34 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aebcb324005c73b3d1f5d9d726313d77.pdf bcc5f11342ac0c1ea726d85971d29834 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1921 {Drawing of a crown} == PIONEER == === Exercise === Book {Drawing of a quill} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76df7f6554bed68c227f3919c7a995fe.pdf 00facc0f9326014bc0970bcda6cde2a6 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8811fcccadb1bc32aef5ddf7582dabf1.pdf e44eddc27094325ae0ce7135b633c5d1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Jan 1. Drizzling east rain and very misty. Willie also Mothere. New Years dinner here. I went to New Year's entertainment at Methodist Church. Snow going rapidly. very wet. Sun Jan 2. Colder and strong n.w wind. I went to eve. church. Willie's Queenie died. Mon Jan 3 Fine and quite mild Election day. Willie and Mary out. Flanelette blanket washed and dried out fine {baby written in right margin} /. Marjorie called and brought Sausage. Went see Mrs. Little's baby. Tue Jan 4. Fine and very mild. Snow all gone. a little ice. Mrs. Tesson called in the afternoon. Wed Jan 5. A few light showers and misty. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. called to see Aunt Lizzie. I got a black Satin dress $12.50. Mrs Boyle and Miss Morgan called. Aunt M. has blood shot eye. Thur Jan 6. Fine but cold wind. bright and clean. I called on Mrs Howard. also at Miss Mundays and she and Mrs Simpson here in the evening. Mrs Parkinson called. Fri Jan 7. Fine and very mild. Aunt Mattie and I at the United Prayer Service at our church all day. Annie and walky. Sat Jan 8. Fine bright and colder all frozen dry and clean can go out without ruffers. no skating. I called at Miss Edey's in the evening. Annie here for a while in the evening. Sun Jan 9. Fine bright day colder. I went to morning church. no rubbers. Annie & I for a walk. at eve church. Mary Watson called. Marjorie has a baby girl at 4 A.M https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5edecdd434666db0389a498ab4f8e84a.pdf c3ac9d3691366867b06b374bed2de2c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Jan 10 Fine bright and quite warm all dry on road and very little ice or snow anywhere. I walked to Willies for a while Tue Jan 11. Fine day and dry. Wed Jan 12. Fine and very cold but all dry and clean. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Simpsons tea for Mrs Laurence. Thur Jan 13. Mild and misty but no rain falling Fri Jan 14. Mild and dull. I went to service for Forward Movement in the evening. Annie went with me. Mrs Davidson helped me cut a white silk blouse. Sat Jan 15. Fine and much colder. First Saturday eve, [underlined] Skating. A Band there. Mrs Davidson and I looking in. Sun Jan 16. Fair at first then, a east wind and light snow. M I went to evening church. Annie called. Mon Jan 17. Fine we washed. put ono winter drawers first. J. Edey here Tue Jan 18. Fine and very cold 5 below zero. Sausage. a lb. 30 cents, put on woolen blanket first this year. word that Aunt L. [Lizzie - see next entry] sick Wed Jan 19. Fine and very cold Aunt Mattie and I too see Aunt Lizzie Thur Jan 20. Fine and muuch milder snow going very rapidly. [written above the following sentence: Arch. Daredom called.] I went out to see Marjorie very wet under foot. but bright + sunny Fri Jan 21. Fine and muddy. snow all gone. Aunt Mattie and I at banquet at Hall. Sat Jan 22. Fine very mild and muddy. Annie and Eliz here in eve. standing but ice soft. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d05823fc12745f25c39c00d3177f89f8.pdf 1819639fe318053e45d4a6274f174097 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Jan 23. Fine much colder. Annie and Elizabeth called. John Cook hee for tea. I went to evening church. Arch Deacon Davidson last service. Mon Jan 24. Fine and very cold. Vacummed dining room carpet. Tue Jan 25. Fine cold below zero. but good clean roads. dusty. Wed Jan 26. Fine moderately cold. I went to Toronto to see Aunt Lizzie took a little work $2.25. Thur Jan 27. Fine milder ideal day. all clean and dusty no need of rubbers. Aunt Mattie out. Mary Watson called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. 4.40 [$ symbol written above] for taffeta. Fri Jan 28. Fine and warm. Miss Keffer and Lucy Bowes here all day. Sat Jan 29. Fine warm ideal day. Aunt Mattie and I at Alice Seftons for dinner. Mrs Davidson and I at the Grand to see Babes in the Woods at Grand $1. Sun Jan 30. Fine but now east wind and I went to evening church. I went to morning church. without rubbers, dusty. I went evening church. wonderful weather no snow since Jan 16. Mon <s>Feb</s> Jan 31. Fine and quite cold. I was at Mrs Boyles in the evening. Tue Feb 1. Fine and moderately cold. Wed Feb 2. Fine. I went to Girls Hockey Match. Aunt Lizzie worse. Thur Feb 3. Fine and cold wind. Aunt Mattie. and I in Toronto as Aunt Lizzie much worse. a second nurse came in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/270644164294c169cf7f615551f84714.pdf 81ceaa21a37415c89528713c84fae889 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Feb 4. Fair and windy. Mr Street brought Coal 4100 at $18 a ton $36.90 in all. Mrs Games and Laura called. Mr McDonald called and took. Auntie Nellie to Mrs White. Sat Feb 5. Aunt Lizzie passed away at 4.10 a.m. Aunt Mattie and I went on 11.15 car. I came home on 7.30. Willie brought. Sausage and spare rib. dirty after rain last night. Sun Feb 6. Fine day bright and spring like. I went to morning church. ideal weather no rain or snow of any account from jan 16 th untill Feb 4th a little rain. Annie and I for a walk. I went to evening church. Mon Feb 7. Fine at first then light snow falling. we all went to Aunie Lizzie funeral at 2. O'cloc. home on 7.30 car. Tue Feb 8. Fine and milder the snow thawing. Wed Feb 9. Fine and very mild. Aunt Nellie and I at 196 Jarvis st. Thur Feb 10. Fine and milder I went to 196. go down on quarter to S. Fri Feb 11. Snowing lighhtly all day from the east. very fine and moderately cold. I went to St Johns. 24 for Cards Eauchre. cleared in evening. Sat Feb 12. Fine and bright, thawing and sloppy. I went to 196 in the afternoon. we washed. clothes dryed splendidly. Sun Feb 13. Fine and very mild. Aunt Nellie at Willies all day. I went to Aunt Lizzies with Annie for dinner. I went to church in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb176324ffa717744e483ebd0627c05b.pdf 3e95be5fe54a1033d18e7daa314f452b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Feb 14. Fine bright and a little colder. Mrs Davidson and I at a Valentine tea at the Methodists. Mrs Davidson and I at Hockey Match. Schomlerg Thornhill. Tue Feb 15. Fine and quite mild, a beautiful day. Willie and Tom Reid brought things from 196 Jarvis St. I went down on early car. Aunt Mattie came home on 4-2 car. I went down to the Tennis Social evening at the Hall. Wed Feb 16. Fine and very mild, all mud and roads cutting up. {like spring for unpacked. Written above} Thur Feb 17. Fine and quite cold and windy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto about chair selling. Fanny Bowes called. Fri Feb 18. Fine bright day ideal weather. all frozen clean. man called to buy six chairs at $2. a piece. Sat Feb 19. Fine day clear and moderately cold. Mr Shepherd called and took down broken plaster. Mrs Shuter called Mr McDonald called and took Auntie to Mrs Whites. Sun Feb 20. Fine bright and moderately cold. roads very rough but frozen clean and no ice. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church Mon Feb 21. Fine bright and moderately cold. Mr Shepherd and man here patching kitchen ceiling. $11.50. Tue Feb 22. Fine bright and warm. roads clean and dry. Mrs Pearce Robinson called. Mr Atkinson called and invited me to a Euchre party in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9d971371e7bdd9250f8e74bfa1615c8.pdf c8272a0d0241af76a23be4c951efa86c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Feb 23 A little wet snow this morning. Mr Shepherd here. papering kitchen paper $10.80. and work $4. Thur Feb 24 Fine and moderately cold. Thornhill defeated Welland girls Fri Feb 25 Fine and cold. I went up to Lenten Service in eve. Sat Feb 26. East snow storm all day. very light. Dr came to see Aunt Nellie. I went to the office in evening. Willie called with lard. Annie and Mrs Davidson called in eve. Sun Feb 27. Fine and milder. Dr came. Annie also Willie and Mary called. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church. Mon Feb 28. Raining a little mist all day. we washed. Dr here. Mr Reaman called. Tue Mar 1. Fine and mild. thawing. we washed white and grey flanelette {Dr here written above} blankets, they dried splendidly. Dr here. Aunt Mattie and Lorraine Village. Wed Mar 2. Fine and very mild roads very much cut and very slushy. I went to Toronto. called at W.Cooks Mary Watson called. cleaned cellar head way. Thur <s>Wed</s> Mar 3. Mild and thawing all day. windy. Aunt Nellie down stairs Fri Mar 4. Much colder. roads frozen rough. Mary Chapman and Jennie Edey called. I went to Lenteu Service. Sat Mar 5. Fine and colder. Willie called. milder and rain in eve. Sun Mar 6. Very muddy and mild untill evening then colder and freezing Aunt Nellie up. Mrs Davidson called she and I at eve church. Mon Mar 7. Fine and mild roads terribly cut. Aunt Nellie not so well at night. I went for medicine in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d3b5c4d906ccf4710387ac2c5c1a2cf.pdf f69d8616a8d0dd539daf19cf644ecdd6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Mar 8. Fine and moderately warm. very muddy. Mary Watson here Wed Mar 9. Very mild. warm wind. then rain in evening. Thur Mar 10. Aunt Nellie up all day. frozen and cleaner. Aunt Mattie out for paper. Lorraine here for tea. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. I went to Euchre at Mr Boyles in the evening. 40 there. Robins here. Fri Mar 11. Fine and quite mild. very muddy. Plenty of Robins there have been some in Village all winter but not here. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon. Willie called in the morning. Sat Mar 12. Milder and showery. the roads are cut from ditch to ditch and scarcely a place to walk. Sun Mar 13. Fair and colder. roads frozen clean. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Annie called. Mon Mar 14. Fair in the morning. then a light shower in afternoon I went to Mr Atkinsons Sale. roads very. very. muddy. Tue Mar 15. Fine and mild. I went to a Euchre at Mrs Breakeys. {A little rain thunder evening. Written above} Wed Mar 16. Mild at first then much colder. and quite windy. a little dry in some places. I went to pay Doctor in evening. Aunt Mattie up to see W. Luesby. I left my hat to be trimmed and Aunt Mattie got a new one. $3.25 for mine. We cleaned Bureau Drawers and Clothes Closets. roads badly cut. very deep. Aunt Matties hat $10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e0036d1ef5c696c3331ffd90fa8a1a6.pdf 47ece70a6a80666d77fcfae62b0833c3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Mar 17. St Patricks Day. fair and moderately cold. Fri Mar 18. Fine bright and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Confirmation. seve. Confirmed. Thornhill boys defeated at Aurora in final Match. Sat Mar 19. Raining all afternoon with thunder, lightning, and hail stones cleared about six. I went for medicine in morning. Sun Mar 20. Mild with light showers. then fine and very warm and sultry almost unbearable. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church Mon Mar 21. Fine and quite a cool wind. we cleaned Aunt Nellies and out and Fanny Bowes called. We called at Mrs Pearsons in eve. Our feather beds but did not wash them. Cleaned slats also Tue Mar 22. Fine and mild drying nicely. Willie and Mercie here to tea. Wed Mar 23. Fine and mild. scraping roads. Willie called. we cleaned spare bed and aired clothes. Aunt Mattie washed for cleaning Thur Mar 24. Fair at first. then rained heavily in the eve. I went to see Phyllis. who is very sick. roads are much better. Fri Mar 25. Good Friday. cleared and fine in afternoon. Annie called got our hats in evening. mine. $3.25. for fixing and flowers. Sat Mar 26. Fine bright and very warm. We cleaned boxes and bed Clothes boxes up back stairs. burnt grass in back garden. I was out in evening. inviting some ladies to tea. very. warm Sun Mar 27. Fine and warm. showery making it quite muddy. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Easter Service Aunt Mattie and I at morning service. Mary Watson here stayed tea. Aunt Mattie and I in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d69e7fa616ab3a7720c8533fd49aa87.pdf 6fdfbbb574c0f7a43ae1e10216e65ba0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Mar 28 Colder with sleet then cleared and very cold wind. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. Tue Mar 29. Fine bright and quite cold. We had an afternoon tea ten ladies here. roads drying nicely but some bad holes Wed Mar 30. Fine and cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto took my Fur Coat $4.50. storage. Aunt M. washed some. Thur Mar 31. Fine and much warmer. We cleaned attic. Clothes and bed clothes upstairs in attic. swept and cleaned the windows in attic. a little windy. I went to Choir Concert Fri April 1 Fine but colder. Mr Luesby trimmed trees. Sat Apr 2. Fine and warmer. very high wind. Aunt Mattie cleaned upstairs windows. I cleaned pictures. Sun Apr 3. Fine bright morning. Aunt Mattie at morning church. I {"Furance out" written above} went for a walk in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at eve ch Mon Apr 4. Fine and very warm. we cleaned upstairs Bed rooms. did not take carpets up no fire in Range so hot Tue Apr 5. Fine and very warm. cleaned halls up and down then finished cleaning up store room over shed. washed floors and swept it non all done up there. Aunt Mattie washed some for cleaning no fire in Range for couple days. Wed Apr 6. Fine and warmer. very dusty. Aunt Mattie and I cleaned Front Verandah railings and floor dreadful black. Mrs Celuks and I called. Uncovered Cistern. Mrs Gruelieh here. Mrs McDonald and Mrs Farr called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25d558fb28c39d9eef4099c892cdf1af.pdf 6d697205fd4c52f6fb5866abc50acc34 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Apr 7. Fine and bright light Range. a very little. Aunt Mattie and I cleaned Back Kitchen walls and floors also our East and South Verandahs. Put on last of Coal ashes. Mrs Rice called. Mr Mundey and Mrs Simpson in eve. Fri Apr 8. Showery with thunder and heavy rain late in afternoon Aunt Mattie cleaned and oiled Furnace. cleaned cellar windows she got her Coat. Sat Apr 9. Turning much colder. we finished bottom of shed so ow all done but Parlor, Dining room and Cellar. I called to pay my Tennis Fees. Sun Apr 10. Fine but very cold. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. John Cooks here to tea Mon Apr 11. Fine bright day cool. I walked to Concord called at Mrs Clarkes and Willies We washed also blankets white ones Aunt Mattie cleaned outside of downstair windows. Tue Apr 12. Fine and much warmer, We cleaned cellar. Tom Speight called at door. I went to Doctors in the evening. Wed April 13. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie in bed. Aunt Mattie and I put in garden. Lettuce. Onions. and beets and carrots. Dr here Thur Apr 14. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie and I cleaned Parlor and Dining Room. all done cleaning. Dr here. showery in evening Fri Apr 15. Fine and cooler. Dr here. Annie and Mrs Davidson called. We finished making Potted Veal for Annies tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9aec1391b9bc3db1e698b719ce2b8bc4.pdf ddf63fe6a10da22deb7c2d7c95ed97cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Apr 16 A sleet storm from the N. East. all trees iced also Fst Wires I went to tea at Annies sixteen girls there. a dreadful afternoon. Doctor here. Aunt Mattie received her locket. a little fire in F. Sun Apr 17. A North East snow storm. started about six oclock a.m. quite a debth on top of the sleet and ice, cleaned at four. Annie here. also F. Cox with flowers. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mr Doward did not take the Organ. Mon Apr 18. Fine and much milder. snow going nicely but slushy. Dr. called Miss Edey and Nelly called. Vote on Prohibition about 100. 100 or 200.000. I voted. fire out again. Tue Apr 19. Fine and bright drying nicely. we swept. upstairs and dug around trees and shrubs. Amy. Wilcox called. also Mrs Parkinson. Wed Apr 20. Dr called last. we cleaned all silver. Mrs Welsh called also Mary Watson. Annie and I for a walk in the evening fine and milder. Mrs Davidson int he evening. Thur Apr 21. Raining all afternoon. I went to Toronto at Dentists, Auntie up. Fri Apr 22. A heavy rain last night and all morning then fair but dull. Willie called in the afternoon. Sat Apr 23. Poured rain through night. water high and very muddy no seeding since a week last thursday. Apr 14. some are nearly through but not many. We got our Oak heater. price $17.75. the Range went away at $30. Annie here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7b6b930fa10748e1f8e854cb485fc61.pdf d078c78da4f9eff3ca20eeca2c112397 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Apr 24. Fine bright and warm I went to morning church. then was going to Willies and met them on the way to R.Hill so rode home. Mary Watson and Iva Garruthers called. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mon Apr 25. Fine bright day. Auntie washed then blackened stove. pipes laura mafuer first time. I cut. Dr called. No fire Grease Chapman Tue Apr 26. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I varnished Aunt N. room and touched up all upstairs. also Parlor. I went to party at Daisy Balls 38 there. we did not and a fire Wed Apr 27. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she called at 198 Jarvis St. Joe called in at 198. Sale there. Thur Apr 28. Fine and warm. Auntie. Annie and I called at Mr Seageas. Willies on land the first since. three weeks today. April 14. they have only seventeen acres in. started to rain in the night. Fri Apr 29. Raining steadily all day. Tom Seager buried. Willie called at door we lighted fire the first all week. Sat Apr 30. Raining heavily untill noon then cleared but dull and damp. roads very muddy. Annie here for tea. trees and blossoms coming on nicely. Sun May 1. Cold north wind and dull. started to come squawls about two. o'clock. then fair but cold. Aunt M. and I at church Mon May 2. Cool and dull with light showers. Took blue dress to M. to shorter sleeves Tue May 3. Fine but cool. but bright. Auntie varnished upstair hall and oiled steps and front door. she and I for leeks. Aunt Mattie and I for a walk in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e485b4d4714bed6768d482a80208bc8.pdf 20678519945d37b89486a298d4d0902b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed May 4. Fine and bright and warmer. Wyli and Lizzie called. brought first strawberries. Mr McDonald took Aunt Nellie for a little drive. I went to Drs in eve for Auntie. Annie here in evening. Willie brought Bacon. 8 lbs Thur May 5. Fine and warm. no fire. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I get Crepe. De chene. 5 yrds at. $2.24. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at. Social in hall. (J.M.S. "Mens social club" Social. men on land again. Fri May 6. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie at home. Aunt Nellie ad I at Village they received. $500 cheque. Mary Watson here in evening. Aunt Mattie and I out so far as Village in eve. annie and I for leeks. Sat May 7. Fine and warm Mr Rich Simpson took Aunties for a drive so far as Aurora in eve. Sun May 8. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church also at Morning church. dry and dusty. Mrs Davidson Lorraine and I at Childrens Service Presby terians church. No fire since Wednesday. Annie called. Mon May 9. Fine bright and windy. washed. spare room Counterpane also Aunt Nellies. Aunt Matie and I to see Mrs D. Tue May 10. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I at Weston went lon 11.15 and home on 2 past 8 Mrs Langstaff died. a beautiful day. Put in some Dahlias down deep. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e5c0863f973e628f70a384854e40f0f.pdf ba519b30a55daeb57e66b5f4d52c80cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed May 11. Aunt Mattie varnished Kitchen Oil cloth.Fine but cool east wind. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Langstaffs. I went to Mr Sheets in eve Thur May 12. Fair at first. then rained in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Langstaffs funeral Fri May 13. Fine but damp. Mrs Davidson and I up to see flowers Sat May 14. Fine and clearing. we had fire to day and friday the first for a week. I went to pay Doctor. grass cut. 1 hour 30 cents. All frust blossom and Lilacs out Sun May 15. Fine but very cold and windy. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. "Whit Sunday" Willies and Reids here for tea. "Day light Saving time" Mon May 16. Nellie 3 Fine but quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Miss Edeys I went to scout concert. Tue May 17. Fine but cold. frost and ice but not heavy damage Wed May 18. Fine bright after white frost. no fire. Thur May 19. Fine and much warmer. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto Mr and Mrs Atkinson called to say good. bye. Fri May 20 Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at M Watson in eve. Sat May 21. Fine and extremely warm. terrific dust. Cyril cut grass. 35 cents. Sun may 22. Fair at first then came heavy rain about noon. I went to morning church. Christening, rain will do good as ground very dry and baked. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Thunder storm as we came from church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/316fb60524c020abdeee20f64c9449f8.pdf 9a0d87ec8f946fa52cad988237ef70bd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon May 23. Fine. we washed. Aunt Nellie passed away shortly afternoon oclock. Willie and Annie here. cooler in the evening. Tue May 24. Mr Wright all fixed up by noon. about 45 called. Willie and Mary here all day. quite cool a little fire. Minnie came about 2.30. Wed May 25. Fair but dull and damp after rain last ight. A great many called. Thur May 26. Fair but dull and threatening. Aunt Nellies funeral at 2.3 (new time). Fri May 27. Fine bright and clear. Minnie left this morning. "Oil" Annie here in the evening we vacummed. Parlor & D.R. Sat May 28. Fine and warm untill five o'clock a heavy wind and rain storm but lightning not very close. The Oil was $8.50 for 43 gal BBL. I paid 50 cents for fetching it over. I went to Miss Mundeys in the evening. We put in Dahlias and Salvas. Sun May 29. Damp and sultry. at home. all day. Mary Watson called. Mon May 30. Fine and quite warm. we washed also. E. bed cover (feather Mrs Mischler here. I went to graveyard and Mr McD. in eve. Tue May 31. Very sultry and rained heavily in Toronto. none here. We were in Toronto. I got Crepe de chene. 2.65 a yd. Mrs Gruelich here Mrs Orr Florence Edwards and Meta Jackson called. also Mrs Ball and Mrs McDowald. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbf0102e4d2c70073eb7e118b8899dda.pdf 79162522e3fc178b17347e4566a4ad98 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed June 1 Fine and cooler. Mrs Breakey and Mrs Jackes called also Miss Wilcox. we swept or vacumed the upstairs. Dyed dress. Thur June 2. Fine and cooler. Mrs Duggau making my Voile. Aunt Mattie ad I at grave yard in the evening. Fri June 3. Fair after a very heavy rain and thunder last night put in tomato plants and Asters. my hat. $9.00 Sat June 4. Fine and very cool. Aunt Mattie painted back steps David here for tea. Miss Kelly called. I called at Dr. Sun June 5. Fine bright and cool. Aunt Mattie and I at church in morning also at evening church. Mon June 6. Fine bright and moderately warm. We put Oil on road Tue June 7. Fine and bright. Wed June 8. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. at Willie Cooks. I went to Willies in evening on a message. he brought me piece home. Annie here in evening. very dusty. Thur. June 9. Fine day. Willie here for dinner. had been to R.H. to sign the papers. Mrs Daggau finished my dress. $3.50. Mary Watson called Fri June 10. Fair at first followed by heavy shower and. thunder about five. then again at midnight. U.F.O picnic at. Richmond H. Sat June 11. A few scattered showers and then cleared and cooler in evening. Willies called for a few minutes. Sun June 12. Fine and very cool. Mrs Clarke called and took us to church. we went to evening church. an ideal day. Mrs D. and i at grave y https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d9ac466f0025901df68ee3b66e04fdb.pdf b5fd7c250606b247ff17b7643e313782 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon June 13. Fine bright and very cool. Auntie varnished over kitchen again lightly Mrs John Scott called. Mrs Davidson and I put on rest foil. Tue June 14. Fine bright day and cool. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Willies. he brought us home. Mrs Boyle and Agnes called Mrs James and Florence. when we were away. oil put on the road. $3 straul Wed June 15. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at Meth Cemetery and she called to see mick. Miss Edey and Miss Medd. in eve. Thur June 16. Fine and much warmer. Miss McKinnon and Mary Chapman called. Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard in the evening. caught Rat. Fri June 17. Rained gently all morning. Willie called, cleared at noon but damp and cooler. Libbie and Mr Dobson called in evening also. Mrs Cox and Mrs Simpson and Wendy miss Mundey and Simpson but Prsty Salmon. Sat June 18. An ideal day. bright and warm. Tennis Opening Tourn sun June 19. Fine and moderately warm. an ideal day. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here in the afternoon. Auntie gave Mary W. Mon June 20. Fine and quite warm. I went to Dentists at quarter to five. Louie McMurtry came. Strawberries gone up to 20 cents. Tue June 21. Fine and warm. Mrs Kane called. we went to Mothers for tea then Louie went to the hill. Wed June 22. Fine and warm. I had my dress fitted in eve. I am beading dress. Donald D has whooping cough. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c48dccf0f170d2d715b4876fec0b6cab.pdf 9a25fc1611eb0594548627951e6782f5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur June 23. Fine and moderately warm. rain in some parts none here. Fri June 24. Fine and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. she went to W. Cooks. w. -- David out in country. Sat June 25. Fine and warm. showers around but not here. No grass to {cut written above} Sun June 26. Very warm. dust quite-deep and rain needed. I went alone to church it was so extremely hot. M. Watson here. Mon June 27. Fine and very warm. I went to Dr in evening. Lydia Wilson here. Tue June 28. Fine and very warm. my dress fitted in evening. Jennie Edey called. showery in the evening. Wed June 29. Warm with a thunder storm in the afternoon doing much good still more needed. Thur June 30. Fine and very warm. I got dress home. $4 but I gave $5. Fri July 1. Very warm but fine for the holiday. I went for a -drive with Mrs Hall and Miss Hall in afternoon Auntie. Mrs Davidson and I at the-grave-yard. Sat July 2. Fine and very warm. I went to the Tennis in eve. Sun July 3. Fine and very warm. Willies came out in car and went to church. Orange Parade and very, very hot. Mon July 4. Fine and very warm, extreme humidity. Margaret and Lorraine here for tea. We went for a little drive to R. Hill with Willies in car. Tue July 5. Fine and extremely hot. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Canes. for dinner and tea. Emily Boyle buried. {Mrs Simpson brot Berries written below in lighter ink} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3abeb67bbfcfba3d20e6d95e365a6ca6.pdf 86823653dfebb6c8763c8f71cf668b89 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed July 6: Fine but extremely warm. Emily Boyle died at 4. a.m Margaret here for dinner. Thur July 7: Fine extremely hot. - a thunder storm and rain early in the evening. Mrs Davidson and I called at Mr Boyles. Mr Rice and Willie here in the eve. Fri July 8: Terrific storm about noon and - again at two oclock - a fire on the Jail Farm. I went to funeral at 3. Sat July 9: Dull and warm. a thunder storm about three oclock the storm of yesterday put grain down. Sun July 10: Fair and a little cooler but great humidity. I went to church in the morning. but not in evening as it was warm. Mr Oliphant. killed. Mon July 11: Fine and warm. Aunt M. and I at Mrs Reamans & Miss Edeys. Tue July 12: Fine and very warm. we got 3 qts black Currants. ("brot berries Mrs Simpson" written above). Wed July 13: Fine and very warm. extreme heat again and humidity. Thur July 14: Warm, followed by a good heavy shower which did good and cooled the air. Fri July 15: Fine and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I walked to Marjories in the evening. very cool. some are haying and a good many cutting grain. Willie left hay as - grain needs cutting. I exchanged Pendant it was $15. new chain $9 - Salts 5 - spoons $2. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76d9549dc6ac1a770470a1c10b9643ee.pdf 316a142dd7851ff83368c9b3c6d248f2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat July 16: Moderately warm then a heavy rain in afternoon Mrs Charlton here to tea. Annie here in evening. Sun July 17: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. Mrs Teasdale here in the afternoon then Franks called for her. Charlie and Grant took us for a drive as far as Markham in the evening. Mon July 18: Rain early then clear for a while and another heavy rain and storm in the afternoon. Tue July 19: Damp at first then clearing and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Morgans in the evening. It has been very bad for haying so wet and many had to leave it to cut the grain as it was ripe. some grain light and not well filled owing to very hot, dry weather July has been very hot in fact we had about three weeks. Wed July 20: Fine clear and bright not so warm. Auntie called at Mrs Boyles in the evening. we were up at Grave yard. Mrs Kane called with Berries and new potatoes our first as old ones just done. I went to Ida Kirby's "Shower". Thur July 21: Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I at Mt Pleasant in the evening. Fri July 22: Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Davidson and I at the Tennis in the evening. a good deal of grain is out and shocked. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aaf77de49acd55e3b184b6e8939a72cb.pdf 1446ac5540aa9678bf43f0846f8ad1c7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat July 23: Fine and quite warm. Amy, Gordon and Mrs Cook here to tea. Willies called in the evening. Sun July 24: Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. it has been pretty warm for over four weeks. some days not extreme, yet none very cool. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church with Willies. Mon July 25: Rained quite a thunder storm in the afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at Mary Watsons for tea. then up to Mr Bells with money. I gave $10. Aunties 10 and 5 also 5 for the auxiliary. Mrs Davidson away. Tue July 26: A heavy storm with terrific Hail. but none at Concord just shower. very warm and mosquitoes bad. Wed July 27: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I out as far as Willies with Nelson. Smillie in the evening. Mrs Breakey and Miss Medd called. Thur July 28: Fair but we had a heavy rain and thunder last night. Auntie and I went to get summer savory. Fri July 29: Fine but very warm. Mabel and Hazel Welch. Sat July 30: Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I got my Coat dyed $3.00. home at noon. Geo. Verner, Nan, also Hugh and Alice here to tea. - a heavy rain and storm in night. R. C. Picnic. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/708e0e8c9f8d868091e0a873226f0518.pdf 4bf831d4231fd04d23b5635b6a6fc8d6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun July 31. Fine bright and very cool. I went to church. Willie and Mary there. Mrs Hame and Harry here. very cool strong wind. the first real cool day for two weeks. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Mon Aug 1. Civic Holiday. a few squalls but mostly fair and cool. Mary Watson here in the evening. Jennie and Tom Speight. Tues Aug 2. Fine and quite cool. I went to barn raising at Emmanuel Bowes in the afternoon, Mary Watson here in eve. Wed Aug 3. Fine and quite cool, getting dusty but perfect weather. Mrs D. and I for corn. Tommy Bowes here in the evening. Thur Aug 4. Fine bright and cool. Annie, Aunt Mattie and I for a drive to Sharon. Started renovating church this week Fri Aug 5. Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Mattie and I at the grave yard. in eve. a fine week for getting grain in. Sat Aug 6. A few heavy showers in afternoon. I went up to the Springs. but too wet sold cakes and postponed. Pic-nic for two weeks Sun Aug 7. Dull and cool. I went to church. scaffolding all up, but we had service. Wellies family also Ross. Marjorie and the children here for tea. Wellies took Auntie for a drive. M. brot tomatoes Mon Aug 8. Fine but dull and cool. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. a very early harvest a great many through by nearly so. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b93b4e640f0140a4f1c8390a7d0a1fd.pdf 312b42e0f7533b8725bc06da817e5baf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Aug 9: Fine bright and cool, an ideal day. Aunt Mattie is poorly went to the Doctors in evening. Wed Aug 10: Fine bright and warmer. The Doctor here in the evening. Auntie not so well. Willie thrashed, most people done Harvest. (Note: "done Harvest" written above "most people") Thur Aug 11: A little showery in morning early, then again in the afternoon. I went to the Doctors to let him know how she was. Fri Aug 12: Dull and sultry with a few squalls and showers. M. Watson Sat Aug 13: Fine and quite warm, I went to help dust church in the afternoon. Service on the South side. W. has 12 loads out. Sun Aug 14: Fine and quite cool after a heavy storm in the night. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie much better. Miss Mundey here in the Saturday evening brot a basket of dainties. Willie and Mary called in evening. Mon Aug 15: Fine day. we washed. Mrs Shuter and Mrs McDonald called. I went to Dr in evening. Tue Aug 16: Fine and warm. Fanny Bowes called. Mrs Davidson and I out in the evening, she for Plumbs and I got a quart of honey at Mrs Teeson's. 3 lbs. 20 cts a lb. L. Johnson at Mae. Wed Aug 17: Cool and showery all the afternoon. Mother and Annie went to Lizzies. Willie finished harvest. made Chow. Chow. Thur Aug 18: Fair but dull and windy. Clearing in afternoon. Mercia and Willie Cook called. Mary Watson in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c6fc0aa73631a04e1700a73ff58a2ed.pdf 1e8b1854fa29fc885a9f8d505b738035 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Aug 19: Fine bright and warmer. Aunt Mattie and I were at Willie's for tea. they came for us. Sat Aug 20: Fine and very cold wind. Aunt Mattie and I were at the Garden party also Willie and Mary. extremely cold. The ladies had $325 for to give renovation fund. Sun Aug 21: Fine bright and cool. Willie Mary and Aunt Mattie at evening Church. I went with boys for a drive 17 miles. Mon Aug 22: Fine bright and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I went to Jennie Speight's for tea, and Tom took us for a drive. Tue Aug 23: Fine bright and cool. Mrs Teasdale & Clara for tea. went to Dr's. Wed Aug 24: Fine and warmer. I went to help clean the church in the afternoon. made Tomato butter. 50 cts a large basket. (Note above: "85 cts yd") Thur Aug 25: Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto - dust bad. D.R. Curtains. Fri Aug 26: Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. Mother and Annie home. Sat Aug 27: Fine and moderate. Thornhill Horticultural Show. Aunt Mattie and I in for tea. we did small basket Pears from Mrs McDonald's. Exhibition Opening. Sun Aug 28: A few sprinkles early then clear and warmer. I went to morning church. It has been nice weather all August. cool and bright, rather dry. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church also Willie, Mary and Annie. Mon Aug 29: Fine and very warm. washed sitting room curtains. very dusty. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96b78ae7fd595c69f25f0d1efcab4752.pdf 826579bbe52521656fc07ebee974cdaa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Header reads "I aired pillows - and my quilts"} Tue Aug 30: Fine and very warm. I went to see Miss Pickett married. Mrs Kane called with potatoes, plums and Pears. Mrs Simpson brought pears. Children's day at the Fair. Wed Aug 31: Fine and very warm. Mary here in the evening. Thur Sept 1: Fine and very warm. I called to see Mr Cox remains. Fri Sept 2: Fine and very warm. Mrs Davidson at the Ex. - dry and very dusty. rain badly needed. Sat Sept 3: Very sultry. a light shower in the afternoon. Marjorie brought us pears in the evening. Sun Sept 4: Fine and much cooler. East wind. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. I went to evening church. Aunt Mattie for a little drive with Willie. Mary Watson called. Mon Sept 5: Labor Day. fine and warm. very dry and - dusty. aired [?] bed. we cleaned slats and mattress in East room. preserved Pears that M- (Marjorie) brought. put best feather bed on East bed. Tue Sept 6: Fine and moderately warm. Auntie at Doctors. Wed Sept 7: An ideal day for Farmers Day. I did not go. the boys there. Aunt M and I in Toronto for tea. peaches $1.50. Thur Sept 8: Fine and cooler. Annie and I at Ex - home on 10. Car. very dry and not fit to plough. Fri Sept 9: Fine and very warm. Mary Watson called in the eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a28facf364e6a050bac64647a0f30964.pdf f5eea8a321e504970a1ce772c77406b7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Sept 10: Fine but very, very hot. I went to Ey with Mary. the boys met us at St Clair in the evening. Willie here for tea. all fine weather for Ex. Sun Sept 11: Fine but very warm and sultry. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Mon Sept 12: Fine and warm, we washed. Tue Sept 13: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Chadwicks in eve. Cleaned Aunt N. Carpet and had it up. Wed Sept 14: Very warm a little shower in morning. I went to Willies helped M. do two baskets of peaches and Catsup. Aunt Mattie preserved Citron. I canned Tomatoes. Thur Sept 15: Fine and cooler. I went to Willies in the morning. they did not start Cutting Corn untill noon. Grant bot me home. Emma Morse here for tea. Fri Sept 16: Fine and moderately warm. I got tomatoes at Nelsons. Lizzie and children came to Mothers. Sat Sept 17: A good rain for a couple of hours. first for a long time. we have had nothing of any account since 11th Aug. and badly needed for fall ploughing. Langfield and Dolly Cook for lunch. Annie and Lizzie here in evening. Sun Sept 18: Cooler with a few squawls. I went to morning church. John Cook for tea and we three at eve church. also Willie and Mary. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3382ed030e239f703ae42eb8eccad732.pdf cef3466ff6d439df29928ece96cd0a63 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Sept 19: Fine and bright. Cleaned our bedroom. Sitting room. spare room. Tue Sept 20: Cool east wind. Cleaned back kitchen and all kitchen cupboards. and auntie did a little washing & ironing for cleaning. I was up at the decorating in the afternoon. Lizzie and Margaret here for tea. Wed Sept 21: Warm. S. and shifting to S.W. wind so prospects for rather showery in afternoon. Cleaned silver. a mild fall. We went to Thanksgiving and Reopening Service. Bishop Sweeny preached. Collection $367.00 Thur Sept 22: Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbell. Fri Sept 23: Fine and warm. Mr Youngman here patching ceiling. Hall. Auntie washed Parlor Curtains. Cleaned windows down stairs. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening. Sat Sept 24: Fine and warm. Annie, Lizzie and family called also Kylie. Dr and Mrs Adams. Aunt Mattie at Mr McD. in the evening to see about paying for Plot. I went to order my hat at Miss Barkers. Sun Sept 25: A heavy rain early in morning but did not last long enough. cleared and cool. I went to Thanksgiving service in morning. Aunt M. Mrs Davidson and Willies at evening church. Mon Sept 26: Fine and warm. we washed and ironed. Mr Youngman sizing ceiling of hall. Lizzie and children called. Mary Watson called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1722f3b8cacafcc970e8e94d9cd33275.pdf 9bd017590612ae61b8f14e4dfc3cdedf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Sept 27: Fine bright and quite warm. We cleaned Parlor & Dining Room. put up Parlor Curtains clean. I got a basket of Tomatoes at N. S. Lizzie the children and I at the grave yard. Wed Sept 28: Fine and quite warm. Mr Youngman papered Ceiling in all [?] Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon called at John Cooks. I went to order my glasses. had tea in Toronto. Willie here in eve. Thur Sept 29: Fine. we finished cleaning hall and back Dining room. Fri Sept 30: Rained in the morning then cleared - and high wind - and gales very bad in some parts but not here. Lizzie came to say good-bye. I got my hat old Velvet made over $5.00. I called at Dr Johns in the evening. Put up Chintz Curtains. Sat Oct 1: Fine bright and warm. Auntie and I finished cleaning the shed and Chamber. Auntie and I at Meth Cemetery. Sun Oct 2: Fine. Aunt Mattie at morning church. <s>Aunt Mattie</s> Willie Northgrave and I at evening church. it rained gently all evening. Willie N- was here for tea. Elsie the little girl at Mr McD. accident. Mon Oct 3: Rained at first then cleared and colder. We made Curtains and put up in Dining room. 6 1/2 yds 85 cts. Mrs Simpson and Nellie Mundey called. I got a basket of tomatoes at Simpson. Tue Oct 4: Fine and cooler. I went to Toronto called at Wyllies. Wed {Not numbered}: Mick dug our garden. A little fire in heater the first. Wed Oct 5: Fine and much colder, a little squall but fine for wedding at 2.30. Auntie and I there. us went to Lansing eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84234a0dddfd16f0d22e7e2e2bce3a05.pdf 1843524e1f98170155071aa409415477 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Oct 6: Fine but cool. I went to Mrs Breakeys to a tea for Flora Langstaff and Mrs Mc Callum. Auntie cleaned double windows and covered cistern. Fri Oct 7: Rained steadily all day, the first rain to go right down for a long time Annie helped me make Kimona, material $1.20 and Silk 75 cts about 2.00 in all or a little over. Sat Oct 8: Fair but dull and cold. Aunt Mattie and I called on Miss Wilcox in afternoon Knapton put up furnace pipes. about 6 new ones. I cleaned out furnace. Sun Oct 9: Rained heavily early in the morning, then cleared about noon. Aunt Mattie and I at Church in evening. Mon Oct 10: Rained early in the morning and continued till noon, cleared and warm. I walked to Willies are in Toronto then came out in eve. I went to Doctor to see about my operation. we cleaned and took down Bamboo Curtains. Tue Oct 11: Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto at noon a terrific rain all afternoon. I went to Dr in the evening. took up a few Dahlias and put in shed as I am going away. Wed Oct 12: A heavy wind and colder I went to Doctor in the morning then getting ready to go to Hospital. the first Union Prayer Meeting. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55ee2a40962da2ea499398e2f0051eb8.pdf b0935cfbf98f2fd55173458ed3b94fa2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Oct 13: Fine bright morning and much colder but Dahlia's are not frozen yet. I went to the Hospital and operated on at 10. a.m Mary here all day. Fri Oct 14: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and Annie came to see me. Sat Oct 15: Fine bright warm day, an ideal day. Sun Oct 16: Fine and very warm. I came home with W. Dean in the afternoon. Willies out in the evening, Willie and Auntie went to church. Miss Morgan Medd called. Mon Oct 17: Fine warm day. but misty. Tue Oct 18: Fine and warm. Miss Edy called. Mr McDonald called. Wed Oct 19: Warm with a gentle rain in afternoon. Auntie went for Dr Mary called and brought a chicken. Thur Oct 20: Cooler and dull with occasional showers. Annie here in the evening. Mrs Davidson went away. Mr Ileys. collecting. Fri Oct 21: Dull cold and damp wind then cleared at noon. the Dr. here. Mrs ness and Mrs Camplin called. Annie here in eve. Sat Oct 22: Fine bright day but strong wind I went to Village for my first walk. my throat much better. the first day I felt like going about. Mrs Simpson called. Sun Oct 23: Fine bright but cool an ideal day. Aunt Mattie with Willies to church I went to see W. Dean. Charlie took me for a drive. I went for a walk in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a085089b5ea4d1946e1c0c8f6ca9cbf.pdf e821b249c2acbb783375991c3df84144 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Put in Double Door Mon Oct 24: Fine but cool. Auntie washed. Mary Watson called. Tue Oct 25: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Auntie and I at grave yard Aunt Nellie's marker up. Mrs Simpson called. Wed Oct 26: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbells. we were at W. Cooks. Thur Oct 27: Fine and warmer, we raked leaves and took up last of our Dahlias. yesterday morning first heavy frost with ice the first we seen. We called at Mrs Robinsons and Mrs Smellies. Mr D. gave a bag of Apples. Fri Oct 28: Fine and warmer. ideal weather all week. Sat Oct 29: Fine and much warmer. I went to Mr Hills for a pail of honey. $1.25. also one at mc for $1.00. Sun Oct 30: Fine and warm. I went to morning Church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here for dinner. Annie called. an ideal day. Mon Oct 31: Fine then showery. "Hallow'een." quite mild. Tue Nov 1: Fine but colder I went to pay Dr Johns. 7.50, two calls here, {"Phone # one at office written" above} Wed Nov 2: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Fasks. (made mince meat and pickled Cabbage). at Prayer Meeting in the evening. Thur Nov 3: Fair and bright followed by a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I brought home my fur coat. quite thick ice our coldest morning this season. Marjorie brot Pears. We do not light the fire untill noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/498a5027696aac5cff9a1ce203504004.pdf 6c803efe56dc734cd4a9b5d75a5dfe2d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Nov 4: Rained gently but did not fall very much. day of Vaughan Ploughing match. Sat Nov 5: Fair and quite cold quite a few squawls of snow our first. ice for several morning. Auntie went to call on Mrs Willie Bowes. Lizzie Carleton called in the afternoon. Sun Nov 6: Fine and bright at first. followed by squawls of snow. it was a heavy frost then milder. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. light showers in evening, we did not go to church. I have a cold. Annie called in the afternoon. Mon Nov 7: A heavy fall of wet snow in the night. then bright and thawing all gone by night. Auntie washed it was Thanksgiving day. brought in Apples. Dahlias. Tue Nov 8: Fine but quite cold. freezing hard. Wed Nov 9: Snowing lightly from the East all day a great debth for early in November. Lighted little fire Furnace. Thur Nov 10: Fine bright but very cold. Mrs Pearson. Mrs Howard called. Snow did not go at all. Fri Nov 11: Fine and milder quite slushy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at Lizzies to lunch. home on 4.30 Car. Sat Nov 12: Colder again and very wintry. Katie Chapman called. Annie here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e04625ede07df1e77bc67bf51e5afa56.pdf 9c5af428b3990ba45f5fcfd4013f4012 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Nov 13: Fine and not quite so cold. Willie and Charlie also Aunt Mattie and I at Church. a little light snow in the afternoon, then fine. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Mon Nov 14: Raining a little and much milder. we moved our bed to the East room. Made some potted Veal. Tue Nov 15: Fair and bright. Aunt Mattie went out to see Maryout. Jim Garvin took her out. Mary Watson called in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson called and auntie and I at Miss Edys in eve. she and Aunt Mattie called on Mrs Scott and Mrs Smellie. Wed Nov 16: Fair and quite mild after a little skiff of snow last night. the furnace has been out several days it is milder and do not need it. Thur Nov 17: Fine and mild but foggy, roads are very bad. Mr Mischner died this afternoon. Mrs F sent spare ribs. Fri Nov 18: Rained gently most of the day, very muddy. Sat Nov 19: Fair at first then squawly. very mild wind. Aunt Mattie and I at the Funeral. She and I were at Mary Watsons for tea. very muddy. Sun Nov 20: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning and evening church. Annie and I for a walk up street. then Mrs D. auntie and I at the Cottage after. Venison for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34822da731813030624e1a6faade2296.pdf de787e0208e9f3d8e9a1b6b28357a386 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Nov 21: Fair and mild we washed clothes dryed. Tue Nov 22: Fine and mild Mrs Gruelich here for the day. I went to a party at James in evening. Wed Nov 23: Fair but very cold East wind the coldest yet. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto and Prayer Meeting in the evening. Thur Nov 24: Cold and very damp after sleeting last night all quite icy, lighted Furnace after being out ten days. Fri Nov 25: Fine and bright a beautiful day, roads getting smoother I walked out to Willies in afternoon Mrs Teeson called. Sat Nov 26: Dull and cold East wind. Martha McKenzie had a stroke. Sun Nov 27: Misting and freezing most of the day and very icy Annie called Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mrs McKenzie died. Very little sunshine in November. Mon Nov 28: Dull and damp east wind but no rain Aunt Mattie and I went down to call at Mrs McKenzie very slippery. Tue Nov 29: Damp and misty and very raw. Mrs McKenzie buried. Wed Nov 30: Fair but damp wind. I went to Prayer Meeting. Thur <s>Nova 30</s> Dec 1: Fine and quite mild like Indian Summer. Auntie and I went to call at Mrs Welsh's. Fri Dec 2: Raining gently most of the day then cleared with Terrific wind in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ba4211c2dbd09d113a62f04ff3bc514.pdf 16be9f2b792b6ab1117f59ff4d57b8a3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Dec 3: Fine bright day but a high wind, frozen clean Mrs Davidson and I at the Princess with Jennies Club. Party Sun Dec 4: Fine bright day a perfect day for December. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Dec 5: Fine bright day. we washed. -a little light snow night. Tue Dec 6: Election Day. Liberals elected by large majority. Mrs Davidson and I went to vote. Mackenzie King Prem Wed Dec 7: Fine and moderately cold. roads are fairly good and frozen clean. Mrs Davidson in town Donald here for a little while. Aunt M. and I at Prayer Meet Thur Dec 8: Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. shopping. Fri Dec 9: Fine and moderately cold. dull. Sat Dec 10: Fine but dull and threatening Sun Dec 11: A beautiful bright day and roads frozen nice and clean. a perfect day for December. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. also Willies Mrs Davidson and I out for a walk. Aunt M. and I eve ch. Mon Dec 12: Fine and bright cold and Roads frozen and good. Tue Dec 13: Fine quite cold. Mrs Kane and Bert called and brought Pork in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23304ffe6493b5ab56827732182705a9.pdf 487b7ce5ba5fcedd8c4ef2fe4de70b2b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Dec 14: Fine bright day, all dry so can go without rubbers. December so far has been fine and no severe weather or storms, ideal weather. Annie here in eve. Thur Dec 15: Fine and bright and cold. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Fees and I called at Mrs Ness. Fri Dec 16: Fine and a little milder. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto shopping and she went to Dr McLean's and had five teeth filled ten dollars. Annie here. Sat Dec 17: Raining all last night, and gently most of to-day then very hard in the evening, very muddy Willie called. (Note: "called" is written slightly above the line). Sun Dec 18: {First Egg written below}. Very stormy and terrific wind the first very rough day this season. freezing and snow blowing in all directions, terrific wind and storm in other parts, doing much damage. our chimney tiresome Annie called. I went to evening church. Mon Dec 19: Fine and quite mild we washed. Tue Dec 20: Fine and mild, like spring streets dirty Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto called at Johns and Willie Cook and had tea at Simpsons. Wed Dec 21: Fine and very cold. zero I went to Presbyterian Christmas Tree. Mrs Simpson brought lamb. Thur Dec 22: Fine and very cold. 4 below zero. Aunt Mattie and I at Frank Robinson's funeral. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b5c077f4a92f50eab000bc39da56826.pdf 46a9d20bbbf0dfa13035926fd0e677e2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Dec 23. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie called at {Kellys?}. Mrs. Nelson Smellie called here. Willie called and brought Chicken Plum Pudding and candies. Sat Dec 24. Fine and bright and much colder, but fine winter weather. Annie here in the evening. Sun Dec 25. Christmas Day. Fine bright and cold, about zero, an ideal day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church, also Willie and Charlie. Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church. Mrs. Donaldson and {illegible} called in the morning. I was at Mrs. after noon. Carrie called. Mon Dec 26. Fine bright day. Quite cold, but an ideal day. We all spent the day at Mother’s. Margie{?} only came after noon. Tue Dec 27. Fine and moderately cold. We got our {illegible} 8 and 9 at 35 cts. worth in all $6.13. Wed Dec 28. Fine bright day, moderately cold, but mild weather and the roads all frozen. We got a great many candies for Christmas. The Davidson children and [illegible] children and Mrs. Fruehlich with a pound toy and Charlie and Frank two pound toy. Frankie Lee and Margaret Cook each two pound boxes so nine pounds in all. We had Josephine and Donald in the afternoon. Carrie called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73363734bae359d19e0ef531510abfa1.pdf 142d25e3a3798d40c673de34ce0bf6f2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Dec 29: Fine bright day but very cold below zero and a high wind. I went to Dentist for cleaning and to see Dr Campbell about my ears and nose. Aunt Mattie and I took Lorraine to our S. S. tea in the Hall. Mrs Davidson came to the Entertainment and Christmas Tree. Fri Dec 30: Fine bright and quite cold. Sat Dec 31: A terrific wind and blowing snow and falling snow in the afternoon. quite rough but not so very cold. One hen started to lay two weeks ago and we have <s>eight</s> nine fresh ones. Skating Rink opened. I was at Mary Watsons in evening. 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January 1, 1921 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output">1921 {Drawing of a crown} <h2>PIONEER</h2> <h3>Exercise</h3> Book {Drawing of a quill} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sat Jan 1. Drizzling east rain and very misty. Willie also Mothere. New Years dinner here. I went to New Year's entertainment at Methodist Church. Snow going rapidly. very wet. Sun Jan 2. Colder and strong n.w wind. I went to eve. church. Willie's Queenie died. Mon Jan 3 Fine and quite mild Election day. Willie and Mary out. Flanelette blanket washed and dried out fine {baby written in right margin} /. Marjorie called and brought Sausage. Went see Mrs. Little's baby. Tue Jan 4. Fine and very mild. Snow all gone. a little ice. Mrs. Tesson called in the afternoon. Wed Jan 5. A few light showers and misty. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. called to see Aunt Lizzie. I got a black Satin dress $12.50. Mrs Boyle and Miss Morgan called. Aunt M. has blood shot eye. Thur Jan 6. Fine but cold wind. bright and clean. I called on Mrs Howard. also at Miss Mundays and she and Mrs Simpson here in the evening. Mrs Parkinson called. Fri Jan 7. Fine and very mild. Aunt Mattie and I at the United Prayer Service at our church all day. Annie and walky. Sat Jan 8. Fine bright and colder all frozen dry and clean can go out without ruffers. no skating. I called at Miss Edey's in the evening. Annie here for a while in the evening. Sun Jan 9. Fine bright day colder. I went to morning church. no rubbers. Annie & I for a walk. at eve church. Mary Watson called. Marjorie has a baby girl at 4 A.M </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon Jan 10 Fine bright and quite warm all dry on road and very little ice or snow anywhere. I walked to Willies for a while Tue Jan 11. Fine day and dry. Wed Jan 12. Fine and very cold but all dry and clean. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Simpsons tea for Mrs Laurence. Thur Jan 13. Mild and misty but no rain falling Fri Jan 14. Mild and dull. I went to service for Forward Movement in the evening. Annie went with me. Mrs Davidson helped me cut a white silk blouse. Sat Jan 15. Fine and much colder. First Saturday eve, [underlined] Skating. A Band there. Mrs Davidson and I looking in. Sun Jan 16. Fair at first then, a east wind and light snow. M I went to evening church. Annie called. Mon Jan 17. Fine we washed. put ono winter drawers first. J. Edey here Tue Jan 18. Fine and very cold 5 below zero. Sausage. a lb. 30 cents, put on woolen blanket first this year. word that Aunt L. [Lizzie - see next entry] sick Wed Jan 19. Fine and very cold Aunt Mattie and I too see Aunt Lizzie Thur Jan 20. Fine and muuch milder snow going very rapidly. [written above the following sentence: Arch. Daredom called.] I went out to see Marjorie very wet under foot. but bright + sunny Fri Jan 21. Fine and muddy. snow all gone. Aunt Mattie and I at banquet at Hall. Sat Jan 22. Fine very mild and muddy. Annie and Eliz here in eve. standing but ice soft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sun Jan 23. Fine much colder. Annie and Elizabeth called. John Cook hee for tea. I went to evening church. Arch Deacon Davidson last service. Mon Jan 24. Fine and very cold. Vacummed dining room carpet. Tue Jan 25. Fine cold below zero. but good clean roads. dusty. Wed Jan 26. Fine moderately cold. I went to Toronto to see Aunt Lizzie took a little work $2.25. Thur Jan 27. Fine milder ideal day. all clean and dusty no need of rubbers. Aunt Mattie out. Mary Watson called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. 4.40 [$ symbol written above] for taffeta. Fri Jan 28. Fine and warm. Miss Keffer and Lucy Bowes here all day. Sat Jan 29. Fine warm ideal day. Aunt Mattie and I at Alice Seftons for dinner. Mrs Davidson and I at the Grand to see Babes in the Woods at Grand $1. Sun Jan 30. Fine but now east wind and I went to evening church. I went to morning church. without rubbers, dusty. I went evening church. wonderful weather no snow since Jan 16. Mon <s>Feb</s> Jan 31. Fine and quite cold. I was at Mrs Boyles in the evening. Tue Feb 1. Fine and moderately cold. Wed Feb 2. Fine. I went to Girls Hockey Match. Aunt Lizzie worse. Thur Feb 3. Fine and cold wind. Aunt Mattie. and I in Toronto as Aunt Lizzie much worse. a second nurse came in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Fri Feb 4. Fair and windy. Mr Street brought Coal 4100 at $18 a ton $36.90 in all. Mrs Games and Laura called. Mr McDonald called and took. Auntie Nellie to Mrs White. Sat Feb 5. Aunt Lizzie passed away at 4.10 a.m. Aunt Mattie and I went on 11.15 car. I came home on 7.30. Willie brought. Sausage and spare rib. dirty after rain last night. Sun Feb 6. Fine day bright and spring like. I went to morning church. ideal weather no rain or snow of any account from jan 16 th untill Feb 4th a little rain. Annie and I for a walk. I went to evening church. Mon Feb 7. Fine at first then light snow falling. we all went to Aunie Lizzie funeral at 2. O'cloc. home on 7.30 car. Tue Feb 8. Fine and milder the snow thawing. Wed Feb 9. Fine and very mild. Aunt Nellie and I at 196 Jarvis st. Thur Feb 10. Fine and milder I went to 196. go down on quarter to S. Fri Feb 11. Snowing lighhtly all day from the east. very fine and moderately cold. I went to St Johns. 24 for Cards Eauchre. cleared in evening. Sat Feb 12. Fine and bright, thawing and sloppy. I went to 196 in the afternoon. we washed. clothes dryed splendidly. Sun Feb 13. Fine and very mild. Aunt Nellie at Willies all day. I went to Aunt Lizzies with Annie for dinner. I went to church in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon Feb 14. Fine bright and a little colder. Mrs Davidson and I at a Valentine tea at the Methodists. Mrs Davidson and I at Hockey Match. Schomlerg Thornhill. Tue Feb 15. Fine and quite mild, a beautiful day. Willie and Tom Reid brought things from 196 Jarvis St. I went down on early car. Aunt Mattie came home on 4-2 car. I went down to the Tennis Social evening at the Hall. Wed Feb 16. Fine and very mild, all mud and roads cutting up. {like spring for unpacked. Written above} Thur Feb 17. Fine and quite cold and windy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto about chair selling. Fanny Bowes called. Fri Feb 18. Fine bright day ideal weather. all frozen clean. man called to buy six chairs at $2. a piece. Sat Feb 19. Fine day clear and moderately cold. Mr Shepherd called and took down broken plaster. Mrs Shuter called Mr McDonald called and took Auntie to Mrs Whites. Sun Feb 20. Fine bright and moderately cold. roads very rough but frozen clean and no ice. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church Mon Feb 21. Fine bright and moderately cold. Mr Shepherd and man here patching kitchen ceiling. $11.50. Tue Feb 22. Fine bright and warm. roads clean and dry. Mrs Pearce Robinson called. Mr Atkinson called and invited me to a Euchre party in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wed Feb 23 A little wet snow this morning. Mr Shepherd here. papering kitchen paper $10.80. and work $4. Thur Feb 24 Fine and moderately cold. Thornhill defeated Welland girls Fri Feb 25 Fine and cold. I went up to Lenten Service in eve. Sat Feb 26. East snow storm all day. very light. Dr came to see Aunt Nellie. I went to the office in evening. Willie called with lard. Annie and Mrs Davidson called in eve. Sun Feb 27. Fine and milder. Dr came. Annie also Willie and Mary called. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church. Mon Feb 28. Raining a little mist all day. we washed. Dr here. Mr Reaman called. Tue Mar 1. Fine and mild. thawing. we washed white and grey flanelette {Dr here written above} blankets, they dried splendidly. Dr here. Aunt Mattie and Lorraine Village. Wed Mar 2. Fine and very mild roads very much cut and very slushy. I went to Toronto. called at W.Cooks Mary Watson called. cleaned cellar head way. Thur <s>Wed</s> Mar 3. Mild and thawing all day. windy. Aunt Nellie down stairs Fri Mar 4. Much colder. roads frozen rough. Mary Chapman and Jennie Edey called. I went to Lenteu Service. Sat Mar 5. Fine and colder. Willie called. milder and rain in eve. Sun Mar 6. Very muddy and mild untill evening then colder and freezing Aunt Nellie up. Mrs Davidson called she and I at eve church. Mon Mar 7. Fine and mild roads terribly cut. Aunt Nellie not so well at night. I went for medicine in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Tue Mar 8. Fine and moderately warm. very muddy. Mary Watson here Wed Mar 9. Very mild. warm wind. then rain in evening. Thur Mar 10. Aunt Nellie up all day. frozen and cleaner. Aunt Mattie out for paper. Lorraine here for tea. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. I went to Euchre at Mr Boyles in the evening. 40 there. Robins here. Fri Mar 11. Fine and quite mild. very muddy. Plenty of Robins there have been some in Village all winter but not here. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon. Willie called in the morning. Sat Mar 12. Milder and showery. the roads are cut from ditch to ditch and scarcely a place to walk. Sun Mar 13. Fair and colder. roads frozen clean. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Annie called. Mon Mar 14. Fair in the morning. then a light shower in afternoon I went to Mr Atkinsons Sale. roads very. very. muddy. Tue Mar 15. Fine and mild. I went to a Euchre at Mrs Breakeys. {A little rain thunder evening. Written above} Wed Mar 16. Mild at first then much colder. and quite windy. a little dry in some places. I went to pay Doctor in evening. Aunt Mattie up to see W. Luesby. I left my hat to be trimmed and Aunt Mattie got a new one. $3.25 for mine. We cleaned Bureau Drawers and Clothes Closets. roads badly cut. very deep. Aunt Matties hat $10. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thur Mar 17. St Patricks Day. fair and moderately cold. Fri Mar 18. Fine bright and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Confirmation. seve. Confirmed. Thornhill boys defeated at Aurora in final Match. Sat Mar 19. Raining all afternoon with thunder, lightning, and hail stones cleared about six. I went for medicine in morning. Sun Mar 20. Mild with light showers. then fine and very warm and sultry almost unbearable. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church Mon Mar 21. Fine and quite a cool wind. we cleaned Aunt Nellies and out and Fanny Bowes called. We called at Mrs Pearsons in eve. Our feather beds but did not wash them. Cleaned slats also Tue Mar 22. Fine and mild drying nicely. Willie and Mercie here to tea. Wed Mar 23. Fine and mild. scraping roads. Willie called. we cleaned spare bed and aired clothes. Aunt Mattie washed for cleaning Thur Mar 24. Fair at first. then rained heavily in the eve. I went to see Phyllis. who is very sick. roads are much better. Fri Mar 25. Good Friday. cleared and fine in afternoon. Annie called got our hats in evening. mine. $3.25. for fixing and flowers. Sat Mar 26. Fine bright and very warm. We cleaned boxes and bed Clothes boxes up back stairs. burnt grass in back garden. I was out in evening. inviting some ladies to tea. very. warm Sun Mar 27. Fine and warm. showery making it quite muddy. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Easter Service Aunt Mattie and I at morning service. Mary Watson here stayed tea. Aunt Mattie and I in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon Mar 28 Colder with sleet then cleared and very cold wind. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. Tue Mar 29. Fine bright and quite cold. We had an afternoon tea ten ladies here. roads drying nicely but some bad holes Wed Mar 30. Fine and cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto took my Fur Coat $4.50. storage. Aunt M. washed some. Thur Mar 31. Fine and much warmer. We cleaned attic. Clothes and bed clothes upstairs in attic. swept and cleaned the windows in attic. a little windy. I went to Choir Concert Fri April 1 Fine but colder. Mr Luesby trimmed trees. Sat Apr 2. Fine and warmer. very high wind. Aunt Mattie cleaned upstairs windows. I cleaned pictures. Sun Apr 3. Fine bright morning. Aunt Mattie at morning church. I {"Furance out" written above} went for a walk in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at eve ch Mon Apr 4. Fine and very warm. we cleaned upstairs Bed rooms. did not take carpets up no fire in Range so hot Tue Apr 5. Fine and very warm. cleaned halls up and down then finished cleaning up store room over shed. washed floors and swept it non all done up there. Aunt Mattie washed some for cleaning no fire in Range for couple days. Wed Apr 6. Fine and warmer. very dusty. Aunt Mattie and I cleaned Front Verandah railings and floor dreadful black. Mrs Celuks and I called. Uncovered Cistern. Mrs Gruelieh here. Mrs McDonald and Mrs Farr called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thur Apr 7. Fine and bright light Range. a very little. Aunt Mattie and I cleaned Back Kitchen walls and floors also our East and South Verandahs. Put on last of Coal ashes. Mrs Rice called. Mr Mundey and Mrs Simpson in eve. Fri Apr 8. Showery with thunder and heavy rain late in afternoon Aunt Mattie cleaned and oiled Furnace. cleaned cellar windows she got her Coat. Sat Apr 9. Turning much colder. we finished bottom of shed so ow all done but Parlor, Dining room and Cellar. I called to pay my Tennis Fees. Sun Apr 10. Fine but very cold. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. John Cooks here to tea Mon Apr 11. Fine bright day cool. I walked to Concord called at Mrs Clarkes and Willies We washed also blankets white ones Aunt Mattie cleaned outside of downstair windows. Tue Apr 12. Fine and much warmer, We cleaned cellar. Tom Speight called at door. I went to Doctors in the evening. Wed April 13. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie in bed. Aunt Mattie and I put in garden. Lettuce. Onions. and beets and carrots. Dr here Thur Apr 14. Fine and warm. Aunt Nellie and I cleaned Parlor and Dining Room. all done cleaning. Dr here. showery in evening Fri Apr 15. Fine and cooler. Dr here. Annie and Mrs Davidson called. We finished making Potted Veal for Annies tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sat Apr 16 A sleet storm from the N. East. all trees iced also Fst Wires I went to tea at Annies sixteen girls there. a dreadful afternoon. Doctor here. Aunt Mattie received her locket. a little fire in F. Sun Apr 17. A North East snow storm. started about six oclock a.m. quite a debth on top of the sleet and ice, cleaned at four. Annie here. also F. Cox with flowers. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mr Doward did not take the Organ. Mon Apr 18. Fine and much milder. snow going nicely but slushy. Dr. called Miss Edey and Nelly called. Vote on Prohibition about 100. 100 or 200.000. I voted. fire out again. Tue Apr 19. Fine and bright drying nicely. we swept. upstairs and dug around trees and shrubs. Amy. Wilcox called. also Mrs Parkinson. Wed Apr 20. Dr called last. we cleaned all silver. Mrs Welsh called also Mary Watson. Annie and I for a walk in the evening fine and milder. Mrs Davidson int he evening. Thur Apr 21. Raining all afternoon. I went to Toronto at Dentists, Auntie up. Fri Apr 22. A heavy rain last night and all morning then fair but dull. Willie called in the afternoon. Sat Apr 23. Poured rain through night. water high and very muddy no seeding since a week last thursday. Apr 14. some are nearly through but not many. We got our Oak heater. price $17.75. the Range went away at $30. Annie here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sun Apr 24. Fine bright and warm I went to morning church. then was going to Willies and met them on the way to R.Hill so rode home. Mary Watson and Iva Garruthers called. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mon Apr 25. Fine bright day. Auntie washed then blackened stove. pipes laura mafuer first time. I cut. Dr called. No fire Grease Chapman Tue Apr 26. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I varnished Aunt N. room and touched up all upstairs. also Parlor. I went to party at Daisy Balls 38 there. we did not and a fire Wed Apr 27. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she called at 198 Jarvis St. Joe called in at 198. Sale there. Thur Apr 28. Fine and warm. Auntie. Annie and I called at Mr Seageas. Willies on land the first since. three weeks today. April 14. they have only seventeen acres in. started to rain in the night. Fri Apr 29. Raining steadily all day. Tom Seager buried. Willie called at door we lighted fire the first all week. Sat Apr 30. Raining heavily untill noon then cleared but dull and damp. roads very muddy. Annie here for tea. trees and blossoms coming on nicely. Sun May 1. Cold north wind and dull. started to come squawls about two. o'clock. then fair but cold. Aunt M. and I at church Mon May 2. Cool and dull with light showers. Took blue dress to M. to shorter sleeves Tue May 3. Fine but cool. but bright. Auntie varnished upstair hall and oiled steps and front door. she and I for leeks. Aunt Mattie and I for a walk in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wed May 4. Fine and bright and warmer. Wyli and Lizzie called. brought first strawberries. Mr McDonald took Aunt Nellie for a little drive. I went to Drs in eve for Auntie. Annie here in evening. Willie brought Bacon. 8 lbs Thur May 5. Fine and warm. no fire. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I get Crepe. De chene. 5 yrds at. $2.24. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at. Social in hall. (J.M.S. "Mens social club" Social. men on land again. Fri May 6. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie at home. Aunt Nellie ad I at Village they received. $500 cheque. Mary Watson here in evening. Aunt Mattie and I out so far as Village in eve. annie and I for leeks. Sat May 7. Fine and warm Mr Rich Simpson took Aunties for a drive so far as Aurora in eve. Sun May 8. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at eve church also at Morning church. dry and dusty. Mrs Davidson Lorraine and I at Childrens Service Presby terians church. No fire since Wednesday. Annie called. Mon May 9. Fine bright and windy. washed. spare room Counterpane also Aunt Nellies. Aunt Matie and I to see Mrs D. Tue May 10. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I at Weston went lon 11.15 and home on 2 past 8 Mrs Langstaff died. a beautiful day. Put in some Dahlias down deep. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wed May 11. Aunt Mattie varnished Kitchen Oil cloth.Fine but cool east wind. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Langstaffs. I went to Mr Sheets in eve Thur May 12. Fair at first. then rained in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Langstaffs funeral Fri May 13. Fine but damp. Mrs Davidson and I up to see flowers Sat May 14. Fine and clearing. we had fire to day and friday the first for a week. I went to pay Doctor. grass cut. 1 hour 30 cents. All frust blossom and Lilacs out Sun May 15. Fine but very cold and windy. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. "Whit Sunday" Willies and Reids here for tea. "Day light Saving time" Mon May 16. Nellie 3 Fine but quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I at Miss Edeys I went to scout concert. Tue May 17. Fine but cold. frost and ice but not heavy damage Wed May 18. Fine bright after white frost. no fire. Thur May 19. Fine and much warmer. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto Mr and Mrs Atkinson called to say good. bye. Fri May 20 Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at M Watson in eve. Sat May 21. Fine and extremely warm. terrific dust. Cyril cut grass. 35 cents. Sun may 22. Fair at first then came heavy rain about noon. I went to morning church. Christening, rain will do good as ground very dry and baked. Aunt Mattie. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Thunder storm as we came from church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon May 23. Fine. we washed. Aunt Nellie passed away shortly afternoon oclock. Willie and Annie here. cooler in the evening. Tue May 24. Mr Wright all fixed up by noon. about 45 called. Willie and Mary here all day. quite cool a little fire. Minnie came about 2.30. Wed May 25. Fair but dull and damp after rain last ight. A great many called. Thur May 26. Fair but dull and threatening. Aunt Nellies funeral at 2.3 (new time). Fri May 27. Fine bright and clear. Minnie left this morning. "Oil" Annie here in the evening we vacummed. Parlor & D.R. Sat May 28. Fine and warm untill five o'clock a heavy wind and rain storm but lightning not very close. The Oil was $8.50 for 43 gal BBL. I paid 50 cents for fetching it over. I went to Miss Mundeys in the evening. We put in Dahlias and Salvas. Sun May 29. Damp and sultry. at home. all day. Mary Watson called. Mon May 30. Fine and quite warm. we washed also. E. bed cover (feather Mrs Mischler here. I went to graveyard and Mr McD. in eve. Tue May 31. Very sultry and rained heavily in Toronto. none here. We were in Toronto. I got Crepe de chene. 2.65 a yd. Mrs Gruelich here Mrs Orr Florence Edwards and Meta Jackson called. also Mrs Ball and Mrs McDowald. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wed June 1 Fine and cooler. Mrs Breakey and Mrs Jackes called also Miss Wilcox. we swept or vacumed the upstairs. Dyed dress. Thur June 2. Fine and cooler. Mrs Duggau making my Voile. Aunt Mattie ad I at grave yard in the evening. Fri June 3. Fair after a very heavy rain and thunder last night put in tomato plants and Asters. my hat. $9.00 Sat June 4. Fine and very cool. Aunt Mattie painted back steps David here for tea. Miss Kelly called. I called at Dr. Sun June 5. Fine bright and cool. Aunt Mattie and I at church in morning also at evening church. Mon June 6. Fine bright and moderately warm. We put Oil on road Tue June 7. Fine and bright. Wed June 8. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. at Willie Cooks. I went to Willies in evening on a message. he brought me piece home. Annie here in evening. very dusty. Thur. June 9. Fine day. Willie here for dinner. had been to R.H. to sign the papers. Mrs Daggau finished my dress. $3.50. Mary Watson called Fri June 10. Fair at first followed by heavy shower and. thunder about five. then again at midnight. U.F.O picnic at. Richmond H. Sat June 11. A few scattered showers and then cleared and cooler in evening. Willies called for a few minutes. Sun June 12. Fine and very cool. Mrs Clarke called and took us to church. we went to evening church. an ideal day. Mrs D. and i at grave y </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon June 13. Fine bright and very cool. Auntie varnished over kitchen again lightly Mrs John Scott called. Mrs Davidson and I put on rest foil. Tue June 14. Fine bright day and cool. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Willies. he brought us home. Mrs Boyle and Agnes called Mrs James and Florence. when we were away. oil put on the road. $3 straul Wed June 15. Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at Meth Cemetery and she called to see mick. Miss Edey and Miss Medd. in eve. Thur June 16. Fine and much warmer. Miss McKinnon and Mary Chapman called. Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard in the evening. caught Rat. Fri June 17. Rained gently all morning. Willie called, cleared at noon but damp and cooler. Libbie and Mr Dobson called in evening also. Mrs Cox and Mrs Simpson and Wendy miss Mundey and Simpson but Prsty Salmon. Sat June 18. An ideal day. bright and warm. Tennis Opening Tourn sun June 19. Fine and moderately warm. an ideal day. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here in the afternoon. Auntie gave Mary W. Mon June 20. Fine and quite warm. I went to Dentists at quarter to five. Louie McMurtry came. Strawberries gone up to 20 cents. Tue June 21. Fine and warm. Mrs Kane called. we went to Mothers for tea then Louie went to the hill. Wed June 22. Fine and warm. I had my dress fitted in eve. I am beading dress. Donald D has whooping cough. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thur June 23. Fine and moderately warm. rain in some parts none here. Fri June 24. Fine and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. she went to W. Cooks. w. -- David out in country. Sat June 25. Fine and warm. showers around but not here. No grass to {cut written above} Sun June 26. Very warm. dust quite-deep and rain needed. I went alone to church it was so extremely hot. M. Watson here. Mon June 27. Fine and very warm. I went to Dr in evening. Lydia Wilson here. Tue June 28. Fine and very warm. my dress fitted in evening. Jennie Edey called. showery in the evening. Wed June 29. Warm with a thunder storm in the afternoon doing much good still more needed. Thur June 30. Fine and very warm. I got dress home. $4 but I gave $5. Fri July 1. Very warm but fine for the holiday. I went for a -drive with Mrs Hall and Miss Hall in afternoon Auntie. Mrs Davidson and I at the-grave-yard. Sat July 2. Fine and very warm. I went to the Tennis in eve. Sun July 3. Fine and very warm. Willies came out in car and went to church. Orange Parade and very, very hot. Mon July 4. Fine and very warm, extreme humidity. Margaret and Lorraine here for tea. We went for a little drive to R. Hill with Willies in car. Tue July 5. Fine and extremely hot. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Canes. for dinner and tea. Emily Boyle buried. {Mrs Simpson brot Berries written below in lighter ink} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wed July 6: Fine but extremely warm. Emily Boyle died at 4. a.m Margaret here for dinner. Thur July 7: Fine extremely hot. - a thunder storm and rain early in the evening. Mrs Davidson and I called at Mr Boyles. Mr Rice and Willie here in the eve. Fri July 8: Terrific storm about noon and - again at two oclock - a fire on the Jail Farm. I went to funeral at 3. Sat July 9: Dull and warm. a thunder storm about three oclock the storm of yesterday put grain down. Sun July 10: Fair and a little cooler but great humidity. I went to church in the morning. but not in evening as it was warm. Mr Oliphant. killed. Mon July 11: Fine and warm. Aunt M. and I at Mrs Reamans & Miss Edeys. Tue July 12: Fine and very warm. we got 3 qts black Currants. ("brot berries Mrs Simpson" written above). Wed July 13: Fine and very warm. extreme heat again and humidity. Thur July 14: Warm, followed by a good heavy shower which did good and cooled the air. Fri July 15: Fine and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I walked to Marjories in the evening. very cool. some are haying and a good many cutting grain. Willie left hay as - grain needs cutting. I exchanged Pendant it was $15. new chain $9 - Salts 5 - spoons $2. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sat July 16: Moderately warm then a heavy rain in afternoon Mrs Charlton here to tea. Annie here in evening. Sun July 17: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. Mrs Teasdale here in the afternoon then Franks called for her. Charlie and Grant took us for a drive as far as Markham in the evening. Mon July 18: Rain early then clear for a while and another heavy rain and storm in the afternoon. Tue July 19: Damp at first then clearing and cooler. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Morgans in the evening. It has been very bad for haying so wet and many had to leave it to cut the grain as it was ripe. some grain light and not well filled owing to very hot, dry weather July has been very hot in fact we had about three weeks. Wed July 20: Fine clear and bright not so warm. Auntie called at Mrs Boyles in the evening. we were up at Grave yard. Mrs Kane called with Berries and new potatoes our first as old ones just done. I went to Ida Kirby's "Shower". Thur July 21: Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I at Mt Pleasant in the evening. Fri July 22: Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Davidson and I at the Tennis in the evening. a good deal of grain is out and shocked. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sat July 23: Fine and quite warm. Amy, Gordon and Mrs Cook here to tea. Willies called in the evening. Sun July 24: Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. it has been pretty warm for over four weeks. some days not extreme, yet none very cool. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church with Willies. Mon July 25: Rained quite a thunder storm in the afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at Mary Watsons for tea. then up to Mr Bells with money. I gave $10. Aunties 10 and 5 also 5 for the auxiliary. Mrs Davidson away. Tue July 26: A heavy storm with terrific Hail. but none at Concord just shower. very warm and mosquitoes bad. Wed July 27: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I out as far as Willies with Nelson. Smillie in the evening. Mrs Breakey and Miss Medd called. Thur July 28: Fair but we had a heavy rain and thunder last night. Auntie and I went to get summer savory. Fri July 29: Fine but very warm. Mabel and Hazel Welch. Sat July 30: Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I got my Coat dyed $3.00. home at noon. Geo. Verner, Nan, also Hugh and Alice here to tea. - a heavy rain and storm in night. R. C. Picnic. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sun July 31. Fine bright and very cool. I went to church. Willie and Mary there. Mrs Hame and Harry here. very cool strong wind. the first real cool day for two weeks. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Mon Aug 1. Civic Holiday. a few squalls but mostly fair and cool. Mary Watson here in the evening. Jennie and Tom Speight. Tues Aug 2. Fine and quite cool. I went to barn raising at Emmanuel Bowes in the afternoon, Mary Watson here in eve. Wed Aug 3. Fine and quite cool, getting dusty but perfect weather. Mrs D. and I for corn. Tommy Bowes here in the evening. Thur Aug 4. Fine bright and cool. Annie, Aunt Mattie and I for a drive to Sharon. Started renovating church this week Fri Aug 5. Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Mattie and I at the grave yard. in eve. a fine week for getting grain in. Sat Aug 6. A few heavy showers in afternoon. I went up to the Springs. but too wet sold cakes and postponed. Pic-nic for two weeks Sun Aug 7. Dull and cool. I went to church. scaffolding all up, but we had service. Wellies family also Ross. Marjorie and the children here for tea. Wellies took Auntie for a drive. M. brot tomatoes Mon Aug 8. Fine but dull and cool. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. a very early harvest a great many through by nearly so. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Tue Aug 9: Fine bright and cool, an ideal day. Aunt Mattie is poorly went to the Doctors in evening. Wed Aug 10: Fine bright and warmer. The Doctor here in the evening. Auntie not so well. Willie thrashed, most people done Harvest. (Note: "done Harvest" written above "most people") Thur Aug 11: A little showery in morning early, then again in the afternoon. I went to the Doctors to let him know how she was. Fri Aug 12: Dull and sultry with a few squalls and showers. M. Watson Sat Aug 13: Fine and quite warm, I went to help dust church in the afternoon. Service on the South side. W. has 12 loads out. Sun Aug 14: Fine and quite cool after a heavy storm in the night. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie much better. Miss Mundey here in the Saturday evening brot a basket of dainties. Willie and Mary called in evening. Mon Aug 15: Fine day. we washed. Mrs Shuter and Mrs McDonald called. I went to Dr in evening. Tue Aug 16: Fine and warm. Fanny Bowes called. Mrs Davidson and I out in the evening, she for Plumbs and I got a quart of honey at Mrs Teeson's. 3 lbs. 20 cts a lb. L. Johnson at Mae. Wed Aug 17: Cool and showery all the afternoon. Mother and Annie went to Lizzies. Willie finished harvest. made Chow. Chow. Thur Aug 18: Fair but dull and windy. Clearing in afternoon. Mercia and Willie Cook called. Mary Watson in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Fri Aug 19: Fine bright and warmer. Aunt Mattie and I were at Willie's for tea. they came for us. Sat Aug 20: Fine and very cold wind. Aunt Mattie and I were at the Garden party also Willie and Mary. extremely cold. The ladies had $325 for to give renovation fund. Sun Aug 21: Fine bright and cool. Willie Mary and Aunt Mattie at evening Church. I went with boys for a drive 17 miles. Mon Aug 22: Fine bright and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie and I went to Jennie Speight's for tea, and Tom took us for a drive. Tue Aug 23: Fine bright and cool. Mrs Teasdale & Clara for tea. went to Dr's. Wed Aug 24: Fine and warmer. I went to help clean the church in the afternoon. made Tomato butter. 50 cts a large basket. (Note above: "85 cts yd") Thur Aug 25: Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto - dust bad. D.R. Curtains. Fri Aug 26: Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. Mother and Annie home. Sat Aug 27: Fine and moderate. Thornhill Horticultural Show. Aunt Mattie and I in for tea. we did small basket Pears from Mrs McDonald's. Exhibition Opening. Sun Aug 28: A few sprinkles early then clear and warmer. I went to morning church. It has been nice weather all August. cool and bright, rather dry. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church also Willie, Mary and Annie. Mon Aug 29: Fine and very warm. washed sitting room curtains. very dusty. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{Header reads "I aired pillows - and my quilts"} Tue Aug 30: Fine and very warm. I went to see Miss Pickett married. Mrs Kane called with potatoes, plums and Pears. Mrs Simpson brought pears. Children's day at the Fair. Wed Aug 31: Fine and very warm. Mary here in the evening. Thur Sept 1: Fine and very warm. I called to see Mr Cox remains. Fri Sept 2: Fine and very warm. Mrs Davidson at the Ex. - dry and very dusty. rain badly needed. Sat Sept 3: Very sultry. a light shower in the afternoon. Marjorie brought us pears in the evening. Sun Sept 4: Fine and much cooler. East wind. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. I went to evening church. Aunt Mattie for a little drive with Willie. Mary Watson called. Mon Sept 5: Labor Day. fine and warm. very dry and - dusty. aired [?] bed. we cleaned slats and mattress in East room. preserved Pears that M- (Marjorie) brought. put best feather bed on East bed. Tue Sept 6: Fine and moderately warm. Auntie at Doctors. Wed Sept 7: An ideal day for Farmers Day. I did not go. the boys there. Aunt M and I in Toronto for tea. peaches $1.50. Thur Sept 8: Fine and cooler. Annie and I at Ex - home on 10. Car. very dry and not fit to plough. Fri Sept 9: Fine and very warm. Mary Watson called in the eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sat Sept 10: Fine but very, very hot. I went to Ey with Mary. the boys met us at St Clair in the evening. Willie here for tea. all fine weather for Ex. Sun Sept 11: Fine but very warm and sultry. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Mon Sept 12: Fine and warm, we washed. Tue Sept 13: Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I called at Miss Chadwicks in eve. Cleaned Aunt N. Carpet and had it up. Wed Sept 14: Very warm a little shower in morning. I went to Willies helped M. do two baskets of peaches and Catsup. Aunt Mattie preserved Citron. I canned Tomatoes. Thur Sept 15: Fine and cooler. I went to Willies in the morning. they did not start Cutting Corn untill noon. Grant bot me home. Emma Morse here for tea. Fri Sept 16: Fine and moderately warm. I got tomatoes at Nelsons. Lizzie and children came to Mothers. Sat Sept 17: A good rain for a couple of hours. first for a long time. we have had nothing of any account since 11th Aug. and badly needed for fall ploughing. Langfield and Dolly Cook for lunch. Annie and Lizzie here in evening. Sun Sept 18: Cooler with a few squawls. I went to morning church. John Cook for tea and we three at eve church. also Willie and Mary. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon Sept 19: Fine and bright. Cleaned our bedroom. Sitting room. spare room. Tue Sept 20: Cool east wind. Cleaned back kitchen and all kitchen cupboards. and auntie did a little washing & ironing for cleaning. I was up at the decorating in the afternoon. Lizzie and Margaret here for tea. Wed Sept 21: Warm. S. and shifting to S.W. wind so prospects for rather showery in afternoon. Cleaned silver. a mild fall. We went to Thanksgiving and Reopening Service. Bishop Sweeny preached. Collection $367.00 Thur Sept 22: Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbell. Fri Sept 23: Fine and warm. Mr Youngman here patching ceiling. Hall. Auntie washed Parlor Curtains. Cleaned windows down stairs. Annie and Lizzie here in the evening. Sat Sept 24: Fine and warm. Annie, Lizzie and family called also Kylie. Dr and Mrs Adams. Aunt Mattie at Mr McD. in the evening to see about paying for Plot. I went to order my hat at Miss Barkers. Sun Sept 25: A heavy rain early in morning but did not last long enough. cleared and cool. I went to Thanksgiving service in morning. Aunt M. Mrs Davidson and Willies at evening church. Mon Sept 26: Fine and warm. we washed and ironed. Mr Youngman sizing ceiling of hall. Lizzie and children called. Mary Watson called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Tue Sept 27: Fine bright and quite warm. We cleaned Parlor & Dining Room. put up Parlor Curtains clean. I got a basket of Tomatoes at N. S. Lizzie the children and I at the grave yard. Wed Sept 28: Fine and quite warm. Mr Youngman papered Ceiling in all [?] Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto in the afternoon called at John Cooks. I went to order my glasses. had tea in Toronto. Willie here in eve. Thur Sept 29: Fine. we finished cleaning hall and back Dining room. Fri Sept 30: Rained in the morning then cleared - and high wind - and gales very bad in some parts but not here. Lizzie came to say good-bye. I got my hat old Velvet made over $5.00. I called at Dr Johns in the evening. Put up Chintz Curtains. Sat Oct 1: Fine bright and warm. Auntie and I finished cleaning the shed and Chamber. Auntie and I at Meth Cemetery. Sun Oct 2: Fine. Aunt Mattie at morning church. <s>Aunt Mattie</s> Willie Northgrave and I at evening church. it rained gently all evening. Willie N- was here for tea. Elsie the little girl at Mr McD. accident. Mon Oct 3: Rained at first then cleared and colder. We made Curtains and put up in Dining room. 6 1/2 yds 85 cts. Mrs Simpson and Nellie Mundey called. I got a basket of tomatoes at Simpson. Tue Oct 4: Fine and cooler. I went to Toronto called at Wyllies. Wed {Not numbered}: Mick dug our garden. A little fire in heater the first. Wed Oct 5: Fine and much colder, a little squall but fine for wedding at 2.30. Auntie and I there. us went to Lansing eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thur Oct 6: Fine but cool. I went to Mrs Breakeys to a tea for Flora Langstaff and Mrs Mc Callum. Auntie cleaned double windows and covered cistern. Fri Oct 7: Rained steadily all day, the first rain to go right down for a long time Annie helped me make Kimona, material $1.20 and Silk 75 cts about 2.00 in all or a little over. Sat Oct 8: Fair but dull and cold. Aunt Mattie and I called on Miss Wilcox in afternoon Knapton put up furnace pipes. about 6 new ones. I cleaned out furnace. Sun Oct 9: Rained heavily early in the morning, then cleared about noon. Aunt Mattie and I at Church in evening. Mon Oct 10: Rained early in the morning and continued till noon, cleared and warm. I walked to Willies are in Toronto then came out in eve. I went to Doctor to see about my operation. we cleaned and took down Bamboo Curtains. Tue Oct 11: Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto at noon a terrific rain all afternoon. I went to Dr in the evening. took up a few Dahlias and put in shed as I am going away. Wed Oct 12: A heavy wind and colder I went to Doctor in the morning then getting ready to go to Hospital. the first Union Prayer Meeting. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thur Oct 13: Fine bright morning and much colder but Dahlia's are not frozen yet. I went to the Hospital and operated on at 10. a.m Mary here all day. Fri Oct 14: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and Annie came to see me. Sat Oct 15: Fine bright warm day, an ideal day. Sun Oct 16: Fine and very warm. I came home with W. Dean in the afternoon. Willies out in the evening, Willie and Auntie went to church. Miss Morgan Medd called. Mon Oct 17: Fine warm day. but misty. Tue Oct 18: Fine and warm. Miss Edy called. Mr McDonald called. Wed Oct 19: Warm with a gentle rain in afternoon. Auntie went for Dr Mary called and brought a chicken. Thur Oct 20: Cooler and dull with occasional showers. Annie here in the evening. Mrs Davidson went away. Mr Ileys. collecting. Fri Oct 21: Dull cold and damp wind then cleared at noon. the Dr. here. Mrs ness and Mrs Camplin called. Annie here in eve. Sat Oct 22: Fine bright day but strong wind I went to Village for my first walk. my throat much better. the first day I felt like going about. Mrs Simpson called. Sun Oct 23: Fine bright but cool an ideal day. Aunt Mattie with Willies to church I went to see W. Dean. Charlie took me for a drive. I went for a walk in afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Put in Double Door Mon Oct 24: Fine but cool. Auntie washed. Mary Watson called. Tue Oct 25: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Auntie and I at grave yard Aunt Nellie's marker up. Mrs Simpson called. Wed Oct 26: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbells. we were at W. Cooks. Thur Oct 27: Fine and warmer, we raked leaves and took up last of our Dahlias. yesterday morning first heavy frost with ice the first we seen. We called at Mrs Robinsons and Mrs Smellies. Mr D. gave a bag of Apples. Fri Oct 28: Fine and warmer. ideal weather all week. Sat Oct 29: Fine and much warmer. I went to Mr Hills for a pail of honey. $1.25. also one at mc for $1.00. Sun Oct 30: Fine and warm. I went to morning Church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here for dinner. Annie called. an ideal day. Mon Oct 31: Fine then showery. "Hallow'een." quite mild. Tue Nov 1: Fine but colder I went to pay Dr Johns. 7.50, two calls here, {"Phone # one at office written" above} Wed Nov 2: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Fasks. (made mince meat and pickled Cabbage). at Prayer Meeting in the evening. Thur Nov 3: Fair and bright followed by a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I brought home my fur coat. quite thick ice our coldest morning this season. Marjorie brot Pears. We do not light the fire untill noon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Fri Nov 4: Rained gently but did not fall very much. day of Vaughan Ploughing match. Sat Nov 5: Fair and quite cold quite a few squawls of snow our first. ice for several morning. Auntie went to call on Mrs Willie Bowes. Lizzie Carleton called in the afternoon. Sun Nov 6: Fine and bright at first. followed by squawls of snow. it was a heavy frost then milder. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. light showers in evening, we did not go to church. I have a cold. Annie called in the afternoon. Mon Nov 7: A heavy fall of wet snow in the night. then bright and thawing all gone by night. Auntie washed it was Thanksgiving day. brought in Apples. Dahlias. Tue Nov 8: Fine but quite cold. freezing hard. Wed Nov 9: Snowing lightly from the East all day a great debth for early in November. Lighted little fire Furnace. Thur Nov 10: Fine bright but very cold. Mrs Pearson. Mrs Howard called. Snow did not go at all. Fri Nov 11: Fine and milder quite slushy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at Lizzies to lunch. home on 4.30 Car. Sat Nov 12: Colder again and very wintry. Katie Chapman called. Annie here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sun Nov 13: Fine and not quite so cold. Willie and Charlie also Aunt Mattie and I at Church. a little light snow in the afternoon, then fine. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Mon Nov 14: Raining a little and much milder. we moved our bed to the East room. Made some potted Veal. Tue Nov 15: Fair and bright. Aunt Mattie went out to see Maryout. Jim Garvin took her out. Mary Watson called in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson called and auntie and I at Miss Edys in eve. she and Aunt Mattie called on Mrs Scott and Mrs Smellie. Wed Nov 16: Fair and quite mild after a little skiff of snow last night. the furnace has been out several days it is milder and do not need it. Thur Nov 17: Fine and mild but foggy, roads are very bad. Mr Mischner died this afternoon. Mrs F sent spare ribs. Fri Nov 18: Rained gently most of the day, very muddy. Sat Nov 19: Fair at first then squawly. very mild wind. Aunt Mattie and I at the Funeral. She and I were at Mary Watsons for tea. very muddy. Sun Nov 20: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning and evening church. Annie and I for a walk up street. then Mrs D. auntie and I at the Cottage after. Venison for dinner. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Mon Nov 21: Fair and mild we washed clothes dryed. Tue Nov 22: Fine and mild Mrs Gruelich here for the day. I went to a party at James in evening. Wed Nov 23: Fair but very cold East wind the coldest yet. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto and Prayer Meeting in the evening. Thur Nov 24: Cold and very damp after sleeting last night all quite icy, lighted Furnace after being out ten days. Fri Nov 25: Fine and bright a beautiful day, roads getting smoother I walked out to Willies in afternoon Mrs Teeson called. Sat Nov 26: Dull and cold East wind. Martha McKenzie had a stroke. Sun Nov 27: Misting and freezing most of the day and very icy Annie called Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mrs McKenzie died. Very little sunshine in November. Mon Nov 28: Dull and damp east wind but no rain Aunt Mattie and I went down to call at Mrs McKenzie very slippery. Tue Nov 29: Damp and misty and very raw. Mrs McKenzie buried. Wed Nov 30: Fair but damp wind. I went to Prayer Meeting. Thur <s>Nova 30</s> Dec 1: Fine and quite mild like Indian Summer. Auntie and I went to call at Mrs Welsh's. Fri Dec 2: Raining gently most of the day then cleared with Terrific wind in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Sat Dec 3: Fine bright day but a high wind, frozen clean Mrs Davidson and I at the Princess with Jennies Club. Party Sun Dec 4: Fine bright day a perfect day for December. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Dec 5: Fine bright day. we washed. -a little light snow night. Tue Dec 6: Election Day. Liberals elected by large majority. Mrs Davidson and I went to vote. Mackenzie King Prem Wed Dec 7: Fine and moderately cold. roads are fairly good and frozen clean. Mrs Davidson in town Donald here for a little while. Aunt M. and I at Prayer Meet Thur Dec 8: Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. shopping. Fri Dec 9: Fine and moderately cold. dull. Sat Dec 10: Fine but dull and threatening Sun Dec 11: A beautiful bright day and roads frozen nice and clean. a perfect day for December. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. also Willies Mrs Davidson and I out for a walk. Aunt M. and I eve ch. Mon Dec 12: Fine and bright cold and Roads frozen and good. Tue Dec 13: Fine quite cold. Mrs Kane and Bert called and brought Pork in the afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Wed Dec 14: Fine bright day, all dry so can go without rubbers. December so far has been fine and no severe weather or storms, ideal weather. Annie here in eve. Thur Dec 15: Fine and bright and cold. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Fees and I called at Mrs Ness. Fri Dec 16: Fine and a little milder. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto shopping and she went to Dr McLean's and had five teeth filled ten dollars. Annie here. Sat Dec 17: Raining all last night, and gently most of to-day then very hard in the evening, very muddy Willie called. (Note: "called" is written slightly above the line). Sun Dec 18: {First Egg written below}. Very stormy and terrific wind the first very rough day this season. freezing and snow blowing in all directions, terrific wind and storm in other parts, doing much damage. our chimney tiresome Annie called. I went to evening church. Mon Dec 19: Fine and quite mild we washed. Tue Dec 20: Fine and mild, like spring streets dirty Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto called at Johns and Willie Cook and had tea at Simpsons. Wed Dec 21: Fine and very cold. zero I went to Presbyterian Christmas Tree. Mrs Simpson brought lamb. Thur Dec 22: Fine and very cold. 4 below zero. Aunt Mattie and I at Frank Robinson's funeral. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Fri Dec 23. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie called at {Kellys?}. Mrs. Nelson Smellie called here. Willie called and brought Chicken Plum Pudding and candies. Sat Dec 24. Fine and bright and much colder, but fine winter weather. Annie here in the evening. Sun Dec 25. Christmas Day. Fine bright and cold, about zero, an ideal day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church, also Willie and Charlie. Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church. Mrs. Donaldson and {illegible} called in the morning. I was at Mrs. after noon. Carrie called. Mon Dec 26. Fine bright day. Quite cold, but an ideal day. We all spent the day at Mother’s. Margie{?} only came after noon. Tue Dec 27. Fine and moderately cold. We got our {illegible} 8 and 9 at 35 cts. worth in all $6.13. Wed Dec 28. Fine bright day, moderately cold, but mild weather and the roads all frozen. We got a great many candies for Christmas. The Davidson children and [illegible] children and Mrs. Fruehlich with a pound toy and Charlie and Frank two pound toy. Frankie Lee and Margaret Cook each two pound boxes so nine pounds in all. We had Josephine and Donald in the afternoon. Carrie called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Thur Dec 29: Fine bright day but very cold below zero and a high wind. I went to Dentist for cleaning and to see Dr Campbell about my ears and nose. Aunt Mattie and I took Lorraine to our S. S. tea in the Hall. Mrs Davidson came to the Entertainment and Christmas Tree. Fri Dec 30: Fine bright and quite cold. Sat Dec 31: A terrific wind and blowing snow and falling snow in the afternoon. quite rough but not so very cold. One hen started to lay two weeks ago and we have <s>eight</s> nine fresh ones. Skating Rink opened. I was at Mary Watsons in evening. End of Year 1921. </div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38f1fe35f29108c1b147dc959050fe81.pdf adb1b5b04f5e9290d75e314e21ebc538 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1922-1923. Students Exercise Book https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28adb0f9bf16af59042a68fea1d58e9c.pdf a31e460b1646e07485c012f222248261 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1abfcdec7122c5fbe8ae962f9643e1f5.pdf 4af637fad41387c1940cd89e8498acb7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1922, Sun Jan 1 Fine bright and quite cold. We partly cooked geese Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. She and I for a walk in the afternoon. Mon Jan 2. Fine bright, and very cold. 5 below zero{previoius phrase is underlined in original text} and freezing keenly all day. Willies, Ross's and Mothers all here for dinner. Willie and Mary for tea. I went to the New Years entertainment in WE. Tue Jan 3. Fine bright and a little warmer, a little snow then clear and milder. Annie called. Wed Jan 4. Milder and snowing, then started to rain in the afternoon icing all over, then during the night turned mild and rained again. I {galled?} at Mrs. McGreggors in the afternoon we washed. Thur Jan 5. A strong South West wind and very slippery I called at Mrs Ball to see about supper for Choir tomorrow night the ice is dreadful. Fri Jan 6. Fine and quite cold. The combined Choirs of the Deanery at Thornhill over a hundred had tea at Mrs Balls. There is sand on the hill to revent slipping as Yonge Street was dangerous. Sat Jan 7. Fine and bright. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I was at Dr Cambells. "three dollars" an ideal day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d81d9e96445585d5a5a45199b7f3c2d.pdf 9685b5a696951b6f90ca54f8097c760e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Jan 8. Fine day. Moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at morning church. an ideal day. I went to evening church. Mon Jan 9. Fine bright and quite cold. Beautiful weather. Tue Jan 10. Fine bright and moderately cold. Auntie and I called at M. Chapmans in the evening. Margaret Brooks died {underlined in original} Wed Jan 11. Fine but frosty East wind. John Cook called for lunch and to tell us of Margarets death. Thur Jan 12. Fine and quite cold but bright. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto to see Margarets remains, Willie brot Pork Fri Jan 13. Fine and milder. Willie and I up to the grave yard to meet the funeral. Sat Jan 14. Fine but a very cold wind roads quite good but a little ice Willie called sign a paper I went to Mrs Littles got three pounds of sausage. 20 cents a pound. Sun Jan 15. Fine but very high wind. did not go to morning Church. This month has been wonderful weather no storms or snow here of any account. Mrs Davidson and I at evening Church. Very frosty. Mon Jan 16. Fine bright and a little milder. We did not wash. Tue Jan 17. Fine and not so frosty. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she got her watch a new spring 1.50 {currency sign?} I lost my Sampler of Mothers.. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e0c05226959c62dacfb9d1c3f94eb2a.pdf 020e785a6b192d9ffa16f3442a61dc1f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Jan 18. Snowing lightly in the afternoon. Mary Watson here for tea. We had our first Oysters. Thur Jan 19. A very strong west wind but not very cold. I walked to Willies but found wind bad. Fri Jan 20. Fine bright but cold. I was at a Tea at Ceciles Howards {Sculptor Cecil Howard?}. then went to R. H. H. S. Commencement with Annie. Sat Jan 21. Fine and bright after a fall of light snow last night. I was Mrs Smellies for tea. Mrs Breakey and Collins called. Mrs. Davidson and I at Hockey Match. J. H. Sr. won and Oakwook Collegiate. Many teeth out. Sun Jan 22. A terrific wind and snow blowing but not enough to drift. very cold. I went alone to evening church. Mon Jan 23 Fine bright and quite frosty. We washed. Tue Jan 24. Fine bright and moderately cold. Wed Jan 25. Fine and milder. We called at Misses Page also at Willie and Mercies were at an Union Missionary Address and Pictures at Methodist Church. Thur Jan 26. Fine but cold East wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a2e3abde87539db58b148de2550ceac.pdf ea355c9d11412ae1d424eefdeceed5fa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Jan 27. Fine bright but quite cold. Mrs Elson found dead. I was at a Euchre at Mrs Farrs in the afternoon Sat Jan 28. Fine and milder. I went to Mrs Frank Teasdales at four with N. Emellies cards and tea. Thomas and Annie Poole here in the evening. Brought Sausage. Sun Jan 29. Fine bright and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. Willie also. Annie and I for a walk in the afternoon. Auntie Mrs D and I at eve ch. Mon Jan 30. Fine bright day. I walked to Marjories they came here brot Sausage Tue Jan 31. Fine day we have had ideal weather for two weeks. Wed Feb 1. A heavy fog and damp East wind I walked to Willie on a message then went later to W. A. Meeting at {Mrs?} {illegible name}. {illegible} Hockey Match I did not go. rained heavily in evening and nearly all night. {hens?} laying fairly well. Thur Feb 2. Bright sun at {first?} and very icy after the rain {illegible name} would see his {illegible}. Aunt M. and W. and I at {Mr?} {illegible name}. I went to Frank {illegible} lecture. Fri Feb 3. Fine and colder. very high wind. and icy. Sat Feb 4. A few light snow {illegible} making {illegible} on the ice, I was at Annies Recital. Annie and Elizabeth here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d27c143cf19ca34d589ae5bb942a1445.pdf 3fbc19d5d42bd8251a2c6cb5fa34e413 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Feb 5. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie and I also Willie and I. at church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. then Aunt Mattie, Mrs D. and I, at evening church. Mon Feb 6. A fine bright day. {illegible name} here and stayed tea. Miss Edey called in the eve. Mr David {Auntie?} called at Ms {Findlays?}. his sisters {illegible} {illegible} there. Mrs {illegible name} sick. Tue Feb 7. Fine day. Mrs {illegible name} here in the afternoon. Wed Feb 8. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie at Prayer meeting. I went to Mr Fees to Lake {illegible} for the "Shower". Annie and {illegible} {illegible} with me Thur Feb 9. Fine and mild. Aunt Mattie and I at {Mattie?} {St. Claire?} for Church. then in the evening I went to the "Shower" at Mr Fees. Fri Feb 10. A heavy fog and East wind all day. I went to a party at Annie Hallls in the evening. Sat Feb 11. Fine and very mild. made water {illegible} and then turned suddenly cold in afternoon. I brought Margaret {Carleton?} home for dinner. Sun Feb 12 A very cold East wind rather slippery again have had a good deal of ice all winter. I went to morning Church. Annie called in the eve. I went to the Methodist Church as it was very {strong?} for a short time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cad5afe860b171afdfc9abda4ce17b6.pdf 33dc8c6ae3d41450b33e022b545684c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Feb 13. Fine and cold but not much snow. We washed. Tue Feb 14. St Valentines day. Fine and cold. Wed Feb 15. Fine and cold. I have a cold and Auntie not too well. Thur Feb 16. Fine bright and very cold. West wind. Coldest this {left of margin} 12 below zero {right of margin, above} Richmond Hill 16 below. it was about 12 below {on line} year 1922. I went up to see Helen Willshine married at 6:30. A big hockey Match. R.H. defeated {over?} boys. I did not go so extremely cold. we went in to sit with Mr Davidson for a while. I have a cold. Fri Feb 17. Fine but very cold. Putting some {illegible} on this {illegible}. Below zero but not as cold as yesterday. {illegible} {illegible above line} Sat Feb 18. Fine and much milder. Thawing and water running. Annie here in the evening. Sun Feb 19. A fall of light snow last night. Very mild and foggy to-day. Aunt Mattie at Church. also Willie and Charlie. I have a cold. It came a heavy thunder storm about six o'clock, then a very high wind. Water high. Mon Feb 20. Fine and moderately cold. the ice in the den broke up last night water quite high, but {illegible} {settled?} here. Tue Feb 21. Fine and milder, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto we drove down and back with Nelson Smellies. We called at Willie Cooks. Wed Feb 22. A sheet and ice storm effected {wires?} the sheet cave stopped from 3:30 to 3. in morning {wing?} to {wires?} down near Niagara, the Hydro alright! https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad04a922fb397ae29a73fef4106d57ce.pdf 592b867362bab7c245ee814d3a58c80c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Feb 23. Mild and showery. Cars got running out her by ten o'clock. Walking very bad. {Cutters?} out first year. Fri Feb 24. Fine bright and {illegible} clean. Skating on the {illegible} it is so hard and smooth. Aunt Mattie and I at Miss Edeys in the evening. Sat Feb 25. Fine bright day {illegible} thawing in the sun. Willie called. Annie and {illegible name} here in the evening. Mr Davidson in the eveneing. {Written above the line} {Weltshire?} {back on line} Auntie called Sun Feb 26. An ideal day. some {cutter?} and some {illegible} out. I was at Church also Willie and Charlie. Mr Davidson and I for a walk. she and I at eve. church. Annie called in evening. Mon Feb 27. Fine and milder, We got five tons of Coal. 16:00 ton.{Illegible symbol written above line.} Tue Feb 28. Fine and much colder after a little snow last night, it has helped the sleighing. Aunt M. a cold Wed <s>Feb 29</s> {Written above line} Mar 1{Ash?} Wednesday. {written on line} A cold East wind. Aunt Mattie at the {illegible}. I went to a party at Mr Breakeys. Willie called in the afternoon. it came a little light snow eve. Thur <s>Feb 30</s>. {Written above line} Mar 2. {written on line} Fine and quite cold. Aunt Mattie very sore throat and {I?} cold. I went to Hockey Match Thornhill girls and Weston. Seven - One - {J.H.?} Fri Mar 3. Mild and thawing. I went to United Prayer Service in the Meth. Church. Auntie better. Mr. Ball and Mr McDonald called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f0c4705ed4ca41998ab4510eaab93b2.pdf 3020c639eb40234695c710491b7acbbe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Mar 4 Fine bright and thawing a great deal. Sleighing gone Willie here in the evening brought Sausage. Park and {illegible} {illegible}. Sun Mar 5. Beautiful mild day. getting very sloppy. Wellie and {illegible name} at Church. I went alone. morning and evening as Aunties cold not quite better. Annie and I for a walk. Mon Mar 6.Fine and warm. water very high at night in ditches. Mr {illegible name} {illegible} here. I went to Richmond Hill and called at {Mercies?}. I went to Hockey match. New Market and Thornhill. Home and home game. {illegible} to {illegible} night. Tue Mar 7. Mild and {showery?}. rained heavily last night water over the road for an hour. then down. frost {illegible} out. Wed Mar 8. Fine and much colder. Quite a lot of ice. I went to the Prayer Meeting. Thur Mar 9. Fine and milder. very bright water running nicely. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I ordered out at {illegible}. Fri Mar 10. Fine and mild very muddy. Annie here in the evening. Sat Mar 11. Fine and mdoerately cold. Willie called with a sausage pie. Mr Welch died. Aunt Mattie and I down to call in the evening. A beautiful evening. Miss Kelly went to the Hospital Thornhill {illegible} better last eve at new market. Miss Kelly {illegible} m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/beec60654863fd2a88af593820d923d8.pdf ae98563652e7c26247881b6c8a7347c4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Mar 12. Fine brigt day AUnt Mattie called at Kellys then she and I at Church in the morning. Annie and I for a walk in the afternoon. Mr Davidson and I at eve Church. {illegible name} spoke on the Bible Society. this {illegible} {badly?} out. {Yunge?} St-{illegible}. Mon Mar 13. Fine and quite mild, we washed while {illegible} blanket. I went to Mr Welshs' funeral. Tue Mar 14. Fine and warm. The Robins here first. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I had first fitting of my suit. Wed Mar 15. Fine and colder. We cleaned Clothes Closets. And {Bureau Drawers?}. We went to Prayer Meeting. Thur Mar 16. Fine and very cold. Auntie cleaned cellar {illegible} shelves. I went to Toronto in afternoon second fitting {illegible wrttien above line}. Mr. {Wiltshires?} Sale. Mr Johnson here in the afternoon. Mr Simpson and Miss Mundy called. Fri Mar 17. Still very cold. Mary Watson called. the roads drying nicely but very rough. Black Birds. Sat Mar 18. Fine and cold. roads dry and - dusty. Sun Mar 19. Cold east wind. I went to morning church. Willie and Mary here for a while in the afternoon. I <s>went</s> {written above the line} did not go {written on line} to evening Church. as it started to sleet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7308c4790b310f055f8262dab6b3cca.pdf 486226bf65f3e7e38b364652c6e10e11 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Mar 20 Fine after a little fall of snow and rain. Auntie cleaned attic windows and swept it. Tues Mar 21. Fine and much colder. Wed Mar 22. Fine and quite cold with high wind. I went to shower at Mr {Fees?} for {Ida?} Richards. Thurs Mar 23. Fine and milder. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I was fitted again. roads frozen rough. Fri Mar 24. Fine and quite mild and bright. I was at a tea at Mr John's in the afternoon. Annie here in evening. Mr Davidson and I at Lenten Service. Sat Mar 25. Rained a little then cleared and a raw East wind. I went to the Cemetry. Mr {Fees?} buried. I went to call at Welsh’s in the evening. and to ask for Mr Bowes and Mr {illegible}. Sun Mar 26. Sleeting and snowing. then cleared and warmer a nice afternoon but roads rather muddy. Wylie, {illegible name} and the girls also Mother and Annie here for tea. Mr Davidson and I at evening Church. Mon Mar 27. A showery day. Auntie washed. Tues Mar 28. Fine and much milder. very muddy. Aunt Mattie cleaned all the upstairs windows. I cleaned pictures. in the evening it poured rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a12ee3b817b4d3a3d75184e2e747327.pdf a3b38a96127c69fe0a2194747ebf946a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Mar 39. Fine and quite cold. N. W. wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, I got my suit at {Cattos?}. 62. {illegible symbol written above}. called at W. {illegible}. I went to Church to {new?} Ida Richards married at {1.30?} then in to Prayer {illegible}. Thur Mar 30. A terrific East wind with some snow and sleet. a about the roughest day of the year. {illegible} John {illegible} {illegible}. Fri Mar 31. Fair at {illegible} quite a lot of snow to shovel. Doctor and Minnie {illegible name} here to spend the day. it started to rain in the afternoon. I went to a {Euchre?} Party at Willie {illegible}. it came a bad sleet storm in the evening. John {illegible} {Sales?}. Sat Apr 1. Fine and clearing. but very, very {slushy?}. Willie called a few minutes. Auntie {illegible} spare {illegible} bed clothed. Frankie called to ask me to feed their hens. Sun Apr 2. Fine bright day. very sloppy. {Loraine?} Davidson got a needle {broken?} in her knee.I was late to Church in the morning after coming in from Davidson's. Annie and I for a walk. Mr Davidson and I at eve. Church. Mon Apr 3. Fine and quite mild. We cleaned all the {upstairs?}. {no?} carpets up. a little shower in the evening. Tue Apr 4. Fine and colder. we cleaned Back kitchen and cupboard. Wed Apr 5. Fine and cold. Auntie cleaned cellar windows and shelves. I put on some {illegible}. Auntie and I Prayer Meet https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a28a3442784a752a842510d83d28cb1.pdf 91a886700777e3f80f537e74711f8a90 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thurs Apr. 6. Fine and warmer. Auntie washed {illegible} for cleaning. We cleaned {illegible}and shook bed clothes up {Chamber?}. and burnt some grass. Furnace out. Annie called. Fri Apr. 7. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Showery with thunder in the evening. I went to Lenten Service. Mr McDonald poorly. Frogs out. Sat Apr. 8. Fine and quite mild. We got our {hats?} home from Miss {Barker?} after a little alteration. I called at Mr {Cox?} in the afternoon. We finished cleaning Chamber. Sun Apr. 9. Fine mild. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. A {strange?} {illegible} {as?} Mr McDonald party. Mr Davidson and I for a walk in the afternoon, and at evening church. Annie called after church. Mon Apr. 10. Fine and very warm. high wind. We washed and Auntie helped Mr Davidson with {featherbed?} pillows. Cleaned West Shed. Tues Apr. 11. A terrific East rain storm. most of the night and poured until noon. Very high water. some in east side of our Cellar. We cleaned all silver and washed china in Parlor and {Diner?}. Wed Apr. 12. Rained last night then cleared and colder. Aunt Mattie and I at {illegible} Aid Concert. "Old time {quitting?} {illegible} Thur Apr. 13. Fine and quite cool. We finished cleaning {Allar?}. the windows and shelves done before. Oiled the {furnace?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af8c15161528bbabfdda74483c432d3c.pdf 346aafa4893b7ccc9690c9fe7622659f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Written above at the top} Good Friday. Fri Apr 14. Fine bright but cool. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie called to ask for Mick Kelly who is poorly, and to see {Bridie?}. Annie and I for a walk. Aunt Mattie & I called at Wiltshire in eve. Mr Simpson and Miss Mundy here in the evening Sat Apr. 15. A heavy rain last night. Cold and windy. too cold for working out. Mr John Scott died at 11•30. Sun Apr. 16. Beautiful bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Easter service. Mr Davidson. Auntie and I at eve service. Willie and Charlie out in the morning. We called to see Mr Scotts remains in the evening. Mon Apr. 17. Raining heavily all morning then cleared and warmer. Tue Apr. 18. Fair with cold wind but bright. we cleaned Parlor Dining room, and back dining room. now nearly done cleaning all but outsides of windows. down {stairs?} Wed Apr. 19. Fine and milder, we raked yard. then in the evening it came a thunder storm with snow and sleet. Thurs Apr. 20 A very cold north west wind with {illegible} of snow frozen in the shade. Fri Apr. 21. Fine and very cold windy day. with frost. Auntie and I called at Welsh's in the afternoon. Annie here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0cd77c3605bb0934747bd216333e48e2.pdf d5c6ba73f7a381a68703ca3c217bda03 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Apr. 22. Cold and {sqwawls?} of snow. I walked to Willies and called at Mr Clarkes. Willie came out and I came with him. roads fairly good. Annie here in the eve. Sun Apr. 23. Fine bright but quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Auntie called at Edeys in the <s>afternoon</s> {written above crossed out word} evening. {Back on line} after Mr McD. death. I went for a walk with Mr Davidson. {Written above line} {to golf Suites?} {Back on line} After Willie and Mary Watson left. Mr Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Apr. 24. Fine bright and warmer, we washed. Mr {illegible name} and Mr Howard married. {illegible} Mr McDonald called {written above the line} I cleaned. East and South verandah. {Written on line} Annie washed lounge spread also red table cover. Tue Apr. 25. Fine and a little warmer, we cleaned front verandah. which was very black. Aunt Mattie and I at a lecture in the hall by {illegible name}. pictures on "{illegible} {illegible}" Wed Apr. 26. Fine and warm. Mr {illegible name} here. Came a shower in the evening. Mr Davidson and I at {Ideal?} Bread to {Concerts?} for the Football Club. Turned very cold in the evening our garden is dry but rather hard so we are not putting it in. Thur Apr. 27. Fine but very cold and windy, also dusty. Auntie and I in Toronto Fri Apr. 28. Fine and cold north wind. Auntie called at {illegible} for a train in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf24ae175eb85846aacb77a7b69c1050.pdf 8def255f5e8c6068fbd13258257c3f82 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Apr. 29. Fine and quite cool. {Nelson?} Smellie called to plant little spruce. {illegible symbol written above} 2·25. Annie called in afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at the Grave Yard in eve. Sun Apr. 30. Fine bright and much warmer. Very dusty. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Annie here in afternoon, she and I went to Golf Grounds for a walk. Mr Davidson, Mr Smellie and I at evening church. Mr McD. preached first evening since 19th March. Mon May 1. A beautiful day and warm. Swept upstairs and put in lettuce. Onion beets and carrots. Tue May 2. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I at {Dutchets?}. left the {plate?} for repair. Very dusty. Wed May 3. Fine and warm. Varnished spots in hall, and Aunties painted sink table. Washed spare room Counterpane. also East spare room Counterpane. {Masons?} 50 anniversary. Thur May 4. Showers through the night very foggy. Mr Davidson and I at a {Quilting?} at the Rectory. Annie here in the evening. Lawn mower out first time. Fri May 5. Fine but dull and foggy at first. Auntie at Kellys. in evening then we met through Club house. Sat May 6. Damp East wind followed by heavy rain the evening, and through the night. Mr Davidson took Parlor Double window out. I put in Peas in garden. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6569265bf023f60b53ce2af696b71aa0.pdf 203805b5b613b6ab3ce130a664e2f539 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun May 7. {Written above} Received word of Charlie {Jeasdales} death. {Written on line} Dull and cooler. Aunt Mattie, Willie and Grant at church in the morning {Canon Fiddler?} in the evening. very cold. Mon May 8. {Illegible written below} Fine and warmer. we washed, new dark quilt. Auntie and I out for a walk in the evening at cemetery. Fire out first. Tue May 9. Fine and bright. Auntie painted back Verandah and steps, also chairs. I walked to Margories in afternoon. Wed May 10. Fine and warm. We varnished Back Dining room. Thur May 11. Fine and warm. Auntie and I in Toronto got {Mashin?}. We went for a drive to Edgely with Mr Breakeys, in eve. Mr Fee. called in the evening. Willie and Mary called. Fri May 12. Fine day. Annie here in evening. Sat May 13. Fine and warm. Mr Davidson and I at social at Mr Fees in the evening. {Tom?} and Jennie Speight called Sun May 14. Fine day. Daylight saving time. Auntie and I at morning church. Willie late. Auntie, Mr Davidson and I at evening church. Mon May 15. Fine and quite warm no fire for a week. I went to Mr {Ridedelle?} in the evening Auntie at Miss Morgan then we called on Lucy Bowes. Tue May 16. Fine and very warm. Auntie and I went to Weston. Annie and I at the Golf. grounds in evening. Wed May 17. Dull and clowdy, I cut all the lawn. a great deal of apple and fruit blossom also lilacs in full. Showery in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9c2f86d437d24d755a3387b04356d63.pdf 5d9321538ac6535bd64be2f054f8c386 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur May 18. Damp east fog, then a heavy rain in the evening. Fri May 19. Damp and dull. I light a little fire. Showery in the eve Sat May 20. Showery and heavy rain in the afternoon, then cleared a little fire again first yesterday for {two?} days. Sun May 21. Dull at first then clearing and warmer no need of fire Auntie and I at morning church. Mr Davidson children and I at Childrens service Presbyterian then for a walk to Golf Club. house. We went to evening church. beautiful bright and warm. Mon May 22. Fine warm day. We went to Mr Mc. and the graveyard in the evening to see about plot. Tue May 23. Fine and warm. We went to Willies in the afternoon then over to the old place to call. boys brought me home. Mary Watson also Mr R. Farr sick. Wed May 24. Fine day ideal weather for the holiday. We were at mothers. Wylie took some of us to Elgin Mills in afternoon. Thur May 25. Showery in the morning then clearing and warm. We went to see Mick Kelly in the eve. also called at Mr McDonalds. Fri May 26. Fine and warm. We went to Toronto, got bat 3:45 for shape. Sat May 27. Fine ideal all week. I cut grass three times this week. Auntie and I at graveyard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5139f30be7d0fadeafc348477108b48c.pdf dd8d3f8624b7abd335644e3d8b347901 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun May 28. Fine and warm. Auntie and I at morning church, perfect day. I went for a walk to the Golf. Auntie and I at morning Chruch also Willie. Mon May 29. Fine bright and warm. W. {illegible} put down cement walk. {illegible symbol} {11.00?} I went to Mrs Riddells in the evening. Tue May 30. Fine and quite warm. I called on Mr Bell. Wed May 31. Fine and warm. May has been a lovely month. Thur June 1. Fine and warm. I got my dress. $3. making. also my hat. $4.75. at Miss Barker. and. {shape?} $3.45 Fri June 2. Dull and cooler. Mary Chapman called. her anniversary. Felicia {book?} and Alice also Mattie St Clair to tea. a light shower in the evening. Sat June 3. Fine with exception of light shower. I went to {illegible} party at Miss Cooper. Mother in bed has shingles. Sun June 4. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at church, in the morning and evening. Willie and Charlie out. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. Very warm. Mon June 5. Fine and very warm. washed. Tue June 6. Fine and warm. Rain {illegible} but not here. {Applles?} called Wed June 7. Fine and warm. Thunder but no rain here. Thur June 8. Fine very hot for this season unusually so. Mr {Redman's?} house-keeper Mr Travers called. Auntie and I at the grave-yard in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/428b1f1e385b83cade892bf1f82d8356.pdf 01669b1fab44b72ce2dae654352d3562 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri June 9. Fine and very warm. I called on Willie Farr in eve and to see Lucy. Thunder and rain about {ten?}. Sat June 10. Very sultry after a splendid rain last night which was badly needed. ground very dry. Auntie and I for a walk in the evening. Sun June 11. Fine but warm. it rained and stormed most of the night but no dangerous lightning. We did not go to morning church. Willie, Mary and Grant came and took us to call at Markham Village Willie and Mary here for tea. and Charlie came for them. Mary, Aunt Mattie and I at church, it came a heavy shower about midnight. Cut first lettuce. Mon June 12. Fine and quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Tue June 13. Fine and quite cold. a little frost last night. Auntie and I went to call at Mr Simpsons. Wed June 14. Fine and warmer a perfect day. I went to the "W.F.B." pic-nic with Willie. The "Golf Club" opened here at four O'clock. Alice {Sefton?} and Amy Cook called here afterwards. Thur June 15. Fine and cool an ideal day. We were up at Confirmation Service in evening. nine confirmed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f910809086f36ddb4fe18c80fd431a28.pdf 512be2969578f06e609b94c4e759b935 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri June 16. Rained in the afternoon for a couple of hours then cleared quite cool. It started to storm and rain about 6 {illegible} Sat June 17. Dull and foggy with occasional light showers. Mr {Shuter?} called in the afternoon. Cleared and cooler in eve. I was at Mary Watson a while. It thundered and rained nearly all last night. falling a lot of rain. Mother & Annie went to {illegible} for over the week end. Sun June 18. Fair but dull cool wind all day. Auntie and I at church, also. Willie, Mary, and Grant. Mr Davidson and I at evening church. Nelson & Mr S. brought berries. Mon June 19. Fine and cool. I went to Toronto, to Bloor St for cakes Annie here all night. Tue June 20. Fine and warmer a perfect day. I had some girls for tea. {illegible} {Carper?}. James. Boyle. Hall. also Mr D. and Annie. Strawberries I have been getting all along 20 ct but other places were 25 and 28 ct. Mother came home at night. Wed June 21. Fine and warmer. high wind took D. children to Golf. {written above grounds for Pie {illegible). Thur June 22. Fine but cold and windy. I have a cold. Auntie and I at Miss Edeys. in the evening. Mary brought cherry pie. Fri June 23. Fine bright a little warmer. Auntie and I went to Toronto in afternoon had tea down town. Mr Davidson and I for a walk in evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb16b664267598782d228a4583b320cf.pdf 6d94d1bee0e0b010909734efb4dab009 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat June 24. Fine and extremely hot. the highest temperature this year. I went for a walk in the evening. Sun June 25. A great change to much cooler and cold. N. W. wind. Auntie and I at morning church a strange {illegible}. Hugh & Alice Sefton and baby called also {illegible}. Annie and I for a walk. Mr D. and I at evening church. I wore suit all day. Mon June 26. Fine and moderately warm. Tue June 27. Dull with light showers. Jennie Green came for a few days. Strawberries. two for 33 cents. Wed June 28. Fine and a little warmer. Lizzie and children came out for a week holiday. Annie and Lizzie here in evening. Thur June 29. Fine bright day, moderately warm. Fri June 30. Fine and quite warm. Jennie Green went home on 4.02 car. Annie, Lizzie and I went to grave yard in eve. Sat July 1. Rained gently last night and early this morning then foggy and very dull until evening. Mr D. and children and I went for a walk. Annie and Lizzie here in the eve. This rain will have done a great deal of good. Sun July 2. Fine bright and cool, a perfect day. Auntie and I at morning church. I went alone to evening church. Turning warmer. Lizzie here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f741b4384cab096f9f9c56af2d9191d.pdf 05a9492d8ba11b97ba16c84fa8b93787 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon July 3. Dull and cool with a few light showers. We washed. Went for a walk to Meth. Cemetery in the evening. Mr D. away for week. Tue July 4. Fine and very bright and cool. Lizzie, Margaret and Phyllis and I walked to Willies in the afternoon. an ideal day. Wed July 5. Fine and quite cool. Auntie and I in Toronto. I got cotton Dress $3.95 at Northways. I stayed with the children while A and L. went to tea at Golf. Club. William White and Miss Duncan died. Thur July 6. Thurs. a fine bright day, moderately warm. Auntie and I for a walk in the evening. Fri July 7. A very strong hot wind. Auntie and I at William Whites funeral. it came a nice shower in the evening. Sat July 8. An ideal day and moderately warm. Aunt Matties birthday Annie Lizzie and children here for a pic-nic tea. We went for a walk and then went for a drive to R.H. with Grant and Mary. a great traffic on this line Yonge partly closed. Sun July 9. Fine and moderately warm. We went to morning church. Willie were out. I went to evening church. girls here in eve. Mon July 10. Fine and moderately warm followed by high wind and warmer in afternoon. I went to Mr Riddells in the eve. Tue July 11. Fine and very warm. at Mr Riddells in evening. Wed July 12. Fine and cooler. Lizzie and children went home. Auntie and I went to Richmond Hill Cemetery in the evening. it came a heavy thunder and rain about eight o’clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/521eabf9cc8860e43f0d18094fb05573.pdf cea841d7198fcfcdc6de3f4f18bc756d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur July 13. Fine and very cool. I went to call on Miss Duncan but she was away. Auntie at Mary Watson in eve. Fri July 14. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk to Upland Golf. Margarie and children brought us berries our first. Sat July 15. Fine and very warm. very dusty as there is heavy traffic as Yonge St. South is being widened. Tom and Jennie Speught here for tea. Mary Watson called. Sun July 16. Very warm. I went to Church. Mr Clarke and Willie called on the way from church. Aunt Mattie and Mr D also Willie at evening church. I did not go. very warm the dust terrible as there is an immense traffic on this road. fifty in 15 min. Annie here in the evening. Mon July 17. A few light showers. thunder at noon. Mr D. in afraid of storm but it did not amount to much. we washed. Tue July 18. Fine and cool, good to have dust settled a little Mr Little came with berries six boxes 25 cts and gave one Wed July 19. Fine and moderately warm. we called at Mr Smellies in the evening. then for a walk. Thur July 20. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk to Golf grounds. got my blue silk from Mr Riddelle 13.75 Fri July 21. Fine but terrible dust. Mr Teasdale. George and Clara called in the evening. M. {illegible name} peas & pie last eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c795ece1dafa1bbdd76caec88d43e619.pdf f64b4fb25339053358ab63c2a386d839 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat July 22. Very warm and dusty until evening then came light showers. we expected to go to Stouffville. to wet. Sun July 23. Light showers and sultry all morning. Picked one ripe tomato. a good deal of wheat cut. Mr Thompson Berries {written above} 20 c. {back on line} we did not go to morning church. I went alone in the evening. Mary and Charlie came and we went to Stouffville left at 3 "o'clock" and home at 6:30. it was pleasant {draining?} the rain did a great deal of good settled dust Mon July 24. Fine and cool. Auntie and I in Toronto in afternoon she was a W. Cooks. Tue July 25 Fine and cool. ideal weather. Annie got small basket potatoes for Willies and sent out with Grant. 35 cents. Auntie at Kellys and {illegible name}. Wed July 26. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk in eve. Man called about the oil. Thur July 27 Fine and moderately warm. dust getting bad again Annie and I for a walk. Fri July 28. Cool north west wind and terrible dust. A and I called to see Miss Morgan in the evening. Alice Edey called. Sat July 29. Fine and warmer. Terrible dust. blowing. Several large ripe tomatoes off our vines. Mr D. Annie and Auntie and I went to Mt Pleasant on quarter to six {illegible}. Sun July 30. Fine a little warmer. I went to Church in morning. Terrible dust and n.w. wind. Aunt Mattie went to evening Church alone. Mr McDonald away on holiday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/870b4d534283ea011fac89a208702e67.pdf e44c494089edf9acfb93ea3323b084e0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {written above the line} a little sprinkling in the afternoon. {Back on line} Mon July 30. Fine and cool. N.W. wind. terrible dust. Miss Edeys in eve. Tue Aug 1. Fine and moderately warm. great traffic. a letter from Maude Morse. then I phoned her. We are getting lovely tomatoes off our vines. we took up Onions. Wed Aug 2. Maude Morse came on the 12.02 car. it came a terrible storm about three o’clock. with hail while none at the Village. a terrible wind storm west of here. Mr D. in. Thur Aug 3. Fine and showery. a gentleman called regarding the Oil for road. Fri Aug 4. Fine with terrific n.w. wind the oil tank came about 6.30. we gave $3.00 each of we 1.50 {written above} $. {Back on line} Sat Aug 5. Fine bright with a cool north wind. the road is in a splendid condition after the oiling. Auntie and I at Mary Watsons in the evening. Sun Aug 6. Cool and dull. Auntie and I at church supply as Mr McDonald is away on his holidays. It started to rain heavily about three o’clock. then partly fair at church time. I went alone in the evening. rained very heavy {thro?} night. Mon Aug 7. Civic Holiday, damp with occasional showers. the traffic immense in the evening a continual stream 45 to 60 in five minutes. Willie called at the door. also Alice and {Hugh Sefton?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0cf3ee30c1274915c3f8c21af64da8a.pdf 8ca44bd25dc8fb096941fdd161ed5ef1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Aug 8. Fine with a cold north wind - drying up. Auntie and I walked to Mayories in the evening. Wed Aug 9. Fine bright and cool. Auntie and I to Jacksons Pt. went on the ten car arriving about twelve. {Written above line)$ {Back on line}1.70. Mr Collins called in evening about garden Party. Thur Aug 10. Fine bright and cool. Auntie and I called at Mr Simpons in the evening. Mother and Annie to Toronto to Lizzies. Fri Aug 11. Fine and warmer. Sat Aug 12 Fine and very warm. We went to garden party at Mr Fees. Willie brought us home. Sun Aug 13. Fine and very warm. Auntie and I also Willie at church. John Cooks. Verner and George for tea. Mon Aug 14. Fine and warm. Tue Aug 15. Fine and very warm. The humidity is great. Wed Aug 16. Very warm about four it came a very bad Electric storm last a couple of hours no damage here but some parts it was dangerous. but did not cool the air Thur Aug 17. Very hot. a little rain about five with thunder. I was at {Drs?} in eve for address of School. Co, also tonic for Auntie. warm and sultry after rain. Fri Aug 18. A warm sultry day. Mr D. and children went to Swansea Mr Findlays cow died. In the evening turned very cool. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e5705d80b1cd3679f68b58e5ed07b34.pdf 7f2c6ef94b4e293ae8dfd6cf112ae742 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Aug 19. Fine and very cool. Auntie and I went to Toronto on 8:15 car and home on the 12:30. I get arch supports $5. he says I should wear size 6½ A. Sun Aug 20. Fine and cool. n.w. wind dust is blowing again. I went to morning church. a strange preacher. Willies family also Marjorie here for tea. W. at quarter to seven others a quarter to eight. the dust terrible in the evening. Mon Aug 21. Fine and cool. M. Kelly died last night. I went up to Richmond Hill for flowers. We called at Kelly's in evening. Tue Aug 22. Fine and warm. a great many through harvest. Wed Aug 23. Very warm. Mick Kelly buried at 10. a.m. Auntie and I at the funeral. Mary here for dinner and she went to the Doctor at noon. Shingles. It came thunder in the evening but no rain. W. waiting for {illegible}. Thur Aug 24. Fine and quite sultry. Mother and Annie came home. Mr Davidson and I for a walk. thunder and a little shower in the night. Mr D. gave me corn. Fri Aug 25. Rained lightly in the morning then very high wind and thunder in afternoon. but only sprinkles Willies {thrashing?}. Sat Aug 26. Fine with cool north-west wind. Horticultural. Show Auntie and I went to tea. Charlie called with corn late in evening. Exhibition opened. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30dfde1b723eb993f61891f5fb57ce86.pdf de5391ac69c80a6d4e3d85d759b697ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Aug 27. Fine bright and quite cold. I went to morning church Annie and I for a walk in the afternoon. Auntie and I at evening church. Mon Aug 28. Fine bright day and warmer. We washed. {Miss?} Page called. Mr Rich Simpson called with Pears. Tue Aug 29. Rained gently for a few hours. then cleared. Auntie and I went to Toronto in the afternoon tea down town. Wed Aug 30. Fine bright and cool an ideal day. Auntie and I went to the Exhibition went on 12 car and home. 8.02 got a small basket of peaches 65 cents. Thur <s>Sept 1</s> Aug 31. Fine bright day. We made tomato butter they were sold. Small basket, also a couple of jars of peaches. {In blue} Corn roast at W. Robinsons. {In Black} Fri Sept <s>2</s> 1. Fine and quite warm and sultry. Sat Sept <s>3</s> 2. Fine and very hot and sultry. We went to Mr Wiltshires for Cauliflowers. Auntie called to ask for Miss Morgan. Sun Sept <s>4</s> 3. Fine and very warm. We were at church also Willie and Grant. W. came here for dinner. then he and Mary went to R.H. a little shower early but soon dry and dust {illegible}. {In blue} I went to evening church. very warm. {In Black} Mon Sept 4. Labor Day. very warm and very dusty. The traffic is great. Auntie and I for tomatoes at N. Smellies 15 cts small basket. Tue Sept 5. Fine and very warm and sultry. Double {tracking?} Yonge St at North Toronto. Canned tomatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69c830f67688fe864fdab20ff7715979.pdf 5269394f59b37933e8580410c9c852da PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Sept 6. Rained at noon for an hour then cleared and cool. the dust nicely settled. It did not harm the {illegible}. "Farmers Day". Margerie drove. Mr David and children. Thur Sept 7. Fine bright and cool an ideal day. I aired quilts. Annie and I at the {Ex.?} down on 12:45 and home on 11. Auntie stayed with mother. Fri Sept 8. Fine and very warm. aired pillows etc. Sat Sept 9. Fine and very warm. Thunder but no rain. Sun Sept 10 It came a heavy thunder storm about 6:30 a.m. with heavy rain then cleared but very sultry. We did not go to evening church went for a drive with Charlie and Mary while Willie went to church. Mon Sept 11. Dull and showery. we washed. Tue Sept 12. Fine bright and cool Auntie and I in Toronto got peaches. 15 cents a large basket. came home at 2:15 then went to decorate. Mr McDonald came for us then brought us home. I went again in eve. Wed Sept 13. Fine at first and moderately warm. We canned peaches washed our feather bed cover. just got dry when shower came. Thanksgiving Service at nine. Mr D. Annie. Auntie and I went. fine evening. Cleaned Cellar headway. Thur Sept 14. Showery all day. I made a little Catsup. Cleaned chamber and shed. We went to grave yard to plant. grass seed. cleaned back Kitchen and cupboard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c89eb98838aa645d622f2babe24827b1.pdf 05ebb7b15e340d42c0e16bf4d6ff753f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Sept 15. Fine but dull roads cutting with rain and traffic Auntie cleaned upstair windows. washed upstair curtains and covers. I scrubbed w.c. Sat Sept 16. Fine bright and very cool. Mr Davidson and I at Golf. Club opening. I got some tomatoes at Mr {Wiltshires?} in the evening. Sun Sept 17. Thanksgiving Service. Mr Mc.D in the morning. the dust bad again. Auntie and I out in the morning. Mr Davidson Auntie, and I, also {illegible} and {illegible} out in the evening. Minister from Woodbridge preached. quite cold Mon Sept 18 Fair and bright. we cleaned all upstairs took up the spare room carpet and turned it. Showery at night. Tue Sept 19. Raining greatly most of morning I cleaned furnace nut. also washed parlor china. Quite cool. Mr {Rayshin?} died. Wed Sept 20. Fine bright and much warmer I walked out to Willies in the afternoon. Auntie cleaned all windows. -down stairs. I took up vegetable. Frances Carleton married Thur Sept 21. Fine and quite warm. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. got a basket of peaches 60 cents and Annie took part of them. cleaned silver Auntie has cold. Fri Sept 22. Fine and warm. Auntie and I at Willies they finished cutting corn at 2:30. W. took us to the old place also to the green houses. I have a cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/067d4823fd57d86b5996d97fd8363ea0.pdf e47b45d7fc8b4033bf854c82d77a0205 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Sept 23. Fine and very warm. getting quite dusty. Auntie and I at the R.C. Cemetry in the evening. Sun Sept 24. Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. I went to Alice Sefton called with grapes. morning church. Willie and Charlie also. Auntie Mrs D and I at evening church. quite cool. Mr Sockharts out. Mon Sept 25. Fine and moderately warm. then colder in the evening. we washed. and made Crab marmalade Mrs Davidson gave us Crabs. Tue Sept 26. FIne . and and bright after our first frost. and Ice plants frozen. We cleaned Parlor and tack Parlor also dining room. Icetzets men cleaning all done stove pipes and cave troughs patched. Mary Watson and Alonzos wife called. Miss Mrs Rich Simpson called. Morgan died this a.m. oil stove in eve. Wed Sept 27. Fine and much warmer. Auntie and I in Toronto. small basket peaches 35 cents. Jennie Edey called in the evening. Thur Sept 28 Fine and quite wrm no need of jackets we went to Miss Morgans funeral. Fri Sept 29. Fine and quite warm. made Christmas Cake started to tear up yonge st at Thornhill Donald hurt his arm. Elizabeth came to mothers for a week. very dusty. called on Mrs Shuter. Sat Sept 30 Fine and warm. Auntie and I at grave yard in the evening. Annie and Lizzie here in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ba9e1034f1a7ac12331696a7866b8bd.pdf 557be151e7e0143423df2ac93d665dfb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Oct 1 Fine and very warm and terrible dust. Auntie and I at church no need for Coats. Big trucks putting graved on this road. I went to church alone in the evening. Mon Oct 2. Fine and quite warm. still gravelling road. Phyllis here for tea. working on Yonge Street frone Thornhill to New. Bronk Tue Oct 3. Fine very warm. Annie. Lizzie and Phyllis here for tea. Wed Oct 4. Fine and warm. the Haileybury fire 6ouo homeless. 7 towns gone. Thur Oct 5. FIne very warm. lives lost in north cemtry about. Auntie and I called at Fanny owes in eve. Fri Oct 6. Continued very warm. and terrible dust as no rain for over two weeks. basket peaches 45 cents Sat Oct 7. Rained steadily all afternoon from the N.E. Auntie and I went to John Cooks on the 1.45 car and left on. 8.30. Sun Oct 8. Dull and quite cold. Auntie and I at morning church. Mrs Davidson in in the afternoon. light our Coal heater the first time we needed fire as the past two weeks very warm. I went alone in eve. Mon Oct 9. Fine and cool but quite dull followed by showers. Tue Oct 10. Rained gently most of the day. I went to Toronto to Dentists. North toronto in a terrible mess. Changing cars at stop 21. Putting Cement on Yonge St. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4644340b0cb25eea40300a35d03c9079.pdf 3be7b6552993b0d0f9c51aa43ae61c11 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Oct 11. Dull and cold. with light showers. Dahlias up. Thur Oct 12. Fine but continued dull and cool. Covered Crestern Fri Oct 13. Fine bright day after a very heavy white frost Grant brought Talman sweet apples. Sat Oct 14. Woodbridge Fair an ideal day warm and bright. I went out to call on Miss Duncan Ella and Mabel Welsh called. Annie at the Fair.. Will Martin dug one garde. Sun Oct 15. A light showers then dull and mild. Auntie and I at church. Childrens Service. Mr McDonald announced his leaving this morning. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Auntie and I at eve church. very mild also Mrs Davidson and Annie. Mon Oct 16. Fine and very mild. we called on Mr and Mrs McDonald Miss Medd. and Mrs Boyle. Double track to stop 26 Tue Oct 17. FIne and much colder. AUntie and I at the Dentist my inlay $10 and cleaning $2. had lunch also tea in Toronto. the fare to stop 26 is 20 cents return. Wed Oct 18. Cold and windy terific dust I got my hat. $5.50 old velvet but new shape. Auntie and I called on Mrs Collins. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/075ae9fb0b91962d6bc8648620e2274f.pdf 159d627401f2e90719a2be292501a3ee PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Oct 20. Fine bright but cold heavy frost. Mrs Gruelich here for tea. very dusty. Sat Oct 21. Fine bright day. thick ice this morning. We took down Bamboo Curtains. also Mr Davidson put in double window. I sold hens to Mr Bowes for 1 dollar each. very dusty. Sun oct 22. Fine and warmer. Auntie and I also Willies at morning church. Mr McDonald did not preach eve he is at the mission. Willie and Grant took Annie. Auntie and I for a drive in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson. Auntie and I at evening church. a perfect day for Otober driving. Mon Oct 23. Rained all morning then cleared and much colder. We washed. Nelson Smellie fixed ditch. Put on second flannetite blanket in our bed. Tue Oct 24. Fine bright and quite cold. Auntie and I in Toronto. Wed OCt 25. Fine bright and cold. Lorraine had a birthday party seven little girls. I was in to help Mrs Davidson. Thur Oct 26 Fine bright day. We put in Double Door. quite heavy frosts every night Auntie went to the Doctor. Sat Oct 28. FIne bright and cold wind. changed to sleep in the East bedroom. Mrs Davidson in. eve are knitting Donalds muffler. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7e5beaba96e4df4b21edcfaef5a8a5c.pdf 6fbcb5022327ceec421f859357d26fd3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Oct 29. FIne bright day after a heavy white frost. a perfect day. Auntie and I also Willie and Grant at morning church. Mother. Annie. also Auntie and I at Willies for tea. Charlie brought us home for evening church as it was Mr McDonalds farewell. Mon Oct 30 Fine bright day but cold. Auntie called at Mr McD I was at the hall. they are packing a bale for the northern fire sufferers. got invitation from Jennie Green. Tue Oct 31. "Halloween" a fine day but cool. Mr McDonalds moved. Clara Teasdale came on the 11.02 Car and home on the quarter to seven. we called at Mrs Reamans. F.B. Wed Nov 1. Fine at milder. a light shower in the evening but I walked to Willies. Mrs Little here. not enough to help ploughing but dust is settled. Thur Nov 2. A few light showers. quite mild. I went to the {ineligble} for a {tonic} for Auntie in the evening. Annie in eve. Fri Nov 3. Fair but dull and damp. I went for a Tonic for Auntie in the evening. Sat Nov 4 Fine warm day. Annie and I for a walk in the evening Willie caled also Marjorie. Sun Nov 5. Fine bright and quite warm. Auntie and I at church Arch Deac Davidson took services an ideal day. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. she and I at evening church. Anie and I here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e300e8db774eb4cebc12094ac34fa6c.pdf 8e3ba6c67e227ed621f3b1dd3f8a181a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Nov 6. Rained gently and misty. Thanksgiving Day. Mrs Davidson and I at Concert in the Methodist Church. we washed. Yoge St opened from heres Tue Nov 7. Fine bright day and moderately cold. Auntie and I at Toronto called at Willie Cooks about C.C. money in the Dominion Bank. $2.78. I brought my Coat home. relined. $35. Annie here in the ve. Wed Nov 8. Fine and bright. I raked some leaves. Thur Nov 9. Fine and much colder. Annie called. I called on M. Watson Fri Nov 10. FIne a heavy white frost. raked and burnt leaves. Auntie called to see Mrs Reaman. I got trimming on my hat changed. Sat Nov 11. Dull and a few squawls much warmer. Arc Deacon Davidson called. Sun Nov 12. Fine bright day but turning colder. Auntie and I at morning church. Charlie came for Mother. Annie also Auntie and I and took us to Marjories for tea. Ross brought us home. Mon Nov 13. Fine bright day. after a heavy frost an ideal day. Auntie and I went to Bradford on 8.35 G.T.R. and left there at 6.15. we were at Jennie Greens Golden Wedding. 1872-1922 fare o the G.T.R_$1.75. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/808006c2592db28da85047d4fec964c8.pdf b3506642d3eaf2e7823b1080b0d418c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Nov 14. Fine day and quite mild. AUntie and I called on Mrs Teeson in the afternoon Wed Nov 15. Fine and moderately cold. little shower in eve- Thur Nov 16. Fine and moderately cold. I walked to Willies with some papers Fri Nov 17. Fine bright and quite mild. AUntie and I at Miss Edeys in the evening. Sat Nov 18. A shower during the night and then dull and light showers in the afternoon. Willies called in the morning. rained gently int he evening. Sun Nov 19. Fair at first and quite warm. bright sunshine Auntie and I at morning church. a new minister Mr Bruce preached, it rained a little in afternoon then thunder and lighting about five o'clock and heavy rain. then cleared. quite muddy. I went to church. Mon Nov 20. Dull and occasional squawls. we washed. I went to Mrs Littles. got a basket of sweet apples. Tue Nov 21. Colder and very high wind frosty we lighted Furnace. I called at M. Chapmans to see Mission Band. Wed Nov 22 Fine bright day. eve event to TOronto. came home with Mr E. Francis. I called at Miss Mundeys in the evening. a little sprinkling of snow first Royal Winter Fair opened. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc0b7859cdac1922092a83313ffa1f1f.pdf 3a815c6f8cccf736a9675be9b4cf841a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Nov 23. FIne and milder. ploughs are still going. Fri Nov 24. Fine and colder. squawls of snow in the evening. Sat Nov 25. FIne and very cold. north wind. Annie here in the evening. Mrs Davidson and the children been away since friday. Sun Nov 26. Fine at first andquite cold. Auntie and I at church. Mr preached from. St started to snow at noon. very fine and then cleared and fine I went to evening church. Annie here in eve. Mon Nov 27. Snowed last night and all overed over. quite a lot. then cleared and fine. but wet & slushy. Tue Nov 28. Fine bright and moderately cold a perfect day. Auntie and I at the "Royal Winter FAir" Wed Nov 29. Fine and moderately cold. started to knit scarf. Thur Nov 30. Fair at first then a light shower in the afternoon. Mrs Kane and Bert here. putting gravel on. Fri Dec 1. Fine but quite muddy. a terrific wind. A cold. Willies thrashing untill noon then had to stop for wind. Sat Dec 2 Fine bright day all quite dry and clean. I have a cold nd sore throat. also Auntie. Willies finished thrashing at noon. finished Marys scarf. it took seven (two ounces) skeins at 25 cents a skein $1.75. Mrs Cox called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b352156dafc8340e5d7417d54438753.pdf ab457f6a314be30c636bc72a17b02241 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Dec 3. Fine bright and moderately cold. all roady nice and dry. a perfect day for November. Auntie and I at church. also Willie and Grant. Mr Johnson of Fenteus Falls preached. Annie. Agnes Boyle and I for a walk. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Dec 4. Fine bright and moderately warm. washed. I went to see Aunt Kate in afternoon. chicken 5 at $35. I went to a meeting at the church. in eve about deciding for a Minister. Mr Findlays. brought pork. Tue Dec 5. Fair with a very high wind. terrific gale my cold worse. "Aluia Club" social I did not go. Wed Dec 6. Fine but quite cold. Thur Dec 7. A litle fine snow coming most of day. I went to the Doctors in the morning for a little for my cough. Annie here in the evening. Fri Dec 8. Milder with fog and damp. quite slushy. Sat Dec 9. FIne bright and moderately cold. walks and roads rather slippery. Auntie and I in Toronto Willie called in the evening. Sun Dec 10. Fine bright and quite cold. Auntie and I at church. Arch Deac Davidson preached. John. Felicia and the boys called in the afternoon. I did not go to evening church as I have a cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edfc742eefbdb10b6eee7a698ae08d94.pdf 704dbe82929238c50cc10f8f59b93616 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Dec 11 Fine and much milder. Dr Appelbe died we got the message about six o'clock. I went out and phoned Willie. Miss Edey called in afternoon Tue Dec 12. Mild at first a little rain last night. Charlie came out early in the morning. The wind turned very cold and increased to a terrific gale. a dreadful day. I have cough and cold. Wed Dec 13. Fair and very cold. the wind decreasing. Willie left on the 10.20 train for Parry SOund. Thur Dec 14. Fine and quite mild a little light snow and then cleared. Willie came home in the evening. Fri Dec 15. Fine and quite cold. I called to see Mrs Reaman. Sat Dec 16. FIne and cold. 2 above zero. I went to Dr in the evening. botle and tablets. $1.50. Sun Dec 17. A fall of light snow last night clearng at ten AUntie and Grant at church. I did not go on account of coughing. Annie here in the afternoon then she and I went for a walk. milder after the snow. Mon Dec 18. Fine bright and much colder. Auntie and I in Toronto. a very fine day. Tue Dec 19. Fine and cold about zero or two above. Auntie cleaned down coal bin we have less than a ton. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/512a9cc4a4d194c957b6df1ec71d373e.pdf d0e4f58664b4667674b8ec78eb2beb20 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Dec 20. A raw east wind not so frosty. My cold and pain in my side much worse. Auntie told the Doctor to come. he came aout six. Annie called in the evening. Thur Dec 21. Fine and moderately cold. Dr called with medicine. I am staying in on account of cold. Fri Dec 22. FIne but much milder and a damp air. Dr Campbell called. we did sweeping for next week. Annie here in evening. also Grant called with chicken. cake and candy. Sat Dec 23. Mild and snowing quite heavily untill noon. Auntie went with Dr Johns to Dr Campbell to have her eye attended to. Annie and Lizzie called. I went to Village but cough a good deal yet. Sun Dec 24. Mild with a very damp air Auntie went to church with Willie and Charlie. Lorraine brought our presents in ice the afternoon. I was not out all day Mrs Davidson and children went to Swansea. Mon Dec 25 Fine and very mild nice bright seen and sloppy. "Christmas" day we were all at Mothers. I am very poorly a pain in my side with coughing. Tue Dec 26. Fine and quite mild. slushy. We got geese 35 cents a pound. 10 1/2 and 9 pounds. we opened then Edna Wittshire and Mrs Smellie called. Mrs Reive died. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d705bafb9a7ce2b9cc60203e8ec2345c.pdf c2cdf792de34a3e87903e3bb0c113fbc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Dec 27. Colder with east wind. I went to the Doctors and got my side strapped very painful. Thur Dec 28. A strog east wind and snowing nearly all day quite cold. only light snow. Annie called. Mrs D Fri Dec 29. A fine bright day very frosty. Auntie out to phone for coal. Mrs Reive buried. Doctor called to see eye. Mrs Davidson called. Sat Dec 30. Fine bright ad moderately cold. I was out for the first to Village for several days. Annie called. a perfect day. Sun Dec 31. Mild and showery all day. we were not out to church. very slippery. End of Year 1922. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0eac10f5107612062971ab2ab8353cd.pdf 16ff6b256c994f431b1384581eb29c76 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1923 Mon Jan 1. Fine and mild all day a little slippery. New Years. Willies. Marjories. Mothers here just for dinner. Tue Jan 2. FIne and moderately cold. Auntie at Doctors. Snow in eve. Wed Jan 3. Snowing lightly most of day. east wind. Thur Jan 4. Fine and moderately cold. Fri Jan 5. Fine and moderately cold. Snowing in the evening. Sat Jan 6. Fine and extremely cold. 8 below zero. We left at 8.30 and took Auntie down. operation aout 10.30. I came home at 2.30. at Drs in eve. stayed at Mothers. Willie called. Sun Jan 7. Very cold I went ot see Auntie in afternoon. at evening church. Mon Jan 8. Milder with light snow like Sunday. I was home. Tue Jan 9. Snowing most of the day. the Doctor and I went for Aunt Mattie left at quarter to ten and home 12. Wed Jan 10 Fine with a little light snow. Mary Watson called. Thur Jan 11 A light fall of snow. getting quite deep cutters out and sleighs. Mr Street brought ton coal $16.50 Fri Jan 12. It is snowing lightly. Mrs Howard very sick. Sat Jan 13. Very cold 2 below zero but clear. Lizzie called. also Mrs Parkinson. Ambulance took Mrs Howard away Sun Jan 14. Snowing from the east all day. dee snow. not ont Mon Jan 15 Fine and quite cold. snow to dig. The Doctor called. Tue Jan 16. Fair at first I washed. a terrific wind in afternoon very cold. Wed Jan 17. FIne and very cold. 18 below zero. some places. 22 below Mrs Cox here in the morning. Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Collins called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/855b6860eeba6403136da0db0daadb76.pdf 373d11f66dce02c8d6f5b0c4a16a883a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Jan 18. Mrs R. Thompson and Mrs Lennox called in eve. Doctor here. Fine and very mild it moderated a great deal. water running. Fri Jan 19. Fine and moderately cold a beautiful day. Miss Medd and Mrs Breakey called. I went to afternoon tea at Mrs Elsons. it snowed a good del through the night. Sat Jan 20. Milder and it started to rain and rained heavily in the evening. Mrs Johns called. Sun Jan 21. Fine bright day and moderately cold. frozen and a little icy. I went to morning church. first for five Sundays i the morn. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church. Mrs Trueman here for dinner. Willie and Mary here to call. Mon Jan 22. FIne bright but very cold. we swept upstairs. Tue Jan 23. Fine and a little milder. Willie and Mercie here in eve. Wed Jan 24. Snowing from the East all day. soft and heavy. Doctor here. Mrs Rick Simpson called. I am straped. went down to pay Auntie bill in eve. Thur Jan 25. Colder and a lot of snow to shovel this morning. Annie here in the morning. Fri Jan 26. East wind with light snow. untill noon cleared. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. Turkey 7. 3/4 at 60 (4.70) Sat Jan 27. Fine bright and quite cold. I scrubbed cellar steps. the Doctor here. Sun Jan 28. A very cold east wind fine snow. most of day. Annie called Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Jan 29. Fine very cold. Mrs Cox here in morning. Mrs Pearce Robinson called. Miss Edey called. I went to Drs he was not in so came later. $2. w. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a60944d15eb0a45982d0993003fc2be9.pdf b90ebf799de30b3f04b075b047443f14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Jan 30. Fine bright day very frosty I stayed in bed untill noon. Annie called also Mrs Davidson. Wed Jan 31. Fine and milder. Minnie Appelbe came about 4.30. I not going out. Thur Feb 1 Mild and foggy. Minnie here also Annie for tea. Fri Feb 2. Fine bright a little colder. Bear could see shadow. Minnie left. Lorraine for tea Sat Feb 3. Fine and bright very cold wind. I went to Village. the Doctor called. Willie called. Mrs Davidson in the evening. Mrs Howard buried had been three weeks at Hospital Sun Feb 4. Fine bright day. very. very frosty. 10 below zero. east wind not out all day. Mon Feb 5. Fine and very cold about 5 below zero. we swept. Tue Feb 6. Cold east wind. Auntie has a very ad sore throat Dr came about. five. Annie and Mrs Davidson called. Mrs Cox Wed Feb 7. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie had a bad night. sleighing good Thur. Feb 8. Fair and milder but soft south wind. Annie here in the evening. Doctor called in the morning. Auntie a little better. Fri Feb 9. Fine bright and moderately cold. a perfect winter the ground all covered with snow yet not much drifting. went to Miss Halls Euchre. Mrs Davidson in. Sat Feb 10. FIne bright day moderately cold. Willie called. Auntie bitter Sun Feb 11. Fine but quite cold. I went to morning church. Mon Feb 12. Fine and very cold increasing wind and drifting. Doctor here Tue Feb 13. Milder after a heavy fall of snow. Cyril Parkinson did 25 cts. a little digging for us. I went to Mrs Fees to a church tea in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12cbc640107a32dd3005be39da0afe5d.pdf 53095c86d247b8206d56ee1d0d29cd08 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Feb 14. St Valentines Day. a terrific wind and drifting. first bad storm of the season. Yonge Street full. Thur Feb 15. A cold. N.W. wind but gradually decreasing. Fri Feb 16. Fine and slightly milder. got 25.00 coal from R.Hill $22 a toy Robin here Sat Feb 17. Fine and very cold aout zero. Mr Davidson tuned piano $2.00. Willie called. Sun Feb 18. Fine and cold but bright. new clerggman Mr Noble preached first I went to morning church. John Cook here. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Feb 19. Fine bright and very cold. Auntie and I swept. Tue Feb 20. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. Wed Feb 21. Milder with quite a fall of sow from six to eight. Aunt Mattie walked to Mothers her first time out. Mrs Davidson and I at Hockey Match. Thorn. Bowman. Thur Feb 22, Fine and turning uch colder. I went to reception for Mr Noble. Doctor called. Fri Feb 23. Very cold 5 below zero. AUnte and I went to Toronto she had her. R. treatment down on quarter to eight. home on 2.2 here. R on from 9.20 to 12.20. Sat Feb 24 Ran cold wind below zero then moderated with snow in the afternoon. cleared at night. W. called. Sun Feb 25. Fine bright and moderately cold. I went to mornig church. thawing in afternoon. I went for a walk. Mrs D and I at church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1eb72b648ec1c5880834421c94df58a2.pdf d6395cc53c0af13ae570170c72677629 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Feb 26. Fine bright and quite mild thawing a good deal. Tue Feb 27. ine and quite mild. Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey called. Lizzie in eve Wed Fe 28. Fine bright and thawing. Mrs Davidson and called Deans. Thur Mar 1 A little light snow early then mild and sloppy. Auntie and I in Toronto. got a drss. $19.50. George Cook for tea. Fri Mar 2. Fine and very mild snow nearly gone on middle of road and water running. Hockey girls won from Wellan. Sat Mar 3. Fine bright and mild water running. I went to a Euchre at Mrs Smellies five tables. we have had a week of perfect weather. snow going nicely. a little water over Sun Mar 4 Raining at first then clear and mild with very strong wind sleighing bad. Mary Watson for tea. at eve church. Mon Mar 5. Fine and colder quite icy. Tue Mar 6. A cold. S.E. wind. followed by light snow. Doctor here. Wed Mar 7. Clearing and very cold. snow has improved sleighing. Cleaned kitche cupboard. Thur Mar 8. Fine bright but quite cold Auntie & I at Dr Campbells. $2 each Mr Noble inducted. Fri Mar 9. Fine and qute cold. I called at iss Stoddardts. Sat Mar 10. Fine bright and cold after rain and sleet through the night. Mr Street brought coal a ton $16.50 Sun Mar 11. Fine bright and much milder snow going. I went to church Robins here. Mrs D. and I for a walk. she and I at eve church. Mon Mar 12. Mild and raining. water over a little can get over it. snow and ice going nicely. chicken 7 lbs at 35 cts. sleet broke down poles last night. cars only to Thornhill https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a74680b58c919313a8b76d9ff350350.pdf 167baf7ff7028b5ae9ffe75de59a5b29 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Mar 13. Fine and very cold. ice all frozen. I went to Toronto for Lettuce and Celery. water a little deep. Wed Mar 14. Fine and cold. N.W. wind all frozen clean. ladies for tea 11. nearly zero Thur Mar 15 Fine and very cold. Auntie at Doctors. McDonalds a son Fri Mar 16. Raining heavily then cleared and colder. water over Sat Mar 17. Fine bright day no water. I was at Annies she has her Recital. Sun Mar 18 Fine and much warmer. roads are dirty but not deep. Auntie and I at church. her first time. Water over road for a while then setled and I went to evening church. very mild. Mon mar 19. Fine but very cold wind. quite a sudden change. Tue Mar 20. FIne and quite cold but no wind. Auntie and I in Toronto got wall paper. water only over road for a few hours for (three days. not deep Wed Mar 21. Fine and moderately cold. Thur ar 22. Auntie cleaned cellar headway and I cleaned burea Drawers. Fine and quite mild. snow going nicely. rain in eve. Fri Mar 23 Fine and a little colder. I was at an Euchre party at Mrs Johns in the afternoon. Annie here in the evening. Sat Mar 24. Fine but much colder a strong wind drying centre of roads a little in places. very. very cold wind. Mrs D. came here Sun Mar 25 Fair with cold. N.E. wind. I went to morning church. Yonge St and here quite dry. started to snow lightly at four. a lot of snow. but only light a great debth. the winters snow all gone also ice but now fresh snow came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/385e88996dc88e24b37de8e054400f0d.pdf 14451933dc0484b71cad5281d13ef638 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Mar 26 Fine bright and very cold about zero. I went to Dr ear-ache $1. Tue Mar 27. Fine and quite cold. snow remaining a terrific wind. Eucheat Hall Hockey Girls. Wed Mar 28. Very cold wind, a regular gale. extremely cold for late in Mar Thur Mar 29. Rather milder with snow falling all afternoon untill eight P.M. a great deal for season. Auntie at. Drs I went to Annie Euchre 20 ladies Fri Mar 30. 3rd Friday. fine bright but quite cold. Lizzie & Margaret called in the morning. I did not go to church. Sat Mar 31. Fine and very cold. 4 above zero. a terrific wind. Willie called washed white flamitti Sun Apr 1. Easter Sunday. Auntie and I at church. Lorrained and I for a walk she stayed tea Mr. D. I went to evening church quite cold. all frozen and still quite a lot of the snow that came last Sunday. I have another cold Mon Apr 2 Easter Monday. Mrs D. went Town. fine and a little warmer we cleaed. East <s>and north bed rooms</s> and spare room took up E. carpet. cleaned feather bed and all windows up. Tue Apr 3. Mild but dull. we finished our room and hall. I went to Welshs for tea. showery and warm in afternoon. Wed April 4. Fine and colder. Auntie washed a little for cleaning. Thur Apr 5. Fine and quite cool. Auntie and I in Toronto my coat $15. Ex it started to rain in afternoon then turned to sleet and snow. Mrs Davison came home. Fri April 6. Fine and mild sloppy. cleaned silver. back kitchen & cupboard Margaret here for tea. centre road dried nicely. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5aed026abfa3e68656b4eab7de9409d4.pdf 44dce08558ea375c19ab0f8d1c4fb54b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Apr 7. Fine and quite mild. Mrs Howards sale. house $13.00 I was at Annies in the eve. Lizzie and Boyle girls there Sun Apr 8. It rained in night then colder and terrifi wind Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Apr 9. Fine and moderately cold cleaned and took u Dining room carpet washed curtains etc. Tue Apr 10 Fine at first. Mr Youngman papering. squawls in afternoon Mr Noble called. (cleaned cellar front shelf. and boards. scrubed a couple Doors. Wed Apr 11. Cool and showery. Mr Youngman finished at "3." 14 hours 75 cts hour. paper $399. (5.C 25 cts 1.25.) 10W. 13 cts 1.30 16 yrds Bord 9 - $1,44 - put down carpet. roads dry. Thur Apr 12 FIne bright warmer cleaned parlor finished Dining Room Fri Apr 13. Fine quite cold. Varnished parlor and East ed room floor Auntie went to Doctors. called at Mrs Reamans I uncovered Cisterm put on some cinders. Sat Apr 14. Fine but very cold wind. I cleaned and oiled furnace and we did other doors etc. scrubbed. dust blowing. Sun Apr 15. A fall of snow last night and turned to fine rain this morning easterly. started heavy rain in eve. at Church. Mon Apr 16 Fine and quite cold. swept and Varnished upstairs came a fall of wet snow in the evening. Double D cleaned attic from curtains. Tue Apr 17 Cold. we finished cleaning cellar. Furnace out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f10be3e5fa065ddcdfeafc111aea7f70.pdf f40b5d998f0f9c28764482f9ca34aa6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Apr 18. Fine and quite cold. we did a little up chamber. ice every night Thur Apr 19. Fine a litle milder. ice early cleaned chamber. wood shed frogs out first time. Fri Apr 20 Very. very warm 80 Degrees. Auntie and I in Toronto heat unbearable. Most all cleaning done except Varnishing D. room back. Sat Apr 21. Very warm burning grass and raking. Annie here in the eve. also Mrs Davidson. No fire in Range very dusty. Sun Apr 22 Much cooler. I went to the Mission. Mr McDonald preached MRs Davidson and I at eve church a little rain. Mon Apr 23 Fine and quite cool. washed and put in Lettuce and Onions I was at Drs in eve about my ear no chnge. at graveyard Tue Apr 24 Fine and moderately warm Auntie at Dr Eakins. Wed Apr 25 Fine cold. I went to Choir Concert Meth. I dug around trees Thur Apr 26 Fine a little warmer. cleaned front Verandah. very dusty Fri Apr 27. Fine warm day. Auntie and I at graveyard and at Mary Watson in eve. Sat Apr 28 A little showery in the morning then ine and bright at a Euchre for Miss Elliott at Mrs Simpson Auntie and I at Mith Cemetry in eve. Willie called. Sun Apr 29. A few scattered showers. AUntie and I at church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Apr 30. Fine but cold wind. and very dry. Peas in 1 May. Tue May 1 Fine quite cool. Mrs Orr and Meta for tea. 4200 of coal at 16.50 a ton. and we have about a ton in cellar. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a23b4fac715d74b44949ac3188b1966.pdf 5ee1a015bdd53e6a3475646c96e5ab36 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed May 2. Fine much warmer. Varnished front door and chairs D. Davidson has scarlet fever. called on Mrs Noble. Thur May 3. A perfect day <s>we were in Toronto.</s> Auntie called on <s>Mrs</s> at Drs. Fri May 4. Fine and moderately warm in Toronto. Sat May 5. Fine and moderately warm. I caled at Miss Barkers. dusty. Willie Mary here afternoon I went to eve church. Sun May 6. A perfect day warmer. Auntie and I at morning church. Mon May 7 Fine bright and moderately warm. Washed covers for back dining room. our dark quilt. We called at Mrs Smellies eve. Tue May 8. Showery. N.S. moved a tree for us. Mr James died. Wed May 9. Coming a little soft snow then cleared. heavy frost night. Thur May 10. A fall of dry snow quite cold. cleared nd snow gone I went to grave yard planted grass seed in eve. Fri May 11. Raw east wind. with little squawls Auntie at Mrs Reddells in eve. I out lawn. got hat home last eve. $.25. Sat May 12. Cool damp east wind but little rain Aunties hat. $8.00 Sun May 13. Fine and cold. N.W. wind Auntie and I at morning church. I went to Presby terion and to our own in eve. "Daylight Saving" Mon May 14. FIne bright day. AUntie and I at Miss Edeys in eve. the Schol fire about nine o'clock. Tue May 15. A little rain in the morning. Fire at Miss Wests in the evening. a heavy rain came and helped. Wed May 16. Dull and cool east wind. with squawls. Fire at Mr Weldricks barn. Mother paseed away aout. ten. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffb6ef400c695107b7b0c3692d21e9b3.pdf 1f3103c375e534e3803b830780e7f4cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur May 17. A terrific rain from the east, cleared about moon. girls went home then Mr Wright took mother about noon. Minnie appelbe arrived about five. Meu out on watch all night. Fri May 18. Fine bright and much warmer. Auntie and I at Mothers in the afternoon. Minnie cause here for tea and night. Sat May 19. Fie bright and warmer. the funeral at three-thirty. new time. the two boys arrested on friday. up for exam today Sun May 20. A heavy rain started about six followed by thunder and lightning about nine and ten, then cleared in afternoon. AUntie and I went to see Annie. it came severe thunder and lightning about seven but did not last long. Mon May 21 Fine and moderately warm. we washed. Annie went to Lizzies and shut house up. Auntie and I at Graveyard eve. Mrs reakey here in the evening. Morley helped cut grass. Tue May 22. Fine day. Auntie and I in Toronto. changed light Coat $15 for black at $22.50. Mrs Reawans died. Willies called. Wed May 23. Fine and warmer. we called at Mr Reawans. Auntie Drs. Thur May 24. Victoria Day. I went to Mrs Reawans funeral. Mary here for a while. put in more peas. at grave yard an ideal day. no fire in heater. Fri May 25. Fine quite warm going without a coat. Meta Jackson and Mrs Will Orr called. Varnished dining room. Sat May 26. Very warm sitting out. we caled at Mrs Parkinsons F. Cox brought small basket of berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d2fa61c873c8472b18dce5c83a43531.pdf 89718f1b852e40d94db300cb49164f68 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun May 27, Fine and quite warm. dusty Auntie and I at church. I went to evening church. quite dusty. Mon May 28. Fine and quite warm. I called at Miss Edeys eve. Tue May 29 FIne and warm. Auntie and I i Toronto dyed dress $3. Annie and Margaret came home. M. cut grass. Wed May 30 Fine and warm. Mr Corkery gave Rhubarb. Cleaning Church. Thur May 31. Fine. Carrie Smurthuarte and Edith here. Mabel and Hazel Welsh callen in car. Margaret and Annie here to tea. Mr Street brought two coal at 16.50. we have about five tons in all. clak. 5 tons in all Fri June 1 Fine and warm. Auntie and I at Annies in eve. Donald Davidson up and dressed. Sat June 2 Fine and warm quite dusty. Auntie & I at school. eve Sun June 3. It came thunder storm in night. sultry and threatening all day. thunder in the afternoon. Willie & Mary called Auntie and I at evening church. old time. Mon June 4. Dull and threatening. very sultry. we washed Tue June 5. Pair at first we painted Verandah. then came thunder storm in afternoon and spoiled it. Annie in ee wth paper Wed June 6. Fine at first then showery Teasdales called. I went Wee Thur June 7. SHowery and damp. we went to M. Watsons in eve Fri June 8. A damp east wind with squawls turned to much cooler. coal oil heater lighted first time since 24th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7589815ebe6b919240af86dafef49da4.pdf 19e19071208484b0a4a05908233c8466 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat June 9. Fine and clearing but cold. first fine day since laststurday. Auntie and I in Toronto. up at graveyard eve Sun June 10. FIne bright day. perfect day. I was at church. Grant took his father. Margaret and us for a drive to Maple. Hope. Teston. etc. and to Willies for tea. J. Cooks called. Mon June 11. Fine and quite warm. Doctor on this road. Curtis killed at Morgans hill. I went to John Cooks in eve they brought me home. Tue June 12 Fine and warm. I went to Mr Watmoughs in eve Wed june 13. Fine and warm. very dusty. Thur June 14. A light shower early. Mrs D. to Swanswen for few days Morley cut grass. Annie at Willies. Fri June 15. Fine and cooler. Annie here in evening. Sat June 16. Fine bright. terrific duet. Annie Heslip buried. Auntie and I at Miss Edeys in evening. Sun June 17. Fine and warmer. Auntie and I alo Wilie and Grant at church. John Cooks here for tea. I went to church at eight new time. very hot Mon June 18. Fine warm. Mrs Noble called. terrible dust. Tue June 19. Very warm. Mary and Grant here a while in the evening. Wed June 20 Fine warm, and dusty. Annie here in the evening. Thur June 21. Fine and very warm. Lizzie called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey here in the eve. Mrs Davidson here. Strawberries at stone 30 cents. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f45f687afd868cee3e01a3698058f24.pdf 823605116d53b74efb26319c7f2318e2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri June 22. Fine and warm. Auntie at Mrs Wells in evening to have skirt fitted. got strawberries at Mrs Thompsons 20 cts Sat June 23. Very warm. Auntie and I at John Cooks. they took us for a drive then brought us home. heavy storm in Toronto but only light here. first for two weeks. Sun June 24. Very, very warm. with thunder no rain here but in some parts heavy storms. we did not go to ch- Mon June 25 Fair untill evening it came a storm. I went to vote. Conservatives elected with huge majority "Fergun" Tue June 26. Fine and very warm. Lizzie and children came weigh 132 out to Thornhill. Auntie and I there in evening. Wed Jun 27. Fine and cooler. Mrs Smellie and M. Watson called. Auntie and I in Toronto Dress 7.50 Thur Jun 28. Fine and cool. Lizzie and I for walk in every. Sat June 30 Fine a light shower in afternoon but fine for Garden Party at Mr Fees. berries 18 c Sun July 1 A perfect day moderately warm evening were at morning church. I went alone eve. Mon July 2, Fine and moderately warm. a little rain at mine in evening. Mrs Davison children with us at Cemetry got Strawberries 15 cts. The girls at Willies for tea it came a thunder storm in evening Mrs Davidson and us went to Meth Cemetry. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47fc4ce2064c9f9ca03220c3c1849017.pdf 0d016449e4871c5174ed81c7563d3194 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue July 3. Fine and warm then came thunder and heavy rain about four oclock. Wed July 4. Fair and warm. Margaret and Phyllis here for tea. Auntie at the Drs in evening. Lizzie ad I for a walk. Thur July 5. Fine and warm. Auntie and I also the girls at Mrs Boyles for tea. it rained gently all night. green peas. Fri July 6. Fine very sultry Lizzie called to say good-bye. Auntie at Mrs Smellies. dust again. Sat July 7. Fine and moderately warm. we went for berries 15 cts Sun July 8. Fine and quite warm. Auntie and I at morning church quite dusty but South wind. I went to evening church. Mon July 9 Fine and warm Tue July 10 Fine but damp and threatening poor for hay. Wed July 11 Fine and cooler. I took my watch to Toronto. Thur July 12. Moderately warm. Put Calcium Chloride on road. Mrs Boyle. Miss Medd for tea. Beautiful day. Fri July 13. Fine and quite wawrm. Annie here for tea. Auntie and I at graveyard and Cemetry. L. Clark buried Sat July 14 Fair morning came thunder storm at three so I could not go to Concord S.S. pic-nic. Mrs Campbell Sun July 15 Fair but dull and damp. I went with Grant to church. Willie stayed with Auntie. showery eve. I went alone to church. rained most of night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c5e18504a81fe1ed5bfeb9a6cfe843d.pdf 2dae5310fc71b6b018bf44c268080d7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon July 16. Fair cooler in eve. Auntie and I at Mr Littles. gave Berries. Beets. Tue July 17. Fine moderately warm in Toronto. at Miss Kellys & R.C. Cemetry Marjorie called with two boxes of Berries. Wed July 18. Fine and quite warm. at Mrs Robinsons eve. Mundeys brot Berries S.S. Pic-nic. Is Thur July 19. Very, very hot. dusty. I went to Willies with papers to sign. Fri July 20. Very. hot wind and dusty. Mrs D went away yesterday. Sat July 21 Fine very, very hot. school ground sold $1000. W.R. Berries 25 c Laying cement on road yesterday and today. terrific dust. Sun July 22. Fine and cool. N.wind. I went to morning church. first for dinner. Mrs Simpson brought. Willies also Marjories for tea. terric dust. Marjorie brot berries 2 box Mon July 23. Fine moderately warm. very dusty. I called Mr Nobles. $1 Pic-nic Tue July 24. Rained very fine most of day. settled dust but not down far Wed July 25. Fine quite cool. Auntie at Drs. we went to Welsh's eve. I called at Mrs Wilsons in afternoon. No cutting grass. Thur July 26. Fine bright. we went to Centre island see Mrs McD. Fri July 27. Fair at first then started light rain about 3.P.M. but scarcely settled dust. Mr. Mrs Noble for tea. Sat July 28. Fine quite warm. Auntie and I for a walk. dust bad. Sun July 29. Fine and moderately warm a perfect day. Auntie and I at church. Teasdales and Mrs Smellie called. Mrs. Niss. Mrs Camplin. Mrs Griffith. Mr. Mrs Cutts all for tea. Mrs W. and I for a walk after. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc4faee2b0c0f841621c1123c7a51959.pdf e524db0a005f2b5c5524e039471bf5b5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon July 30. Fine and warm. very warm and dust. Mrs White. Misses Mrs Oster al called. Tue July 31. Fine very warm. W. here we went to sign papers. Annie came home. she is here in eve then for a walk. Wed Aug 1. Fine moderately warm. W. finished haying yesterdy. Thur Aug 2 Very warm. Auntie and I at Dr Ackins their met girls for lunch at Haunts" came thunder storm in afternoon a good shower here but no like ciry a downpour. Fri Aunt 3. FIne and moderately warm. the rain was a benefit as a couple of weeks was dry and grass burnt. Auntie and I to call for Mercie and Willie in eve. not down far Sat Aug 4. Fair and very warm. thunder not rain. Edith. Amy Cook here for tea. Arthur appelbe called. Sun Aug 5. moderately warm very dusty. untie and I at church. The girls and children called. we went to girls eve Mon Aug 6. Fair and warm. Civic Holiday. Wylie drove girls auntie & I to Richmond Hill. the first day of Reunion. a light rain in eve. the Aunto traffic is terrific. Mr Davidsons away all day. Tue Aug 7. Fine untill evening it came a nice rain. the night. Wed Aug 8. Fine bright and cool a perfect day. The girls Auntie and I at Jacksons Pt. fare $1.70 and 5 war tax. dinner at Mr Ring 5 $1. at upland Golf for walk in eve Thur Aug 9. Fine and mdoerately warm. scraping road. very dusty. Fri Aug 10 Fine and warmer. Put Calcium Chloride on road again but not much use. Mrs Mason came to Annies in eve. Sat Aug 11 Fine moderately warm. Mrs D at Island https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fd4e0a396a553d6b701d70131dc8556.pdf cb4a48fc5838846504eb4abf7351243b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Aug 12. Very warm. wind. not at church in A.M. Willies here for while in afternoon. I went to even church also Mrs D. Mr Noble away. Auntie and I in at miss Edeys eve. got apples. Mon Aug 13. Fine and cool north wind terrific dust as they are grading road. I went to Mr Watmoughs in eve for rceipts of {illegible} Tue Aug 14 Fine and cool followed by thunder showers in afternoon rain needed none for over two weeks. grass badly burned. Mrs Teasdale and Clara for the day. Wed Aug 15. Fine and clear after rain. our few tomatoes ripen well. Auntie and Dr eve. Thur Aug 16. Fine very cool. Auntie and I in Toronto. Fri Aug 17. Fine and cool. Put oil on road. ideal weather. aired Pillows. Quilts. Sat Aug 18. Fine and cool. made. Chow Chow. a good rain in eve. Sun Aug 19. Beautiful cool day no dust. Auntie and I at church also Willie and Grant. Mrs D and I at eve. church. Mon Aug 20. Fine bright and warm. Tue Aug 21. Raining gently in the morning. Auntie and I went to Bowmanville on. 12.30 train C.P.R. arriving at 2.08. it rained heavily after we arrived and turned very cold. Wed Aug 22. Fine but very cold. extremely cold for Aug. came home. Thur Aug 23 Fine and cold. aired last of Quilts. Fri Aug 24. Fine but cold then clouded thunder storm 3. PM. Willie thrashed half a day. Mrs Mason and girls called in evening. very cold for August. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/347eef8de963e46e3a171587ef5f02bb.pdf 6a3093f583995f57d605cee11bc5c182 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Aug 25 Fine but very cold. brighter. Auntie & I at Horticulturan tea Sun Aug 26. A beautiful day cool but sunny. Auntie and I at church. Mrs D. children. Auntie and I for a walk west. Mrs D and I eve ch- Mon Aug 27. Fine quite cool. washed. our feather bed cover. We were at Miss Edeys for tea. Lizzie and children out at Annies. tomatoes 35 cts Arnall basket at. N.S. Tue Aug 28. Rained early then thunder storm about 7.P.M. it is the heaviest downpour just here for some time Tomato Butter Wed Aug 29. Fine and much warmer. I walked to Willies. Lizzie here for tea. Annie and I for a walk in eve. Thur Aug 30. Fine bright perfect day. Auntie. Annie, and I at Ex. went on 12.22 and left grounds at 7. P.M. Fri Aug 31. Fine and warm. Mrs Dat Ex. J.Cooks here eve. I called Miss Wilcox Sat Sep 1. Fine and very warm. dusty again. Auntie & I for walk Mrs Campbell Sun Sept 2. Fine very warm. I went to church. We called at Miss Mundeys in eve. Mon Sep 3. Dull and showery. Lbor Day. we were at home. warm. Tue Sep 4. Fine and moderately warm. Auntie and I in Toronto then at Mrs Whites funeral. got Plumbs at eatons. 40 cents. Burbanks. Wed Sep 5. Fine and warm. I walked to Willies in afternoon just call. Thur Sep 6. Fine quite warm AUntie and I at Ex. went early and home about six. a little rain through night. Fri Sep 7. Fair and very warm. Sat Sep 8 Thunder and rain early then clered cooler. Annie and children here in eve. Tie changes to morrow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f5b9ac7eb47a59460f4e9dfb1d03e5c.pdf b34544443a1bfd76f8ff4de8ee6d06f8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Sept 9. Fine after rain in night. much cooler. Auntie standard. J and I at church. Annie and Eliz called. Mrs D and I for walk. I went to evening church. Mon Sept 10. Fine cool and bright. washed. peeps for cleaning. rain in night. Tue Sept 11. Fine and warmer. cleaned upstairs windows. closets etc. spare room Wed Sept 12. Fine and cooler after rain in night. At Willies for tea. made cra. marmalade, cleaned cellar head way. Thur Sept 13. Fine very cold. Auntie & I in Toronto. at Dr Clarke $3. Fri Sept 14. Fine and cold hevy white frost but no harm done went to R.Hill to taylors. Annie here in eve- cleaned cellar steps. Back kitchen Peaches. 65 4 small. Sat Sept 15. Fine quite cold. dust bad. cleaned chamber. and shed. R.C. pic-nic. I was at Mary Watsons in eve. Sun Sept 16. Fine and a little warmer. Auntie and I at church also Willie. Mrs D. auntie and I for a walk. Mrs D and I at eve ch- Mon Sept 17. Fine and quite cold. white frost. cleaned. upstairs. finished. Tue Sept 18. Warmer. cleaned silver. I went to. R.Hill. rain in afternoon Sept Wed 19. Fine bright day. Mrs Simpson Miss Mundeys called. (washed china. Thur Sept 20. Rained gently most of afternoon. Auntie and I aat Lizzies for dinner home about 5.P.M. thunder in night. Fri Sept 21. Damp and showery. warmer. Mr Henderson cleaned pipes. no new ones. $1.00. Emma Morse for tea. Sat Sept 22. Beautiful warm day. No need of coats. We went R.Hill coat was $5. Mrs D and I at corn roast. Auntie clened stove also back. dining room. all done but double rooms https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d42bc530966736e20aff23256ce89884.pdf 7d2da8a9693fb761d83f2c990e9c3e8d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Sept 23. Beautiful bright warm day. we were at morning church. for a walk in afternoon. Mrs D and I at evening church Mon Sept 24. Fine and very warm. Mrs James and girls called. Tue Sep 25 Very warm. cleaned Parlor and Dining Room Mrs Breakey called all cleaning done. Wed Sept 26. Fine very warm. Auntie and I in Toronto. Peaches. 60. Plumbs 70c at Simpsons. Mrs D. and I up to help to decorate in eve- Thur Sep 27. Fine very warm. did up fruit. at Thanksgiving Service Fri Sep 28. Sultry with thunder storms in afternoon. Lizzie and children came out for a week. Sat Sept 29. A perfect day not so warm. Elizabeth called. Auntie at Dr Sun Sept 30. Fine and much colder. Thanksgiving Services. Auntie and I at morning service. Mrs D. Auntie and I at eve- Mrs Gross died Mon Oct 1 Fine and bright. Lizzie and children for tea Road open Tue Oct 2. Fine and warmer. Mrs Gross buried. (closed from 11 June to R.Hill Wed Oct 3. Fine warm. Auntie & I in Toronto. took fur to Merciers Thur Oct 4. Fine much colder. We went to see about fur. and at Mausoleum. white frost. Fire in stove Fri Oct 5. Fine and cold. frost. first ice. plants frozen. Covered Cistern. Mss Harris called. Lizzie and chldren left. fire Sat Oct 6. Fine bright day. Willie called. Auntie at Mrs Wells Sun Oct 7. Fine bright perfect day. Annie here all day. Auntie & I at church. all for walk. Mrs D and I at eve church. white frost. Mon Oct 8 Fine and warmer no fire in Range. I walked to Concord Marjorie called. called at Mr Reaumans & Miss Edeys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23dcd6460a12d222410a4e7613b54c21.pdf 478a10451ff4bdba7a0b723f995ae404 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Oct 9. Fine milder. eve cleaned Verandah took Bamboo Curtains down took up some of Dahlias. heavy white frost. Wed Oct 10 fine and mild. I went for a walk in afternoon. Mr Noble. Thur Oct 11. Fine and mild Auntie ad I in Toronto. Fri Oct 12. Fine mild heavy fog at first. put up Double door. No fire Sat Oct 13. Fine and mild. Mr Davidson put in double window. all week. Sun Oct 14. Fine and bright after rain through night. Auntie and I at church. Willie came ut for dinner.fire first for week Mrs Daidson. AUntie and I at eve church. Mon Oct 15. FIne and warm. We went to Toronto in afternoon Tue Oct 16. Fine bright after a fog. Annie called in afternoon Mince meat Mrs Wells brought skirt. We called at Rectory shawl Boats Wed Oct 17. Fine and quite warm. I walked to Williesroot field. a perfect day. Mary Watson here in afternoon the Autumn leaves are beautiful. only need oul eater in eve. Thur Oct 18. Fine bright day. warm day. ideal weather but rain needed Fri Oct 19. Fine bright day a little colder. Sat Oct 20. Fine bright. Auntie and I went to Royal Cecil room $3, called at Mrs Orrs. Lizzie called in the evening. Sun Oct 21. Fine but dull. at. St. Pauls and Metropolitan called. AUnt Kates Mon Oct 22. Fine bright day. Wylie took us driving and dinner in eve. Tue Oct 23. FIne quite cold came home in afternoon. I raked and burnt leaves. all down except some apple leaves expenses in all about $.15 and 75 cts car fare. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f128050f0276030814c4737b1fc820c1.pdf e4e6d4011bb7e9d00f1bd5fa0df9703a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Oct 24 Rained lightly most of the day. first the heater all the time Thur Oct 25 Dull and squawly. Lorraine here. not well. Boyle tried. accident. Raked up all apple leaves. and burnt. Fri Oct 26. Fine and cool. Annie here in eve. at Langstaff Thursday Sat Oct 27. Fine bright day. AUntie & I took articles to Rectory. I called Chapmans Sun Oct 28. Dull after showers in night. at church. Auntie and I both times Mon Oct 29 Fine bright day. we went to Hall in the evening to fix up Tue Oct 30. Rained steadily until noon. then clear and colder. We wet to bazaar took four pies. our fancy work. $3.75 Wed Oct 31. Fine much colder. I went to Dentist. $4.00. for one filling and replacing gold in front tooth, called at Mrs Speights not home. Halloween Thur Nov 1. Fine quite cold came first squawl of snow. Auntie and I in Toronto Annie here in evening. W.. left. Sweet apples. Chicken $1.23. Aunt Kate Fri Nov 2. Fine quite cold came first heavy frost. Dahlias in cellar. Sat Nov 3 Fine bright perfect day. I called to ask for Miss Mundey. Sun Nov 4 Milder a light shower at noon. Willie came out early. drove us up to church. John. Felicia. Verner called. Mr Noble away on a mission. Did not go to eve ch- rained. Mon Nov 5. Drizzling rain. mild. Brought Dahlias in. Furnace for company Tue Nov 6. Dull and mild. Felicia. Hattie. Margaret for lunch. Light Wed Nov 7. Rained in afternoon turned to snow. Auntie and I at opening of new school. I went to the concert. Minnie Appelbe came Thur Nov 8. Very cold and blustery quite a fall of snow last night. Fri Nov 9. Fine milder. Minnie left. furnace let out. Sat Nov 10 Very fine and bright. changed to East bed room. I went for a walk up Yonge Street to see were switched is put in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b753df2075354352195518b860c4b5ea.pdf 14866bb21c6d45965aee6d5f4524d5ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Nov 11. Fine a little colder I went to morning church. for a walk Mrs Davidson. Auntie and I at Methodest in eve. Mon Nov 12 Fine and mild Thanksgiving. I walked to Willie. J. Edey called Tue Nov 13. Fine. mild. foggy at first. We went to Toronto. Mrs Simpson here Wed Nov 14. Fine and bright. Convention in Presby church. Thur Nov 15 Fine after mist cleared. I went to Convention no need furnace Fri Nov 16. FIne and mild. Annie and I for wlk. Brot apples in Saturday Sat Nov 17. Fine a little cooler. Mr Youngman put asters on Lounge. Sun Nov 18. much colder after last nights rain. Mission I went in morning. also in evening lone. Lizzie called. Mon Nov 19 Fine bright day. heavy white frost. I went to Missions. Grant called. Tue Nov 20. Fine milder. Auntie and I in Toronto at Mission in eve. Willies done ploughing. Wed Nov 21 Fine and mild. I went to Mission Mrs Davidson. Thur Nov 22. Fine and mild. we called Mrs Bells. Mrs Johns. mission Fri Nov 23. Fine followed by wet snow all afternoon Annie for dinner. Sat Nov 24. Cold and bright. wintry looking. A little fire in Furnace till sunday Sun Nov 25. Fine bright perfect day. some snow going. Auntie and I church. W & Grant there also. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church. end of mission Mon Nov 26. Fine mist and milder. taking snow all off. Tue nov 27. Fine but dull. WE went to Toronto. Wed Nov 28. Fine and mild no sunshine all week. Mrs D in eve. Thur Nov 29. Pineday. very dirty. Phyllis for tea. started rain 10. PM Fri Nov 30. Raining most of day. very sloppy. called at Mrs Cox. with Mince P. Davidson children chicken pox https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54b7390eb00474c3f7a67de083d92848.pdf b85c55480a5f86cf3c1bccf65d7e1096 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Dec 1 Fine but dull. and mild. I had tea at Bazaar. 35c. Sun Dec 2. Raining quite heavily. cleared in afternoon. I went to eve-church Mon Dec 3. Fine and mild. washed. bright afternoon. Willie brought Turnips. Tue Dec 4. Fine untill evening. it rained. very muddy. at M. Watson in eve Wed Dec 5. Rained gently most of day. Thur Dec 6 Rained heavily all day. roads very muddy. Fri Dec 7. Fine and mild. Auntie and I in Toronto. Sat Dec 8. Mild with dull and damp wind. at Annies in evening Sun Dec 9. A perfect day. mild and bright. We went to morning church. Willie and Mary caleld for a while in afternoon I went eve chur Mon Dec 10 Fine ad mild. Auntie went to Dr but he went to Hospital Tue Dec 11. Fine and mild. Auntie and I in Toronto. washed our two f blankets Wed Dec 12. Fine a little colder Mary Watson called. Mr Noble. called Marquerites Rcital Thur Dec 13. Rained heavily. cleared much colder in afternoon. We were at Mary Watsons for Lunch. Lighted Furnace it out for weeks. Fri Dec 14. Fine and all frozen clean high wind. Sat Dec 15. Fine a little milder beautiful day. no real cold weather yet Sun Dec 16 Fine but dull raw wind. I went to church alone. Annie here for dinner. and tea. I went to evening church. frozen dry Mon Dec 17. Fine bright day. moderately col. I called at Miss Edeys in eve Tue Dec 18 Fine day. Auntie and I in Toronto. ordered T 11 1/4 lbs 35c. 3.88 Wed Dec 19. Fine and very mild a perfect day. Auntie and I for a walk it was like spring and so dry. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/423e8dd8687b55d3db15c4b6b9884f96.pdf 384cab4a88c247eb1a6307560eafe674 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Dec 20. Rained quite heavily. cleared and mild. we ordered Geese. lbs at 32 cents a lb. called to ask for Miss Mundey. mrs Kae & harry brot 8 lbs pork. Beans. Turnips etc. very muddy as frost is out. Fri Dec 21. Fine but foggy. very muddy. Went to Christmas Tree at Presby Terian church. Sat Dec 22 Fine but dusty. Auntie and I want for my Fur eighteen dollars. bright and clear. I called to see Miss Mundey on Christmas eve, Sun Dec 23. Started to come damp snow about ten oclock. I went to church alone morning and vening. Annie called in the evening. ceared about four. Mon Dec 24. Fine bright day. moderately cold. Lizziee called. I went to Mr Nobles called to see Miss Mundey. Tue Dec 25. A little light snow then cleared a very nice day. Wed Dec 26. Fine bright and quite cold got our geese. weighed 19 2/3 lbs at 30 cents a lb. $5.90 in all. Mrs Johns called. Thur Dec 27. Fine bright day. rained and sleeted through night. Fri Dec 28. A very high wind and blustery. Lizzie called. I went to S.S. entertainment in Hall. Sat Dec 29 Fine day. cold. I went to Toronto for celery. Mrs Ball a son. Sun Dec 30 Colest wind with fine snow. I went morning chu. cleared in evening. Mrs Davidson and I at even church sleet in night Mon Dec 31. 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January 1, 1922 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1922-1923. Students Exercise Book </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1922, Sun Jan 1 Fine bright and quite cold. We partly cooked geese Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. She and I for a walk in the afternoon. Mon Jan 2. Fine bright, and very cold. 5 below zero{previoius phrase is underlined in original text} and freezing keenly all day. Willies, Ross's and Mothers all here for dinner. Willie and Mary for tea. I went to the New Years entertainment in WE. Tue Jan 3. Fine bright and a little warmer, a little snow then clear and milder. Annie called. Wed Jan 4. Milder and snowing, then started to rain in the afternoon icing all over, then during the night turned mild and rained again. I {galled?} at Mrs. McGreggors in the afternoon we washed. Thur Jan 5. A strong South West wind and very slippery I called at Mrs Ball to see about supper for Choir tomorrow night the ice is dreadful. Fri Jan 6. Fine and quite cold. The combined Choirs of the Deanery at Thornhill over a hundred had tea at Mrs Balls. There is sand on the hill to revent slipping as Yonge Street was dangerous. Sat Jan 7. Fine and bright. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I was at Dr Cambells. "three dollars" an ideal day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Jan 8. Fine day. Moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto at morning church. an ideal day. I went to evening church. Mon Jan 9. Fine bright and quite cold. Beautiful weather. Tue Jan 10. Fine bright and moderately cold. Auntie and I called at M. Chapmans in the evening. Margaret Brooks died {underlined in original} Wed Jan 11. Fine but frosty East wind. John Cook called for lunch and to tell us of Margarets death. Thur Jan 12. Fine and quite cold but bright. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto to see Margarets remains, Willie brot Pork Fri Jan 13. Fine and milder. Willie and I up to the grave yard to meet the funeral. Sat Jan 14. Fine but a very cold wind roads quite good but a little ice Willie called sign a paper I went to Mrs Littles got three pounds of sausage. 20 cents a pound. Sun Jan 15. Fine but very high wind. did not go to morning Church. This month has been wonderful weather no storms or snow here of any account. Mrs Davidson and I at evening Church. Very frosty. Mon Jan 16. Fine bright and a little milder. We did not wash. Tue Jan 17. Fine and not so frosty. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she got her watch a new spring 1.50 {currency sign?} I lost my Sampler of Mothers.. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Jan 18. Snowing lightly in the afternoon. Mary Watson here for tea. We had our first Oysters. Thur Jan 19. A very strong west wind but not very cold. I walked to Willies but found wind bad. Fri Jan 20. Fine bright but cold. I was at a Tea at Ceciles Howards {Sculptor Cecil Howard?}. then went to R. H. H. S. Commencement with Annie. Sat Jan 21. Fine and bright after a fall of light snow last night. I was Mrs Smellies for tea. Mrs Breakey and Collins called. Mrs. Davidson and I at Hockey Match. J. H. Sr. won and Oakwook Collegiate. Many teeth out. Sun Jan 22. A terrific wind and snow blowing but not enough to drift. very cold. I went alone to evening church. Mon Jan 23 Fine bright and quite frosty. We washed. Tue Jan 24. Fine bright and moderately cold. Wed Jan 25. Fine and milder. We called at Misses Page also at Willie and Mercies were at an Union Missionary Address and Pictures at Methodist Church. Thur Jan 26. Fine but cold East wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Jan 27. Fine bright but quite cold. Mrs Elson found dead. I was at a Euchre at Mrs Farrs in the afternoon Sat Jan 28. Fine and milder. I went to Mrs Frank Teasdales at four with N. Emellies cards and tea. Thomas and Annie Poole here in the evening. Brought Sausage. Sun Jan 29. Fine bright and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. Willie also. Annie and I for a walk in the afternoon. Auntie Mrs D and I at eve ch. Mon Jan 30. Fine bright day. I walked to Marjories they came here brot Sausage Tue Jan 31. Fine day we have had ideal weather for two weeks. Wed Feb 1. A heavy fog and damp East wind I walked to Willie on a message then went later to W. A. Meeting at {Mrs?} {illegible name}. {illegible} Hockey Match I did not go. rained heavily in evening and nearly all night. {hens?} laying fairly well. Thur Feb 2. Bright sun at {first?} and very icy after the rain {illegible name} would see his {illegible}. Aunt M. and W. and I at {Mr?} {illegible name}. I went to Frank {illegible} lecture. Fri Feb 3. Fine and colder. very high wind. and icy. Sat Feb 4. A few light snow {illegible} making {illegible} on the ice, I was at Annies Recital. Annie and Elizabeth here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Feb 5. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie and I also Willie and I. at church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. then Aunt Mattie, Mrs D. and I, at evening church. Mon Feb 6. A fine bright day. {illegible name} here and stayed tea. Miss Edey called in the eve. Mr David {Auntie?} called at Ms {Findlays?}. his sisters {illegible} {illegible} there. Mrs {illegible name} sick. Tue Feb 7. Fine day. Mrs {illegible name} here in the afternoon. Wed Feb 8. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie at Prayer meeting. I went to Mr Fees to Lake {illegible} for the "Shower". Annie and {illegible} {illegible} with me Thur Feb 9. Fine and mild. Aunt Mattie and I at {Mattie?} {St. Claire?} for Church. then in the evening I went to the "Shower" at Mr Fees. Fri Feb 10. A heavy fog and East wind all day. I went to a party at Annie Hallls in the evening. Sat Feb 11. Fine and very mild. made water {illegible} and then turned suddenly cold in afternoon. I brought Margaret {Carleton?} home for dinner. Sun Feb 12 A very cold East wind rather slippery again have had a good deal of ice all winter. I went to morning Church. Annie called in the eve. I went to the Methodist Church as it was very {strong?} for a short time. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Feb 13. Fine and cold but not much snow. We washed. Tue Feb 14. St Valentines day. Fine and cold. Wed Feb 15. Fine and cold. I have a cold and Auntie not too well. Thur Feb 16. Fine bright and very cold. West wind. Coldest this {left of margin} 12 below zero {right of margin, above} Richmond Hill 16 below. it was about 12 below {on line} year 1922. I went up to see Helen Willshine married at 6:30. A big hockey Match. R.H. defeated {over?} boys. I did not go so extremely cold. we went in to sit with Mr Davidson for a while. I have a cold. Fri Feb 17. Fine but very cold. Putting some {illegible} on this {illegible}. Below zero but not as cold as yesterday. {illegible} {illegible above line} Sat Feb 18. Fine and much milder. Thawing and water running. Annie here in the evening. Sun Feb 19. A fall of light snow last night. Very mild and foggy to-day. Aunt Mattie at Church. also Willie and Charlie. I have a cold. It came a heavy thunder storm about six o'clock, then a very high wind. Water high. Mon Feb 20. Fine and moderately cold. the ice in the den broke up last night water quite high, but {illegible} {settled?} here. Tue Feb 21. Fine and milder, Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto we drove down and back with Nelson Smellies. We called at Willie Cooks. Wed Feb 22. A sheet and ice storm effected {wires?} the sheet cave stopped from 3:30 to 3. in morning {wing?} to {wires?} down near Niagara, the Hydro alright! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Feb 23. Mild and showery. Cars got running out her by ten o'clock. Walking very bad. {Cutters?} out first year. Fri Feb 24. Fine bright and {illegible} clean. Skating on the {illegible} it is so hard and smooth. Aunt Mattie and I at Miss Edeys in the evening. Sat Feb 25. Fine bright day {illegible} thawing in the sun. Willie called. Annie and {illegible name} here in the evening. Mr Davidson in the eveneing. {Written above the line} {Weltshire?} {back on line} Auntie called Sun Feb 26. An ideal day. some {cutter?} and some {illegible} out. I was at Church also Willie and Charlie. Mr Davidson and I for a walk. she and I at eve. church. Annie called in evening. Mon Feb 27. Fine and milder, We got five tons of Coal. 16:00 ton.{Illegible symbol written above line.} Tue Feb 28. Fine and much colder after a little snow last night, it has helped the sleighing. Aunt M. a cold Wed Feb 29 {Written above line} Mar 1{Ash?} Wednesday. {written on line} A cold East wind. Aunt Mattie at the {illegible}. I went to a party at Mr Breakeys. Willie called in the afternoon. it came a little light snow eve. Thur Feb 30. {Written above line} Mar 2. {written on line} Fine and quite cold. Aunt Mattie very sore throat and {I?} cold. I went to Hockey Match Thornhill girls and Weston. Seven - One - {J.H.?} Fri Mar 3. Mild and thawing. I went to United Prayer Service in the Meth. Church. Auntie better. Mr. Ball and Mr McDonald called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Mar 4 Fine bright and thawing a great deal. Sleighing gone Willie here in the evening brought Sausage. Park and {illegible} {illegible}. Sun Mar 5. Beautiful mild day. getting very sloppy. Wellie and {illegible name} at Church. I went alone. morning and evening as Aunties cold not quite better. Annie and I for a walk. Mon Mar 6.Fine and warm. water very high at night in ditches. Mr {illegible name} {illegible} here. I went to Richmond Hill and called at {Mercies?}. I went to Hockey match. New Market and Thornhill. Home and home game. {illegible} to {illegible} night. Tue Mar 7. Mild and {showery?}. rained heavily last night water over the road for an hour. then down. frost {illegible} out. Wed Mar 8. Fine and much colder. Quite a lot of ice. I went to the Prayer Meeting. Thur Mar 9. Fine and milder. very bright water running nicely. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I ordered out at {illegible}. Fri Mar 10. Fine and mild very muddy. Annie here in the evening. Sat Mar 11. Fine and mdoerately cold. Willie called with a sausage pie. Mr Welch died. Aunt Mattie and I down to call in the evening. A beautiful evening. Miss Kelly went to the Hospital Thornhill {illegible} better last eve at new market. Miss Kelly {illegible} m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Mar 12. Fine brigt day AUnt Mattie called at Kellys then she and I at Church in the morning. Annie and I for a walk in the afternoon. Mr Davidson and I at eve Church. {illegible name} spoke on the Bible Society. this {illegible} {badly?} out. {Yunge?} St-{illegible}. Mon Mar 13. Fine and quite mild, we washed while {illegible} blanket. I went to Mr Welshs' funeral. Tue Mar 14. Fine and warm. The Robins here first. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto I had first fitting of my suit. Wed Mar 15. Fine and colder. We cleaned Clothes Closets. And {Bureau Drawers?}. We went to Prayer Meeting. Thur Mar 16. Fine and very cold. Auntie cleaned cellar {illegible} shelves. I went to Toronto in afternoon second fitting {illegible wrttien above line}. Mr. {Wiltshires?} Sale. Mr Johnson here in the afternoon. Mr Simpson and Miss Mundy called. Fri Mar 17. Still very cold. Mary Watson called. the roads drying nicely but very rough. Black Birds. Sat Mar 18. Fine and cold. roads dry and - dusty. Sun Mar 19. Cold east wind. I went to morning church. Willie and Mary here for a while in the afternoon. I went {written above the line} did not go {written on line} to evening Church. as it started to sleet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Mar 20 Fine after a little fall of snow and rain. Auntie cleaned attic windows and swept it. Tues Mar 21. Fine and much colder. Wed Mar 22. Fine and quite cold with high wind. I went to shower at Mr {Fees?} for {Ida?} Richards. Thurs Mar 23. Fine and milder. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I was fitted again. roads frozen rough. Fri Mar 24. Fine and quite mild and bright. I was at a tea at Mr John's in the afternoon. Annie here in evening. Mr Davidson and I at Lenten Service. Sat Mar 25. Rained a little then cleared and a raw East wind. I went to the Cemetry. Mr {Fees?} buried. I went to call at Welsh’s in the evening. and to ask for Mr Bowes and Mr {illegible}. Sun Mar 26. Sleeting and snowing. then cleared and warmer a nice afternoon but roads rather muddy. Wylie, {illegible name} and the girls also Mother and Annie here for tea. Mr Davidson and I at evening Church. Mon Mar 27. A showery day. Auntie washed. Tues Mar 28. Fine and much milder. very muddy. Aunt Mattie cleaned all the upstairs windows. I cleaned pictures. in the evening it poured rain. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Mar 39. Fine and quite cold. N. W. wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto, I got my suit at {Cattos?}. 62. {illegible symbol written above}. called at W. {illegible}. I went to Church to {new?} Ida Richards married at {1.30?} then in to Prayer {illegible}. Thur Mar 30. A terrific East wind with some snow and sleet. a about the roughest day of the year. {illegible} John {illegible} {illegible}. Fri Mar 31. Fair at {illegible} quite a lot of snow to shovel. Doctor and Minnie {illegible name} here to spend the day. it started to rain in the afternoon. I went to a {Euchre?} Party at Willie {illegible}. it came a bad sleet storm in the evening. John {illegible} {Sales?}. Sat Apr 1. Fine and clearing. but very, very {slushy?}. Willie called a few minutes. Auntie {illegible} spare {illegible} bed clothed. Frankie called to ask me to feed their hens. Sun Apr 2. Fine bright day. very sloppy. {Loraine?} Davidson got a needle {broken?} in her knee.I was late to Church in the morning after coming in from Davidson's. Annie and I for a walk. Mr Davidson and I at eve. Church. Mon Apr 3. Fine and quite mild. We cleaned all the {upstairs?}. {no?} carpets up. a little shower in the evening. Tue Apr 4. Fine and colder. we cleaned Back kitchen and cupboard. Wed Apr 5. Fine and cold. Auntie cleaned cellar windows and shelves. I put on some {illegible}. Auntie and I Prayer Meet </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thurs Apr. 6. Fine and warmer. Auntie washed {illegible} for cleaning. We cleaned {illegible}and shook bed clothes up {Chamber?}. and burnt some grass. Furnace out. Annie called. Fri Apr. 7. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Showery with thunder in the evening. I went to Lenten Service. Mr McDonald poorly. Frogs out. Sat Apr. 8. Fine and quite mild. We got our {hats?} home from Miss {Barker?} after a little alteration. I called at Mr {Cox?} in the afternoon. We finished cleaning Chamber. Sun Apr. 9. Fine mild. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. A {strange?} {illegible} {as?} Mr McDonald party. Mr Davidson and I for a walk in the afternoon, and at evening church. Annie called after church. Mon Apr. 10. Fine and very warm. high wind. We washed and Auntie helped Mr Davidson with {featherbed?} pillows. Cleaned West Shed. Tues Apr. 11. A terrific East rain storm. most of the night and poured until noon. Very high water. some in east side of our Cellar. We cleaned all silver and washed china in Parlor and {Diner?}. Wed Apr. 12. Rained last night then cleared and colder. Aunt Mattie and I at {illegible} Aid Concert. "Old time {quitting?} {illegible} Thur Apr. 13. Fine and quite cool. We finished cleaning {Allar?}. the windows and shelves done before. Oiled the {furnace?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Written above at the top} Good Friday. Fri Apr 14. Fine bright but cool. I went to morning church. Aunt Mattie called to ask for Mick Kelly who is poorly, and to see {Bridie?}. Annie and I for a walk. Aunt Mattie & I called at Wiltshire in eve. Mr Simpson and Miss Mundy here in the evening Sat Apr. 15. A heavy rain last night. Cold and windy. too cold for working out. Mr John Scott died at 11•30. Sun Apr. 16. Beautiful bright day. Aunt Mattie and I at morning Easter service. Mr Davidson. Auntie and I at eve service. Willie and Charlie out in the morning. We called to see Mr Scotts remains in the evening. Mon Apr. 17. Raining heavily all morning then cleared and warmer. Tue Apr. 18. Fair with cold wind but bright. we cleaned Parlor Dining room, and back dining room. now nearly done cleaning all but outsides of windows. down {stairs?} Wed Apr. 19. Fine and milder, we raked yard. then in the evening it came a thunder storm with snow and sleet. Thurs Apr. 20 A very cold north west wind with {illegible} of snow frozen in the shade. Fri Apr. 21. Fine and very cold windy day. with frost. Auntie and I called at Welsh's in the afternoon. Annie here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Apr. 22. Cold and {sqwawls?} of snow. I walked to Willies and called at Mr Clarkes. Willie came out and I came with him. roads fairly good. Annie here in the eve. Sun Apr. 23. Fine bright but quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Auntie called at Edeys in the afternoon {written above crossed out word} evening. {Back on line} after Mr McD. death. I went for a walk with Mr Davidson. {Written above line} {to golf Suites?} {Back on line} After Willie and Mary Watson left. Mr Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Apr. 24. Fine bright and warmer, we washed. Mr {illegible name} and Mr Howard married. {illegible} Mr McDonald called {written above the line} I cleaned. East and South verandah. {Written on line} Annie washed lounge spread also red table cover. Tue Apr. 25. Fine and a little warmer, we cleaned front verandah. which was very black. Aunt Mattie and I at a lecture in the hall by {illegible name}. pictures on "{illegible} {illegible}" Wed Apr. 26. Fine and warm. Mr {illegible name} here. Came a shower in the evening. Mr Davidson and I at {Ideal?} Bread to {Concerts?} for the Football Club. Turned very cold in the evening our garden is dry but rather hard so we are not putting it in. Thur Apr. 27. Fine but very cold and windy, also dusty. Auntie and I in Toronto Fri Apr. 28. Fine and cold north wind. Auntie called at {illegible} for a train in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Apr. 29. Fine and quite cool. {Nelson?} Smellie called to plant little spruce. {illegible symbol written above} 2·25. Annie called in afternoon Aunt Mattie and I at the Grave Yard in eve. Sun Apr. 30. Fine bright and much warmer. Very dusty. Aunt Mattie and I at morning church. Annie here in afternoon, she and I went to Golf Grounds for a walk. Mr Davidson, Mr Smellie and I at evening church. Mr McD. preached first evening since 19th March. Mon May 1. A beautiful day and warm. Swept upstairs and put in lettuce. Onion beets and carrots. Tue May 2. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I at {Dutchets?}. left the {plate?} for repair. Very dusty. Wed May 3. Fine and warm. Varnished spots in hall, and Aunties painted sink table. Washed spare room Counterpane. also East spare room Counterpane. {Masons?} 50 anniversary. Thur May 4. Showers through the night very foggy. Mr Davidson and I at a {Quilting?} at the Rectory. Annie here in the evening. Lawn mower out first time. Fri May 5. Fine but dull and foggy at first. Auntie at Kellys. in evening then we met through Club house. Sat May 6. Damp East wind followed by heavy rain the evening, and through the night. Mr Davidson took Parlor Double window out. I put in Peas in garden. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun May 7. {Written above} Received word of Charlie {Jeasdales} death. {Written on line} Dull and cooler. Aunt Mattie, Willie and Grant at church in the morning {Canon Fiddler?} in the evening. very cold. Mon May 8. {Illegible written below} Fine and warmer. we washed, new dark quilt. Auntie and I out for a walk in the evening at cemetery. Fire out first. Tue May 9. Fine and bright. Auntie painted back Verandah and steps, also chairs. I walked to Margories in afternoon. Wed May 10. Fine and warm. We varnished Back Dining room. Thur May 11. Fine and warm. Auntie and I in Toronto got {Mashin?}. We went for a drive to Edgely with Mr Breakeys, in eve. Mr Fee. called in the evening. Willie and Mary called. Fri May 12. Fine day. Annie here in evening. Sat May 13. Fine and warm. Mr Davidson and I at social at Mr Fees in the evening. {Tom?} and Jennie Speight called Sun May 14. Fine day. Daylight saving time. Auntie and I at morning church. Willie late. Auntie, Mr Davidson and I at evening church. Mon May 15. Fine and quite warm no fire for a week. I went to Mr {Ridedelle?} in the evening Auntie at Miss Morgan then we called on Lucy Bowes. Tue May 16. Fine and very warm. Auntie and I went to Weston. Annie and I at the Golf. grounds in evening. Wed May 17. Dull and clowdy, I cut all the lawn. a great deal of apple and fruit blossom also lilacs in full. Showery in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur May 18. Damp east fog, then a heavy rain in the evening. Fri May 19. Damp and dull. I light a little fire. Showery in the eve Sat May 20. Showery and heavy rain in the afternoon, then cleared a little fire again first yesterday for {two?} days. Sun May 21. Dull at first then clearing and warmer no need of fire Auntie and I at morning church. Mr Davidson children and I at Childrens service Presbyterian then for a walk to Golf Club. house. We went to evening church. beautiful bright and warm. Mon May 22. Fine warm day. We went to Mr Mc. and the graveyard in the evening to see about plot. Tue May 23. Fine and warm. We went to Willies in the afternoon then over to the old place to call. boys brought me home. Mary Watson also Mr R. Farr sick. Wed May 24. Fine day ideal weather for the holiday. We were at mothers. Wylie took some of us to Elgin Mills in afternoon. Thur May 25. Showery in the morning then clearing and warm. We went to see Mick Kelly in the eve. also called at Mr McDonalds. Fri May 26. Fine and warm. We went to Toronto, got bat 3:45 for shape. Sat May 27. Fine ideal all week. I cut grass three times this week. Auntie and I at graveyard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun May 28. Fine and warm. Auntie and I at morning church, perfect day. I went for a walk to the Golf. Auntie and I at morning Chruch also Willie. Mon May 29. Fine bright and warm. W. {illegible} put down cement walk. {illegible symbol} {11.00?} I went to Mrs Riddells in the evening. Tue May 30. Fine and quite warm. I called on Mr Bell. Wed May 31. Fine and warm. May has been a lovely month. Thur June 1. Fine and warm. I got my dress. $3. making. also my hat. $4.75. at Miss Barker. and. {shape?} $3.45 Fri June 2. Dull and cooler. Mary Chapman called. her anniversary. Felicia {book?} and Alice also Mattie St Clair to tea. a light shower in the evening. Sat June 3. Fine with exception of light shower. I went to {illegible} party at Miss Cooper. Mother in bed has shingles. Sun June 4. Fine and warm. Aunt Mattie and I at church, in the morning and evening. Willie and Charlie out. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. Very warm. Mon June 5. Fine and very warm. washed. Tue June 6. Fine and warm. Rain {illegible} but not here. {Applles?} called Wed June 7. Fine and warm. Thunder but no rain here. Thur June 8. Fine very hot for this season unusually so. Mr {Redman's?} house-keeper Mr Travers called. Auntie and I at the grave-yard in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri June 9. Fine and very warm. I called on Willie Farr in eve and to see Lucy. Thunder and rain about {ten?}. Sat June 10. Very sultry after a splendid rain last night which was badly needed. ground very dry. Auntie and I for a walk in the evening. Sun June 11. Fine but warm. it rained and stormed most of the night but no dangerous lightning. We did not go to morning church. Willie, Mary and Grant came and took us to call at Markham Village Willie and Mary here for tea. and Charlie came for them. Mary, Aunt Mattie and I at church, it came a heavy shower about midnight. Cut first lettuce. Mon June 12. Fine and quite cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. Tue June 13. Fine and quite cold. a little frost last night. Auntie and I went to call at Mr Simpsons. Wed June 14. Fine and warmer a perfect day. I went to the "W.F.B." pic-nic with Willie. The "Golf Club" opened here at four O'clock. Alice {Sefton?} and Amy Cook called here afterwards. Thur June 15. Fine and cool an ideal day. We were up at Confirmation Service in evening. nine confirmed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri June 16. Rained in the afternoon for a couple of hours then cleared quite cool. It started to storm and rain about 6 {illegible} Sat June 17. Dull and foggy with occasional light showers. Mr {Shuter?} called in the afternoon. Cleared and cooler in eve. I was at Mary Watson a while. It thundered and rained nearly all last night. falling a lot of rain. Mother & Annie went to {illegible} for over the week end. Sun June 18. Fair but dull cool wind all day. Auntie and I at church, also. Willie, Mary, and Grant. Mr Davidson and I at evening church. Nelson & Mr S. brought berries. Mon June 19. Fine and cool. I went to Toronto, to Bloor St for cakes Annie here all night. Tue June 20. Fine and warmer a perfect day. I had some girls for tea. {illegible} {Carper?}. James. Boyle. Hall. also Mr D. and Annie. Strawberries I have been getting all along 20 ct but other places were 25 and 28 ct. Mother came home at night. Wed June 21. Fine and warmer. high wind took D. children to Golf. {written above grounds for Pie {illegible). Thur June 22. Fine but cold and windy. I have a cold. Auntie and I at Miss Edeys. in the evening. Mary brought cherry pie. Fri June 23. Fine bright a little warmer. Auntie and I went to Toronto in afternoon had tea down town. Mr Davidson and I for a walk in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat June 24. Fine and extremely hot. the highest temperature this year. I went for a walk in the evening. Sun June 25. A great change to much cooler and cold. N. W. wind. Auntie and I at morning church a strange {illegible}. Hugh & Alice Sefton and baby called also {illegible}. Annie and I for a walk. Mr D. and I at evening church. I wore suit all day. Mon June 26. Fine and moderately warm. Tue June 27. Dull with light showers. Jennie Green came for a few days. Strawberries. two for 33 cents. Wed June 28. Fine and a little warmer. Lizzie and children came out for a week holiday. Annie and Lizzie here in evening. Thur June 29. Fine bright day, moderately warm. Fri June 30. Fine and quite warm. Jennie Green went home on 4.02 car. Annie, Lizzie and I went to grave yard in eve. Sat July 1. Rained gently last night and early this morning then foggy and very dull until evening. Mr D. and children and I went for a walk. Annie and Lizzie here in the eve. This rain will have done a great deal of good. Sun July 2. Fine bright and cool, a perfect day. Auntie and I at morning church. I went alone to evening church. Turning warmer. Lizzie here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon July 3. Dull and cool with a few light showers. We washed. Went for a walk to Meth. Cemetery in the evening. Mr D. away for week. Tue July 4. Fine and very bright and cool. Lizzie, Margaret and Phyllis and I walked to Willies in the afternoon. an ideal day. Wed July 5. Fine and quite cool. Auntie and I in Toronto. I got cotton Dress $3.95 at Northways. I stayed with the children while A and L. went to tea at Golf. Club. William White and Miss Duncan died. Thur July 6. Thurs. a fine bright day, moderately warm. Auntie and I for a walk in the evening. Fri July 7. A very strong hot wind. Auntie and I at William Whites funeral. it came a nice shower in the evening. Sat July 8. An ideal day and moderately warm. Aunt Matties birthday Annie Lizzie and children here for a pic-nic tea. We went for a walk and then went for a drive to R.H. with Grant and Mary. a great traffic on this line Yonge partly closed. Sun July 9. Fine and moderately warm. We went to morning church. Willie were out. I went to evening church. girls here in eve. Mon July 10. Fine and moderately warm followed by high wind and warmer in afternoon. I went to Mr Riddells in the eve. Tue July 11. Fine and very warm. at Mr Riddells in evening. Wed July 12. Fine and cooler. Lizzie and children went home. Auntie and I went to Richmond Hill Cemetery in the evening. it came a heavy thunder and rain about eight o’clock. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur July 13. Fine and very cool. I went to call on Miss Duncan but she was away. Auntie at Mary Watson in eve. Fri July 14. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk to Upland Golf. Margarie and children brought us berries our first. Sat July 15. Fine and very warm. very dusty as there is heavy traffic as Yonge St. South is being widened. Tom and Jennie Speught here for tea. Mary Watson called. Sun July 16. Very warm. I went to Church. Mr Clarke and Willie called on the way from church. Aunt Mattie and Mr D also Willie at evening church. I did not go. very warm the dust terrible as there is an immense traffic on this road. fifty in 15 min. Annie here in the evening. Mon July 17. A few light showers. thunder at noon. Mr D. in afraid of storm but it did not amount to much. we washed. Tue July 18. Fine and cool, good to have dust settled a little Mr Little came with berries six boxes 25 cts and gave one Wed July 19. Fine and moderately warm. we called at Mr Smellies in the evening. then for a walk. Thur July 20. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk to Golf grounds. got my blue silk from Mr Riddelle 13.75 Fri July 21. Fine but terrible dust. Mr Teasdale. George and Clara called in the evening. M. {illegible name} peas & pie last eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat July 22. Very warm and dusty until evening then came light showers. we expected to go to Stouffville. to wet. Sun July 23. Light showers and sultry all morning. Picked one ripe tomato. a good deal of wheat cut. Mr Thompson Berries {written above} 20 c. {back on line} we did not go to morning church. I went alone in the evening. Mary and Charlie came and we went to Stouffville left at 3 "o'clock" and home at 6:30. it was pleasant {draining?} the rain did a great deal of good settled dust Mon July 24. Fine and cool. Auntie and I in Toronto in afternoon she was a W. Cooks. Tue July 25 Fine and cool. ideal weather. Annie got small basket potatoes for Willies and sent out with Grant. 35 cents. Auntie at Kellys and {illegible name}. Wed July 26. Fine and moderately warm. Annie and I for a walk in eve. Man called about the oil. Thur July 27 Fine and moderately warm. dust getting bad again Annie and I for a walk. Fri July 28. Cool north west wind and terrible dust. A and I called to see Miss Morgan in the evening. Alice Edey called. Sat July 29. Fine and warmer. Terrible dust. blowing. Several large ripe tomatoes off our vines. Mr D. Annie and Auntie and I went to Mt Pleasant on quarter to six {illegible}. Sun July 30. Fine a little warmer. I went to Church in morning. Terrible dust and n.w. wind. Aunt Mattie went to evening Church alone. Mr McDonald away on holiday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {written above the line} a little sprinkling in the afternoon. {Back on line} Mon July 30. Fine and cool. N.W. wind. terrible dust. Miss Edeys in eve. Tue Aug 1. Fine and moderately warm. great traffic. a letter from Maude Morse. then I phoned her. We are getting lovely tomatoes off our vines. we took up Onions. Wed Aug 2. Maude Morse came on the 12.02 car. it came a terrible storm about three o’clock. with hail while none at the Village. a terrible wind storm west of here. Mr D. in. Thur Aug 3. Fine and showery. a gentleman called regarding the Oil for road. Fri Aug 4. Fine with terrific n.w. wind the oil tank came about 6.30. we gave $3.00 each of we 1.50 {written above} $. {Back on line} Sat Aug 5. Fine bright with a cool north wind. the road is in a splendid condition after the oiling. Auntie and I at Mary Watsons in the evening. Sun Aug 6. Cool and dull. Auntie and I at church supply as Mr McDonald is away on his holidays. It started to rain heavily about three o’clock. then partly fair at church time. I went alone in the evening. rained very heavy {thro?} night. Mon Aug 7. Civic Holiday, damp with occasional showers. the traffic immense in the evening a continual stream 45 to 60 in five minutes. Willie called at the door. also Alice and {Hugh Sefton?}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Aug 8. Fine with a cold north wind - drying up. Auntie and I walked to Mayories in the evening. Wed Aug 9. Fine bright and cool. Auntie and I to Jacksons Pt. went on the ten car arriving about twelve. {Written above line)$ {Back on line}1.70. Mr Collins called in evening about garden Party. Thur Aug 10. Fine bright and cool. Auntie and I called at Mr Simpons in the evening. Mother and Annie to Toronto to Lizzies. Fri Aug 11. Fine and warmer. Sat Aug 12 Fine and very warm. We went to garden party at Mr Fees. Willie brought us home. Sun Aug 13. Fine and very warm. Auntie and I also Willie at church. John Cooks. Verner and George for tea. Mon Aug 14. Fine and warm. Tue Aug 15. Fine and very warm. The humidity is great. Wed Aug 16. Very warm about four it came a very bad Electric storm last a couple of hours no damage here but some parts it was dangerous. but did not cool the air Thur Aug 17. Very hot. a little rain about five with thunder. I was at {Drs?} in eve for address of School. Co, also tonic for Auntie. warm and sultry after rain. Fri Aug 18. A warm sultry day. Mr D. and children went to Swansea Mr Findlays cow died. In the evening turned very cool. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Aug 19. Fine and very cool. Auntie and I went to Toronto on 8:15 car and home on the 12:30. I get arch supports $5. he says I should wear size 6½ A. Sun Aug 20. Fine and cool. n.w. wind dust is blowing again. I went to morning church. a strange preacher. Willies family also Marjorie here for tea. W. at quarter to seven others a quarter to eight. the dust terrible in the evening. Mon Aug 21. Fine and cool. M. Kelly died last night. I went up to Richmond Hill for flowers. We called at Kelly's in evening. Tue Aug 22. Fine and warm. a great many through harvest. Wed Aug 23. Very warm. Mick Kelly buried at 10. a.m. Auntie and I at the funeral. Mary here for dinner and she went to the Doctor at noon. Shingles. It came thunder in the evening but no rain. W. waiting for {illegible}. Thur Aug 24. Fine and quite sultry. Mother and Annie came home. Mr Davidson and I for a walk. thunder and a little shower in the night. Mr D. gave me corn. Fri Aug 25. Rained lightly in the morning then very high wind and thunder in afternoon. but only sprinkles Willies {thrashing?}. Sat Aug 26. Fine with cool north-west wind. Horticultural. Show Auntie and I went to tea. Charlie called with corn late in evening. Exhibition opened. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Aug 27. Fine bright and quite cold. I went to morning church Annie and I for a walk in the afternoon. Auntie and I at evening church. Mon Aug 28. Fine bright day and warmer. We washed. {Miss?} Page called. Mr Rich Simpson called with Pears. Tue Aug 29. Rained gently for a few hours. then cleared. Auntie and I went to Toronto in the afternoon tea down town. Wed Aug 30. Fine bright and cool an ideal day. Auntie and I went to the Exhibition went on 12 car and home. 8.02 got a small basket of peaches 65 cents. Thur Sept 1 Aug 31. Fine bright day. We made tomato butter they were sold. Small basket, also a couple of jars of peaches. {In blue} Corn roast at W. Robinsons. {In Black} Fri Sept 2 1. Fine and quite warm and sultry. Sat Sept 3 2. Fine and very hot and sultry. We went to Mr Wiltshires for Cauliflowers. Auntie called to ask for Miss Morgan. Sun Sept 4 3. Fine and very warm. We were at church also Willie and Grant. W. came here for dinner. then he and Mary went to R.H. a little shower early but soon dry and dust {illegible}. {In blue} I went to evening church. very warm. {In Black} Mon Sept 4. Labor Day. very warm and very dusty. The traffic is great. Auntie and I for tomatoes at N. Smellies 15 cts small basket. Tue Sept 5. Fine and very warm and sultry. Double {tracking?} Yonge St at North Toronto. Canned tomatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Sept 6. Rained at noon for an hour then cleared and cool. the dust nicely settled. It did not harm the {illegible}. "Farmers Day". Margerie drove. Mr David and children. Thur Sept 7. Fine bright and cool an ideal day. I aired quilts. Annie and I at the {Ex.?} down on 12:45 and home on 11. Auntie stayed with mother. Fri Sept 8. Fine and very warm. aired pillows etc. Sat Sept 9. Fine and very warm. Thunder but no rain. Sun Sept 10 It came a heavy thunder storm about 6:30 a.m. with heavy rain then cleared but very sultry. We did not go to evening church went for a drive with Charlie and Mary while Willie went to church. Mon Sept 11. Dull and showery. we washed. Tue Sept 12. Fine bright and cool Auntie and I in Toronto got peaches. 15 cents a large basket. came home at 2:15 then went to decorate. Mr McDonald came for us then brought us home. I went again in eve. Wed Sept 13. Fine at first and moderately warm. We canned peaches washed our feather bed cover. just got dry when shower came. Thanksgiving Service at nine. Mr D. Annie. Auntie and I went. fine evening. Cleaned Cellar headway. Thur Sept 14. Showery all day. I made a little Catsup. Cleaned chamber and shed. We went to grave yard to plant. grass seed. cleaned back Kitchen and cupboard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Sept 15. Fine but dull roads cutting with rain and traffic Auntie cleaned upstair windows. washed upstair curtains and covers. I scrubbed w.c. Sat Sept 16. Fine bright and very cool. Mr Davidson and I at Golf. Club opening. I got some tomatoes at Mr {Wiltshires?} in the evening. Sun Sept 17. Thanksgiving Service. Mr Mc.D in the morning. the dust bad again. Auntie and I out in the morning. Mr Davidson Auntie, and I, also {illegible} and {illegible} out in the evening. Minister from Woodbridge preached. quite cold Mon Sept 18 Fair and bright. we cleaned all upstairs took up the spare room carpet and turned it. Showery at night. Tue Sept 19. Raining greatly most of morning I cleaned furnace nut. also washed parlor china. Quite cool. Mr {Rayshin?} died. Wed Sept 20. Fine bright and much warmer I walked out to Willies in the afternoon. Auntie cleaned all windows. -down stairs. I took up vegetable. Frances Carleton married Thur Sept 21. Fine and quite warm. Annie and I for a walk in the evening. got a basket of peaches 60 cents and Annie took part of them. cleaned silver Auntie has cold. Fri Sept 22. Fine and warm. Auntie and I at Willies they finished cutting corn at 2:30. W. took us to the old place also to the green houses. I have a cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Sept 23. Fine and very warm. getting quite dusty. Auntie and I at the R.C. Cemetry in the evening. Sun Sept 24. Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. I went to Alice Sefton called with grapes. morning church. Willie and Charlie also. Auntie Mrs D and I at evening church. quite cool. Mr Sockharts out. Mon Sept 25. Fine and moderately warm. then colder in the evening. we washed. and made Crab marmalade Mrs Davidson gave us Crabs. Tue Sept 26. FIne . and and bright after our first frost. and Ice plants frozen. We cleaned Parlor and tack Parlor also dining room. Icetzets men cleaning all done stove pipes and cave troughs patched. Mary Watson and Alonzos wife called. Miss Mrs Rich Simpson called. Morgan died this a.m. oil stove in eve. Wed Sept 27. Fine and much warmer. Auntie and I in Toronto. small basket peaches 35 cents. Jennie Edey called in the evening. Thur Sept 28 Fine and quite wrm no need of jackets we went to Miss Morgans funeral. Fri Sept 29. Fine and quite warm. made Christmas Cake started to tear up yonge st at Thornhill Donald hurt his arm. Elizabeth came to mothers for a week. very dusty. called on Mrs Shuter. Sat Sept 30 Fine and warm. Auntie and I at grave yard in the evening. Annie and Lizzie here in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Oct 1 Fine and very warm and terrible dust. Auntie and I at church no need for Coats. Big trucks putting graved on this road. I went to church alone in the evening. Mon Oct 2. Fine and quite warm. still gravelling road. Phyllis here for tea. working on Yonge Street frone Thornhill to New. Bronk Tue Oct 3. Fine very warm. Annie. Lizzie and Phyllis here for tea. Wed Oct 4. Fine and warm. the Haileybury fire 6ouo homeless. 7 towns gone. Thur Oct 5. FIne very warm. lives lost in north cemtry about. Auntie and I called at Fanny owes in eve. Fri Oct 6. Continued very warm. and terrible dust as no rain for over two weeks. basket peaches 45 cents Sat Oct 7. Rained steadily all afternoon from the N.E. Auntie and I went to John Cooks on the 1.45 car and left on. 8.30. Sun Oct 8. Dull and quite cold. Auntie and I at morning church. Mrs Davidson in in the afternoon. light our Coal heater the first time we needed fire as the past two weeks very warm. I went alone in eve. Mon Oct 9. Fine and cool but quite dull followed by showers. Tue Oct 10. Rained gently most of the day. I went to Toronto to Dentists. North toronto in a terrible mess. Changing cars at stop 21. Putting Cement on Yonge St. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Oct 11. Dull and cold. with light showers. Dahlias up. Thur Oct 12. Fine but continued dull and cool. Covered Crestern Fri Oct 13. Fine bright day after a very heavy white frost Grant brought Talman sweet apples. Sat Oct 14. Woodbridge Fair an ideal day warm and bright. I went out to call on Miss Duncan Ella and Mabel Welsh called. Annie at the Fair.. Will Martin dug one garde. Sun Oct 15. A light showers then dull and mild. Auntie and I at church. Childrens Service. Mr McDonald announced his leaving this morning. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Auntie and I at eve church. very mild also Mrs Davidson and Annie. Mon Oct 16. Fine and very mild. we called on Mr and Mrs McDonald Miss Medd. and Mrs Boyle. Double track to stop 26 Tue Oct 17. FIne and much colder. AUntie and I at the Dentist my inlay $10 and cleaning $2. had lunch also tea in Toronto. the fare to stop 26 is 20 cents return. Wed Oct 18. Cold and windy terific dust I got my hat. $5.50 old velvet but new shape. Auntie and I called on Mrs Collins. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Oct 20. Fine bright but cold heavy frost. Mrs Gruelich here for tea. very dusty. Sat Oct 21. Fine bright day. thick ice this morning. We took down Bamboo Curtains. also Mr Davidson put in double window. I sold hens to Mr Bowes for 1 dollar each. very dusty. Sun oct 22. Fine and warmer. Auntie and I also Willies at morning church. Mr McDonald did not preach eve he is at the mission. Willie and Grant took Annie. Auntie and I for a drive in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson. Auntie and I at evening church. a perfect day for Otober driving. Mon Oct 23. Rained all morning then cleared and much colder. We washed. Nelson Smellie fixed ditch. Put on second flannetite blanket in our bed. Tue Oct 24. Fine bright and quite cold. Auntie and I in Toronto. Wed OCt 25. Fine bright and cold. Lorraine had a birthday party seven little girls. I was in to help Mrs Davidson. Thur Oct 26 Fine bright day. We put in Double Door. quite heavy frosts every night Auntie went to the Doctor. Sat Oct 28. FIne bright and cold wind. changed to sleep in the East bedroom. Mrs Davidson in. eve are knitting Donalds muffler. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Oct 29. FIne bright day after a heavy white frost. a perfect day. Auntie and I also Willie and Grant at morning church. Mother. Annie. also Auntie and I at Willies for tea. Charlie brought us home for evening church as it was Mr McDonalds farewell. Mon Oct 30 Fine bright day but cold. Auntie called at Mr McD I was at the hall. they are packing a bale for the northern fire sufferers. got invitation from Jennie Green. Tue Oct 31. "Halloween" a fine day but cool. Mr McDonalds moved. Clara Teasdale came on the 11.02 Car and home on the quarter to seven. we called at Mrs Reamans. F.B. Wed Nov 1. Fine at milder. a light shower in the evening but I walked to Willies. Mrs Little here. not enough to help ploughing but dust is settled. Thur Nov 2. A few light showers. quite mild. I went to the {ineligble} for a {tonic} for Auntie in the evening. Annie in eve. Fri Nov 3. Fair but dull and damp. I went for a Tonic for Auntie in the evening. Sat Nov 4 Fine warm day. Annie and I for a walk in the evening Willie caled also Marjorie. Sun Nov 5. Fine bright and quite warm. Auntie and I at church Arch Deac Davidson took services an ideal day. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. she and I at evening church. Anie and I here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Nov 6. Rained gently and misty. Thanksgiving Day. Mrs Davidson and I at Concert in the Methodist Church. we washed. Yoge St opened from heres Tue Nov 7. Fine bright day and moderately cold. Auntie and I at Toronto called at Willie Cooks about C.C. money in the Dominion Bank. $2.78. I brought my Coat home. relined. $35. Annie here in the ve. Wed Nov 8. Fine and bright. I raked some leaves. Thur Nov 9. Fine and much colder. Annie called. I called on M. Watson Fri Nov 10. FIne a heavy white frost. raked and burnt leaves. Auntie called to see Mrs Reaman. I got trimming on my hat changed. Sat Nov 11. Dull and a few squawls much warmer. Arc Deacon Davidson called. Sun Nov 12. Fine bright day but turning colder. Auntie and I at morning church. Charlie came for Mother. Annie also Auntie and I and took us to Marjories for tea. Ross brought us home. Mon Nov 13. Fine bright day. after a heavy frost an ideal day. Auntie and I went to Bradford on 8.35 G.T.R. and left there at 6.15. we were at Jennie Greens Golden Wedding. 1872-1922 fare o the G.T.R_$1.75. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Nov 14. Fine day and quite mild. AUntie and I called on Mrs Teeson in the afternoon Wed Nov 15. Fine and moderately cold. little shower in eve- Thur Nov 16. Fine and moderately cold. I walked to Willies with some papers Fri Nov 17. Fine bright and quite mild. AUntie and I at Miss Edeys in the evening. Sat Nov 18. A shower during the night and then dull and light showers in the afternoon. Willies called in the morning. rained gently int he evening. Sun Nov 19. Fair at first and quite warm. bright sunshine Auntie and I at morning church. a new minister Mr Bruce preached, it rained a little in afternoon then thunder and lighting about five o'clock and heavy rain. then cleared. quite muddy. I went to church. Mon Nov 20. Dull and occasional squawls. we washed. I went to Mrs Littles. got a basket of sweet apples. Tue Nov 21. Colder and very high wind frosty we lighted Furnace. I called at M. Chapmans to see Mission Band. Wed Nov 22 Fine bright day. eve event to TOronto. came home with Mr E. Francis. I called at Miss Mundeys in the evening. a little sprinkling of snow first Royal Winter Fair opened. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Nov 23. FIne and milder. ploughs are still going. Fri Nov 24. Fine and colder. squawls of snow in the evening. Sat Nov 25. FIne and very cold. north wind. Annie here in the evening. Mrs Davidson and the children been away since friday. Sun Nov 26. Fine at first andquite cold. Auntie and I at church. Mr preached from. St started to snow at noon. very fine and then cleared and fine I went to evening church. Annie here in eve. Mon Nov 27. Snowed last night and all overed over. quite a lot. then cleared and fine. but wet & slushy. Tue Nov 28. Fine bright and moderately cold a perfect day. Auntie and I at the "Royal Winter FAir" Wed Nov 29. Fine and moderately cold. started to knit scarf. Thur Nov 30. Fair at first then a light shower in the afternoon. Mrs Kane and Bert here. putting gravel on. Fri Dec 1. Fine but quite muddy. a terrific wind. A cold. Willies thrashing untill noon then had to stop for wind. Sat Dec 2 Fine bright day all quite dry and clean. I have a cold nd sore throat. also Auntie. Willies finished thrashing at noon. finished Marys scarf. it took seven (two ounces) skeins at 25 cents a skein $1.75. Mrs Cox called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Dec 3. Fine bright and moderately cold. all roady nice and dry. a perfect day for November. Auntie and I at church. also Willie and Grant. Mr Johnson of Fenteus Falls preached. Annie. Agnes Boyle and I for a walk. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Dec 4. Fine bright and moderately warm. washed. I went to see Aunt Kate in afternoon. chicken 5 at $35. I went to a meeting at the church. in eve about deciding for a Minister. Mr Findlays. brought pork. Tue Dec 5. Fair with a very high wind. terrific gale my cold worse. "Aluia Club" social I did not go. Wed Dec 6. Fine but quite cold. Thur Dec 7. A litle fine snow coming most of day. I went to the Doctors in the morning for a little for my cough. Annie here in the evening. Fri Dec 8. Milder with fog and damp. quite slushy. Sat Dec 9. FIne bright and moderately cold. walks and roads rather slippery. Auntie and I in Toronto Willie called in the evening. Sun Dec 10. Fine bright and quite cold. Auntie and I at church. Arch Deac Davidson preached. John. Felicia and the boys called in the afternoon. I did not go to evening church as I have a cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Dec 11 Fine and much milder. Dr Appelbe died we got the message about six o'clock. I went out and phoned Willie. Miss Edey called in afternoon Tue Dec 12. Mild at first a little rain last night. Charlie came out early in the morning. The wind turned very cold and increased to a terrific gale. a dreadful day. I have cough and cold. Wed Dec 13. Fair and very cold. the wind decreasing. Willie left on the 10.20 train for Parry SOund. Thur Dec 14. Fine and quite mild a little light snow and then cleared. Willie came home in the evening. Fri Dec 15. Fine and quite cold. I called to see Mrs Reaman. Sat Dec 16. FIne and cold. 2 above zero. I went to Dr in the evening. botle and tablets. $1.50. Sun Dec 17. A fall of light snow last night clearng at ten AUntie and Grant at church. I did not go on account of coughing. Annie here in the afternoon then she and I went for a walk. milder after the snow. Mon Dec 18. Fine bright and much colder. Auntie and I in Toronto. a very fine day. Tue Dec 19. Fine and cold about zero or two above. Auntie cleaned down coal bin we have less than a ton. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Dec 20. A raw east wind not so frosty. My cold and pain in my side much worse. Auntie told the Doctor to come. he came aout six. Annie called in the evening. Thur Dec 21. Fine and moderately cold. Dr called with medicine. I am staying in on account of cold. Fri Dec 22. FIne but much milder and a damp air. Dr Campbell called. we did sweeping for next week. Annie here in evening. also Grant called with chicken. cake and candy. Sat Dec 23. Mild and snowing quite heavily untill noon. Auntie went with Dr Johns to Dr Campbell to have her eye attended to. Annie and Lizzie called. I went to Village but cough a good deal yet. Sun Dec 24. Mild with a very damp air Auntie went to church with Willie and Charlie. Lorraine brought our presents in ice the afternoon. I was not out all day Mrs Davidson and children went to Swansea. Mon Dec 25 Fine and very mild nice bright seen and sloppy. "Christmas" day we were all at Mothers. I am very poorly a pain in my side with coughing. Tue Dec 26. Fine and quite mild. slushy. We got geese 35 cents a pound. 10 1/2 and 9 pounds. we opened then Edna Wittshire and Mrs Smellie called. Mrs Reive died. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Dec 27. Colder with east wind. I went to the Doctors and got my side strapped very painful. Thur Dec 28. A strog east wind and snowing nearly all day quite cold. only light snow. Annie called. Mrs D Fri Dec 29. A fine bright day very frosty. Auntie out to phone for coal. Mrs Reive buried. Doctor called to see eye. Mrs Davidson called. Sat Dec 30. Fine bright ad moderately cold. I was out for the first to Village for several days. Annie called. a perfect day. Sun Dec 31. Mild and showery all day. we were not out to church. very slippery. End of Year 1922. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1923 Mon Jan 1. Fine and mild all day a little slippery. New Years. Willies. Marjories. Mothers here just for dinner. Tue Jan 2. FIne and moderately cold. Auntie at Doctors. Snow in eve. Wed Jan 3. Snowing lightly most of day. east wind. Thur Jan 4. Fine and moderately cold. Fri Jan 5. Fine and moderately cold. Snowing in the evening. Sat Jan 6. Fine and extremely cold. 8 below zero. We left at 8.30 and took Auntie down. operation aout 10.30. I came home at 2.30. at Drs in eve. stayed at Mothers. Willie called. Sun Jan 7. Very cold I went ot see Auntie in afternoon. at evening church. Mon Jan 8. Milder with light snow like Sunday. I was home. Tue Jan 9. Snowing most of the day. the Doctor and I went for Aunt Mattie left at quarter to ten and home 12. Wed Jan 10 Fine with a little light snow. Mary Watson called. Thur Jan 11 A light fall of snow. getting quite deep cutters out and sleighs. Mr Street brought ton coal $16.50 Fri Jan 12. It is snowing lightly. Mrs Howard very sick. Sat Jan 13. Very cold 2 below zero but clear. Lizzie called. also Mrs Parkinson. Ambulance took Mrs Howard away Sun Jan 14. Snowing from the east all day. dee snow. not ont Mon Jan 15 Fine and quite cold. snow to dig. The Doctor called. Tue Jan 16. Fair at first I washed. a terrific wind in afternoon very cold. Wed Jan 17. FIne and very cold. 18 below zero. some places. 22 below Mrs Cox here in the morning. Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Collins called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Jan 18. Mrs R. Thompson and Mrs Lennox called in eve. Doctor here. Fine and very mild it moderated a great deal. water running. Fri Jan 19. Fine and moderately cold a beautiful day. Miss Medd and Mrs Breakey called. I went to afternoon tea at Mrs Elsons. it snowed a good del through the night. Sat Jan 20. Milder and it started to rain and rained heavily in the evening. Mrs Johns called. Sun Jan 21. Fine bright day and moderately cold. frozen and a little icy. I went to morning church. first for five Sundays i the morn. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church. Mrs Trueman here for dinner. Willie and Mary here to call. Mon Jan 22. FIne bright but very cold. we swept upstairs. Tue Jan 23. Fine and a little milder. Willie and Mercie here in eve. Wed Jan 24. Snowing from the East all day. soft and heavy. Doctor here. Mrs Rick Simpson called. I am straped. went down to pay Auntie bill in eve. Thur Jan 25. Colder and a lot of snow to shovel this morning. Annie here in the morning. Fri Jan 26. East wind with light snow. untill noon cleared. I went to Toronto in the afternoon. Turkey 7. 3/4 at 60 (4.70) Sat Jan 27. Fine bright and quite cold. I scrubbed cellar steps. the Doctor here. Sun Jan 28. A very cold east wind fine snow. most of day. Annie called Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Jan 29. Fine very cold. Mrs Cox here in morning. Mrs Pearce Robinson called. Miss Edey called. I went to Drs he was not in so came later. $2. w. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Jan 30. Fine bright day very frosty I stayed in bed untill noon. Annie called also Mrs Davidson. Wed Jan 31. Fine and milder. Minnie Appelbe came about 4.30. I not going out. Thur Feb 1 Mild and foggy. Minnie here also Annie for tea. Fri Feb 2. Fine bright a little colder. Bear could see shadow. Minnie left. Lorraine for tea Sat Feb 3. Fine and bright very cold wind. I went to Village. the Doctor called. Willie called. Mrs Davidson in the evening. Mrs Howard buried had been three weeks at Hospital Sun Feb 4. Fine bright day. very. very frosty. 10 below zero. east wind not out all day. Mon Feb 5. Fine and very cold about 5 below zero. we swept. Tue Feb 6. Cold east wind. Auntie has a very ad sore throat Dr came about. five. Annie and Mrs Davidson called. Mrs Cox Wed Feb 7. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie had a bad night. sleighing good Thur. Feb 8. Fair and milder but soft south wind. Annie here in the evening. Doctor called in the morning. Auntie a little better. Fri Feb 9. Fine bright and moderately cold. a perfect winter the ground all covered with snow yet not much drifting. went to Miss Halls Euchre. Mrs Davidson in. Sat Feb 10. FIne bright day moderately cold. Willie called. Auntie bitter Sun Feb 11. Fine but quite cold. I went to morning church. Mon Feb 12. Fine and very cold increasing wind and drifting. Doctor here Tue Feb 13. Milder after a heavy fall of snow. Cyril Parkinson did 25 cts. a little digging for us. I went to Mrs Fees to a church tea in the afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Feb 14. St Valentines Day. a terrific wind and drifting. first bad storm of the season. Yonge Street full. Thur Feb 15. A cold. N.W. wind but gradually decreasing. Fri Feb 16. Fine and slightly milder. got 25.00 coal from R.Hill $22 a toy Robin here Sat Feb 17. Fine and very cold aout zero. Mr Davidson tuned piano $2.00. Willie called. Sun Feb 18. Fine and cold but bright. new clerggman Mr Noble preached first I went to morning church. John Cook here. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Feb 19. Fine bright and very cold. Auntie and I swept. Tue Feb 20. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. Wed Feb 21. Milder with quite a fall of sow from six to eight. Aunt Mattie walked to Mothers her first time out. Mrs Davidson and I at Hockey Match. Thorn. Bowman. Thur Feb 22, Fine and turning uch colder. I went to reception for Mr Noble. Doctor called. Fri Feb 23. Very cold 5 below zero. AUnte and I went to Toronto she had her. R. treatment down on quarter to eight. home on 2.2 here. R on from 9.20 to 12.20. Sat Feb 24 Ran cold wind below zero then moderated with snow in the afternoon. cleared at night. W. called. Sun Feb 25. Fine bright and moderately cold. I went to mornig church. thawing in afternoon. I went for a walk. Mrs D and I at church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Feb 26. Fine bright and quite mild thawing a good deal. Tue Feb 27. ine and quite mild. Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey called. Lizzie in eve Wed Fe 28. Fine bright and thawing. Mrs Davidson and called Deans. Thur Mar 1 A little light snow early then mild and sloppy. Auntie and I in Toronto. got a drss. $19.50. George Cook for tea. Fri Mar 2. Fine and very mild snow nearly gone on middle of road and water running. Hockey girls won from Wellan. Sat Mar 3. Fine bright and mild water running. I went to a Euchre at Mrs Smellies five tables. we have had a week of perfect weather. snow going nicely. a little water over Sun Mar 4 Raining at first then clear and mild with very strong wind sleighing bad. Mary Watson for tea. at eve church. Mon Mar 5. Fine and colder quite icy. Tue Mar 6. A cold. S.E. wind. followed by light snow. Doctor here. Wed Mar 7. Clearing and very cold. snow has improved sleighing. Cleaned kitche cupboard. Thur Mar 8. Fine bright but quite cold Auntie & I at Dr Campbells. $2 each Mr Noble inducted. Fri Mar 9. Fine and qute cold. I called at iss Stoddardts. Sat Mar 10. Fine bright and cold after rain and sleet through the night. Mr Street brought coal a ton $16.50 Sun Mar 11. Fine bright and much milder snow going. I went to church Robins here. Mrs D. and I for a walk. she and I at eve church. Mon Mar 12. Mild and raining. water over a little can get over it. snow and ice going nicely. chicken 7 lbs at 35 cts. sleet broke down poles last night. cars only to Thornhill </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Mar 13. Fine and very cold. ice all frozen. I went to Toronto for Lettuce and Celery. water a little deep. Wed Mar 14. Fine and cold. N.W. wind all frozen clean. ladies for tea 11. nearly zero Thur Mar 15 Fine and very cold. Auntie at Doctors. McDonalds a son Fri Mar 16. Raining heavily then cleared and colder. water over Sat Mar 17. Fine bright day no water. I was at Annies she has her Recital. Sun Mar 18 Fine and much warmer. roads are dirty but not deep. Auntie and I at church. her first time. Water over road for a while then setled and I went to evening church. very mild. Mon mar 19. Fine but very cold wind. quite a sudden change. Tue Mar 20. FIne and quite cold but no wind. Auntie and I in Toronto got wall paper. water only over road for a few hours for (three days. not deep Wed Mar 21. Fine and moderately cold. Thur ar 22. Auntie cleaned cellar headway and I cleaned burea Drawers. Fine and quite mild. snow going nicely. rain in eve. Fri Mar 23 Fine and a little colder. I was at an Euchre party at Mrs Johns in the afternoon. Annie here in the evening. Sat Mar 24. Fine but much colder a strong wind drying centre of roads a little in places. very. very cold wind. Mrs D. came here Sun Mar 25 Fair with cold. N.E. wind. I went to morning church. Yonge St and here quite dry. started to snow lightly at four. a lot of snow. but only light a great debth. the winters snow all gone also ice but now fresh snow came. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Mar 26 Fine bright and very cold about zero. I went to Dr ear-ache $1. Tue Mar 27. Fine and quite cold. snow remaining a terrific wind. Eucheat Hall Hockey Girls. Wed Mar 28. Very cold wind, a regular gale. extremely cold for late in Mar Thur Mar 29. Rather milder with snow falling all afternoon untill eight P.M. a great deal for season. Auntie at. Drs I went to Annie Euchre 20 ladies Fri Mar 30. 3rd Friday. fine bright but quite cold. Lizzie & Margaret called in the morning. I did not go to church. Sat Mar 31. Fine and very cold. 4 above zero. a terrific wind. Willie called washed white flamitti Sun Apr 1. Easter Sunday. Auntie and I at church. Lorrained and I for a walk she stayed tea Mr. D. I went to evening church quite cold. all frozen and still quite a lot of the snow that came last Sunday. I have another cold Mon Apr 2 Easter Monday. Mrs D. went Town. fine and a little warmer we cleaed. East and north bed rooms and spare room took up E. carpet. cleaned feather bed and all windows up. Tue Apr 3. Mild but dull. we finished our room and hall. I went to Welshs for tea. showery and warm in afternoon. Wed April 4. Fine and colder. Auntie washed a little for cleaning. Thur Apr 5. Fine and quite cool. Auntie and I in Toronto my coat $15. Ex it started to rain in afternoon then turned to sleet and snow. Mrs Davison came home. Fri April 6. Fine and mild sloppy. cleaned silver. back kitchen & cupboard Margaret here for tea. centre road dried nicely. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Apr 7. Fine and quite mild. Mrs Howards sale. house $13.00 I was at Annies in the eve. Lizzie and Boyle girls there Sun Apr 8. It rained in night then colder and terrifi wind Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Apr 9. Fine and moderately cold cleaned and took u Dining room carpet washed curtains etc. Tue Apr 10 Fine at first. Mr Youngman papering. squawls in afternoon Mr Noble called. (cleaned cellar front shelf. and boards. scrubed a couple Doors. Wed Apr 11. Cool and showery. Mr Youngman finished at "3." 14 hours 75 cts hour. paper $399. (5.C 25 cts 1.25.) 10W. 13 cts 1.30 16 yrds Bord 9 - $1,44 - put down carpet. roads dry. Thur Apr 12 FIne bright warmer cleaned parlor finished Dining Room Fri Apr 13. Fine quite cold. Varnished parlor and East ed room floor Auntie went to Doctors. called at Mrs Reamans I uncovered Cisterm put on some cinders. Sat Apr 14. Fine but very cold wind. I cleaned and oiled furnace and we did other doors etc. scrubbed. dust blowing. Sun Apr 15. A fall of snow last night and turned to fine rain this morning easterly. started heavy rain in eve. at Church. Mon Apr 16 Fine and quite cold. swept and Varnished upstairs came a fall of wet snow in the evening. Double D cleaned attic from curtains. Tue Apr 17 Cold. we finished cleaning cellar. Furnace out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Apr 18. Fine and quite cold. we did a little up chamber. ice every night Thur Apr 19. Fine a litle milder. ice early cleaned chamber. wood shed frogs out first time. Fri Apr 20 Very. very warm 80 Degrees. Auntie and I in Toronto heat unbearable. Most all cleaning done except Varnishing D. room back. Sat Apr 21. Very warm burning grass and raking. Annie here in the eve. also Mrs Davidson. No fire in Range very dusty. Sun Apr 22 Much cooler. I went to the Mission. Mr McDonald preached MRs Davidson and I at eve church a little rain. Mon Apr 23 Fine and quite cool. washed and put in Lettuce and Onions I was at Drs in eve about my ear no chnge. at graveyard Tue Apr 24 Fine and moderately warm Auntie at Dr Eakins. Wed Apr 25 Fine cold. I went to Choir Concert Meth. I dug around trees Thur Apr 26 Fine a little warmer. cleaned front Verandah. very dusty Fri Apr 27. Fine warm day. Auntie and I at graveyard and at Mary Watson in eve. Sat Apr 28 A little showery in the morning then ine and bright at a Euchre for Miss Elliott at Mrs Simpson Auntie and I at Mith Cemetry in eve. Willie called. Sun Apr 29. A few scattered showers. AUntie and I at church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Apr 30. Fine but cold wind. and very dry. Peas in 1 May. Tue May 1 Fine quite cool. Mrs Orr and Meta for tea. 4200 of coal at 16.50 a ton. and we have about a ton in cellar. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed May 2. Fine much warmer. Varnished front door and chairs D. Davidson has scarlet fever. called on Mrs Noble. Thur May 3. A perfect day we were in Toronto. Auntie called on Mrs at Drs. Fri May 4. Fine and moderately warm in Toronto. Sat May 5. Fine and moderately warm. I caled at Miss Barkers. dusty. Willie Mary here afternoon I went to eve church. Sun May 6. A perfect day warmer. Auntie and I at morning church. Mon May 7 Fine bright and moderately warm. Washed covers for back dining room. our dark quilt. We called at Mrs Smellies eve. Tue May 8. Showery. N.S. moved a tree for us. Mr James died. Wed May 9. Coming a little soft snow then cleared. heavy frost night. Thur May 10. A fall of dry snow quite cold. cleared nd snow gone I went to grave yard planted grass seed in eve. Fri May 11. Raw east wind. with little squawls Auntie at Mrs Reddells in eve. I out lawn. got hat home last eve. $.25. Sat May 12. Cool damp east wind but little rain Aunties hat. $8.00 Sun May 13. Fine and cold. N.W. wind Auntie and I at morning church. I went to Presby terion and to our own in eve. "Daylight Saving" Mon May 14. FIne bright day. AUntie and I at Miss Edeys in eve. the Schol fire about nine o'clock. Tue May 15. A little rain in the morning. Fire at Miss Wests in the evening. a heavy rain came and helped. Wed May 16. Dull and cool east wind. with squawls. Fire at Mr Weldricks barn. Mother paseed away aout. ten. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur May 17. A terrific rain from the east, cleared about moon. girls went home then Mr Wright took mother about noon. Minnie appelbe arrived about five. Meu out on watch all night. Fri May 18. Fine bright and much warmer. Auntie and I at Mothers in the afternoon. Minnie cause here for tea and night. Sat May 19. Fie bright and warmer. the funeral at three-thirty. new time. the two boys arrested on friday. up for exam today Sun May 20. A heavy rain started about six followed by thunder and lightning about nine and ten, then cleared in afternoon. AUntie and I went to see Annie. it came severe thunder and lightning about seven but did not last long. Mon May 21 Fine and moderately warm. we washed. Annie went to Lizzies and shut house up. Auntie and I at Graveyard eve. Mrs reakey here in the evening. Morley helped cut grass. Tue May 22. Fine day. Auntie and I in Toronto. changed light Coat $15 for black at $22.50. Mrs Reawans died. Willies called. Wed May 23. Fine and warmer. we called at Mr Reawans. Auntie Drs. Thur May 24. Victoria Day. I went to Mrs Reawans funeral. Mary here for a while. put in more peas. at grave yard an ideal day. no fire in heater. Fri May 25. Fine quite warm going without a coat. Meta Jackson and Mrs Will Orr called. Varnished dining room. Sat May 26. Very warm sitting out. we caled at Mrs Parkinsons F. Cox brought small basket of berries. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun May 27, Fine and quite warm. dusty Auntie and I at church. I went to evening church. quite dusty. Mon May 28. Fine and quite warm. I called at Miss Edeys eve. Tue May 29 FIne and warm. Auntie and I i Toronto dyed dress $3. Annie and Margaret came home. M. cut grass. Wed May 30 Fine and warm. Mr Corkery gave Rhubarb. Cleaning Church. Thur May 31. Fine. Carrie Smurthuarte and Edith here. Mabel and Hazel Welsh callen in car. Margaret and Annie here to tea. Mr Street brought two coal at 16.50. we have about five tons in all. clak. 5 tons in all Fri June 1 Fine and warm. Auntie and I at Annies in eve. Donald Davidson up and dressed. Sat June 2 Fine and warm quite dusty. Auntie & I at school. eve Sun June 3. It came thunder storm in night. sultry and threatening all day. thunder in the afternoon. Willie & Mary called Auntie and I at evening church. old time. Mon June 4. Dull and threatening. very sultry. we washed Tue June 5. Pair at first we painted Verandah. then came thunder storm in afternoon and spoiled it. Annie in ee wth paper Wed June 6. Fine at first then showery Teasdales called. I went Wee Thur June 7. SHowery and damp. we went to M. Watsons in eve Fri June 8. A damp east wind with squawls turned to much cooler. coal oil heater lighted first time since 24th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat June 9. Fine and clearing but cold. first fine day since laststurday. Auntie and I in Toronto. up at graveyard eve Sun June 10. FIne bright day. perfect day. I was at church. Grant took his father. Margaret and us for a drive to Maple. Hope. Teston. etc. and to Willies for tea. J. Cooks called. Mon June 11. Fine and quite warm. Doctor on this road. Curtis killed at Morgans hill. I went to John Cooks in eve they brought me home. Tue June 12 Fine and warm. I went to Mr Watmoughs in eve Wed june 13. Fine and warm. very dusty. Thur June 14. A light shower early. Mrs D. to Swanswen for few days Morley cut grass. Annie at Willies. Fri June 15. Fine and cooler. Annie here in evening. Sat June 16. Fine bright. terrific duet. Annie Heslip buried. Auntie and I at Miss Edeys in evening. Sun June 17. Fine and warmer. Auntie and I alo Wilie and Grant at church. John Cooks here for tea. I went to church at eight new time. very hot Mon June 18. Fine warm. Mrs Noble called. terrible dust. Tue June 19. Very warm. Mary and Grant here a while in the evening. Wed June 20 Fine warm, and dusty. Annie here in the evening. Thur June 21. Fine and very warm. Lizzie called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey here in the eve. Mrs Davidson here. Strawberries at stone 30 cents. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri June 22. Fine and warm. Auntie at Mrs Wells in evening to have skirt fitted. got strawberries at Mrs Thompsons 20 cts Sat June 23. Very warm. Auntie and I at John Cooks. they took us for a drive then brought us home. heavy storm in Toronto but only light here. first for two weeks. Sun June 24. Very, very warm. with thunder no rain here but in some parts heavy storms. we did not go to ch- Mon June 25 Fair untill evening it came a storm. I went to vote. Conservatives elected with huge majority "Fergun" Tue June 26. Fine and very warm. Lizzie and children came weigh 132 out to Thornhill. Auntie and I there in evening. Wed Jun 27. Fine and cooler. Mrs Smellie and M. Watson called. Auntie and I in Toronto Dress 7.50 Thur Jun 28. Fine and cool. Lizzie and I for walk in every. Sat June 30 Fine a light shower in afternoon but fine for Garden Party at Mr Fees. berries 18 c Sun July 1 A perfect day moderately warm evening were at morning church. I went alone eve. Mon July 2, Fine and moderately warm. a little rain at mine in evening. Mrs Davison children with us at Cemetry got Strawberries 15 cts. The girls at Willies for tea it came a thunder storm in evening Mrs Davidson and us went to Meth Cemetry. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue July 3. Fine and warm then came thunder and heavy rain about four oclock. Wed July 4. Fair and warm. Margaret and Phyllis here for tea. Auntie at the Drs in evening. Lizzie ad I for a walk. Thur July 5. Fine and warm. Auntie and I also the girls at Mrs Boyles for tea. it rained gently all night. green peas. Fri July 6. Fine very sultry Lizzie called to say good-bye. Auntie at Mrs Smellies. dust again. Sat July 7. Fine and moderately warm. we went for berries 15 cts Sun July 8. Fine and quite warm. Auntie and I at morning church quite dusty but South wind. I went to evening church. Mon July 9 Fine and warm Tue July 10 Fine but damp and threatening poor for hay. Wed July 11 Fine and cooler. I took my watch to Toronto. Thur July 12. Moderately warm. Put Calcium Chloride on road. Mrs Boyle. Miss Medd for tea. Beautiful day. Fri July 13. Fine and quite wawrm. Annie here for tea. Auntie and I at graveyard and Cemetry. L. Clark buried Sat July 14 Fair morning came thunder storm at three so I could not go to Concord S.S. pic-nic. Mrs Campbell Sun July 15 Fair but dull and damp. I went with Grant to church. Willie stayed with Auntie. showery eve. I went alone to church. rained most of night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon July 16. Fair cooler in eve. Auntie and I at Mr Littles. gave Berries. Beets. Tue July 17. Fine moderately warm in Toronto. at Miss Kellys & R.C. Cemetry Marjorie called with two boxes of Berries. Wed July 18. Fine and quite warm. at Mrs Robinsons eve. Mundeys brot Berries S.S. Pic-nic. Is Thur July 19. Very, very hot. dusty. I went to Willies with papers to sign. Fri July 20. Very. hot wind and dusty. Mrs D went away yesterday. Sat July 21 Fine very, very hot. school ground sold $1000. W.R. Berries 25 c Laying cement on road yesterday and today. terrific dust. Sun July 22. Fine and cool. N.wind. I went to morning church. first for dinner. Mrs Simpson brought. Willies also Marjories for tea. terric dust. Marjorie brot berries 2 box Mon July 23. Fine moderately warm. very dusty. I called Mr Nobles. $1 Pic-nic Tue July 24. Rained very fine most of day. settled dust but not down far Wed July 25. Fine quite cool. Auntie at Drs. we went to Welsh's eve. I called at Mrs Wilsons in afternoon. No cutting grass. Thur July 26. Fine bright. we went to Centre island see Mrs McD. Fri July 27. Fair at first then started light rain about 3.P.M. but scarcely settled dust. Mr. Mrs Noble for tea. Sat July 28. Fine quite warm. Auntie and I for a walk. dust bad. Sun July 29. Fine and moderately warm a perfect day. Auntie and I at church. Teasdales and Mrs Smellie called. Mrs. Niss. Mrs Camplin. Mrs Griffith. Mr. Mrs Cutts all for tea. Mrs W. and I for a walk after. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon July 30. Fine and warm. very warm and dust. Mrs White. Misses Mrs Oster al called. Tue July 31. Fine very warm. W. here we went to sign papers. Annie came home. she is here in eve then for a walk. Wed Aug 1. Fine moderately warm. W. finished haying yesterdy. Thur Aug 2 Very warm. Auntie and I at Dr Ackins their met girls for lunch at Haunts" came thunder storm in afternoon a good shower here but no like ciry a downpour. Fri Aunt 3. FIne and moderately warm. the rain was a benefit as a couple of weeks was dry and grass burnt. Auntie and I to call for Mercie and Willie in eve. not down far Sat Aug 4. Fair and very warm. thunder not rain. Edith. Amy Cook here for tea. Arthur appelbe called. Sun Aug 5. moderately warm very dusty. untie and I at church. The girls and children called. we went to girls eve Mon Aug 6. Fair and warm. Civic Holiday. Wylie drove girls auntie & I to Richmond Hill. the first day of Reunion. a light rain in eve. the Aunto traffic is terrific. Mr Davidsons away all day. Tue Aug 7. Fine untill evening it came a nice rain. the night. Wed Aug 8. Fine bright and cool a perfect day. The girls Auntie and I at Jacksons Pt. fare $1.70 and 5 war tax. dinner at Mr Ring 5 $1. at upland Golf for walk in eve Thur Aug 9. Fine and mdoerately warm. scraping road. very dusty. Fri Aug 10 Fine and warmer. Put Calcium Chloride on road again but not much use. Mrs Mason came to Annies in eve. Sat Aug 11 Fine moderately warm. Mrs D at Island </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Aug 12. Very warm. wind. not at church in A.M. Willies here for while in afternoon. I went to even church also Mrs D. Mr Noble away. Auntie and I in at miss Edeys eve. got apples. Mon Aug 13. Fine and cool north wind terrific dust as they are grading road. I went to Mr Watmoughs in eve for rceipts of {illegible} Tue Aug 14 Fine and cool followed by thunder showers in afternoon rain needed none for over two weeks. grass badly burned. Mrs Teasdale and Clara for the day. Wed Aug 15. Fine and clear after rain. our few tomatoes ripen well. Auntie and Dr eve. Thur Aug 16. Fine very cool. Auntie and I in Toronto. Fri Aug 17. Fine and cool. Put oil on road. ideal weather. aired Pillows. Quilts. Sat Aug 18. Fine and cool. made. Chow Chow. a good rain in eve. Sun Aug 19. Beautiful cool day no dust. Auntie and I at church also Willie and Grant. Mrs D and I at eve. church. Mon Aug 20. Fine bright and warm. Tue Aug 21. Raining gently in the morning. Auntie and I went to Bowmanville on. 12.30 train C.P.R. arriving at 2.08. it rained heavily after we arrived and turned very cold. Wed Aug 22. Fine but very cold. extremely cold for Aug. came home. Thur Aug 23 Fine and cold. aired last of Quilts. Fri Aug 24. Fine but cold then clouded thunder storm 3. PM. Willie thrashed half a day. Mrs Mason and girls called in evening. very cold for August. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Aug 25 Fine but very cold. brighter. Auntie & I at Horticulturan tea Sun Aug 26. A beautiful day cool but sunny. Auntie and I at church. Mrs D. children. Auntie and I for a walk west. Mrs D and I eve ch- Mon Aug 27. Fine quite cool. washed. our feather bed cover. We were at Miss Edeys for tea. Lizzie and children out at Annies. tomatoes 35 cts Arnall basket at. N.S. Tue Aug 28. Rained early then thunder storm about 7.P.M. it is the heaviest downpour just here for some time Tomato Butter Wed Aug 29. Fine and much warmer. I walked to Willies. Lizzie here for tea. Annie and I for a walk in eve. Thur Aug 30. Fine bright perfect day. Auntie. Annie, and I at Ex. went on 12.22 and left grounds at 7. P.M. Fri Aug 31. Fine and warm. Mrs Dat Ex. J.Cooks here eve. I called Miss Wilcox Sat Sep 1. Fine and very warm. dusty again. Auntie & I for walk Mrs Campbell Sun Sept 2. Fine very warm. I went to church. We called at Miss Mundeys in eve. Mon Sep 3. Dull and showery. Lbor Day. we were at home. warm. Tue Sep 4. Fine and moderately warm. Auntie and I in Toronto then at Mrs Whites funeral. got Plumbs at eatons. 40 cents. Burbanks. Wed Sep 5. Fine and warm. I walked to Willies in afternoon just call. Thur Sep 6. Fine quite warm AUntie and I at Ex. went early and home about six. a little rain through night. Fri Sep 7. Fair and very warm. Sat Sep 8 Thunder and rain early then clered cooler. Annie and children here in eve. Tie changes to morrow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Sept 9. Fine after rain in night. much cooler. Auntie standard. J and I at church. Annie and Eliz called. Mrs D and I for walk. I went to evening church. Mon Sept 10. Fine cool and bright. washed. peeps for cleaning. rain in night. Tue Sept 11. Fine and warmer. cleaned upstairs windows. closets etc. spare room Wed Sept 12. Fine and cooler after rain in night. At Willies for tea. made cra. marmalade, cleaned cellar head way. Thur Sept 13. Fine very cold. Auntie & I in Toronto. at Dr Clarke $3. Fri Sept 14. Fine and cold hevy white frost but no harm done went to R.Hill to taylors. Annie here in eve- cleaned cellar steps. Back kitchen Peaches. 65 4 small. Sat Sept 15. Fine quite cold. dust bad. cleaned chamber. and shed. R.C. pic-nic. I was at Mary Watsons in eve. Sun Sept 16. Fine and a little warmer. Auntie and I at church also Willie. Mrs D. auntie and I for a walk. Mrs D and I at eve ch- Mon Sept 17. Fine and quite cold. white frost. cleaned. upstairs. finished. Tue Sept 18. Warmer. cleaned silver. I went to. R.Hill. rain in afternoon Sept Wed 19. Fine bright day. Mrs Simpson Miss Mundeys called. (washed china. Thur Sept 20. Rained gently most of afternoon. Auntie and I aat Lizzies for dinner home about 5.P.M. thunder in night. Fri Sept 21. Damp and showery. warmer. Mr Henderson cleaned pipes. no new ones. $1.00. Emma Morse for tea. Sat Sept 22. Beautiful warm day. No need of coats. We went R.Hill coat was $5. Mrs D and I at corn roast. Auntie clened stove also back. dining room. all done but double rooms </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Sept 23. Beautiful bright warm day. we were at morning church. for a walk in afternoon. Mrs D and I at evening church Mon Sept 24. Fine and very warm. Mrs James and girls called. Tue Sep 25 Very warm. cleaned Parlor and Dining Room Mrs Breakey called all cleaning done. Wed Sept 26. Fine very warm. Auntie and I in Toronto. Peaches. 60. Plumbs 70c at Simpsons. Mrs D. and I up to help to decorate in eve- Thur Sep 27. Fine very warm. did up fruit. at Thanksgiving Service Fri Sep 28. Sultry with thunder storms in afternoon. Lizzie and children came out for a week. Sat Sept 29. A perfect day not so warm. Elizabeth called. Auntie at Dr Sun Sept 30. Fine and much colder. Thanksgiving Services. Auntie and I at morning service. Mrs D. Auntie and I at eve- Mrs Gross died Mon Oct 1 Fine and bright. Lizzie and children for tea Road open Tue Oct 2. Fine and warmer. Mrs Gross buried. (closed from 11 June to R.Hill Wed Oct 3. Fine warm. Auntie & I in Toronto. took fur to Merciers Thur Oct 4. Fine much colder. We went to see about fur. and at Mausoleum. white frost. Fire in stove Fri Oct 5. Fine and cold. frost. first ice. plants frozen. Covered Cistern. Mss Harris called. Lizzie and chldren left. fire Sat Oct 6. Fine bright day. Willie called. Auntie at Mrs Wells Sun Oct 7. Fine bright perfect day. Annie here all day. Auntie & I at church. all for walk. Mrs D and I at eve church. white frost. Mon Oct 8 Fine and warmer no fire in Range. I walked to Concord Marjorie called. called at Mr Reaumans & Miss Edeys </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Oct 9. Fine milder. eve cleaned Verandah took Bamboo Curtains down took up some of Dahlias. heavy white frost. Wed Oct 10 fine and mild. I went for a walk in afternoon. Mr Noble. Thur Oct 11. Fine and mild Auntie ad I in Toronto. Fri Oct 12. Fine mild heavy fog at first. put up Double door. No fire Sat Oct 13. Fine and mild. Mr Davidson put in double window. all week. Sun Oct 14. Fine and bright after rain through night. Auntie and I at church. Willie came ut for dinner.fire first for week Mrs Daidson. AUntie and I at eve church. Mon Oct 15. FIne and warm. We went to Toronto in afternoon Tue Oct 16. Fine bright after a fog. Annie called in afternoon Mince meat Mrs Wells brought skirt. We called at Rectory shawl Boats Wed Oct 17. Fine and quite warm. I walked to Williesroot field. a perfect day. Mary Watson here in afternoon the Autumn leaves are beautiful. only need oul eater in eve. Thur Oct 18. Fine bright day. warm day. ideal weather but rain needed Fri Oct 19. Fine bright day a little colder. Sat Oct 20. Fine bright. Auntie and I went to Royal Cecil room $3, called at Mrs Orrs. Lizzie called in the evening. Sun Oct 21. Fine but dull. at. St. Pauls and Metropolitan called. AUnt Kates Mon Oct 22. Fine bright day. Wylie took us driving and dinner in eve. Tue Oct 23. FIne quite cold came home in afternoon. I raked and burnt leaves. all down except some apple leaves expenses in all about $.15 and 75 cts car fare. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Oct 24 Rained lightly most of the day. first the heater all the time Thur Oct 25 Dull and squawly. Lorraine here. not well. Boyle tried. accident. Raked up all apple leaves. and burnt. Fri Oct 26. Fine and cool. Annie here in eve. at Langstaff Thursday Sat Oct 27. Fine bright day. AUntie & I took articles to Rectory. I called Chapmans Sun Oct 28. Dull after showers in night. at church. Auntie and I both times Mon Oct 29 Fine bright day. we went to Hall in the evening to fix up Tue Oct 30. Rained steadily until noon. then clear and colder. We wet to bazaar took four pies. our fancy work. $3.75 Wed Oct 31. Fine much colder. I went to Dentist. $4.00. for one filling and replacing gold in front tooth, called at Mrs Speights not home. Halloween Thur Nov 1. Fine quite cold came first squawl of snow. Auntie and I in Toronto Annie here in evening. W.. left. Sweet apples. Chicken $1.23. Aunt Kate Fri Nov 2. Fine quite cold came first heavy frost. Dahlias in cellar. Sat Nov 3 Fine bright perfect day. I called to ask for Miss Mundey. Sun Nov 4 Milder a light shower at noon. Willie came out early. drove us up to church. John. Felicia. Verner called. Mr Noble away on a mission. Did not go to eve ch- rained. Mon Nov 5. Drizzling rain. mild. Brought Dahlias in. Furnace for company Tue Nov 6. Dull and mild. Felicia. Hattie. Margaret for lunch. Light Wed Nov 7. Rained in afternoon turned to snow. Auntie and I at opening of new school. I went to the concert. Minnie Appelbe came Thur Nov 8. Very cold and blustery quite a fall of snow last night. Fri Nov 9. Fine milder. Minnie left. furnace let out. Sat Nov 10 Very fine and bright. changed to East bed room. I went for a walk up Yonge Street to see were switched is put in. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Nov 11. Fine a little colder I went to morning church. for a walk Mrs Davidson. Auntie and I at Methodest in eve. Mon Nov 12 Fine and mild Thanksgiving. I walked to Willie. J. Edey called Tue Nov 13. Fine. mild. foggy at first. We went to Toronto. Mrs Simpson here Wed Nov 14. Fine and bright. Convention in Presby church. Thur Nov 15 Fine after mist cleared. I went to Convention no need furnace Fri Nov 16. FIne and mild. Annie and I for wlk. Brot apples in Saturday Sat Nov 17. Fine a little cooler. Mr Youngman put asters on Lounge. Sun Nov 18. much colder after last nights rain. Mission I went in morning. also in evening lone. Lizzie called. Mon Nov 19 Fine bright day. heavy white frost. I went to Missions. Grant called. Tue Nov 20. Fine milder. Auntie and I in Toronto at Mission in eve. Willies done ploughing. Wed Nov 21 Fine and mild. I went to Mission Mrs Davidson. Thur Nov 22. Fine and mild. we called Mrs Bells. Mrs Johns. mission Fri Nov 23. Fine followed by wet snow all afternoon Annie for dinner. Sat Nov 24. Cold and bright. wintry looking. A little fire in Furnace till sunday Sun Nov 25. Fine bright perfect day. some snow going. Auntie and I church. W & Grant there also. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church. end of mission Mon Nov 26. Fine mist and milder. taking snow all off. Tue nov 27. Fine but dull. WE went to Toronto. Wed Nov 28. Fine and mild no sunshine all week. Mrs D in eve. Thur Nov 29. Pineday. very dirty. Phyllis for tea. started rain 10. PM Fri Nov 30. Raining most of day. very sloppy. called at Mrs Cox. with Mince P. Davidson children chicken pox </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Dec 1 Fine but dull. and mild. I had tea at Bazaar. 35c. Sun Dec 2. Raining quite heavily. cleared in afternoon. I went to eve-church Mon Dec 3. Fine and mild. washed. bright afternoon. Willie brought Turnips. Tue Dec 4. Fine untill evening. it rained. very muddy. at M. Watson in eve Wed Dec 5. Rained gently most of day. Thur Dec 6 Rained heavily all day. roads very muddy. Fri Dec 7. Fine and mild. Auntie and I in Toronto. Sat Dec 8. Mild with dull and damp wind. at Annies in evening Sun Dec 9. A perfect day. mild and bright. We went to morning church. Willie and Mary caleld for a while in afternoon I went eve chur Mon Dec 10 Fine ad mild. Auntie went to Dr but he went to Hospital Tue Dec 11. Fine and mild. Auntie and I in Toronto. washed our two f blankets Wed Dec 12. Fine a little colder Mary Watson called. Mr Noble. called Marquerites Rcital Thur Dec 13. Rained heavily. cleared much colder in afternoon. We were at Mary Watsons for Lunch. Lighted Furnace it out for weeks. Fri Dec 14. Fine and all frozen clean high wind. Sat Dec 15. Fine a little milder beautiful day. no real cold weather yet Sun Dec 16 Fine but dull raw wind. I went to church alone. Annie here for dinner. and tea. I went to evening church. frozen dry Mon Dec 17. Fine bright day. moderately col. I called at Miss Edeys in eve Tue Dec 18 Fine day. Auntie and I in Toronto. ordered T 11 1/4 lbs 35c. 3.88 Wed Dec 19. Fine and very mild a perfect day. Auntie and I for a walk it was like spring and so dry. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Dec 20. Rained quite heavily. cleared and mild. we ordered Geese. lbs at 32 cents a lb. called to ask for Miss Mundey. mrs Kae & harry brot 8 lbs pork. Beans. Turnips etc. very muddy as frost is out. Fri Dec 21. Fine but foggy. very muddy. Went to Christmas Tree at Presby Terian church. Sat Dec 22 Fine but dusty. Auntie and I want for my Fur eighteen dollars. bright and clear. I called to see Miss Mundey on Christmas eve, Sun Dec 23. Started to come damp snow about ten oclock. I went to church alone morning and vening. Annie called in the evening. ceared about four. Mon Dec 24. Fine bright day. moderately cold. Lizziee called. I went to Mr Nobles called to see Miss Mundey. Tue Dec 25. A little light snow then cleared a very nice day. Wed Dec 26. Fine bright and quite cold got our geese. weighed 19 2/3 lbs at 30 cents a lb. $5.90 in all. Mrs Johns called. Thur Dec 27. Fine bright day. rained and sleeted through night. Fri Dec 28. A very high wind and blustery. Lizzie called. I went to S.S. entertainment in Hall. Sat Dec 29 Fine day. cold. I went to Toronto for celery. Mrs Ball a son. Sun Dec 30 Colest wind with fine snow. I went morning chu. cleared in evening. Mrs Davidson and I at even church sleet in night Mon Dec 31. Fine day but rather cold. roasted geese. 2 1/2 or 3 hours. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/498672f8355678385be8006ffb69c573.pdf f2d40a299706181609f3894395deda42 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c623844c892e4b6b31f447f62d2debc.pdf f1f68e679952593e83a60743dd55c91d PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf8a595243a585192ccb57064bd50e51.pdf cb08c99936e8450d8b3212fae0de38de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1924 Tue Jan 1 Fine and much colder. N.W. wind. rather slippy as it was sleet last night. Willies family also Ross and Annie for dinner left at 4. Annie remained tea I went to Meth. S.S. entertainment. "Alice in Wonderland" Wed Jan 2. Fine and very cold. {Gerd} first this season. we cleaned and vaccumed the rooms. Auntie has Neurites in hip Willie called on in. Thur Jan 3. A very stormy day but mild. fell a lot a snow cleared at noon. Cutters out, not bad sleighing as it fell on ice. Fri Jan 4. Fine and cold but bright I paid NS or "Library Fee" Sat Jan 5. Came a fall of light snow last night and strong wind blowing. our first rough day. drifting heard of Fanny Frasers dath last eve. Grant boguht porle. Sun Jan 6. Strong wind and drifting most al day still worse in evening and through the night. I went morn ch. Mon Jan 7. Fine bt cold and some digging to do. I called t ask for Miss Mundey and. Mrs Shuter. Tue Jan 8. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie and I in Toronto. Wed Jan 9. Fine andquite mild. We called on Mrs Bell and Mrs Noble. Mrs Teason called when we were out. Thur Jan 10 Dull and damp east wind. started to rain evening. Fri Ja 11. Very sklushy after rain al night. stated freezing in the evening. rough and icy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64160ba9ce99be5a8f2aec9e29ef9202.pdf c979f2e54da67aee740d8573931b4df6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Jan 12 Fine and moderately cold a very few flurries in the morning. Auntie broke her wrist at noon. set about 3.P.M. Annie here for tea. Mr and Mrs Saparito. Mrs Rupert. Mrs Gordon in the evening. Sun Jan 13 Fair at irst followed by ight snow at noon. Willie walled out in themorning for dinner. Annie alled. Mr here. Ada Martin. F. Bowes. Chapnabs. Mrs Smellie Mrs Davidson snowed stedily all afternoon. mild. Mon Jan 14. Fine and a little colder. Dr here. Miss Edey. Mrs Parkinson here. Tue Jan 15. Fine and mild. Mrs Bell. Mrs Martin and Mrs Willshire called. Mrs D and I went to curl in evening. Wed Jan 16. Rained heavily all day ming water high and it is extremely bad walking ice and slush. Dr came. t rained in and made black reen in spa room. Thur Jan 17. Fineand colder. quite icy. Mrs Campbell. Miss Kelly came. Fri Jan 18. Fine but cold. N.W. wind. Mr Noble called. Lizzie and Dr came later. I went to the Rink. Sat Jan 19. Milder. light snow in afternoon. I went to Rink. Mrs Browns called. Annie and children here in the eve. Sun Jan 20. A lot of light snow to sweep. Turning very cold and windy. I went to morning church. Willie and Wylie here and Dust. in afternoon. Annie for tea. a terrific wind bowing snow. Mon Jan 21 Still blowing a very cold. 4 below zero. Lorraine here her mother in Town. Dr here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5900f944d4ce39d5fd2ac630409209d9.pdf e1a2e505e9153a819b30ac93dd77afe8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Jan 22. Fine but cold. very high wind. Wed Jan 23. Fine but very cold. Miss Edey called. Thur Jan 24. Fine but cold. Aunt Hate died. Irene Chapman here the Dctor here. a heav fall of snow tonight. Fri Jan 25. Snowing untill about ten then colder ith a terrific wind drifting so it was hard for the funeral to come up Yonge Street. it left about 3 and here at 4. Mary here all day with Aunte. Sat Jan 26. Still blowing but no drifting as much. turning much colder from 7.A.M. to noon dropped to 4 below zero then about 8.P.M. dropped to 10 below. Sun Jan 27. Fine and very cold a little light snow early. below zero. I went for a little walk. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mrs R. Simpson called Mon Jan 28. Fine and very cold below zerp. Mr Reaman called. Vestry Tue Jan 29. Fine moderately cold. Mrs Little here in the afternoon Mrs Smelli and Donald here in evening. Wed Jan 30. Rained last night and slippery again. Doctor here. Thur Jan 31. Colder and icy. a fine day. I called at M. Watsons. Fri Feb 1 Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Davidson and I curling. Annie here in the evening. Sat Feb 2. Snowing steadily all morning. then turned to light rin about two o'clock. Bear did not see shadow John. Verner and geoge Cook here. Doctor here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/472d901c0ab00448a2adaebbaa57dd6a.pdf f506161138abe2f76d378b8c454131b8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Feb 3. Fine with east wind. I went to church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Arc Deacon Warner. Annie called. Willie here in the afternoon. Mon Feb 4. A cold stormy east wind. Mrs Farr. Mrs Simpson called. a lot of snow falling. a lot of sweeping and shovelling. Tue Feb 5. East storm of sleet then snow. a great debth of snow. Wed Feb 6. Fine and moderately cold. a lot of snow to sweep then I went to Toronto, home early. Ralph Johns called. Ii went to Euchre for Orchestra. Annie here in eve. Thur Feb 7. Fine and moderately cold. the Doctor here. Fri Feb 8. A perfect day bright and cold. irene Chapman here Mr Noble and Mrs McDonald called I went to Rink. Sat Feb 9. Beautiful day. Sunshine. very cold no wind. 6 below zero turningmilder in afternoon wen snow shoeing {roboganing}. Sun Feb 10. A heavy fall of snow last night. and drifting heavily today. sifting in everywhere. I went to eve church. cleared Mon Feb 11 A perfect day. bright sunshine. I went to Toronto with Annie to get a dress at Eatons $22.50 and to shorten. Mrs Tee called. Mrs R. Simpson called. Tue Feb12. A fall of snow in the night. cleared at noon. A here for "Oysters" Wed Feb 13. Fine and very cold & below zero but no wind. Thur Feb 14. A fall of light snow last night. cleared about ten. Doctor here at noon. I went to the "Euchre" at the Hall twenty-sight tables Valentine night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc7038f7ca8dd32ca9bf42daffda5a91.pdf c3c3ff2ffef2e0a4d5b1dc22eeffd0ff PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Feb 15. Clear and very cold. turned very stormy in afternoon and drifting. I have Neurites. Sat Feb 16. Fine bright and cold. no wind. I called to see Mrs Noble in afternoon. at Mary Watsos in evening. Mrs Smellie called. Annie in the evening. Sun Feb 17. Fine and cold I went to church Willie here in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Feb 18. Fine bright and moderately cold. Tue Feb 19. A coldeast wind. I went to Toronto. teaspoons at Hents $3.75 for 1/2 dozen. I was invited to a snow. shoe party b Boyles but had no shoes but it turned very stormy at 8 Wed Feb 20. terrific east storm fine sifting snow. Yonge St. and cars tied up completely. no mail up. Thur Feb 21. Storm in settling a little but still light snow falling the delayed Mail and papers got up in the afternoon. a terrific lot of digging. Marjorie {brot} sausage Fri Feb 22. Fine and brigh but filling in tracks a little Lizzie and Margaret here in the evening. Eatons up with sleighs, the first trip since Tuesday. Sat Feb 25. Fine bright day. no wind but cold. it in six weeks since Auntie boke her arm. I went to the Doctors for medicine for my rm. 12 below zero. medicine and Liniment $1.50. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5318cd4b332550499bfec23f3625c83c.pdf d7135e89b482c351e9a73d465f6dffe0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Feb 24. Very cold. 6 below zero. Annie here for tea I did not go to church in morning. a beautiful day but cold Nelson Smelli in the evening. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mon Feb 25. Fine and cold. belo zero. Nice day. Mrs Bales called. Tue Feb 26. Very cold but bright Doctor took splints off. Mabel Welsh called. lso Annie. Miss Medd. Wed Feb 27. Fine bright not so cold. I went for mink fur. and called at Miss Wilcox. Thur Feb 28. Fine but colder. clled at Mrs Nobles. iss Edeys in eve. Fri Feb 29. Fine but cold. I was in Toronto. Annie for tea i went to Doctors forAunties account. Feb 27. from Jn 12. with 11 visits after ssetting $.33. old auto bus first me out since Tue 19th Sat Mar 1 fine bright perfect day. Auntie out first we had. tea at Annies. Laura James came. Eatons truck auto the first since Tue Feb 19. but did not come this road. Sun Mar 2. A beautiful day. bright and clear. I went to church a beautiful week. bright and cold but no storm since a week last Fri. Mrs Davidson and I for walk. Mrs Breaky and Mr Edey called. Came in little ligt sow in eve. so I did not go to church. Mon Mar 3. Fine bright day. no person here Tue Mar 4. Fine rain then cleared in eve. Mrs Davidson and I at Pancake social, sloppy. men dug out Ditch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/190f8de3ab3d321d0522ecf68e157e9d.pdf 4aebeb5a1dca61219e8ea16a340b43c6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Mar 5. Ash Wednesday. fair and colder. Thur Mar 6. Fine but sloppy. I called to ask Welsh's in eve. at Dr $1. Fri Mar 7. Fine but colder wind a little snow early. I called at Mrs Jakes. Union Womans Prayer Service at our church. I went to evening service. Sat Mar 8. Fine but colder wind N. W. wind I had. Welsh's and Boyles to tea also Annie. Doctor here irst since splints off. Sun Mar 9 Fine and moderately cold. I went to church. Harvey Gibbs buried. I called to see Miss Munday downstairs. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Annie here after church Mon Mar 10 Fine and milder, wind eating into snow. Tue Mar 11 Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Wilcox caled. Mr Strut brought. a ton of coal. $16.75 on sleigh. Wed Mon 12. Fine and milder. Mrs Carlton died. I was in Toronto in afternoon. a lot of snow and rough ice. Thur Mar 13. Fine and colder. I went to R. Hill and called at Charltons and Lucy Bowes.Mrs Simpson called here Fri Mar 14. Fine and cold. N.W. wind. very rough and icy on road. Sat Mar 15. Fine and very cold wind. I went to the cemetry. Willie brought pork and sausage. Sun Mar 16. Fine and very cold wind. I did not go to morning church. my arm very painful at nghts. I nt to evening church. windy and rough ice. Mon Mar 17 Fine and cold. N.W. wind. I called at Mrs Gibbs in evening also at Mrs Simpsons door with parcel. sausage. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/583186a1da72f014596feef0f8a6f71f.pdf 615a19cd086fecfcbdc7e6d4879ea424 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Mar 18. Fine and moderately coldthe wind takes snow away gradually. Mrs D. in evening. Motors and Buggins out. Sesser. Mr Noble called. Wed Mar 19. Fine. Thomas Pooles Sale. we went to hear Radio in eve. Thur Mar 20. Fine milder quite sloppy. Mr Fowlers Sale. Mrs Davidson and I called on Mrs Ahby. Donald here for tea. Fri Mar 21. Fine and quite mild. water going ncely down ditch a lot of ice on roat but. no sleighs all wheels and Motors Mr Firths Sale. Cleaned Clothes Closets. Burea Drawers. Sat Mar 22. Fine and much milder. no frost last nigt. no snow or rain since 4th March and it was very little thre Annie here in the evening. Sun Mar 23. Fine bright and much warmer. I went to churh in the morning. the water came up very high in the afternoon. could not walk over. the weather has been perfect for taking snow and ice. and no rain. Mon Mar 24. Fine bright day. water all settled. washed upstairs covers for cleaning. also Aunt Nellies matress cover. Tue Mar 25. Fine but bright mild day. Cleaned ouur feather bed. slats. I burnt grass and raked a little. Doctor here. Mary called. I went for medicine in eve. $1. Wed Mar 26. A little dull and cool. we scrubbed some in cellar doors. steps etc. oiled furnace. roads drying first since. Thur Mar 27. Fine and bright. warm. road nearly dry. Auntie and I into Toronto. Nelson Smellie here colleting for fire sufferers. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2d741e52811fa77e2dd8db60b317a8c.pdf d72ffff06f9c5b7c581b7c2f112cfb2a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Mar 28. Fine and windy. I called to say good bye to Mr Littles. went to see the people after the fire. gave Comforter. heavy sheet wash Quilt. Pillons. Jacket. road quite dry in centre. Hannel Blanket Sat Mar 29. Cold east wind, followed by sleet. Annie. Lizzie and the children here in afternoon. Sun Mar 30. Cold with ligght wet snow flurries quiet muddy. I did not go to church untill evening. colder and frozen.Mon Mar 31. Fine but very cold wind. Tue Apr 1 Very cold east wind. I phoned Mr Iuesby to look at Cistern but says it is not leaking. Snowed in afternoon quite a fall. Ms Reaman called. I look first cold Wed Apr 2. Fine with cold. north wind. chest sore. too cold tto clean. this week. cleaned Silver. washed Chuia. Thur Apr 3. Fine and much warmer. We started to clean upstairs. Auntie cleaned windows We took our north bedroom Carpet up. Confirmation 14. and came there to sleep. Fri Apr 4. Fine and very warm. finished upstairs cleaning Mr Noble called. and halls up and down. Miss Edey called in eve Sat Apr 5. Beautiful day roads drying nicely again. I was at Annies <u?recital and a Euchre at Boyles. 8 tables. 6.P.M. started to rain at 11. PM Sun Apr 6. FIne and moderately warm. rained heavily at night but dried up quickl. I went to church the 14 Confirmed at Communion. John Nemer and George here in afternoon. Mrs D. and I at eve church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75bfdec3d91106c2d9714fe90bb6459d.pdf 2a5c2b278d5257c8d8c000c755b3048c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Apr 7. Fine bright and rathercold. We finished cleaning cellar fine for that work. I called at Welshs in the eve. Tue Apr 8 Fine and quite cold. I made cake for Curlers Euchre. called aat Miss Mundeys. Annie here in eve. Wed Apr 9. Fine but cold East wind. toocold for cleaning. Thur Apr 10 Fine bright day. quite cold frost nearly every morning. Auntie and I in Toronto she got a hat $7.50, I called at Miss Edeys in the evening. Fri Apr 11. FIne but old. We cleaned Back Kitchen. Annie called. brought maple Syup. Sat Apr 12. Cold east wind and dull. Auntie at Doctors tonic $1 and $4.00 for two trips after splints were taken off. called at Mrs Smellies. Sun Apr 13. Milder I went to church. light showers in afternoon cleared and nice warm evening. I went to evening church. Willie and Mary here in the afternoon. Mon April 14. Fine bright day rather cool. We cleaned double rooms. Parlor and Dining room. sent D.R Curtains away. 40 cents. varnished floors in parlor. about done cleaning but. shed & store room Tue Ar 15. Fine but cold. and windy. washed cleaning mats & Doylies roads dry and dusty. inside work done but Veraudahs shd to do Wed Apr 16. Fine but cold east wind. called at Mary Watson she came home after several weeks in Toronto. Auntie and I in Torono got hat at Eatons $7.95. Thur Apr 17 Rained heavily in afternoon from east. first heavy rain of the season. Auntie has had a cold all week. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abb3b971ddafd97be55f82a5146084d9.pdf 1e983a10b081d7ab73dcd92f7088ddd8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Apr 18 Good Friday rained heavily at noon. I went up to grave yard in the evning. Sat Apr 19. Fine and milder in Toronto. Frank and Mrs Teasdale here in the evening. Sun Apr 20. A heavy fall of snow trough night. but all gone by noon made it very muddy. I went to Church. Willie walked out in afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at evening ch. Easter Sunday. partly dried up by night. Mon April 21. Fine at first, then becoming showery in afternoon. I went to ask for Fanny Smith. very heavy east rain and snow in the evening beatting in E. winder Tue Apr 22. Fair and much colder. put up. B. Parlor curtains Wed April 23. Fine and cool north wind I walked to Willies in afternoon. roads quite day again. Thur Apr 24. Fine and milder. cleaned store room. Margaret Carleton here for tea. Fri April 25. ine and milder. cleaed shed so now all about done but little Varnushing etc. Mr Saw Morgan died. Sat Apr 26. Fine bright dusty, put in garden W. Martin trimmed trees maples. Auntie at the Doctors and we called at Mr Morgans. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f67ca332fe1efc170a3e0c6edf52b994.pdf 0db03ad2ee300564a533596805cbc4f3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Apr 27. Fine bright and much warmer. Auntie and I at morning church. Willie and Mary here in afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I ou for a walk to Cemetry. I went alone in eve. Hugh and Alice Selfton and chidldren called. Mon Apr 28. Fineand quite warm. washed, and cleaned north veraudah. Auntie varnished some chairs. Fannie Smith died. Tue Apr 29. Fine and warm. We went to Mrs Smiths to call. dug around trees etc. cleaned outside of windows. Wed April 30. Started to rain at noon. rained heavily in eve. and urned colder. Mrs Smith buried. Thur May 1. Much colder, N.W. wind. Auntie and I in Toronto she got skirt and Blouse. Mrs J. Smellie here to tea. Fri May 2. Fair and quite cold. Sat May 3. Cold east wind started to rain about five P.<. a thunder storm. Annie here for tea Sun May 4. Fine but cold wind. I went to morning church and to Presbyterian in afternoon. Auntie.Mrs Davidson ad I at evening church. Daylight Saving Time. Mrs Edey called in eve. also Annie at Dr $1.00 Mon May 5. Cold. north wind swept upstairs. too cold to change dors. at 11. Tue May 6. Rained heavily all night and cleared about 10. a.m. some people nearly done seeding. Willie has quite a bit to do. Wed May 7. Fine but cold east wind. Auntie and I in Toronto. changed hat new one $9.75. called at W. Cwks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d1d9f2cf7002ea570a5cb6133137c5a.pdf c01e21d37ee24b4f7f8aba60e041fa68 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur May 8. Fine and not so cold. need fire every afternoon. Fri May 9. A heavy east rain started at noon everything soaked. a little in cellar. ditche full. I went to Toronto the buckle broken in hat. Phllis at Annies. Sat May 10. Fine warm day. more like spring. W. Martin put wine in front. wire 15 cts and Aunties gave 25 for work. Auntie at Doctors. and we went to Cemetry. and to Mary Chapman's I got Pennies. 23 cts Sun May 11. Fine and warmer. "Mothers Day". Auntie and I at morning church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Autie and I at Methodist church in the evening. Annie and Phyllis called Mon May 12. Raining in afternoon and heavily all night. washed. Phyllis here. Mrs Simpson called. Tue May 13. Party fair but everything very wet. Got new mower out. Wed May 14 Cool east wind. Willie took Auntie out for tea. started to rain about 4.P.M. and rained heavily all night creeks full. Mrs Gibbs died. Thur May 15. Raining all morning leared at noon and beautiful afternoon I went to Dr Medeaus. X-ray. $8. of teeth. AUntie and I called at Gibbs in evening much warmer. Fri May 16. Fine bright and quite warm. I went to Cemetry. Pooles called put in screen door. here. Mrs Davidson and I at musical play. for W. A. Sat May 17. Fine with very high wind. Auntie and I called at Chapmans put in peas. Sun May 8. Rained heavily last nght. showery today with thunder about. 3.30 Mr Chapman buried. no seeding for over two weeks. some are done. W. quite a lot. cleared and cold in eve Auntie and I at church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60923679d013d0ffc1e1639cd4710f3f.pdf ea68c94f619c05f0590049283a208020 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon May 19. Fine and very cold wind. ice. very disagreeable my cold worse. Tu May 20. Fine and moderately cold. ice. Auntie and I in toronto she got coat $25. reg 40. Wed May 21. Fine but cold ice. Varnished hall and steps. Thur May 22. Fine and cold ice. We called at Miss Edeys in evening. Fri May 23. Much milder but dull and damp. Mr Street bought two tons of coal. $31.50 or $15.75 per ton. Dahlias in. Sat May 24. Rained heavily in te night and all morning. clearest at noon with high wind. Lizzie called for a short time. Very cold in the evening. no fair at Richmond Hill. Sun May 25. Shower and hail in the morning we turned back. thunder shower in afternoon. Appelbes called in eve. Mon May 26. Fair and cool. washed. made at Mary Watsons tea Tue May 27 Fine but cold. We clled at Mrs Nobles in eve. Wine. Wed May 28. Fine and moderately cold. W. finished seeding some people sowed over again. Thur May 29. Fine but. N.W. wind cold. Auntie and I in Toronto Mrs Davidson and I at "shower" for Velma Grice. girls called Sat May 31. Fine and much warmer. at graveyard in eve. Got Coal Oil stove $28.00. at T.H. Modd called Sun June 1 Fine and quite warm. Auntie and I at church. Mrs Davi I for walk, at evening church alone. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a3d8f88484330570c8ccdefc5695f54.pdf cb4cb424a610d43ea7f8f71169d2a843 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon June2. Fine and warmer. Auntie down but Dr out. fire out. eastroo washed. Tue June 3. Fine and mild no fire. Blossom out in full. white cooel Wed June 4. Rained all last night gently. water over cellar so I went to see Mr Luesby. Auntie at the Doctors. Thur June 5. Fine and quite hot. Norman Chapman and Jack Clapham cleaned Cistern and pumped it out. $2. and $1.30 Miss Edey and Annie called in eve. Annie and Elizabeth and children called in morning. Mrs D and I up to see Mr Luesby. fire out few days. "Willard" plants in Fri June 6. Fine and quite warm. I called at Simpsons. Tomato $1.50. Sat June 7. Fine and very cool wind. Willie called. I went to Dr. Sun June 8. Fine and quite cool my cough a little better. Drs medicine Willie & Mary called. helped me. examined me last night, cold & sorenesson chest. I went to morning church alone. not out in he evening Fire Mon June 9. Fine and much warmer.washed our dark quilt. no fire. Tue June 10. Fire and warmer. Varnished. Dining room oil cloth. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. I went to Drs for more medicine in evening and sleeping cough tablets $1. Wed June 11. Fine and warm house nive and warm it is about first that heat not needed right up to 1st June cold. Thur June 12. Dull in the morning. fine in afternoon. setting outt a little. Fru June 13. Fine and quite warm no need of coats and sitting out Aunties leg no better so I called to tell Dr. Colledors here for field day. Cgrus if Mabel Cook here au hour. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ded30ec61e1513f668d9a7b8c868e93.pdf b5e82ed556102e2795d95e29258b930d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat June 14. Fine and very warm, dusty. Doctor here. Mrs Davidson and Iat Uplaud Golft. affair. Wellard Simpson mother and Aunt took Aunt Mattie for a drive. I painted ast verandah. Sun June 15. Dull and threatening, I went to morning church. Auntie and I in to hear Sermon on Radio. Mrs Davidson and I walk. Mon June 16. Fine and warm. I went to Doctors for sleeping powder. Tue June 17. Fine and warm I went to Toronto got Mauve Voile. Wed Jun 18. Fine bright and quite warm. I called to tell Dr to come out to Party at Frank Teasdales hom 2.30, 25 there. Annie here for a while in eve. with Auntie. Thur June 19. Fine bright day. the past week is perfect. Auntie in bed. Mrs Smellie called also Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey. Fri June 20. Fine and quite warm. Irene C. called annie. Mrs D. Doctor here Sat June 21. Fine very sultry after a heavy thunder storm through night. Sun June 22. Fine and very hot. hottest of season. Doctor here. Frank and Mrs Teasdale called. Annie tea, I went to Orange see Mon June 23. Fine and warm. came shower afternoon Wykie & Eliz - here. Tue June 24. Fine and warm. I went to Pages in eve. Mrs D. Annie here. Doctor here. a light shower in evening. Wright account Wed June 25. Fine and very warm. Mr Noble called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey in evening. water in cistern. Thur Jun 26. Fine and warm. Doctor here in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/350c47fd0de58cdefc0ca371b6a44194.pdf d1371fd7e2809b10a50c3d4385ff9005 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri June 27. Very sultry. Willie Cook here for tea. Mrs Brealey. Miss Edey called. heavy rain and thunder at 6.P.M. Sat June 28. Fine and warm. Mary called also Annie. Doctor here. rained in evening gently. Sun June 29. Fine and turning much cooler. Willie here. I went to evening church with Loraine then went for a drive with Mr & Mrs Ashby. Mrs Davidson hre Aunntie Mon June 30. Fine and quite cool. Doctor here. Tue July 1. Started to rain about two o'clock. then cleare and had sport for Field day. then thunder and heavy rain fr an hour. which rather spoiled things. then cleared and had sports and Dnce. Laura James. alled in the evening. Lizzi & children out for few days. Wed July 2. Fine and cool. Miss Mundey and Mrs Simpson called. Willie called in eve. and brouht short cake. flowers etc. Lizzie called. Thur July 3. Fine and cool. Doctor called. as he was leaving forKingston next day on holiday. Mundey called with peas. Fri July 4. Fine and warmer. Berries two for a quarter. Marjorie called Sat July 5. Fine and quite warm. they had finishing up of Races in the evening. Mrs Davidson and iss Mundey called in evening brought roses. fish. short cake. berries two for a quarter. Willie called, joe cook called. Auntie dressed Sun July 6. Fine quite warm. I went to morning church. Lizzie called. then Wylie called to see Auntie in afternoon Annie called. Miss Medd broke arm. Mrs Davidson in eve Mr and Mrs W. Bowes called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f614ffd91a659ee0c7266f5ef323d89.pdf b2989097a45a5bd544a7dd53ef5af287 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon July 7. Fine and warmer untill evening. light shower. Annie Mrs Teasdale and F. Brues called and I called to see Mrs Medd. Berries 10 cts. Tue July 8. A little shower early. then misty and sultry. light shower at five. P.M. Mr Noble called. Felicia. Verner, Alie and little girl called. Wed July 9. Dull and sultry. Annie here in eve. Mrs Johns but two boxes berries. Mrs F. Teasdale. Berries & cream. Mrs Smellie sent berries. they brot one last week. Thur July 10. Fine and quite warm. I went to graveyard and to see Mc Cart. called to see Mrs Noble. Annie here. Mrs Cox and Frankie called. Auntie upstairs 32 weeks in bed 3 weeks. Fri July 11. Fine bright day. Mrs Lettiott called in evening gently. Sat July 12. Fine very warm. dusty. Doctor called. Willie here in eve. I went t get foot bandaged. $1. Auntie don for tea first. Sun July 13. Fine and turned much cooler. I went to snowing. "Dusty Mon July 14. Fine and quite cool. Auntie helped me Vaccum upstairs. Mrs Davidson went on holiday. Tue July 15. FIne and quite cool. I went to Toronto on 12. car. the Doctor called. I went to Summers for berries 10 cts or 3 for 25. Wed July 16. A little warmer followed by heavy rain most of afternoon a great benefit to Crops. bu bad for hay. Mrs Rich Simpsons called. Thur July 17. Fine and quite cold. I went to graveyard. paid McCart $2.50 for putting out stone. Mrs Smellie here in the evening. Country looking beautiful. crops good after cool backward spring. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbe82ce0da3a5241e08cfd37e8c5c038.pdf 7c9a919fced6b9e2ac0afa68eb97e1e2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri July 18. Fine and very cool. Anniecame home and her Aunt Lizzie came. Willie and Grant came and took eve for a drive about eighteenmiles a perfect night. Sat July 19. Fine bright and a little warmer. a perfect day but a little dusty. N.W. wind. Mrs Davidson came home. Doctor here. I went down in eve for nerve Tonic. $1. Sun July 20. Fine and moderately wrm. I went to morning church. Auntie gets up about noon, every day. not out in eve. Mon July 21. Fine and moderately warm. I washed quite dusty, Tue July 22. Fine and extremely sultry. our warmest day so far. Strawberries over and Raspberries coming in. Wed July 23. Fine and very warm but not so sultry. Doctor here I went to Luncheon at Lizzies with Boyle girls and Annie. home about. 5.30. Mary Watson called. also Mrs Ashby. picked a few berries off our patch. Thur July 24. Fine and quite warm untill 10.30 P.M. came ap a storm and very heavy rain for couple hours then gently untill near morning. Fri July 25. Fine and quite col after heavy rain. Willie called, I caled to ask for Mr Wm Bowes. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in the evening. an ideal cool day. Sat July 26. Fine morning then started to rain about 2. P.M. a heavy downpour, thunder and lighting, cleared at 4. P.M. Mrs Mason and Lizzie called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6881a78191524bd482caf82ec8f78a5.pdf 21a39b3132a4b42105453d8a58395b03 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun July 27. Fine and cool. Willi and Grant took us for a drive 25 miles. east. Lizzie called in afternoon Mrs Smellie in eve. Mon July 28. Fine and cool. some people done haying. W. has a lot. Wheat ripe. Howard Reive. Annie and children called also Mrs Rich Simpson. Mrs Kane brot cherries. Tue July 29. Very, very hot. Mr Noble called. Dr here. It came a heavy rain and thunder storm 5.PM. Wed July 30. Fine nd very cool. I Annie here in eve. Thur July 31. Fineand cool. I went to Toronto met. I. Fri Aug 1. Lizzies family also Annie went to Balla, Mrs Shuter. Harper and Dice called. I went to James eve. Sat Aug 2. Fine bright and cool. a perfect day. no one here. Rasp.b. $15 Sun Aug 3. Fine bright and cool. I did not go to morning church. I went to evening church. very cool. Mon Aug 4. Rained heavily in afternoon. "Civic Holiday." Rasp - 15 cts Tue Aug 5. Fair but air very sultry. Ms Simpson called. Birds barn Wed Aug 6. Very sultry then heavy thunderstorm about 9.30. and rained most of nighht. creeks and ditches full. Thur Aug 7. Fine and cooler Doctor here in evening. Fri Aug 8. Fair and cooler. a few minutes shower in evening. Sat Aug 9. Fne bright and moderately warm. Willie called in morning. Raspberries 15 cts. Sun Aug 10. Fine bright and cool. I went to morning church. Willie, Mary and Margaret fortea. perfect day after raining all night. Ditches ull. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59e5e15b40d41f8463732d2a8fdd302f.pdf d0763589af1b042feb9c838cc05ed9c0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Aug 11. Fine bright and cool. I got box Currants at Mrs Smellies. We went with Mr Simpsons to Unionville called at Mrs Bells. I was in Toronto, called at {Hydra}. Corn. Tue Aug 12. Fine bright day. cool. Wed Aug 13. It came a heavy thunder storm and heavy rain about 3.PM Thur Aug 14. Fine evening, cool. Auntie for a drive with Nelon and Mrs Smellie. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Charlie brought oven. Fri Aug 15. Fine and quite cool. Mr Farley called to see about evening. Jennie Edey called in evening. Sat Aug 16. Dull and damp. showery in evening I cleaned sp are room carpet. took apples to Simpson. Sun Aug 17. Fine and very cool almost cold. Mrs D and I for walk. John Cooks called in afternoon. I to evening church Lorraine with me. We went in to hear Radio. Mon Aug 18. Very cool little whie frost. Mr Farley and man came 10. Mr F took us to Toronto to select few tires in eve. Mr and Mrs Heys called. Tue Aug 19. Fine and cool. finished wiring at noon. rain eve. I went to Dr. for powders. eve Wed Aug 20. Fine and very sultry followed by a little shower, Noble men put up fixtures in afternoon. Dr here in morning. Thur Aug 21. FIne and moderately warm. Inspector called. Fri Aug 22. Fine at first a little shower about 4.P.M. Mr Simpsons and ladies took us for a drive to Maplein eve. Sat Aug 23 Fine and warm. Mr Farleyput down flurs and we put spare room arpet down all cleaned up. Exx open. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a04ee610b7a5ac3c755b57daec58d72.pdf f29c4b4f6434538779930fa5b96ddf3e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Aug 24. Fine very warm. John Cooks family took us to Hope. 27. miles called at W. Cooks. Red Hill back here for tea. Mon Aug 25. Fine moderately warm. Mac and Shirza Cook for tea. I went for powders in evening. Tue Aug 26. Fine briht and cool. Mrs Davidson went to Ex-childrens day. we washed feather bed cover Aug 27. to morrow. Doctor called. I went to James to tea. aired my Pillows & Blankets Wed Aug 27. Fine and warmer. Mary Watson here for tea. I called Rectory Thur Aug 28 Fine and cool I went to Toronto. Willie hurt his foot Fri Aug 29. Fine and warm. Willie to Toronto foot sit in plaste cast. I went out in eve. very dusty. perfect week for Ex- aired quills Sat Aug 30. Fine very hot. Doctor called. Mrs Boyle. Miss Medd. Welsh's. Sun Aug 31. Very, very hot. Dr took us to see Willie and drive after.I went to evening church. Jhey Carletons home from 13 ala. Tomatoes $35. Mon Sept 1. Fine bright and warm. Labor Day. Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey called. Tue Sept 2. Cool after rain early this morning. cleared. I went to Willies eve. Wed Sept 3. FIne bright and cool. I went to Ex I made Tomato Butter. on 12 car home 7.30. met Lizzie a perfect day. Annie caled. Jim and I. Speight called Thur Sept 4. Fine bright day. a shower in night. I got corn at N.S. Fri Sept 5. Fine and very windy and colder. Annie at Willies and back here for tea. our Tomatoes ripening covered Bedroom Box. Sat Sept 6. Rained during forenoon. cleared terrible cold wind. Dr here. Auntie in bed. not so well. I went to tea at Horticultural show. very cold. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8eb8b496e7513b1df0e67d8b4525abe5.pdf 486ffd420a993e545c6ceca415b9da38 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Sept 7. Fine bright and cool. perfect day. I went to morning church. Wylie and Lizie called. I went with then Willies. Mon Sept 8. Rained gently in afternoon and evening. Marjori called Tue Sept 9. Damp east wind occasional showers. Mr Henderson cleaned pipes only one new Luik $1.00 for cleaning. very cold. Wed Sept 10. Rained in morning then cleared with cold wind light fire in heater. Mr Noble called. Auntie downstairs a little. I did walls, ceilings, and bed slats, washed. front door curtain and our peep. etc. Payed Dr 1950 + $20 in July. $39.50 Thur Sept 11. Fine and a little warmer. Mrs Parkinson ceaned upstairs windows and helped Vaccum cleanetc. in afternoon $1.50. I went to Mrs Wilcox $1. for carriage and at Balls to pay for Plot. Doctor here. Fri Sept 12 Fine and quite warm. Annie called. Irene Chapan I went to Willies in evening. little shower. Back Kitchen Sat Sept 13. Fine bright day first good harvest day for over a week I varnished Hall oilcloth. made Governor Sauce. Sun Sept 14. Fine bright and moderately warm. Lizzie called. Mrs Beeaky called. I went to eve church. Mrs. D and Annie in after. Mon Sept 15. Fine and quite warm.Mr Long called. Mrs Simpson Mr and Mrs McDonald. from Orangeville. Tue Sept 16. Fine and quite warm. Doctor here Auntie in bed, I didpears. Mr Noble clled. Wed Sept 17. Fine and warm. Men here connecing up Hydro lights on about fire. Mr Johns called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f428a614b25e999911504a4140d476d3.pdf 3bd0d5bc7d6cd0e7294ac6fbb26d93bc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Sept 18. Fine and warm. Charlie called late in evening. Miss Edeycalled. no need of fire cleaned chamber Fri Sept 19. Fine and bright. Willies all through grain. hay. Dr. here. Mr Noble called. Annie and children called. Mrs Lelliott brot cookies. Sat Sept 20. Fine and warm followed. by rain in evening and rained most of night. from east. cleaned cellar headway, washed chair. Marjorie called. Annie Mrs D. Sun Sept 21. Dull east wind. Annie here for tea. Mr D. at Beadf {Eqrunibucal}. Mrs Simpson. Miss mundey called in eve. Mrs F. Teasdale at door. Mon Sept 22. Fine but cold. wind. Amy Cook here for tea. Doctor here. Tue Sept 23. Fine bright after quite a heavy frost. Mrs Parkinson here and helped clean. Parlor and back parlor. cleaned little stove (9 to. 3.30) Fanny Bowes called. cleaning about all done. Wed Sept 24. Fine bright but cold after frost. Emine here for lunch. Willie & Mary Annie here in afternoon. Nellie Dauby called. a little fire Thur Sept 25. Fine brightand warmer no need of fire. I went {Hauksgirny} service Fri Sept 26. Fine bright and warm. I went to dentist on 2. car home at 5 Annie stayed with Auntie. went in dress and fur. Sat Sept 27. Fine and warm. John. Felicia and George here. Mr Farley Mrs Simpson called at door. Annie and Mrs D. I called Rectory Sun Sept 28. Warmer followed by rain in afternoon. Annie called I sent for Doctor in the evening. Auntie not so well. Mon Sept 29. Rained a little. Auntie rather drowsy. and worse. Lizzie Furnace and Wybie here in eve. Annie stayed with me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d988b7aadcbb426006cfd0b6475770f.pdf 3e50b327f058fb2a4b1c17ec2df38a30 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Sept 30. Rained a little. Lizzie called. we brought bed down Doctor here in the morning. Wed Oct 1. Fine bright and colder, windy. Dr brought Auntie downstairs. gave her Electric treatment. Thur Oct 2. Fine and moderately cold. I think Drr here not sure. Fri Oct 3. Five and warmer. Annie stayed with me last night. Auntie much worse. mind feeble. Dr Young here she is very low. Lizzie came and remained. till sun. Willi remained. Sat Oct 4. Rained a little in afternoon. Dr here. Auntie very poorly. Sun Oct 5. Fine bright day. many here. then came a terrific storm a night. three fires. Minnie came. Dr here in morning then brought nurse. Mon Oct 6. Fine and bright. Auntie wandering a good deal. Tue Oct 7. Fine moderatey warm. Auntie hd a low spell at noon. J. Speight called. Minnie left. Wed Oct 8. Fine bright, perfect weather. Lizzie. Willie here. Thur Oct 9. Fine day. heavy frost. first ice. Auntie brighter Fri. Oct 10. Fine perfect day. ice. quite cold morning. Mrs Orr called. Sat Oct 11. Fine and quite warm."Woodbridge Fair" an ideal Auntie know us east day. last day auntie seemed Ho. talk much o Jannie Speight called. Auntie very low Sun Oct 12. Fine and warm. John and Vernes. Wylie and Lizzie also Mrs Breakey. Mrs M.D. F. Teasdale. Auntie did not seem to name us or know us. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/448e693f2954ca77427ab7f8b307f232.pdf a9475bf40fa4f5f2f360aa5fa2532c3f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Oct 13. Fine and warm. Auntie ery low. Hattie St Clair called only knew us a little. never named one after today. Jannie Edey. Mrs Simpson. Lizzie here in afternoo. Jhom. smal Tue Oct 14. Fine. Willie here in afternoon. Hypho. 1/8. at 11. P.M. rested Wed Oct 15. Fine and mild. Auntie lowin morning then rallied. got restless about 4.P.M. Hypo at 7.30 rested. Thur Oct 16. Fine and warm. Auntie quite low. Annie went at eleven Mrs D here in afternoon. Willie here a while Hypho 11.30. Fri Oct 17. Fine, Auntie passed away at 3.30 with a {turninge} first slept and breathed shorter and shorter, all dressed by 10. AM. and in casket at. 9.30. Lizzie came and remained. Sun Oct 19. fine and very dusty perfect weather. Willie and Mary here for tea. Minnie came, number of callers Felicia and Vermer brot flowers. Mrs Noble. A & Lizzie Mon Oct 20. Fine but cold wind. funeral left at 2.30 and service at church. "Nearer My God to thee." Rock of Ages George and Jessie Green. Cooks. W & L. for tea. Tue Oct 21. Fine and cold. Minnie and Mis Boucher left 9.17. I cleaned down stars room. Mrs D and Lorraine for lunch. Annie came at night. Wed Oct 22. Fine and still cold. I washed white clothes. not very good drying. cleaned nurses room. Mary and boys hepped with stove in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54abb3e9edb99091d46a8814226f6dea.pdf 6dc2101844871193cfe967d6ba34e262 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Oct 23. Fine and warmer. I washed. shawls. Blanket. Furnace at. etc, ironed. Mary Watson called. Mr Noble, Mrs Simpson, Miss Mundey, I went to Vote. Fri Oct 24. Fine an quite warm. i went to toronto the girls and I got halo. $8.70. slept at Annies Sat Oct 25. Fine and very warm. raked leaves a few. picked some apples. Mr Davidson put in Double window I took off back screen door. Margaret for tea. Sun Oct 26. Fine and warm. Willie and Grant here. L brought down double door. Mrs D and I at Cemetry Miss McKinnon called. John. Felicia. Verner. Arthur Appelbe called when I was away. so stayed at Annies I was thehre too for tea. Mrs Davidson comes in every evening. very dusty. Mon Oct 27. Fine and mild I went to Toronto. W.C. and left glasses at Dr Saparito. $5.25. Tue Oct 28. Fine and warm I helped Annie clean her Rugs. etc. came home. Covered Cistern and burnt some leaves. Wed Oct 29. Fine bright day. Willie called in the evening. Thur Oct 30. Fine but raw east wind. called to see Mrs Box Fri Oct 31. Hallow "eeu". I went to Toronto for suit $4.00 and glasses. Mrs Collins called. I missed her. Sat Nov 1. Fine but terrific wind. blowing leaves and dust no person here. I went to Annies at night. Ms Collins called friday but I missed her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3510eba9bad9e652e042cc067eba1bca.pdf d22ea8c12e8d5f8940efc7930aa7a474 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Nov. Clean and much colder. terrific wind. I went to morning church. five months since Auntie & I there her last time 1st June. Communion. Annie and I at Willies for dinner at night. Ducks. Mr and Mrs Saparito and mrs Rupert called, early in afternoon. Mon Nov 3. Fine but cold wind. I washed, ironed and raked and burnt leaves, called at Mr Nobles. Tue Nov 4. Fine and milder. east wind. Mrs Pearson. Mrs Elsen called eve, settled at Drs 31.75 Nv 4/24 Wed Nov 5. Fine and quite mild. Thur Nov 6. Fine warm wind Annie and I at McCarto not at home. Fri Nov 7. Dull with a few sprinkles. then terrific wind and dust. I paid Mr McCart. seven dollars. Annie came here to stay the night I have been there two weeks. Sat Nov 8. Fine much colder. raking and burning leaves again Mr Youngman put a strip on here house roof. 50 cts. Sun Nov 9. Fine and quite cold. I went to morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk. wrote letters in evening. Mon Nov 10. "Thanksgiving Day." aperfect day. a heavy frost. sold four old hens. Annie and I at Lizzies for dinner. Tue Nov 11. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Willies. Wed Nov 12. Fine and mild. I went to grave yard. Mr Johns Sr called in afternoon. rained about 9. P.M. Thur Nov 13. Fine but rain east wind. I went down to Bloor st. crystal in watel. 35 cts. a little more rain first since Oct 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c5fe94278bbe034d3cfbd0e275feab6.pdf 67c9dfc4ffe1916e1553abb25931f439 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Nov 14. Fine day. cold after heavy white frost I went t Annies to stay. she has been here a week. Club Sat Nov 15. Fine and warmer. a perfect day. Sun Nov 16. A light squawl and mil. I went to church by noon much colder followed by terrific wind and snow. very cold. I lighted fire afraid of Rads. Mr D. light his too. man killed at Langstaff. I went to see many Watson she is sick. Mon Nov 17. Fine and very frosty. quite a lot of snow. Tue Nov 18. Fine bright and cold snow still here. I went to Toronto Wed Nov 19. Fine and milder. I went to Toronto. Dentists. St $4 at this church. Miss Nicholson. G. Pryant. Thur Nov 20. Fine mild snow all gone. Irene Chapman called W.Marty dug garde 50 cts. Fri Nov 21. FIne and mild. I took tattid. HdK. to Mrs Nobles. called at Mrs Smellies. killed last two heus. rain Sat Nov 22. Dull and cooler after last nights rain. Eliz Annie and Phyllis for tea. Mary Watson worse Sun Nov 23. Fine and bright. I went to morning church. at Annies for dinner at night she had the Hen. Annie came here to stay atnights. Mon Nov 24. Fine and cold. I went to Toronto. Tue Nov 25. Fine but very cold wind. freezing. I washed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94dcee6096027ca7aa9994ec5db68c34.pdf b8c70c2d9cb820f3406a5616d40ce4ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Nov 26. Fine and moderately cold. Bazaar. I went to tea gave $.00 for work table and $2.00 fortea. "Proceeds" 295 Thur Nov 27. Fine but blustery wind. Fri Nov 28. Fine but windy. Annie at Club. I went here to stay at nights. Agnes Boyle came in. Sat Nov 29. Fine but cold, quite a hard frost last night. I went to morning church. Willie and Mary called. colder. Sun Nov 30. Fine and very cold. Wilie and Mary I went morn ch. Mon Dec 1. Fine very frosty. I went to Toronto. Tue Dec 2. Fine very high wind. dusty. I walked to Willies. Wed Dec 3. Fine moderately cold. Annie at Horticultural at R.Jhomp. Thur Dec 4. Fine very cold but perfect weather. bright and clean. Fri Dec 5. Drizzling rain and sleet. Annie at R.H. school opening. Sat Dec 6. Very mild dull and muddy. Meth Bazaar. Cake. $2.45 Annie here. Sun Dec 7. Fine and very mild. at morning church, muddy, beautiful and mild. Willies at. Roys. Mrs D. and I at Gravey Mon Dec 8. Rained heavily. cleared at noon. Donald Davidson here at Miss Edeys in eve. Tue Dec 9. Fine bright day. I went to Toronto, moderately cold. Mrs Kane brot Pork 8 lbs. Frank & Mrs Teasdale Wed Dec 10. Fine. Annie in Toronto in eve. tp see <ary Johns. Thur Dec 11. A little light snow I walked to Willies. he has bad knee. Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey here in eve. Johns Cook died Fri Dec 12. Fair at first. I went to see Mary Watson. wet snow in eve. followed by rain. Annie at Club. Sat Dec 13. I went to Bradford. 90 ts return. Taxi. $2.00. G.F.R.30 got home. 8.30. Annie here at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59737b979eecabc7db38306841455af9.pdf 1fd55199e186b3eb06dd35a8040d3d40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Dec 14. Fine very cold wind and frost. I went to morning church. in to hear Radio in eve.Annie here. Mon Dec 15. Fine very cold. I went to Toronto, shopping. W.C. Tue Dec 16. Fine milder. I called at Mrs Collins $10 fpr W.A. took copy to Bauk.sleet in night. Wed Dec 17. FIne and colder. quite icy. called to ask for Mrs Cox. Annie at Concert in Meth. Church. she been here 10 nights. Thur Dec 18. Cold with rain and sleeet. I went to Annies. Willies Thrasheug. Fri Dec 19. Coming a little light snow. slippery, turned to sleet. Sat Dec 20. Very very cold. North wind John Verner here. Sun Dec 21. Very cold. 4 below zero. I went to church. called Mrs Cox Mon Dec 22. Fine and verycold. I went to Toronto Tue Dec 23. Fine and cold. came snow at night. Cutters out. at Mrs Davidsons to dinner. Wed Dec 24. Cold with snow. sleighing not very good. seen Mrs Cox. Thur Dec 25. Fine bright very cold, coldest Xmas for tew years. Cutters but not very good sleighing. sharp wind at night. at Annies. Marjories have chicken pox. Fri Dec 26. Fine but very cold wind. I opened geese weug hid 17 lbs some oz at 30 cts. payed $5.00 Sat Dec 27. Fine but very cold. N.W. wind. No wheels out for some time but sleighing not good. Sut Dec 28. Fine and very cold. E. and children out at church 4 below zero Mon DEc 29. Very cold. <s>4 below zero. at morning church.</s> S.S. took Margaret Ent & Tree. I called at Smellies Simpsons and Elsons. Tue Dec 30. FIne and milder. quite a fall of Right Snow. last eve. Wed Dec 31. Fine and mild I was at Mr :aues funeral. cooked geese 2 1/2 or three hours. Annie came here at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb25bec257e6d86887a2f1b7c1d79ad5.pdf f81ef44cf3378c90dfec75001f58de57 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1925 128 lbs. My weight. Thur Jan 1 New Years day. Willies family and Annie here for dinner. Marjorie cold not come owing to colds. Mrs Davidsons for tea and we went there to hear Radio in eve. very cold. N.E. wind. Fri Jan 2. Followed by fine snow. meet of he day. Sat Jan 3. Fine snow falling most of the day. quite a debth. milder. Sun Jan 4. Colder with light snow. I went to church Annie and I at Willies for goose and Duck dinner. Grant brot car but Cutter at eve. Mon Jan 5. Election Day. Willie down for X Ray. Miss Edey called. goo sleighing Tue Jan 6. Fine and milder. I went to Toronto. have a cold. Willie called. Wed Jan 7. FIne and colder. Charlie has quinsy. Thur Jan 8. Cold wind drifting a little. I went for Cough Medicine in eve. Fro Jan 9. Fine clear and moderately cold. I went out to see Charlie at Annies at night. it has been a perfect week. Sat Jan 10. FIne bright a perfect day. turning clder at night. Sun Jan 11. Fine bright. colder. 6 below zero. I went church walk afternoon with Mrs Davidson in to hear Radio Sermon. Mon Jan 12. East wind down to zero. fine snow falling most coming then milder and snowed a lot in the night. Mrs Smellie called. I called t Chapmans in afternoon. Metre read. Mr H. here 31 Dec. I was away. Tue Jan 13. Cleared and colder, wind drifting in afternoon.. Wed Jan 14. Fine and very cold east wind down to 6 below zero at 9. P.M. Thursday Jan 15. Quite cold but milder than last night. I went to R.H. to meet W and W. Cook. calledat Bank on way home. Fri Jan 16. Fine followed by quite a lot of snow in afternoon. Annie here at night. I helped Mrs Davidson make cake. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76cfe2f02374826f375a802a4b921af7.pdf 415da2b02db56dfc9f184133f02a7264 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Jan 17. Fine and moderaely cold. I called to see Mrs Noble and Mrs Parkinson in afternoon. splendid sleighing. Measils stirring. Sun Jan 18. Fine and moderately cold. A fall of light snow cleaned at ten. I went to morning church. turned very cold. Mon Jan 19. Very cold 6 below zero. I went to Toronto home at noon. Fann Bowes called. Snowed at night. W.Cooks for cheques wuttin. Tue Jan 20. A lot of light snow. Willie called. I called Rectory and Wilcox. Wed Jan 21. Fine bright and moderately cold. at Welsh's for tea. Thur Jan 22. Fine at first I called to see Mrs Wiltshire then about 10 the wind got up blocked Yonge Street a good bit. Fri Jan 23. A lovely bright day very frosty 10 below zero. Annie ha the Club. I went there for the night. Sat Jan 24. Very clowdy but could not see Eclipse just partly dark. 9.AM. some seen it slightly in some parts of city. Sun Jan 25. Fine and mild. bright sun-shine all day first day it thawed any for weeks.. about 12 Dec it rained there colder. Willie and Mary here for dinner. I went church. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church first eve since 14 Sept. Mon Ja 26. A fall of light snow then wind increasing and colder. A very stormy night but cars kept going. Vestey Meeting. Tue Jan 27. Turned very cold 1 below zero it was 18 and 20 Eastern gap. continued cold all day and at noon 7 below going to. 0 and 12 below at midnight. I helped Mrs D. qrult. Wed Jan 28 Cold east wind but up to 2 below at 8. AM. I was at Mrs Davidsons quilting. Willie first called in yard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b28a1452a59cef76e37d46c66e0aabcc.pdf 9fd5e659140a4280c71eb7555d96d361 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Jan 29. Fine and turning milder I. was at G. speights to call. Fri Jan 30. Colder with high wind drifting a little. I was at Miss Edeys eve. Sat Jan 31. Milder and thawing but very strong wind Mrs Smellie called. Sun Feb 1. Fine and very cold thawing at 9.P.M. last night and this A.M down to 2 above zero. I was at church. at John Cooks for tea. Mon Feb 2. Snowing and drifting very cold 5 below zero then cleaned at noon. I took clock to G. Smiths. called at W. Cooks. Mundey.S. Collin. Tue Feb 3. Cold beow zero it was 5 below thro night then raining by day break. I went to Toronto. A little light snow falling. Wed Feb 4. Fine and quite mild. Clara Teasdale came and spent the day. Thur Feb 5. Fine and mild. Willie called. Fri Feb 6. A heavy fog. mild scarcely any frost. Mr Street brought coal about eleven 2 tons at 16 per ton. I called at Miss Mundeys and Mrs Ds. Laporti at Annies at night. A at Club. Phyllis and Margaret out. Sat Feb 7. Fine mild and bright sun. no frost. had three or four mild days the frost since iddle of December. Shortage of water. Sun Feb 8. Fine and mild I went to morning church. a perfect day. mrs D and I for a walk. Mrs James & Laura for tea. to hear Radio. Mon Feb 9. Rained heavily for an hour or so rained water. Mrs R. Simpson call Tue Feb 10. Fine and mild sloppy. Mrs D. and I clled at Mrs Ashby's/ Wed Feb 11 Fine mild water over road. first thaw since middle of Dec. Thur Feb 12 Colder and high wind four or five inches light snow last night. Willie here for dinner. W.A. went t Mrs Robinsons water over deep at night I had to climb on fence to get over. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b330a3b12edb312761b499d21f105da.pdf 23b010a6e040169329a4cb2b192f0187 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Feb 13.Cold N.W. wind drifting. Annie and I cled at Mrs Wilcoxs to see Mrs Milcolm. I fell and got wet at night Sat Feb 14. Cold but bright water over. but can get over on ice I went to Doctors in eve had Elec for arm 9.50 with mediin. Annie here. Sun Feb 5. Fine brght not cold. I wen to church. Mrs D and I for a walk. I went to evening church. Annie here night. Mon Feb 16. Fair and mild. I went to Toronto. took flowers to Miss Wilcox. caleld atMrs Smellies. water only a little over road. margaret has chicken Pox. I sent her a book. Willies called at Lizzies Tue Feb 17. Fine ad brigt much colder. at Mrs Shuters for te and to the Doctors after. one dollar. quite a fal of snow in night. Wed Feb 18. Fine and not so cold, a perfect day. Play. Ruth and Social Thur Feb 19. Fine bright and mild. I went R. H. for clock. $3 should be $5. Fri Feb 20. Fine bright and mild. sloppy. at Dr 1.30. Annie at Club. Sat Feb 21. Raining gently allmorning. then misty, Annie and Miss Maltman here. started rain in eve. very icy. Sun Feb 22. Frozen and slippery. at morning church in to hear Radio in the evening. started to rain in eve. terrible walking. Mon Feb 23. Raining heavily all day. road just deluge of water up over long rubber boots. I got ride out with Mr Garoin. Tue Feb 24. Mild and water settled a little at Doctors $1. went by Mrs Cox and out that way. too deep to cross road. Wed Feb 25. Fine and little colder. water over but not so deep I got over with George Bowes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49bc6304417044fa820355e79ef08552.pdf 07f625ee9875932d60dffbe34f76f2b7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Feb 26. A terrific wind and much colder. water still over a little. I was in at Miss Edeys. evve. ice is terrible. Fri Feb 27. Very cold wind (terrific) at Dr. $1.00. all frozen on road. Annie came here at night. United Prayer Service. Sat Feb 28. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at Eliz- Earthquake about 9.30. I felt the shock. Willie called at the door. Sun Mar 1. A fall of wet snow. I went to church. wet coming home. I went in to hear Radio in evening. turning much colder. Mon Mar 2. Very. very cold. I went to Toronto. sleighing good again. Tue Mar 3. Fine and very cold below zero. moderating later in day. I went to Bean Supper. at meth at Doctors in every. $1. Wed Mar 4. Fine and milder. I called to ask for Eliz - Smellie. Thur Mar 5. Fine and mild. Agnes Boyle called. Fri Mar 6. Mild a perfect day in Toronto with girls. Snow going and watery. at Drs $1. Annie at Club and back for the night. Mrs Cox retied this A.M. I called in the evening. Sat Mar 7. Fine bright and sunny. Snow well gone but still lots of ice wheels out. water high cpi;d scarcely get over dry. Mrs D and Porle and I called at Mrs Cox. I went to Annies. Willie clled Sam Sun Mar 8. Fine and a little cooler. water not so high. I was at morning church. Miss Wilcoks died yesterday. Annie and I called. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Mar 9. Find and milder I went to Miss Wilcoks funeral. Mrs Cox burid Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. Tue Ma 10. Fine and very mild. I went to Doctors. a big thunder storm and powers off. water deep for a while. but all gone in morning $1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c027e59e61253c73e08b22a6369e9c94.pdf be7955405b40bd74a7ec01872a333e09 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Mar 11. Fine and a little colder. I went to Toronto. called J speight. Thur Mar 12. Fine and moderately cold. perfect day. ice well gone on road. and yards quite clean. Annie and I in Toronto. got dress Material. Fri Mar 13. Fair at first then started to snow from east. I was at Drs. $1. power off and I had to wait. Annie at Club at Hugh Halls Sat Mar 14. Raining most of morning then turned colder and frozen a lot of wet snow and ice on trees. Annie and Eliz- for tea. Sun Mar 15. Fine bright day cld. still thawing. I went to church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. I went to eve. church. Annie here Mon Mar 16. Fine and quite ild. Minnie came. water over a few house. Tue Mar 17. Fine and rain later but. I went to the Doctors. I no water Wed Mar 18. A heavyrain most of night tonight. fine afternoon Minnie called at Mrs Scotts. started rain at 10. P.M. Thur Mar 19. Raining all night ditches full but not over road. terrific floods in states and at Brampton. Minnie and I wen to Toronto. at show and home. 5. P.M. Fri Mar 20. A beautiful day. roads drying yards all sad and no ice. Minnie and I for a walk to grave-yard. Annie I went Dr. I at skating Camil Sat Mar 21. Fine and bright then colder with wind. Minnie & I at Annies for tea. Annie at Club at Welsh's. Sun Mar 22 Fine with cold wind roads drying yards. Minnie and I at church she had dinner at Annes. Willie & Mary. John and Vesner called. we were in to hear Radio Sermon. Mon Mar 23. Fine and milder. I went to toronto with Minnie called at Miss Edeys in the eve. beautiful day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c802032966308c616516754ae90fe2f.pdf c878aaa439297aef5010732a549fb032 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Mar 24. Fine and warm. I washed. Matress cover of f. north room. at Dr in eve I a perfect day. called at Mrs] Rie in eve. Wed Mar 25. Fine day I cleaned Bureaau drawer. Willie called. Thur Mar 26. Fine and very warm. I ntto have dress fitted home at noon. at Miss Pages for tea. Thunder at 12. P.M. Thur Mar 27. Rained most of morning then cleared and fine. Dr 1 Annie had Bridge Club. cleaned Kitchen Cup board. Sat Mar 28. Fine but quite cold and windy. all fine and day. Sun Mar 29. Showery and sleeting most of day. not heavy rain. Annie & Wylie. Lizzie and family for tea. I went to morning church. Mon Mar 30. Dull and cool. I washed some for cleaning Annie came hhere called see Mrs Chapman. Tue Mar 31. Cold but bright. I cleaned east feather bed and sheets in eve Wed Apr 1. Fine but cool. in Toronto got dress making $10. met I at Drs in eve $1. Thur Apr 2. Fine and warmer. cleaned cellar headway. scrubbed steps and past of cellar. scrubbed shelves. I called to see Feauces Cox and Miss Wilcoks and to ask for Mrs W. Bowes in the evening. Fri Apr 3. Fine and quite warm. furnace out cleaned it and oiled. finished scrubbing cellar. but some of cellar kitchen to do yet. I went to Lenteu Service. at Annies. Sat Apr 4. Fine bright and cool. Mary write Boyle and Annies Recital. I went to Drs in eve $1 dusty. Sun Apr 5. Fine bright and cool. at morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk. I went to evening church. at Annies. Lizzie and Margaret went home. Hugh and Alice called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6013979a97f83e3aa9e158f2201457b3.pdf 65a5aa3ca2fd98a9a8b8ff0ce05f6dbb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Apr 6. Fine and moderately warm. W. and I in Toronto. Miss Mundey called in evening. Tue Apr 7. Fine a little warmer. at Dr. $1 in eve, I washed Pups and covers for upstairs. cleaned walls Rads, Pictures. Wed Apr 8. Fine but cool. Mrs Parkinson helped me upstairs. $2. she left at 3.30. all done upstairs. Thur Apr 9. Fine and warmer. Annie and I to spend the evening at Boyles. I cleaned back. kitchen & Cupboards. Fri Apr 10. Good Friday. Annie and I at Lizzies to spend the day. Ruth came back with Anne. beautiful day. Sat Apr 11. A little showery about noon. at Drs. noon $1. Annie and Ruth for tea. I went then at night. Sun Apr 12. Rather cold a light shower at noon. at moring and eve ch Easter Sunday. Mrs Davidson and I for walk. Mon Apr 13. Fine bright day. I uncovered Cistern. went for a drive with Mrs Johns in afternoon and tea there. Tue Apr 14. Fine and warmer. I called up chamber. washed chiua. Dr in eve $1 Put in Settice. o noons. Wed Apr 15. Fine but cool wind. I washed for cleaning Parlor. Droom. curtains for three rooms 75 cts. cleaed walls. went to Willies in the afternoon. Annies at Brige in Toronto: Golden W Bowes Thur Apr 16. Fine but cool wind. Mrs Parkinson helped clean. D.Rand Parlor. Annie same. $1.50. all windows done about all done in house. Annie here. Fri April 17. Fine and cool. after a light shower last night. Dr $1. Willies had his finger lauced. Sat Apr 18. Fine bright warmer.. went for cleaned coat. $2.25 went to Weston in afternoon. Mary Watson home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d537cb2e9279d252c11880fae85d1e26.pdf e0f6b6ee8107a08bfa292493ec430321 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Apr 19. A thunder storm and sleet and snow in night. very cold. cleared at noon. then blustery in eve. eve went eve hurch. Mon Apr 20. Fine nd bright. cold and snow layed in sheltered places. George. Mrs Teasdale and Clara brought me home Lit Furnace. Tue Apr 21. Fine but cool. snow still on worth of walks and buildings Marjorie clock Drs in eve. P and D.R. washed and ironed. put up Dining room curtains. 75 for Wed Apr 22. Fine and much warmer. cleaned shed so now nearly done except a little. varnishing and finishing up. Thur Apr 23. Fine and very warm. let furnace but had it lit up on Monday after being out some time. put in peas. No need of fire in house. A let hers out. Fri Apr 24. Fine a little cooler. I was in Toronto. at Drs in eve. W. called. Sat Apr 25. Fine and very warm wind. Mrs D. and I to ask for Mrs Bowes. I took parel to Mundeys. Annie here at night. Sun Apr 26. Fine and very warm. I put coat on but no need of it. I was at morning church. Annie and Lizzie called. Mrs D. ad I for a walk to Ladies Golf Club. she and I at eve church with me. no fire. Mon Apr 27. Fine but very cold north wind. I washed. light stove at Annies. Tue Apr 28. Fine and cold. I dug around trees. cleaned silver. Dr. Wed Apr 29. Fine and cool. I went to Mrs Wells. Thur Apr 30. Fine and cool. Annie and I in Toronto. got cotton and silk crepe for dress. W.. packing 13 ale at Mrs Youngmans. Material $1.39 yd. 4v1/2 yds. 6.25 Fri May 1. Showery and cool untill noon. I walked to Willies. at Dr. Wart. off. rain needed but not enough. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0564a433acf7ddf0c4660e4f0f6b971.pdf a853e93f33669d9fd5df6b889a04c729 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat May 2. Fair and very cold. F. Cox. sale. W. Luesley cemented cellar. and I cleaned up. at Annies at night. cellar. $3.25 Sun May 3. Fine and cool. ice this morning at church. for a walk. at Dr. finger painful. accident on Yonge street. I went to evening church "Daylight Saving Time" Mon May 4. Fine and very cool. Annie here. John and George in eve. I was at Drs had finger let out. Tue May 5. Fine and cold. I went to Toronto Vu. at Dr. $1. in eve. Wed Nay 6. Fair but cold and cloudy. little squawls. in Toronto $15 Dr R. at Dentist to have teeth looked over. at Mrs R. Simpsons in evening. Mrs Teasdale here while I at at meeting. Thur May 7. Cold and windy I have sore throat and cold. Fri May 8. Fine but cold white frost every morning. at Dr $1. very cold. Sat May 9. Fine and warmer. bright ideal day. in Toronto. D. called at Mis McKimons. caled at Mrs reakeys eve Sun May 10. Fine and quite warm. at morning church. Miss McKimon here dinner. "Mothers Sunday". Mrs D. and I for a walk. home in evening. light shower in night Mon May 11. Fine but cooler. I went to Annies at night. varnished our east bedroom and Parlor. ïce Tue May 12. Fine and moderately warm. varnished all chairs. cupboard. etc in back dining room. at Drs. at Frank Teasdales with Mrs Welsh's in eve. Wed May 13. Fine and cool. very dry I put in more peas. at Mrs Wells in eve. Mrs Smellie called but I was away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ce8604cdbd72f2f650d205c49452100.pdf 5b56dc413df5224dfe4cd10796f27ebd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur May 14. Fine but cooler wind in Toronto got switch $4.80 home at noon went to Willies home at 5.P.M. Mrs Delaporte called. Annie and I went to Mrs Wells for dress $4.00 Fri May 15. Fine but quite warm. Dr not in so I went for a walk to gardeners with Annie and Boyle girls no fire Sat May 16. Cool east wind I went to Jennie Speights dinner at the Selby. and drive in the evening. thunder & rain midnight. Sun May 17. Fair but very cold wind. at church. called on Mrs Orr. Mon May 18, Fine and cold. ice. I came home. Out grass at Annies Tue May 19. Fine and warmer. Put in screen door. Dahlias. at Dr called at Miss Edeys in the evening. Wed May 20. Fine much warmer. Nelson Smellie triing trees Evergreens. I painted south Veraudah and steps A. here. Thur May 21. Fine warmer. no need of fire. called to see M. Watson Fri May 22. Fine moderately warm. Annie has cold in bed here a ligshower but very little. Sat May 23. Fine but very cold after thunder this a.m. down to freeing at night. fire on. I called at Mrs Smellies into here Radio and Race in afternoon. Sun May 24. Very cold. N.W. wind ice coldest 24th for years. at morning church. Frank Teasdales had A. and I for tea. Three girls murdered. Mrs Mick Matron at farm. Mon May 25. Fine ad still cold N. wind. Annie teaching and at Lizzies. I walked to Willies for a while and invited to Mr Davidsons for tea at Grave yard and in to su eve works later. Annie here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/66ab024cc98c2e09b4099c0391eb10fd.pdf cf2678666ff829640dec4197f28c9e71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue May 26. Fine and milder. I washed. Mr Noble called. Very dusty. with north wind. Wed May 27 Fine and warmer. no fire. N.S. put on cooling $1.75 wallboard. $4.32. at Drs in eve. clled Miss Mundeys. Thur May 28. Fine and warm. I did some painting in cellar kitchen and varnished front door. ordered hat. Fri May 29. Fine and warm. finished up cellar. Sat May 30. Fair and mild. I put in Asters. Verbenas. Donald here for dinner hit mother at Dentist. Sun May 31. Fair and very warm. thunder but no rain. I was church in morning at Mith in eve. Orange Service Mon June 1 Very very hot. cleaned front Veraudah. Tom Speight called heavy thunder storm at six and at 9. PM. Tue June 2. Very hot over 90 degrees. thunder and rain in night. Margaret came out to Annies. great humidity. Wed June 3. Very warm. 92 Varnished back. dining room. last work Thur June 4. Thunder with rain last night. Margaret Carleton for tea Fri June 5. Fine and very warm. over 94 degrees higher than for years. Sat June 6. ine and very warm. Willie took mower & Oil stove. we went to S.S pic-nic at Concord with Willies. Sun June 7. Fine and very warm. I went to morning church. Rome all day very hot 95 degrees. terrible dust. Annie here night Mon June 8. Fine very warm. I went to Toronto change dress voile it was 90 degrees. making black & white dress. Tue June 9. Fine a little cooler. Donald D. birthday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/601eafb1583133786e0a2b9df6d5c1b7.pdf 2b2346e1a6444b82aea3b411a47078ca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed June 10. Fine and very cool. A little frost. Willie and I in Toronto made division of everything. t Dr in eve. Thur June 11. Making voile dress. a perfect day. cool and bright. Fri June 12. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Johns Sr. called. Annies Sat June 13. Fine and warm followed by a light shower in eve. Mr Clarke called about Lightning Rods. at Annies. Mrs Mason Hinelton out Sun June 14. Fine and moderately warm after a good nights rain which was badly needed. I went to W. Corks. Inaugural Service in Meth-church. Mon June 15. Very hot and sultry with thunder and light showers. Margaret here for tea. Mr Clarke. sharpened mower 65 cts Tue June 16. Fine and very cool. a little shower last night. Wed June 17. Fine and cool a heavy shower in the night. Thur Jun 18. Fine and cool wind. Men are rodding house. 182 ft at 23 cts per ft. points. 2.50 each. I went to Willies in eve. Grant brought me home. Annie came here. Frin Jun 19. Fine a perfect day. Mr Clarke in eve payed cheque for $50. Sat June 20. Fine bright and moderately warm. I went to S.S. pic nic at Bond Lake a perfect afternoon fifty-three there. got first strawberries 25 cts. a heavy shower last night. Sun Jun 21. Fine bright moderately warm. at morning church. at evening church called see Mrs Chapmans remains. wore black voile Mon June 22. Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. walk to NewtonBrook Tue June 23. Fine and warmer. I went for a walk in evening. made cakes for garden party https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/420d209be6d7878812fc4a19493878ac.pdf 6fe2c08ae859639a9081de536b58c83e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed June 24. Fair untill evening. damp east wind event to Garden Party at Rectory started to rain at 10 PM. cleared $60. W. Martin cut grass $.75 Thur June 25. ine and misty rain untill noon. rained heavily in night. Fri June 26. Fine and bright cool. called at Rectory in evening. $1 for garden party. Mr C. called in morning. two tons coal. $10.25 er ton. Sat June 27. Fine untill evening a light shower. strawberries 17 cts. Sun June 28. FIne and quite cool. at morning church. at Methodist in evening to hear Mr Dralicks farewell. Willie and Mary called Mon June 29. Fine and bright but cool. strawberries 15 cts. Tue June 30 Fine bright and cool. berries 18 cts. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Wed July 1. Fine but dull and cool. a heavy shower about. 9.30. Field day. proceeds aout $1000. Thur July 2. Fair and moderately warm. I went to John Cooks in evening. Felicia at Hospital Johns in Yorkton. boys took me for a drive and home. Fri July 3. Fine and bright. cool. I went to Toronto First for since 10 June. Mrs D. and I for erries 20 cts now. started rain at 10 PM. Sat July 4. Fine and sultry after heavy rain in the night. W.C. Mrs Davison and I at Races. James afternoon. eve. at Annies Sun July 5. FIne and quite hot. at morning church. Mrs D. and I for a walk then Mr Ashby took us for a drive in evening. Mon July 6. Fine and very very warm at barn raising at W. Balls. Tue July 7. Rained last night and drizling all morning Mrs D ironing here. cutting out and making stripe dress. Wed July 8. Fine and warm. men rodding water pipes. at ball game. Concord won from Thornhill. Lizzie and children came out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d501f42d3b231f6dfbcd37f44253a11d.pdf ff911821f868adc0a11a1baa9ccab2f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur July 9. Fine and cool. Lizzie and children called. I went to Willies in evening. they are haying. Fri July 10. Fine and moderately warm. at Dr in eve 75 c. heaad bad. called to see Mrs Shuter. Sat July 11. Fine very hot. Orangemen at Bredford in J.J.C. Buss. I went for a drive with Welshs to Wilcox Lake. Sun July 12. Fine but warm wind and dusty at morning ch- and evening church. Mrs Davidson and children went in eve. Mon July 13. Fine bright moderately warm. Annie. Lizzie and children to tea. Tue July 14. Fine and warmer. I was quite sick last night. head bad. Wed July 15. FIne and very warm. United Church pic-nic at ExPark. Thur July 16. A thunder storm the morning. cleared and cooler. We girls and children at Willies to tea. Fri July 17. Fine but cold. I went to Dr Campbell eyes examined. $3 called at Hospital to see. Florence James and Felicia. a light shower in evening. Mrs Mason came to Annies. Sat July 18. Fine bright. a perfect day. Lizzie here for box B. Currants she and I called to ask for Birdie McLean. in eve. Mrs D. home Sun July 19. Fine and moderately warm. at morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk in eve. very dusty. Lizie and Phy- home untill Tuesday. Mon July 20. FIne and warm. I went to see children bathe. Tue July 21. Fine and warm. I walked to Willies. came a heavy storm in evening. heavy rainfall which was badly needed. grass very dry. Wed Julyy 22. Fine very cool after rain in Toronto. glasses fixed. tinted glasses $5 and frames- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/018aeabeb26e35a8c596a4133b92f037.pdf f6490cffb8a71ae6de187f6f66d74c71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur July 23. Fine and cool perfect day. We were all at Boyles for tea. some grain cut. Willie not done haying. Fri July 24. fine and cool. at Ball game at R.Hill with Ross Lizzie went home. cut a little grass but very little of that work for two weeks. Sat July 25 Dull with light showers in afternoon childrens Bazaar for fresh air fund raised %5.5 I bot cake. 50 cts. Sun July 26. Fine bright day and cool. heavy rainfall which in night. beat in attic windows. at morning church. Willies. and Ross for tea. Mon July 27. Fine and moderately warm. W. Riddell look at windows. Tue July 28. Rained heavily all morning. Mrs D at Swansea. R. Riddell fixed windows. girls and I at grave-yard in evening. Wed July 29. fair and cool. Thur July 30. Fine bright day. warmer. Lizzie and children went home Annie and I at Miss Edeys in evening. here night. Fri July 31. Fine very dull. went to Willies in evening. rained heavily most of night. he has six loads of hay out. some grain cut. Sat Aug 1. Fine very cool. water in cellar. W.Luesby patched crack at top of cistern. Sun Aug 2. Fine and warmer. at church. for a walk in evening. Mon Aug 3. Fine and warmer. dusty. Civic Holiday. at Mrs D- for tea. Tue Aug 4. Fine and very warm. went on. 11.20 car arrived about 1 at {Idlevyld} Hotel for a week.$15 Mr Grant Propr- Wed Aug 5. Fine and warm ideal for the sake. for a walk. in evening I went to see Mrs Teasdale. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf19c0a27f6bd6b041cb52cb1b636b7b.pdf 7eb60b63eb2e0d8b728349c204e6a00a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Aug 6. Fine warm. walked to Roaches Pt. storm at 6 P.M. Fri Aug 7. Fine and warm. went to Suton in afternoon. Sat Aug 8. Fair but sultry with thunder. Dance in the evening. Sun Aug 9. Very hot and sultry. rain in Toronto ut none at the lake untill 9.PM. Wylie up in afternoon took us for a drive in evening. Jacks ms Pt. Suttons. etc. Mon Aug 10. Fine and quite cool. water quite rough. Mrs Mason and Annie up for the day. Mrs C. Teasdale called eve. Tue Aug 11. Fine and cool. came home on. 11.30 car. cut grass and went to Willies in evening. Lorraine stayed with me. Wed Aug 12. Fine an moderately warm. Willie finished cutting grain but none in yet. Thur Aug 13. Fine and moderately hot. shower in evening. Fri Aug 14 Fine and moderately warm. Clara Teasdale came in the afternoon. grass grown rapidly this week. Sat Aug 15. Fine and quite warm we went to call on Miss Pages. Sun Aug 16. Fine very warm. dust bad. at Meth-church in the morning, and walked to the grave-yard in evening, and called on Fanny Bowes. Mon Aug 17. Fine, very warm. dusty. I had Pages and F. B. for tea Tue Aug 18. Fine very warm. Annie came home. Wed Aug 19. Fine, very hot. dusty. I was in Toronto. Thur Aug 20. TUrned quite cool. but still dusty. I went to see Florence James in evening. Odwald rought me home Annie been here at nights many are toe harvest. Fri Aug 21. Fine. very cool and dusty. Willies has one field out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31e8d3f64f328b0a00ae4cf69d2e9115.pdf eddaa6c4b65c01dba6cc533f57254552 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Aug 22. A perfect day. cool and bright. Pic-nic at Island. Annie went to Lizzies. I went with. Davidsons & Ashbys. Sun Aug 23. Fine and quite warm. at morning church. Mrs D. and I for a walk in evening. very dusty. Mon Aug 24. Fine and warm. I washed, ironed. cut grass. Tue Aug 25. Fine and very warm. dusty. I went to Lizzies in eve. Wed Aug 26. Rained a little in morning. cleared at 10.AM. we went to Mrs Lockharts in the afternoon. cooler in eve. Thur Aug 27. Fine and very cool. at Riverdale Park in afternoon and L- and I at. in the ve. Annie and I downtown noon Fri Aug 28. FIne and cool. we went to Center Island in afternoon a perfect day. Sat Aug 29. Fine and much warmer. Annie and I came home 10.10 car. we went to Horticultural for tea. and eve Jennie and Tom Speight called. very dusty. Annies to Stup Sun Aug 30. ine very warm. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I for walk in eve. Mon Aug 31. Fine quite warm. I went to Toronto got serge for Coat. small basket peaches 65 cts. small basket Tomatoes 35 at 78.5 Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey brot. corn. tomatoes pears etc peppers flowers Tue Sept 1. Fine very warm. dusty. made Tomato butter. done peaches and got basket tomatoes 35 $ at Wilt Wed Sept 2 Dull and sultry. made pepper sauce. picked pears Thur Sept 3. Fine and quite warm. a little shower at night and dull all day settled dust. at Willies in eve Annie to Toronto Lorraine here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7de707d7c5a7c97cfbf0b6e91520b2a2.pdf 00b260de68106fd5c87b70c6a2d43e72 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Sept 4. Dull at first then cleared and warm. I went to Ex. 12. car met girls and at Lizzies for night. Sat Sept 5 Fair at first then light showers in afternoon I came home. 3.30 car. McKing at R.Hill. Sun Sep 6. Rained steadily all day. very heavy in afternoon. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and Lorraine in evening. Mon Sept 7. Fine rain at first then dull and misty. at home. "Labor Day" cut grass. growing rapidly now. aired a few quills Tue Sept 8. Fine bright and much cooler a perfect day. Annie came home. I went to R.H. to see about matress. called to se Mercie and Willie Aired pillows. Blankets cleaned back stairs Wed Sept 9. Dull and threatening very warm. occasional shower man called for matress. Mr Henderson cleaned pips. I called at Mr Nobles in evening. and up to R.H. flower show with Mr and Mrs Simpson. Thur Sept 10. Very warm and threatening rain last night cleared at noon. I went to get coat fitted and over to Ex. from. 12.30 to 4. P.M. got peaches $75 Fri Sept 11. Fine mist very hot. canned peaches. Mrs D and I for a walk she was looking for Plumbs. Sat Sept 12. Rained heavily last night. then gently drizling all day. Hildal and Florence Farr here in eve. disagreeable weather for Fair all week. Tuesday only read pleas out day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60eb530a941d0018f19d172434bc14cd.pdf 1bcf8f38e2f25387de67dfd86427e6ca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Sept 13. Rained heavily all day. water in cellar as overflowed blocked. cleared aout four. I went to evening church. cut grass. quite a growth. Mon Sept 14. Clearing and quite warm. washed for cleaning. Counterpanic off our east bed. Tue Sept 15. Fine I went to Toronto Coat $12 and one for Butons. started to rain in afternoon heavily for a couple of hours. took far in. Wed Sept 16. Fine and right in afternoon. I was in Toronto I Thur Sept 17. Fine and brihgt. quite warm. Mrs Parkinson here. left aout three did upstairs. cleaning $1.50. Lorraine here. Fri Sept 18. A heavy storm early this morning. I went to Annies. Sat Sept 19. Fine but dull. Mr Harrison fixing cut off for cistern trying electric heater. burnt out first fuse. Sun Sept 20. Very, very. warm and damp. I went to morning and eve. ch. Willie. Mary, and Grant called in afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Sept 21. Fine and much cooler. I was at Mary Watson for tea. called at Miss Mundeys in evening. washed for downstairs Tue Sept 22. Fine and very cold heavy white frost. beautiful day first ice. I walked to tell Wilie about Mr Luesby coming. cleaned all silver. washed chuia. cleaned candle sticks.. Wed Sept 29. Fine bright but cool. helped to decorate. met Willie and Mr Luesby at grave-yard. Thur Sept 24. Fine but high wind. Mrs Parkinson helped me clean Parlor and Dining room. cleaned stove. $1.50 Mrs Davidson and I at Thanksgiving service also Annie. collection $48 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/989c66f7aa0c9bbdd53f79f732319463.pdf a64b32d528e2b1f29bd19bf8045eef73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Sept 25. Fine bright day. oderately cold. I went to Toronto. got fur. $8 Sat Sept 26. Fine and moderately warm. cleaned bottom part of shed. Annie at Mrs Youngs. at Miss Edeys in eve. Sun Sept 27. much milder very damp. rained in the afternoon. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson ad I at eve church. Willies there. "Thanksgiving Service" Camon Patterson. Fine in heater. Mon Sept 28. Fine warm. Mr Ripp brought matress 4.50. no firekitchen cupboards Tue Sept 29. Fine and warm. I washed. Wed Sept 30. Fine I cleaned cellar steps and part of cellar. fire in eve Thur Oct 1 Fine moderately warm. took clock to R.H. would not strike. Mrs Johns called. Mr Farley changed Bulbs in Dining room. Mr Henderson finished pipes fire in afternoon. cleaning all done. Fri Oct 2. Warm and sultry. came thunder storm about four and rained untill about eight. Annie came for tea tok Bamboo curtains dow. just electric heater. Mrs D. heled me take out kitchen window Sat Oct 3. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs D and I at Ball game. accident in the hollow. Mr Davidson put in Double window. Markham fair. Sun Oct 4. Fine but cooler. I went to morning church. Wylie. Lizzie and the children for tea. Mrs Smellie called in afternoon. Mon Oct 5. Fine and right. washed. went to Marjories in afternoon barn burnt at second. Tue OCt 6. Fine and bright untill late in afternoon it came a little shower. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed3cefd22a3f9807ec78f2134db74e4c.pdf beaf008b75d6c9fe291a05fd57e4be5d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Oct 7 Fine and moderately cold. I went to Dentists and at John Coos for tea. fire in heater in afternoons. Thur Oct 8. ine and much colder. Welson Smelie took me to R.H with mattress. I got clock. $2.00 fixing strike opening. cleaning etc I called at Henry Woods. Mrs Woods dead. called at M. Watsons Fri Oct 9. Rained lightly and a little snow. turning colder. Sat Oct 10. A heavy frost and a very cold. N.W. wind extremely cold for this early in October. Mrs D. and I at graveyard. Sun Oct 11. Cold with showers. I went to morning church. Miss Terrific frost. McKinnon here for tea. John Cook. Hugh. and Alice heaviest in years Sefton and children called. in to hear Radio Servion. Mon Oct 12. Fair but dull and not quite so col. I washed. and called at Willies in afternoon at Deanery Meating in evening. Tue OCt 13. Fine bright day. Annie here at night. I went to Toronto Wed Oct 14. Fine bright a perfect day. Mrs D. picking apples gave me some. astern covered. Thur Oct 15. Fine bright day. I went to Miss Wilsons with Vase for shower and fifty cents for present. sleeping in west bedroom. Fri Oct 16. Fine day untill evening started to rain and rained steadily all night. Annie came for tea. I was at Dentists $8 had front tooth filled where enauel racked off inlay. Sat Oct 17. Strong. N.W. wind and clearing. fire every afternoon put in Double door. I went to Alice Seftons they came for me. JOhn Cooks for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0c97a191ec1dc274288affcf02e974d.pdf fc4a8afdf25b7843c0df2c94c03fef36 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Oct 19. Fair at first with strong N.W. gales. Alice had a Lunheon Party. I came home late in afternoon. went to Annies at night. squawks of sleet and snow in afternoon. Tue Oct 20. Fair but cold. heavy white frost. Wed Oct 21. Fine and bright but quite cold. at Disy Bryants wedding. Thur Oct 22. Fine bright day. I called at Mrs Johns. returned books. Fri Oct 23. Fine but cold heavy white frosts every morning. I called at Mrs Rich Simpsons. in afternoon. Sat Oct 24. Rained steadily after three and all evening. Lizzie and children at Annies for tea. raked leaves in the morning. "Lennox meeting". Annie here at night. Sun Oct 25. Dull and cold after clearing at noon. I went to church at Mrs Davidsons for tea. Lorraines Birthday. Furnace Mon Oct 26. Fair at first then started to rain in afternoon and drizzling and snow all evening. I event to Community Dance and Euchre at Greg. about three hundred. Tue Oct 27. Fair and moderately cold. snow soon melted. I went to Toronto called at Hydro. got tooth polished Mrs Davidson and I at King Rally at the Rink. Wed Oct 28. Snowing lightly most of the day. then cleared at turned very cold at night. it is a record breaker for October "cold" snow all frozen. Thur Oct 29. Fair and very cold wind a lot of snow for this season. Election in Mr D. in eve. Extremely. cold. Apples frozen on trees. Never known so cold at this season https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d183cbb0115c16e7eaf840af311e223f.pdf f763a10b31bc55aa9e2276f29580f685 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Oct 30. Fine quite cold. snow on sides of road yet. our chicen supper. out seventy dollars. I took three cakes. Sat Oct 31. Fine bright day. perfect but cold Halloween I went to Annies at night. Mrs Banks passed away. W. Marton dug garden 60 cts. Mr G. Luesby called. Sun Nov 1. Fine bright day. milder. Annie went to her Aunt Lizzies I was at morning church and evening church. Lorraine here to stay all ight. Let Furnace out for a week. I have cold Mon Nov 2. Fine day milder. I was at Mrs Bans funeral. Annies at night. Tue Nov 3. Fine a perfect day. Mr Henderson and man here to fix Rad in Kitchen. Mrs Teasdale. Jennie and Tom Speight called in eve. Wed Nov 4. Fine day. men finished at noon terrible work filling water system. $23.75 in all. I went to Toronto in afternoon get for shower for Frankie Cox. My cold bad so did not go at night. Thur Nov 5. Rained a little in evening. Snow all gone off N.room where it remained for a week. Fri Nov 6. Fine. I was at Mrs Smellies in evening. W.R. measure attic wid Sat Nov 7. Started to rain at noon then very heavy in eve. and most of night. Annie brought children home. Sun Nov 8. Fair but turning much colder. at morning church. Annie Furnace lit. and children here for tea. at Methodist in eve. Mon Nov 9. Fine ad quite cold. "Thanksgiving Day" at Annies for tea. and she cae here for night. back in E. room Tue Nov 10. Fine and milder. perfect day. Mrs Davidson and I raked and burnt apple leaves. a few on trees yet. but mostly off. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/150d3d75054ca3730aa3b5ff8c0596e2.pdf 81eeee14994cb33c4a95dd21ce620e57 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Nov 11 A perfect day. milder. I walked to Willies in afternoon. Deau Findlay died. Thur Nov 12. Mild but dull started to rain gently in afternoon and poured in eve. I went to grave yard. Mr Luesby has stone in and finishing up. $65. Mrs D and I called at Mr Findlays in the evening. Fri Nov 13. Raining from east most of day. it rained and beat in all last night water in cellar. I went to Toronto. Sat Nov 14. Fair but terrific wind all day. I went to gracey Sun Nov 15. Solft snow at first then fair I went to church then started to rain in afternoon from east. Lorraine here for tea. I went in to Radio Service. Rain did not come in celar. Neuritis very bad Mr Wilcocks accident Mon Nov 16. Fair and rather cold wind. washed. I went to Annies. called Mrs Shuter. Tue Nov 17. Fair and cold. I went to Dr at noon. medicine $1.25. Furnace out Wed Nov 18. FIne cold. I went to Toronto. Mrs Davidson and I at Baaar. Thur Nov 19. Dull and cool. light rain last night. Fri Nov 20. Fine and milder. I called at Welsh's. Sat Nov 21. Fine bright day. Mrs Davidson and I at Grave yard in afternoon. Sun Nov 22. Dull and much colder. I went to churh. A few light squwls o rain in afternoon. lighted Furnace it has been out several days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b27bdaaf47269ff66efa9cd10cc25f68.pdf 7d0e10d75effed0eb21685d354df73a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Nov 23 Fair and cold. washed. Mrs D. and I out to pay Taxes in afternoon. Tue Nov 24. Fine but cold. I went to Toronto. at Dr in eve $1.00. Wed Nov 25. Fine and much colder. Welsh girls also Boyles. Annie and Elizabeth, all hand frozen. Thur Nov 26. Fine bright but cold. Percy Riddell put on attic windows. Mary Watson for tea at Recital at our church. Fri Nov 27. Raining and wet snow most of day. Sat Nov 28. Clear and very cold all hard frozen Mrs Davidson and I at Theatre. Tangerin". 75. home on. 12 car Annie at Club at Welshs. Sun Nov 29. Fine bright. perfect day after heavy frost. at morning church. Memorial for {Lueu} Alex at eve ch Mon Nov 30. Fair and moderately cold. Tom and Jennie Speight tea Tue Dec 1. Fine after quite a fall of snow last night. I went to Toronto. at Drs for medicine. Annies for night. Wed Dec 2. Fine and milder. very sloppy. Thur Dec 3. Drizzling then clear and mild. called on Mrs Delaporte Fri Dec 4. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at Club at oyles. Sat Dec 5. Dull and light rain. Annie has cold not out. Sun Dec 6. Turning much colder a few squawls at church. Mon Dec 7. Turned very cold light snow then cleared. I stayed with Annie. Tue Dec 8. Fine and bright I went to Toronto. Wed Dec 9. Fine moderately cold. called at Mary Watson. Annie better and out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa799e406b949d3f1c25b39844e20bf4.pdf 543409aec76d9271392d4b3e2f94ba59 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Dec 10. Falling a little light snow. Fri Dec 11. Fine and milder. I went down to see Felicia. Annie came here at night Sat Dec 12. Cold with squawls of rain and snow. Lizzie and children out to Annies for tea. M Watson away. Sun Dec 13. Cold and windy light squawls I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mon Dec 14. Fine and moderatelycold. I went to Toronto. Tue Dec 15. Fine and cold. N.W. wind light squawls. at Dr in eve. Medicine and Elect-forchest examined two dollars. Wed Dec 16. Fine but cold. I called Mrs Nobles. Thur Dec 17. Fine and cold. Fri Dec 18. Fine vey cold wind and blustery. I went to Christas tree at Schol. Mr S- brot Coke 7.25 half ton. I went to Annies at night. at Miss Edeys in evening. Sat Dec 19. Fine a little milder. mailed some parcels. Sun Dec 20. Fine and quite mild. at morning church. rained late in the afternoon. not out in evening. Mon Dec 21. Fine and milder. I was in Toronto. Tue Dec 22. Fine and colder light snow last night. Emma here for lunch. Annie and I at presby. Xmas Tree Wed Dec 23. Fine very cold wind. I called at Mr Nobles with basket of fruit. 1.15. at Christmass Tree at the United Church. ordered goose. 32 ct lb $3.90 in all. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2a82ea7f6aaffee06306af1b6c477df.pdf bb705992ba1c552111f47b0f15bcf5c9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Weight 129 lbs. Thur Dec 24. Fine and cold quite a flurry of light snow last night. Lorraine brought their gifts in morning. Fri Dec 25. Fine bright but quite frosty. all nicely covered with light snow. a perfect day. for Christmas we were all at Annies. Sat Dec 26. Fine and very cold. I opened goose. six below zero and getting much colder. I was at Annies. Sun Dec 27. Fine but extremely cold. 18 and 20 below and some 2. and 15 below at 10 AM. then at night rises to 10 above. I was at morning church. Mrs Smellie here in afternoon. Mon Dec 28. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto ordered goose. 11 1/4 lbs 30 cts Lizzie and children came to Annie Tue Dec 29. Fine and cold. but perfect day. We all went to Willies for dinner at night. about 4.30 left here. a goose and three chickens. home about 9.30. Wed Dec 30. Fine and quite cold. Lizzie called. I have a slight cold. at our Christmas Tree in hall. I took Margaret and Phyllis. Mr C. called. Thur Dec 31. FIne and moderately cold. Lizzie and children went home. I roasted geese a little over two hours I took one to Mrs Davidsons oven. Metor read. a perfect day. Annie came here. 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January 1, 1924 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1924 Tue Jan 1 Fine and much colder. N.W. wind. rather slippy as it was sleet last night. Willies family also Ross and Annie for dinner left at 4. Annie remained tea I went to Meth. S.S. entertainment. "Alice in Wonderland" Wed Jan 2. Fine and very cold. {Gerd} first this season. we cleaned and vaccumed the rooms. Auntie has Neurites in hip Willie called on in. Thur Jan 3. A very stormy day but mild. fell a lot a snow cleared at noon. Cutters out, not bad sleighing as it fell on ice. Fri Jan 4. Fine and cold but bright I paid NS or "Library Fee" Sat Jan 5. Came a fall of light snow last night and strong wind blowing. our first rough day. drifting heard of Fanny Frasers dath last eve. Grant boguht porle. Sun Jan 6. Strong wind and drifting most al day still worse in evening and through the night. I went morn ch. Mon Jan 7. Fine bt cold and some digging to do. I called t ask for Miss Mundey and. Mrs Shuter. Tue Jan 8. Fine and moderately cold. Auntie and I in Toronto. Wed Jan 9. Fine andquite mild. We called on Mrs Bell and Mrs Noble. Mrs Teason called when we were out. Thur Jan 10 Dull and damp east wind. started to rain evening. Fri Ja 11. Very sklushy after rain al night. stated freezing in the evening. rough and icy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Jan 12 Fine and moderately cold a very few flurries in the morning. Auntie broke her wrist at noon. set about 3.P.M. Annie here for tea. Mr and Mrs Saparito. Mrs Rupert. Mrs Gordon in the evening. Sun Jan 13 Fair at irst followed by ight snow at noon. Willie walled out in themorning for dinner. Annie alled. Mr here. Ada Martin. F. Bowes. Chapnabs. Mrs Smellie Mrs Davidson snowed stedily all afternoon. mild. Mon Jan 14. Fine and a little colder. Dr here. Miss Edey. Mrs Parkinson here. Tue Jan 15. Fine and mild. Mrs Bell. Mrs Martin and Mrs Willshire called. Mrs D and I went to curl in evening. Wed Jan 16. Rained heavily all day ming water high and it is extremely bad walking ice and slush. Dr came. t rained in and made black reen in spa room. Thur Jan 17. Fineand colder. quite icy. Mrs Campbell. Miss Kelly came. Fri Jan 18. Fine but cold. N.W. wind. Mr Noble called. Lizzie and Dr came later. I went to the Rink. Sat Jan 19. Milder. light snow in afternoon. I went to Rink. Mrs Browns called. Annie and children here in the eve. Sun Jan 20. A lot of light snow to sweep. Turning very cold and windy. I went to morning church. Willie and Wylie here and Dust. in afternoon. Annie for tea. a terrific wind bowing snow. Mon Jan 21 Still blowing a very cold. 4 below zero. Lorraine here her mother in Town. Dr here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Jan 22. Fine but cold. very high wind. Wed Jan 23. Fine but very cold. Miss Edey called. Thur Jan 24. Fine but cold. Aunt Hate died. Irene Chapman here the Dctor here. a heav fall of snow tonight. Fri Jan 25. Snowing untill about ten then colder ith a terrific wind drifting so it was hard for the funeral to come up Yonge Street. it left about 3 and here at 4. Mary here all day with Aunte. Sat Jan 26. Still blowing but no drifting as much. turning much colder from 7.A.M. to noon dropped to 4 below zero then about 8.P.M. dropped to 10 below. Sun Jan 27. Fine and very cold a little light snow early. below zero. I went for a little walk. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mrs R. Simpson called Mon Jan 28. Fine and very cold below zerp. Mr Reaman called. Vestry Tue Jan 29. Fine moderately cold. Mrs Little here in the afternoon Mrs Smelli and Donald here in evening. Wed Jan 30. Rained last night and slippery again. Doctor here. Thur Jan 31. Colder and icy. a fine day. I called at M. Watsons. Fri Feb 1 Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Davidson and I curling. Annie here in the evening. Sat Feb 2. Snowing steadily all morning. then turned to light rin about two o'clock. Bear did not see shadow John. Verner and geoge Cook here. Doctor here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Feb 3. Fine with east wind. I went to church. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Arc Deacon Warner. Annie called. Willie here in the afternoon. Mon Feb 4. A cold stormy east wind. Mrs Farr. Mrs Simpson called. a lot of snow falling. a lot of sweeping and shovelling. Tue Feb 5. East storm of sleet then snow. a great debth of snow. Wed Feb 6. Fine and moderately cold. a lot of snow to sweep then I went to Toronto, home early. Ralph Johns called. Ii went to Euchre for Orchestra. Annie here in eve. Thur Feb 7. Fine and moderately cold. the Doctor here. Fri Feb 8. A perfect day bright and cold. irene Chapman here Mr Noble and Mrs McDonald called I went to Rink. Sat Feb 9. Beautiful day. Sunshine. very cold no wind. 6 below zero turningmilder in afternoon wen snow shoeing {roboganing}. Sun Feb 10. A heavy fall of snow last night. and drifting heavily today. sifting in everywhere. I went to eve church. cleared Mon Feb 11 A perfect day. bright sunshine. I went to Toronto with Annie to get a dress at Eatons $22.50 and to shorten. Mrs Tee called. Mrs R. Simpson called. Tue Feb12. A fall of snow in the night. cleared at noon. A here for "Oysters" Wed Feb 13. Fine and very cold & below zero but no wind. Thur Feb 14. A fall of light snow last night. cleared about ten. Doctor here at noon. I went to the "Euchre" at the Hall twenty-sight tables Valentine night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Feb 15. Clear and very cold. turned very stormy in afternoon and drifting. I have Neurites. Sat Feb 16. Fine bright and cold. no wind. I called to see Mrs Noble in afternoon. at Mary Watsos in evening. Mrs Smellie called. Annie in the evening. Sun Feb 17. Fine and cold I went to church Willie here in the afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Feb 18. Fine bright and moderately cold. Tue Feb 19. A coldeast wind. I went to Toronto. teaspoons at Hents $3.75 for 1/2 dozen. I was invited to a snow. shoe party b Boyles but had no shoes but it turned very stormy at 8 Wed Feb 20. terrific east storm fine sifting snow. Yonge St. and cars tied up completely. no mail up. Thur Feb 21. Storm in settling a little but still light snow falling the delayed Mail and papers got up in the afternoon. a terrific lot of digging. Marjorie {brot} sausage Fri Feb 22. Fine and brigh but filling in tracks a little Lizzie and Margaret here in the evening. Eatons up with sleighs, the first trip since Tuesday. Sat Feb 25. Fine bright day. no wind but cold. it in six weeks since Auntie boke her arm. I went to the Doctors for medicine for my rm. 12 below zero. medicine and Liniment $1.50. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Feb 24. Very cold. 6 below zero. Annie here for tea I did not go to church in morning. a beautiful day but cold Nelson Smelli in the evening. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mon Feb 25. Fine and cold. belo zero. Nice day. Mrs Bales called. Tue Feb 26. Very cold but bright Doctor took splints off. Mabel Welsh called. lso Annie. Miss Medd. Wed Feb 27. Fine bright not so cold. I went for mink fur. and called at Miss Wilcox. Thur Feb 28. Fine but colder. clled at Mrs Nobles. iss Edeys in eve. Fri Feb 29. Fine but cold. I was in Toronto. Annie for tea i went to Doctors forAunties account. Feb 27. from Jn 12. with 11 visits after ssetting $.33. old auto bus first me out since Tue 19th Sat Mar 1 fine bright perfect day. Auntie out first we had. tea at Annies. Laura James came. Eatons truck auto the first since Tue Feb 19. but did not come this road. Sun Mar 2. A beautiful day. bright and clear. I went to church a beautiful week. bright and cold but no storm since a week last Fri. Mrs Davidson and I for walk. Mrs Breaky and Mr Edey called. Came in little ligt sow in eve. so I did not go to church. Mon Mar 3. Fine bright day. no person here Tue Mar 4. Fine rain then cleared in eve. Mrs Davidson and I at Pancake social, sloppy. men dug out Ditch. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Mar 5. Ash Wednesday. fair and colder. Thur Mar 6. Fine but sloppy. I called to ask Welsh's in eve. at Dr $1. Fri Mar 7. Fine but colder wind a little snow early. I called at Mrs Jakes. Union Womans Prayer Service at our church. I went to evening service. Sat Mar 8. Fine but colder wind N. W. wind I had. Welsh's and Boyles to tea also Annie. Doctor here irst since splints off. Sun Mar 9 Fine and moderately cold. I went to church. Harvey Gibbs buried. I called to see Miss Munday downstairs. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Annie here after church Mon Mar 10 Fine and milder, wind eating into snow. Tue Mar 11 Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Wilcox caled. Mr Strut brought. a ton of coal. $16.75 on sleigh. Wed Mon 12. Fine and milder. Mrs Carlton died. I was in Toronto in afternoon. a lot of snow and rough ice. Thur Mar 13. Fine and colder. I went to R. Hill and called at Charltons and Lucy Bowes.Mrs Simpson called here Fri Mar 14. Fine and cold. N.W. wind. very rough and icy on road. Sat Mar 15. Fine and very cold wind. I went to the cemetry. Willie brought pork and sausage. Sun Mar 16. Fine and very cold wind. I did not go to morning church. my arm very painful at nghts. I nt to evening church. windy and rough ice. Mon Mar 17 Fine and cold. N.W. wind. I called at Mrs Gibbs in evening also at Mrs Simpsons door with parcel. sausage. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Mar 18. Fine and moderately coldthe wind takes snow away gradually. Mrs D. in evening. Motors and Buggins out. Sesser. Mr Noble called. Wed Mar 19. Fine. Thomas Pooles Sale. we went to hear Radio in eve. Thur Mar 20. Fine milder quite sloppy. Mr Fowlers Sale. Mrs Davidson and I called on Mrs Ahby. Donald here for tea. Fri Mar 21. Fine and quite mild. water going ncely down ditch a lot of ice on roat but. no sleighs all wheels and Motors Mr Firths Sale. Cleaned Clothes Closets. Burea Drawers. Sat Mar 22. Fine and much milder. no frost last nigt. no snow or rain since 4th March and it was very little thre Annie here in the evening. Sun Mar 23. Fine bright and much warmer. I went to churh in the morning. the water came up very high in the afternoon. could not walk over. the weather has been perfect for taking snow and ice. and no rain. Mon Mar 24. Fine bright day. water all settled. washed upstairs covers for cleaning. also Aunt Nellies matress cover. Tue Mar 25. Fine but bright mild day. Cleaned ouur feather bed. slats. I burnt grass and raked a little. Doctor here. Mary called. I went for medicine in eve. $1. Wed Mar 26. A little dull and cool. we scrubbed some in cellar doors. steps etc. oiled furnace. roads drying first since. Thur Mar 27. Fine and bright. warm. road nearly dry. Auntie and I into Toronto. Nelson Smellie here colleting for fire sufferers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Mar 28. Fine and windy. I called to say good bye to Mr Littles. went to see the people after the fire. gave Comforter. heavy sheet wash Quilt. Pillons. Jacket. road quite dry in centre. Hannel Blanket Sat Mar 29. Cold east wind, followed by sleet. Annie. Lizzie and the children here in afternoon. Sun Mar 30. Cold with ligght wet snow flurries quiet muddy. I did not go to church untill evening. colder and frozen.Mon Mar 31. Fine but very cold wind. Tue Apr 1 Very cold east wind. I phoned Mr Iuesby to look at Cistern but says it is not leaking. Snowed in afternoon quite a fall. Ms Reaman called. I look first cold Wed Apr 2. Fine with cold. north wind. chest sore. too cold tto clean. this week. cleaned Silver. washed Chuia. Thur Apr 3. Fine and much warmer. We started to clean upstairs. Auntie cleaned windows We took our north bedroom Carpet up. Confirmation 14. and came there to sleep. Fri Apr 4. Fine and very warm. finished upstairs cleaning Mr Noble called. and halls up and down. Miss Edey called in eve Sat Apr 5. Beautiful day roads drying nicely again. I was at Annies <u?recital and a Euchre at Boyles. 8 tables. 6.P.M. started to rain at 11. PM Sun Apr 6. FIne and moderately warm. rained heavily at night but dried up quickl. I went to church the 14 Confirmed at Communion. John Nemer and George here in afternoon. Mrs D. and I at eve church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Apr 7. Fine bright and rathercold. We finished cleaning cellar fine for that work. I called at Welshs in the eve. Tue Apr 8 Fine and quite cold. I made cake for Curlers Euchre. called aat Miss Mundeys. Annie here in eve. Wed Apr 9. Fine but cold East wind. toocold for cleaning. Thur Apr 10 Fine bright day. quite cold frost nearly every morning. Auntie and I in Toronto she got a hat $7.50, I called at Miss Edeys in the evening. Fri Apr 11. FIne but old. We cleaned Back Kitchen. Annie called. brought maple Syup. Sat Apr 12. Cold east wind and dull. Auntie at Doctors tonic $1 and $4.00 for two trips after splints were taken off. called at Mrs Smellies. Sun Apr 13. Milder I went to church. light showers in afternoon cleared and nice warm evening. I went to evening church. Willie and Mary here in the afternoon. Mon April 14. Fine bright day rather cool. We cleaned double rooms. Parlor and Dining room. sent D.R Curtains away. 40 cents. varnished floors in parlor. about done cleaning but. shed & store room Tue Ar 15. Fine but cold. and windy. washed cleaning mats & Doylies roads dry and dusty. inside work done but Veraudahs shd to do Wed Apr 16. Fine but cold east wind. called at Mary Watson she came home after several weeks in Toronto. Auntie and I in Torono got hat at Eatons $7.95. Thur Apr 17 Rained heavily in afternoon from east. first heavy rain of the season. Auntie has had a cold all week. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Apr 18 Good Friday rained heavily at noon. I went up to grave yard in the evning. Sat Apr 19. Fine and milder in Toronto. Frank and Mrs Teasdale here in the evening. Sun Apr 20. A heavy fall of snow trough night. but all gone by noon made it very muddy. I went to Church. Willie walked out in afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at evening ch. Easter Sunday. partly dried up by night. Mon April 21. Fine at first, then becoming showery in afternoon. I went to ask for Fanny Smith. very heavy east rain and snow in the evening beatting in E. winder Tue Apr 22. Fair and much colder. put up. B. Parlor curtains Wed April 23. Fine and cool north wind I walked to Willies in afternoon. roads quite day again. Thur Apr 24. Fine and milder. cleaned store room. Margaret Carleton here for tea. Fri April 25. ine and milder. cleaed shed so now all about done but little Varnushing etc. Mr Saw Morgan died. Sat Apr 26. Fine bright dusty, put in garden W. Martin trimmed trees maples. Auntie at the Doctors and we called at Mr Morgans. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Apr 27. Fine bright and much warmer. Auntie and I at morning church. Willie and Mary here in afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I ou for a walk to Cemetry. I went alone in eve. Hugh and Alice Selfton and chidldren called. Mon Apr 28. Fineand quite warm. washed, and cleaned north veraudah. Auntie varnished some chairs. Fannie Smith died. Tue Apr 29. Fine and warm. We went to Mrs Smiths to call. dug around trees etc. cleaned outside of windows. Wed April 30. Started to rain at noon. rained heavily in eve. and urned colder. Mrs Smith buried. Thur May 1. Much colder, N.W. wind. Auntie and I in Toronto she got skirt and Blouse. Mrs J. Smellie here to tea. Fri May 2. Fair and quite cold. Sat May 3. Cold east wind started to rain about five P.<. a thunder storm. Annie here for tea Sun May 4. Fine but cold wind. I went to morning church and to Presbyterian in afternoon. Auntie.Mrs Davidson ad I at evening church. Daylight Saving Time. Mrs Edey called in eve. also Annie at Dr $1.00 Mon May 5. Cold. north wind swept upstairs. too cold to change dors. at 11. Tue May 6. Rained heavily all night and cleared about 10. a.m. some people nearly done seeding. Willie has quite a bit to do. Wed May 7. Fine but cold east wind. Auntie and I in Toronto. changed hat new one $9.75. called at W. Cwks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur May 8. Fine and not so cold. need fire every afternoon. Fri May 9. A heavy east rain started at noon everything soaked. a little in cellar. ditche full. I went to Toronto the buckle broken in hat. Phllis at Annies. Sat May 10. Fine warm day. more like spring. W. Martin put wine in front. wire 15 cts and Aunties gave 25 for work. Auntie at Doctors. and we went to Cemetry. and to Mary Chapman's I got Pennies. 23 cts Sun May 11. Fine and warmer. "Mothers Day". Auntie and I at morning church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Autie and I at Methodist church in the evening. Annie and Phyllis called Mon May 12. Raining in afternoon and heavily all night. washed. Phyllis here. Mrs Simpson called. Tue May 13. Party fair but everything very wet. Got new mower out. Wed May 14 Cool east wind. Willie took Auntie out for tea. started to rain about 4.P.M. and rained heavily all night creeks full. Mrs Gibbs died. Thur May 15. Raining all morning leared at noon and beautiful afternoon I went to Dr Medeaus. X-ray. $8. of teeth. AUntie and I called at Gibbs in evening much warmer. Fri May 16. Fine bright and quite warm. I went to Cemetry. Pooles called put in screen door. here. Mrs Davidson and I at musical play. for W. A. Sat May 17. Fine with very high wind. Auntie and I called at Chapmans put in peas. Sun May 8. Rained heavily last nght. showery today with thunder about. 3.30 Mr Chapman buried. no seeding for over two weeks. some are done. W. quite a lot. cleared and cold in eve Auntie and I at church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon May 19. Fine and very cold wind. ice. very disagreeable my cold worse. Tu May 20. Fine and moderately cold. ice. Auntie and I in toronto she got coat $25. reg 40. Wed May 21. Fine but cold ice. Varnished hall and steps. Thur May 22. Fine and cold ice. We called at Miss Edeys in evening. Fri May 23. Much milder but dull and damp. Mr Street bought two tons of coal. $31.50 or $15.75 per ton. Dahlias in. Sat May 24. Rained heavily in te night and all morning. clearest at noon with high wind. Lizzie called for a short time. Very cold in the evening. no fair at Richmond Hill. Sun May 25. Shower and hail in the morning we turned back. thunder shower in afternoon. Appelbes called in eve. Mon May 26. Fair and cool. washed. made at Mary Watsons tea Tue May 27 Fine but cold. We clled at Mrs Nobles in eve. Wine. Wed May 28. Fine and moderately cold. W. finished seeding some people sowed over again. Thur May 29. Fine but. N.W. wind cold. Auntie and I in Toronto Mrs Davidson and I at "shower" for Velma Grice. girls called Sat May 31. Fine and much warmer. at graveyard in eve. Got Coal Oil stove $28.00. at T.H. Modd called Sun June 1 Fine and quite warm. Auntie and I at church. Mrs Davi I for walk, at evening church alone. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon June2. Fine and warmer. Auntie down but Dr out. fire out. eastroo washed. Tue June 3. Fine and mild no fire. Blossom out in full. white cooel Wed June 4. Rained all last night gently. water over cellar so I went to see Mr Luesby. Auntie at the Doctors. Thur June 5. Fine and quite hot. Norman Chapman and Jack Clapham cleaned Cistern and pumped it out. $2. and $1.30 Miss Edey and Annie called in eve. Annie and Elizabeth and children called in morning. Mrs D and I up to see Mr Luesby. fire out few days. "Willard" plants in Fri June 6. Fine and quite warm. I called at Simpsons. Tomato $1.50. Sat June 7. Fine and very cool wind. Willie called. I went to Dr. Sun June 8. Fine and quite cool my cough a little better. Drs medicine Willie & Mary called. helped me. examined me last night, cold & sorenesson chest. I went to morning church alone. not out in he evening Fire Mon June 9. Fine and much warmer.washed our dark quilt. no fire. Tue June 10. Fire and warmer. Varnished. Dining room oil cloth. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. I went to Drs for more medicine in evening and sleeping cough tablets $1. Wed June 11. Fine and warm house nive and warm it is about first that heat not needed right up to 1st June cold. Thur June 12. Dull in the morning. fine in afternoon. setting outt a little. Fru June 13. Fine and quite warm no need of coats and sitting out Aunties leg no better so I called to tell Dr. Colledors here for field day. Cgrus if Mabel Cook here au hour. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat June 14. Fine and very warm, dusty. Doctor here. Mrs Davidson and Iat Uplaud Golft. affair. Wellard Simpson mother and Aunt took Aunt Mattie for a drive. I painted ast verandah. Sun June 15. Dull and threatening, I went to morning church. Auntie and I in to hear Sermon on Radio. Mrs Davidson and I walk. Mon June 16. Fine and warm. I went to Doctors for sleeping powder. Tue June 17. Fine and warm I went to Toronto got Mauve Voile. Wed Jun 18. Fine bright and quite warm. I called to tell Dr to come out to Party at Frank Teasdales hom 2.30, 25 there. Annie here for a while in eve. with Auntie. Thur June 19. Fine bright day. the past week is perfect. Auntie in bed. Mrs Smellie called also Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey. Fri June 20. Fine and quite warm. Irene C. called annie. Mrs D. Doctor here Sat June 21. Fine very sultry after a heavy thunder storm through night. Sun June 22. Fine and very hot. hottest of season. Doctor here. Frank and Mrs Teasdale called. Annie tea, I went to Orange see Mon June 23. Fine and warm. came shower afternoon Wykie & Eliz - here. Tue June 24. Fine and warm. I went to Pages in eve. Mrs D. Annie here. Doctor here. a light shower in evening. Wright account Wed June 25. Fine and very warm. Mr Noble called. Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey in evening. water in cistern. Thur Jun 26. Fine and warm. Doctor here in the evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri June 27. Very sultry. Willie Cook here for tea. Mrs Brealey. Miss Edey called. heavy rain and thunder at 6.P.M. Sat June 28. Fine and warm. Mary called also Annie. Doctor here. rained in evening gently. Sun June 29. Fine and turning much cooler. Willie here. I went to evening church with Loraine then went for a drive with Mr & Mrs Ashby. Mrs Davidson hre Aunntie Mon June 30. Fine and quite cool. Doctor here. Tue July 1. Started to rain about two o'clock. then cleare and had sport for Field day. then thunder and heavy rain fr an hour. which rather spoiled things. then cleared and had sports and Dnce. Laura James. alled in the evening. Lizzi & children out for few days. Wed July 2. Fine and cool. Miss Mundey and Mrs Simpson called. Willie called in eve. and brouht short cake. flowers etc. Lizzie called. Thur July 3. Fine and cool. Doctor called. as he was leaving forKingston next day on holiday. Mundey called with peas. Fri July 4. Fine and warmer. Berries two for a quarter. Marjorie called Sat July 5. Fine and quite warm. they had finishing up of Races in the evening. Mrs Davidson and iss Mundey called in evening brought roses. fish. short cake. berries two for a quarter. Willie called, joe cook called. Auntie dressed Sun July 6. Fine quite warm. I went to morning church. Lizzie called. then Wylie called to see Auntie in afternoon Annie called. Miss Medd broke arm. Mrs Davidson in eve Mr and Mrs W. Bowes called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon July 7. Fine and warmer untill evening. light shower. Annie Mrs Teasdale and F. Brues called and I called to see Mrs Medd. Berries 10 cts. Tue July 8. A little shower early. then misty and sultry. light shower at five. P.M. Mr Noble called. Felicia. Verner, Alie and little girl called. Wed July 9. Dull and sultry. Annie here in eve. Mrs Johns but two boxes berries. Mrs F. Teasdale. Berries & cream. Mrs Smellie sent berries. they brot one last week. Thur July 10. Fine and quite warm. I went to graveyard and to see Mc Cart. called to see Mrs Noble. Annie here. Mrs Cox and Frankie called. Auntie upstairs 32 weeks in bed 3 weeks. Fri July 11. Fine bright day. Mrs Lettiott called in evening gently. Sat July 12. Fine very warm. dusty. Doctor called. Willie here in eve. I went t get foot bandaged. $1. Auntie don for tea first. Sun July 13. Fine and turned much cooler. I went to snowing. "Dusty Mon July 14. Fine and quite cool. Auntie helped me Vaccum upstairs. Mrs Davidson went on holiday. Tue July 15. FIne and quite cool. I went to Toronto on 12. car. the Doctor called. I went to Summers for berries 10 cts or 3 for 25. Wed July 16. A little warmer followed by heavy rain most of afternoon a great benefit to Crops. bu bad for hay. Mrs Rich Simpsons called. Thur July 17. Fine and quite cold. I went to graveyard. paid McCart $2.50 for putting out stone. Mrs Smellie here in the evening. Country looking beautiful. crops good after cool backward spring. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri July 18. Fine and very cool. Anniecame home and her Aunt Lizzie came. Willie and Grant came and took eve for a drive about eighteenmiles a perfect night. Sat July 19. Fine bright and a little warmer. a perfect day but a little dusty. N.W. wind. Mrs Davidson came home. Doctor here. I went down in eve for nerve Tonic. $1. Sun July 20. Fine and moderately wrm. I went to morning church. Auntie gets up about noon, every day. not out in eve. Mon July 21. Fine and moderately warm. I washed quite dusty, Tue July 22. Fine and extremely sultry. our warmest day so far. Strawberries over and Raspberries coming in. Wed July 23. Fine and very warm but not so sultry. Doctor here I went to Luncheon at Lizzies with Boyle girls and Annie. home about. 5.30. Mary Watson called. also Mrs Ashby. picked a few berries off our patch. Thur July 24. Fine and quite warm untill 10.30 P.M. came ap a storm and very heavy rain for couple hours then gently untill near morning. Fri July 25. Fine and quite col after heavy rain. Willie called, I caled to ask for Mr Wm Bowes. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in the evening. an ideal cool day. Sat July 26. Fine morning then started to rain about 2. P.M. a heavy downpour, thunder and lighting, cleared at 4. P.M. Mrs Mason and Lizzie called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun July 27. Fine and cool. Willi and Grant took us for a drive 25 miles. east. Lizzie called in afternoon Mrs Smellie in eve. Mon July 28. Fine and cool. some people done haying. W. has a lot. Wheat ripe. Howard Reive. Annie and children called also Mrs Rich Simpson. Mrs Kane brot cherries. Tue July 29. Very, very hot. Mr Noble called. Dr here. It came a heavy rain and thunder storm 5.PM. Wed July 30. Fine nd very cool. I Annie here in eve. Thur July 31. Fineand cool. I went to Toronto met. I. Fri Aug 1. Lizzies family also Annie went to Balla, Mrs Shuter. Harper and Dice called. I went to James eve. Sat Aug 2. Fine bright and cool. a perfect day. no one here. Rasp.b. $15 Sun Aug 3. Fine bright and cool. I did not go to morning church. I went to evening church. very cool. Mon Aug 4. Rained heavily in afternoon. "Civic Holiday." Rasp - 15 cts Tue Aug 5. Fair but air very sultry. Ms Simpson called. Birds barn Wed Aug 6. Very sultry then heavy thunderstorm about 9.30. and rained most of nighht. creeks and ditches full. Thur Aug 7. Fine and cooler Doctor here in evening. Fri Aug 8. Fair and cooler. a few minutes shower in evening. Sat Aug 9. Fne bright and moderately warm. Willie called in morning. Raspberries 15 cts. Sun Aug 10. Fine bright and cool. I went to morning church. Willie, Mary and Margaret fortea. perfect day after raining all night. Ditches ull. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Aug 11. Fine bright and cool. I got box Currants at Mrs Smellies. We went with Mr Simpsons to Unionville called at Mrs Bells. I was in Toronto, called at {Hydra}. Corn. Tue Aug 12. Fine bright day. cool. Wed Aug 13. It came a heavy thunder storm and heavy rain about 3.PM Thur Aug 14. Fine evening, cool. Auntie for a drive with Nelon and Mrs Smellie. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Charlie brought oven. Fri Aug 15. Fine and quite cool. Mr Farley called to see about evening. Jennie Edey called in evening. Sat Aug 16. Dull and damp. showery in evening I cleaned sp are room carpet. took apples to Simpson. Sun Aug 17. Fine and very cool almost cold. Mrs D and I for walk. John Cooks called in afternoon. I to evening church Lorraine with me. We went in to hear Radio. Mon Aug 18. Very cool little whie frost. Mr Farley and man came 10. Mr F took us to Toronto to select few tires in eve. Mr and Mrs Heys called. Tue Aug 19. Fine and cool. finished wiring at noon. rain eve. I went to Dr. for powders. eve Wed Aug 20. Fine and very sultry followed by a little shower, Noble men put up fixtures in afternoon. Dr here in morning. Thur Aug 21. FIne and moderately warm. Inspector called. Fri Aug 22. Fine at first a little shower about 4.P.M. Mr Simpsons and ladies took us for a drive to Maplein eve. Sat Aug 23 Fine and warm. Mr Farleyput down flurs and we put spare room arpet down all cleaned up. Exx open. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Aug 24. Fine very warm. John Cooks family took us to Hope. 27. miles called at W. Cooks. Red Hill back here for tea. Mon Aug 25. Fine moderately warm. Mac and Shirza Cook for tea. I went for powders in evening. Tue Aug 26. Fine briht and cool. Mrs Davidson went to Ex-childrens day. we washed feather bed cover Aug 27. to morrow. Doctor called. I went to James to tea. aired my Pillows & Blankets Wed Aug 27. Fine and warmer. Mary Watson here for tea. I called Rectory Thur Aug 28 Fine and cool I went to Toronto. Willie hurt his foot Fri Aug 29. Fine and warm. Willie to Toronto foot sit in plaste cast. I went out in eve. very dusty. perfect week for Ex- aired quills Sat Aug 30. Fine very hot. Doctor called. Mrs Boyle. Miss Medd. Welsh's. Sun Aug 31. Very, very hot. Dr took us to see Willie and drive after.I went to evening church. Jhey Carletons home from 13 ala. Tomatoes $35. Mon Sept 1. Fine bright and warm. Labor Day. Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey called. Tue Sept 2. Cool after rain early this morning. cleared. I went to Willies eve. Wed Sept 3. FIne bright and cool. I went to Ex I made Tomato Butter. on 12 car home 7.30. met Lizzie a perfect day. Annie caled. Jim and I. Speight called Thur Sept 4. Fine bright day. a shower in night. I got corn at N.S. Fri Sept 5. Fine and very windy and colder. Annie at Willies and back here for tea. our Tomatoes ripening covered Bedroom Box. Sat Sept 6. Rained during forenoon. cleared terrible cold wind. Dr here. Auntie in bed. not so well. I went to tea at Horticultural show. very cold. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Sept 7. Fine bright and cool. perfect day. I went to morning church. Wylie and Lizie called. I went with then Willies. Mon Sept 8. Rained gently in afternoon and evening. Marjori called Tue Sept 9. Damp east wind occasional showers. Mr Henderson cleaned pipes only one new Luik $1.00 for cleaning. very cold. Wed Sept 10. Rained in morning then cleared with cold wind light fire in heater. Mr Noble called. Auntie downstairs a little. I did walls, ceilings, and bed slats, washed. front door curtain and our peep. etc. Payed Dr 1950 + $20 in July. $39.50 Thur Sept 11. Fine and a little warmer. Mrs Parkinson ceaned upstairs windows and helped Vaccum cleanetc. in afternoon $1.50. I went to Mrs Wilcox $1. for carriage and at Balls to pay for Plot. Doctor here. Fri Sept 12 Fine and quite warm. Annie called. Irene Chapan I went to Willies in evening. little shower. Back Kitchen Sat Sept 13. Fine bright day first good harvest day for over a week I varnished Hall oilcloth. made Governor Sauce. Sun Sept 14. Fine bright and moderately warm. Lizzie called. Mrs Beeaky called. I went to eve church. Mrs. D and Annie in after. Mon Sept 15. Fine and quite warm.Mr Long called. Mrs Simpson Mr and Mrs McDonald. from Orangeville. Tue Sept 16. Fine and quite warm. Doctor here Auntie in bed, I didpears. Mr Noble clled. Wed Sept 17. Fine and warm. Men here connecing up Hydro lights on about fire. Mr Johns called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Sept 18. Fine and warm. Charlie called late in evening. Miss Edeycalled. no need of fire cleaned chamber Fri Sept 19. Fine and bright. Willies all through grain. hay. Dr. here. Mr Noble called. Annie and children called. Mrs Lelliott brot cookies. Sat Sept 20. Fine and warm followed. by rain in evening and rained most of night. from east. cleaned cellar headway, washed chair. Marjorie called. Annie Mrs D. Sun Sept 21. Dull east wind. Annie here for tea. Mr D. at Beadf {Eqrunibucal}. Mrs Simpson. Miss mundey called in eve. Mrs F. Teasdale at door. Mon Sept 22. Fine but cold. wind. Amy Cook here for tea. Doctor here. Tue Sept 23. Fine bright after quite a heavy frost. Mrs Parkinson here and helped clean. Parlor and back parlor. cleaned little stove (9 to. 3.30) Fanny Bowes called. cleaning about all done. Wed Sept 24. Fine bright but cold after frost. Emine here for lunch. Willie & Mary Annie here in afternoon. Nellie Dauby called. a little fire Thur Sept 25. Fine brightand warmer no need of fire. I went {Hauksgirny} service Fri Sept 26. Fine bright and warm. I went to dentist on 2. car home at 5 Annie stayed with Auntie. went in dress and fur. Sat Sept 27. Fine and warm. John. Felicia and George here. Mr Farley Mrs Simpson called at door. Annie and Mrs D. I called Rectory Sun Sept 28. Warmer followed by rain in afternoon. Annie called I sent for Doctor in the evening. Auntie not so well. Mon Sept 29. Rained a little. Auntie rather drowsy. and worse. Lizzie Furnace and Wybie here in eve. Annie stayed with me. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Sept 30. Rained a little. Lizzie called. we brought bed down Doctor here in the morning. Wed Oct 1. Fine bright and colder, windy. Dr brought Auntie downstairs. gave her Electric treatment. Thur Oct 2. Fine and moderately cold. I think Drr here not sure. Fri Oct 3. Five and warmer. Annie stayed with me last night. Auntie much worse. mind feeble. Dr Young here she is very low. Lizzie came and remained. till sun. Willi remained. Sat Oct 4. Rained a little in afternoon. Dr here. Auntie very poorly. Sun Oct 5. Fine bright day. many here. then came a terrific storm a night. three fires. Minnie came. Dr here in morning then brought nurse. Mon Oct 6. Fine and bright. Auntie wandering a good deal. Tue Oct 7. Fine moderatey warm. Auntie hd a low spell at noon. J. Speight called. Minnie left. Wed Oct 8. Fine bright, perfect weather. Lizzie. Willie here. Thur Oct 9. Fine day. heavy frost. first ice. Auntie brighter Fri. Oct 10. Fine perfect day. ice. quite cold morning. Mrs Orr called. Sat Oct 11. Fine and quite warm."Woodbridge Fair" an ideal Auntie know us east day. last day auntie seemed Ho. talk much o Jannie Speight called. Auntie very low Sun Oct 12. Fine and warm. John and Vernes. Wylie and Lizzie also Mrs Breakey. Mrs M.D. F. Teasdale. Auntie did not seem to name us or know us. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Oct 13. Fine and warm. Auntie ery low. Hattie St Clair called only knew us a little. never named one after today. Jannie Edey. Mrs Simpson. Lizzie here in afternoo. Jhom. smal Tue Oct 14. Fine. Willie here in afternoon. Hypho. 1/8. at 11. P.M. rested Wed Oct 15. Fine and mild. Auntie lowin morning then rallied. got restless about 4.P.M. Hypo at 7.30 rested. Thur Oct 16. Fine and warm. Auntie quite low. Annie went at eleven Mrs D here in afternoon. Willie here a while Hypho 11.30. Fri Oct 17. Fine, Auntie passed away at 3.30 with a {turninge} first slept and breathed shorter and shorter, all dressed by 10. AM. and in casket at. 9.30. Lizzie came and remained. Sun Oct 19. fine and very dusty perfect weather. Willie and Mary here for tea. Minnie came, number of callers Felicia and Vermer brot flowers. Mrs Noble. A & Lizzie Mon Oct 20. Fine but cold wind. funeral left at 2.30 and service at church. "Nearer My God to thee." Rock of Ages George and Jessie Green. Cooks. W & L. for tea. Tue Oct 21. Fine and cold. Minnie and Mis Boucher left 9.17. I cleaned down stars room. Mrs D and Lorraine for lunch. Annie came at night. Wed Oct 22. Fine and still cold. I washed white clothes. not very good drying. cleaned nurses room. Mary and boys hepped with stove in. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Oct 23. Fine and warmer. I washed. shawls. Blanket. Furnace at. etc, ironed. Mary Watson called. Mr Noble, Mrs Simpson, Miss Mundey, I went to Vote. Fri Oct 24. Fine an quite warm. i went to toronto the girls and I got halo. $8.70. slept at Annies Sat Oct 25. Fine and very warm. raked leaves a few. picked some apples. Mr Davidson put in Double window I took off back screen door. Margaret for tea. Sun Oct 26. Fine and warm. Willie and Grant here. L brought down double door. Mrs D and I at Cemetry Miss McKinnon called. John. Felicia. Verner. Arthur Appelbe called when I was away. so stayed at Annies I was thehre too for tea. Mrs Davidson comes in every evening. very dusty. Mon Oct 27. Fine and mild I went to Toronto. W.C. and left glasses at Dr Saparito. $5.25. Tue Oct 28. Fine and warm I helped Annie clean her Rugs. etc. came home. Covered Cistern and burnt some leaves. Wed Oct 29. Fine bright day. Willie called in the evening. Thur Oct 30. Fine but raw east wind. called to see Mrs Box Fri Oct 31. Hallow "eeu". I went to Toronto for suit $4.00 and glasses. Mrs Collins called. I missed her. Sat Nov 1. Fine but terrific wind. blowing leaves and dust no person here. I went to Annies at night. Ms Collins called friday but I missed her. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Nov. Clean and much colder. terrific wind. I went to morning church. five months since Auntie & I there her last time 1st June. Communion. Annie and I at Willies for dinner at night. Ducks. Mr and Mrs Saparito and mrs Rupert called, early in afternoon. Mon Nov 3. Fine but cold wind. I washed, ironed and raked and burnt leaves, called at Mr Nobles. Tue Nov 4. Fine and milder. east wind. Mrs Pearson. Mrs Elsen called eve, settled at Drs 31.75 Nv 4/24 Wed Nov 5. Fine and quite mild. Thur Nov 6. Fine warm wind Annie and I at McCarto not at home. Fri Nov 7. Dull with a few sprinkles. then terrific wind and dust. I paid Mr McCart. seven dollars. Annie came here to stay the night I have been there two weeks. Sat Nov 8. Fine much colder. raking and burning leaves again Mr Youngman put a strip on here house roof. 50 cts. Sun Nov 9. Fine and quite cold. I went to morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk. wrote letters in evening. Mon Nov 10. "Thanksgiving Day." aperfect day. a heavy frost. sold four old hens. Annie and I at Lizzies for dinner. Tue Nov 11. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Willies. Wed Nov 12. Fine and mild. I went to grave yard. Mr Johns Sr called in afternoon. rained about 9. P.M. Thur Nov 13. Fine but rain east wind. I went down to Bloor st. crystal in watel. 35 cts. a little more rain first since Oct 5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Nov 14. Fine day. cold after heavy white frost I went t Annies to stay. she has been here a week. Club Sat Nov 15. Fine and warmer. a perfect day. Sun Nov 16. A light squawl and mil. I went to church by noon much colder followed by terrific wind and snow. very cold. I lighted fire afraid of Rads. Mr D. light his too. man killed at Langstaff. I went to see many Watson she is sick. Mon Nov 17. Fine and very frosty. quite a lot of snow. Tue Nov 18. Fine bright and cold snow still here. I went to Toronto Wed Nov 19. Fine and milder. I went to Toronto. Dentists. St $4 at this church. Miss Nicholson. G. Pryant. Thur Nov 20. Fine mild snow all gone. Irene Chapman called W.Marty dug garde 50 cts. Fri Nov 21. FIne and mild. I took tattid. HdK. to Mrs Nobles. called at Mrs Smellies. killed last two heus. rain Sat Nov 22. Dull and cooler after last nights rain. Eliz Annie and Phyllis for tea. Mary Watson worse Sun Nov 23. Fine and bright. I went to morning church. at Annies for dinner at night she had the Hen. Annie came here to stay atnights. Mon Nov 24. Fine and cold. I went to Toronto. Tue Nov 25. Fine but very cold wind. freezing. I washed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Nov 26. Fine and moderately cold. Bazaar. I went to tea gave $.00 for work table and $2.00 fortea. "Proceeds" 295 Thur Nov 27. Fine but blustery wind. Fri Nov 28. Fine but windy. Annie at Club. I went here to stay at nights. Agnes Boyle came in. Sat Nov 29. Fine but cold, quite a hard frost last night. I went to morning church. Willie and Mary called. colder. Sun Nov 30. Fine and very cold. Wilie and Mary I went morn ch. Mon Dec 1. Fine very frosty. I went to Toronto. Tue Dec 2. Fine very high wind. dusty. I walked to Willies. Wed Dec 3. Fine moderately cold. Annie at Horticultural at R.Jhomp. Thur Dec 4. Fine very cold but perfect weather. bright and clean. Fri Dec 5. Drizzling rain and sleet. Annie at R.H. school opening. Sat Dec 6. Very mild dull and muddy. Meth Bazaar. Cake. $2.45 Annie here. Sun Dec 7. Fine and very mild. at morning church, muddy, beautiful and mild. Willies at. Roys. Mrs D. and I at Gravey Mon Dec 8. Rained heavily. cleared at noon. Donald Davidson here at Miss Edeys in eve. Tue Dec 9. Fine bright day. I went to Toronto, moderately cold. Mrs Kane brot Pork 8 lbs. Frank & Mrs Teasdale Wed Dec 10. Fine. Annie in Toronto in eve. tp see <ary Johns. Thur Dec 11. A little light snow I walked to Willies. he has bad knee. Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey here in eve. Johns Cook died Fri Dec 12. Fair at first. I went to see Mary Watson. wet snow in eve. followed by rain. Annie at Club. Sat Dec 13. I went to Bradford. 90 ts return. Taxi. $2.00. G.F.R.30 got home. 8.30. Annie here at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Dec 14. Fine very cold wind and frost. I went to morning church. in to hear Radio in eve.Annie here. Mon Dec 15. Fine very cold. I went to Toronto, shopping. W.C. Tue Dec 16. Fine milder. I called at Mrs Collins $10 fpr W.A. took copy to Bauk.sleet in night. Wed Dec 17. FIne and colder. quite icy. called to ask for Mrs Cox. Annie at Concert in Meth. Church. she been here 10 nights. Thur Dec 18. Cold with rain and sleeet. I went to Annies. Willies Thrasheug. Fri Dec 19. Coming a little light snow. slippery, turned to sleet. Sat Dec 20. Very very cold. North wind John Verner here. Sun Dec 21. Very cold. 4 below zero. I went to church. called Mrs Cox Mon Dec 22. Fine and verycold. I went to Toronto Tue Dec 23. Fine and cold. came snow at night. Cutters out. at Mrs Davidsons to dinner. Wed Dec 24. Cold with snow. sleighing not very good. seen Mrs Cox. Thur Dec 25. Fine bright very cold, coldest Xmas for tew years. Cutters but not very good sleighing. sharp wind at night. at Annies. Marjories have chicken pox. Fri Dec 26. Fine but very cold wind. I opened geese weug hid 17 lbs some oz at 30 cts. payed $5.00 Sat Dec 27. Fine but very cold. N.W. wind. No wheels out for some time but sleighing not good. Sut Dec 28. Fine and very cold. E. and children out at church 4 below zero Mon DEc 29. Very cold. 4 below zero. at morning church. S.S. took Margaret Ent & Tree. I called at Smellies Simpsons and Elsons. Tue Dec 30. FIne and milder. quite a fall of Right Snow. last eve. Wed Dec 31. Fine and mild I was at Mr :aues funeral. cooked geese 2 1/2 or three hours. Annie came here at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1925 128 lbs. My weight. Thur Jan 1 New Years day. Willies family and Annie here for dinner. Marjorie cold not come owing to colds. Mrs Davidsons for tea and we went there to hear Radio in eve. very cold. N.E. wind. Fri Jan 2. Followed by fine snow. meet of he day. Sat Jan 3. Fine snow falling most of the day. quite a debth. milder. Sun Jan 4. Colder with light snow. I went to church Annie and I at Willies for goose and Duck dinner. Grant brot car but Cutter at eve. Mon Jan 5. Election Day. Willie down for X Ray. Miss Edey called. goo sleighing Tue Jan 6. Fine and milder. I went to Toronto. have a cold. Willie called. Wed Jan 7. FIne and colder. Charlie has quinsy. Thur Jan 8. Cold wind drifting a little. I went for Cough Medicine in eve. Fro Jan 9. Fine clear and moderately cold. I went out to see Charlie at Annies at night. it has been a perfect week. Sat Jan 10. FIne bright a perfect day. turning clder at night. Sun Jan 11. Fine bright. colder. 6 below zero. I went church walk afternoon with Mrs Davidson in to hear Radio Sermon. Mon Jan 12. East wind down to zero. fine snow falling most coming then milder and snowed a lot in the night. Mrs Smellie called. I called t Chapmans in afternoon. Metre read. Mr H. here 31 Dec. I was away. Tue Jan 13. Cleared and colder, wind drifting in afternoon.. Wed Jan 14. Fine and very cold east wind down to 6 below zero at 9. P.M. Thursday Jan 15. Quite cold but milder than last night. I went to R.H. to meet W and W. Cook. calledat Bank on way home. Fri Jan 16. Fine followed by quite a lot of snow in afternoon. Annie here at night. I helped Mrs Davidson make cake. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Jan 17. Fine and moderaely cold. I called to see Mrs Noble and Mrs Parkinson in afternoon. splendid sleighing. Measils stirring. Sun Jan 18. Fine and moderately cold. A fall of light snow cleaned at ten. I went to morning church. turned very cold. Mon Jan 19. Very cold 6 below zero. I went to Toronto home at noon. Fann Bowes called. Snowed at night. W.Cooks for cheques wuttin. Tue Jan 20. A lot of light snow. Willie called. I called Rectory and Wilcox. Wed Jan 21. Fine bright and moderately cold. at Welsh's for tea. Thur Jan 22. Fine at first I called to see Mrs Wiltshire then about 10 the wind got up blocked Yonge Street a good bit. Fri Jan 23. A lovely bright day very frosty 10 below zero. Annie ha the Club. I went there for the night. Sat Jan 24. Very clowdy but could not see Eclipse just partly dark. 9.AM. some seen it slightly in some parts of city. Sun Jan 25. Fine and mild. bright sun-shine all day first day it thawed any for weeks.. about 12 Dec it rained there colder. Willie and Mary here for dinner. I went church. Mrs Davidson and I at eve church first eve since 14 Sept. Mon Ja 26. A fall of light snow then wind increasing and colder. A very stormy night but cars kept going. Vestey Meeting. Tue Jan 27. Turned very cold 1 below zero it was 18 and 20 Eastern gap. continued cold all day and at noon 7 below going to. 0 and 12 below at midnight. I helped Mrs D. qrult. Wed Jan 28 Cold east wind but up to 2 below at 8. AM. I was at Mrs Davidsons quilting. Willie first called in yard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Jan 29. Fine and turning milder I. was at G. speights to call. Fri Jan 30. Colder with high wind drifting a little. I was at Miss Edeys eve. Sat Jan 31. Milder and thawing but very strong wind Mrs Smellie called. Sun Feb 1. Fine and very cold thawing at 9.P.M. last night and this A.M down to 2 above zero. I was at church. at John Cooks for tea. Mon Feb 2. Snowing and drifting very cold 5 below zero then cleaned at noon. I took clock to G. Smiths. called at W. Cooks. Mundey.S. Collin. Tue Feb 3. Cold beow zero it was 5 below thro night then raining by day break. I went to Toronto. A little light snow falling. Wed Feb 4. Fine and quite mild. Clara Teasdale came and spent the day. Thur Feb 5. Fine and mild. Willie called. Fri Feb 6. A heavy fog. mild scarcely any frost. Mr Street brought coal about eleven 2 tons at 16 per ton. I called at Miss Mundeys and Mrs Ds. Laporti at Annies at night. A at Club. Phyllis and Margaret out. Sat Feb 7. Fine mild and bright sun. no frost. had three or four mild days the frost since iddle of December. Shortage of water. Sun Feb 8. Fine and mild I went to morning church. a perfect day. mrs D and I for a walk. Mrs James & Laura for tea. to hear Radio. Mon Feb 9. Rained heavily for an hour or so rained water. Mrs R. Simpson call Tue Feb 10. Fine and mild sloppy. Mrs D. and I clled at Mrs Ashby's/ Wed Feb 11 Fine mild water over road. first thaw since middle of Dec. Thur Feb 12 Colder and high wind four or five inches light snow last night. Willie here for dinner. W.A. went t Mrs Robinsons water over deep at night I had to climb on fence to get over. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Feb 13.Cold N.W. wind drifting. Annie and I cled at Mrs Wilcoxs to see Mrs Milcolm. I fell and got wet at night Sat Feb 14. Cold but bright water over. but can get over on ice I went to Doctors in eve had Elec for arm 9.50 with mediin. Annie here. Sun Feb 5. Fine brght not cold. I wen to church. Mrs D and I for a walk. I went to evening church. Annie here night. Mon Feb 16. Fair and mild. I went to Toronto. took flowers to Miss Wilcox. caleld atMrs Smellies. water only a little over road. margaret has chicken Pox. I sent her a book. Willies called at Lizzies Tue Feb 17. Fine ad brigt much colder. at Mrs Shuters for te and to the Doctors after. one dollar. quite a fal of snow in night. Wed Feb 18. Fine and not so cold, a perfect day. Play. Ruth and Social Thur Feb 19. Fine bright and mild. I went R. H. for clock. $3 should be $5. Fri Feb 20. Fine bright and mild. sloppy. at Dr 1.30. Annie at Club. Sat Feb 21. Raining gently allmorning. then misty, Annie and Miss Maltman here. started rain in eve. very icy. Sun Feb 22. Frozen and slippery. at morning church in to hear Radio in the evening. started to rain in eve. terrible walking. Mon Feb 23. Raining heavily all day. road just deluge of water up over long rubber boots. I got ride out with Mr Garoin. Tue Feb 24. Mild and water settled a little at Doctors $1. went by Mrs Cox and out that way. too deep to cross road. Wed Feb 25. Fine and little colder. water over but not so deep I got over with George Bowes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Feb 26. A terrific wind and much colder. water still over a little. I was in at Miss Edeys. evve. ice is terrible. Fri Feb 27. Very cold wind (terrific) at Dr. $1.00. all frozen on road. Annie came here at night. United Prayer Service. Sat Feb 28. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at Eliz- Earthquake about 9.30. I felt the shock. Willie called at the door. Sun Mar 1. A fall of wet snow. I went to church. wet coming home. I went in to hear Radio in evening. turning much colder. Mon Mar 2. Very. very cold. I went to Toronto. sleighing good again. Tue Mar 3. Fine and very cold below zero. moderating later in day. I went to Bean Supper. at meth at Doctors in every. $1. Wed Mar 4. Fine and milder. I called to ask for Eliz - Smellie. Thur Mar 5. Fine and mild. Agnes Boyle called. Fri Mar 6. Mild a perfect day in Toronto with girls. Snow going and watery. at Drs $1. Annie at Club and back for the night. Mrs Cox retied this A.M. I called in the evening. Sat Mar 7. Fine bright and sunny. Snow well gone but still lots of ice wheels out. water high cpi;d scarcely get over dry. Mrs D and Porle and I called at Mrs Cox. I went to Annies. Willie clled Sam Sun Mar 8. Fine and a little cooler. water not so high. I was at morning church. Miss Wilcoks died yesterday. Annie and I called. Mrs Davidson and I at evening church. Mon Mar 9. Find and milder I went to Miss Wilcoks funeral. Mrs Cox burid Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey called. Tue Ma 10. Fine and very mild. I went to Doctors. a big thunder storm and powers off. water deep for a while. but all gone in morning $1 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Mar 11. Fine and a little colder. I went to Toronto. called J speight. Thur Mar 12. Fine and moderately cold. perfect day. ice well gone on road. and yards quite clean. Annie and I in Toronto. got dress Material. Fri Mar 13. Fair at first then started to snow from east. I was at Drs. $1. power off and I had to wait. Annie at Club at Hugh Halls Sat Mar 14. Raining most of morning then turned colder and frozen a lot of wet snow and ice on trees. Annie and Eliz- for tea. Sun Mar 15. Fine bright day cld. still thawing. I went to church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. I went to eve. church. Annie here Mon Mar 16. Fine and quite ild. Minnie came. water over a few house. Tue Mar 17. Fine and rain later but. I went to the Doctors. I no water Wed Mar 18. A heavyrain most of night tonight. fine afternoon Minnie called at Mrs Scotts. started rain at 10. P.M. Thur Mar 19. Raining all night ditches full but not over road. terrific floods in states and at Brampton. Minnie and I wen to Toronto. at show and home. 5. P.M. Fri Mar 20. A beautiful day. roads drying yards all sad and no ice. Minnie and I for a walk to grave-yard. Annie I went Dr. I at skating Camil Sat Mar 21. Fine and bright then colder with wind. Minnie & I at Annies for tea. Annie at Club at Welsh's. Sun Mar 22 Fine with cold wind roads drying yards. Minnie and I at church she had dinner at Annes. Willie & Mary. John and Vesner called. we were in to hear Radio Sermon. Mon Mar 23. Fine and milder. I went to toronto with Minnie called at Miss Edeys in the eve. beautiful day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Mar 24. Fine and warm. I washed. Matress cover of f. north room. at Dr in eve I a perfect day. called at Mrs] Rie in eve. Wed Mar 25. Fine day I cleaned Bureaau drawer. Willie called. Thur Mar 26. Fine and very warm. I ntto have dress fitted home at noon. at Miss Pages for tea. Thunder at 12. P.M. Thur Mar 27. Rained most of morning then cleared and fine. Dr 1 Annie had Bridge Club. cleaned Kitchen Cup board. Sat Mar 28. Fine but quite cold and windy. all fine and day. Sun Mar 29. Showery and sleeting most of day. not heavy rain. Annie & Wylie. Lizzie and family for tea. I went to morning church. Mon Mar 30. Dull and cool. I washed some for cleaning Annie came hhere called see Mrs Chapman. Tue Mar 31. Cold but bright. I cleaned east feather bed and sheets in eve Wed Apr 1. Fine but cool. in Toronto got dress making $10. met I at Drs in eve $1. Thur Apr 2. Fine and warmer. cleaned cellar headway. scrubbed steps and past of cellar. scrubbed shelves. I called to see Feauces Cox and Miss Wilcoks and to ask for Mrs W. Bowes in the evening. Fri Apr 3. Fine and quite warm. furnace out cleaned it and oiled. finished scrubbing cellar. but some of cellar kitchen to do yet. I went to Lenteu Service. at Annies. Sat Apr 4. Fine bright and cool. Mary write Boyle and Annies Recital. I went to Drs in eve $1 dusty. Sun Apr 5. Fine bright and cool. at morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk. I went to evening church. at Annies. Lizzie and Margaret went home. Hugh and Alice called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Apr 6. Fine and moderately warm. W. and I in Toronto. Miss Mundey called in evening. Tue Apr 7. Fine a little warmer. at Dr. $1 in eve, I washed Pups and covers for upstairs. cleaned walls Rads, Pictures. Wed Apr 8. Fine but cool. Mrs Parkinson helped me upstairs. $2. she left at 3.30. all done upstairs. Thur Apr 9. Fine and warmer. Annie and I to spend the evening at Boyles. I cleaned back. kitchen & Cupboards. Fri Apr 10. Good Friday. Annie and I at Lizzies to spend the day. Ruth came back with Anne. beautiful day. Sat Apr 11. A little showery about noon. at Drs. noon $1. Annie and Ruth for tea. I went then at night. Sun Apr 12. Rather cold a light shower at noon. at moring and eve ch Easter Sunday. Mrs Davidson and I for walk. Mon Apr 13. Fine bright day. I uncovered Cistern. went for a drive with Mrs Johns in afternoon and tea there. Tue Apr 14. Fine and warmer. I called up chamber. washed chiua. Dr in eve $1 Put in Settice. o noons. Wed Apr 15. Fine but cool wind. I washed for cleaning Parlor. Droom. curtains for three rooms 75 cts. cleaed walls. went to Willies in the afternoon. Annies at Brige in Toronto: Golden W Bowes Thur Apr 16. Fine but cool wind. Mrs Parkinson helped clean. D.Rand Parlor. Annie same. $1.50. all windows done about all done in house. Annie here. Fri April 17. Fine and cool. after a light shower last night. Dr $1. Willies had his finger lauced. Sat Apr 18. Fine bright warmer.. went for cleaned coat. $2.25 went to Weston in afternoon. Mary Watson home </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Apr 19. A thunder storm and sleet and snow in night. very cold. cleared at noon. then blustery in eve. eve went eve hurch. Mon Apr 20. Fine nd bright. cold and snow layed in sheltered places. George. Mrs Teasdale and Clara brought me home Lit Furnace. Tue Apr 21. Fine but cool. snow still on worth of walks and buildings Marjorie clock Drs in eve. P and D.R. washed and ironed. put up Dining room curtains. 75 for Wed Apr 22. Fine and much warmer. cleaned shed so now nearly done except a little. varnishing and finishing up. Thur Apr 23. Fine and very warm. let furnace but had it lit up on Monday after being out some time. put in peas. No need of fire in house. A let hers out. Fri Apr 24. Fine a little cooler. I was in Toronto. at Drs in eve. W. called. Sat Apr 25. Fine and very warm wind. Mrs D. and I to ask for Mrs Bowes. I took parel to Mundeys. Annie here at night. Sun Apr 26. Fine and very warm. I put coat on but no need of it. I was at morning church. Annie and Lizzie called. Mrs D. ad I for a walk to Ladies Golf Club. she and I at eve church with me. no fire. Mon Apr 27. Fine but very cold north wind. I washed. light stove at Annies. Tue Apr 28. Fine and cold. I dug around trees. cleaned silver. Dr. Wed Apr 29. Fine and cool. I went to Mrs Wells. Thur Apr 30. Fine and cool. Annie and I in Toronto. got cotton and silk crepe for dress. W.. packing 13 ale at Mrs Youngmans. Material $1.39 yd. 4v1/2 yds. 6.25 Fri May 1. Showery and cool untill noon. I walked to Willies. at Dr. Wart. off. rain needed but not enough. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat May 2. Fair and very cold. F. Cox. sale. W. Luesley cemented cellar. and I cleaned up. at Annies at night. cellar. $3.25 Sun May 3. Fine and cool. ice this morning at church. for a walk. at Dr. finger painful. accident on Yonge street. I went to evening church "Daylight Saving Time" Mon May 4. Fine and very cool. Annie here. John and George in eve. I was at Drs had finger let out. Tue May 5. Fine and cold. I went to Toronto Vu. at Dr. $1. in eve. Wed Nay 6. Fair but cold and cloudy. little squawls. in Toronto $15 Dr R. at Dentist to have teeth looked over. at Mrs R. Simpsons in evening. Mrs Teasdale here while I at at meeting. Thur May 7. Cold and windy I have sore throat and cold. Fri May 8. Fine but cold white frost every morning. at Dr $1. very cold. Sat May 9. Fine and warmer. bright ideal day. in Toronto. D. called at Mis McKimons. caled at Mrs reakeys eve Sun May 10. Fine and quite warm. at morning church. Miss McKimon here dinner. "Mothers Sunday". Mrs D. and I for a walk. home in evening. light shower in night Mon May 11. Fine but cooler. I went to Annies at night. varnished our east bedroom and Parlor. ïce Tue May 12. Fine and moderately warm. varnished all chairs. cupboard. etc in back dining room. at Drs. at Frank Teasdales with Mrs Welsh's in eve. Wed May 13. Fine and cool. very dry I put in more peas. at Mrs Wells in eve. Mrs Smellie called but I was away. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur May 14. Fine but cooler wind in Toronto got switch $4.80 home at noon went to Willies home at 5.P.M. Mrs Delaporte called. Annie and I went to Mrs Wells for dress $4.00 Fri May 15. Fine but quite warm. Dr not in so I went for a walk to gardeners with Annie and Boyle girls no fire Sat May 16. Cool east wind I went to Jennie Speights dinner at the Selby. and drive in the evening. thunder & rain midnight. Sun May 17. Fair but very cold wind. at church. called on Mrs Orr. Mon May 18, Fine and cold. ice. I came home. Out grass at Annies Tue May 19. Fine and warmer. Put in screen door. Dahlias. at Dr called at Miss Edeys in the evening. Wed May 20. Fine much warmer. Nelson Smellie triing trees Evergreens. I painted south Veraudah and steps A. here. Thur May 21. Fine warmer. no need of fire. called to see M. Watson Fri May 22. Fine moderately warm. Annie has cold in bed here a ligshower but very little. Sat May 23. Fine but very cold after thunder this a.m. down to freeing at night. fire on. I called at Mrs Smellies into here Radio and Race in afternoon. Sun May 24. Very cold. N.W. wind ice coldest 24th for years. at morning church. Frank Teasdales had A. and I for tea. Three girls murdered. Mrs Mick Matron at farm. Mon May 25. Fine ad still cold N. wind. Annie teaching and at Lizzies. I walked to Willies for a while and invited to Mr Davidsons for tea at Grave yard and in to su eve works later. Annie here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue May 26. Fine and milder. I washed. Mr Noble called. Very dusty. with north wind. Wed May 27 Fine and warmer. no fire. N.S. put on cooling $1.75 wallboard. $4.32. at Drs in eve. clled Miss Mundeys. Thur May 28. Fine and warm. I did some painting in cellar kitchen and varnished front door. ordered hat. Fri May 29. Fine and warm. finished up cellar. Sat May 30. Fair and mild. I put in Asters. Verbenas. Donald here for dinner hit mother at Dentist. Sun May 31. Fair and very warm. thunder but no rain. I was church in morning at Mith in eve. Orange Service Mon June 1 Very very hot. cleaned front Veraudah. Tom Speight called heavy thunder storm at six and at 9. PM. Tue June 2. Very hot over 90 degrees. thunder and rain in night. Margaret came out to Annies. great humidity. Wed June 3. Very warm. 92 Varnished back. dining room. last work Thur June 4. Thunder with rain last night. Margaret Carleton for tea Fri June 5. Fine and very warm. over 94 degrees higher than for years. Sat June 6. ine and very warm. Willie took mower & Oil stove. we went to S.S pic-nic at Concord with Willies. Sun June 7. Fine and very warm. I went to morning church. Rome all day very hot 95 degrees. terrible dust. Annie here night Mon June 8. Fine very warm. I went to Toronto change dress voile it was 90 degrees. making black & white dress. Tue June 9. Fine a little cooler. Donald D. birthday. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed June 10. Fine and very cool. A little frost. Willie and I in Toronto made division of everything. t Dr in eve. Thur June 11. Making voile dress. a perfect day. cool and bright. Fri June 12. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Johns Sr. called. Annies Sat June 13. Fine and warm followed by a light shower in eve. Mr Clarke called about Lightning Rods. at Annies. Mrs Mason Hinelton out Sun June 14. Fine and moderately warm after a good nights rain which was badly needed. I went to W. Corks. Inaugural Service in Meth-church. Mon June 15. Very hot and sultry with thunder and light showers. Margaret here for tea. Mr Clarke. sharpened mower 65 cts Tue June 16. Fine and very cool. a little shower last night. Wed June 17. Fine and cool a heavy shower in the night. Thur Jun 18. Fine and cool wind. Men are rodding house. 182 ft at 23 cts per ft. points. 2.50 each. I went to Willies in eve. Grant brought me home. Annie came here. Frin Jun 19. Fine a perfect day. Mr Clarke in eve payed cheque for $50. Sat June 20. Fine bright and moderately warm. I went to S.S. pic nic at Bond Lake a perfect afternoon fifty-three there. got first strawberries 25 cts. a heavy shower last night. Sun Jun 21. Fine bright moderately warm. at morning church. at evening church called see Mrs Chapmans remains. wore black voile Mon June 22. Fine and moderately warm. very dusty. walk to NewtonBrook Tue June 23. Fine and warmer. I went for a walk in evening. made cakes for garden party </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed June 24. Fair untill evening. damp east wind event to Garden Party at Rectory started to rain at 10 PM. cleared $60. W. Martin cut grass $.75 Thur June 25. ine and misty rain untill noon. rained heavily in night. Fri June 26. Fine and bright cool. called at Rectory in evening. $1 for garden party. Mr C. called in morning. two tons coal. $10.25 er ton. Sat June 27. Fine untill evening a light shower. strawberries 17 cts. Sun June 28. FIne and quite cool. at morning church. at Methodist in evening to hear Mr Dralicks farewell. Willie and Mary called Mon June 29. Fine and bright but cool. strawberries 15 cts. Tue June 30 Fine bright and cool. berries 18 cts. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Wed July 1. Fine but dull and cool. a heavy shower about. 9.30. Field day. proceeds aout $1000. Thur July 2. Fair and moderately warm. I went to John Cooks in evening. Felicia at Hospital Johns in Yorkton. boys took me for a drive and home. Fri July 3. Fine and bright. cool. I went to Toronto First for since 10 June. Mrs D. and I for erries 20 cts now. started rain at 10 PM. Sat July 4. Fine and sultry after heavy rain in the night. W.C. Mrs Davison and I at Races. James afternoon. eve. at Annies Sun July 5. FIne and quite hot. at morning church. Mrs D. and I for a walk then Mr Ashby took us for a drive in evening. Mon July 6. Fine and very very warm at barn raising at W. Balls. Tue July 7. Rained last night and drizling all morning Mrs D ironing here. cutting out and making stripe dress. Wed July 8. Fine and warm. men rodding water pipes. at ball game. Concord won from Thornhill. Lizzie and children came out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur July 9. Fine and cool. Lizzie and children called. I went to Willies in evening. they are haying. Fri July 10. Fine and moderately warm. at Dr in eve 75 c. heaad bad. called to see Mrs Shuter. Sat July 11. Fine very hot. Orangemen at Bredford in J.J.C. Buss. I went for a drive with Welshs to Wilcox Lake. Sun July 12. Fine but warm wind and dusty at morning ch- and evening church. Mrs Davidson and children went in eve. Mon July 13. Fine bright moderately warm. Annie. Lizzie and children to tea. Tue July 14. Fine and warmer. I was quite sick last night. head bad. Wed July 15. FIne and very warm. United Church pic-nic at ExPark. Thur July 16. A thunder storm the morning. cleared and cooler. We girls and children at Willies to tea. Fri July 17. Fine but cold. I went to Dr Campbell eyes examined. $3 called at Hospital to see. Florence James and Felicia. a light shower in evening. Mrs Mason came to Annies. Sat July 18. Fine bright. a perfect day. Lizzie here for box B. Currants she and I called to ask for Birdie McLean. in eve. Mrs D. home Sun July 19. Fine and moderately warm. at morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk in eve. very dusty. Lizie and Phy- home untill Tuesday. Mon July 20. FIne and warm. I went to see children bathe. Tue July 21. Fine and warm. I walked to Willies. came a heavy storm in evening. heavy rainfall which was badly needed. grass very dry. Wed Julyy 22. Fine very cool after rain in Toronto. glasses fixed. tinted glasses $5 and frames- </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur July 23. Fine and cool perfect day. We were all at Boyles for tea. some grain cut. Willie not done haying. Fri July 24. fine and cool. at Ball game at R.Hill with Ross Lizzie went home. cut a little grass but very little of that work for two weeks. Sat July 25 Dull with light showers in afternoon childrens Bazaar for fresh air fund raised %5.5 I bot cake. 50 cts. Sun July 26. Fine bright day and cool. heavy rainfall which in night. beat in attic windows. at morning church. Willies. and Ross for tea. Mon July 27. Fine and moderately warm. W. Riddell look at windows. Tue July 28. Rained heavily all morning. Mrs D at Swansea. R. Riddell fixed windows. girls and I at grave-yard in evening. Wed July 29. fair and cool. Thur July 30. Fine bright day. warmer. Lizzie and children went home Annie and I at Miss Edeys in evening. here night. Fri July 31. Fine very dull. went to Willies in evening. rained heavily most of night. he has six loads of hay out. some grain cut. Sat Aug 1. Fine very cool. water in cellar. W.Luesby patched crack at top of cistern. Sun Aug 2. Fine and warmer. at church. for a walk in evening. Mon Aug 3. Fine and warmer. dusty. Civic Holiday. at Mrs D- for tea. Tue Aug 4. Fine and very warm. went on. 11.20 car arrived about 1 at {Idlevyld} Hotel for a week.$15 Mr Grant Propr- Wed Aug 5. Fine and warm ideal for the sake. for a walk. in evening I went to see Mrs Teasdale. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Aug 6. Fine warm. walked to Roaches Pt. storm at 6 P.M. Fri Aug 7. Fine and warm. went to Suton in afternoon. Sat Aug 8. Fair but sultry with thunder. Dance in the evening. Sun Aug 9. Very hot and sultry. rain in Toronto ut none at the lake untill 9.PM. Wylie up in afternoon took us for a drive in evening. Jacks ms Pt. Suttons. etc. Mon Aug 10. Fine and quite cool. water quite rough. Mrs Mason and Annie up for the day. Mrs C. Teasdale called eve. Tue Aug 11. Fine and cool. came home on. 11.30 car. cut grass and went to Willies in evening. Lorraine stayed with me. Wed Aug 12. Fine an moderately warm. Willie finished cutting grain but none in yet. Thur Aug 13. Fine and moderately hot. shower in evening. Fri Aug 14 Fine and moderately warm. Clara Teasdale came in the afternoon. grass grown rapidly this week. Sat Aug 15. Fine and quite warm we went to call on Miss Pages. Sun Aug 16. Fine very warm. dust bad. at Meth-church in the morning, and walked to the grave-yard in evening, and called on Fanny Bowes. Mon Aug 17. Fine, very warm. dusty. I had Pages and F. B. for tea Tue Aug 18. Fine very warm. Annie came home. Wed Aug 19. Fine, very hot. dusty. I was in Toronto. Thur Aug 20. TUrned quite cool. but still dusty. I went to see Florence James in evening. Odwald rought me home Annie been here at nights many are toe harvest. Fri Aug 21. Fine. very cool and dusty. Willies has one field out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Aug 22. A perfect day. cool and bright. Pic-nic at Island. Annie went to Lizzies. I went with. Davidsons & Ashbys. Sun Aug 23. Fine and quite warm. at morning church. Mrs D. and I for a walk in evening. very dusty. Mon Aug 24. Fine and warm. I washed, ironed. cut grass. Tue Aug 25. Fine and very warm. dusty. I went to Lizzies in eve. Wed Aug 26. Rained a little in morning. cleared at 10.AM. we went to Mrs Lockharts in the afternoon. cooler in eve. Thur Aug 27. Fine and very cool. at Riverdale Park in afternoon and L- and I at. in the ve. Annie and I downtown noon Fri Aug 28. FIne and cool. we went to Center Island in afternoon a perfect day. Sat Aug 29. Fine and much warmer. Annie and I came home 10.10 car. we went to Horticultural for tea. and eve Jennie and Tom Speight called. very dusty. Annies to Stup Sun Aug 30. ine very warm. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I for walk in eve. Mon Aug 31. Fine quite warm. I went to Toronto got serge for Coat. small basket peaches 65 cts. small basket Tomatoes 35 at 78.5 Mrs Simpson. Miss Mundey brot. corn. tomatoes pears etc peppers flowers Tue Sept 1. Fine very warm. dusty. made Tomato butter. done peaches and got basket tomatoes 35 $ at Wilt Wed Sept 2 Dull and sultry. made pepper sauce. picked pears Thur Sept 3. Fine and quite warm. a little shower at night and dull all day settled dust. at Willies in eve Annie to Toronto Lorraine here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Sept 4. Dull at first then cleared and warm. I went to Ex. 12. car met girls and at Lizzies for night. Sat Sept 5 Fair at first then light showers in afternoon I came home. 3.30 car. McKing at R.Hill. Sun Sep 6. Rained steadily all day. very heavy in afternoon. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and Lorraine in evening. Mon Sept 7. Fine rain at first then dull and misty. at home. "Labor Day" cut grass. growing rapidly now. aired a few quills Tue Sept 8. Fine bright and much cooler a perfect day. Annie came home. I went to R.H. to see about matress. called to se Mercie and Willie Aired pillows. Blankets cleaned back stairs Wed Sept 9. Dull and threatening very warm. occasional shower man called for matress. Mr Henderson cleaned pips. I called at Mr Nobles in evening. and up to R.H. flower show with Mr and Mrs Simpson. Thur Sept 10. Very warm and threatening rain last night cleared at noon. I went to get coat fitted and over to Ex. from. 12.30 to 4. P.M. got peaches $75 Fri Sept 11. Fine mist very hot. canned peaches. Mrs D and I for a walk she was looking for Plumbs. Sat Sept 12. Rained heavily last night. then gently drizling all day. Hildal and Florence Farr here in eve. disagreeable weather for Fair all week. Tuesday only read pleas out day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Sept 13. Rained heavily all day. water in cellar as overflowed blocked. cleared aout four. I went to evening church. cut grass. quite a growth. Mon Sept 14. Clearing and quite warm. washed for cleaning. Counterpanic off our east bed. Tue Sept 15. Fine I went to Toronto Coat $12 and one for Butons. started to rain in afternoon heavily for a couple of hours. took far in. Wed Sept 16. Fine and right in afternoon. I was in Toronto I Thur Sept 17. Fine and brihgt. quite warm. Mrs Parkinson here. left aout three did upstairs. cleaning $1.50. Lorraine here. Fri Sept 18. A heavy storm early this morning. I went to Annies. Sat Sept 19. Fine but dull. Mr Harrison fixing cut off for cistern trying electric heater. burnt out first fuse. Sun Sept 20. Very, very. warm and damp. I went to morning and eve. ch. Willie. Mary, and Grant called in afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Sept 21. Fine and much cooler. I was at Mary Watson for tea. called at Miss Mundeys in evening. washed for downstairs Tue Sept 22. Fine and very cold heavy white frost. beautiful day first ice. I walked to tell Wilie about Mr Luesby coming. cleaned all silver. washed chuia. cleaned candle sticks.. Wed Sept 29. Fine bright but cool. helped to decorate. met Willie and Mr Luesby at grave-yard. Thur Sept 24. Fine but high wind. Mrs Parkinson helped me clean Parlor and Dining room. cleaned stove. $1.50 Mrs Davidson and I at Thanksgiving service also Annie. collection $48 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Sept 25. Fine bright day. oderately cold. I went to Toronto. got fur. $8 Sat Sept 26. Fine and moderately warm. cleaned bottom part of shed. Annie at Mrs Youngs. at Miss Edeys in eve. Sun Sept 27. much milder very damp. rained in the afternoon. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson ad I at eve church. Willies there. "Thanksgiving Service" Camon Patterson. Fine in heater. Mon Sept 28. Fine warm. Mr Ripp brought matress 4.50. no firekitchen cupboards Tue Sept 29. Fine and warm. I washed. Wed Sept 30. Fine I cleaned cellar steps and part of cellar. fire in eve Thur Oct 1 Fine moderately warm. took clock to R.H. would not strike. Mrs Johns called. Mr Farley changed Bulbs in Dining room. Mr Henderson finished pipes fire in afternoon. cleaning all done. Fri Oct 2. Warm and sultry. came thunder storm about four and rained untill about eight. Annie came for tea tok Bamboo curtains dow. just electric heater. Mrs D. heled me take out kitchen window Sat Oct 3. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs D and I at Ball game. accident in the hollow. Mr Davidson put in Double window. Markham fair. Sun Oct 4. Fine but cooler. I went to morning church. Wylie. Lizzie and the children for tea. Mrs Smellie called in afternoon. Mon Oct 5. Fine and right. washed. went to Marjories in afternoon barn burnt at second. Tue OCt 6. Fine and bright untill late in afternoon it came a little shower. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Oct 7 Fine and moderately cold. I went to Dentists and at John Coos for tea. fire in heater in afternoons. Thur Oct 8. ine and much colder. Welson Smelie took me to R.H with mattress. I got clock. $2.00 fixing strike opening. cleaning etc I called at Henry Woods. Mrs Woods dead. called at M. Watsons Fri Oct 9. Rained lightly and a little snow. turning colder. Sat Oct 10. A heavy frost and a very cold. N.W. wind extremely cold for this early in October. Mrs D. and I at graveyard. Sun Oct 11. Cold with showers. I went to morning church. Miss Terrific frost. McKinnon here for tea. John Cook. Hugh. and Alice heaviest in years Sefton and children called. in to hear Radio Servion. Mon Oct 12. Fair but dull and not quite so col. I washed. and called at Willies in afternoon at Deanery Meating in evening. Tue OCt 13. Fine bright day. Annie here at night. I went to Toronto Wed Oct 14. Fine bright a perfect day. Mrs D. picking apples gave me some. astern covered. Thur Oct 15. Fine bright day. I went to Miss Wilsons with Vase for shower and fifty cents for present. sleeping in west bedroom. Fri Oct 16. Fine day untill evening started to rain and rained steadily all night. Annie came for tea. I was at Dentists $8 had front tooth filled where enauel racked off inlay. Sat Oct 17. Strong. N.W. wind and clearing. fire every afternoon put in Double door. I went to Alice Seftons they came for me. JOhn Cooks for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Oct 19. Fair at first with strong N.W. gales. Alice had a Lunheon Party. I came home late in afternoon. went to Annies at night. squawks of sleet and snow in afternoon. Tue Oct 20. Fair but cold. heavy white frost. Wed Oct 21. Fine and bright but quite cold. at Disy Bryants wedding. Thur Oct 22. Fine bright day. I called at Mrs Johns. returned books. Fri Oct 23. Fine but cold heavy white frosts every morning. I called at Mrs Rich Simpsons. in afternoon. Sat Oct 24. Rained steadily after three and all evening. Lizzie and children at Annies for tea. raked leaves in the morning. "Lennox meeting". Annie here at night. Sun Oct 25. Dull and cold after clearing at noon. I went to church at Mrs Davidsons for tea. Lorraines Birthday. Furnace Mon Oct 26. Fair at first then started to rain in afternoon and drizzling and snow all evening. I event to Community Dance and Euchre at Greg. about three hundred. Tue Oct 27. Fair and moderately cold. snow soon melted. I went to Toronto called at Hydro. got tooth polished Mrs Davidson and I at King Rally at the Rink. Wed Oct 28. Snowing lightly most of the day. then cleared at turned very cold at night. it is a record breaker for October "cold" snow all frozen. Thur Oct 29. Fair and very cold wind a lot of snow for this season. Election in Mr D. in eve. Extremely. cold. Apples frozen on trees. Never known so cold at this season </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Oct 30. Fine quite cold. snow on sides of road yet. our chicen supper. out seventy dollars. I took three cakes. Sat Oct 31. Fine bright day. perfect but cold Halloween I went to Annies at night. Mrs Banks passed away. W. Marton dug garden 60 cts. Mr G. Luesby called. Sun Nov 1. Fine bright day. milder. Annie went to her Aunt Lizzies I was at morning church and evening church. Lorraine here to stay all ight. Let Furnace out for a week. I have cold Mon Nov 2. Fine day milder. I was at Mrs Bans funeral. Annies at night. Tue Nov 3. Fine a perfect day. Mr Henderson and man here to fix Rad in Kitchen. Mrs Teasdale. Jennie and Tom Speight called in eve. Wed Nov 4. Fine day. men finished at noon terrible work filling water system. $23.75 in all. I went to Toronto in afternoon get for shower for Frankie Cox. My cold bad so did not go at night. Thur Nov 5. Rained a little in evening. Snow all gone off N.room where it remained for a week. Fri Nov 6. Fine. I was at Mrs Smellies in evening. W.R. measure attic wid Sat Nov 7. Started to rain at noon then very heavy in eve. and most of night. Annie brought children home. Sun Nov 8. Fair but turning much colder. at morning church. Annie Furnace lit. and children here for tea. at Methodist in eve. Mon Nov 9. Fine ad quite cold. "Thanksgiving Day" at Annies for tea. and she cae here for night. back in E. room Tue Nov 10. Fine and milder. perfect day. Mrs Davidson and I raked and burnt apple leaves. a few on trees yet. but mostly off. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Nov 11 A perfect day. milder. I walked to Willies in afternoon. Deau Findlay died. Thur Nov 12. Mild but dull started to rain gently in afternoon and poured in eve. I went to grave yard. Mr Luesby has stone in and finishing up. $65. Mrs D and I called at Mr Findlays in the evening. Fri Nov 13. Raining from east most of day. it rained and beat in all last night water in cellar. I went to Toronto. Sat Nov 14. Fair but terrific wind all day. I went to gracey Sun Nov 15. Solft snow at first then fair I went to church then started to rain in afternoon from east. Lorraine here for tea. I went in to Radio Service. Rain did not come in celar. Neuritis very bad Mr Wilcocks accident Mon Nov 16. Fair and rather cold wind. washed. I went to Annies. called Mrs Shuter. Tue Nov 17. Fair and cold. I went to Dr at noon. medicine $1.25. Furnace out Wed Nov 18. FIne cold. I went to Toronto. Mrs Davidson and I at Baaar. Thur Nov 19. Dull and cool. light rain last night. Fri Nov 20. Fine and milder. I called at Welsh's. Sat Nov 21. Fine bright day. Mrs Davidson and I at Grave yard in afternoon. Sun Nov 22. Dull and much colder. I went to churh. A few light squwls o rain in afternoon. lighted Furnace it has been out several days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Nov 23 Fair and cold. washed. Mrs D. and I out to pay Taxes in afternoon. Tue Nov 24. Fine but cold. I went to Toronto. at Dr in eve $1.00. Wed Nov 25. Fine and much colder. Welsh girls also Boyles. Annie and Elizabeth, all hand frozen. Thur Nov 26. Fine bright but cold. Percy Riddell put on attic windows. Mary Watson for tea at Recital at our church. Fri Nov 27. Raining and wet snow most of day. Sat Nov 28. Clear and very cold all hard frozen Mrs Davidson and I at Theatre. Tangerin". 75. home on. 12 car Annie at Club at Welshs. Sun Nov 29. Fine bright. perfect day after heavy frost. at morning church. Memorial for {Lueu} Alex at eve ch Mon Nov 30. Fair and moderately cold. Tom and Jennie Speight tea Tue Dec 1. Fine after quite a fall of snow last night. I went to Toronto. at Drs for medicine. Annies for night. Wed Dec 2. Fine and milder. very sloppy. Thur Dec 3. Drizzling then clear and mild. called on Mrs Delaporte Fri Dec 4. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at Club at oyles. Sat Dec 5. Dull and light rain. Annie has cold not out. Sun Dec 6. Turning much colder a few squawls at church. Mon Dec 7. Turned very cold light snow then cleared. I stayed with Annie. Tue Dec 8. Fine and bright I went to Toronto. Wed Dec 9. Fine moderately cold. called at Mary Watson. Annie better and out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Dec 10. Falling a little light snow. Fri Dec 11. Fine and milder. I went down to see Felicia. Annie came here at night Sat Dec 12. Cold with squawls of rain and snow. Lizzie and children out to Annies for tea. M Watson away. Sun Dec 13. Cold and windy light squawls I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I at church. Mon Dec 14. Fine and moderatelycold. I went to Toronto. Tue Dec 15. Fine and cold. N.W. wind light squawls. at Dr in eve. Medicine and Elect-forchest examined two dollars. Wed Dec 16. Fine but cold. I called Mrs Nobles. Thur Dec 17. Fine and cold. Fri Dec 18. Fine vey cold wind and blustery. I went to Christas tree at Schol. Mr S- brot Coke 7.25 half ton. I went to Annies at night. at Miss Edeys in evening. Sat Dec 19. Fine a little milder. mailed some parcels. Sun Dec 20. Fine and quite mild. at morning church. rained late in the afternoon. not out in evening. Mon Dec 21. Fine and milder. I was in Toronto. Tue Dec 22. Fine and colder light snow last night. Emma here for lunch. Annie and I at presby. Xmas Tree Wed Dec 23. Fine very cold wind. I called at Mr Nobles with basket of fruit. 1.15. at Christmass Tree at the United Church. ordered goose. 32 ct lb $3.90 in all. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Weight 129 lbs. Thur Dec 24. Fine and cold quite a flurry of light snow last night. Lorraine brought their gifts in morning. Fri Dec 25. Fine bright but quite frosty. all nicely covered with light snow. a perfect day. for Christmas we were all at Annies. Sat Dec 26. Fine and very cold. I opened goose. six below zero and getting much colder. I was at Annies. Sun Dec 27. Fine but extremely cold. 18 and 20 below and some 2. and 15 below at 10 AM. then at night rises to 10 above. I was at morning church. Mrs Smellie here in afternoon. Mon Dec 28. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto ordered goose. 11 1/4 lbs 30 cts Lizzie and children came to Annie Tue Dec 29. Fine and cold. but perfect day. We all went to Willies for dinner at night. about 4.30 left here. a goose and three chickens. home about 9.30. Wed Dec 30. Fine and quite cold. Lizzie called. I have a slight cold. at our Christmas Tree in hall. I took Margaret and Phyllis. Mr C. called. Thur Dec 31. FIne and moderately cold. Lizzie and children went home. I roasted geese a little over two hours I took one to Mrs Davidsons oven. Metor read. a perfect day. Annie came here. I have been there about two weeks for night. the pudding at Simpsons 4 lbs for $2.00 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56baa63eaa188fd3e3073d09e698e30a.pdf 30d77aa173f3ad377f9fa9a94c35478a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1926 1927 PIONEER Exercise Book https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e9b185b862a482d63365580a02fedae.pdf 7aab30fbcae5ee6c94a083d3c786ed14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af9a0f2320ed779c495bf8d868a3c46.pdf f51eef5a7f09f4cca6c6be5c8bdb389a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {written in top right hand corner} weight 129 lbs Fri Jan 1 New Years Day, I had Willies family Marjories also Annie and Lorraine for dinner. Mrs Davidson and I went to concert in United Church the boys class had a play etc. It was quite a mild a perfect day. Sat Jan 2. Fine and quite mild perfect day. Sun Jan 3. Fine and milder, at morning church. John and George Coole for tea also Donald Davidson Mon Jan 4. Fair and mild but very damp and foggy Tue Jan 5. Damp and misty quite sloppy and icy Wed Jan 6. Rather blustery then clear and colder. I went to Toronto home early. Jennie Edy called. Mrs. Davidson in the afternoon Thurs Jan 7. Fine but cold and windy. very icy. bright day. Fri Jan 8. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Annies in afternoon to make sandwich and keep fires up for the Bridge Club in the evening. perfect eve. Sat Jan 9. Snowing steadily from the East all day. very light snow but quite a debth. Sun Jan 10. Fine and bright windy in afternoon. I went to morning church Annie and I for a walk in afternoon. I went to evening church. Mon Jan 11. Rather blustery and quite a fall of snow. Tue Jan 12. Fine and colder. I called at N. Smellies in eve and phoned F. Teasdales for Thursday eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/434a727a7014fc5ae2d1f6f506483f52.pdf c698baee47ec820b081836f9e27a0654 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Jan 13. Milder with light snow in afternoon in Toronto in the afternoon. Sleighing fairly good. Thur Jan 14. Fine bright and moderately cold. at first followed by snow and very blustery in afternoon. Frank and Mrs Teasdale, Nelson and Mrs Smellie here to spend the evening. cleared about 9 P.M. Fri Jan 15. Fine and milder in Toronto met. E. Annie here started last night. Sat Jan 16. Fine and moderately cold. a perfect day. <s>I Went to church</s> for a walk in afternoon. Mrs D and I at <s>evening church</s>. Golf. seeing them costing coming. called. {written above as line ran out of space} at Murdys in eve. Sun Jan 17. Fine a perfect day. Thawing. I went to church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk, and then at evening Ch. Mon Jan 18. Dull followed by a gentle rain in afternoon making it very slippery. Tue Jan 19. Fair and mild but damp. I called to see Hellen Fowler in afternoon called to see Isobel Dee, Birdie McLean and Mrs Wilson. Irene Scorr died. Wed Jan 20. Fair and mild. I called to see Mrs Edey in eve. Thur Jan 21. Colder with a fall of light snow last night. Fri Jan 22. Fine but cold. N.W. wind 5 below zero. I went to Town. Mrs DelaPorte called. went to Annies she at Club, Swings. Sat Jan 23. Fine but very cold wind fortunately little snow or would drift. Sun Jan 24. Very cold wind. at morning church Irene Scott buried. I did not go out in eve. cold and windy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05aa0a150174663bc79206aad17d0b44.pdf 71e08e1bcf5e1339284f6996381613dd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Jan 25.Fine and moderately cold. I went to Rink for a while, and missed. Miss Mundey and Mrs Simpson who called. Went to Vestry meeting. Tue Jan 26.Fine and quite cold. I called at Mrs Balls with a donation of $5 for deficit. Mrs Boyle and Miss Medd called also Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey in eve. Wed Jan 27.Fine bright and moderately cold. a perfect day. I went to Drs in evening. $1 Thur Jan 28.A cold N.W. wind and very cold little snow or else it would have filled the roads. I did not go to Dentist in case of drifting. Moccasin Dance postponed. Below zero and wind terrific. helping Mrs D. piece compt. Fri Jan 29.Fine and quite cold. 6. below zero. Annie here night. Sat Jan 30.Fine extreme change for milder. all slushy, ice and water. Irene here friday, gave her Coke. also today for loan. Mrs D and I for a walk. Sun Jan 31.Dull and mild quite watery and icy. I went to morning Church. in to hear Radio Canon Cody. at Annie’s at night. Mon Feb 1.Mild and rather damp. I called at Mrs Smellie’s in the afternoon I went to Annie’s as she was at Wells in eve Tue Feb 2.Fine and much colder. I went to Toronto. at W.C Mr. H.B. went to call with Mrs D. to get Coat. a clear fine day. W. but shivering. Wed Feb 3.Fine and moderately cold. Reception at Parsonage. a little light snow in eve. I was at Dr’s for medicine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a0e5addb7915fe8f0f4248e4595208f.pdf ef6dcc0a08c35149299dd4b2ffda72d9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Feb 4.A fall of light snow in night. I helped Mrs Davidson tie a cloth comforter. quite cold. fine Moccasin Dance. $3 Fri Feb 5.Fine bright day. I was in Toronto. front teeth at R. Boyd. called at Miss McTimmons. At Annies she was at Club. Sat Feb 6.Mild but quite misty almost rain. Lizzie and Children at Annies remained until Sunday A.M. Sun Feb 7.Fine and quite cold and gusty. I went to morning and evening Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. I called left Sundays and Pork. Lorraine here for tea. Mon Feb 8.Fine bright and moderately cold. I called at Mr. B. Simpsons in afternoon. Tue Feb 9.Fine and colder. better flurries of snow. Wed Feb 10.Fine and very cold wind although not few. Annie and I spent the day at Lizzie's home at 9 P.M. The United Church had a Valentine Social. collected $27.00 for. Thur Feb 11.Fine but cold and windy. The Boyle girls, Annie and I at Mr Davidson's to hear Radio. Fri Feb 12.Fine and milder a perfect day. Went to Toronto at Irvine in afternoon. Annie here at night. Mrs Davidson in evening. Coal Strike over. Sat Feb 13.Fine bright and milder. Presby. terian and U. Church had S. S. Sleigh rides and supper. a perfect day. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. at Dr's in eve. $1 Sun Feb 14.Fine and mild, dull. at morning and eve Church. drove out with Dr to Willis. Mrs Gallagher called. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Coal Strike over a few days ago. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af789a31b23e7c14a176df7359d003ae.pdf a9073827412f440035cfe766f58d286a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Feb 15.A fall of light snow, then clear and colder. I called on Mrs Hobbes. and at Mrs Shelders in afternoon. Tue Feb 16.Fine and quite cold. our Oyster Supper cleared $32 I gave two dollars. I helped Mrs Davidson to tie a comforter. "Supper $5 cents." Wed Feb 17.Fine and quite mild. I called to see Miss Harris and Mary Campbell. Thur Feb 18.A gentle snow! Storm all day quite soft. a lot of sweeping I have done back and one chest.Fri Feb 19.Colder and blowing. drifting on this road a little Mrs Davidson in afternoon. Annie at Club. I thro Sat Feb 20.Fine bright day. cold but no wind. A word at a tea at Mrs Smelle's 4:30 to 7. P.M. Sun Feb 21.Fine quite cold. below zero in the morning. I went to morning and evening Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk afternoon. Mon Feb 22.Fine and moderately cold. I called on Mrs Jim Fishers. Tue Feb 23.Fine bright and cold. at Miss Edges in eve. Annie at Oakwood. Wed Feb 24.Fine bright and moderately cold. N. W. at Mrs Robinsons. Thur Feb 25.Rained heavily all day. water and slush bad. Fri Feb 26.Cold north wind and blustery. Stopped storming at noon but water running. I went out. Sick way but bad going. Sat Feb 27.Very cold and windy. I got home in cutter. B. Scotts. and at night it was frozen at this sides. water terrific. the motors were getting stuck continually. I went to Annies as it was bad going. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c70de664fe206f8128e8977219506396.pdf a08fce88c8d941dca2542d586dea0e6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Feb 28. Fine and moderately cold. Can walk on side but still bad for motors. Some Slack I went to morning Church. Mrs D and I for a walk, at the United Church in the evening. Mon Mar 1. A fall of light snow then cleared and soft. Bad for motors getting stuck but can walk at this side. Annie here. Tue Mar 2. Fair and colder. men chopped ice on road and much better. I went to Annies. Marguerite in for a game of Bridge. Wed Mar 3. Fine and quite cold. all frozen clean and dry. Annie here at night. "Mar 4" see Ken Coal. 16 and 7 for coke 8. Thur Mar 4. Fine and very cold wind. I went to Toronto. Rubber industry. Fri Mar 5. Fine very cold about zero. Mrs Hobbes called. I was in at Boyles, the Bridge Club. Mrs Durdon in afternoon. Sat Mar 6. Fine bright and cold. a little below zero. at Mrs Johns Euchre I got Prize. "46" - 4 tables. Annie came here to let her fire out. Sun Mar 7. Snowing gently has fallen quite a lot in night. I went to morning Church. Annie here. not so cold. We went for a walk when it cleared about 3:30 P.M. at evening Church. turning colder. Mon Mar 8. Fine and very cold wind. I called at Mrs Reaces Robinsons and Mrs Nobles. A and I at Boyles two tables of Bridge. Tue Mar 9. Fine and quite cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eedde11dc11e4d8a2e5e5eed062eef71.pdf d8a9d7847b67f8c90896c33c1a51fd6e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Mar 10.Fine and cold about zero. I went to Toronto. I have a cold. Thur Mar 11.Fine bright day. very cold in Toronto at shears. Fri Mar 12.Fine with cold. north winds about zero. I have a cold at Dr’s for Cough medicine $1 Sat Mar 13.Fine. very cold 4 below zero. I went to Toronto with Mrs Davidson to see the "Man between" at Uptown Theatre. left here about twenty to seven and below left at 12. Had a long wait for car. Sun Mar 14.Fine bright day. a little milder. I went to church felt sick. Had Dr Doctor. Annie here at night. Mon Mar 15.Fine bright and cold. I felt sick all day. lying down most all day. Annie here at night. Mrs Jesse Pranum very poorly. Tue Mar 16.Fine and quite cold. Mrs D and children went to Pranums. I felt a little better in afternoon. went to Euchre at Mrs Elson's, five tables. Annie came here. Wed Mar 17.Fine and milder. I went to Toronto bought Amethyst Dress 4 yards, $3.50 - Fourteen dollars. I met Lizzie. had lunch together. I went to Odd Time Concert at United Church. Thur Mar 18.Fine and moderately cold. Florence James called in morning. Mrs Davidson and I out to pay Tho. Hall and for a walk. Fri Mar 19.Fine and mild. Annie had Bridge Club. I went in afternoon to fix for it. Rained in evening quite heavily then cleared. Sat Mar 20.Fine bright and much warmer. water running quickly and got over in morning alright. At night walked over in Rubber boots. Lizzie and Children at Annies for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f39eb88cef772ad8ffc867ce25874eca.pdf 35c6fa0785ca369829ec3d1526e12595 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Mar 21. Fine bright and mild. perfect day. I walked over but could not go back to church. I went out back came at night. at evening church. in to see Jimmy Bowes. Mon Mar 22. Fine bright and milder. water very high. I got a ride over "Robins" both times went out early in the evening. asked for maiden. Tue Mar 23. Dull and showery all day. water not quite so high. I walked over in the evening. Cleaned Bureau Drawers. Wed Mar 24. Fine and bright. water not so deep. Cleaned Clothes Closet aired and put away furs. Called at Mrs Simpsons in eve. Thur Mar 25. Fine bright day. water over walked over with long boots. thought it safe. I went out. Fri Mar 26. Fine but much colder. Annie at Skating Carnival and stayed at Lizzie's over night. Lorraine with me. water settled and went over in light boots. the first for a week. Cleaned and Scrubbed Cellar. heavy and dirty. Sat Mar 27. Fine but very cold a hard frost. Annie and I along with Boyle girls at Welsh's for tea. Annie came here. Sun Mar 28. Fine bright but very cold. I was at Church. morning and evening. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Mar 29. Fine and a little milder. I went to call at John Brooks and Alice Sifton's. Tue Mar 30. Fine and moderately cold. east wind. We were at a Bridge at Mrs McWhirter's. three tables. in to 10:30 went with Mrs Johns. Wed Mar 31. Ice storm. terrible destruction. rows of poles broken or gone. Electric light off until Sunday afternoon. Mr Penman died. Boys' Banquet at United Church. look see All the costs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a5f14d210883d8f09fc9cec86b4270f.pdf 7c6c0713991036d91330d78dd99c7068 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. That's no problem at all! Here is the transcription of the diary entry in normal text format: Thur Apr 1. Colder. The Ice all thawed off last evening. Snowing and blowing most of this day. Mrs Davidson and I took our Hats to Miss Barkers. Called at Mr Reaman's. I was dead sleepy in at Mrs Shutt's in evening. no lights here. Fri Apr 2. Fine bright day ideal but a lot of snow. Some sleighing. I went to Church. and to the funeral at 2 P.M. Willie Cook came home for tea. I went to Annie's the girls are there. Mr Reaman is 84 years. Sat Apr 3. A terrific day snowing and blowing. wet snow. I went to Toronto home early. at Annie's at night terrible slush. Sun Apr 4. Easter Sunday. a little colder but slushy in afternoon at morning Church. a good congregation. Annie Lizzie and Children here for tea also Dorrine Davidson I went to evening Church. Mon Apr 5. Fine and mild. Slushy. water over a little. I called to see Mrs Raddy. sent mattress over washed 25 cts. Tue Apr 6. Fine bright a perfect day. I went to Curlers Euchre about a hundred there. Cleaned spare room. Wed Apr 7. Raining and sleeting but ice soon came off. I went to Toronto to get dress fitted. Mrs Well's shortened coat 50 cts. Lizzie and children went home. rained all night quite muddy. Thur Apr 8. Fine and very muddy. at U. Church. St Georges Choir there. water over a little. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30cc09048dddad4ed1bf654c21be127a.pdf 508c1cddd69b86658766633478971361 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Apr 9. Fine bright day. I went to Toronto for dress. two dollars and 1 dollar for lace. Material four yards at 2:95. Annie at Club at Miss Hall's. Sat Apr 10. Fine bright day. Snow and ice going. roads drying up middle. I went to pay Dr for Sunday call. Annie came here. Sun Apr 11. Fine bright and very cold. a heavy frost at night. at morning church. John, Della, Denver and Miss Wilson also Alice, Hugh and Elizabeth for tea here about four and left at 8:30. Mon Apr 12. Fine bright after a heavy frost. dusty. washed and ironed for Cleaning. and got all ready. Tue Apr 13. Fine bright and a little milder. Mrs Sanders here from 8:30 to 2:15 at 35$\text{cts}$ hour 1.75. I finished up rooms. made and put up curtains in north room. took up Sitting room Carpet. Wed Apr 14. Milder followed by a squall in afternoon and very, very cold terrific wind. I was in Toronto met J.. Thur Apr 15. Very cold wind had frosty quite a bit of ice around. washed China and ornaments in double room. Fri Apr 16. Fair but cold. I went to Girl's Day Association Eucher. Madras curtain twenty-four tables. Lizzie came out. too cold to clean. Sat Apr 17. Fine bright but very cold wind. Annie's Euchre 3:30 to 5:30 tea served. six tables. very dusty. furnace still in but no fire in heater. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c17e705202ef5cf9541142033547162.pdf a1aa8640f4a0695aefff34d41f08fa3e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Apr 18. Fine very cold wind and frost at morning and evening. Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mrs Brown.Mon Apr 19. Fine very cold. dusty. washed and ironed for downstairs rooms. Cleaned silver. Mr Wilcox died. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Lobb's. Tue Apr 20. Fine and a little warmer. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Wilcox's. I had Mrs Sanders finished Dining room Parlor. Furnace out. had 8 rooms curtains washed. 75 cents. terrible dusty. Wed Apr 21. Fine and much warmer. Took covers off cistern. Person called and cleaned Back Kitchen. warm winds. Varnish here. Thur Apr 22. Fine bright and warm. Surveying road for $3 mile. I cleaned store-room. Mr Young man called to give a price on barn. twenty-five dollars for his work all but brick. Fri Apr 23. South side $12 cleaned lower part of shed. soaked and burnt. yards, all about done but back dining room and cellar kitchen and varnishing etc. no fire needed since Tuesday. at Miss Edley's eve. Sat Apr 24. Cooler East wind. rained heavily a couple of hours then cleared about three. Mrs D. and I went for a little walk. rain has done much good. cleaned grass and freshened. Annie here. Rained in night.S un Apr 25. Fine but dull and very cold wind. I went to morning church. lighted heater yesterday and to-day. Mrs Davidson in the afternoon. at evening church. Mon Apr 26. Very cold and windy. Heavy frost and ice. I washed and cleaned Cellar Kitchen, all done but back Dining rooms. and a little Varnish here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e91d8f3bd386b1b90a70c2f0380d019.pdf 2fb86379ff30d28c943b53e3f2bdd094 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, Apr. 27 Fine bright and a little warmer. Mr. Youngman painting our barn. I went to Toronto. Wednesday, Apr. 28 Colder and windy after a heavy rain in night. Thursday, Apr. 29 Fine mist and dull and cold. In afternoon I put on coal ashes and cinders, trimmed out berry canes. In morning called to see Fanny Brown, took her tea. Friday, Apr. 30 Dull and cool, occasional showers. Called to see Mr. Weston. Fine evening and much warmer. Annie here for tea. Saturday, May 1 Fine bright and warm. Mrs. Davidson and I for a walk. I went up to see Mrs. Wells about a dress in eve. At Annie’s fire every day this week. Sunday, May 2 Change of time. Thunder and a shower about 10:30, then cleared but sultry heat. At morning church, Mrs. Davidson and I for a walk. At evening church. Monday, May 3 Very, very cold and windy. I washed. In Toronto in afternoon. Tuesday, May 4 Fine and cold. Ice this morning. Called at Wellies. Margie is sick. Miss Harris buried. Called at eve, got some flowers. Wednesday, May 5 Fine bright and quite cold. Went to Toronto, had hair clipped, singed, and done up. Thursday, May 6 Fine and quite warm, sultry. I dug around shrubs, put in lettuce, onions, and peas; first time it was dry. I walked out to see Margie, she is very sick. Friday, May 7 Fine and warm. Did more digging and then painted back verandah and steps, dried nicely. For a drive with Mr. Smellie to Gardiner’s. Annie to “T” Club at Welch’s. No fire in heater a week and 2 days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e208643bc6e476a90cb75338fef7979e.pdf a9f0669d4746182167ce7958c2bf3938 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr. Youngman painted house — two coats all but S. wall. Saturday, May 7 Fine bright day, warm and almost too hot. Magnolias in perfection. Painted at 2:30. Sunday, May 8 Fine and bright but cool and windy. I went to morning church. Annie went to see “Little Lizzie” — pleasant. Lighted a little fire in the evening. I walked out to see Margie in eve — a little better. Monday, May 9 Fine but dull and cool, washed. Picked rhubarb, cool. Tuesday, May 10 Fine bright day, very fine afternoon. Painted dining room back and east room single coat. Worked at east verandah and in rooms, cleaned. Wednesday, May 11 Fine bright and warm. Painted east and S. sides of ladies aid tier at Tayler’s at concert and dance at the Hall in aid of Choir fund. Thursday, May 12 Fine bright and warm. Cleaned front verandah. Varnished front door, and finished painting rails, parlor and hall. At 900 Wells for a while. Friday, May 13 Fine bright day. Cleaned three flower beds and weeded outside Mrs. Davidson, and called on Mrs. Weyland and Mrs. Banks. Came home to supper about 8:30. Saturday, May 14 Fine bright and warm, no frost for several nights. Sunday, May 15 Fine and quite warm. At morning church, Annie & I went to Margie’s in middle evening and sat on verandah. Monday, May 16 Fine and warm. Washed. East rooms and yard in severe odor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2adf75f0929463b792c270794d5af88f.pdf 55c2b273553571610c6fff97832e906a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue May 18. Fine and warm. W out they are through seeding. Sent some lawn. Called at Sunny Brook in eve. Wed May 19. Cooler and showery. Rained most of day. doing good.Thur May 20. Fine clear and bright afternoon but cool. I was in Toronto - J. Fri May 21. Dull and light showers. Mr Street put in 2 tons Coal. $5.15 a ton 46:32. I went to Miss Wells for dress 4:50 it cost 12:39 in all. Sat May 22. Raining light showers and warmer. But house cool and damp. a little fire. Sun May 23. Fine bright, very cool. I went to spend day at John Cook's. went for a drive. and Verner and Salicia brought me home. Mon May 24. Fine bright a little warmer. Cut lawn put in more peas. for a walk with girls. over to see fire works. Tue May 25. Fine and warmer. I put shellac on Oil cloth. all done now. Ruth here for tea. Wed May 26. Fine and warm. Annie and I also Ruth went down to Lizzie's. in afternoon went to see Lizzie Peebles in evening. Thur May 27. Fine and mild. I went to Phyllis School Flower day and home in afternoon. my hat blocked 2:05. Mrs D and I at Ball game. Annie here. Fri May 28. Fine and bright no fire all week. Mrs Smellie and Elizabeth here in evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96f008c6627751a24dbf729023be7616.pdf 724b545342bb6484b05c1bca48229558 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat May 29. Fine warm day. I went to Weston left here at 2. and arrived at 4. P.M. went by Bloor. Sun May 30. Blossom Sunday. we were at Church and George took us for a drive in afternoon and evening celara and I took a walk. rained late eve. Mon May 31. Fine but sultry. I brought me to Toronto home about 3:30. picked Dandelions. preparations for road. Dandelions. Tue June 1. Fine and warm a shower last night good growth. Blossoms, Lilacs, all in full bloom. Cut grass and put in cistern. made Dandelion wine. Started to work on Cuthbert's on road. rained late to night. Wed June 2. Fine but turning very cold. windy. Minnie came at noon. Miss McMillan's here for tea. squalls of rain and very dull. Thur June 3. Fine bright felt cold. Minnie and I called on Mrs Scott. traffic closed as Cuthbert is in. Fri June 4. Fine bright and warmer. Cut grass. went for a little walk West. Mrs Simpson and Miss Munday were. Sat June 5. Fine and warm ideal day. painted pumps and screw door. Minnie left. Mrs D and I at yard work. went to Annie's at night. road closed for work end. Sun June 6. Fair at first I went to Church. Mrs D and I for a walk started to rain at five o'clock gently. I went to Mary Watson's in evening and out to Annie's for the night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93ee7f5bbdc9b10fb7ff27f3f081d1c8.pdf f1a4a882e821d14462de22848ad3c2e8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon June 7. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs D. helped me make brown Muslin. rained a little in eve. I called to pay Insurance. 35:20 this rate raised to 1.5 % and a reduction of 4.80 for lightening protection. Tues June 8. Starting to plough up roads and grade. It came to heavy rain at noon. a little thunder. ground well soaked. Dr McGregor Donald found dead. Wed June 9. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Toronto - Mrs Horan died suddenly. at Miss Edley's in eve. Thur June 10. Fine and warmer. Aunt Annie's paid 1:00. Fri June 11. Fine and bright and warm in Toronto. pitcher Volga Bortcher. Started to lay cement. Sat June 12. Rained gently most of the afternoon. Mrs D and I for a walk in evening very damp. Annie here. Sun June 13. Fine and warm rather sultry. at morning Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Willie here for a while had tea. I went for a walk when he went home then for a walk with B. and S. and Annie. Mon June 14. Raining most of day and about seven came a thunder storm and terrific rain for several hours and most all night. I went to Annie's as her Aunt Lizzie and Hamilton's there. men off the road most of day. Tues June 15. Fine and warm. started of cement at noon. I called at Mary Watson's in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac606ac07fd0baa18ad7bd44c9019331.pdf 114d59c3df2a86c97f067529ad401b4f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed June 16. Fine and warmer. I called at Mrs DeLaporte and Mrs Smellie's. men working on here. Thur June 17. Fine and bright perfect day. I went to Toronto with Mrs Davidson she was shopping. Fri June 18. Fine and colder. finished Cement at George Street so were about a week having been off on Sat and Monday past time on account of rain. Mrs R. Simpson called with flowers for [illegible]. Sat June 19. Fine but very cold wind. men at ditches. I went to Annie's. Sun June 20. Fine bright but cold a touch of frost but not much damage flowers not touched. I went to morning church. walk in afternoon and eve church. Mon June 21. Dull but no rain a little warmer. Tue June 22. A shower last night and cool wind to-day. bright at painted Verandah 1.50 a quart for paint. started to finished 1 P.M. I called at Mr Noble's. 1 for 5.5. five. illegible and 5 for grave yard. Mr Murphy. baseball in eve. Wed June 23. Warmer with thunder storm at noon and later in in Toronto 3. but did not get wet. finished Ditches. Thur June 24. Fine and bright a little warmer. I went to Willie's eve. Fri June 25. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs D took off front blinds. Sat June 26. Very cool. Mrs D and I for walk in eve. got 1 box Strawberry 30 cents. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9510fb2efb0d8293e438b09a27125e3c.pdf 599fbe5ba65f48aace04573aed6e5c76 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun June 27. Fine bright day a little cool. at morning Church. Mrs D and I went for a walk in afternoon I went to eve ch. illegible. Mon June 28. Fine bright moderately warm. I went to Jennie's illegible for tea. home about ten. Tue June 29. Fine and warm, hottest day yet, as June has been a very cool month. Annie got hair bobbed. Wed June 30. Fine and cooler a perfect day. Strawberries 50 cents. Thur July 1. Fine bright and warm a perfect day for Solid Day. illegible working in Pink over soho on grounds. Fri July 2. Fine bright and warm. Sat July 3. Fine and very warm. finishing sports and games over in afternoon and eve. Lizzie and children out stayed over until Sunday. I went to Annie's. Sun July 4. Fine and moderately warm perfect day. I went to Church. my first Sunday without a visit. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in evening. Lizzie home. Mon July 5. Fine and moderately warm. in at Denver with illegible gum. got a white silk Breadcloth 6.95. Ballgame Aurora. Tue July 6. Fine and very warm, and sultry. Berries 25 cents. Wed July 7. Fine and cooler a perfect day. People up one-half illegible. [illegible], [illegible] and at Lizzie's for lunch. home about six P.M. Thur July 8. Fine and warm. high wind no rain for two weeks and grass and everything very dry. Miss McKinnon here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/997dfc93348a3cbe4314e8e2a24b78b3.pdf d7410a2786dc0584024f59e60186c74a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri July 9. Very, very, warm, very parching wind. W. Martin put on. Sat July 10. Showery through the night and at intervals this morning. Then clearly and cooler about 5 P.M. berries 18 cents at Summer's and 25 cents at N.B. very cold late in the evening. Sun July 11. Fine and quite cool. at morning church and Jamie's called and took me for tea. at Memorial Park in eve. Mon July 12. A light shower but mostly fair and cool. I was in Toronto saw part of Parade. Fires of Eaton's barn in afternoon. Tue July 13. Fine and cool. I walked to Willie's for a while in afternoon. [illegible] to put [illegible] coat on to illegible yesterday. Wed July 14. Fine and warmer. Lizzie and children out to Annie's a few days. Thur July 15. Fine and moderately warm. green peas first. Annie, Lizzie and children for tea. road finished and open for traffic. Fri July 16. Fine and moderately warm. very dry and grass burnt up. not much lawn mowing. last two weeks. lovely week. Sat July 17. Thunder but not much rain which is needed. Sun July 18. Fine and moderately warm. a perfect day. I went to morning church. walked to Willie's late in afternoon. I went to evening church. Annie here at night. Mon July 19. Fine moderately warm. Mrs Davidson went on her holidays. Mrs Findlay very sick in eve. Tue July 20. Fine and very warm. Annie went to Toronto. Lizzie and I went to Mary Watson's at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4902ef0871cd68e7e574431f5e555ba.pdf 27b272045378ab9263afa911f0ed8e8f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed July 21. Fine and very warm, hottest this season at Mary Watson's at night. down to Toronto in morning. Thur July 22. Fine until noon a little shower which cooled air. Annie came home at night. Fri July 23. Fine and cool an ideal day. went to Toronto with Mary Watson. then met J in afternoon. Sat July 24. Fine and warm a perfect day. we had a Garden Party and illegible. tea in Pink. Lizzie brought children out, Margaret and Phyllis illegible. Mrs D came home. Sun July 25. Fine and warm a perfect day. I went to morning church. and in the afternoon walked out to Willie's. Mrs Findlay worse. Mon July 26. Fine and moderately warm. Hattie and illegible. St Clair called. I was out but met them at the Village. men started to put in my drive way. illegible 15.00. it was 127 feet and 2 half feet. Tue July 27. Fine and moderately warm. Wed July 28. Rained a little early then cleared. I got a box 1.35 illegible. took me to Station. arrived in Perry Sound 3.2 [illegible]. fare 8. Thur July 29. Fine and moderately warm for a drive in [illegible]. Fri July 30. Fine moderately warm. a shower in eve. Sat July 31. Fine and warmer, out in evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d395383f1660e93a826fb4e0cd6e6e5d.pdf 1c386db683d64a24d61e0b39c4c9287a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Alice Wilton has a daughter. Sun Aug 1. Fine and very, very warm. illegible at Church for a drive in afternoon. rained late in evening gently most of night. Mon Aug 2. Fair and a little milder, drawing in the evening. Tue Aug 3. Fine and warm. Wed Aug 4. Very, very warm. drive in the evening. Thur Aug 5. Fine and moderately warm. at the Hospital. Fri Aug 6. Dull and warm. thunder and a light shower. Sat Aug 7. Fair and cool. an ideal day. a drive down to the Bathing Beach. and driving out in the Country in the evening. at Thornhill there was a severe storm friday evening. Sun Aug 8. Fine and cool a perfect day. at eve church. Mon Aug 9. Fine and moderately warm pleasant travelling. left Perry Sound 7 P.M. at C. P. R. 6. Standard time. home in good time. Lorraine with me. Tue Aug 10. Fine but sultry. had W. Sanders to help cut Grass fifty cents. Wed Aug 11. Fine and quite warm. went to Willie's in eve. Thur Aug 12. Fine and very warm. Mr Jarretts, Mrs Smith and Mrs Baldwin here in the evening. Fri Aug 13. Fair and very warm. I was in Toronto home early. Sat Aug 14. Fine and moderately warm. a light shower in night. Sun Aug 15. Fine much cooler, an ideal day. I went to church. Willie, Mary, Grant, also Marjorie family all here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50e55b02a584098cefaaa3a965b92fdc.pdf af49d27b0b6101ddae8ed020eb141e16 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Aug 16. Fine and moderately warm. Crusaders Service at Church. Tue Aug 17. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Rich Simpson called brought illegible. Donald with me at night. Wed Aug 18. Cooler with east wind. I went to Toronto in afternoon called at W. Cooks. Annie home and family. Thur Aug 19. Fine and cool east wind. I called at Mrs Shutt's she passed away Wed. a.m. at 5. aged 79. Fri Aug 20. Fine and very cool east wind which has been blowing the third day. A. Lizzie and children Mrs Mason here for tea. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and got bit cold out of illegible. Sat Aug 21. It started to rain at 2:35 and poured and a very high wind until about eleven then dull and damp rest of day. put corn etc all done. Sun Aug 22. Rained gently most of night. Cleared about noon. I did not go to Church as west. Eliz and children went home also Mrs Mason. Mrs D. with me at eve church. Mon Aug 23. Warm then came thunder storm about 4 P.M. continuing off and on most of evening. a great fall of rain in night. Willie Cooks family here for tea. left at 8 P.M. Tue Aug 24. Clearing and moderately warm. Annie and I went to Lizzie's to visit. met Miss Isabelle. Graham my nurse. Wed Aug 25. Fine and moderately warm. perfect day. we all went to the Island. took our lunch. then walked to Hanlan's Point. Thur Aug 26. Fine at first then light showers in afternoon. it has been poor harvest weather. for a drive in illegible. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b99accc61e9589dc86002f26ca75f6c6.pdf 2251376fc54a254272ad6be696096d01 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Aug 27. Fine bright, perfect day, went for a drive in afternoon. Then Willie took us all to Sunnyside in evening. Annie and I came on the 11:15 car home. Sat Aug 28. Fine and extremely warm. "Oppressive." Clara came about five. P.M. we went to Horticultural Hall, and concert. Annie came home. We were getting. Sun Aug 29. Fine and cooler, clearing. Mrs. Findlay operated on Clara and I at United Church, called at Mrs. Smellies. Went out to Franks for tea. Mon Aug 30. Fine and very cool. Clara went home in afternoon. Tue Aug 31. Fine and moderately warm, perfect day. Annie and I went to Evening meeting. Ada, and children went to Biggles at night. "Children's day." Wed Sept 1. Fine and Moderately warm. Annie and I came home in the afternoon. Thur Sept 2. Fine but dull and cool. I walked to Willies for a while, this week a little better for harvesting. Fri Sept 3. Fine but dull and very cool. I called at Mrs. Delaporter, went to Ball games with Mrs D. took basket of apples to Miss Mundey. Sat Sept 4. Rained gently all morning. Then came on very heavy at noon continuing. have had East winds for several days. Raining gently all night. Annie. Sun Sept 5. Warmer and showery, house damp. I went to morning and evening Church. The children at Annies https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad6da104d6d6b8b633232d29a67370e3.pdf 87198cb2af1df1b783df349ad4a4293a PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec3f738d5e322fbd2b1510c50626642c.pdf b05cd99ced6916ce7ab542f76ccffd7b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Sept 16. Rained all morning then cleared but selling cleared clothes best. Fri Sept 17. Dull and damp all day. I walked to Willies in evening. Mrs. Mundey called. I cleaned clothes and bedding in East room also north so now ready for finishing cleaning. Sat Sept 18. Clearing and bright and beautiful in afternoon. Lizzie and children came to Annie's. Mrs. Davidson and I at final Ball games, Aurora - Thornhill. Mrs. McDonald sent pears. Sun Sept 19. A heavy fog and quite warm. cleared at noon and beautiful. Willies and Annie here for tea. We went for a little drive out to The Third. I went to morning Church, Florida storm. Mon Sept 20. Fine bright day, I picked a small basket Lombard Plumbs at Mrs. Davidson's, washed for cleaning and got all ready. Tue Sept 21. Fine and bright and warm, but "East wind." Egan Celia's. Mrs. Saunders here. up in attic, then finished upstairs and cleaned outside of down stairs windows. Mrs Mason at Annie's since yesterday. quite a lot of grain & clover seed out. Wed Sept 22. A heavy storm and rain about ten o'clock. I did Plumbs and cleaned Back Kitchen. Mrs D. and Mrs Youngman in during storm. I went up to help decorate Church in eve. Thur Sept 23. Dull and threatening all day. I did basket of Peaches 75 c's. it started to rain about 7:30 and poured most of night. I got my satin hat made over 2:00. It has been dreadful weather for weeks, everything soaked and no chance to dry. Mrs Davidson and I at Thanksgiving Service, Bradford Clergyman. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29cd106a70f926b22b9aa19dd7a5c7ca.pdf 8c7378923bf2e9c821a5394477ce7f39 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Sept 24. Dull and showery and very damp. I cleaned Cellar all but Furnace, thunder in afternoon then rain in the night, very warm and sultry Sat Sept 25. Raining most of day, quite heavy in the afternoon. Cleaned Kitchen Cupboards, and washed fancy China. Sun Sept 26. Fine and much colder, the Vines are frozen a first frost to freeze plants. "Thanksgiving Services." Mr. Watson a missionary preached, I went in the morning, and for a walk in afternoon. Mrs. Davidson and Lorraine went in the evening. Fires in stove. Mon Sept 27. Fine bright and cool. Tue Sept 28. Fine bright and cool. I stayed at Mrs. Baird's home in (from Miss Stone's room). Annie went to Lizzie's. Mrs. Saunders as cleaned, Parlor & Wed Sept 29. Fine bright a little warmer, a perfect day. I rode down with Mr. Ashby was at Lizzie's about 8:15. all moved but the Piano. Annie and I home 9 P.M. Thur Sept 30. Fine bright moderately warm. all done cleaning. Fri Oct 1. Fine and milder, a little shower in night. I was in Toronto, at Dr. Campbell had eyes examined, and he took a Lunder out! $3.00. I went to Dr. Johns first. Sat Oct 2. Fine and much warmer, no need of coats, Mrs D. and I for a walk. I put grass seed on side of ditch. Willie's finished Harvest and Clover seed yesterday. Sun Oct 3. Fine and warm, did not have fire at church. John, Felicia and boys for tea, a perfect week https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/148783ed6ffbb32e559712e75bb48595.pdf 86d6f37838ad579d58f18e69da037e05 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Oct 4. Very warm and sultry, washed, ironed. took my Dress to Mrs Wells, 4 yds. 1.49 per yard, got eggs at 45 the wrapped 12 by 4. house damp with warm air. Tue Oct 5. Rained in the night, cleared about 10 A.M. I cleaned Furnace. Wed Oct 6. Rained in afternoon, started about 4 and continued part of night. I was in Toronto. "2:" We were invited to a Corn Roast at Coopers but too wet to go. Thur Oct 7. Fine and colder with wind. Covered Cistern. Fri Oct 8. Fine but dull and cold. I called at Mrs. Eddy's in evening. Sat Oct 9. Fine bright day after quite a heavy frost. Annie and I at Wilsons to dinner. raw late in the evening. "Woodbridge Fair" an ideal day for it. came here at night. Sun Oct 10. Dull and misty all day, light shower early in afternoon. at church, Mrs. Davidson and I for a walk. I went to evening church at 6:6. Got Gull Pages about 1300 this. Mon Oct 11. Fine and quite warm. I cleaned Double window. Back seven lots. Tue Oct 12. Fine and bright. I went to Willies Monday afternoon. Wed Oct 13. Fine and bright. I went to see Miss McKinnon. Thur Oct 14. Fine and warm. I put manure on flower bed. 1:30. Went to get dress fitted at Mrs Well's. light shower late in afternoon. Fri Oct 15. Fine and bright, ideal day. Mr. Harrison put up furnace pipes 4 links 2 elbows. 540. I called to see May Whitson she is poorly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f264b76d706e13b5a404bbfaecc962be.pdf f7c05f8913ddce59dbc39dfe1a1700c6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Oct 17. Fine bright day, much colder, at morning Church "Children's Service." Mrs D and I for a walk. Lorraine here for tea. I went to evening Church. Mon Oct 18. Fine, sun all morning after quite a fall of wet snow in the night. Tue Oct 19. Fine bright day. Wed Oct 20. Raining gently most of the day. Thur Oct 21. Fine bright day. I went to Toronto, at Mrs Wells in eve. Fri Oct 22. Rained most of night and continued until afternoon then cleared. I went to Mrs Wells for dress 4:00. Sat Oct 23. Fine bright day. Mrs Davidson put on Double window. Mrs Davidson and I at Presbyterian Bazaar. I went to Deer Park. John and Verner came for me at four P.M. Verner took me to see the Student Prince at the Royal Alex. a little fire to dry the pipes. Sun Oct 24. Rained most of night and continued all day. We went to morning church, and in the afternoon Alice had her baby christened, "Margaret Felicia," we all went there after for afternoon tea. Annie at Lizzies. Mon Oct 25. Fine bright and decidedly colder. Margaret and Felicia brought me home about noon. I light Furnace. Lorraine's Birthday. Tue Oct 26. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. Met Lizzie and bought a cloth coat 35. Went to Lizzies and remained over night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/979309f9da78368e8b97dd0234fff1c8.pdf 33adff9a5d964c7687fd1561cf9e784b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Oct 27. Fine and bright. I came home in the morning. Called at Mrs Well's and Mrs Collins. Lorraine with me at night. Thur Oct 28. Dull with a light shower at noon, milder. I walked out to Willies in the afternoon. Raked a few leaves. Fri Oct 29. Fine bright day, ideal—our Supper at the Hall. Roast beef, potatoes and pudding, tea, etc. $20. Mrs Davidson and I went. Sat Oct 30. Raining gently all day. I went to Lizzie's in the afternoon to remain over the week end. Out in evening with children Dallas' an. Sun Oct 31. Fine bright a perfect day. Out for a walk in afternoon to meet S and children from S.S. We all went for a walk in morning. At Danforth United Church in evening. Mon Nov 1. Raining steadily all day, a little snow first. Annie and I came "home" at 11 A.M. I went to Annie's at night. Tue Nov 2. Cold with light rain and bits of snow. Fire at Mr Parker's. Wed Nov 3. Fine and colder. Mrs D. and I raked leaves, "maples and put on her garden. Mr Youngman 2 putting on new house roof material $2.90. Thur Nov 4. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. Called at Hattie St. Clair's. I took fur coat to be glazed. Fri Nov 5. Fine bright day, very high wind, good for drying. quite a heavy frost. Miss Cooley called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d53f98006ec761427e3a20f0d55246bb.pdf 307b7b0a57d5f574b1a09b3da8651f18 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Nov 6. Fine bright day, high wind, fine and dry since Wed. finest! for some time. Lizzie and Children came to Annies to remain over the holiday. Sun Nov 7. Fine and milder, a perfect day. Annie, Lizzie and the Children here for lunch. I was at morning and evening Church, Mrs Davidson at service. Mon Nov 8. Fine bright day, quite mild. I raked leaves, apples. Leaves and W. Findlay took them away. for a walk in afternoon. Willies and Lizzie got some apples. Annie here at night. Turnace this week. Tue Nov 9. Raining gently most of day. Wed Nov 10. Turned very cold and snowing and blowing. I went to work at Snow. no snow in Toronto and not much East and West of here but a good depth here. yonge at very slippery. Miss McKinnon called. Thur Nov 11. Fine bright and sunny but very cold 1 degree zero. I called at Mrs Smellies in afternoon. freezing all day and snow all here. Fri Nov 12. Cold but not frosty, snow softening a little. I called at Mrs Nobles. and at Miss Eddys in the evening. Annie at Club at Boyles. first meeting. I went to Annie's for night. Sat Nov 13. Fine but dull and damp, snow going quickly. I went up to Bakers with Marguerite and Annie in eve. Mrs Davidson in eve. Sun Nov 14. Fair but dull and damp, not frosty. I went to morning Church. Mrs D and I for a walk. at evening Church. Mon Nov 15. Fine and moderately cold. washed and raked a few apples leaves. I went to Annies. started to rain in eve. continued furnace out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f22f34370fc3359b52a9287714163052.pdf 897fe244f7376ab4c437a098fa6b2d20 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9bbfa63c425d306c109ace3ea6a9a61.pdf 4210cbedf9a7b5a3ad22c895776c04f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Nov 28. Fine but very cold east wind. I was at morning church and not out in evening as I have a cold Mon Nov 29. Fine and moderately cold Tue Nov 30. Fine and moderately cold light showers in afternoon. Wed Dec 1. Very, very cold and windy with light {squawls}, I called {tsw} Mary Watson. Election day, a great majority for Gov. Con. Ferguson elected. Thur Dec 2. Fine and very cold. I went to Toronto. home early and went to Euchre in the hall by Softball Club. Fri Dec 3. Milder with east wind and snow in the afternoon I went to call at Mr McLeaus. Birdie died 1st Dec. Mrs Noble called. Sat Dec 4. Very, very cold, down to zero. continued cold all day. called to say goodbye to Mary Watson, Birdie {mil} buried. Sun Dec 5. Very cold and storming from east all day, a good debth of snow, very light. needed furnace all week. brung cold for so heaviest fall of snow at this season for years & years early in season, not out all day. Mrs Davidson called. Mon Dec 6. Fine but extremely cold & below zero. I went to Annies as she does not feel like coming here. Mrs D. in. Tue Dec 7. Fair and a little milder. I went to Toronto it came sleet and snow in the evening. Wed Dec 8. Fine bright and not quite so cold, and perfect day. I went to Toronto again shopping with Annie and Lizzie, Annie not feeling well her nerves bad. Thur Dec 9. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Hane and Bert brought Pork and turnips. Mrs D and I out paid taxes, ordered hat & went away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4161c873c1ed83344c590eb98c75dff0.pdf b937500af27bf632ecce01ac1ee6a9eb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Dec 10. Fine bright day. Annie at Dr C. I called at Miss Edeys in evening Annie at Club at W.Simpsons. A perfect night. Sat Dec 11. Fair after light snow in the night turned a little colder. I got hat $7.00. Annie came here first for over a week, about eleven days. Sun Dec 12. Fine and moderately cold. I went to morning and evening church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Dec 13. Mild and coming a little fine rain then foggy, quite sloppy in Toronto, I was down shopping. Tue Dec 14. Turning very cold and high wind, making it rather slippery after thaw of yesterday. I went to Annies. Wed Dec 15. Fine and very cold about zero. I called at Meda {Clubs}. Thur Dec 16. Cold with very high wind penetrating. Fri Dec 17. Very cold with high wind. Mrs Davidson here in afternoon. I was finishing her pullover for her. Cutters out ever since few day Dec 5th extremely cold, and continued cold. Sat Dec 18. Fine bright but very cold, 10 below zero at 8.30. AM. Annie came here. I went to Dr but not home. j.Nelly died. Sun Dec 19. Fine and very cold, I was at our morning and evening church at united church. light snow at night, called Helly's. Mon Dec 20. Fine and very mild and foggy. I went to Toronto. Tue Dec 21. Fine and little colder, quite slippery at Dr 1.30. {School Front} Wed Dec 22. Fine moderately cold ideal day in Toronto. at hipp at united church xmas {lui}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/521f866ac7d35e45c222cce6275851ad.pdf ef79493f9b5542d1a87b3d21ab1172cd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Dec 23. Fine and moderately cold, perfect day. I am quite poorly a rash and terrible irritation, our Christmas tree and tea. I Mr Nobles took sandwichs 1/2 lb ham at Dr 1.30. no better basket fruit. Fri Dec 24. Fine after rain early in morning, very sloppy, out at Annies in the afternoon. Lizzie out. Sat Dec 25. Fine and colder but a perfect day, icy. We all spent Christmas at Annies. I am very miserable. Sun Dec 26. Fine bright and moderately cold. I did not go to morning church, not well, but went in the evening, am very miserable with rash. Mon Dec 27. Fine and moderately warm, Mr and Mrs Noble called. I went to the Dr in eve. 1.30 a little better. got 30 ct lb goose. Tue Dec 28. Fine and rather mild I went to Toronto. got Pudding 4 lbs, $2.00 duck, $1.70. Lizzie and children came to Annies in afternoon. Wed Dec 29. Fine and moderately cold. Annie, Lizzie, children and Lorraine in for tea, chicken. marjorie has a son. Thur Dec 30. Fine bright and moderately cold. I was {firing} for New Years. Fri Dec 31. Fine and moderately cold. I roasted goose and Duck. 2 1/2 hours. Annie here at night, Mrs Davidson in End of year 1926. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d862e7f9dbc1a18844adaf7830c19c7.pdf 74a52bdd72d0d6e0eda1aa694b800061 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1927. Sat Jan 1. "New years" fine but very cold wind. Annie also Willie Mary and boys here for dinner, put fowl in about 10. Annie and I at New years entertainment. Sun Jan 2. Fine and milder, light snow flurries. I went to church and home rest of day, Mrs Davidson called. Mon Jan 3, Fine and very mild. Mrs Davidson and I out to vote and in to {Rink}. Miss Edey called. I went Dr in eve got a tonic. $1.33. Tue Jan 4. Fine and moderately cold a perfect day. Wed Jan 5. Fine and quite cold a little light snow last night. I went out with Doctor to see Marjorie in the morning Mrs Pearce Robinsin called. I called at Mrs P Thur Jan 6. Fine and much colder. I went to Toronto. Fri Jan 7. Fine and very cold about zero, high wind I called to see Miss Kelly. Sat Jan 8. Fine bright and quite cold, {kew} abd frosty. Annie and I at Mrs Bogles to dinner 6.30. Sun Jan 9. Fine and quite a little milder. I was at church in the morning. Mrs Daud I for a walk. I was in there for tea. Mon Jan 10. Fine with a little light snow, {sent grew} chair to be fried at Mr Bignells $1.30. Tue Jan 11. Fine bright day, moderately cold. went to Annies. turned very cold at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71c9877fd3f1cbce035e85b8e3f9d799.pdf ad050a84232de2f14e53246c38cfe8e3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Jan 12. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at her Aunt Higgins for dinner at night. I called at Speights, at 8 or in. 7.00 Thur Jan 13. Fine and milder, quite a fall of snow all day. Fri Jan 14. Turning very cold work coming, drifting a little. Sat Jan 15. Fine bright day 16 to 18 below zero in Thornhill and remained below all day. 4° to 6° in the afternoon. High wind and drifting. Sun Jan 16. Fine and a little milder above zero. I went to Church, it started to snow in the afternoon. Not out in evening. It dropped below zero Friday night at 10 P.M. and remained so until Sunday A.M. Mon Jan 17. Fine and milder, quite a depth of light snows. But autos are going. George Young, 17 year old boy won. Channeled swim in California, 16 hours in water, won $25,000 prize went in Saturday about 11 A.M. and finished Sunday A.M. Tue Jan 18. Fine and a little colder. I called at mess Mondays, started light snow about four o'clock and then turned to rain. Wed Jan 19. Damp and raining gently until noon very slushy and sloppy. Thur Jan 20. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Irvine at Tripp – Fri Jan 21. Fine and mild, very slushy. I went to Girls. Euchre in co. also Mrs Davidson. $25,000 to Able. Annie at Club at Wilshes got word that Jennie Green very ill. I phoned 20 calls. Sat Jan 22. Fine and very cold wind all froze rough and icy. Annie came here. Jennie Green passed away at 9. P.M. Sun Jan 23. Falling light snow. Very fine I went to Church. But for a walk with Mrs Davidson, Lorraine and Donald here for tea. Went to phone message from Braff I phoned to Wilks at mayers. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a91fe0d5a5f36b4c0b05e12712fe9e10.pdf b4637af9bfe637df6a7d63f49d43cec2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Jan 24. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs mable called. Went to Vestry meeting. Back to Annie’s for night. Tue Jan 25. Fine and moderately cold. a little light snow. I went on the 2.57 Car to New Market. 90 or 95 cents return got 9.27 to Bradford. Single 30 cts. Jennies funeral service 2 P.M. at the Church. I came home with Mrs Strongs. Left tea to sip and home twenty to six then back to Annie’s for this night. Wed Jan 26. Fine and extreme change to 20 and 22 below zero then during day 11 below was the highest. 7–18 below most of day. 20 at eleven P.M. then remained like that. Charlie had ears frozen. Thur Jan 27. Fine bright and cold. 20 below in the morning then railed to above zero. Charlie got ears frozen - did not - to the Doctors this morning. I called at mess days in afternoon. Fri Jan 28. Very mild, little wet snow. I went to call to see Sylia Wilson. 6 Ballots. Mr. Frank Lauderdale called here, non important. Sat Jan 29. Very mild and slushy. Mrs Davidson and I to tea. Then city. But not very good. Sorrows class was there. Annie came. Mrs D. home all week with sore leg. Sun Jan 30. Very mild and watery and icy. I went to Church. a very high wind terrifies not out for a walk. Into Mrs Davidsons in the evening. Mon Jan 31. Fine and rather mild. See Charlie when things rub to one. I took baby jacket to Mrs Broses for mayores, see terribles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ee605cd9e22ec7c3ca4b9fb631be224.pdf 0625273e8e38b5a29e1378357b3f9915 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Feb 1. Fine and moderately cold. very icy. I called to see Jenny Brons. Wed Feb 2. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Irvine for a whole. Thur Feb 3. Milder a little light snow, then a brisk wind in the eve and continued. Ill night, almost impossible to walk on ice. Fri Feb 4. Fine and colder. I called at Mrs Briles, not at home. I was invited into Boyles in the evening, "Bridge Club". Sat Feb 5. Fine but cold east wind. a fire at Mrs Johnsons house. cold in head. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk but too cold to go far and icy. Sun Feb 6. Dull and foggy. a little sleet and snow in night and not quite so icy. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Feb 7. Fine bright, perfect day! Mrs Mc Kinnon here for tea. Jennies Entry called and returned books. I have cold in head and throat. Tue Feb 8. Fine bright day. with icy. I went to Debates clearing I. B. of yours. $5.00 Wed Feb 9. Fine bright day. thawing a good deal. got eggs, 60 cts doz.Thur Feb 10. Fine day mild. I called at Mrs Nobles. Fri Feb 11. Fine and bright a cold wind. called at Mrs P. and Jenny Brons called at door to ask for Mrs Rich Simpson. Sat Feb 12. Fine but much colder. Mr Edgar James died. it was seen a perfect week no snow or rain, and not extremely cold. Sun Feb 13. Fine but cold east wind and dark. I went to morning Church. Mrs Durdon and I for a walk. not out in the evening. Mon Feb 14. Fine and moderately cold. a fall of light snow early in the morning. Mrs Shinks called to sell tickets for Euchre on $24 Tue Feb 15. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Mrs monday we to get tablets for pain in head and face. 7:32 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa7daef5ddd336ba7b21865e3fce2a9c.pdf 598ed1f4ad5eacbe0a64a1468441c5c0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Feb 16. Fine and bright but very high wind. Turning milder with light rain and mist. Baseball girls dance at Hall. My face and head very painful. Thur Feb 17. Fine and quite mild and sloppy. I went to Toronto. Speight called at Dentist had teeth treated. Went to 8 or in car got a new time 1:33. Snow in the night. Fri Feb 18. Fine and over with high gusty, turning colder with high wind. I went to Irvines about five o'clock and fixed up. And then home about seven to fix my fire. The Butt met at Annie’s. S at Feb 19. Fine and quite cold. east wind. my face much worse. I went to Irv. and he sent one to Dr. Campbells. I went at 1:45. he washed out Antrum and removed wax 3.00. Annie at Mrs Riddells Euchre. Sun Feb 20. A stormy day. Driving and blowing light snow quite a debtor. Annie did not go home went to Boyles for tea. I was in to hear Radio Sermon "Ernest Cody". I feel some better. Mon Feb 21. Fine and bright and moderating. I took a walk in afternoon at Annie’s at night. Tue Feb 22. Fine and quite mild. I went to Toronto at Dr Campbells thought me some better. $5.00$. called to see Mary Wilson and called at Speights. Wed Feb 23. Fine and very mild and sloppy. Mrs Davidson and I out. I called to ask for Mrs Simpson. and G. T. Bowes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8d7ec2a2e814fdbd0fb716eb0549337.pdf 272a823161f5125db3bd66b6def4c031 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Feb 24. Fine and mild a perfect day. I went to Euchre and Dance at Mrs Shinks’s for full. Fri Feb 25. Fine and very mild. I went to see Dr Campbell and have to have a slight operation on Saturday morning. Called at Dr Johns’s I went. Started 18 miles in car. Sat Feb 26. A mild stormy day. Thawing and snowing and very wet. I went to have operation on nose at Physicians and Surgeons building left here 7:32. Operation at 9:30. Five dollars for operating room. $5 day for recovery room. Sun Feb 27. Fine and mild. I was in Hospital. Higbie called also Dr Campbell took a pot of packing out of nose. Mon Feb 28. Fine bright and moderately cold. I came home about 2 P.M. walked down here to this house. Tue Mar 1. Fine bright day. colder rather hard like. I came to this house in afternoon Mrs O. still had furnace. Wed Mar 2. Fine bright quite cold. I came home in morning but not feeling very well. Back to Annie’s in the eve. Thur Mar 3. Fine bright but cold. I went to Dr Campbells at 3. P.M. paid for operation $10.00. just home for a while in morning. Mrs Nobles called. Miss Eley called at Annie’s in eve. Fri Mar 4. Fine and quite mild. I was home all day, and doing furnace. Annie at "Club" at Mr. Johnsons. Sat Mar 5. Fine and very mild. got eggs 50 cts. My head bad. Sun Mar 6. Raining gently in the morning then cleared. quite mild. I went to Church. Confirmation several Candidates. Mrs D. and children went. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/effc49faacec48233d0cf39fe85dc6c9.pdf 76b0318a94ae431e4d2b722ea09aa2f1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Mar 7. Fine and quite mild. I went to Dr. Campbells at 11:30 had Antrum washed out. paid $3.00. Miss Mundy called. a little soft snow and rain in evening. Tue Mar 8. Fine and colder with high wind. water over road in afternoon. Then settled. Before I went out, sat on glass in car for a time. 1:30. Wed Mar 9. Fine and moderately cold. snow going nicely. Snow to see now, the roads are bad. Thur Mar 10. Fine and nice went to Dr Campbell he is ill. at Higbie's for lunch. Mrs Noble called and left a note of Miss Lofton inside. Fri Mar 11. Fine and very mild bright and sunny. "Robins here". I went to Mrs Higbies funeral. very hot in sun water over a little. Sat Mar 12. Mild and dull with east wind. I went to Dr Campbell who says. my nose and Antrum is much improved. Higbie and children at Annie's for tea. Annie here at night. Sun Mar 13. Dull and mild. a light shower in morning. I took Car up to Church. and coming home with Mr Breakey. Sleet in afternoon. ice is nearly all off road. but dirty. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. not out in the evening. Mon Mar 14. Fine and mild rather misty. I called at Mrs H. Simpsons went to call at Gunnar Chaplins. Their baby dead. Best place burial. Mrs Nobles called while I was away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf9c707c51970ff3c538214d113dab1e.pdf bcbd5ea2896c5ddcc3f37365cd5107e1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue Mar 15. Fine and quite mild. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Wed Mar 16. Fine and mild. I went to Toronto with Annie. Shopping at Birthday Party at Cemetery Church. perfect Spring like weather this pavement clean and dry. Black-birds here. Mrs D at S. raw. Thur Mar 17. Fine and quite mild. I called to see Mrs Boyle and J. Bowes. Riquet called here trying. Dr Campbell has taken this piece he left my face for "fixed" since before the operation. Called to see Edna Wiltshire. Fri Mar 18. Rained heavily morning cleared at 10. I did not go to P. W. Club. Frank Sharpe, Burles & Drummers, Toronto as it is too wet. Mrs Smelle called. Went to Mrs Edges at Sat Mar 19. Fine but cold and windy. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mrs Kinston called to see Mary Watson she came home yesterday. Sun Mar 20. Driving from east all day. I went to morning Church. Mrs Davidson in afternoon. Called in to see R. Mauers in eve. Mon Mar 21. Sleeting and freezing, then milder and misty. very slushy. I called at Wilshes and Boles $1.50 to be to invite them for Saturday. Tue Mar 22. Fine and a little colder. I called at Mrs Nobles. at Mrs Smelle's in evening. cleaned Kitchen cupboards. Wed Mar 23. Fine and quite cold. but bright. Saturday Sunday’s snow away. Thur Mar 24. Dull and cold. a little light rain. I was in Toronto at 5. I have a little cold in head again. got Mobile Syrup $2.25 a gallon. Fri Mar 25. Fine and warmer. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. in to see M. Watson in evening. Sat Mar 26. Driving and very wet from east. very bad. I had Bridge. Mrs Wilkes out had two cleanings until Annie came. Chicken made about 12 moulds. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31338e79c5dd9a3bd95465540c8b6445.pdf fd4a2b013eee96708d2f0d00c1e9fd6e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Mar 27. Fine bright day, rather muddy after snow. Annie remained over week end. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. I want to eve church. only the second time this year. Mon Mar 28. Fine bright day. Mrs Noble, Miss Medd, Miss Edey for tea Tue Mar 29. Fine day. quite mild. I went to {place?}, did not get {bell?}. called at W. Croles Office. ice and snow completely gone. Cleaned spare room. Mrs. {Lundale?} here in eve. Wed Mar 30. Fine bright day. Cold. Called at Mrs Parkinsons and F. Burns. Thurs Mar 31. Fine aud moderately cold. quite cold for last of Mar. Cleaned matresses and beds. and first was cold. Mrs Davidson and I at girls Euchre. Fri Apr 1. Fine and moderately cold. East wind. Annie at Club of Miss Halls. Cleaned fruit shelves and some scrubbing culbar Sat Apr 2. Fine but cold wind. Mrs Davidson and I fri a walk in afternoon. Will Martin pruned trees. 50 {cuuls?}. Sun Apr 3. Fine but dull with East wind. I went to Church and John, Felicia and Verner here for a call. at evening church cleaned sitting room. Mon Apr 4. Fine and moderately warm. washed for cleaning upstairs. Tue Apr 5. Raining heavily untill {time}, cleaning at noon Mrs Woolly heres at 9:30 to 1. O'Clock. a dollar. Cleaned windows and vaccumed north rooms. I finished upstairs after she left. Wed Apr 6. Fine bright a little warmer. I put some coal aches on. went to Toronto. at the Alex hear Harry Lauder left at 4:30. went to dinner at 6:30 at Boyles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2731646c44da92c76022471df542c3f.pdf bab015bb93cba843ddfba930f15f4656 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Apr 7. Fine but cold, dry and {chisty?}. I cleaned and scrubbed doors in cellar. washed China and ornaments in double rooms. Fri Apr 8. Fine but cold East wind. finished Cellar. cleaned, oiled furnace. just a little to do in cellar kitchen. Annie at Club at Welsh's. I was at Normellis in eve. Frogs int. Sat Apr 9. Fine bright but cold. cleaned back kitchen cupboard. I burnt grass in afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I for Pussy Willows in evening. I took hat to Miss Barkins to be fixed. Sun Apr 10. Fine bright and cool. very dusty. I was at moms. Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk at eve Church, no fire in little stove for a couple of weeks. Mon Aug 11. Fine bright and quite warm. I partly cleaned, Parlor and D.room. uncovered cistern. I have a cold in head. Tue Aug 12. Dull and cool. Mrs W. here cleaned and finished rooms did not wash D.room curtains. she came at 9:30 left at 1. at 1:25. I gave her the extra 25 cents, old hat fixed. $1.75. Wed Apr 13. Fine bright day. a little frost in morning. I did a little varnishing in parlor. trimmed out berry cans. called to see Mrs Rick Simpson in eve first time to see her. Furnace out Thur Apr 14. Fine bright day. cleaned back kitchen now about done in house. just a little varnishing and a little in cellar kitchen. Fri Apr 15. A perfect day bright and much warmer. I went to church. GoodFriday. Annie at Lizzies. out for a walk with Mrs. Davidson. called at Mrs Watsons in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10408faf94279d8726e71d9728311634.pdf e30c3583c65f881286576f0ccc3c7907 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Apr 16. A few light showers. quite warm. Frauline Caldwells baby buried. I did a little raking and went to Lizzies about 3:30. Sun Apr 17. Fine and very warm a perfect day. went to St Pauls. Easter service in the morning. and for a walk in the afternoon. the land is working very well. Mon Apr 18. Fine and very very hot. we came home in afternoon took light coat to Mrs Wells to be shortened 15 cents. Lizzie and children came out. no fire. Tue Apr 19. Fine and extremely warm for so early. Lizzie and girls here for tea. a little fire in heaten. to lake dampness off. but too warm. I cleaned up over shed. store room. Wed Apr 20. Fine but windy and cooler. I cleaned bottoms of shed so now all done. Lizzie wasn't home. I stayed with children untill Annie went to boys Banquet. (I put in lettuce and onions latter part of last week) Thur Apr 21. Fine and bright but colder. I raked and burnt some and put in peas. Mrs D. helped me to hem curtains in afternoon. all cleaning done but varnishing. heatin at. Fri Apr 22. Fine but cold wind. Mrs Davidson and I at Curtes Euchres. Annie not well and went to Lizzies so I stayed at Mrs Davidsons at night. Sat Apr 23. Fine but very cold wind. Mrs Davidson and I at Mrs Youngmans to a Euchre Party. I stayed there at night as Annie went back to Lizzies. present 85 {illegible}. Lighted furnace been out ten days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87f5c38f3b6d54bf293b988e22422fe6.pdf df1c6ddf9390408e7b857176928a57a8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Apr 24. Very cold. light frost. I went to Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. at evening Church. Annie home eve. Mon Apr 25. Fine and cold. I have a cold. Mrs Harrison took off some eavestroughs. Donald here for dinner his mother and Lorraine in Toronto. I have a cold. Mrs Clement gave estimate. Tues Apr 26. Raining and blowing early in morning. then cleaned about 10. AM. Mrs Harrison here in afternoon. I went to Drs in eve. $1. Cleaned all silver. Eaves. $28. Wed Apr 27. Fine and quite cold. white frost. Mrs Lellwitt called. Thur Apr 28. Fine bright day. cool. I went to Toronto at {Hipp?}. Mrs White the Drs Aunt passed away. Fri Apr 29. Fine bright warmer. did some more raking. Lizzie came to Annies. light frost. Sat Apr 30. Fine and bright. a perfect day. Annies Recital. about seventy. Annie came here at night. Sun May 1. Fine and warmer. a perfect day. I went to morning and eve Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Daylight saving time. a good many done seeding. W. had a weeks work. Red table cover. Lounge cord. Mon May 2. Fine bright day. washed. walked to Willis eve - first this year. Tues May 3. Fine and dull. put in grass seed on ditch. in at Mrs Davidsons in afternoon. quite cold. in to see Fanny Bowes. Wed May 4. Showery all morning. doing good. I went to Toronto. cleaned at noon. at Miss Edeys in eve. Everything nice and green. Thur May 5. Dull with little showers. dug around all shrubs and trees past in {Pansis?}. called at Mary Watsons. out at Bank. Lawn mower out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b03afea645dc38c96766583962983a2.pdf facdf106532137f3457504679a8df96c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri May 6. Fine bright perfect day. put in more peas. fixed coal {bui?} in cellar. at S.S Concert at United Church in eve. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in afternoon. Sat May 7. Fine and quite warm. I varnished Coal Oil stove. Lorraine and I at the graveyard in the evening. a little fire in afternoon. Sun May 8. Fine bright day. at morning church. an at eve. ch. out for walk. Mon May 9. Rained steadily all morning. doing a great deal of good. I put fur coats away. Clear at noon. with fog. at Annies as shes in Toronto. Tue May 10. Rained part of morning then cleared with very high wind. Wed May 11. Dull and cool. painters started at 8. A.M. Mr Clements and a man. Annie helping with Ladies Aid at Mrs Boyles. Thur May 12. Dull and cool with sprinkles every little while but did not prevent mens painting. I cut grass. Fri May 13. Fair and cool. brightened afternoon first sun for several days. men painting. then clouded by night. shutters put up wet. Annie here at night. Sat May 14. Damp and showery so men could not work. rained heavily in the afternoon. cleared at four. I went to Speights. Tom and Jamies called for me at 6:45. started to rain again in the evening. Sun May 15. Full with light showers and mist most of day. at Church three times. Eaton Memorial in the evening and to Allan Knights to call. Mon May 16. Dull with light showers. I came home about 10. AM. men not here as too damp. at M. Watson in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99d9f4e4d57033f1b6c4c6826bdb63a3.pdf f66f5bde6a9b582aa72294fba54e810b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tue May 17. Fine and bright untill evening. then started to rain heavily most of night. helper here painting all day. Mr Clement just an hour. I called at F. Bowses. Wed May 18. Fine bright and colder. Mr C and man here all day. Thur May 19. Fair untill evening started to rain and continued all night. men finished painting at noon. I went to Toronto. Fri May 20. Fair and cool. I paid for painting. $25 cash and cheque $55. I gave $2 for paint and extras. Mrs D. and I at school grounds to see little girls game. Sat May 21. Dull with East wind a heavy shower about six but soon over. Phyllis here for tea. I was at Annies for night. it has rained a great deal since Mon 9th May. some days only light showers but not at all fair or sunny. grass growing rapid. needs cutting twice a week. fire in heater every afternoon. Sun May 22. Fine bright and very warm. almost {sultry?}. at Church. morning and eve. out for a walk. extreme rise in temp. 41.7 in a single day up to 90 degrees. have had so high in May but unusual to climb so suddenly. Mon May 23. Rained heavily in the night and continued all day from the East. falling a great amount of rain. Special {Vestry?} meeting. I did not go to it was so wet. Tue May 24. Victoria Day. damp and drizzling and heavy mist all day. K. K. fair postponed. at home all day. called to see M. Watson in evening. Annie came here, I was out {seeing?} fire. work next door. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f762e32e5397bb36a8d45a0e5ae43313.pdf fb0519765cd955ab05cd024ef81b8b51 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed May 25. Clearing at noon. Annie and I in Toronto. rode down with Boyles. "I got grey crepe for dress" Mrs D. and I at ball game. R.H - J.H. cooler in eve. dress 4 yds. $1.79 per yd. Thur May 26. Fine and bright. I called at Mrs Teesons and Mrs Collins. took dress to Miss Taylor. cold at night. terrific wind. Fri May 27. Fine and bright a little warmer. Mrs David I {rut?}. I went to Recital at Marguerite Boyles pulpite. very cold driving. Sat May 28. Fine bright perfect day. getting warmer at noon. A. and I for a drive with Boyles. Weston. Thistletown. Woodbud. Pine Grove. etc. Annie here at night. put in beans. Asters. Sun May 29. Dull and cool East wind. I went to morning Church. for a walk at eve. Church. Annie here. for a walk. Mon May 30. Fair quite cold. had dress fitted. W. Martin put barb wire on. Tue May 31. I was in Toronto go broadcloth for slip. 2 3/4 yds. 5 gels. got 3.60 refund on dress goods with mark on. at Dr 6-- eyes tested $3.00 need glasses all the time. little frost. Wed June 1. Fine and quite cold. called on Mrs Delaporte at John Cooks for dinner for a drive and brot me home. Thur June 2. Fine and bright. put in plants. Screen Door on. Fri June 3. Fine and warmer. varnished chairs. lawn mower $1.00 + 25. Sat June 4. Raining in afternoon. got dress $6.50. hat $5.75. Lizzie and children at Annies. I went at night. colder. Sun June 5. Fine and very cold and windy. Felicia. Verner. {illegible} and Johnny here for tea. I was at morning church. covered plants like frost. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fea18c70f06dc2a7946b5468f292953a.pdf 34709f8eee277bd4a9f40529fbca6d6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon June 6. Fine bright, rather cool. I walked to Willis in afternoon. at Field Day. Meeting in eve. no fire the last of season. Phyllis has measels. Tue June 7. Fine and warmer. I went to Toronto. coal would been $14.50 if got earlier when painting. Wed June 8. Rained in afternoon. 3 ton coal. $14.75 - $44.25. Miss McKinnon. Thur June 9. Showery and sultry. went to Toronto in afternoon. at Hipp -- Annie at Mrs Masons birthday party. Donalds birthday. Fri June 10. Fine and very warm and sultry. little shower at noon. Called at Mary Watsons, put kitchen screen door on. Maple. T.H. Sat June 11. Fine and cooler. out for a walk in eve. Sun June 12. Fine bright day. perfect day. at morning church. for a walk. Mrs D. Lorraine and I at eve church. cold at night. Mon June 13. Fine bright a perfect day. washed flannelette blankets. put on cotton sheets. Mrs Smelli and Eliza in eve. Donald has jaundice. Lawn mower at Mr Clanken. $1. also shears. Tue June 14. Fine bright day. I was in Toronto got shoes. $8.50. continues rather cool. Wed June 15. Fine bright day. Called at Miss Page and Willie Cookes. Varnished kitchen Oilcloth. so all done now. Thur June 16. Fine bright day. I called at Mrs Johns and Mrs Pearce Robinsons in afternoon. not much grass to cut this week. Fri June 17. Fine bright day. for a drive with Boyle girls in eve to Fords, and part Sen. Nicholls place. out Lansing to Yonge. Sat June 18. Dull with east wind. started to rain gently at midnight. Lizzie out at Annies for tea. a perfect week. Sun June 19. Raining gently. I went to morning church. rained heavier in afternoon. in to hear Radio Sermon in afternoon. at M. Watsons in eve. Annie at Aunt Lizzies for day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46727cb3b054e3288985366b2c281930.pdf 75484d243d01478ea9602823b2458821 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon June 20. Fine day. Annie came and I am home nights four weeks over. Tue June 21. Fine day in Toronto. for a little walk in eve. Wed June 22. Rather dull and showery. Annie here this week. Thur 23. Very sultry in Toronto. a light shower. at Hipp. Fri June 24. Fine and moderately warm. strawberries 26 {cls?}. Sat June 25. Rained. a severe thunder storm. morning and afternoon. <s>Sun June 26.</s> at Mrs McDonalds to tea to meet Miss Cooper. turned much cooler Sun June 26. Fine and quite cold wind. at morning and evening church. Wylie, Lizzie and children for a drive. called at Willis. Mon June 27. Fine bright perfect day. Minnie came at night. Arthur came with her. Tue June 28. Fine and quite warm. a short drive with Boyles. Wed June 29. Fine and extremely warm. Minnie and I at Annies for dinner and tea. I got a car to go to Willies $1.50, about an hour. $17-48 {cls?} from Hydro. Thur June 30. Fine but extremely warm. Minnie and Iin Toronto all day. Strawberries 25 {cls?}. Fri July 1. Fine and extremely hot at first then a little breeze. Field Day. Sat July 2. Fine and warm, just out for a little walk. Strawberries 20 at Mrs W. rain needed. Pollie McCampbell died. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98f5d49032c3ce53052e876f1b3bd65a.pdf d1b9f7969075a6263cc888865753ec10 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun July 3. Fine and turned very cold, no rain Minnie and I at morning church. I went to Orange Service at the school grounds at 3. P.M. Willie and Mary also arthur appelbe there in the evening. Mon July 4. Fine and quite cold, Annie left for Lizzies. Tue July 5. Fine and warmer. Minnie left on evening train from Concord Station. N.S took us out, we called at Frank Teasdakes. {Wybies} and Annie left on trip. Lorraine stayed with me. Wed July 6. Fine at first then showery in afternoon not too much rain. Thur July 7. Rained a light shower then cleared at moon and very cold in the evening, I left on bus at 12. standard line at Bowmanville about two hours or more going. Fri July 8. Fine bright and cool a perfect day. {Lorie} and I out to a church tea for a walk in the evening. Sat July 9. Fine and bright a perfect day for a walk to Dr {Baldurms}garden in the evening. Sun July 10. Fine and warmer a perfect day at morning church for a drive in the afternoon, a walk in the evening. Mon July 11. Fine and warmer. piet out in the evening. Tue July 12. Fine and very, very, hot and dusty. Orange Parade. Wed July 13. Fine untill afternoon a thunder with little rain. Came home on bus left B at 10 to ten new time at Bloor and yonge about 12. United S.S. picnic at island. I stayed at Mrs Davidsons like a storm. Thur July 14. Very warm with light showers. Lorraine here for night. C, has work at Bedford Park. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/994ec5f52891ed2b983c17018b279c5a.pdf 57db0179afd5053b74b15900a6d19bf3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri July 15. Rained steadily all morning. doing a lot of good {bab} not for hay. St Swithius day. Sat July 16. Fine but very sultry for a walk in eve. Sun July 17. A little storm at six a.m. I went to church a heavy storm at 2. P.M. and cleared and came up again I was in at Mrs Davidsons for a little while. out for a walk in evening. turned much colder and cleared in eve. Mon July 18. Fine bright day cool, perfect day. I went to Toronto got wash silk dress, home early. Tue July 19. Fine perfect day. Mr Harrison cleared 30 cts I gave 45. cts pipes and and left {allar} ones off. I went to Toronto at 3 PM. and exchanged dress and got 3 1/4 yrds broadcloth 36 {wel} 98 cts. Wed July 20. Fine bright and cool. Mrs Davidson helping me with dress. fire in Toronto King Street $100,000 loss. Annie arrived in Toronto. Mrs Delaporte called. Thur July 21. Fine bright and cool a perfect day and fine for haying this week, but got such a soaking over week end takes a lot of drying. Annie out here, Hugh. Alice and childrens called, Mr Doner called. Fri July 22. Thundering and showery in afternoon, heavy rains north of here, L.L.C. picnic. I went to Mrs Delaporte for tea at the Bedford Theatre and home 10. P.M. Sat July 23. Rained heavily most of day, drizzling in eve - an immense rainfall. Mrs Mason at Annies, first time at Annies for over four weeks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f321d67a7f78701659ae389b7eeed71.pdf 2200501b127749eaeeed6e06b95b6280 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun July 24. Fair but threatening rain. brighter in afternoon at morning church. called at Miss Edets ub evening. Mon July 25. Fine and moderately warm. picking small basket berries every day. Tue July 26. Fine and much warmer. Lizzie and children out Mrs Smellie in eve. Wed July 27. Fine and very warm. Mrs D. at {Suransea} remained over. Miss {McKinnon} here for tea. Thur July 28. Fine and very warm Mr Doner here pointing chimney. {Beans}. Fri July 29. A little shower in night just as sprinkle turned a little cooler believe. Mr Doner finishing chimney. $25.47. added brick nearly or 90 - 100 at 4 cts each. I went to Toronto in afternoon Hipp. cleared about noon and a perfect day. Lizzie went home. Sat July 30. Fine bright and cool, a perfect day. Sun July 31. Fine and cool a perfect day. Lizzie family went to Lake Simcoe. I went to morning church for a walk in the evening to see new road. Mon Aug 1. Civic holiday a perfect day. bright and moderately cool. for a walk with Mrs Davidson, started laying concrete on road no traffic. Tue Aug 2. Fine and quite cool. I went to Weston in afternoon. George brought me over to yonge St. Mrs Teasdale poorly. Mrs Mason went home. Wed Aug 3. Fine bright and cool. Mrs Davidson and I at Miss Edeys in eve. Thur Aug 4. Fine day. Lizzie and children back to Annies untill friday light shower. Fri Aug 5. Fine bright and cool, a perfect day. Annie Lizzie and girls, also Agnes B and Lorraine for tea outside. Margaret remained out. Sat Aug 6. Fine and warmer. out for a walk in eve. Margaret and Mary, Bowes at Annies to play with Margaret. called here. Prince opened new Union Station. helped Mrs D. with dough n little or no rain for two weeks, good. hay and harvest. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b410242a766e8c5706d110807d6cb834.pdf 0393c4ef449b6988a1789b7cbec5315e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun Aug 7. Fine and much warmer, heard Price over Radio also at opening of new Peace Bridge. Lake Ont - L.Erie. Mon Aug 8. Dull and misty then hot and sultry. Mrs Davidson and children went away early. a few drops of rain at night then cooler. Tue Aug 9. Fine bright and very cool high wind. I put jewelry in safety box, in Mts Smellies verundah in evening. Took Mr D. tea. Wed Aug 10. Fine bright day, not hot. Annie and I went to Lizzies in the morning. out for a drive in afternoon and evening Thur Aug 11. Fube abd niderateky warn a perfect day. down town in aft. home in the evening. Fri Aug 12. Fine a little warmer. eve girls at Annie Hamiltons for tea. Sat Aug 13. A few sprinkles in morning, a little warmer. I came home about 4.30. out in the eve for provisions. Mrs Davidson home Lorraine stayed with me. Mrs {Feson} called I was out. Sun Aug 14. Fine and moderately warm at church. Mr Noble on holidays for a walk in the evening. Mon Aug 15. Fine and bright, a perfect day. Mrs Teasdale died. Tue Aug 16. Fine and moderately warm. Annie, Lizzie and Phyllis and Ruth came out. I went to annied. aired blankets. Wed Aug 17. Fine and beautiful not too warm. I went to Mrs Teasdales funeral left here a few minutes to 12. came up with Mr and Mrs Campbell to cemetry Thur Aug 18. Fine very cool. the girls here for lunch (corn) I was there with Boyles for afternoon team. gave L. 1 pr blankets. three pair shuts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/495a8d494cafc26396368b69f6232c9c.pdf 95f8ba9cf13ff1c2d5b69f74c39a56c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Aug 19. Fine and cool. went with Agnes and Marguerite for a pic nic at Wilery Lake. Sat Aug 20. Fine bright a little warmer. I had the girls, boyle girls and Mrs Davidson for dinner at 6. lamb. 40 - $1.90. Sun Aug 21. Fine and a little warmer. I went to morning church for a walk with Mrs Davidson in eve. not any rain of any account here since july 23, four weeks yesterday. rain in other parts. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in eve. Mon Aug 22 Fine and moderately warm. Lizzie and children went home in evening. cool mornings and evenings. Tue Aug 23 Fine and bright untill late in afternoon a little shower first 2 lb box candy for several weeks. only stopped harvest for a short time. Annie here Wed Aug 24. Fine and quite cool. I called to see Mis Wibcocks and Mrs Wilson in afternoon. Thur Aug 25. Fine and bright an ideal day. I went to Toronto at Hipp and then went over to the Island about 3.30 and called to see Mrs McDonald. left at 8.30. they are coming to Toronto 21 Sept. Fri Aug 26. Fine and bright. I walked to Willies in the afternoon. some are travelling on the new road to the second now. Sat Aug 27. Fine at first then about 6.P.M. started to rain gently and cleared. 4 - open. about 8.30, very cool. Horticultural show. Mrs D. Annie and I for tea. 23 cts. sandwich, tea and cake. home in the eve. Sun Aug 28. Fair and dull. I went to church. the third sunday Mr Noble was away. Mrs Simpkins died at noon. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. for a walk with girls in eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d32907ccde8231e918574149066e17a5.pdf 46aa0f10d7be1bfb44fd5e072fb10166 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Aug 29. Rained steadily most of day, ground well soaked first good rain for five weeks her ("July 23") Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Simpkins. rather cool. Tue Aug 30. Dull and damp most of day. us went to cemetry. Charlie and misses Johnson at Annies in eve. Wed Aug 31. Fine bright and moderately warm, a perfect day. I went to {Ex} down on 9.17. home about 5: P.M. day of big swim, started 8.30. furst fubusg 8.15 : P.M. Annie away at Niagara with Bridge pic-nic home. 2.15 P.M. Thur Sept 1. Fine bright a perfect day. phone from Lily Morton. Fri Sept 2. Fine bright day a little warmer. at Ex. left here at 3. and home shorty after 11. met girls at 3.30 Sat Sept 3. Dull and warmer, but no rain. Mrs D. away at Ex yest picked pears. Sun Sept 4. Fine and moderately warm, a perfect day. I went to morning church. Mr Noble home. for a walk in afternoon at evening church. Mon Sept 5. Fine and warm a perfect day. Labor Day. I had Tom and Jennie Speight, also Mrs James and Florence for tea. Tue Sept 6. Fine and quite warm. I called at Mary Watsons. Mrs D and I at Welshs in eve, looking for plumbs. Annie here. Wed Sept 7. Fine, very warm. I canned a few pears. I had a 11 qt Mrs Simpson called I was out basket and 4 small baskets haud picked. called at Edeys. Thur Sept 8. Fine and quite warm ideal weather for {Ex}. I called to ask for Mrs Wilson in eve. called at M. Chapmans. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/565033b3b76775c4439378dcb284cc99.pdf c7fb8d24f535f5235f6d3ebc6f07cb71 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Sept 9. Fine bright a perfect day. went to Ex. at 1.30 and left at 8.45. home shortly after 10.PM. Sat Sept 10. Fine but rather sultry. Mrs D. and I at a Ball game. picked last of pears. Sun Sep 11. Fine and bright with clear breeze. at church Mrs D. and I for a walk. at evening church. Mon Sept 12. Fine and very warm. I beat and cleaned my feather bed. East room, took off cover but not washed since apr 1926. windows stuck with paint got Mr Clement to loosen them he cracked one in dining room. Tue Sept 13. Fine but dull. I went to Dentist. got tooth treated called to see Dr Campbell but finds no antrum trouble. Changing gauge on Radid Wed Sep 14. Fine and quite warm. I made tomate butter and cleaned the windows upstairs. Thur Sep 15. Fine and very sultry. extremely warm for this season. I cleaned west spare bed room. Mrs P called. Fri Sept 16. Fine and bright but not extreme heat. E.P. went home. Sat Sept 17 Fine and quite mild, out without coats all week and no mud of fire. Lorraine sick with Jaundice. Sun Sept 18. Fair and quite mild at morning church. John Felicia and Verner called. Wylie, Lizzie and children and Annie for tea. Mon Sept 19. Fine and a little cooler. I made jelly. Mrs D. helped me washed for cleaning. Tue Sept 20. Fine with exception of a squawl in afternoon cooler. Annie here at night. went to Bloor ASt, furs $10. two Mink furs and old cape. got small basket of peaches 15 cents canned in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ad40d0e16270c5e8f807eeed16dfb63.pdf 74ca34f51127a38c0b7863a63088e396 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed Sept 21. Fine and cooler. electric heater in evening. while frost up at church decorating in the evening. cleaned north room. Thur Sept 22. Fine with exception of squawls in afternoon. Mrs D. Annie and I at Thanksgiving Service Canon {McGanigle} Perpper sauce for to donate to dinner. preached sermon. cleaned N.sitting room finished E. bed room Fri Sept 23. Fine day a frost then shower early cleared. I went to Toronto. disappointed home early. all done upstairs. Sat Sept 24 Fine bright perfect day after a heavy white front cleaned cupboards in back kitchen. Sun Sept 25. Fine with high wind and quite warm. at morning church "Thanksgiving Service" Mr {Ashoroft}. the frost has not done much harm. only to some of tender vines at evening church hat made over. $2.50 Mon Sept 26. Fine day washed for dining room and parlor sent curtains 38 cts cleaned silver and washed {chua}. Mrs {Tee Dutch} and Blair called. Tue Sept 27. Fine and cooler I cleaned inside of windows, pictures etc. called at Mrs Wilsons in afternoon. hired electric cleaner. Mr C - 75 cts 50 {askes} Wed Sept 28. Fine and quite warm. I cleaned parlor and Dining rooms. Mrs D and I at funeral service. Miss McKimon for tea. showery in eve so could not go to Corn Roast at Mr W. were invited to Mrs Mc{Intoshs}. Thur Sept 29. Very warm and sultry. cleaned kitchen and finished back kitchen. cleaned outside of windows. at Boyles for cards in the eve. three tables, heavy storm about 6. P.M and another one about 11. very warm no need of fire. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c6b83ed3d11f0e8c0120949ac7cbde7b.pdf 26e1e4842c76cf657271f929dfe4216a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Sep 30. Fine and quite mild. cleaned shed. Sat Oct 1. Fair and warm. a few sprinkles here. a heavy shower in Toronto. Annie and I went to Lizzies. they are at Meaford. Corn Roast at Mr Wittshires. Explosion in Rosedale. Sun Oct 2. Fine and quite warm. people sitting out in Toronto. at Rhodes are church in the morning. Mon Oct 3. Fine and mikd followed by heavy thunder storm in afternoon came home in the aftrnoon. called at Miss Edeys in eve. Tue Oct 4. Fine and warm. I washed and cleaned cellar. all finished cleaning now. Annie here. Wed Oct 5. Fine and warm. I walked to Willies did not need coat going out: called at Mrs Smellies in the evening. Thur Oct 6. Fine and warm a perfect day. I was in Toronto shampoo partly covered cistern and singe $1.35; called at W. Cooks at Annies she had a few girls in for Bridge. no fire. only Electric heater eve. Fri Oct 7. Showery most of day. put up pipes in cellar. Pickled pears. 25 cents the others he cleaned and put back in July. Annie at Club at Boyles first meeting. I was at Mrs Simpsons Sat Oct 8. Fine and cooler but a perfect day. Woodbridge Fair Annie at Annie Hamiltons. Lorraine here. Mrs D and I for a walk. called to see Mary Watson. firstnfire Sun Oct 9. Fine and bright. quite a heavy frost. I washed at morningchurch first time to wear velvet hat. for a walk. Clara and George Teasdale called at evening church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dce7b9f1b1db8b1efc212f68920231fb.pdf 516b34a3f281669b76cbef29ba66ee65 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Oct 10. Fine bright perfect day. made 6 pies, and box biscuits 8'4 lbs $1.48 pepper sauce. went to Euchre and Dance at Golf Club. Tue Oct 11. Fine perfect day went to Plowing match about 9.AM. 150 for dinner. Wed Oct 12. Started to rain abiut 6.AM. and continued all day sometimes pouring. I came home at four oclock. fire in heater first all week. only took in about $47.00. E.P. came. Thur Oct 13. Fine but rather cold and windy. over 400 for dinner and over 10, for supper. took in $600 to now. Fri Oct 14. Fine bright day rather cold. about 240 for dinner and only a few for supper. Sat Oct 15. Fine and bright perfect day. clearing up after meals. Sun Oct 16. Fine and colder. fire in heater only third time this season. at morning church. "Childrens Service" Annie for a drive with Boyles to Barrie. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. eve ch Mon Oct 17. Fine bright perfect day. finished covering cistern. picked last of apples. Miss McKimon here. George and Clara F. called. Tue Oct 18. Fine but colder and windy. Mrs Davidson picking apples this week. Mrs Noble called brought kettle home. Annie here at night. Mrs Davidson gave me some apples. Wed Oct 19. Dull and cold wind, in Toronto bright satin 4 yards $2.99 per yd $11.96 regular $3.95. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf509eb3c38033040a290921794902a1.pdf d0c6482704911f3db910738de0875a61 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Oct 20. Fine bright perfect day, but high wind. at Mrs Simpkins eggs 50 cts. put on the double doors. took of screw doors. Fri Oct 21. Fine bright day a little colder. Annie had "Bridge Club". Sat Oct 22. Fine and milder. I went to Weston in afternoon. at the Bazaar got potatoes 35 and jelly 25 apron. 50 cts. Sun Oct 23. Fine bright perfect day. at church in the morning and Anglican in the evening. George took us for a drive. Mon Oct 24. Fine bright perfect day. white frost then warmer. George and Clara brought me home in afternoon. Lorraine at night Tue Oct 25. Fine and quite mild. N.S. trimming trees. Mrs P. called. Wed Oct 26. Fine and milder perfect weather no heavy black frost yet. Thur Oct 27. Fine day milder. went to Toronto. eyes tested Dr Saporito. $8.05 left reading glasses as they are had new lenses in other glasses. Fri Oct 28. Fine and bright. I walked to Willies, very warm going ot and cooler coming home. just light the heater in afternoon it is so nice and warm. Sat Oct 29. Fine and cooler. raked and burnt some maple leaves. Mrs Double Davidson and I for a walk and then took Lorraine to window in Halloween Party at Lois Adams in eve. Annie still here. Sun Oct 30. Fine bright but colder east wind, at morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk at evening church. Mon Oct 31 Fine and quite warm. I went to Mrs Fishers funeral. "Hallow"een. Tue Nov 1. Fine and quite mikd. Wed Nov 2. Rained gently in the morning. then cleared and colder. Annie in Toronto, at Cment. Massey Hall. Lorraine here. I was in Toroto. Hipp. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e4197fbbfc87cf0685d95457cf5b4bd.pdf 8963e0e8196a38d748a9fea7accd7046 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur Nov 3. Fine rather a cold wind. Annie came home from town. Fri Nov 4. Fine and cold wind. I went to the Dentist, filling removed. went to Annies first for two weeks. Mrs Noble called. washed {Harmelette} blankets Sat Nov 5. Fair at first squawl of rain in the afternoon. I raked and burnt leaves, mine are all down now. J. Garvin died. Sun Nov 6. A squawl of snow in afternoon and last night, a very cold. N.W. wind. I light furnace when came from church. I was at morning and evening church. Mr D. light theirs yesterday. quite a light fall of snow in night. Mr D. at {Surwsea} Mon Nov 7. "Thanksgiving Day". Fine bright and very cold. Annie and I at Lizzies for goose dinner. home about 9.30. Tue Nov 8. Fine and very cold. clothes freezing on line. "ploughing hand" Wed Nov 9. Fine a little milder, frosty. "Congregational meeting". burnt from Thur Nov 10. Dull and raw wind. I went to Toronto at Dr Mclat 4.30 a light shower in the evening. Fri Nov 11. Dull and very sultry and misty, let furnace out yesterday. I had a dizzy spell im morning so went to Dr. $1.50 went for a drive with Mr Farr to D. {Hereiwans}. Annie at the Club at Simpsons. "Armistice Day" Sat Nov 12. Turned very cold with terrific wind. Morley Findley dug garden and broke up a little brush. I gave him a dollar. gas bad for a while when wind so high. furnace again. Sun Nov 13. Fine brifht perfect day. quite cold. I went to church Canon Morley preached. Mr Noble not well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/408b0b9abef5cc1d087f0bd915f435a7.pdf 99d02652a34135efea7305e680111598 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon Nov 14 Dull and damp, a little shower in the evening. Raking & burn leaves. Tue Nov 15. Fine and quite mild. I went to Toronto had dress fitted. Annie here at night. started to drizzle rain in evening and continued. fire at M Corlery's about 2.30. then started to rain harder. Wed Nov 16. Rained gently most of te day. Thur Nov 17. Rain and sleet then snow in the afternoon. very slowly and slippery. Annie and I down town met Mrs Davidson at Lunch. went for my dress. $10 making. $1 georgette. $2. Buckle material $2.99. per yard regular $3.95 ($11.96) in all $24.96. Fri Nov 18. Fair and colder. quite a bt of snow and very icy on road. I wentto Drs at noon. $1.50. Med - and tablets, called Mrs Simpkins. Sat Nov 19 Fine and sunny. the first since tuesday. quite cld, called to ask for Mr Noble in the evening. Sun Nov 20. Fine bright and milder. at church. Arch-Deacon Warren here. settling with Wardens and Exec- for money. out for a walk. at evening church. Mon Nov 21. Dull and showery. quite mild again. Tue Nov 22. Mild with showers then cleared in the afternoon. Made mince meat. Wed Nov 23. Fine and clearing, colder again. I called at Meda Clubines with cards. back roads. very bad. called to see Mrs R. Robinson Thur Nov 24. Rain, sleet and nsow. clearing about two o'clock. I went to toronto to Dentist. bill $24.00 Inlay $15. + 7 + 2. in September Fri Nov 25 Dull and misty cleared at noon. in Toronto at Hipp- Chrysaw $1 per half doz. Annie at Club at Meda's, I called Mrs Simp https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0777ff174cc54f54f46b65f159eabf5.pdf f3ab708cabab6bc51488661141d486ce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat Nov 26. Bright morning then showery in afternoon. Mrs D. came home from Swansea. no fire in stove all week. furnace enough. Sun Nov 27. Fine and clearing, mild. at morning church. a supply. for a walk in afternoon. at evening church. Mon Nov 28. Fine and moderately cold. a showr late in the evening dull and damp. Tue Nov 29. Fair and moderate. I went to the Doctor. Medicine and Tablets. $1.25. have spots in which are irritable. a great many are getting vaccinated. but not compulsory here. Annie here. Wed Nov 30. Rained steadily all day. and snowed laate in the evening. I went to Bazaar. at United ch- Annie not in own. Thur Dec 1 Fine and quite old, bright. I went to Toronto shopping Annie went too as her fire was out. Fri Dec 2. Fine but a raw cold wind, I went up to gran yard. Sat Dec 3. Fine but a very cold wind. Annie went to Lizzies for the week end. Lprraine here. I called to see Aliee Edey. in eve San Dec 4. Fine but very cold wind from East: freezing hard. I went to church a supply at eve church. fire in heat last few days. Mon Dec 5. Fine and a little milder. Annie came home from Eliz Tue Dec 6. Fine and mild. Mrs D. in toront. I went in to see Lors and stayed part of the time she has Sty in eye. Wed Dec 7. Mild and foggy all day. I went to Toronto. shopping Mrs Kane called brought. porle. turnipe, carrots, apron Thur Dec 8. Cleared and terrific wind. gas very bad here boats in distress at. Soo. and upper lakes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ded39305842fd8a17521e1f7d08df3c1.pdf e42f65cd92377e7f270c719e47f32917 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Dec 9. A very high wind and cold. gas bad. Mr Harrison here and looked at chimney. Annie at. Clb at Clark Youngs. Sat Dec 10. Fine an moderately cold. wind settled. Sun Dec 11. Milder with light. damp snow falling. I was a morning church. Mrs D. has her folks for dinner. went to eve church. Mon Dec 12. Fine and moderate. I called to see Mr Noble in the afternoon. Tue Dec 13. A little rain last night and very foggy and damp today. I went to Toronto, shopping. Mrs Davidson and children down. Annie here night. Wed Dec 14. Fine and mdoerate. bright and sunny. a perfect day. Thur Dec 15. A cold east wind. Annie ehrefor dinner. Mrs Davidson and I called on Mrs Neil McDowald. started to snow at night. Fri Dec 16. Very slippery and raining steadily untill noon then snow and blowing. cleared in the evening. I went to Annies a little gas. I have a cold, roads pretty well covered with snow and ice. after snow came not slippery. Sat Dec 17. Fine and a cold. N.W. wind all day. Annie here at night. Mrs Davidson and I out in the afternoon. Sun Dec 18. Fine but cold wind, a little gas. I went to morning curch. not out in the evening as I have a bad cold. went to Annies early. Mon Dec 19. Fine and moderately cold. went to the Docotor. $1.00 face painful. Tue Dec 20. Rather cold and blustery. Mrs D. in Toronto. Mr Boyle sick. Wed Dec 21. Fine and moderately cold. in Toronto. H. went to united church Christmas tree. Thur Dec 22. Fine and bright not so cold. Mr Doner firing chimney. six dllars. I went to <s>Presby terian christmas tree.</s> school christmas tree Mr Boyle passed away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eeab7325ca9ed0c489afb956e4bd1019.pdf 1f63eb8353a1f36a211bf734ed0d7a41 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri Dec 23. Fine bright and cold. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Boyles. I went to Presleyterian Christmas tree. bought geese 35 cts lb. $6.70. Sat Dec 24. Fine bright and very cold. hnds frost. at Mr Boyles funeral. called at Mr Nobles door. and Simpsons in eve, Mr. Mason out Sun Dec 25. Fine clear and cold. a perfect day. at morning church. no evergreen decoration. Mr Noble took service first since Nov 6 away sin sundays. Mrs D. in early with presents. before & home. she and children went to Swansea. I went to eve church. Mon Dec 26. Fine bright perfet day. not quite so frosty. I went for a drive to R.H. when Wylie took Mrs Mason up. te children remained at Annies. Tue Dec 28. Fine and mild untill evening became showery. Annie, Lizzie and the children for tea. I went to Christmas tree at Laugstaff school in evening. my cold ot so well. Thur Dec 29. Dull and very mild getting mudy. Hazel Gordon died. Fri Dec 30. Dull and very mild. Lizzie and chldren went home. all except Margeret. Sat Dec 31. Rained gently all day after snow in the night making it very, very slushy. I went down to Cemetry to Hazel funeral. a terrible day. Annie went to Lizzies for dinner and to Hart House Iheatre in afternoon.Mrs Davdson called with wine in the evening. I cooked geese. one in Mrs D's oven. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b677c620f75e867104cee0fc9de5471.pdf 116a3cf7366dc27b82f43a6090bb768c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. for 3 hours and one in my oven for 2 1.2 hours. at Annies for the night have been there since before Christmas. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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, 1926-1927 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 1926-1927 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. January 1, 1926 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 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1926 1927 PIONEER Exercise Book </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Blank page} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {written in top right hand corner} weight 129 lbs Fri Jan 1 New Years Day, I had Willies family Marjories also Annie and Lorraine for dinner. Mrs Davidson and I went to concert in United Church the boys class had a play etc. It was quite a mild a perfect day. Sat Jan 2. Fine and quite mild perfect day. Sun Jan 3. Fine and milder, at morning church. John and George Coole for tea also Donald Davidson Mon Jan 4. Fair and mild but very damp and foggy Tue Jan 5. Damp and misty quite sloppy and icy Wed Jan 6. Rather blustery then clear and colder. I went to Toronto home early. Jennie Edy called. Mrs. Davidson in the afternoon Thurs Jan 7. Fine but cold and windy. very icy. bright day. Fri Jan 8. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Annies in afternoon to make sandwich and keep fires up for the Bridge Club in the evening. perfect eve. Sat Jan 9. Snowing steadily from the East all day. very light snow but quite a debth. Sun Jan 10. Fine and bright windy in afternoon. I went to morning church Annie and I for a walk in afternoon. I went to evening church. Mon Jan 11. Rather blustery and quite a fall of snow. Tue Jan 12. Fine and colder. I called at N. Smellies in eve and phoned F. Teasdales for Thursday eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Jan 13. Milder with light snow in afternoon in Toronto in the afternoon. Sleighing fairly good. Thur Jan 14. Fine bright and moderately cold. at first followed by snow and very blustery in afternoon. Frank and Mrs Teasdale, Nelson and Mrs Smellie here to spend the evening. cleared about 9 P.M. Fri Jan 15. Fine and milder in Toronto met. E. Annie here started last night. Sat Jan 16. Fine and moderately cold. a perfect day. I Went to church for a walk in afternoon. Mrs D and I at evening church. Golf. seeing them costing coming. called. {written above as line ran out of space} at Murdys in eve. Sun Jan 17. Fine a perfect day. Thawing. I went to church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk, and then at evening Ch. Mon Jan 18. Dull followed by a gentle rain in afternoon making it very slippery. Tue Jan 19. Fair and mild but damp. I called to see Hellen Fowler in afternoon called to see Isobel Dee, Birdie McLean and Mrs Wilson. Irene Scorr died. Wed Jan 20. Fair and mild. I called to see Mrs Edey in eve. Thur Jan 21. Colder with a fall of light snow last night. Fri Jan 22. Fine but cold. N.W. wind 5 below zero. I went to Town. Mrs DelaPorte called. went to Annies she at Club, Swings. Sat Jan 23. Fine but very cold wind fortunately little snow or would drift. Sun Jan 24. Very cold wind. at morning church Irene Scott buried. I did not go out in eve. cold and windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Jan 25.Fine and moderately cold. I went to Rink for a while, and missed. Miss Mundey and Mrs Simpson who called. Went to Vestry meeting. Tue Jan 26.Fine and quite cold. I called at Mrs Balls with a donation of $5 for deficit. Mrs Boyle and Miss Medd called also Mrs Simpson and Miss Mundey in eve. Wed Jan 27.Fine bright and moderately cold. a perfect day. I went to Drs in evening. $1 Thur Jan 28.A cold N.W. wind and very cold little snow or else it would have filled the roads. I did not go to Dentist in case of drifting. Moccasin Dance postponed. Below zero and wind terrific. helping Mrs D. piece compt. Fri Jan 29.Fine and quite cold. 6. below zero. Annie here night. Sat Jan 30.Fine extreme change for milder. all slushy, ice and water. Irene here friday, gave her Coke. also today for loan. Mrs D and I for a walk. Sun Jan 31.Dull and mild quite watery and icy. I went to morning Church. in to hear Radio Canon Cody. at Annie’s at night. Mon Feb 1.Mild and rather damp. I called at Mrs Smellie’s in the afternoon I went to Annie’s as she was at Wells in eve Tue Feb 2.Fine and much colder. I went to Toronto. at W.C Mr. H.B. went to call with Mrs D. to get Coat. a clear fine day. W. but shivering. Wed Feb 3.Fine and moderately cold. Reception at Parsonage. a little light snow in eve. I was at Dr’s for medicine. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Feb 4.A fall of light snow in night. I helped Mrs Davidson tie a cloth comforter. quite cold. fine Moccasin Dance. $3 Fri Feb 5.Fine bright day. I was in Toronto. front teeth at R. Boyd. called at Miss McTimmons. At Annies she was at Club. Sat Feb 6.Mild but quite misty almost rain. Lizzie and Children at Annies remained until Sunday A.M. Sun Feb 7.Fine and quite cold and gusty. I went to morning and evening Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. I called left Sundays and Pork. Lorraine here for tea. Mon Feb 8.Fine bright and moderately cold. I called at Mr. B. Simpsons in afternoon. Tue Feb 9.Fine and colder. better flurries of snow. Wed Feb 10.Fine and very cold wind although not few. Annie and I spent the day at Lizzie's home at 9 P.M. The United Church had a Valentine Social. collected $27.00 for. Thur Feb 11.Fine but cold and windy. The Boyle girls, Annie and I at Mr Davidson's to hear Radio. Fri Feb 12.Fine and milder a perfect day. Went to Toronto at Irvine in afternoon. Annie here at night. Mrs Davidson in evening. Coal Strike over. Sat Feb 13.Fine bright and milder. Presby. terian and U. Church had S. S. Sleigh rides and supper. a perfect day. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. at Dr's in eve. $1 Sun Feb 14.Fine and mild, dull. at morning and eve Church. drove out with Dr to Willis. Mrs Gallagher called. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Coal Strike over a few days ago. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Feb 15.A fall of light snow, then clear and colder. I called on Mrs Hobbes. and at Mrs Shelders in afternoon. Tue Feb 16.Fine and quite cold. our Oyster Supper cleared $32 I gave two dollars. I helped Mrs Davidson to tie a comforter. "Supper $5 cents." Wed Feb 17.Fine and quite mild. I called to see Miss Harris and Mary Campbell. Thur Feb 18.A gentle snow! Storm all day quite soft. a lot of sweeping I have done back and one chest.Fri Feb 19.Colder and blowing. drifting on this road a little Mrs Davidson in afternoon. Annie at Club. I thro Sat Feb 20.Fine bright day. cold but no wind. A word at a tea at Mrs Smelle's 4:30 to 7. P.M. Sun Feb 21.Fine quite cold. below zero in the morning. I went to morning and evening Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk afternoon. Mon Feb 22.Fine and moderately cold. I called on Mrs Jim Fishers. Tue Feb 23.Fine bright and cold. at Miss Edges in eve. Annie at Oakwood. Wed Feb 24.Fine bright and moderately cold. N. W. at Mrs Robinsons. Thur Feb 25.Rained heavily all day. water and slush bad. Fri Feb 26.Cold north wind and blustery. Stopped storming at noon but water running. I went out. Sick way but bad going. Sat Feb 27.Very cold and windy. I got home in cutter. B. Scotts. and at night it was frozen at this sides. water terrific. the motors were getting stuck continually. I went to Annies as it was bad going. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Feb 28. Fine and moderately cold. Can walk on side but still bad for motors. Some Slack I went to morning Church. Mrs D and I for a walk, at the United Church in the evening. Mon Mar 1. A fall of light snow then cleared and soft. Bad for motors getting stuck but can walk at this side. Annie here. Tue Mar 2. Fair and colder. men chopped ice on road and much better. I went to Annies. Marguerite in for a game of Bridge. Wed Mar 3. Fine and quite cold. all frozen clean and dry. Annie here at night. "Mar 4" see Ken Coal. 16 and 7 for coke 8. Thur Mar 4. Fine and very cold wind. I went to Toronto. Rubber industry. Fri Mar 5. Fine very cold about zero. Mrs Hobbes called. I was in at Boyles, the Bridge Club. Mrs Durdon in afternoon. Sat Mar 6. Fine bright and cold. a little below zero. at Mrs Johns Euchre I got Prize. "46" - 4 tables. Annie came here to let her fire out. Sun Mar 7. Snowing gently has fallen quite a lot in night. I went to morning Church. Annie here. not so cold. We went for a walk when it cleared about 3:30 P.M. at evening Church. turning colder. Mon Mar 8. Fine and very cold wind. I called at Mrs Reaces Robinsons and Mrs Nobles. A and I at Boyles two tables of Bridge. Tue Mar 9. Fine and quite cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Mar 10.Fine and cold about zero. I went to Toronto. I have a cold. Thur Mar 11.Fine bright day. very cold in Toronto at shears. Fri Mar 12.Fine with cold. north winds about zero. I have a cold at Dr’s for Cough medicine $1 Sat Mar 13.Fine. very cold 4 below zero. I went to Toronto with Mrs Davidson to see the "Man between" at Uptown Theatre. left here about twenty to seven and below left at 12. Had a long wait for car. Sun Mar 14.Fine bright day. a little milder. I went to church felt sick. Had Dr Doctor. Annie here at night. Mon Mar 15.Fine bright and cold. I felt sick all day. lying down most all day. Annie here at night. Mrs Jesse Pranum very poorly. Tue Mar 16.Fine and quite cold. Mrs D and children went to Pranums. I felt a little better in afternoon. went to Euchre at Mrs Elson's, five tables. Annie came here. Wed Mar 17.Fine and milder. I went to Toronto bought Amethyst Dress 4 yards, $3.50 - Fourteen dollars. I met Lizzie. had lunch together. I went to Odd Time Concert at United Church. Thur Mar 18.Fine and moderately cold. Florence James called in morning. Mrs Davidson and I out to pay Tho. Hall and for a walk. Fri Mar 19.Fine and mild. Annie had Bridge Club. I went in afternoon to fix for it. Rained in evening quite heavily then cleared. Sat Mar 20.Fine bright and much warmer. water running quickly and got over in morning alright. At night walked over in Rubber boots. Lizzie and Children at Annies for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Mar 21. Fine bright and mild. perfect day. I walked over but could not go back to church. I went out back came at night. at evening church. in to see Jimmy Bowes. Mon Mar 22. Fine bright and milder. water very high. I got a ride over "Robins" both times went out early in the evening. asked for maiden. Tue Mar 23. Dull and showery all day. water not quite so high. I walked over in the evening. Cleaned Bureau Drawers. Wed Mar 24. Fine and bright. water not so deep. Cleaned Clothes Closet aired and put away furs. Called at Mrs Simpsons in eve. Thur Mar 25. Fine bright day. water over walked over with long boots. thought it safe. I went out. Fri Mar 26. Fine but much colder. Annie at Skating Carnival and stayed at Lizzie's over night. Lorraine with me. water settled and went over in light boots. the first for a week. Cleaned and Scrubbed Cellar. heavy and dirty. Sat Mar 27. Fine but very cold a hard frost. Annie and I along with Boyle girls at Welsh's for tea. Annie came here. Sun Mar 28. Fine bright but very cold. I was at Church. morning and evening. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Mar 29. Fine and a little milder. I went to call at John Brooks and Alice Sifton's. Tue Mar 30. Fine and moderately cold. east wind. We were at a Bridge at Mrs McWhirter's. three tables. in to 10:30 went with Mrs Johns. Wed Mar 31. Ice storm. terrible destruction. rows of poles broken or gone. Electric light off until Sunday afternoon. Mr Penman died. Boys' Banquet at United Church. look see All the costs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> That's no problem at all! Here is the transcription of the diary entry in normal text format: Thur Apr 1. Colder. The Ice all thawed off last evening. Snowing and blowing most of this day. Mrs Davidson and I took our Hats to Miss Barkers. Called at Mr Reaman's. I was dead sleepy in at Mrs Shutt's in evening. no lights here. Fri Apr 2. Fine bright day ideal but a lot of snow. Some sleighing. I went to Church. and to the funeral at 2 P.M. Willie Cook came home for tea. I went to Annie's the girls are there. Mr Reaman is 84 years. Sat Apr 3. A terrific day snowing and blowing. wet snow. I went to Toronto home early. at Annie's at night terrible slush. Sun Apr 4. Easter Sunday. a little colder but slushy in afternoon at morning Church. a good congregation. Annie Lizzie and Children here for tea also Dorrine Davidson I went to evening Church. Mon Apr 5. Fine and mild. Slushy. water over a little. I called to see Mrs Raddy. sent mattress over washed 25 cts. Tue Apr 6. Fine bright a perfect day. I went to Curlers Euchre about a hundred there. Cleaned spare room. Wed Apr 7. Raining and sleeting but ice soon came off. I went to Toronto to get dress fitted. Mrs Well's shortened coat 50 cts. Lizzie and children went home. rained all night quite muddy. Thur Apr 8. Fine and very muddy. at U. Church. St Georges Choir there. water over a little. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Apr 9. Fine bright day. I went to Toronto for dress. two dollars and 1 dollar for lace. Material four yards at 2:95. Annie at Club at Miss Hall's. Sat Apr 10. Fine bright day. Snow and ice going. roads drying up middle. I went to pay Dr for Sunday call. Annie came here. Sun Apr 11. Fine bright and very cold. a heavy frost at night. at morning church. John, Della, Denver and Miss Wilson also Alice, Hugh and Elizabeth for tea here about four and left at 8:30. Mon Apr 12. Fine bright after a heavy frost. dusty. washed and ironed for Cleaning. and got all ready. Tue Apr 13. Fine bright and a little milder. Mrs Sanders here from 8:30 to 2:15 at 35$\text{cts}$ hour 1.75. I finished up rooms. made and put up curtains in north room. took up Sitting room Carpet. Wed Apr 14. Milder followed by a squall in afternoon and very, very cold terrific wind. I was in Toronto met J.. Thur Apr 15. Very cold wind had frosty quite a bit of ice around. washed China and ornaments in double room. Fri Apr 16. Fair but cold. I went to Girl's Day Association Eucher. Madras curtain twenty-four tables. Lizzie came out. too cold to clean. Sat Apr 17. Fine bright but very cold wind. Annie's Euchre 3:30 to 5:30 tea served. six tables. very dusty. furnace still in but no fire in heater. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Apr 18. Fine very cold wind and frost at morning and evening. Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mrs Brown.Mon Apr 19. Fine very cold. dusty. washed and ironed for downstairs rooms. Cleaned silver. Mr Wilcox died. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Lobb's. Tue Apr 20. Fine and a little warmer. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Wilcox's. I had Mrs Sanders finished Dining room Parlor. Furnace out. had 8 rooms curtains washed. 75 cents. terrible dusty. Wed Apr 21. Fine and much warmer. Took covers off cistern. Person called and cleaned Back Kitchen. warm winds. Varnish here. Thur Apr 22. Fine bright and warm. Surveying road for $3 mile. I cleaned store-room. Mr Young man called to give a price on barn. twenty-five dollars for his work all but brick. Fri Apr 23. South side $12 cleaned lower part of shed. soaked and burnt. yards, all about done but back dining room and cellar kitchen and varnishing etc. no fire needed since Tuesday. at Miss Edley's eve. Sat Apr 24. Cooler East wind. rained heavily a couple of hours then cleared about three. Mrs D. and I went for a little walk. rain has done much good. cleaned grass and freshened. Annie here. Rained in night.S un Apr 25. Fine but dull and very cold wind. I went to morning church. lighted heater yesterday and to-day. Mrs Davidson in the afternoon. at evening church. Mon Apr 26. Very cold and windy. Heavy frost and ice. I washed and cleaned Cellar Kitchen, all done but back Dining rooms. and a little Varnish here. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tuesday, Apr. 27 Fine bright and a little warmer. Mr. Youngman painting our barn. I went to Toronto. Wednesday, Apr. 28 Colder and windy after a heavy rain in night. Thursday, Apr. 29 Fine mist and dull and cold. In afternoon I put on coal ashes and cinders, trimmed out berry canes. In morning called to see Fanny Brown, took her tea. Friday, Apr. 30 Dull and cool, occasional showers. Called to see Mr. Weston. Fine evening and much warmer. Annie here for tea. Saturday, May 1 Fine bright and warm. Mrs. Davidson and I for a walk. I went up to see Mrs. Wells about a dress in eve. At Annie’s fire every day this week. Sunday, May 2 Change of time. Thunder and a shower about 10:30, then cleared but sultry heat. At morning church, Mrs. Davidson and I for a walk. At evening church. Monday, May 3 Very, very cold and windy. I washed. In Toronto in afternoon. Tuesday, May 4 Fine and cold. Ice this morning. Called at Wellies. Margie is sick. Miss Harris buried. Called at eve, got some flowers. Wednesday, May 5 Fine bright and quite cold. Went to Toronto, had hair clipped, singed, and done up. Thursday, May 6 Fine and quite warm, sultry. I dug around shrubs, put in lettuce, onions, and peas; first time it was dry. I walked out to see Margie, she is very sick. Friday, May 7 Fine and warm. Did more digging and then painted back verandah and steps, dried nicely. For a drive with Mr. Smellie to Gardiner’s. Annie to “T” Club at Welch’s. No fire in heater a week and 2 days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mr. Youngman painted house — two coats all but S. wall. Saturday, May 7 Fine bright day, warm and almost too hot. Magnolias in perfection. Painted at 2:30. Sunday, May 8 Fine and bright but cool and windy. I went to morning church. Annie went to see “Little Lizzie” — pleasant. Lighted a little fire in the evening. I walked out to see Margie in eve — a little better. Monday, May 9 Fine but dull and cool, washed. Picked rhubarb, cool. Tuesday, May 10 Fine bright day, very fine afternoon. Painted dining room back and east room single coat. Worked at east verandah and in rooms, cleaned. Wednesday, May 11 Fine bright and warm. Painted east and S. sides of ladies aid tier at Tayler’s at concert and dance at the Hall in aid of Choir fund. Thursday, May 12 Fine bright and warm. Cleaned front verandah. Varnished front door, and finished painting rails, parlor and hall. At 900 Wells for a while. Friday, May 13 Fine bright day. Cleaned three flower beds and weeded outside Mrs. Davidson, and called on Mrs. Weyland and Mrs. Banks. Came home to supper about 8:30. Saturday, May 14 Fine bright and warm, no frost for several nights. Sunday, May 15 Fine and quite warm. At morning church, Annie & I went to Margie’s in middle evening and sat on verandah. Monday, May 16 Fine and warm. Washed. East rooms and yard in severe odor. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue May 18. Fine and warm. W out they are through seeding. Sent some lawn. Called at Sunny Brook in eve. Wed May 19. Cooler and showery. Rained most of day. doing good.Thur May 20. Fine clear and bright afternoon but cool. I was in Toronto - J. Fri May 21. Dull and light showers. Mr Street put in 2 tons Coal. $5.15 a ton 46:32. I went to Miss Wells for dress 4:50 it cost 12:39 in all. Sat May 22. Raining light showers and warmer. But house cool and damp. a little fire. Sun May 23. Fine bright, very cool. I went to spend day at John Cook's. went for a drive. and Verner and Salicia brought me home. Mon May 24. Fine bright a little warmer. Cut lawn put in more peas. for a walk with girls. over to see fire works. Tue May 25. Fine and warmer. I put shellac on Oil cloth. all done now. Ruth here for tea. Wed May 26. Fine and warm. Annie and I also Ruth went down to Lizzie's. in afternoon went to see Lizzie Peebles in evening. Thur May 27. Fine and mild. I went to Phyllis School Flower day and home in afternoon. my hat blocked 2:05. Mrs D and I at Ball game. Annie here. Fri May 28. Fine and bright no fire all week. Mrs Smellie and Elizabeth here in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat May 29. Fine warm day. I went to Weston left here at 2. and arrived at 4. P.M. went by Bloor. Sun May 30. Blossom Sunday. we were at Church and George took us for a drive in afternoon and evening celara and I took a walk. rained late eve. Mon May 31. Fine but sultry. I brought me to Toronto home about 3:30. picked Dandelions. preparations for road. Dandelions. Tue June 1. Fine and warm a shower last night good growth. Blossoms, Lilacs, all in full bloom. Cut grass and put in cistern. made Dandelion wine. Started to work on Cuthbert's on road. rained late to night. Wed June 2. Fine but turning very cold. windy. Minnie came at noon. Miss McMillan's here for tea. squalls of rain and very dull. Thur June 3. Fine bright felt cold. Minnie and I called on Mrs Scott. traffic closed as Cuthbert is in. Fri June 4. Fine bright and warmer. Cut grass. went for a little walk West. Mrs Simpson and Miss Munday were. Sat June 5. Fine and warm ideal day. painted pumps and screw door. Minnie left. Mrs D and I at yard work. went to Annie's at night. road closed for work end. Sun June 6. Fair at first I went to Church. Mrs D and I for a walk started to rain at five o'clock gently. I went to Mary Watson's in evening and out to Annie's for the night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon June 7. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs D. helped me make brown Muslin. rained a little in eve. I called to pay Insurance. 35:20 this rate raised to 1.5 % and a reduction of 4.80 for lightening protection. Tues June 8. Starting to plough up roads and grade. It came to heavy rain at noon. a little thunder. ground well soaked. Dr McGregor Donald found dead. Wed June 9. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Toronto - Mrs Horan died suddenly. at Miss Edley's in eve. Thur June 10. Fine and warmer. Aunt Annie's paid 1:00. Fri June 11. Fine and bright and warm in Toronto. pitcher Volga Bortcher. Started to lay cement. Sat June 12. Rained gently most of the afternoon. Mrs D and I for a walk in evening very damp. Annie here. Sun June 13. Fine and warm rather sultry. at morning Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Willie here for a while had tea. I went for a walk when he went home then for a walk with B. and S. and Annie. Mon June 14. Raining most of day and about seven came a thunder storm and terrific rain for several hours and most all night. I went to Annie's as her Aunt Lizzie and Hamilton's there. men off the road most of day. Tues June 15. Fine and warm. started of cement at noon. I called at Mary Watson's in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed June 16. Fine and warmer. I called at Mrs DeLaporte and Mrs Smellie's. men working on here. Thur June 17. Fine and bright perfect day. I went to Toronto with Mrs Davidson she was shopping. Fri June 18. Fine and colder. finished Cement at George Street so were about a week having been off on Sat and Monday past time on account of rain. Mrs R. Simpson called with flowers for [illegible]. Sat June 19. Fine but very cold wind. men at ditches. I went to Annie's. Sun June 20. Fine bright but cold a touch of frost but not much damage flowers not touched. I went to morning church. walk in afternoon and eve church. Mon June 21. Dull but no rain a little warmer. Tue June 22. A shower last night and cool wind to-day. bright at painted Verandah 1.50 a quart for paint. started to finished 1 P.M. I called at Mr Noble's. 1 for 5.5. five. illegible and 5 for grave yard. Mr Murphy. baseball in eve. Wed June 23. Warmer with thunder storm at noon and later in in Toronto 3. but did not get wet. finished Ditches. Thur June 24. Fine and bright a little warmer. I went to Willie's eve. Fri June 25. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs D took off front blinds. Sat June 26. Very cool. Mrs D and I for walk in eve. got 1 box Strawberry 30 cents. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun June 27. Fine bright day a little cool. at morning Church. Mrs D and I went for a walk in afternoon I went to eve ch. illegible. Mon June 28. Fine bright moderately warm. I went to Jennie's illegible for tea. home about ten. Tue June 29. Fine and warm, hottest day yet, as June has been a very cool month. Annie got hair bobbed. Wed June 30. Fine and cooler a perfect day. Strawberries 50 cents. Thur July 1. Fine bright and warm a perfect day for Solid Day. illegible working in Pink over soho on grounds. Fri July 2. Fine bright and warm. Sat July 3. Fine and very warm. finishing sports and games over in afternoon and eve. Lizzie and children out stayed over until Sunday. I went to Annie's. Sun July 4. Fine and moderately warm perfect day. I went to Church. my first Sunday without a visit. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in evening. Lizzie home. Mon July 5. Fine and moderately warm. in at Denver with illegible gum. got a white silk Breadcloth 6.95. Ballgame Aurora. Tue July 6. Fine and very warm, and sultry. Berries 25 cents. Wed July 7. Fine and cooler a perfect day. People up one-half illegible. [illegible], [illegible] and at Lizzie's for lunch. home about six P.M. Thur July 8. Fine and warm. high wind no rain for two weeks and grass and everything very dry. Miss McKinnon here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri July 9. Very, very, warm, very parching wind. W. Martin put on. Sat July 10. Showery through the night and at intervals this morning. Then clearly and cooler about 5 P.M. berries 18 cents at Summer's and 25 cents at N.B. very cold late in the evening. Sun July 11. Fine and quite cool. at morning church and Jamie's called and took me for tea. at Memorial Park in eve. Mon July 12. A light shower but mostly fair and cool. I was in Toronto saw part of Parade. Fires of Eaton's barn in afternoon. Tue July 13. Fine and cool. I walked to Willie's for a while in afternoon. [illegible] to put [illegible] coat on to illegible yesterday. Wed July 14. Fine and warmer. Lizzie and children out to Annie's a few days. Thur July 15. Fine and moderately warm. green peas first. Annie, Lizzie and children for tea. road finished and open for traffic. Fri July 16. Fine and moderately warm. very dry and grass burnt up. not much lawn mowing. last two weeks. lovely week. Sat July 17. Thunder but not much rain which is needed. Sun July 18. Fine and moderately warm. a perfect day. I went to morning church. walked to Willie's late in afternoon. I went to evening church. Annie here at night. Mon July 19. Fine moderately warm. Mrs Davidson went on her holidays. Mrs Findlay very sick in eve. Tue July 20. Fine and very warm. Annie went to Toronto. Lizzie and I went to Mary Watson's at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed July 21. Fine and very warm, hottest this season at Mary Watson's at night. down to Toronto in morning. Thur July 22. Fine until noon a little shower which cooled air. Annie came home at night. Fri July 23. Fine and cool an ideal day. went to Toronto with Mary Watson. then met J in afternoon. Sat July 24. Fine and warm a perfect day. we had a Garden Party and illegible. tea in Pink. Lizzie brought children out, Margaret and Phyllis illegible. Mrs D came home. Sun July 25. Fine and warm a perfect day. I went to morning church. and in the afternoon walked out to Willie's. Mrs Findlay worse. Mon July 26. Fine and moderately warm. Hattie and illegible. St Clair called. I was out but met them at the Village. men started to put in my drive way. illegible 15.00. it was 127 feet and 2 half feet. Tue July 27. Fine and moderately warm. Wed July 28. Rained a little early then cleared. I got a box 1.35 illegible. took me to Station. arrived in Perry Sound 3.2 [illegible]. fare 8. Thur July 29. Fine and moderately warm for a drive in [illegible]. Fri July 30. Fine moderately warm. a shower in eve. Sat July 31. Fine and warmer, out in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Alice Wilton has a daughter. Sun Aug 1. Fine and very, very warm. illegible at Church for a drive in afternoon. rained late in evening gently most of night. Mon Aug 2. Fair and a little milder, drawing in the evening. Tue Aug 3. Fine and warm. Wed Aug 4. Very, very warm. drive in the evening. Thur Aug 5. Fine and moderately warm. at the Hospital. Fri Aug 6. Dull and warm. thunder and a light shower. Sat Aug 7. Fair and cool. an ideal day. a drive down to the Bathing Beach. and driving out in the Country in the evening. at Thornhill there was a severe storm friday evening. Sun Aug 8. Fine and cool a perfect day. at eve church. Mon Aug 9. Fine and moderately warm pleasant travelling. left Perry Sound 7 P.M. at C. P. R. 6. Standard time. home in good time. Lorraine with me. Tue Aug 10. Fine but sultry. had W. Sanders to help cut Grass fifty cents. Wed Aug 11. Fine and quite warm. went to Willie's in eve. Thur Aug 12. Fine and very warm. Mr Jarretts, Mrs Smith and Mrs Baldwin here in the evening. Fri Aug 13. Fair and very warm. I was in Toronto home early. Sat Aug 14. Fine and moderately warm. a light shower in night. Sun Aug 15. Fine much cooler, an ideal day. I went to church. Willie, Mary, Grant, also Marjorie family all here for tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Aug 16. Fine and moderately warm. Crusaders Service at Church. Tue Aug 17. Fine and moderately warm. Mrs Rich Simpson called brought illegible. Donald with me at night. Wed Aug 18. Cooler with east wind. I went to Toronto in afternoon called at W. Cooks. Annie home and family. Thur Aug 19. Fine and cool east wind. I called at Mrs Shutt's she passed away Wed. a.m. at 5. aged 79. Fri Aug 20. Fine and very cool east wind which has been blowing the third day. A. Lizzie and children Mrs Mason here for tea. [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and got bit cold out of illegible. Sat Aug 21. It started to rain at 2:35 and poured and a very high wind until about eleven then dull and damp rest of day. put corn etc all done. Sun Aug 22. Rained gently most of night. Cleared about noon. I did not go to Church as west. Eliz and children went home also Mrs Mason. Mrs D. with me at eve church. Mon Aug 23. Warm then came thunder storm about 4 P.M. continuing off and on most of evening. a great fall of rain in night. Willie Cooks family here for tea. left at 8 P.M. Tue Aug 24. Clearing and moderately warm. Annie and I went to Lizzie's to visit. met Miss Isabelle. Graham my nurse. Wed Aug 25. Fine and moderately warm. perfect day. we all went to the Island. took our lunch. then walked to Hanlan's Point. Thur Aug 26. Fine at first then light showers in afternoon. it has been poor harvest weather. for a drive in illegible. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Aug 27. Fine bright, perfect day, went for a drive in afternoon. Then Willie took us all to Sunnyside in evening. Annie and I came on the 11:15 car home. Sat Aug 28. Fine and extremely warm. "Oppressive." Clara came about five. P.M. we went to Horticultural Hall, and concert. Annie came home. We were getting. Sun Aug 29. Fine and cooler, clearing. Mrs. Findlay operated on Clara and I at United Church, called at Mrs. Smellies. Went out to Franks for tea. Mon Aug 30. Fine and very cool. Clara went home in afternoon. Tue Aug 31. Fine and moderately warm, perfect day. Annie and I went to Evening meeting. Ada, and children went to Biggles at night. "Children's day." Wed Sept 1. Fine and Moderately warm. Annie and I came home in the afternoon. Thur Sept 2. Fine but dull and cool. I walked to Willies for a while, this week a little better for harvesting. Fri Sept 3. Fine but dull and very cool. I called at Mrs. Delaporter, went to Ball games with Mrs D. took basket of apples to Miss Mundey. Sat Sept 4. Rained gently all morning. Then came on very heavy at noon continuing. have had East winds for several days. Raining gently all night. Annie. Sun Sept 5. Warmer and showery, house damp. I went to morning and evening Church. The children at Annies </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Sept 16. Rained all morning then cleared but selling cleared clothes best. Fri Sept 17. Dull and damp all day. I walked to Willies in evening. Mrs. Mundey called. I cleaned clothes and bedding in East room also north so now ready for finishing cleaning. Sat Sept 18. Clearing and bright and beautiful in afternoon. Lizzie and children came to Annie's. Mrs. Davidson and I at final Ball games, Aurora - Thornhill. Mrs. McDonald sent pears. Sun Sept 19. A heavy fog and quite warm. cleared at noon and beautiful. Willies and Annie here for tea. We went for a little drive out to The Third. I went to morning Church, Florida storm. Mon Sept 20. Fine bright day, I picked a small basket Lombard Plumbs at Mrs. Davidson's, washed for cleaning and got all ready. Tue Sept 21. Fine and bright and warm, but "East wind." Egan Celia's. Mrs. Saunders here. up in attic, then finished upstairs and cleaned outside of down stairs windows. Mrs Mason at Annie's since yesterday. quite a lot of grain & clover seed out. Wed Sept 22. A heavy storm and rain about ten o'clock. I did Plumbs and cleaned Back Kitchen. Mrs D. and Mrs Youngman in during storm. I went up to help decorate Church in eve. Thur Sept 23. Dull and threatening all day. I did basket of Peaches 75 c's. it started to rain about 7:30 and poured most of night. I got my satin hat made over 2:00. It has been dreadful weather for weeks, everything soaked and no chance to dry. Mrs Davidson and I at Thanksgiving Service, Bradford Clergyman. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Sept 24. Dull and showery and very damp. I cleaned Cellar all but Furnace, thunder in afternoon then rain in the night, very warm and sultry Sat Sept 25. Raining most of day, quite heavy in the afternoon. Cleaned Kitchen Cupboards, and washed fancy China. Sun Sept 26. Fine and much colder, the Vines are frozen a first frost to freeze plants. "Thanksgiving Services." Mr. Watson a missionary preached, I went in the morning, and for a walk in afternoon. Mrs. Davidson and Lorraine went in the evening. Fires in stove. Mon Sept 27. Fine bright and cool. Tue Sept 28. Fine bright and cool. I stayed at Mrs. Baird's home in (from Miss Stone's room). Annie went to Lizzie's. Mrs. Saunders as cleaned, Parlor & Wed Sept 29. Fine bright a little warmer, a perfect day. I rode down with Mr. Ashby was at Lizzie's about 8:15. all moved but the Piano. Annie and I home 9 P.M. Thur Sept 30. Fine bright moderately warm. all done cleaning. Fri Oct 1. Fine and milder, a little shower in night. I was in Toronto, at Dr. Campbell had eyes examined, and he took a Lunder out! $3.00. I went to Dr. Johns first. Sat Oct 2. Fine and much warmer, no need of coats, Mrs D. and I for a walk. I put grass seed on side of ditch. Willie's finished Harvest and Clover seed yesterday. Sun Oct 3. Fine and warm, did not have fire at church. John, Felicia and boys for tea, a perfect week </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Oct 4. Very warm and sultry, washed, ironed. took my Dress to Mrs Wells, 4 yds. 1.49 per yard, got eggs at 45 the wrapped 12 by 4. house damp with warm air. Tue Oct 5. Rained in the night, cleared about 10 A.M. I cleaned Furnace. Wed Oct 6. Rained in afternoon, started about 4 and continued part of night. I was in Toronto. "2:" We were invited to a Corn Roast at Coopers but too wet to go. Thur Oct 7. Fine and colder with wind. Covered Cistern. Fri Oct 8. Fine but dull and cold. I called at Mrs. Eddy's in evening. Sat Oct 9. Fine bright day after quite a heavy frost. Annie and I at Wilsons to dinner. raw late in the evening. "Woodbridge Fair" an ideal day for it. came here at night. Sun Oct 10. Dull and misty all day, light shower early in afternoon. at church, Mrs. Davidson and I for a walk. I went to evening church at 6:6. Got Gull Pages about 1300 this. Mon Oct 11. Fine and quite warm. I cleaned Double window. Back seven lots. Tue Oct 12. Fine and bright. I went to Willies Monday afternoon. Wed Oct 13. Fine and bright. I went to see Miss McKinnon. Thur Oct 14. Fine and warm. I put manure on flower bed. 1:30. Went to get dress fitted at Mrs Well's. light shower late in afternoon. Fri Oct 15. Fine and bright, ideal day. Mr. Harrison put up furnace pipes 4 links 2 elbows. 540. I called to see May Whitson she is poorly. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Oct 17. Fine bright day, much colder, at morning Church "Children's Service." Mrs D and I for a walk. Lorraine here for tea. I went to evening Church. Mon Oct 18. Fine, sun all morning after quite a fall of wet snow in the night. Tue Oct 19. Fine bright day. Wed Oct 20. Raining gently most of the day. Thur Oct 21. Fine bright day. I went to Toronto, at Mrs Wells in eve. Fri Oct 22. Rained most of night and continued until afternoon then cleared. I went to Mrs Wells for dress 4:00. Sat Oct 23. Fine bright day. Mrs Davidson put on Double window. Mrs Davidson and I at Presbyterian Bazaar. I went to Deer Park. John and Verner came for me at four P.M. Verner took me to see the Student Prince at the Royal Alex. a little fire to dry the pipes. Sun Oct 24. Rained most of night and continued all day. We went to morning church, and in the afternoon Alice had her baby christened, "Margaret Felicia," we all went there after for afternoon tea. Annie at Lizzies. Mon Oct 25. Fine bright and decidedly colder. Margaret and Felicia brought me home about noon. I light Furnace. Lorraine's Birthday. Tue Oct 26. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. Met Lizzie and bought a cloth coat 35. Went to Lizzies and remained over night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Oct 27. Fine and bright. I came home in the morning. Called at Mrs Well's and Mrs Collins. Lorraine with me at night. Thur Oct 28. Dull with a light shower at noon, milder. I walked out to Willies in the afternoon. Raked a few leaves. Fri Oct 29. Fine bright day, ideal—our Supper at the Hall. Roast beef, potatoes and pudding, tea, etc. $20. Mrs Davidson and I went. Sat Oct 30. Raining gently all day. I went to Lizzie's in the afternoon to remain over the week end. Out in evening with children Dallas' an. Sun Oct 31. Fine bright a perfect day. Out for a walk in afternoon to meet S and children from S.S. We all went for a walk in morning. At Danforth United Church in evening. Mon Nov 1. Raining steadily all day, a little snow first. Annie and I came "home" at 11 A.M. I went to Annie's at night. Tue Nov 2. Cold with light rain and bits of snow. Fire at Mr Parker's. Wed Nov 3. Fine and colder. Mrs D. and I raked leaves, "maples and put on her garden. Mr Youngman 2 putting on new house roof material $2.90. Thur Nov 4. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Toronto. Called at Hattie St. Clair's. I took fur coat to be glazed. Fri Nov 5. Fine bright day, very high wind, good for drying. quite a heavy frost. Miss Cooley called. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Nov 6. Fine bright day, high wind, fine and dry since Wed. finest! for some time. Lizzie and Children came to Annies to remain over the holiday. Sun Nov 7. Fine and milder, a perfect day. Annie, Lizzie and the Children here for lunch. I was at morning and evening Church, Mrs Davidson at service. Mon Nov 8. Fine bright day, quite mild. I raked leaves, apples. Leaves and W. Findlay took them away. for a walk in afternoon. Willies and Lizzie got some apples. Annie here at night. Turnace this week. Tue Nov 9. Raining gently most of day. Wed Nov 10. Turned very cold and snowing and blowing. I went to work at Snow. no snow in Toronto and not much East and West of here but a good depth here. yonge at very slippery. Miss McKinnon called. Thur Nov 11. Fine bright and sunny but very cold 1 degree zero. I called at Mrs Smellies in afternoon. freezing all day and snow all here. Fri Nov 12. Cold but not frosty, snow softening a little. I called at Mrs Nobles. and at Miss Eddys in the evening. Annie at Club at Boyles. first meeting. I went to Annie's for night. Sat Nov 13. Fine but dull and damp, snow going quickly. I went up to Bakers with Marguerite and Annie in eve. Mrs Davidson in eve. Sun Nov 14. Fair but dull and damp, not frosty. I went to morning Church. Mrs D and I for a walk. at evening Church. Mon Nov 15. Fine and moderately cold. washed and raked a few apples leaves. I went to Annies. started to rain in eve. continued furnace out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Nov 28. Fine but very cold east wind. I was at morning church and not out in evening as I have a cold Mon Nov 29. Fine and moderately cold Tue Nov 30. Fine and moderately cold light showers in afternoon. Wed Dec 1. Very, very cold and windy with light {squawls}, I called {tsw} Mary Watson. Election day, a great majority for Gov. Con. Ferguson elected. Thur Dec 2. Fine and very cold. I went to Toronto. home early and went to Euchre in the hall by Softball Club. Fri Dec 3. Milder with east wind and snow in the afternoon I went to call at Mr McLeaus. Birdie died 1st Dec. Mrs Noble called. Sat Dec 4. Very, very cold, down to zero. continued cold all day. called to say goodbye to Mary Watson, Birdie {mil} buried. Sun Dec 5. Very cold and storming from east all day, a good debth of snow, very light. needed furnace all week. brung cold for so heaviest fall of snow at this season for years & years early in season, not out all day. Mrs Davidson called. Mon Dec 6. Fine but extremely cold & below zero. I went to Annies as she does not feel like coming here. Mrs D. in. Tue Dec 7. Fair and a little milder. I went to Toronto it came sleet and snow in the evening. Wed Dec 8. Fine bright and not quite so cold, and perfect day. I went to Toronto again shopping with Annie and Lizzie, Annie not feeling well her nerves bad. Thur Dec 9. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Hane and Bert brought Pork and turnips. Mrs D and I out paid taxes, ordered hat & went away. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Dec 10. Fine bright day. Annie at Dr C. I called at Miss Edeys in evening Annie at Club at W.Simpsons. A perfect night. Sat Dec 11. Fair after light snow in the night turned a little colder. I got hat $7.00. Annie came here first for over a week, about eleven days. Sun Dec 12. Fine and moderately cold. I went to morning and evening church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Dec 13. Mild and coming a little fine rain then foggy, quite sloppy in Toronto, I was down shopping. Tue Dec 14. Turning very cold and high wind, making it rather slippery after thaw of yesterday. I went to Annies. Wed Dec 15. Fine and very cold about zero. I called at Meda {Clubs}. Thur Dec 16. Cold with very high wind penetrating. Fri Dec 17. Very cold with high wind. Mrs Davidson here in afternoon. I was finishing her pullover for her. Cutters out ever since few day Dec 5th extremely cold, and continued cold. Sat Dec 18. Fine bright but very cold, 10 below zero at 8.30. AM. Annie came here. I went to Dr but not home. j.Nelly died. Sun Dec 19. Fine and very cold, I was at our morning and evening church at united church. light snow at night, called Helly's. Mon Dec 20. Fine and very mild and foggy. I went to Toronto. Tue Dec 21. Fine and little colder, quite slippery at Dr 1.30. {School Front} Wed Dec 22. Fine moderately cold ideal day in Toronto. at hipp at united church xmas {lui}. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Dec 23. Fine and moderately cold, perfect day. I am quite poorly a rash and terrible irritation, our Christmas tree and tea. I Mr Nobles took sandwichs 1/2 lb ham at Dr 1.30. no better basket fruit. Fri Dec 24. Fine after rain early in morning, very sloppy, out at Annies in the afternoon. Lizzie out. Sat Dec 25. Fine and colder but a perfect day, icy. We all spent Christmas at Annies. I am very miserable. Sun Dec 26. Fine bright and moderately cold. I did not go to morning church, not well, but went in the evening, am very miserable with rash. Mon Dec 27. Fine and moderately warm, Mr and Mrs Noble called. I went to the Dr in eve. 1.30 a little better. got 30 ct lb goose. Tue Dec 28. Fine and rather mild I went to Toronto. got Pudding 4 lbs, $2.00 duck, $1.70. Lizzie and children came to Annies in afternoon. Wed Dec 29. Fine and moderately cold. Annie, Lizzie, children and Lorraine in for tea, chicken. marjorie has a son. Thur Dec 30. Fine bright and moderately cold. I was {firing} for New Years. Fri Dec 31. Fine and moderately cold. I roasted goose and Duck. 2 1/2 hours. Annie here at night, Mrs Davidson in End of year 1926. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1927. Sat Jan 1. "New years" fine but very cold wind. Annie also Willie Mary and boys here for dinner, put fowl in about 10. Annie and I at New years entertainment. Sun Jan 2. Fine and milder, light snow flurries. I went to church and home rest of day, Mrs Davidson called. Mon Jan 3, Fine and very mild. Mrs Davidson and I out to vote and in to {Rink}. Miss Edey called. I went Dr in eve got a tonic. $1.33. Tue Jan 4. Fine and moderately cold a perfect day. Wed Jan 5. Fine and quite cold a little light snow last night. I went out with Doctor to see Marjorie in the morning Mrs Pearce Robinsin called. I called at Mrs P Thur Jan 6. Fine and much colder. I went to Toronto. Fri Jan 7. Fine and very cold about zero, high wind I called to see Miss Kelly. Sat Jan 8. Fine bright and quite cold, {kew} abd frosty. Annie and I at Mrs Bogles to dinner 6.30. Sun Jan 9. Fine and quite a little milder. I was at church in the morning. Mrs Daud I for a walk. I was in there for tea. Mon Jan 10. Fine with a little light snow, {sent grew} chair to be fried at Mr Bignells $1.30. Tue Jan 11. Fine bright day, moderately cold. went to Annies. turned very cold at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Jan 12. Fine and moderately cold. Annie at her Aunt Higgins for dinner at night. I called at Speights, at 8 or in. 7.00 Thur Jan 13. Fine and milder, quite a fall of snow all day. Fri Jan 14. Turning very cold work coming, drifting a little. Sat Jan 15. Fine bright day 16 to 18 below zero in Thornhill and remained below all day. 4° to 6° in the afternoon. High wind and drifting. Sun Jan 16. Fine and a little milder above zero. I went to Church, it started to snow in the afternoon. Not out in evening. It dropped below zero Friday night at 10 P.M. and remained so until Sunday A.M. Mon Jan 17. Fine and milder, quite a depth of light snows. But autos are going. George Young, 17 year old boy won. Channeled swim in California, 16 hours in water, won $25,000 prize went in Saturday about 11 A.M. and finished Sunday A.M. Tue Jan 18. Fine and a little colder. I called at mess Mondays, started light snow about four o'clock and then turned to rain. Wed Jan 19. Damp and raining gently until noon very slushy and sloppy. Thur Jan 20. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Irvine at Tripp – Fri Jan 21. Fine and mild, very slushy. I went to Girls. Euchre in co. also Mrs Davidson. $25,000 to Able. Annie at Club at Wilshes got word that Jennie Green very ill. I phoned 20 calls. Sat Jan 22. Fine and very cold wind all froze rough and icy. Annie came here. Jennie Green passed away at 9. P.M. Sun Jan 23. Falling light snow. Very fine I went to Church. But for a walk with Mrs Davidson, Lorraine and Donald here for tea. Went to phone message from Braff I phoned to Wilks at mayers. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Jan 24. Fine and moderately cold. Mrs mable called. Went to Vestry meeting. Back to Annie’s for night. Tue Jan 25. Fine and moderately cold. a little light snow. I went on the 2.57 Car to New Market. 90 or 95 cents return got 9.27 to Bradford. Single 30 cts. Jennies funeral service 2 P.M. at the Church. I came home with Mrs Strongs. Left tea to sip and home twenty to six then back to Annie’s for this night. Wed Jan 26. Fine and extreme change to 20 and 22 below zero then during day 11 below was the highest. 7–18 below most of day. 20 at eleven P.M. then remained like that. Charlie had ears frozen. Thur Jan 27. Fine bright and cold. 20 below in the morning then railed to above zero. Charlie got ears frozen - did not - to the Doctors this morning. I called at mess days in afternoon. Fri Jan 28. Very mild, little wet snow. I went to call to see Sylia Wilson. 6 Ballots. Mr. Frank Lauderdale called here, non important. Sat Jan 29. Very mild and slushy. Mrs Davidson and I to tea. Then city. But not very good. Sorrows class was there. Annie came. Mrs D. home all week with sore leg. Sun Jan 30. Very mild and watery and icy. I went to Church. a very high wind terrifies not out for a walk. Into Mrs Davidsons in the evening. Mon Jan 31. Fine and rather mild. See Charlie when things rub to one. I took baby jacket to Mrs Broses for mayores, see terribles </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Feb 1. Fine and moderately cold. very icy. I called to see Jenny Brons. Wed Feb 2. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Irvine for a whole. Thur Feb 3. Milder a little light snow, then a brisk wind in the eve and continued. Ill night, almost impossible to walk on ice. Fri Feb 4. Fine and colder. I called at Mrs Briles, not at home. I was invited into Boyles in the evening, "Bridge Club". Sat Feb 5. Fine but cold east wind. a fire at Mrs Johnsons house. cold in head. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk but too cold to go far and icy. Sun Feb 6. Dull and foggy. a little sleet and snow in night and not quite so icy. I went to morning church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mon Feb 7. Fine bright, perfect day! Mrs Mc Kinnon here for tea. Jennies Entry called and returned books. I have cold in head and throat. Tue Feb 8. Fine bright day. with icy. I went to Debates clearing I. B. of yours. $5.00 Wed Feb 9. Fine bright day. thawing a good deal. got eggs, 60 cts doz.Thur Feb 10. Fine day mild. I called at Mrs Nobles. Fri Feb 11. Fine and bright a cold wind. called at Mrs P. and Jenny Brons called at door to ask for Mrs Rich Simpson. Sat Feb 12. Fine but much colder. Mr Edgar James died. it was seen a perfect week no snow or rain, and not extremely cold. Sun Feb 13. Fine but cold east wind and dark. I went to morning Church. Mrs Durdon and I for a walk. not out in the evening. Mon Feb 14. Fine and moderately cold. a fall of light snow early in the morning. Mrs Shinks called to sell tickets for Euchre on $24 Tue Feb 15. Fine and moderately cold. I went to Mrs monday we to get tablets for pain in head and face. 7:32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Feb 16. Fine and bright but very high wind. Turning milder with light rain and mist. Baseball girls dance at Hall. My face and head very painful. Thur Feb 17. Fine and quite mild and sloppy. I went to Toronto. Speight called at Dentist had teeth treated. Went to 8 or in car got a new time 1:33. Snow in the night. Fri Feb 18. Fine and over with high gusty, turning colder with high wind. I went to Irvines about five o'clock and fixed up. And then home about seven to fix my fire. The Butt met at Annie’s. S at Feb 19. Fine and quite cold. east wind. my face much worse. I went to Irv. and he sent one to Dr. Campbells. I went at 1:45. he washed out Antrum and removed wax 3.00. Annie at Mrs Riddells Euchre. Sun Feb 20. A stormy day. Driving and blowing light snow quite a debtor. Annie did not go home went to Boyles for tea. I was in to hear Radio Sermon "Ernest Cody". I feel some better. Mon Feb 21. Fine and bright and moderating. I took a walk in afternoon at Annie’s at night. Tue Feb 22. Fine and quite mild. I went to Toronto at Dr Campbells thought me some better. $5.00$. called to see Mary Wilson and called at Speights. Wed Feb 23. Fine and very mild and sloppy. Mrs Davidson and I out. I called to ask for Mrs Simpson. and G. T. Bowes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Feb 24. Fine and mild a perfect day. I went to Euchre and Dance at Mrs Shinks’s for full. Fri Feb 25. Fine and very mild. I went to see Dr Campbell and have to have a slight operation on Saturday morning. Called at Dr Johns’s I went. Started 18 miles in car. Sat Feb 26. A mild stormy day. Thawing and snowing and very wet. I went to have operation on nose at Physicians and Surgeons building left here 7:32. Operation at 9:30. Five dollars for operating room. $5 day for recovery room. Sun Feb 27. Fine and mild. I was in Hospital. Higbie called also Dr Campbell took a pot of packing out of nose. Mon Feb 28. Fine bright and moderately cold. I came home about 2 P.M. walked down here to this house. Tue Mar 1. Fine bright day. colder rather hard like. I came to this house in afternoon Mrs O. still had furnace. Wed Mar 2. Fine bright quite cold. I came home in morning but not feeling very well. Back to Annie’s in the eve. Thur Mar 3. Fine bright but cold. I went to Dr Campbells at 3. P.M. paid for operation $10.00. just home for a while in morning. Mrs Nobles called. Miss Eley called at Annie’s in eve. Fri Mar 4. Fine and quite mild. I was home all day, and doing furnace. Annie at "Club" at Mr. Johnsons. Sat Mar 5. Fine and very mild. got eggs 50 cts. My head bad. Sun Mar 6. Raining gently in the morning then cleared. quite mild. I went to Church. Confirmation several Candidates. Mrs D. and children went. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Mar 7. Fine and quite mild. I went to Dr. Campbells at 11:30 had Antrum washed out. paid $3.00. Miss Mundy called. a little soft snow and rain in evening. Tue Mar 8. Fine and colder with high wind. water over road in afternoon. Then settled. Before I went out, sat on glass in car for a time. 1:30. Wed Mar 9. Fine and moderately cold. snow going nicely. Snow to see now, the roads are bad. Thur Mar 10. Fine and nice went to Dr Campbell he is ill. at Higbie's for lunch. Mrs Noble called and left a note of Miss Lofton inside. Fri Mar 11. Fine and very mild bright and sunny. "Robins here". I went to Mrs Higbies funeral. very hot in sun water over a little. Sat Mar 12. Mild and dull with east wind. I went to Dr Campbell who says. my nose and Antrum is much improved. Higbie and children at Annie's for tea. Annie here at night. Sun Mar 13. Dull and mild. a light shower in morning. I took Car up to Church. and coming home with Mr Breakey. Sleet in afternoon. ice is nearly all off road. but dirty. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. not out in the evening. Mon Mar 14. Fine and mild rather misty. I called at Mrs H. Simpsons went to call at Gunnar Chaplins. Their baby dead. Best place burial. Mrs Nobles called while I was away. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue Mar 15. Fine and quite mild. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Wed Mar 16. Fine and mild. I went to Toronto with Annie. Shopping at Birthday Party at Cemetery Church. perfect Spring like weather this pavement clean and dry. Black-birds here. Mrs D at S. raw. Thur Mar 17. Fine and quite mild. I called to see Mrs Boyle and J. Bowes. Riquet called here trying. Dr Campbell has taken this piece he left my face for "fixed" since before the operation. Called to see Edna Wiltshire. Fri Mar 18. Rained heavily morning cleared at 10. I did not go to P. W. Club. Frank Sharpe, Burles & Drummers, Toronto as it is too wet. Mrs Smelle called. Went to Mrs Edges at Sat Mar 19. Fine but cold and windy. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Mrs Kinston called to see Mary Watson she came home yesterday. Sun Mar 20. Driving from east all day. I went to morning Church. Mrs Davidson in afternoon. Called in to see R. Mauers in eve. Mon Mar 21. Sleeting and freezing, then milder and misty. very slushy. I called at Wilshes and Boles $1.50 to be to invite them for Saturday. Tue Mar 22. Fine and a little colder. I called at Mrs Nobles. at Mrs Smelle's in evening. cleaned Kitchen cupboards. Wed Mar 23. Fine and quite cold. but bright. Saturday Sunday’s snow away. Thur Mar 24. Dull and cold. a little light rain. I was in Toronto at 5. I have a little cold in head again. got Mobile Syrup $2.25 a gallon. Fri Mar 25. Fine and warmer. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. in to see M. Watson in evening. Sat Mar 26. Driving and very wet from east. very bad. I had Bridge. Mrs Wilkes out had two cleanings until Annie came. Chicken made about 12 moulds. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Mar 27. Fine bright day, rather muddy after snow. Annie remained over week end. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. I want to eve church. only the second time this year. Mon Mar 28. Fine bright day. Mrs Noble, Miss Medd, Miss Edey for tea Tue Mar 29. Fine day. quite mild. I went to {place?}, did not get {bell?}. called at W. Croles Office. ice and snow completely gone. Cleaned spare room. Mrs. {Lundale?} here in eve. Wed Mar 30. Fine bright day. Cold. Called at Mrs Parkinsons and F. Burns. Thurs Mar 31. Fine aud moderately cold. quite cold for last of Mar. Cleaned matresses and beds. and first was cold. Mrs Davidson and I at girls Euchre. Fri Apr 1. Fine and moderately cold. East wind. Annie at Club of Miss Halls. Cleaned fruit shelves and some scrubbing culbar Sat Apr 2. Fine but cold wind. Mrs Davidson and I fri a walk in afternoon. Will Martin pruned trees. 50 {cuuls?}. Sun Apr 3. Fine but dull with East wind. I went to Church and John, Felicia and Verner here for a call. at evening church cleaned sitting room. Mon Apr 4. Fine and moderately warm. washed for cleaning upstairs. Tue Apr 5. Raining heavily untill {time}, cleaning at noon Mrs Woolly heres at 9:30 to 1. O'Clock. a dollar. Cleaned windows and vaccumed north rooms. I finished upstairs after she left. Wed Apr 6. Fine bright a little warmer. I put some coal aches on. went to Toronto. at the Alex hear Harry Lauder left at 4:30. went to dinner at 6:30 at Boyles. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Apr 7. Fine but cold, dry and {chisty?}. I cleaned and scrubbed doors in cellar. washed China and ornaments in double rooms. Fri Apr 8. Fine but cold East wind. finished Cellar. cleaned, oiled furnace. just a little to do in cellar kitchen. Annie at Club at Welsh's. I was at Normellis in eve. Frogs int. Sat Apr 9. Fine bright but cold. cleaned back kitchen cupboard. I burnt grass in afternoon. Mrs Davidson and I for Pussy Willows in evening. I took hat to Miss Barkins to be fixed. Sun Apr 10. Fine bright and cool. very dusty. I was at moms. Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk at eve Church, no fire in little stove for a couple of weeks. Mon Aug 11. Fine bright and quite warm. I partly cleaned, Parlor and D.room. uncovered cistern. I have a cold in head. Tue Aug 12. Dull and cool. Mrs W. here cleaned and finished rooms did not wash D.room curtains. she came at 9:30 left at 1. at 1:25. I gave her the extra 25 cents, old hat fixed. $1.75. Wed Apr 13. Fine bright day. a little frost in morning. I did a little varnishing in parlor. trimmed out berry cans. called to see Mrs Rick Simpson in eve first time to see her. Furnace out Thur Apr 14. Fine bright day. cleaned back kitchen now about done in house. just a little varnishing and a little in cellar kitchen. Fri Apr 15. A perfect day bright and much warmer. I went to church. GoodFriday. Annie at Lizzies. out for a walk with Mrs. Davidson. called at Mrs Watsons in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Apr 16. A few light showers. quite warm. Frauline Caldwells baby buried. I did a little raking and went to Lizzies about 3:30. Sun Apr 17. Fine and very warm a perfect day. went to St Pauls. Easter service in the morning. and for a walk in the afternoon. the land is working very well. Mon Apr 18. Fine and very very hot. we came home in afternoon took light coat to Mrs Wells to be shortened 15 cents. Lizzie and children came out. no fire. Tue Apr 19. Fine and extremely warm for so early. Lizzie and girls here for tea. a little fire in heaten. to lake dampness off. but too warm. I cleaned up over shed. store room. Wed Apr 20. Fine but windy and cooler. I cleaned bottoms of shed so now all done. Lizzie wasn't home. I stayed with children untill Annie went to boys Banquet. (I put in lettuce and onions latter part of last week) Thur Apr 21. Fine and bright but colder. I raked and burnt some and put in peas. Mrs D. helped me to hem curtains in afternoon. all cleaning done but varnishing. heatin at. Fri Apr 22. Fine but cold wind. Mrs Davidson and I at Curtes Euchres. Annie not well and went to Lizzies so I stayed at Mrs Davidsons at night. Sat Apr 23. Fine but very cold wind. Mrs Davidson and I at Mrs Youngmans to a Euchre Party. I stayed there at night as Annie went back to Lizzies. present 85 {illegible}. Lighted furnace been out ten days. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Apr 24. Very cold. light frost. I went to Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. at evening Church. Annie home eve. Mon Apr 25. Fine and cold. I have a cold. Mrs Harrison took off some eavestroughs. Donald here for dinner his mother and Lorraine in Toronto. I have a cold. Mrs Clement gave estimate. Tues Apr 26. Raining and blowing early in morning. then cleaned about 10. AM. Mrs Harrison here in afternoon. I went to Drs in eve. $1. Cleaned all silver. Eaves. $28. Wed Apr 27. Fine and quite cold. white frost. Mrs Lellwitt called. Thur Apr 28. Fine bright day. cool. I went to Toronto at {Hipp?}. Mrs White the Drs Aunt passed away. Fri Apr 29. Fine bright warmer. did some more raking. Lizzie came to Annies. light frost. Sat Apr 30. Fine and bright. a perfect day. Annies Recital. about seventy. Annie came here at night. Sun May 1. Fine and warmer. a perfect day. I went to morning and eve Church. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. Daylight saving time. a good many done seeding. W. had a weeks work. Red table cover. Lounge cord. Mon May 2. Fine bright day. washed. walked to Willis eve - first this year. Tues May 3. Fine and dull. put in grass seed on ditch. in at Mrs Davidsons in afternoon. quite cold. in to see Fanny Bowes. Wed May 4. Showery all morning. doing good. I went to Toronto. cleaned at noon. at Miss Edeys in eve. Everything nice and green. Thur May 5. Dull with little showers. dug around all shrubs and trees past in {Pansis?}. called at Mary Watsons. out at Bank. Lawn mower out. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri May 6. Fine bright perfect day. put in more peas. fixed coal {bui?} in cellar. at S.S Concert at United Church in eve. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in afternoon. Sat May 7. Fine and quite warm. I varnished Coal Oil stove. Lorraine and I at the graveyard in the evening. a little fire in afternoon. Sun May 8. Fine bright day. at morning church. an at eve. ch. out for walk. Mon May 9. Rained steadily all morning. doing a great deal of good. I put fur coats away. Clear at noon. with fog. at Annies as shes in Toronto. Tue May 10. Rained part of morning then cleared with very high wind. Wed May 11. Dull and cool. painters started at 8. A.M. Mr Clements and a man. Annie helping with Ladies Aid at Mrs Boyles. Thur May 12. Dull and cool with sprinkles every little while but did not prevent mens painting. I cut grass. Fri May 13. Fair and cool. brightened afternoon first sun for several days. men painting. then clouded by night. shutters put up wet. Annie here at night. Sat May 14. Damp and showery so men could not work. rained heavily in the afternoon. cleared at four. I went to Speights. Tom and Jamies called for me at 6:45. started to rain again in the evening. Sun May 15. Full with light showers and mist most of day. at Church three times. Eaton Memorial in the evening and to Allan Knights to call. Mon May 16. Dull with light showers. I came home about 10. AM. men not here as too damp. at M. Watson in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tue May 17. Fine and bright untill evening. then started to rain heavily most of night. helper here painting all day. Mr Clement just an hour. I called at F. Bowses. Wed May 18. Fine bright and colder. Mr C and man here all day. Thur May 19. Fair untill evening started to rain and continued all night. men finished painting at noon. I went to Toronto. Fri May 20. Fair and cool. I paid for painting. $25 cash and cheque $55. I gave $2 for paint and extras. Mrs D. and I at school grounds to see little girls game. Sat May 21. Dull with East wind a heavy shower about six but soon over. Phyllis here for tea. I was at Annies for night. it has rained a great deal since Mon 9th May. some days only light showers but not at all fair or sunny. grass growing rapid. needs cutting twice a week. fire in heater every afternoon. Sun May 22. Fine bright and very warm. almost {sultry?}. at Church. morning and eve. out for a walk. extreme rise in temp. 41.7 in a single day up to 90 degrees. have had so high in May but unusual to climb so suddenly. Mon May 23. Rained heavily in the night and continued all day from the East. falling a great amount of rain. Special {Vestry?} meeting. I did not go to it was so wet. Tue May 24. Victoria Day. damp and drizzling and heavy mist all day. K. K. fair postponed. at home all day. called to see M. Watson in evening. Annie came here, I was out {seeing?} fire. work next door. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed May 25. Clearing at noon. Annie and I in Toronto. rode down with Boyles. "I got grey crepe for dress" Mrs D. and I at ball game. R.H - J.H. cooler in eve. dress 4 yds. $1.79 per yd. Thur May 26. Fine and bright. I called at Mrs Teesons and Mrs Collins. took dress to Miss Taylor. cold at night. terrific wind. Fri May 27. Fine and bright a little warmer. Mrs David I {rut?}. I went to Recital at Marguerite Boyles pulpite. very cold driving. Sat May 28. Fine bright perfect day. getting warmer at noon. A. and I for a drive with Boyles. Weston. Thistletown. Woodbud. Pine Grove. etc. Annie here at night. put in beans. Asters. Sun May 29. Dull and cool East wind. I went to morning Church. for a walk at eve. Church. Annie here. for a walk. Mon May 30. Fair quite cold. had dress fitted. W. Martin put barb wire on. Tue May 31. I was in Toronto go broadcloth for slip. 2 3/4 yds. 5 gels. got 3.60 refund on dress goods with mark on. at Dr 6-- eyes tested $3.00 need glasses all the time. little frost. Wed June 1. Fine and quite cold. called on Mrs Delaporte at John Cooks for dinner for a drive and brot me home. Thur June 2. Fine and bright. put in plants. Screen Door on. Fri June 3. Fine and warmer. varnished chairs. lawn mower $1.00 + 25. Sat June 4. Raining in afternoon. got dress $6.50. hat $5.75. Lizzie and children at Annies. I went at night. colder. Sun June 5. Fine and very cold and windy. Felicia. Verner. {illegible} and Johnny here for tea. I was at morning church. covered plants like frost. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon June 6. Fine bright, rather cool. I walked to Willis in afternoon. at Field Day. Meeting in eve. no fire the last of season. Phyllis has measels. Tue June 7. Fine and warmer. I went to Toronto. coal would been $14.50 if got earlier when painting. Wed June 8. Rained in afternoon. 3 ton coal. $14.75 - $44.25. Miss McKinnon. Thur June 9. Showery and sultry. went to Toronto in afternoon. at Hipp -- Annie at Mrs Masons birthday party. Donalds birthday. Fri June 10. Fine and very warm and sultry. little shower at noon. Called at Mary Watsons, put kitchen screen door on. Maple. T.H. Sat June 11. Fine and cooler. out for a walk in eve. Sun June 12. Fine bright day. perfect day. at morning church. for a walk. Mrs D. Lorraine and I at eve church. cold at night. Mon June 13. Fine bright a perfect day. washed flannelette blankets. put on cotton sheets. Mrs Smelli and Eliza in eve. Donald has jaundice. Lawn mower at Mr Clanken. $1. also shears. Tue June 14. Fine bright day. I was in Toronto got shoes. $8.50. continues rather cool. Wed June 15. Fine bright day. Called at Miss Page and Willie Cookes. Varnished kitchen Oilcloth. so all done now. Thur June 16. Fine bright day. I called at Mrs Johns and Mrs Pearce Robinsons in afternoon. not much grass to cut this week. Fri June 17. Fine bright day. for a drive with Boyle girls in eve to Fords, and part Sen. Nicholls place. out Lansing to Yonge. Sat June 18. Dull with east wind. started to rain gently at midnight. Lizzie out at Annies for tea. a perfect week. Sun June 19. Raining gently. I went to morning church. rained heavier in afternoon. in to hear Radio Sermon in afternoon. at M. Watsons in eve. Annie at Aunt Lizzies for day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon June 20. Fine day. Annie came and I am home nights four weeks over. Tue June 21. Fine day in Toronto. for a little walk in eve. Wed June 22. Rather dull and showery. Annie here this week. Thur 23. Very sultry in Toronto. a light shower. at Hipp. Fri June 24. Fine and moderately warm. strawberries 26 {cls?}. Sat June 25. Rained. a severe thunder storm. morning and afternoon. Sun June 26. at Mrs McDonalds to tea to meet Miss Cooper. turned much cooler Sun June 26. Fine and quite cold wind. at morning and evening church. Wylie, Lizzie and children for a drive. called at Willis. Mon June 27. Fine bright perfect day. Minnie came at night. Arthur came with her. Tue June 28. Fine and quite warm. a short drive with Boyles. Wed June 29. Fine and extremely warm. Minnie and I at Annies for dinner and tea. I got a car to go to Willies $1.50, about an hour. $17-48 {cls?} from Hydro. Thur June 30. Fine but extremely warm. Minnie and Iin Toronto all day. Strawberries 25 {cls?}. Fri July 1. Fine and extremely hot at first then a little breeze. Field Day. Sat July 2. Fine and warm, just out for a little walk. Strawberries 20 at Mrs W. rain needed. Pollie McCampbell died. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun July 3. Fine and turned very cold, no rain Minnie and I at morning church. I went to Orange Service at the school grounds at 3. P.M. Willie and Mary also arthur appelbe there in the evening. Mon July 4. Fine and quite cold, Annie left for Lizzies. Tue July 5. Fine and warmer. Minnie left on evening train from Concord Station. N.S took us out, we called at Frank Teasdakes. {Wybies} and Annie left on trip. Lorraine stayed with me. Wed July 6. Fine at first then showery in afternoon not too much rain. Thur July 7. Rained a light shower then cleared at moon and very cold in the evening, I left on bus at 12. standard line at Bowmanville about two hours or more going. Fri July 8. Fine bright and cool a perfect day. {Lorie} and I out to a church tea for a walk in the evening. Sat July 9. Fine and bright a perfect day for a walk to Dr {Baldurms}garden in the evening. Sun July 10. Fine and warmer a perfect day at morning church for a drive in the afternoon, a walk in the evening. Mon July 11. Fine and warmer. piet out in the evening. Tue July 12. Fine and very, very, hot and dusty. Orange Parade. Wed July 13. Fine untill afternoon a thunder with little rain. Came home on bus left B at 10 to ten new time at Bloor and yonge about 12. United S.S. picnic at island. I stayed at Mrs Davidsons like a storm. Thur July 14. Very warm with light showers. Lorraine here for night. C, has work at Bedford Park. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri July 15. Rained steadily all morning. doing a lot of good {bab} not for hay. St Swithius day. Sat July 16. Fine but very sultry for a walk in eve. Sun July 17. A little storm at six a.m. I went to church a heavy storm at 2. P.M. and cleared and came up again I was in at Mrs Davidsons for a little while. out for a walk in evening. turned much colder and cleared in eve. Mon July 18. Fine bright day cool, perfect day. I went to Toronto got wash silk dress, home early. Tue July 19. Fine perfect day. Mr Harrison cleared 30 cts I gave 45. cts pipes and and left {allar} ones off. I went to Toronto at 3 PM. and exchanged dress and got 3 1/4 yrds broadcloth 36 {wel} 98 cts. Wed July 20. Fine bright and cool. Mrs Davidson helping me with dress. fire in Toronto King Street $100,000 loss. Annie arrived in Toronto. Mrs Delaporte called. Thur July 21. Fine bright and cool a perfect day and fine for haying this week, but got such a soaking over week end takes a lot of drying. Annie out here, Hugh. Alice and childrens called, Mr Doner called. Fri July 22. Thundering and showery in afternoon, heavy rains north of here, L.L.C. picnic. I went to Mrs Delaporte for tea at the Bedford Theatre and home 10. P.M. Sat July 23. Rained heavily most of day, drizzling in eve - an immense rainfall. Mrs Mason at Annies, first time at Annies for over four weeks. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun July 24. Fair but threatening rain. brighter in afternoon at morning church. called at Miss Edets ub evening. Mon July 25. Fine and moderately warm. picking small basket berries every day. Tue July 26. Fine and much warmer. Lizzie and children out Mrs Smellie in eve. Wed July 27. Fine and very warm. Mrs D. at {Suransea} remained over. Miss {McKinnon} here for tea. Thur July 28. Fine and very warm Mr Doner here pointing chimney. {Beans}. Fri July 29. A little shower in night just as sprinkle turned a little cooler believe. Mr Doner finishing chimney. $25.47. added brick nearly or 90 - 100 at 4 cts each. I went to Toronto in afternoon Hipp. cleared about noon and a perfect day. Lizzie went home. Sat July 30. Fine bright and cool, a perfect day. Sun July 31. Fine and cool a perfect day. Lizzie family went to Lake Simcoe. I went to morning church for a walk in the evening to see new road. Mon Aug 1. Civic holiday a perfect day. bright and moderately cool. for a walk with Mrs Davidson, started laying concrete on road no traffic. Tue Aug 2. Fine and quite cool. I went to Weston in afternoon. George brought me over to yonge St. Mrs Teasdale poorly. Mrs Mason went home. Wed Aug 3. Fine bright and cool. Mrs Davidson and I at Miss Edeys in eve. Thur Aug 4. Fine day. Lizzie and children back to Annies untill friday light shower. Fri Aug 5. Fine bright and cool, a perfect day. Annie Lizzie and girls, also Agnes B and Lorraine for tea outside. Margaret remained out. Sat Aug 6. Fine and warmer. out for a walk in eve. Margaret and Mary, Bowes at Annies to play with Margaret. called here. Prince opened new Union Station. helped Mrs D. with dough n little or no rain for two weeks, good. hay and harvest. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun Aug 7. Fine and much warmer, heard Price over Radio also at opening of new Peace Bridge. Lake Ont - L.Erie. Mon Aug 8. Dull and misty then hot and sultry. Mrs Davidson and children went away early. a few drops of rain at night then cooler. Tue Aug 9. Fine bright and very cool high wind. I put jewelry in safety box, in Mts Smellies verundah in evening. Took Mr D. tea. Wed Aug 10. Fine bright day, not hot. Annie and I went to Lizzies in the morning. out for a drive in afternoon and evening Thur Aug 11. Fube abd niderateky warn a perfect day. down town in aft. home in the evening. Fri Aug 12. Fine a little warmer. eve girls at Annie Hamiltons for tea. Sat Aug 13. A few sprinkles in morning, a little warmer. I came home about 4.30. out in the eve for provisions. Mrs Davidson home Lorraine stayed with me. Mrs {Feson} called I was out. Sun Aug 14. Fine and moderately warm at church. Mr Noble on holidays for a walk in the evening. Mon Aug 15. Fine and bright, a perfect day. Mrs Teasdale died. Tue Aug 16. Fine and moderately warm. Annie, Lizzie and Phyllis and Ruth came out. I went to annied. aired blankets. Wed Aug 17. Fine and beautiful not too warm. I went to Mrs Teasdales funeral left here a few minutes to 12. came up with Mr and Mrs Campbell to cemetry Thur Aug 18. Fine very cool. the girls here for lunch (corn) I was there with Boyles for afternoon team. gave L. 1 pr blankets. three pair shuts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Aug 19. Fine and cool. went with Agnes and Marguerite for a pic nic at Wilery Lake. Sat Aug 20. Fine bright a little warmer. I had the girls, boyle girls and Mrs Davidson for dinner at 6. lamb. 40 - $1.90. Sun Aug 21. Fine and a little warmer. I went to morning church for a walk with Mrs Davidson in eve. not any rain of any account here since july 23, four weeks yesterday. rain in other parts. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk in eve. Mon Aug 22 Fine and moderately warm. Lizzie and children went home in evening. cool mornings and evenings. Tue Aug 23 Fine and bright untill late in afternoon a little shower first 2 lb box candy for several weeks. only stopped harvest for a short time. Annie here Wed Aug 24. Fine and quite cool. I called to see Mis Wibcocks and Mrs Wilson in afternoon. Thur Aug 25. Fine and bright an ideal day. I went to Toronto at Hipp and then went over to the Island about 3.30 and called to see Mrs McDonald. left at 8.30. they are coming to Toronto 21 Sept. Fri Aug 26. Fine and bright. I walked to Willies in the afternoon. some are travelling on the new road to the second now. Sat Aug 27. Fine at first then about 6.P.M. started to rain gently and cleared. 4 - open. about 8.30, very cool. Horticultural show. Mrs D. Annie and I for tea. 23 cts. sandwich, tea and cake. home in the eve. Sun Aug 28. Fair and dull. I went to church. the third sunday Mr Noble was away. Mrs Simpkins died at noon. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. for a walk with girls in eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Aug 29. Rained steadily most of day, ground well soaked first good rain for five weeks her ("July 23") Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Simpkins. rather cool. Tue Aug 30. Dull and damp most of day. us went to cemetry. Charlie and misses Johnson at Annies in eve. Wed Aug 31. Fine bright and moderately warm, a perfect day. I went to {Ex} down on 9.17. home about 5: P.M. day of big swim, started 8.30. furst fubusg 8.15 : P.M. Annie away at Niagara with Bridge pic-nic home. 2.15 P.M. Thur Sept 1. Fine bright a perfect day. phone from Lily Morton. Fri Sept 2. Fine bright day a little warmer. at Ex. left here at 3. and home shorty after 11. met girls at 3.30 Sat Sept 3. Dull and warmer, but no rain. Mrs D. away at Ex yest picked pears. Sun Sept 4. Fine and moderately warm, a perfect day. I went to morning church. Mr Noble home. for a walk in afternoon at evening church. Mon Sept 5. Fine and warm a perfect day. Labor Day. I had Tom and Jennie Speight, also Mrs James and Florence for tea. Tue Sept 6. Fine and quite warm. I called at Mary Watsons. Mrs D and I at Welshs in eve, looking for plumbs. Annie here. Wed Sept 7. Fine, very warm. I canned a few pears. I had a 11 qt Mrs Simpson called I was out basket and 4 small baskets haud picked. called at Edeys. Thur Sept 8. Fine and quite warm ideal weather for {Ex}. I called to ask for Mrs Wilson in eve. called at M. Chapmans. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Sept 9. Fine bright a perfect day. went to Ex. at 1.30 and left at 8.45. home shortly after 10.PM. Sat Sept 10. Fine but rather sultry. Mrs D. and I at a Ball game. picked last of pears. Sun Sep 11. Fine and bright with clear breeze. at church Mrs D. and I for a walk. at evening church. Mon Sept 12. Fine and very warm. I beat and cleaned my feather bed. East room, took off cover but not washed since apr 1926. windows stuck with paint got Mr Clement to loosen them he cracked one in dining room. Tue Sept 13. Fine but dull. I went to Dentist. got tooth treated called to see Dr Campbell but finds no antrum trouble. Changing gauge on Radid Wed Sep 14. Fine and quite warm. I made tomate butter and cleaned the windows upstairs. Thur Sep 15. Fine and very sultry. extremely warm for this season. I cleaned west spare bed room. Mrs P called. Fri Sept 16. Fine and bright but not extreme heat. E.P. went home. Sat Sept 17 Fine and quite mild, out without coats all week and no mud of fire. Lorraine sick with Jaundice. Sun Sept 18. Fair and quite mild at morning church. John Felicia and Verner called. Wylie, Lizzie and children and Annie for tea. Mon Sept 19. Fine and a little cooler. I made jelly. Mrs D. helped me washed for cleaning. Tue Sept 20. Fine with exception of a squawl in afternoon cooler. Annie here at night. went to Bloor ASt, furs $10. two Mink furs and old cape. got small basket of peaches 15 cents canned in afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed Sept 21. Fine and cooler. electric heater in evening. while frost up at church decorating in the evening. cleaned north room. Thur Sept 22. Fine with exception of squawls in afternoon. Mrs D. Annie and I at Thanksgiving Service Canon {McGanigle} Perpper sauce for to donate to dinner. preached sermon. cleaned N.sitting room finished E. bed room Fri Sept 23. Fine day a frost then shower early cleared. I went to Toronto. disappointed home early. all done upstairs. Sat Sept 24 Fine bright perfect day after a heavy white front cleaned cupboards in back kitchen. Sun Sept 25. Fine with high wind and quite warm. at morning church "Thanksgiving Service" Mr {Ashoroft}. the frost has not done much harm. only to some of tender vines at evening church hat made over. $2.50 Mon Sept 26. Fine day washed for dining room and parlor sent curtains 38 cts cleaned silver and washed {chua}. Mrs {Tee Dutch} and Blair called. Tue Sept 27. Fine and cooler I cleaned inside of windows, pictures etc. called at Mrs Wilsons in afternoon. hired electric cleaner. Mr C - 75 cts 50 {askes} Wed Sept 28. Fine and quite warm. I cleaned parlor and Dining rooms. Mrs D and I at funeral service. Miss McKimon for tea. showery in eve so could not go to Corn Roast at Mr W. were invited to Mrs Mc{Intoshs}. Thur Sept 29. Very warm and sultry. cleaned kitchen and finished back kitchen. cleaned outside of windows. at Boyles for cards in the eve. three tables, heavy storm about 6. P.M and another one about 11. very warm no need of fire. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Sep 30. Fine and quite mild. cleaned shed. Sat Oct 1. Fair and warm. a few sprinkles here. a heavy shower in Toronto. Annie and I went to Lizzies. they are at Meaford. Corn Roast at Mr Wittshires. Explosion in Rosedale. Sun Oct 2. Fine and quite warm. people sitting out in Toronto. at Rhodes are church in the morning. Mon Oct 3. Fine and mikd followed by heavy thunder storm in afternoon came home in the aftrnoon. called at Miss Edeys in eve. Tue Oct 4. Fine and warm. I washed and cleaned cellar. all finished cleaning now. Annie here. Wed Oct 5. Fine and warm. I walked to Willies did not need coat going out: called at Mrs Smellies in the evening. Thur Oct 6. Fine and warm a perfect day. I was in Toronto shampoo partly covered cistern and singe $1.35; called at W. Cooks at Annies she had a few girls in for Bridge. no fire. only Electric heater eve. Fri Oct 7. Showery most of day. put up pipes in cellar. Pickled pears. 25 cents the others he cleaned and put back in July. Annie at Club at Boyles first meeting. I was at Mrs Simpsons Sat Oct 8. Fine and cooler but a perfect day. Woodbridge Fair Annie at Annie Hamiltons. Lorraine here. Mrs D and I for a walk. called to see Mary Watson. firstnfire Sun Oct 9. Fine and bright. quite a heavy frost. I washed at morningchurch first time to wear velvet hat. for a walk. Clara and George Teasdale called at evening church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Oct 10. Fine bright perfect day. made 6 pies, and box biscuits 8'4 lbs $1.48 pepper sauce. went to Euchre and Dance at Golf Club. Tue Oct 11. Fine perfect day went to Plowing match about 9.AM. 150 for dinner. Wed Oct 12. Started to rain abiut 6.AM. and continued all day sometimes pouring. I came home at four oclock. fire in heater first all week. only took in about $47.00. E.P. came. Thur Oct 13. Fine but rather cold and windy. over 400 for dinner and over 10, for supper. took in $600 to now. Fri Oct 14. Fine bright day rather cold. about 240 for dinner and only a few for supper. Sat Oct 15. Fine and bright perfect day. clearing up after meals. Sun Oct 16. Fine and colder. fire in heater only third time this season. at morning church. "Childrens Service" Annie for a drive with Boyles to Barrie. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. eve ch Mon Oct 17. Fine bright perfect day. finished covering cistern. picked last of apples. Miss McKimon here. George and Clara F. called. Tue Oct 18. Fine but colder and windy. Mrs Davidson picking apples this week. Mrs Noble called brought kettle home. Annie here at night. Mrs Davidson gave me some apples. Wed Oct 19. Dull and cold wind, in Toronto bright satin 4 yards $2.99 per yd $11.96 regular $3.95. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Oct 20. Fine bright perfect day, but high wind. at Mrs Simpkins eggs 50 cts. put on the double doors. took of screw doors. Fri Oct 21. Fine bright day a little colder. Annie had "Bridge Club". Sat Oct 22. Fine and milder. I went to Weston in afternoon. at the Bazaar got potatoes 35 and jelly 25 apron. 50 cts. Sun Oct 23. Fine bright perfect day. at church in the morning and Anglican in the evening. George took us for a drive. Mon Oct 24. Fine bright perfect day. white frost then warmer. George and Clara brought me home in afternoon. Lorraine at night Tue Oct 25. Fine and quite mild. N.S. trimming trees. Mrs P. called. Wed Oct 26. Fine and milder perfect weather no heavy black frost yet. Thur Oct 27. Fine day milder. went to Toronto. eyes tested Dr Saporito. $8.05 left reading glasses as they are had new lenses in other glasses. Fri Oct 28. Fine and bright. I walked to Willies, very warm going ot and cooler coming home. just light the heater in afternoon it is so nice and warm. Sat Oct 29. Fine and cooler. raked and burnt some maple leaves. Mrs Double Davidson and I for a walk and then took Lorraine to window in Halloween Party at Lois Adams in eve. Annie still here. Sun Oct 30. Fine bright but colder east wind, at morning church. Mrs D and I for a walk at evening church. Mon Oct 31 Fine and quite warm. I went to Mrs Fishers funeral. "Hallow"een. Tue Nov 1. Fine and quite mikd. Wed Nov 2. Rained gently in the morning. then cleared and colder. Annie in Toronto, at Cment. Massey Hall. Lorraine here. I was in Toroto. Hipp. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur Nov 3. Fine rather a cold wind. Annie came home from town. Fri Nov 4. Fine and cold wind. I went to the Dentist, filling removed. went to Annies first for two weeks. Mrs Noble called. washed {Harmelette} blankets Sat Nov 5. Fair at first squawl of rain in the afternoon. I raked and burnt leaves, mine are all down now. J. Garvin died. Sun Nov 6. A squawl of snow in afternoon and last night, a very cold. N.W. wind. I light furnace when came from church. I was at morning and evening church. Mr D. light theirs yesterday. quite a light fall of snow in night. Mr D. at {Surwsea} Mon Nov 7. "Thanksgiving Day". Fine bright and very cold. Annie and I at Lizzies for goose dinner. home about 9.30. Tue Nov 8. Fine and very cold. clothes freezing on line. "ploughing hand" Wed Nov 9. Fine a little milder, frosty. "Congregational meeting". burnt from Thur Nov 10. Dull and raw wind. I went to Toronto at Dr Mclat 4.30 a light shower in the evening. Fri Nov 11. Dull and very sultry and misty, let furnace out yesterday. I had a dizzy spell im morning so went to Dr. $1.50 went for a drive with Mr Farr to D. {Hereiwans}. Annie at the Club at Simpsons. "Armistice Day" Sat Nov 12. Turned very cold with terrific wind. Morley Findley dug garden and broke up a little brush. I gave him a dollar. gas bad for a while when wind so high. furnace again. Sun Nov 13. Fine brifht perfect day. quite cold. I went to church Canon Morley preached. Mr Noble not well. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon Nov 14 Dull and damp, a little shower in the evening. Raking & burn leaves. Tue Nov 15. Fine and quite mild. I went to Toronto had dress fitted. Annie here at night. started to drizzle rain in evening and continued. fire at M Corlery's about 2.30. then started to rain harder. Wed Nov 16. Rained gently most of te day. Thur Nov 17. Rain and sleet then snow in the afternoon. very slowly and slippery. Annie and I down town met Mrs Davidson at Lunch. went for my dress. $10 making. $1 georgette. $2. Buckle material $2.99. per yard regular $3.95 ($11.96) in all $24.96. Fri Nov 18. Fair and colder. quite a bt of snow and very icy on road. I wentto Drs at noon. $1.50. Med - and tablets, called Mrs Simpkins. Sat Nov 19 Fine and sunny. the first since tuesday. quite cld, called to ask for Mr Noble in the evening. Sun Nov 20. Fine bright and milder. at church. Arch-Deacon Warren here. settling with Wardens and Exec- for money. out for a walk. at evening church. Mon Nov 21. Dull and showery. quite mild again. Tue Nov 22. Mild with showers then cleared in the afternoon. Made mince meat. Wed Nov 23. Fine and clearing, colder again. I called at Meda Clubines with cards. back roads. very bad. called to see Mrs R. Robinson Thur Nov 24. Rain, sleet and nsow. clearing about two o'clock. I went to toronto to Dentist. bill $24.00 Inlay $15. + 7 + 2. in September Fri Nov 25 Dull and misty cleared at noon. in Toronto at Hipp- Chrysaw $1 per half doz. Annie at Club at Meda's, I called Mrs Simp </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat Nov 26. Bright morning then showery in afternoon. Mrs D. came home from Swansea. no fire in stove all week. furnace enough. Sun Nov 27. Fine and clearing, mild. at morning church. a supply. for a walk in afternoon. at evening church. Mon Nov 28. Fine and moderately cold. a showr late in the evening dull and damp. Tue Nov 29. Fair and moderate. I went to the Doctor. Medicine and Tablets. $1.25. have spots in which are irritable. a great many are getting vaccinated. but not compulsory here. Annie here. Wed Nov 30. Rained steadily all day. and snowed laate in the evening. I went to Bazaar. at United ch- Annie not in own. Thur Dec 1 Fine and quite old, bright. I went to Toronto shopping Annie went too as her fire was out. Fri Dec 2. Fine but a raw cold wind, I went up to gran yard. Sat Dec 3. Fine but a very cold wind. Annie went to Lizzies for the week end. Lprraine here. I called to see Aliee Edey. in eve San Dec 4. Fine but very cold wind from East: freezing hard. I went to church a supply at eve church. fire in heat last few days. Mon Dec 5. Fine and a little milder. Annie came home from Eliz Tue Dec 6. Fine and mild. Mrs D. in toront. I went in to see Lors and stayed part of the time she has Sty in eye. Wed Dec 7. Mild and foggy all day. I went to Toronto. shopping Mrs Kane called brought. porle. turnipe, carrots, apron Thur Dec 8. Cleared and terrific wind. gas very bad here boats in distress at. Soo. and upper lakes. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Dec 9. A very high wind and cold. gas bad. Mr Harrison here and looked at chimney. Annie at. Clb at Clark Youngs. Sat Dec 10. Fine an moderately cold. wind settled. Sun Dec 11. Milder with light. damp snow falling. I was a morning church. Mrs D. has her folks for dinner. went to eve church. Mon Dec 12. Fine and moderate. I called to see Mr Noble in the afternoon. Tue Dec 13. A little rain last night and very foggy and damp today. I went to Toronto, shopping. Mrs Davidson and children down. Annie here night. Wed Dec 14. Fine and mdoerate. bright and sunny. a perfect day. Thur Dec 15. A cold east wind. Annie ehrefor dinner. Mrs Davidson and I called on Mrs Neil McDowald. started to snow at night. Fri Dec 16. Very slippery and raining steadily untill noon then snow and blowing. cleared in the evening. I went to Annies a little gas. I have a cold, roads pretty well covered with snow and ice. after snow came not slippery. Sat Dec 17. Fine and a cold. N.W. wind all day. Annie here at night. Mrs Davidson and I out in the afternoon. Sun Dec 18. Fine but cold wind, a little gas. I went to morning curch. not out in the evening as I have a bad cold. went to Annies early. Mon Dec 19. Fine and moderately cold. went to the Docotor. $1.00 face painful. Tue Dec 20. Rather cold and blustery. Mrs D. in Toronto. Mr Boyle sick. Wed Dec 21. Fine and moderately cold. in Toronto. H. went to united church Christmas tree. Thur Dec 22. Fine and bright not so cold. Mr Doner firing chimney. six dllars. I went to Presby terian christmas tree. school christmas tree Mr Boyle passed away. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fri Dec 23. Fine bright and cold. Mrs D. and I called at Mrs Boyles. I went to Presleyterian Christmas tree. bought geese 35 cts lb. $6.70. Sat Dec 24. Fine bright and very cold. hnds frost. at Mr Boyles funeral. called at Mr Nobles door. and Simpsons in eve, Mr. Mason out Sun Dec 25. Fine clear and cold. a perfect day. at morning church. no evergreen decoration. Mr Noble took service first since Nov 6 away sin sundays. Mrs D. in early with presents. before & home. she and children went to Swansea. I went to eve church. Mon Dec 26. Fine bright perfet day. not quite so frosty. I went for a drive to R.H. when Wylie took Mrs Mason up. te children remained at Annies. Tue Dec 28. Fine and mild untill evening became showery. Annie, Lizzie and the children for tea. I went to Christmas tree at Laugstaff school in evening. my cold ot so well. Thur Dec 29. Dull and very mild getting mudy. Hazel Gordon died. Fri Dec 30. Dull and very mild. Lizzie and chldren went home. all except Margeret. Sat Dec 31. Rained gently all day after snow in the night making it very, very slushy. I went down to Cemetry to Hazel funeral. a terrible day. Annie went to Lizzies for dinner and to Hart House Iheatre in afternoon.Mrs Davdson called with wine in the evening. I cooked geese. one in Mrs D's oven. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for 3 hours and one in my oven for 2 1.2 hours. at Annies for the night have been there since before Christmas. End of year 1927. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c81fbef652fb979434ebf09831c72554.pdf a8681d861530ea02706829abfb2ce96e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [[Image in red, white and black of Crusader Knight with banner on white horse]] Crusader April 1905 to Dec. 1905 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c24e85f1c981c06e68be175da6ee06a.pdf 7cc1be88d55ca651b1032261995fe6b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [[?]] 29.1905 Will paid up in full for the heiffer <s>Lucy went July 30</s> Lucy Aug 19 McCredies Bess Sept 8 McCredies Rose Sept 10 McCredies long horns Oct. 29 April 1905 1 Sat. 1st North east wind Marjorie swept & cleaned & raked the east yard & layed down boards. Paul went to Chippawa with Topsy & the buggy had 2 dozen eggs @ 18 came back & went up to see about the Turkey, May thinks she is getting the Measles. Fannie over [[Evening?]] she kept the fire in the Smoke house yesterday & this Afternoon Sun 2 heavy frost this morning & wind north East. The people went down the road to[[?]] the first time for weeks. brole the roads for th first this week down in the school house Will & the girls gone In James Wells to day Mrs Smith she is poorly & [[?]] soon. Mon 3 wind east - but the weather gets quite hot but dull looks like rain Fannie put out some flowering peas and we divided the asters. Paul to School in the forenoon after dinner went fishing got a pike. he put the cows in she fished & Marjorie & I had to Sun after [[shower?]] & got them in the barn yard Arthur over to the shop this forenoon [[upside down]] Good friday Middy had 3 kitts & Blacky 3 in the night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43c1684114d6162fbba0180a1ddc8597.pdf 3bacf8e107ef7534398f883fa463ed55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2 Teu 4 looked like rain & sprinkled once & awhile then the wind started to blow & got awful high towards night got cold wind west & swept & sahed the schoolhouse Marjorie baked bread. it was dangerous to have a fire. we had the pike for breakfast. Hannie & Hattie over in the evening. Arthur ploughing. Will making gates. Paul brought the Turkey home. I finished my chemise Wed 5 cold wind all day Fanny & her father & mother went to Drummondville Fannie went in to see Frances Miller. Frank has the fever now. I washed quite a washing by hand I was over to the other house for a long time At night both the girls were in we got a letter from Ella Forest with another collar Marjorie went to Emily Montagues for apples called in to Pel: & May is getting the Measles. got a bag & a basket of apples. Thurs 6 cold north-west wind 12 eggs today Marjorie & Hattie have gone to Drummondville 3 1/2 doz of eggs. Paul dug horse radish & washed & pealed it & grated some Paul grated a little & Fannie came in & finished it I never saw anything so strong. Will set his marsh on fire Paul burnt ours Clara came home on Teusday Friday 7 north west wind Terrible frosts at night. froze the hens drink solid I tried to finish my waist had to go & sweep & dust & the school house at work, and all, the forenoon to snip Ethel Montagues dress frills & Marjorie faced it & I sewed the frills on & she got it at night. Maria Spencer came & stayed all night - got her supper Sat - 8 terrible cold north west wind She went. Mr Mills after dinner came back & went Mr Martin Dells. I made him pies & cleaned the floor. Paul rode to Chippawa with Maggie & only for eggs 15 pr doz had 2 doz. got a box of herrings. Hattie went to Berlin rode down to Chippawa with Ed & Pel Sun 9 beautiful day a little warmer we get a dozen eggs a day now. Annie Marshall for dinner over to the other house. Fannie & Arthur Don Dell in the Evening. church Sunday Mon 10. We got no sleep last night on account of the horse pounding so much. drizling rain most of the day, but did not amount to much Arthur working up at the head of the lot Paul caught 9 fish we had them for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bfb38ab47b60a51400d1438d5a867d9.pdf d5edd15acad1322fc5f23e9c5d8f6536 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 dinner. he cleaned out the north pigpen all that was not frozen 5 Teu 11. raining most of the day. roads quite muddy I went down to sweep Olly Dell over to get some one to help Marjorie went with him. Paul caught 6 fish. Will butchering 3 pigs they weighed 308 & old 5 to farmer Mr Creskie he & Fannie went down with them after dinner got 25 [[[pd?]] worth of bran Fannie came over at night and stayed She heard Frank Miller was worse. I set the black hen on 15 eggs Wed 12 beautiful day but had frost at night. Paul went to Chippawa had 2 1/2 doz eggs @ 15 Maggie Heximer called on her way from school house. Mary Riexinger called for her mail Fannie went to Marshalls for a visit. Will went to Russ Hartlys raising. I baked bread had it baked at 1 Oclock. I wrote to Mrs Kent. Thurs 13. I mended Pauls pants the first thing in the morning so he could go to James Dells & see how Mrs Smith was & see about hay The cattle are out starving in the field nothing but marsh grass or rushes. heavy frosts stunts the grass. However Mr. James Dell was kind enough to give us a load of hat Bill Montague draw it for us after Paul went away I went to work & got out everything out of the woodhouse & cleared it up such nice sunshine & strong wind it did the things good when Paul came home he helped to get barrels out of the Bed in the woodhouse so I could turn around Everything crowded together. Fannie & her mother over 14 swept the front room Friday 14 snowing & thawing as fast as it comes down. comeing from the north east & disagreable if the cattle had no feed such a day it would be hard on them. I washed out some things but a bad day. I had to put a line in the varanda. Paul went to Montague after apples. Sat 15 Terrible cold. I scrubbed the back kitchen after I swept it good & scrubbed the stoops. Swept, dusted & cleaned the kitchen blacked the stove made two pies & ginger cookies Marjorie came home from James Dells Sun 16 quite a lot of snow and north west wind. Maggie Heximer to dinner. Clara & Fannie called Mrs. Riexinger & Mary called. Fannie stayed all night came over early Marjorie went back to Mr Dells with Stanly about 4 Oclock snowed something terrible at night just like a winters night - cold & stormy & last night was fearful cold Mon 17 real blustery snow for all its worst at times then sun strike out Paul went up to Georges after sack of potatoes. I pealed a kettle of apples after dinner he went to James Dells after a selling of eggs. Fannie & her mother went to Chippawa for 5 doz eggs for flour [[on right hand side of page]]Will went away with his Sow & took her to McCredies. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c61792d0d9252fc3a05a7b03b442850.pdf 2692dbe523bfd619dec21fa694026218 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 18 regular winter weather yesterday & today with west wind & snowing most of the time at least comes on flurrys wind goes right through one Paul drawing manure on the garden. Put the horse away at noon it was so cold. Fannie papered their kitchen Paul took our Turkey away again. Mary Riexinger called to see if their turkey was here. I started my woollen quilt Paul swept the School house it was so cold I hated to go. Wed 19 wind south west very high & not so cold. Frank Miller died yesterday. [[set?]] [[spring?]] at night Thurs 20 drizly part of the day. Paul went to Chippawa. Paul bought home a card telling us about Frank Millers death. He was burrie this afternoon. met at the house at 3 Oclock [[hence?]] to All Saints church on this side Mrs Reixinger came past as Paul was going away & stayed untill he came back Fannie up to see May. I baked bread & plum tarts Friday 21 Good Fridaty day something terrible rained pasrt of the time & snowed part of the time great big flakes the largest I ever saw then the water was laying all over the ground from the heavy rain in the night. The cows would not stay long enough to drink watered snow by the pail at night. We had a mess of fish Sat. 22 sun out and nice again. Olly brought Marjorie home in the afternoon. I was mending Pauls pants all forenoon after nailed down some oil cloth to patch up holes cleaned the floor & blacked the stove. Marjorie had a bad face all swelled from her eyetooth. Fannie went to Chippawa after Hattie came home from Berlin just gone two weeks. Paul went after the turkey Nag dont seem to get much better. Sun 23. Beautiful day. The girls were taken in the church. The minister for dinner in the other house. Pel here for supper & Fannie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/697d4c9e69d2be24d40b69e6750f0d5b.pdf 6c8a5c0c6998db74f1b7010033a28e72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 26. warm. Paul caught 4 fish last night & 12 tonight today gave part of them to Fannie. Hattie here working on her centerpiece that she drew the pattern herself. Last night I had a bad spell with my heart & they all came over but Arthur. Ive got a cold & I dont know how U got it. I am not good for anything Mrs Riexinger brought over a liver. Will & Arthur went to Port. to Mill. Fannie took the day for fishing caught 1 they are gone to a meeting in the church to consider what to do with the money from the Tea meeting Thurs 27 The Turkey laid her first egg. I set a hen with eggs from Olly Dells. I swept & dusted, cleaned the floor scribbed the stoops washed quite a few things swept the back kitchen. blacked the stove, put in my flowering peas Paul went over to Dells to draw away the coal ashes beautiful day wind cool - cool enough to be pleasant ironed the pillow cases. Friday 28 dreadful hot. I made 3 pies & black current tarts. I was just played out it was so hot & the whole house was like an oven. Paul started to clean the calf pen in the afternoon Paul went to Chippawa in an hour & 25 minutes because Clara rode up with him. Maggie called in for awhile I had to run after the turkey all the time, once over opposite Reixingers. They are washing her buggy. The men the Ferrys & Hattie stayed all night over to James Dells Sat 29 rained in the night & raining this morning. beautiful growing weather Paul finished the calf pen. Paul went after Marjorie I ironed & cleaned up the kitchen & wood house. Riexmingers got the mail Sun 30 got cooler the wind almost cold Hattie to dinner. Fannie over in the afternoon Marjorie gone back to Mr Dells Paul took her Fannie went after church at night. Harrie stayed here all night. Mon. May 1905 Mon 1. I baked jelly cookies & tarts They cleaned their pantry. Paul drawing manure all day with Georges waggon Teu 2 getting warm again I baked bread, & 2 apple pies cleaned both floors boiled meat & stewed apples & got supper for the men ploughing There were 6 teams so good of them that came. They ploughed 3 1/2 acres they woud not come in for supper Wed 3 day very hot wind high & warm Maggie came down with a jar of milk & to see about the ground that was ploughed yesterday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0442f9634bd981e88e82e7024697b188.pdf 63ff46595a2ba83092859d5a47533f0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10. & I went up to see Will first if they wanted it then went to Geroges to sell them. After dinner I papered where the wash stand stood & the wood box stood Arthur drawing up rails Will working at the fence posts at the head o the lot. Bell had her calf at night. Will & Arthur came over she got along all right Thur 4 Arthur came over & ploughed the lower gardens & this strip between house & barn, in the forenoon. after dinner, we got the [[sleigh?]] out. Paul & [[?]] they loaded a load of hay to take away. I cleaned my pantry - slow work after I got it done had to wash the dishes & everything after dark did not get everything put back untill next morning. The girls & Clara & Mary went to Drummondville yesterday to buy things for the church. Friday 5 Frank & Allen working on the ground with [[Jim Jeams?]] . George & Maggie went to Clifton got 16 for eggs had Friday got radish seed & mustard & papered a lot more & swept & cleaned. Will & Arthur ploughing for peas and for the fence. Sat. 6 pouring rain most of the afternoon & part of the forenoon The boys quit ploughing after they got wet through. James McCredie & Henry 11 surfacing the road in the rain. Will & Arthur gone to Clifton with a load of hay. I papered the cupboards & cleaned up the boxes of books & other things till late at night. pouring when we went to bed & a thunder storm last night - but not a bad one & thundered today. Everything in a terrible state around the barn on account of the rain & our bedding of hay. Sun 7 nice sunshine but very cool Marjorie & Fannie came home, after dinner. The girls & Arthur & Mrs Riexinger came in. The girls gone to Saurs church tonight. Mon 8. Paul took Marjorie & Fannie to James Wells Mr Well gave a bag of oats Jerry here to get Paul to herd his cattle. James McCredie [[?]] us for road work. I washed white clothes all day & put them to soak over night & washed four flannelette night gowns & some other colored things it thundered & lightened quite sharp out & poured rain. Hattie was up to see May Dell after she came home from Gibson her father & mother went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f96b963e465c05e4257c899522685b3f.pdf 5bcb5922816cb7ae8f9882e18b981f0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in the big wagon. Arthur making fence around the barn yard. Paul & he started the poultry netting around the garden. I had Paul oppening a drain from the barn on the forenoon & cleaning the barn yard. The boys finished ploughing at noon opposite the school house Teu 9 dreadful cold this morning chills one in the bone. I feel sorry for the cattle going out so Early without anything to eat & a fresh mill cow, poor little humpback. Sow bedding. Will kiled his pigs in the forenoon & took them to Speck in the afternoon. Hattie went with hin & took 3 1/2 of eggs. got some meat & bran for us his pigs weighed 2.74. meeting at the church tonight We got up something to pay the minister. Howard Dell came to make fence. had to go home again. Will could not help. Cold all day sunshine most of the time then it would cloud up like snow. I hung the white clothes out had sun shine full strong north east wind my hands get numb hanging them out then I washed out 3 blankets one had been on Paul's bed all winter something terrible & all the rest of the woolens. I went to bed about frozen. Wed 10. cold yet. I washed the colored things. I was tired when I 12 started in tired when I got through I put out some flowering peas for Marjorie & her [[doters?]] Paul working at the garden fence & drained up the boards & pools from down the road. McPherson brought their furnishings & the chairs for the church. Howard Dell here all day making fence. Thur 11 Sprinkled rain at time & looked like rain all day. I9 chicks out of Dells eggs. Paul went to fish for an hour & stayed nearly 8 & caught one little fish. Paul & I washed the carpet & fixed the lounge & made rising [[?]] at night up 3 [[?eams?]] on the oat ground they finished it all but ditching Friday 12 the day rather hot gets cool at night left Topsy out for the first. Paul went to Chippawa had 5 dozen eggs @ 14. He got 50 lbs of midlings 65 cts & paid 31 for corn meal Will got Teusday. I baked bread cleaned the Red Cherry sowed one bed in the garden Hattie & Clara went over to James Dell to see about when they will have the [[posters?]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4630577302e676a4b415749acabd1a4d.pdf a823b8fe2918128966bb4a78702b47fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 13 beautiful day. I put down the carpet & took up the oil cloth & nailed it down. Mary Riexinger called. Will called to get the horse to go to Chippawa to get his money from Speck. Maggie called & stayed so long. I did not get the pumkin fries made. Hattie went to James Dells & the girls rode back, Marjorie & Fannie Sun 14 rain in the morning. beautiful growing weather. I set our Turkey yesterday & a hen the day before. The girls gone to the brick church Aniversary Sermons at the Brick. Hattie is here tonight. Will over tonight. The girls gone to the Brick tonight. Mon 15. very cool & windy I worked in the garden after I washed dishes. I put on two big beds onion seed, pepper seed & a big bed of peat & a lot of ground ready to sow. Marjorie cleaned her bedroom. Paul making a fence at the head of the garden. Will & Pell work Fannie over to James Dells Teu 16 looks like rain, Marjorie went to Chippawa to get wall paper paid 25 cts pr roll. 4 rolls & 3 of ceiling. I got Paul at the barn to clean out but he is so lazy. I swept back room & scrubbed the stoop & got dinner when Marjorie came and took up the room carpet. Marjoriie put one roll on the ceiling. Hattie to Some event in Port [[Erie?]] about when they could have the festival Wed 17 a thunder storm only one bad report. Marjorie put the ceiling paper on all bit a little rained all the afternoon & so dark could hardly see to paper we put on some towards night. Will made Paul put Topsy in their back shed its such a cold rain the sky looked terrible at times in the forenoon it looked so nice, the sky so blue then all of a sudden such ugly clouds came up & the wind roared Thurs 18 sunny this morning & cold. we finished papering the room & Marjorie took all the rubbish & cleaned the floor. I sprinkled the clothes in forenoon towards night ironed quite a lot & set sponge at night. Hattie & Arthur over in the evening. The last day poor Jack saw alive. Will put the rings on the [[written on right side]] [[turkeys?]] [[cropped?]] & got them in the other pen. Friday 19 Will & Lill went to Welland Arthur [[dirked?]] the potato patch & the other & harrowed them with Frank & Topsy Marjorie put down the carpet & I baked a big baking of bread & a dish of buns. I finished the ironing. dreadful winds. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90e20a99755ca5e1a44e57c53313a295.pdf b48769f454b56969a6782aaa8a324ef4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16 Sat 20 a beautiful all but a cold north west wind go right through one frost last night & going to be one tonight. I made 8 pumkin pues & swept both rooms & dusted then went to see May and stayed for tea. Marjorie working at the front room & repoted her plants their furnitures came from Welland Pel got our corn meal 31 ct. sent 2 dox & 3 egg @ 16 gal. Electric oil & beet seed. Sun 21 a grand day Marjorie & Paul went to church. Fannie here to tea. They went to Saurs church, both girls were here in the afternoon. Mon 22 Marjorie fell so mean she did not go to James Dells she had rheumatism she could not do anything. I put out the beds & carrots & helped with 4 rows of potatoes. They are putting in their peas. Teu 23 I put in my flower bed box here in the yeard & my others in yesterday. got six hills of squash in after dinner. We planted the rest of the potatoes 13 rows with beans. Marjorie washed out some of her things & washed the front room windows Wed 24 Holiday. big time at Chippawa. I swept & dusted the school house feel as if I was pounded all over working on the ground so much & stooping over. Paul is helping Will with his potatoes. he furrowed our ground yesterday. Marjorie has gone to James Dells & Fannie came home Lucy had a calf. Paul & I had a big time getting her up in the barn. I took the tacks out of the carpet & take it & the straw & papers out & sweep such a time moving every thing out of the room Thurs 25 I cleaned the floor & washed the wood work. Paul made a pen for the calf & guarded the cows. I took up the pantry oil cloth & my carpet. started to rain in the night & it poured at times. Hattie came & stayed all night. Friday 26 rained all day nearly & poured in night. The road is like a little lake in front of the barn. Everything a a foot deep in water. I put down the carpet & got the things back moveing them so much I got tired of it. Fanny went yesterday to Clifton. Hattie went dow to Chippawa & brought her home. Sat 26 I papered the corner behind the lounge washed the curtains & windows & scrubbed the kitchen floor where there was no carpet done so many little things that dont count. Paul went to Chippawa got 25 lbs beans & loaves of bread 12 lb tea had 8 doz eggs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/effd7aadc8070d3d2b157c4df881bb23.pdf 048ea55c70c5223d80e12c8520819a5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fannie drove over after Paul came home & set up all night & Marjorie came home Will & Arthur went to Drummondville Arthur got a new suit. Will spoke for the bananas for the festival John Gibbet killed his dog McCredies had some sheep killed. Clara & Mary went around yesterday afternoon after the ram slacked up to see about baking for the festival. Sun 28 very cool the air full of perfume of the apple & lilac Hattie brought over a nice boquet for us. Rose had a Calf in the night. Mon 29 looks cloudy Paul took Marjorie to James Dells came home & guarded the cows I put in the pop corn & mangel seed now I wish it was out for its pouring rain from the north East. Will & Arthur took a load of oats to Aden Dell & got the bananas for the Social tomorrow Teu 30 I made cookies Paul guarded the cows in the morning after dinner gadded around back & forth. In the church & [[fancy?]] as a pig Arthur & Allen Heummel gathered the cakes not a bad day the night is dark & chilly quite a big turn out - made over 80 dollars Wed 31. I washed the dishes for the corner cupboard & put the pantry oil cloth down. set the hen yesterday got the eggs from Maggie & set the Slack hen in the barn on our own eggs. Paul went over to the church as soon as he got his breakfast to help if they wanted him brought home quite a lot of cake that filled. Paul up for the day I swept the school house at night. Thurs 1st. June 1905 I done a churning the first in a good many weeks had a big time getting the churn and butter bowl ready Friday 2 not a bad day. I planted beans & some potatoes and on the east side of the house after dinner Paul planted some sweet corn & I swept & dusted the school house. yesterday fixed my flowering peas & got two hills of cucumbers out. Lilly & Hattie went to Chippawa took 1 1/2 eggs 16 gal 2 qts coal oil 1 lb nails 1 Roof bread & 4 nutmegs Arthur & his mother over at night Sat 3 I churned the first thing just as I got through a big swarm of bees come out of the [[?parent?]] hive I got everything ready to hive them Paul came from guarding the cows & he knocked them down they went in the hive but did not stay went away in spite of all the music. I worked the butter & sent it to Chippawa with Paul 4 1/2 @ 12 1/2 quart came to 6 cts got Tea, nails, [[staples?]] sugar & bread https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93112623b95e3240f342dc12685584bd.pdf 2185e265c267099bd90c4b5318d3fa01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Hattie took Topsy after he came home & went to James Dells to set up bed. they did not need her the poor old lady was gone She needed our one to sit up with her Fanny was here when Marjorie & Hattie came. Will & Arthur were to Aden Dells with hay rained in the night or rather poured Sun 4 rained. Paul took Marjorie back to James Dells. Fanny stayed all night. after she came from Saurs church cold & damp Mon 5 I did not sleep much last night my hand hurt & it is quite swollen & I feel too sick to poultice it & my head aches. Fannie & her father & mother gone to Mrs Smiths funeral an awful thunder storm befor we went to bed in fact befor the cows were milked. Paul took the advantage of me because I was sick & would not do his chores he milked one in the storm & one after I was so glad Fanny came early. she was here & washed pans & strained the milk. the rain came down in torrents Teu 6 Fannie skimmed the milk & strained the milk scalded the churn & done the churning I had a terrible time working the butter. had 5 lbs at night I had to take the cloth of my hand to skim the milk & wash pans then my hand swells up & gets painful. Fanny gone to Herrys to sew Hattie came over to stay & has a bad cold a thunderstorm this evening & one to night. it dont just rain it first pours. Everything suffering wash water 21 the road like a lake & the pasture field low I never saw so much rain Mr Hazlett burried today he died Sunday Wed 7 Arthur & Paul run a furrow around the potato patch & the east of the barn I churned & worked the butter & cleaned the chicken coops which were in a terrible state. I took straw out of my bed for the chickens & pigs Paul put a floor in the pig pen Will gave him orders to do it rained for four days & running Thur 8 The hens have kept me busy five hours running after them eating the beans down as far as the ground as they can see them & the pumkins & squash has Pel & Birdie brought Marjorie home in the afternoon Hattie & Paul went to Chippawa got the insurance dividend [[is?]] 1.25 paid, the took 10 1/2 lbs @ 12 1/2 per lb 125 & 2 1/2 doz eggs @ 17.42 lb. Will went to Black creek & up on the river. Marjorie set sponge. Friday 9 they are sawing wood for the other house Marjorie set sponge tonight. I cleaned today but my hand got aching I could not work got the calves out they were in a terrible state Marjorie got things fixed on the line of something for the clean up Sat 10 Guelph excursion the girls & their father went rained most of the day Marjorie had her hands more than full [[butter?]] to work. bread to bake. & I was so sick I could not sit & think [[for?? ? see right-hand side]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88290a347299cc50e63ac2ffe5eefc61.pdf 76d7a6f5086d5aa8828f9abf2634cdf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22 Marjorie was going to go to Chippawa for Miss Hosell then Arthur went, but she did not come he done our [[rodering?]]. Marjorie was glad he went as she had her hands full of work, rained most of the night. Will got home at 1 Oclock Sun 11 drizling rain. The little Turkeys comeing out 15 out of 20 Donald Sharp came after Fannie water laying all over the ground shoe deep Mon 12 terrible black clouds at times & sprinkled rain at times towards night it cleared up nice & bright Paul fixed a floor in the turkey pen & I got them in. Paul opened one egg that was left over & it had a turkey with four eggs on, I churned & washed the churn Marjorie got the meals all day first day of school after the teachers fathers death. Hatties birthday celebratiing at washing the buggy a thunder storm came up at night - not bad here bit the worst in 20 years at Otawa struck the Parliament buildings. Hattie was over in the evening & stayed all night Teu 13 I churned have hard work & everything my hand is so bad. Paul swept & I dusted the school house. The soldiers went to camp very hot & roads muddy. Paul fixed the bottom buggy & Marjorie worked the butter Wed 14 Marjorie & Paul went to Drummondville had 9 1/2 lbs of butter @ 12 1/2 & 8 doz eggs @ 18 got the linoleum 3 yds @ 75 cts per yd 2.25 [[?]] Hattie & her father & mother went to town she got her new hat. dreadful hot & stroped off a lot of my clothes & washed all had the little turkeys out to get exercise but the heat is almost too much for them. they have had bad luck withe these only 5 out of 23 eggs one of them died. May went to Clifton Thurs 15 dreadful hot it just spells one. I churned the butter soft as mush to send it to the cellar get ready to work, the little turkey nearly over come by the heat. I got them up at noon and let them out. [[?poor?]] Paul went up after Marjorie he went after supper to George Hexmers. Tom McKeown & Will to see what was the matter of his mower the bees swarmed the big hive. I got them in. Friday 16 thundering befor we got up & rained most of the day Marjorie was going over the river only on account of the rain. I churned. Paul went to Martin Dells after beans came back swept the school house. The bees swarmed after 4 Oclock. Sat. 17. Arthur & I picked the hard shelled bugs off part of the potatoes & Paul finished them when he came from guarding the cows he had a mess of strawberries we had them for supper. Marjorie cleaned up the front room & cleaned the kitchen Paul went to Chippawa after 7 Oclock got home after ten had 4 lbs butter in a crock @ 12 1/2 per lb & one dozen eggs @ 18 got 3 loaves Bread 18 per lb pails 4 coal oil 10 lb sugar 25 cakes 13 the bees that swarmed yesterday came out again & Paul & Arthur could not get them to stay & they went Paul did not try to have them stay & did not care https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6b8630fdea992ae679e78a52acbea02.pdf 5e33b2bdf70172b21d91837d98312c35 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24 Sun 18 church Sunday none went from here Paul had to take Lucy away. Kate Riexinger called in afternoon. Hattie & Arthur over too. May out to church dreadful hot day we are almost prostrated with the heat thunders in the distance Mon 19 heat something terrible & thundering one time I thought we were going to get it got the turkeys in but it passed over Marjorie washed a big washing then went at her linen waist to fix it over I churned & planted a row & a half of potatoes after Arthur & Paul furrowed out then they cultivated the potatoes made a good job on them the ground was turning green. Hattie washing all day. Paul put in some potatoes. Will went to Clifton with a load of oats. Will Frey died today Teu 20 Arthur & Will ploughing the lane. Hattie washing again. Little chicks comeing out of the barn. Marjorie working at her waist got my hand healed nearly over bad over five weeks I went down & swept the school house Wed 21 Paul weeding & I helped him he got set o strawberries enough for two meals when he was guarding the cows Marjorie was going over the river untill she heard of berry picking funeral of Wella Grey. Hattie went to Clifton. Thurs 22 Marjorie went to Chippawa had 9 lbs butter @ 14 & 2 doz 23 eggs @ 20 got 3 yds of [[?]] & 12 1/2 cts per yd got 1 lb of tea 1 lbs cheese 12 cts lemons. 2 loaves bread peppermints 1 pd 18 cts Paul working for Will hoeing Friday 23 real cool north wind Hattie & I went to pick berries at Hewsons made the sum of 29 cts Marjorie baked a big baking of bread Paul at Wills [[?]] today. I am so tired I could hardly walk home & feel pounded all over. I never fell worse in my life Marjorie back is bad even Hattie is played out too lots gone to Niagara to see the soldiers. Sat 24 I feel grounded from head to foot & such a pain in my back & chest I could hardly churn I cleaned up the back wood house & that all I could do Hattie & her mother went to Chippawa Arthur cut the roadside grass then went & cut on their hill Marjorie ironed a lot of her bed things in the week & finished Friday. I took old [[Robe?]] away then swarmed the bees Reeb called to see if he could get a swarm of bees Sun 25 quiet day no one here Will & Hattie went to see James Dell Clara & Miss Colmer stay for awhile Mon 26 I churned & worked & packed [[sold?]] churning Paul guarded the cows & got strawberries Marjorie & Hattie went to pick berries at Hewsons good picking she made 5 pts quite cool I feel so mean with my cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2720b547576a671e6da710e17005b9e.pdf 8d282679da03c08a37e38832407ca87f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 27 Will & Arthur went to Welland Paul cutting bushes on the roadside I swept & dusted the school house yesterday Arthur cultivated our potatoes Mr Reebs bees was hived it came out they went in the heat & came out & settled under the hive Wed 28 Paul half day on the road got sick Will had 7 hay to rake on the hill Mrs Reebs came in the afternoon to see about the bees & at night they came after them in the afternoon another swarm came out & went in their hive Marjorie & Hattie went to pick berries made 10 cts instead of churning I washed out some things to change my underwear Thurs 29 hol: I churned & packed a crock of butter 11 1/2 lbs Marjorie went up in the evening to George Heximers to see if we could get seed potatoes I could hardly churn it was such a heavy churning Friday 30 Marjories has gone over the river rode down with Maggie. I turned my bed up & swept about the school. Took my window out & washed it & put up a clean curtain & swept the dining room. Maggie brought our groceries home. had 3 doz eggs at & 11 1/2 lbs butter @ 14 borax 5 ct Matches 5 soap 10 ginger 10 Tea 13 pail 25 Soda 5 castor oil 10 sugar 25 oatmeal 25 lemons 13 stamps 2. rum 5[[?]] Sat 1 Dominion day July 1905 27 Dull all forenoon but O so hot in the afternoon it started to rain & at times poured the poor little calves looked more dead than alive I got wet through getting the turkeys home rained in the night for all it was worth. Arthur cut some hay Hattie stayed all night' I churned Sun 2 weather dont look settled yet kept the turkeys in the barn untill noon The new minister preached. Kate & Hattie & Tom Spall there. In the afternoon it got nice & everything so quiet. Hattie came over in the afternoon Marjorie came home rode up with Mr Crookshanks Mon 3 dreadful hot. Paul went to pick strawberries made 78 cts 1 1/2 cts pr basket. I churned butter very soft Marjorie working on Pauls shirt. I scrubbed where there was not carpet & cleaned the floor & scrubed all the boards they drawed in some hay. Teu 4 dreadful hot. I worked the butter then went at washing. I never felt the heat so bad. Roy Earl & Clarance came a terrible storm comeing up wind blew hard for awhile it looked as if we were going to have a terrible bad storm one heavey clap struck some where close. Fannie at Chippawa but it rained so hard https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a24c9db31d26768bc637f75d14a711b.pdf 8c32cebfcee83091106a2e19b6ca0f95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 29 we could not go after her Will over to see Mr James Dell he is very bad Wed 5 looks like rain Paul & Clarance went to pick strawberries but they were all gone for this year. Marjorie took 9 1/2 of butter @ 14 1 doz eggs. @ 22. oil 12 sugar 25 cheese 25. tea 13. 6 loaves bread 36 bug poison 10 Thur 6. Arthur started the hay on his field but it poured rain for awhile The boys drawed the rest of the manure that Paul started the night befor Roy & I started to put the bug poison on the potatoes put it on part of them & I picked a lot off & the boys picked a lot yesterday. Paul went to Saurs Friday 7. another hot day. I churned the butter soft. Arthur cut some more hay. Fannie went over to the other house for Tea Marjorie working on her dress Sat 8 Roy horse raking his field by the house & they drawed in twin loads for us & 3 for them selves they raked so late that Jennie & Marjorie could not go after bread I picked & gutted cherrues for two pies & an apple sauce & jelly mixed. had fire enough to roast an ox Jennie & Marjorie over to help Hattie with her dress. They killed the old rooster. Clara down to stay all night the boys over for supper in the old house Roy stayed all night over there the two boys helping them Clarance had a falling out 29 with them Paul came home brought a letter from Fannie telling of the birth of Donalds son day befor Sun 9 rather a nice day. Jenniie over for tea in other house & the boys Roy was there for dinner we had cherry pie for supper Wills had a swarm of bees & we had a swarm on thursday we put it in the keg I got everything ready & Roy knocked it down. I got stung under the eye John & Ed to the other house. Hattie gone to Montroy Mon 10 Marjorie & Jennue went to Chippawa in the forenoon got 8 loaves of bread, rolls of bread Jennie got biscuits; meat [[meal?]] & cheese. Marjorie got socks for Paul & 15 ct Embroidery had 6 lbs 2 oz of butter @ 15 Arthur started to go to James Dells he cut hay heard Mr Dell was so bad he came back Will went all the way. Marjorie & Jennie went after dinner to see him he was a little better they drawed in two loads here & one there to make up for the extra one [[?]] Paul & I went befor 6 Oclock & mowed away so they got more hay in they got both loads in we had a shower befor breakfast: I churned Paul stayed to home all day went at night to Somervilles. Arthur cut some in the new ground the boys got George boat & went for a ride https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f41a37af9686ef797f2c0f37010da3be.pdf f10dfd9267161e4b9cc3b198cd44f3b3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Teu 11 terrible hot. & cloudy last night it was cool tonight close & hot. we had pour down the boys were out in it. Roy raked up the hay here Arthur cut yesterday & they got it in. the [[rakings?]] are out. their hay in the new ground Will is going to set up at Dells tonight Marjorie & Jennie working on Marjories dress Paul came home from Somervilles put in one day Wed 12 started to rain as Paul & I was milking rained on & off all fornoon the boys all to the other house for dinner they are not doing anything both boys stayed here last night we had another mess of peas for dinner Paul gone to Hewsons after the strawberry money I churned & put the last churning in the crock. Thur 13 Paul hoed the yellow corn in forenoon then went to Tom Sommervilles after dinner Marjorie washed a dirty washing. I made buns for dinner & cornstarch pudding for dinner Hattie over in the evening I pulled a lot of weeds in the potato patch & went over the patch for bugs Friday 14 Clarance birthday he is 12 years old Jannie & the boys to Wills for dinner they had a chicken for dinner. The minister in the other house for dinner. I churned then went out hoed a lot of potatoes & planted some. They drawed in the last of their hay. Reeb came to see if Marjorie would go & stay with the children when she went to market. the children have the whooping cough she went tonight & Will went to sit up with James Dell. Marjories got 60 cts & a 2 qt jar of wine Sat. 15. I hived a of bees on the little red hive. Jennie & Hattie went to Chippawa took 13 1/4 at 16 pr lb came 2.12 got 6 loaves bread 36 tea 25 & [[eggs?]] 3 screen door 1.25 hinges 15 cheeses 8. Jennie ironed some of their things. I cleaned the kitchen packed the crock of butter. Marjorie came home early & finished her dress. Paul never came home from Sommervilles. Arthur started to cut the field opposite the school house Sun 16 Marjorie & Jennie went to church. John Oliver to the other house all day at night we had singing & playing. Mon. 17 Terrible hot just dreadful. Mr Dell died this morning at six. Marjorie took Jennie & the boys down to Chippawa to go home I just got the dishes gathered & carried out when May came stayed for dinner & for tea to the other house a dreadful thunder storm about 8 Oclock lasted an hour. never got any cooler Arthur raked a little untill Topsy came home. then Will raked with her & the boys drawed in made a stack by the barn Mr Dell died on Peters birthday he is 839 Mrs Missoner 89 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31226889727acefeadf44c7b3b7af4c7.pdf a130e7aef8cfd15871509f9e419448ad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 32 Teu 18 dreadful hot - the heat something terrible. Arthur mowed in the fornoon. I churned. Marjorie swept & cleaned up the front room. Kate Riexinger called with the funeral notes Paul picking weeds out of the hay Wed 19 looks like a storm. Paul going to take Marjorie over to the funeral then comeing back to rake he got as far as Jess Dells she sent him back for fear of the storm he came back as far as Freds then went in the bush to pick berries untill the storm came on I just through churning my the storm was something dreadful & I was alone pretty near all through the storm. one peal after another struck 3 horses for Clarkton. The folks at the other house never got started untill 20 mins to 12 the funeral was comeing out of the lane as they got there. Marjorie came back with Riexingers & stayed there for dinner. Arthur came over to tea Thur 20 I worked both churning & put in the crock 10 1/2 lbs. Milton Dell came along & bought it paid 18 per lb & 9 eggs @ 20.15 per 9. I went after the turkey brought both flocks home & a lot of clover for the pigs. I picked the potato bugs off they finished the stock at the north of the barn Friday 21 Marjorie got up early to go to Reebs I churned & picked stuff for the pigs cleaned the hen house & cleared up around the hen house 33 coops & boards every direction. worked the butter it was so hard worked some on my blue waist milked all the cows & had five journeys after the turkeys. Hattie came & stayed all night, they are drawing the [[?]] and making a stack near the barn. they took a load to Vanderburghs yesterday Sat 22 cool with wind yesterday north east I swept & cleaned & dusted both rooms & scrubed every board out side. put the butter in the crock just got ready to wash a few things as Mr McCreddie came & stayed unitll 4 Oclock just as Mrs Reeb was bringing Marjorie home I washed Pauls shirt & left the rest it looked so like a storm Will cutting wheat would have finished only broke something. Paul helping. Hattie went & got a tooth put on came back with Pel. Sun 23 high west wind. Fannie came home & came over & called on us. Hattie & Tom went somewhere. Mon 24 Will finished cutting wheat. I churned then went & washed out most of the white clothes had 8 sheets. Marjorie went to Drummondville she wanted to go to Clifton but it looked so like aa storm. We killed the little black hen & had it for supper when Marjorie came home she had 4 3/4 butter at 18. got 25 g. sugar 1/2 lb rice. 2 qt coal oil shirt for Paul & 1 yd factory Teu 25 I finished the washing & hung out what I washed yesterday the wind high from the west. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/813119eeda20670f73ef7821fa1e2a0f.pdf 9006f59f21f29c7291daae7a2bbe57eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 34 Marjorie sewing all day on my waist they are drawing in their wheat. Paul hoeing Fannie & Mrs Hartley up came in a boat. Hattie went for a boat ride with her Tom Dell came down for Paul he come tomorrow to draw wheat; May started for the northwest Wed 26 dog days started. I churned the butter hard the wind so cool from the west. Paul all day to Dells it keeps me running to see if the hens are in the oats & getting clover for the pigs & bringing wood/ & Marjorie had to change the calfs & working on her stripe skirt. Berttie Robinson & Hattie called in the evening Thur 27. hot in the sun but a nice cool west wind. Marjorie baked bread & ironed Hattie & Berttie called in the afternoon & stayed a long time. Two young people drowned night befor last at Montrose Friday 28 cold & fogy in the morning. Marjorie went to Reebs felt like a storm all day & high wind at night it lightened all around but did not storm. Hattie stayed all night. Paul went to Chippawa in the fornoon & did the trading got a letter from Mrs Pound. Took 6 lbs 2 oz butter @ 18. 111. gal. 88 cts worth of goods <s>& due bill for 23</s> got vaseline 5 sugar 25 tea 25 coffee 13 lemons 10 L. sugar 10, cheese 23 after dinner Paul went to George Heximers to work & I had all the work to do at night I churned in the fornoon after dinner baked layer cake, another cake, & cookies & two pies at night & put clean papers on some of the shelves. Sat. 29 Hattie & Paul went to Chippawa She went on to Drummondville to get her teeth fixed. Paul went after Mrs Pound. I swept both rooms & scrubed everywhere there was no carpet & the stoops & Parlament house got everything done when they came at noon he went to George Heximers got a dollar for both half days Paul killed the long tailed hen that went to the other house. Marjorie home about 2 Oclock. They found the two bodys at Montrose. Terrible thunder storm in the after part of the night. Mrs Pound got up & came in with me Sun 30 Dull day & set in to drizle towards night Hattie for tea. none from here went to church Mon 31 nice cold wind from the north east. we had new potatoes & peas for dinner & cornstarch pudding. I churned. Paul drawing up apple limbs of apple tree in pasture Marjorie took Mrs Pound to Chippawa Arthur helping Riexinger thresh in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04ed3d092bc5abfa6cfce4324ce509e7.pdf f58b2b05a0d1a14bba7cdd477037a592 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 36 Aug 1905 Teu 1. cold north east wind fairly cold in the house. Arthur finished in the fornoon threshing at Riexingers, then they went at their oats. I put down churnings on the crock after dinner worked on Paul shirt he & I pulled a lot of weeds in the garden. Marjorie swept the front room I got five letters one from Mrs Kent & one from Bill. Wed 2 cool north wind Will & Arthur threshing at George Heximers in fornoon afternoon finished their oats. Marjorie went to Clifton got my hat & 25 cts worth flaked wheat, Took 12 1/2 lbs of butter to Kesters @ 18 per lb. 12 1/2 yd muslin 12 1/2 cheese 15 bread 52 yds cotton 16 laces 5 Ginger ale 10 sacks 5 gl oil 25 Mentum or Harlem oil 10 cakes 10 The minister called & stayed to tea at the other house Paul took Rose away for nothing. he worked at the Credies drawing wheat. I churned, changeing calves, running after hens, just kept me busy Thurs 3 dreadfully cold last night & heavy dew Paul to McCredies. Will in the shop. I went up & Pell told me to pick a mess of peas Marjorie making the curtains made one pair Friday 4 we got up at 5 Marjorie went to Reebs befor breakfast. Paul went to McCredies they are drawing in the last of their wheat to thresh tomorrow. Arthur helping Fred all day I churned in fornoon afternoon 37 swept the house good scrubbed the stoops & made jelly.pan cakes with iceing set sponge for buns at night. had to get the cows & milk & do all the chores for Paul never came home untill after dark Maud over at the other house for supper called here. Hattie stayed all night Sat. 5 very warm & high wind. I cleaned both floors & baked buns put paper on the parliament house. going to bake tarts & Marjorie just got home & would not let me. I dressed the black hen & bought 10 cls worth of beef had it for supper Expected Mrs Kent but she never came Sun 6 started to thunder at 4 Oclock & started again 10 after ten & kept at it for 3 hours. we got something to eat when it started again quite heavy thunder at times & poured rain done hundreds of good Hattie & Margaret Hoshel here in the last storm Hattie's face awful bad. Mon 6. bright & hot thundered in the north & rained a little shower when I was over to see Hattie drove Arthur in from ploughing Will in the shop. Hattie came over for tea. Paul going after his pay at Sommervilles got $2.25 I churned & put fridays butter in the crock 6 1/2 lbs Marjoroe went up to Georges with a dollar for the church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a91b4b36c4dbc7859e75ed72ff908ab0.pdf d9bc568658b3a5220bab61efd1e6fd86 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 38 Teu 8 not much wind & hot out doors but I did not feel the heat on the school house. I went down to clean it. Paul went to Walmsly after soap in the fornoon. Marjorie making the curtians for the east window. Emily & the young ones called & they came down to the school house. I was tired enough scrubbing & moping & cleaning the wood work then I picked two pails of clover for the pigs. Wed 9 stiff wind from the west & the air felt like rain. I went down & finished the school house in the fornoon all but oiling the seals. churned after dinner. pulled a lot of weeds for the pigs. picked some cucumbers they dont [[?]] much old Mrs Reeb burried today. Emily Lemmons husband died Sunday. I worked Mondays butter & put it in the crock for Milton Dell but he never came back this way. Hattie's face better Paul helping them to draw oats. Marjorie papered. set a small sponge tonight. Rale called with a [[eel?]] Thurs 10. warm west wind. very sultry for the wind. sun dreadful hot. Paul went to Chippawa had 6 1/4 butter @ 18.112 & one doz eggs @18.25 sugar milk & brush 15. gal oil 19. tea 13. soap 10. can salmon 15 1lb nails 4 fly pad 5 lemons 18 cheese 14. Marjorie baked bread. I worked the butter then went down & cut clover for the pigs my dress full & the 1.2 bushel full & some chaps out of our field. Paul helped them after he got home from Chippawa with their oats. Friday 11 Marjorie went to Reebs not so early as usual looked like rain all day & it sprinkled at times. Arthur & Hattie waited all day untill 2 Oclock for it to clear up. I churned in the fornoon after dinner I baked two pies 12 jelly tarts & cookies. I was just about roasted so close & sultry. Sat 12 hot yet it feels like a storm. I swept & cleaned the veranda & everywhere there was no carpet worked the butter. Paul took Eds money home. Marjorie got home late we had a bad storm mostly wind & rain from the north. after it would go over it would come up again Hattie came & stayed in the worst of it & we were so glad we all went out to milk for it threatened to come on then the air is a little cooler. Wills sow had 15 pigs this evening Sun 13 very cool wind. north east. Marjorie & Paul went to church & all from the other house. quite a turn out. We had disagreable callers then they went to the other house. Mon 14 I churned on. Arthur & Paul went to old Jerrys & he gave him a black eye. Will went & finished up affairs. Teu 15. I worked all the butter we had in different crocks. 19 lb 6 oz it looked so like rain it set on from the north east we kept the horse & calves in Will & Arthur Fred finished the oats at old Jerrys Pauls eye looks bad yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/040be83e9e36613f4fd95fdc72c65327.pdf bf8e54963924746eec49de479d8214f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 40 Wed 16. The boys started to cut oat here after dinner Paul cut a little wood on the fornoon then fidled the rest of the time untill Marjorie came home from Drummondville she went in the morning. took 19 lbs 6 oz to Adens a 18 payed 2.50 on the bill. got my slippers at Fern Robinsons. Robert McOliver Eva Mrs Dell for dinner over there & tea here. Will & Hattie here too. Thur 17. I washed all the fornoon. Marjorie cut out my waist. Hattie & her mother to Chippawa just got home when Mrs Kent came had to get her dinner then clean up the kitchen & churn when we went to the other house & Marjorie fixed up the bed room. Colly Reavely came to the other house. Min Marshall there to tea Friday 18. Paul to Hewsons got a $1.00. Mrs Kent to dinner in the other house. After dinner Hattie & Olly took her to Chippawa. I finished the washing after she left. Sat. 19 Paul at Marl. Dells pulling beans. made 85 ds took Lucy to McCredies. Marjorie to Mrs Reebs & made 50 cts. I swept & cleaned all around & made ginger cookies, tarts & a custard pie started to rain & rained hard in the night. without thunder. The girls got in the rain going & part of the way with Min & Yancy Young. I went down & cut clover for the pigs Sun 20 beautiful after the rain wind west -changed to north in the 40 evening Hattie & Olly to dinner. Will over & got the papers. The girls went to Chippawa church some singing brought to the other house by the Saurs brothers & Min Marshall Mon 21 high west wind & looked like rain Paul pulling beans at Riexingers got 75 cts I churned, & guarded the cows. I felt mean all day. Will & Arthur fixing for threshing tomorrow at old Jerrys. Marjorie finished my waist. I took a bouquet of peas down to the school house & cut some clover. Teu 22 hot in the sun but a nice west wind,=. Marjorie to Reebs to help dress ducks. Will threshing at old Jerrys had 2002 let. the calves get full thne led them uo under the willows. I washed quite a few things mostly Marjories & Pauls. Olly went home & the Darker girls stayed they came night befor. Wed 23 The heat something dreadful got cool at night: Will drawing in his peas Paul pulled beans in fornoon at Riexingers helped Will in afternoon from 2 Oclock. yesterday he pulled for Marty untill 11 Oclock then went to Riexingers I churned, & Marjorie finished my waist, & pressed it: I washed Pauls overalls & socks Thurs 24 sun hot in the morning when I was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61c516c31767d891ebc2797a80d1a6bd.pdf 660c896a2a8772f8f867b85b769b3693 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I was guarding the cows then the wind changed to north east & a thunder storm came up just as Marjorie was baking pancakes for dinner & I was working the butter. There was 6 lbs Young Rapplego [[Rapelje?]] stoped for Paul to take him to Chippawa he could not wheed so he took two baskets of mushrooms he picked this morning befor he raked the pea stubble, (Beebe is sick poor little thing has a cold,) & to finish all had killed Friday 25 Marjorie went to Clifton had 10 1/2 lbs butter she sold 6 1/4 to Taylor for 24cts & Jane 4 1/4 @ 24 got 50 pd sugar tea 26 cts cocoanut 15 cts paper 7, vaseline 5 blueing 5 nails 5 rope 35 cts 2 baskets of Plums 50 cts bread 12. brought up the pot Fannie gave her. she got 20 ct for their butter at Acten Pells. Ella Darkers birthday 17 Paul at McCredies pulling beans made 50 ct & got his supper at home. Will & Arthur drawing manure. I guarded the cows after I worked the butter in rolls for town, after I turned the cows out I washed dishes for an hour & half, then caught a chicken & cooked it for our supper, then churned. Just washing the churn looked out & saw all the cattle out, & had a big time getting them out. Marjorie just got home & had to help Sat 26 Marjorie to Reebs, took a crock with 6 1/2 lbs got 22 ct. Taylors got $1.00 worth of sugar 1d cheese a loaf of bread & 24 cts in cash she brought home a few tomatoes & a mess of corn. Paul guarded the cows then drawed a barrel of water. I got him his dinnr at 3 Oclock then he went after the waggon to draw manure stayed 2 hours & a half. George & Alln drawed the oats Will & Arthur drawing manure. I swept & cleaned both rooms & worked the butter, put clean paper on both cupboards, had a lot of work getting the hens caught & shut up. cool wind, north-east but sun quite hot. Sun 27 cold nights nowadays if not like frost. Today the wind is cold from the north east Marjorie went to church, came home highly incensed with the singing. Sharpe to the other house brought Fannie home Hartleys there & May Marshall & her husband Lou. Mon 28 I churned. Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her own clothes & ironed them & her white skirt. Paul drawing manure. Will & arthu drawing manure. I canned up 4 jars of Plums Teu 29 I swept the school house yesterday morning I did not get a chance Friday or sat. & tonight swept again. Nellie & Miss Thompson Hattie went after [[?]] Nell called here with Fannie they did not start untill nearly dark in fact it was dark Will & Arthur threshing at Riexingers they were to come here & thresh out ours but some new arrangement they have put it off untill Sat likely have a big rain befor that they took Topsy down in the fornoon after them took 3 doz & 3 eggs. @ 20 cts pr doz got 3 loaves of bread 5 cts lemons 5 cts fly paper 25 cts bottle Hursts pain destroyer I swept & dusted tonight Paul drawing manure https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec6ab995cd1a70a783cd5aa595d11c54.pdf cba2e7bffadd60b15f9ea36aa76941db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 44 Wed 30 a terrible thunderstorm this morning befor we got out of bed so close seemed right over our head Paul was up the horse out & getting the cows in they are drawing manure I finished canning the plums Thur 31 Marjorie went after dinner to McCredies after vinegar. I churned & put the butter in a crock Paul helping them in the afternoon to draw manure. got at Resters 5 cts 1 lb cheese 14 cts 1/2 lb mix Tea 1 bottle ginger ale 10 ct coal oil yd flannelette 10 Sept 1905 Friday 1 Marjorie baked bread & ironed part of the clothes I finished then when she went to Chippawa she had 11 lbs 3 oz @ 20 3 sheets amoing the rest I had a headache Marjorie swept the front room yesterday & I changed the cot & swept & dusted the dining room & made a batch of cookies in the fornoon. Paul went up at night to Mrs Martin Dells to see if there was any Elderberries The girls got plums & tomotoes & things for threshers tomorrow Sat 2 Marjorie had to go to Reebs. They finished threshing just befor 3 Oclock & started here 20 min after 3 our threshing lasted 3/4 of an hour. 99 bas. altogether 33 for us & 33 for Allen & 33 for Frank drizled rain in the afternoon. I had to guard the cows & feed the calves & wash dishes from our supper night befor kept me untill noon, then I washed out a lot of things Marjorie brought home a basket of cucumbers some peas & tomatoes & peppers & a root of cellary. Sun 3. if Pa had been living he would be 93 today beautiful day wind west Arthur for dinner Eva Hannah & some of her friends to the other house Hattie & Arthur over in the evening very cool night Mon 4 Labor Day. I churned & worked the butter swept & dusted the school house instead of friday, there was school. Paul wached the cows & drawed a barrel of water & Marjorie wached the cows while he drawed it. Paul drawed manure in the afternoon. Arthur working on the fallow Teu 5 looked like rain. Marjorie & Hattie went to Drummondville got tomatoes 25 per but each got a box Hattie got one tooth in. I cleaned up the woodhouse so Paul could get the oats in from the barn that was yesterday when Marjorie was waching the cows. he drawed the water afterwards. Arthur dirking in fornoon rolling the afternoon I put the butter in a crock 6 lb 2 oz kept 1/2 lb home inside of a week we have gone through a crock about 4 & /2 lbs & a butter dish full & had to leave some of yesterdays she got a 25 ct broom 25 ct sugar 10 ct mixed spies rising cakes cheese 14. tumeric 6, elastic 3. brought home the coal oil & ginger she got the other day. Today Paul went after a basket of elderberries & we got them cleaned. Wed 6. I made an elderberry pie for supper just befor I started to sweep the school house. I canned up 42 qt jars of tomatoes & 2.2 qt jars elderberry Marjorie went at night to Reebs to stay & help next day Hattie stayed all night her face bad again https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7997dfb29f2ce29297c8439c2c38371.pdf 025db674dbd19aa2ec8869283d960786 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 7 five years yesterday Pa died. Reebs threshing I made two pies, Elderberry, then churned took about two hours, just got through when Jane Simpson came or tea. Paul went after elderberries got a basket & a pail full. Paul went after the bushels of onions to Reebs. Marjorie came home sick. Arthur helping to thresh. Bertha Miss Miller in the other house Friday 8 five years ago today Pa was burried. I baked two loaves of bread, made a big kettle of Chili sauce stood & stired it all the time the bread was baking cleaned all the elderberries cleaned all the evening untill eleven Oclock Maggie took 1 1/2 doz eggs @ 2 ct to Reebs ot 1/2 lb tea & Keens mustard. Fannie rode down as far as Chippawa with her bought her here safely. I brought over two jars of tomatoes from the cellar sealed a year ago as good as the day done up I opened them & made ketchup. Hattie stayed all night. beautiful moonlight & such cool nights they are fixing their ground ready to sow when it rains. Sat 9. Fred Dell threshed. Will helped him. Arthur & the girls were going to Sharps but it was so hot everything went wrong yesterday the pigs got out [[house?]] & I turned out the cows & did not know Bess was running & such a time as I had when he went to Heximers to tell Maggie that Marjorie was not going with her to town. I churned & pickled the elderberries with 3 lbs sugar & a qt of vinegar cooked 1 1/2 hours, made 3 pies swept & cleaned both rooms & scrubbed the stoops & boards washed kitchen windows. Paul swept & dusted the school house. Hubby brought our mail. Mrs Reeb brought Marjorie home & a lot of tomatoes & a little crock of lard & drippings Paul cut the weeds in the potato patch. I guarded the cows & drawed water, & cleaned the hen house Sun 10 Arthur & the girls went to Sharps. Fannie is going to stay. She brought her new dress last night for is to see its real pretty made so nice its blue in color & very becoming. we saw it on her when she came to say goodbye. Marjorie went to church Mrs Bell was not there. Dan & his wife came to Riexingers this morning. Paul took Rose away this morning to McCredies Dan & Tilly had supper in the other house each called sepparately. Don Dell came in & spent the evening Mon 11 raining in the niht gently & no thunder caught a nice lot of watter it rained off & on most of the day Marjorie was going turn back but it would start to drizle. Arthur went after seed wheat at Martin Dells. I canned or rather cooked tomatoes all day. Old Mr Reeb died Teu 12 Marjorie went to Chippawa after dinner She wached the cows untill 11 & they went down to the bridge & got out Will happened to see them or else they might have got far enough I started after them Arthur got on Topsy & headed them & brought them after at the school house & I kept them untill noon. Paul pulling beans at Riexingers was to come at noon & get the horse but never showed up untill https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8b52e1df891bbe61219e95f9a2e92bb.pdf 408e5d11e9c7bff61bc60c829cb03bc9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 48 After 1 Oclock it was after 2 when she got had a crock with 5 1/2 butter @ 20. 1057 a due bill for 33 got 100 worth of sugar, 15 cts mixed spice loaf bread 10 cts red pepper lb nails. Came home & went to Reebs after tomato 1 bus 25 took 1 1/2 doz eggs & 5 cts for the onions I churned in the fornoon swept & dusted the school house Paul pulled 8 rows in the fornoon & 8 in afternoon Hattie got a letter to her uncle Rilla 921 Geary [[?]] <s>Wed</s> Arthur drilling or his father & Arthur helped Wed 13 Marjorie baked bread, seasoned up & finished up a kettle of chilli sauce that was cooking all day yesterday had no sugar or spice. Maggie & John came Paul cutting their corn Marjorie finished her mustard pickle. Arthur drilling & his father takeaway the manure from the spouts. he cut 22 stocks he wached the cows in fornoon. Thur 14 hot weather is changed frost last night Tom Warner here we bought 50 cts native herbs I fixed the wood house changed things around so I could get the bran emptied. Marjorie washed a lot of her own clothes. I had a chase after the calves down the back road when I came back Maggie was here to get Marjorie to lake Topsy tomorrow & their waggon & go after peaches Friday 15 she did not come untill nearly 2 Oclock had for our trading at Kesters & go to hunt peaches after that got back after dark caught in the rain had some thunder I was affraid we were going to have a bad storm. Arthur & Hattie were in Chippawa wih John & Maggie Hattie went in to Drummondville got something done in her teeth then got a basket of Peaches & rode home with them Marjorie had her baskets one 50 the other 35. had 5 lbs butter @ 22 per lb got sugar 25 tea 13. coal oil 10 & 40 on the book after she went. I churned nearly 2 hours Paul cutting marsh grass in the afternoon guarded the cows in fornoon yesterday afternoon finished Willscron 11 shocks. Arthur drawed up their pumkins & squash in the fornoon Sat 16. I worked the butter then went at the last of the large tomatoes we got from Mrs Reeb then went at the peaches the Crawfords 5 jars & one of the white then canned some two qt jars of tomatoes. I was just about roasted. The day was so hot - started to rain towards night when I 5 jars of Plums & skim the milk Will gave me a pumpkin & squash Marjorie swept the room & washed the dishes I pealed some peaches to stew for Sunday. Em Summerville brought our mail Paul swept the school house when he was washing the cows after dinner he cut the marsh grass Sunday 17 gloomy most of the day & hot Warm night thundered in the distance & rained just after the cows were milked got our chores done on time. it has poured since dark its nine & pouring yet. Clara & Tom to the other house Every one in but Arthur in the fornoon. Marjorie & I lay in all the afternoon nearly then I read all the evening aloud https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a2a46e29c893cf72c678ed13dbc4f4d.pdf 85166ad8ffe0722a8bbb8d2fc04e5107 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 18 dreadful hot Arthur started ploughing opposite the school house. Will went to thresh at Marvin Dells. rained Sunday night Clara & Tom never got away from the other house untill eleven O'clock. just poured & so dark & driping in the house we kept a light burning part of the night. I canned up the basket of white peaches & the basket of pears Maggie gave us Teu 19 very muddy & hot but not so hot as yesterday. Marjorie & Hattie went after peaches got them at Monroe's for 25 cts per basket. Hattie got 4 baskets & Marjorie got 2 they went to Aden Dells to trade had 4 3/4 @ 24 1.14 got 25 cts tea 26 cts sugar cheese 16 corn starch ten cents & linmen 19 mixed spice 5. I churned & killed a chicken & picked it fried it for supper & canned a few more to fill a jar partly filled <s>Paul down to the marsh</s> Paul picked a basket of mushrooms & walked to Chippawa & got 75 cts for them & got home befor [[?]] pretty good half days work sold them at Powells. Hattie stayed all night. rained & thundered in the night. Wed 20 wind west & cold got so cold we had frost as we had to get all the plants in at night. Hattie helped me in with them. Paul picked two baskets of mushrooms & went to Chippawa over the river got Pauls overalls came back & stayed at Jennie Hannahs I canned up 6 qts of peach had to work the butter & put on a crock 4 1/2 @ 22 we got .50 cts of sugar. 1lb [[ropy?]] for the calf had 4 1/2 pds butter @ 22. 99 cts when Paul came home Arthur raked their clover seed with Topsy while his father ploughed. Thur 21 Terrible high south wind blew terrible. Mrs Reeb here to see about getting a turkey she took out the honey. Marjorie came home with Tommy Dell. Arthur ploughed, harrowed, & rolled it in four days. he says it ploughs hard besides drawing out the pile of manure that stood down there. I churned after I put out the flowers & swept both rooms & swept the worst out of the front room. I pealed 4 3/4 small tomatoes & preserved them & boiled over some chilli sauce & put it in glass jars. Paul drawed up some rails after dinner. Frank Sherk to the other house tonight. Friday 22. Thirty-one years ago today Will was married. Arthur harrowing & rolling all day Terrible high wind all day from the west gets quite cool towards night, looks stormy & sprinkling rain. I worked the butter then pealed peaches after dinner finished the peaches then went & swept & dusted the school house. Marjorie cleaned some mushrooms for supper. Marjorie mended Pauls pants all the afternoon she washed them befor dinner Will burning brush were the fence stood & Paul drawed up nearly all the brush & they burnt it on the ground Marjorie set sponge at night & I pealed pears to dry Maggie brought the mail she got 27 for butter https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0462a0f8178e4315ca006dceee29eacf.pdf f67e43aa8c39fc55e25254f8cfbd9f33 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 52 Sat 23. Paul threshing to Tom McKeons Arthur rolling when I was watching the cows he tilled & furrowed out. Will basket brush he gathered up around. The minister came to stay all night to Wills. Marjorie baked bread she turned the cows out at night I guarded them she ironed her things she washed the other day I made 4 pumkin pies & swept the dining room she cleaned the kitchen. Paul got home early frost at night awful cold northwest wind Sun 24 very cold when I went to church the wind was west. When we came back it was south west & terrible high one could scarcely walk quite a number out to church. Hattie & Arthur over in the evening we had a chicken for dinner The old [[setter?]] picked her head Paul killed her & I dressed her Mon 25 cold west wind but a beautiful day nice sunshine Will went to Port to Mill. Marjorie, Hattie & Paul went after Peaches got a basket for 25 at Manbys Hattie got 3 for 85. 2 at 3 cts one@ 25 took 4 1/2 of butter @ 24 per lb for 50 cts worth of sugar & a box of hair pins. Arthur threshing at Ed Dells I picked a hen for dinner but she was so fat I put her in salt & water untill tomorrow I churned & worked the butter & boiled the last of our meat for dinner. Terribly cold & frost tonight. Will brought us 75 lb of flour I swept & dusted the school house Teu 26 beautiful day first day of Stamford Fair. Fannie & the Miller girls 53 over to the other house Fannie gave us a calf. Marjorie wached the cows so Paul could go the mash The first thing I put the hen on to boil the first thing. Marjorie fixing her hat over. I pealed 3 3/4 of small tomatoes Arthur went after Kirkly for his colt, we had him over to see Lucy she has a sore foot. Marjorie poulticed it with carrots & then put bran on at night she went in so she had to take it off frost on the forepart of the night. Turned warmer the hardest frost we have had last night. Wed 27 looked like rain on the fornoon when Hattie & her mother went to Chippawa. Hattie got a letter from her uncle Biller. butter raised to 24 on Chippawa after Paul guarded the cows he went to Hewsons to cut marsh grass I guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur cut the clover in the school house field. Marjorie still at her hat; I dug some potatoes in the fornoon pretty hot, but a cool wind if it was not for that it would be awful hot & poor Clyde dont seem any better. Marjorie is poulticing Lucys foot with bran untill tomorrow Kirkly will bring a wash. Rose has great curiosity to know what is on Lucys foot. Thurs 28 Kirkly came befor dinner says his fever is so high depends on it going down if he lives. Frank Riexinger over in the evening & Hattie & Arthur https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f95a46f8c1a63de137c7a9b235147c8.pdf 1d85f4467533dfc78834cece5a92734a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 56 Marjorie was going after vinegar but McCredies were threshing clover seed so she went to Reebs & they gave her a basket of grapes I churned & worked the butter in a roll Friday 29 Kirkly came & said there was no hope for the colt. The cows foot is awful looking & dont seem he improve I washed all day got a letter that Mr & Mrs Buyers are coming tomorrow. Marjorie set sponge Hattie went over to help put down the matting, Birdy called. Arthur went after grapes we got 30 lbs @ 1 1/2 pr lb. The day something dreadful it's so hot. I never felt the heat washing all summer as much Sat 30 Poor Clyde seems better this morning but very soon a change sets in & he is gone & he seemed to get bad so quick Will was affraid he would die hard but he died easy & they burried him down in the marsh all done befor dinner he went so suddenly after dinner Arthur & Paul drawed a load of marsh grass & put in the straw stack. dreadful hot again. Marjorie baked luvly bread & swept the two rooms yesterday & cleaned the & dusted the dining room I fixed the bed then went to Chippawa after them. She had 5 1/2 butter @ 24. 1.32 brown sugar 25 cheese 1 ll 10 ct soap 5 soda 5 ginger 18 coal oil 10 Gran sugar 25 tea 25. I churned & cleaned the floor & all the boards washed the windows & lamps made four pumkin pies & patty pan cakes were a failure. we killed the rooster & I dressed him. We had peaches & cream for supper Sun. Oct. 1905 Sun 1 beautiful day with a nice breeze we had the rooser for dinner. they went over to the other house for supper. Marjorie & Mrs Byers took him part-way. Ed Dell to the other house Mon 2. I went down to the school house & swept & dusted. The air was heavy & no wind. The dust would not settle. Mrs Buyers sick. It rained sprinkling when they drawed the water: drawed a barrel for each house with Jack & Topsy. Paul has a nice warf he built out in the creek he & I carried water rom there all sat. & sun. I churned & we pitted the grapes ready to peal. rained a lot off & on & he got the other load of marsh grass just as it commenced to come really hard Teu 8 I worked Mrs Buyers butter 8 3/4 @ 25.88 & one doz eggs @ 25 & one day we gave her they gave her a chicken 9 1/2 doz. eggs she took dinner at the other house They never got started untill after 2 Oclock Hattie went and got her teeth something done to them we had down 3 1/2 butter @ 24 got a lb tea 25 skein yarn 14. 9 lb sulphur two post cards 2 stamps down at Drummondville 1 lb salts 5 ct 1 qt puffed hay 5 ct 23lb corn meal 32 cts at Greens. Hattie for tea quite cool today. had hard work to get Paul dig a few potatoes when she was gone. I canned the grapes 5 jars had an awful time emptying jars to get enough I put them on & canned two jars plums over. Wed 4 Wills cow had a calf this morning. he & Arthur threshing at George Heximers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e54271312e5a1b203039200593976d1.pdf 59632fadce8763a33fb7f3ebf12d92de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 56 I swept & dusted the school house tonight I mended Pauls pants to give to Tom McReany Thur 5. I churned & worked the butter it was so cold with frost at night & last night [[Fanny?]] over. Alex McCredie brought us a load of wood. Paul at Tom McKeowns [[morning? working?]] Friday 6 beautiful day Will & Arthur went to Welland & got middlings for himself & 2 hundred of corn meal for us @ 1.20 for him I gave 2 dollars of my money & 40 of Pauls Marjorie went to John Laws to see about corn & they gave her a basket of peaches & one of grapes She go fifty weight of corn meal from Green & of Pauls Mrs Byers butter money. she paid 70 cts 1/2 hun, She took 1 doz eggs to Kesters @ 22 got coal oil & nails. Took 5 lb 3 oz of to Miseners @ 27 ct per lb $1.40 Gran Sugar 50. 1/2 lb tea 13. brown sugar 25 cask 50. candy 2. we had potatoes, squash 2 eggs & fresh biscuits for supper Paul cut up most of wood Alex bought. I boiled 3 pots of lard for the first Sat 7 Will went after a load of coal. Marjorie baked bread & cleaned the kitchen. I pealed the peaches for preserves made 3 pumkin pies & swept the dining room ironed a big ironing after dark & boiled 5 pots of pig feed [[?]] for tomorrow Mary Jane brought our mail Paul swept the school house & drawed a barrel of water. at night took up his bee hives not much honey Sun 8 I was terrible sick all day & such dreadful pain in my head. Fannie came home Baethe & Don came as far as Rus Hartlys she & Hattie were over Marjorie boiled two pots of mash for the pigs. They have all gone to church from the other house a good turn out Joliff spoke. Misionery meeting made $16.25 Mon 9 So terrible hot all day in the sun but cool in house. fog last night & not much wind Arthur & Paul threshing at Tom McKeowns Arthur got $1.00 Paul 50 cts. he drawed a barrel of water after he got back. Will went after another load of coal. Marjorie wached the cows & I washed dishes, swept & boiled pig feed & churned & washed the churn & lot of milk crocks that I skimed. I dont feel ablt to drag after being sick Paul had let the horse get away & she has to go & help find her. I took the honey out. 5 lb on one of good honey & 15 on the other of good honey quite a lot. to go through the colander. Teu 10 beautiful day. Marjorie & Paul went after corn to Mr John Laws got 10 bus @ 8 cts pr Bus $3.00 They gave her 2 baskets of Peaches & grapes she took a roll of butter. The Kesters 5 @ 24.1.20 & 9 eggs 14 cts got 1.11 on the book got butter. collar 15 dome of lead 3. plug tobacco 5. Hattie & Arthur over & we had peaches & cream befor they left. I dug carrots & potatoes for supper. got the cows up & milked them. The trustees had a meeting at the school house We settle with the teacher she is going away friday I got a lot of wood on & Paul helped I boiled a lot of feed for the pigs Wed 11 raining part of the day. made the roads awful muddy I went down to sweep & dust. north west storm & cold got the calves in untill after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3445e2ea5aef775822aa3bc3be3f9750.pdf ec4de1a631c17fa787ab3fe799d3eda1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 12 Will buchered a pig it weighed 1.4 g beautiful day overhead but terrible muddy & cold. the last day of the county fair. I churned & worked the butter right up 5 3/4 Friday 13. Miss Hazelet called to get board for the new teacher. I made cookies & I boiled pumkins for pies tomorrow. I swept & dusted the school house. Will ploughed out the potatoes Paul heled to pick & pick put in the cellar. They came over at 3 Oclock & ploughed out ours Paul picked untill after dark Sat 14 We borrowed 32 lbs from Will. Marjorie baked bread mixed it then went to Chippawa after Mrs Pound & the children. I cleaned the floor & got dinner churned a small churning made four pies & tarts Marjorie dressed a chicken after dark Sun 15 a beautiful day untill after supper when we got ready to take Mrs Pound home it started to rain. [[?]] she gave it up. Darkers family to Wills they took Hattie home with them. We had spare ribs for dinner. high wind tonight. Paul harrowed the potatoes over when he came home. Marjorie took down 5 lb butter @ 24. got a lb fresh biscuits 1 lb. cheese rest on the book. 90 cts the debt. down to 4.1d Mon 16. cold west wind but nice sunshine Miss Grey started in this school. came here to board. Mrs Pound & the children went home after dinner. Marjorie drove her home wind changed to cold in the night. I made two grape pies. boiled pig feed Paul took over some of the potatoes The teacher has gone to bed early tonight she is so tired. Teu 17 cold wind north east. The teacher not very well her school 59 troubles her Marjorie went after the ducks she & Paul got the rest of the fruit from Riexingers. I churned & worked the butter Arthur & his father scraped the [[pond?]] holes. George Heximer & Mill Coakly scrapering roads Wed 18 started to rain just as the teacher came home for her dinner & rained all afternoon & warm rain south west. The ducks are making them selves at home puddling around I made a cornstarch pudding for dinner & Marjorie got our cabbage one mess. The teacher is better tonight. Paul & I are shelling corn tonight & the teacher & Marjorie are chatting in the room. I started Jims mittens got 3 rouds on them Thur 19 looks like rain & near dinner time it comes down & at night pours like a summer shower Miss Grey throat no better no matter what she does Arthur ploughed some. I churned. Marjorie fixing her black skirt. Arthur came in for the evening. Friday 20 The wind something fearful the worst all fall blowing from sometime in the night & continuing all day. We sent the teachers dinner down to her. I made two pumkin pies & last night I made patty pan cakes. Marjorie took the teacher to Chippawa. took 4 3/4 @24. 1.14. 41 on the book. 25 cts of sugar tea 13 cheese 15 factort 10 stove brush 20. Paul swept at school house & went to Reebs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c4b0c92d269e8debc24e1f324ebfb0d.pdf e0b2b2307d461d599ec7b94e1bc2cc42 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. most changeable day I ever saw rain & something go round with a basket mushrooms to take in town The wind blew so hard the stacks almost blew away Arthur had to give up ploughing Sat 21. cold north west wind chills a person to the bone Marjorie went to Walmslys after more pears Mrs W gave her 3 baskets on Monday Arthur & Paul got the Parlor stove in & I cleaned it & the pipe & pealed a lot of pears, & swept both rooms. Marjorie swept my bedroom. Will in for a long time. Paul went up with Georges paper & he had our paper. cold as winter almost Sun 22 sun came out & bright but cold west wind darkened up all at once in the south west & thundered quite loud when Marjorie was going to church I had a dull headache. The minister preached a good sermon quite a few out. Towards night the wind raised & blew hard & rained some Mon 23 sunshine but cold got dull. The teacher did not come Mrs Walmsly went down after her. I churned & worked the butter & put the pears on to preserving. had to core them over they stood since Sat: Hattie came over from Buffalo we started the fire in the room for the first. Arthur ploughing opposite the school house he started Sat afternoon Paul took his saw down to Chippawa to get his saw sharpened paid 20 cts Thur 24 Will walked to Chippawa he paid $20 on the heiffers. Hattie over in the afternoon when the teacher came. I washed quite a washing & made a sponge cake for supper, besides boiling feed for the pigs Wed 25 bitter cold wind east: Will sold the turkey to Ernest Bossie ours came to 9.12. for 8 turkeys. I finished the washing & made 3 pumkin pies. Marjorie baked bread Arthur ploughing, only two schollars today Thurs 26 Thanksgiving. The teacher here all day. Paul threshing at Persons. I dressed two chickens we had them for dinner & supper had them fried. Cassie Tuft went to Buffalo yesterday. John Darker to the other house. Hattie & Arthur over in the evening nice sunshine in the fornoon& part of the afternoon then darkened like rain Friday 27 looked like rain 3 schollars the teacher took her dinner Marjorie took her to Chippawa had 5 lbs 1 oz. @ 24. 1.20. got a gal. oil 19 lb biscuit 10.25 cts granulated sugar 1/2 lb tea 13 nails 5 chock food 15.31 on the book. I churned a& pealed some pears. Will killed his pig & took it to Chippawa it weighed 105 @ 8 cts a lb Sat 28 cold west wind I pealed some more pears & swept & dusted the school house. Eon Summerville brought over mail Paul went at night after it Marjorie ironed in fornoon after dinner cleaned the kitchen. getting terrible cold & going to freeze something awful. Two of the duck sick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0fab3032f2778595d565a8190418143.pdf b2da0ff129d859a3a688fd411f24f7db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 29. like winter a real shock ice on the water in the hen house. Arthur & Hattie over in the afternoon. Hattie stayed to tea Mon 30 beautiful day sun shine all day Marjorie & Paul went to Welland to get cornmeal could not get any Paid for the Tribune. Mrs Walmsly brought the teacher then went to Port. I swept both rooms made two pumlkin pies boiled pig feed borrowed 17 lbs pea meal from Will. I picked the blind hen it was a job so full of pin feathers we had her for supper & potpie. Pel, Ed & Miss Killens in the evening at Wills Teu 31 drisling part of the day & cold wind very bad day the teacher took her dinner. Mr Hewson got a hundred of peameal for us in Welland & his boy brought it to the door $1.20 for it. I have a terrible pain in my head with the cold I am getting Paul had it first. Marjorie has a lame back she same as I had a couple of weeks ago. I churned & worked the butter & made a batch of cookies. Marjorie got the meals all day Wo November 1905 Wed 1 one dreadful night last night quite mild when went to bed the wind raised & blew somethign awful & hailed & rained a little. The calves out The wind is blowing a gale today but sun shining towards might & most of the afternoon snowed & blew like winter. The teacher took her dinner. My head ached to split all night & dreadful pain yet. The coldest night yet. Hattie walked to Chippawa then to Clifton. Thur 2. Paul swept the school house & I milked the cows instead I churned & worked the butter & made patty pan cakes another cold night. Arthur over this evening. Marjorie making her tweed waist over, Took it apart & washed it. Friday 3 raining & blowing I got both tables packed with wood carried it on & packed it when Marjorie took the teacher down. I cleaned the other table & got the cradle out so I could pile the rest of the wood sorted a lot of little potatoes boiled some of them for the pigs sent the rest in the cellar. Hattie came home with Marjorie & stayed to tea we had pan cakes for supper Marjorie baked bread. Hattie was over the river yesterday with Nettie. Marjorie took 3 lbs 2 oz @ 24, got a package catte food & a box of matches for them & 1/2 lb tea 13 cts lb soda 5. 4cts worth of rolls for us. Took 1 doz eggs @27. had 25 on the book Sat 4 I carried in the rest of the wood & packed it under the cart table swept & cleared up the wood then cleared up & swept the kitchen & dining room got nothing baked for Sunday. I churned & worked the butter saved a pound for ourselves week befor last saved a roll for ourselves Marjorie washing out her flannels & some other clothes of her own. Martin Dell brought us a load of shingles Will went to Buffalo walked down. going to be a hard frost tonight. Don brought our mail. Clara & Hattie called Clara wanted the Decanter's goblet for quarterly meeting tomorrow. Sun 5 Dull & cold most of the day some sunshine terrible frost this morning & a ring around the sun. Marjorie went to church & Hattie & Arthur not many for quarterly meeting I swept both rooms & made cornstarch pudding for dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3268ca68051a0f111700df11fa8714d4.pdf 43658980ac14ddd43f7486f2c808f7d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 6 rained part of the night raining when we got up & off & on most of the day Mrs Walmsly brought the teacher. we had a chicken for supper. I made two pumkin pies & swept back rooms & boiled pig feed. Teu 7 looked as if we were going to have Indian Summer but turned & rained in the afternoon Marjorie & Hattie went to Drummondville had 13 3/4 butter @ 24 butter came to 3.30 sage. 10 cheese 17 coffee 25 tea 25 pain killer 25 gal oil 20 3 yds flannel & 4 castor oil 15. velveteen 50 socks 13 sodas 30 Raisins 16. 3.30 raining when they came home. I churned & worked the butter at night & pealed pear. I clean picked a chicken for supper. snowed in the night Wed 8 snow over everything but melting off The house turned cold in the afternoon Marjorie baking bread. I emptied the rag box a barrel full & two bags full got the settee out in wood house emptied the meal barrel. I was bussy all day at cleaning up the woodhouse, & boiling pig feed Arthur ploughing in the eleven acre field Thur 9 ground froze this morning when I went down to sweep & make fire. The school house something terrible. I churned & worked the butter for ourselves Mrs Reebs & the children to Tea. I made a cake & tarts for supper. Marjorie working at her jacket. Arthur started to plough in the pasture field the first time a furrow has been turned in 20 years. Paul gone after cabbage to Everinghams got 19 heads for 25. going to 65 freeze hard tonight.- bright moonlight Arthur over this evening Friday 10 Indian Summer started today. Will & Arthur butchered the pigs a beautiful day wind west or south west: when I went down to make fire in the school house so Paul could go after a barrel of water to bushes. I picked two chickens for dinner a black & a plymouthrock one fried & one stewed. they got them done in 2 hours & 10 min at night they carried them in & we covered them up from the cats Marjorie took the teacher down & a roll of butter 4 lbs @ 24 got a bottle of sage 5 cts somersavory shoe polish 5 cts 15 on the book. she got a cap for Paul & turkey red for Mrs Pounds quilt. I cleaned the entrals Sat 11. a nice day but high wind I put the entral fat on to cook washed the churn & swept befor we could get at the meat. The pigs one weighed 237 & the other 214 237 + 214 = 4.51 I scrubed the barrel & their tub the entrals in I salted the meat & skimed some of the sausage meat & after supper cleaned the entrals it struck eleven after I got in bed my back felt tired out Marjorie cleaned up the front room & the dining room & cleaned the oil cloth & aired the front room Sun 12 sun part of the time & dull part of the time. high wind looks like rain towards night Hattie came in & stayed the evening Mon 13 raining & snowing part of the day befor it started to rain Marjorie filled our tick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f362d39eb3bf5187de329da20049862.pdf 6d51ca80896073a7bebc18a425653c93 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in the afternoon it blew & snowed something terrible Paul had the cows out, so late & Topsy was out in it. Arthur was ploughing in the pasture field. I put a pot of lard on then skined sausage meat: got terrible cold at night, like winter they out the heiffers in the box stall. Will Dells wife had a youngster in the night Teu 14. Birdie Dells & Murrys birthday I churned & worked the butter cooked pumkin & made three pies scraped the entrals & every day since they buchered. Marjorie working at her jacket & yesterday she swept Miss Greys room & dustred the front room. At night Hattie & Arthur came over & helped to make sausage we made a lot it was after 12 befor we got through a very cold night: & cold north west wind all day Will & Arthur went to Chippawa. Arhur got his boots Hattie polished the coal stove & they got it up Hattie has two of her little chicks yet Hewsons had a daugher Wed 15 looked terrible black then started to snow the ground was covered in a little while got warmer towards night snowed when I was going down to sweep & just got the sweeping done Marjorie blacked the stove & I blacked the pipe Paul & I finished stuffing the sausage bu the old stuffer. Marjorie got the meals. Thur 16 a little warmer dull most of the day some sunshine wind cold & chilly. The young turkey sick. I washed all the greasy things from sausage things, & we washed such a lot of other things & the churn, made tarts for supper. Marjorie working at her jacket. Arthur ploughing. Mr P waching the cows. After he gave a lot of lip he drawed up manure & sods in bank the west side of the house Beens had two little kitts at night or in the evening she went out & did not bother agai. not a cold night: Friday 17 I churned the first thing. I <s>would</s> could not churn on account of making tarts for supper plum jelly with raisins. Marjorie took her dinner down Paul guarding the cows I had to work the butter to send down 8 lb 3/4 @ 24. 210. 25 cts brown sugar 1/2 ln tea 13. poultry food 25; Cattle food 25 for Arthurs buttons & canvass her jacket. 19.67 bread 6.42 on the book. The teacher went down with her roads terrible had Georges cart - after dark when she got home. Paul went down & swept & dusted the school house. I had to salt some meat left fresh wash dishes & the churn peal squash & could not wash out some things I wanted to Sat. 18. Paul did not want to take the cows out but it was not frozen up so we made him go in the afternoon he drawed up a barrel of water & some rails. Marjorie swept the kitched & washed the towels & worked on her jacket sleeves. not cold untill dark. Arthur ploughed all day I took the meat out of the barrel & brought it around in the kitchen & salted it over. boiled https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5190a26138335bbf0420380c0b816b1e.pdf 014fe81a9eaa31334534796470cf0d24 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 67 heads for head cheese. Riexingers brought our mail Paul was over with theirs and got ours Sun 19. froze hard last night wind north east awful cold for the sick turkey. Marjorie went to church 14 out. she [[anomisly?]] appointed Hattie & Birdie Dell appointed Stewards of the church. Mon 20 Terrible cold yet, wind north east more north I feel sorry for the sick turkey such a cold place. I churned & worked the butter made ginger patty pan cakes. swept & cleaned the linoleum Marjorie dusted & baked bread she cooked onions & potatoes for supper Arthur over he has a lame foot Jack jumoed on it. Paul drowned Beebs two little kitts he fixed in front of the cows a platform Reu 21 cold norrth east wind but the day was fine otherwise. I went down at night & swept & dusted. I baked plum tarts & 3 pies plum & elderberry mixed. Marjorie finished her jacket she teacher & I went over to the other house. white frost glistening on everything when we came home Wed 22 beautiful day- just as Marjorie was ready to step in the cart to go to Chippawa Mrs McCredie came for a visit. Arthur over in the evening we had quite a controversy in Manitoba & Ontario Thur 23 just a beautiful day, sunshine & wind south - clear Indian Summer. Paul cleaned the hen house. The turkey died yesterday. Marjorie went to Chippawa with the cart had 5 lb butter @ 24 bought Pheno Chloride to disinfect the hen house 25 cts tea 13. soda 5 castor oil 10 coal oil 19 Pauls shirt 20cts 12 on the book. Hattie sent the collar ro Kellie through the Post Office. I washed 3 flannel shirts two of mine & one of Marjories & a lot of other things they dried fine the wind was right for them Will went to Port with chopping for his pigs he got a hundred of flour for us @ 2.20. Don Dell here in the evening Friday 24. south west wind. started to rain in fornoon. Paul waching cows. Will & Arthur went with hay to Vanderburghs I churned & worked the butter & made drop cake for the teachers dinner. had to clean out from under the table to put the shingles & long wood she carried on on the kitchen floor. Hattie over for awhile she took my hanging basket over Marj took the teacher part-way in the [[democrat?]] after supper. The wind got so high it was just terrible fewer eggs a day now Sat 25 high south west wind in the evening blew a perfect gale for awhile Marjorie washed most all day principally her own clothes got some of them dry had to wash them over the black things on account of the stuff she washed them with. I cleaned up the pantry & put clean paper on the shelves & table, blacked the stove, cleaned the lamps put a new wick on one, swept & cleaned & washed the chair. did up my drawer then mended my stockings https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d1e86cbb6050aad78966753d9c9762c.pdf 612a6494b54d03473b1f3e66dfebbfb1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 69 Sun 26. a very changeable day. sunshine, wind & rain of & on during fornoon 25 years ago todat poor little George died a little over 6 years & three months old. I had a terrible headache all the fornoon. we had a rice pudding for dinner. Hattie over this afternoon had to go home when Donald Sharp brought Fannie home. Donald Dell stoped to tea from church. Mon 27 beautiful day. Arthur ploughing. Fannie over this afternoon. she has a cold. I made elderberry pie & 88 cookies, swept the floor then disinfected the hen house & the place where the turkey died Marjorie cut out Pauls overalls & swept the front room Paul guarded the cows & cut some marsh grass Teu 28. blowing from the east when we got up & raining & freezing as fast as it comes down. Turned warmer wind got south - kept on drizling most of the time with the day dull the cows were in most of the day Paul & Arthur fixed Bessies stall. I churned & worked the butter & made two pumkin poes. Marjorie working on Pauls overalls Miss Grey has the hoarse voice got it at home some better today Wed 29. a terrible night last night wind blew from the west thundered once & quite sharp lightening sorry for the turkey out in the trees. wind strong most of the day & at night get cold blows harder I finished the hand of one of Jims mittens Marjorie knit the wrist of the other. I made patty pan cakes then went to the school house to sweep & dust 70 dark when I got through Arthur ploughed untill late he says it ploughed better than any day yet. Will over for awhile got a buckle for his overshoe & some swill for the pigs Marjorie ironed & got supper Paul guarded the cows. Thur 30 snowed in the night enough to cover the ground lightly & bitter cold all day The hens & ducks seem frozen when they come out of the pen. little grey is sick. I never such tender ducks. Paul drawed up the marsh grass for the hen house. Arthur walked to Chippawa. road dreadful rough. I made pancakes for dinner, worked a little on Jims mitten. Marjorie cut out Pauls shirt & sewed on it. terrible white frost tonight. froze hard last night butdid not freeze any plants some say it went down to zero it was 7 about when we went to bed while frosts dont go hard in the house Dec 1905 Friday 1 Dreadful rough roads & cold east wind I churned & worked the butter 4 1/2 then went down at night & swept & dusted the school house. The teacher walked she expected to ride with Mrs Walmsly. Marj finished Pauls shirt: getting a little softer tonight. Marjorie set sponge tonight Sat 2. rained in the night then froze towards morning then rained off & on in the afternoon Paul & Marjorie went to Chippawa at half past 11. Took 14 1/4 butter https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2ea23ce83da41774a38a92de66518db.pdf a55a00e61bea797a04d4daba316ce3e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14 1/2 lbs In Kester @ 24 - 342 got me a pair of shoes 1.25 a pair of rubbers 75 cts five yds flannelette 50 cts sugar 25 tea 25 butter cotton 15 yds cakes 5 salmon 15 vanilla 10 Washing soda 3 nails 4. Fannie came over with her work stayed a long time. She mixed the bread befor she went & I baked it & made an elderberry pie, swept & put down my bedroom carpet - cleaned up one shelf in the cupboard & got some milk in. The cats all sick with the Diarhea. The little brown duck has been sick for a week doctoring her all the time but she dont get any better. fixed over my drawer made them shorter & put buttons & button holes on two pair Sun 3 dreary looking day. church Sunday no one from her Marjorie has a cold. 13 in church. Hattie over this afternoon had to go home Expected Clara. duck a little better. Misener the store keeper in Drummondville burried yesterday. 4 years ago tonight poor Mother breather her last Mon 4 snowed quite a lot in the night drifted some. sunshine part of the time & dull part of the dday not a verry nice day & could not let the hens out & the cows were in all day. Arthur put up the room stove & Marjorie put the fire in not long the chimney was on fire made quite a roar for a time. I churned & worked the butter & made a layer cake. Marjorie swept & cleaned up the front room. Paul drawed up some stumps & some rails. Teu 5 Not a bad day. wind south west. Paul took down the feather ticks & everything from [[aboay?]] & all the boxes. The cats all sick. he carrued in the oats out of the big box. I made corn starch pudding for supper swept & dusted the school house. Marjorie fixing her at hat over Will sold his beef cow to Pearson. The girls & Arthur gone to Clifton 72 The girls at least have gone, Paul came home. Paul put the length with the damper on Arthur came & helped him. The girls walked home after dark. Fannie brought her rain coat. Wed 6 dull. damp & windy still for all the clothes washed will not dry hung out all day & at night not dry. I made 3 pumkin pies. Fannie over for tea Arthur took Henryette to Pearsons Mill went as far as Montrose then went to Mrs Dells & Birdies nice moonlight nights Thur 7. beautiful day I washed all day had the line & pin it nearly to the barn. I was so tired when I got through. Allen Heximer here in the evening The clothes dried better than yesterday I brought them in at night. beautiful moonlight. Marjorie fixing her hat. I ironed a table cloth. Friday 8 another fine day nicer than yesterday so warm the bees all out a fire feels mean I like it colder. Marjorie gone to Clifton Paul took her as far as the bridge. Walmsly burrying his horse when they went down. The teacher walked. I churned & worked the butter for ourselves. I washed 12 sheets & the blanket to put over the straw. [[?]] & [[?]] flannel petticoat. I was so tired washing 3 days, had pan cakes for supper. I put the bread in the pans & baked it The house was like an oven. I stayed out of the kitchen washing rather than be in. Sat 9 a beautiful day high wind muddy roads https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78d00f5d43603160f97791da9aaf87c6.pdf dbe776b510fdfadbc2a37e48010e2aa4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 73 Turned cold in the night - about 3 in the morning & froze some. I cleaned up the pantry & blacked the stove swept & made a pie boiled pumkins & squash for supper. Paul went after Georges cart. I went after Marjorie started about 5 Oclock. got home late took 1 1/2 dozen eggs & 28 per doz & 4 1/2 butter @24. bought 2 tomatoes @5. bottle eclectric oil. 25 bromide gumme 25 2 pint 10 soda 5 raisins 10. soap 5 salmon 10. due bill 63. Fannie Arthur & Hattie over in the evening. they did not get home untill late. I made ginger cookies & milked 2 cows Sun 10 cold north west wind. The poor ducks hobling around yet. Arthur in the evening & Mary Jane Sommerville to tea at least we gave her a lunch she stayed untill 1 Oclock sun part of the time & dull part of the time Mon 11 looked like a storm spit rain once [[??]] I churned worked the butter made ginger patty pan cakes high wind from the south west in the fornnoon we had fresh roast pork for supper Marjorie swept & cleaned up the front room. Will went to pay his taxes Teu 12. dull part of the time with a little sun shine spit snow towards night. keeps soft Arthur finished ploughing down in the corner by the school house & the head land. I made 2 pies pumkin pies & plum tarts. had pan cakes for dinner Paul guarded the cows. Marjorie fixed her tweed waist & sleeves. I worked on Jims mittens the first for a long time its snowing tonight perhaps tomorrow The cows will not be lying down in the field full Wed 13 sunshine in the fornoon dull in afternoon I swept & washed the chairs cleaned the floor & made a cake for supper, then went down to sweep Laffy & Sam went with me & stayed untill I came home a little snow on the ground not froze very hard. Hattie over for tea Paul cleaned the Office Arthur threshed in the fornoon at Riexingers Marjorie got the supper she is knitting her gloves Thur. 14 wind north in the morning turned north east & snowed some enough to make it disargreable Paul walked to Chippawa got my shoes. had 4 1/2 @ 24 it ought to be 1.08 & they allowed 105 & nothing for 1/2 doz eggs 1 lb tea 25.1 gal oil 19 S wheat 25 cornstarch 8 lb rice 5 candy 5 Glycerine 10. Marjorie baked bread & worked at her gloves. I picked a chicken for supper & mended my black waist. Will was in he sent for a plug of ivy tobacco. Marjories duck sick was first one then the other ever since we got them Friday 15 dreadful cold in the fornoon wind north east - got the least bit warmer in the afternoon. I went down & swept & dusted out the school house Sam & Teddy went with me Ted sat under the stove Sam ran on & out of the window & tormented me all the time I was sweeping Hattie was here when I left I finished Jims mitten my tooth aches in at times it sets me wild The teacher walked home. Marjorie working at her gloves at night. She mended Pauls socks. The roads rough George brought over our mail Sat 16. nice sunshine, but freezing. rough roads Will Arthur Fannie went to Drummondville to buy Arthur an overcoat. Marjorie went with them to go https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03d3a23ae9669f2827f0de479c792b48.pdf a281d0aa3e72cfd3691bcbf4d7363672 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 75 over the river to get something for Christmas met Reebs & rode home with them got her supper there when they came home without her I sent Paul [[?]] down as far as Pearsons bridge but saw nothing of her. I had first a terrible head ache all day never gave up for five minutes. Eveything I put on it made it worse I had to churn & work the butter wash all the milk pans & dishes sweep & dust & sweep the back kitchen everthing made it worse untill I put soap & sugar on wet with peppermint Sun 17. white frosts every night now so cold in the morning Marjorie went to church quite a lot out still he complains of people not comeing out. Levi Dell went after the doctor Will Dells wife some better. The girls went to brick church terrible rough roads. My duck walks a little better & Marjs is some better. I wrote to Jim & Marjorie wrote MrsBuyer Mon 18 Marjorie went to Chippawa got Pauls boots they were 2.95. had 4 1/4 butter @24 came to 102. & 63 due bill & a 22 due bill. sugar 25. lemon peal 8. raisins 9 currents 2 salts 5 ginger 10 salmon 10 candy 25 match safe 10 tea 25 lemons 13 chock food 25 mails 4. I made a grape pie. grape tarts & fried cakes. quite warm & muddy. She paid Welland McKenzie for the cot bell 53 cts Levi Dells wife died this morning. Had pork freshened & roast Teu 19 sunshine wind west. mud pretty deep Arthur's cutting silver maples. I went down & swept & dusted the school house. Teddy went all the way same got scared of the boys & ran back. I churned & worked the butter finished the fried cakes. Marjorie swept front room yesterday knitting her mittens. Will went & they took their sow Wed 20 Mrs Walmsly called & paid me for sweeping since Easter & cleaning the schoolhouse . 1.50 my bill was 6.90 & Pauls 190 she brought up Miss Hawley to visit the school. Miss Grey & I went over to tea to the other house. Tom Dell came here for awhile then went to the other house gloomy day wind cool: mud mud every where. Arthur wemt to Port. for corn meal. rained in the night just poured from the east after we got home Thurs 21 quite heavy thunder in the distance. Levi Dells wife burried. The Hearse <s>has hard</s> the horses can hardly get along. Marjorie baking bread. I made a layer cake to get some for the teachers dinner I dressed a little black pullet for supper, she was as fat as butter. Em Summerville called in from the funeral. A large funeral the church full Mr Sanderson preached the sermon one of the most dreary day I ever saw- just keeps up a drizle & dark & cloudy towards night the wind raises to a gale something dreadful, from the south west. Friday 22 another dismal day dark & gloomy but the wind went down near night. Marjorie took the teacher down as far as the bridge & Paul walked down with her & came back with Riexingers he took 7 lbs of butter @ 24 paid it all on his books but .30cts 25 for sugar & 5 cts for baking powder. I churned & worked the butter theree was 8 1/2 Clara Heximer was married Wed 20 Sat. 23. dull & cold ground not froze though real muddy after the little skift of snow melts off gets colder towards night & freezes hard in the night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ede00c594a7b9c32d4d3adc452737f4.pdf d128bed9f6ddd4ee3f65c9b3f48bf1f4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. wind west. Marjorie swept the kitchen & dusted after I made my bed & swept my bed room I went down & swept & dusted the school house it was a dirty job so much mud. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippawa with two horses. They got 3 lbs of meat for mince meat @ 8 cts per lb 1/2 lb suet I paid 10 cts suet & out of Pauls shoe money. Marjorie cleaned the raisins for the pudding Sun 24 cold but nice sunshine the first in days Marjories duck died this morning poor thing suffered so long. The girls gone to the brick church none gone to church at Chippawa but McCredies boys. The roads are so rough. Marjorie had the tooth ache yesterday. The girls went to Tufts for [[?]] Their black heiffer had a calf just before they went to bed. Christmas day Mon 25 The ground all covered with snow not deep but enough to cover the muddy ground not a bad day though. we had roast chicken for dinner a big rooster I dressed him today & made the dressing. Fannie brought her presents over after breakfast - a nice handkercheif bag for me a collar for Marjorie & a scribler for Paul & Arthur gave Paul a handkerchief & Hattie gave him a nice one She came over after dinner & had a nice handkercheif of her own Make, we gave Paul a lb of candy a coffee cup a necktie & a pie. Arthur & him hitched up Jim & Frank & went for a drive with one bob. The men around Shooting owls. Patsy Sharp over to the other house. Teu 26 such a beautiful day over head rather slopy wind south west . I churned & worked the butter Summerville girls for tea. I made cookies Will quite sick to his stomach & feels miserably Hattie came over first then in the evening Fannie & Arthur came over. Arthur & Paul went to Chippawa with the colt & Frank. got Marys Christmas cards Marjorie still at her gloves. Deorge Myers wife burried at nine Oclock this morning Wed 27. I choped the mince meat & the suet & pealed the basket of apples Mrs Walmsly gave us & ground the spice & boiled the cider & sugar it & made a cream crock full then I cleaned the raisins for the cake. School meeting. Don called then Maud called on her way from Chippawa Marjorie made the plum pudding & we had it for dinner Arthur went with a load of hay for Vanderburghs beautiful day sunshine & warm but so muddy Marjorie at her gloves yet. Paul helping Andrew on the marsh. Thur 28 Marjorie baked graham bread I churned for ourselves cleaned the currants for the cak & got it ready to bake tomorrow. Andrew helped Paul all day today to cut the apple limbs. yesterday afternoon he pulled out some with the horses. Will walked to Chippawa to make sale for some pigs sold 3 for 7 1/2 per hundred had to walk all the way. Harvey called to see if Paul would make fires & for me to sweep & dust. The cows out in the fields for two days laying down most of the time raining tonight A hen started to lay laid four eggs Marjorie set sponge on white bread tonight I made buttermilk pop tonight for supper Friday 29 rained all night & poured most of the day sun shine for a little while pale looking enough water laying all over. Marjorie baked white bread https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62cd82d28fea7f9fd9f73ff44e80c9ca.pdf 798df8d72b6f3698bed9263a5b657be3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 79 I baked the fruit cale, & iced it, made a mince pie. Will killed 3 pigs to go to Chippawa day was so bad he did not go. Fannie over for a long time in the afternoon Allen Heximer got our mial we had liver for supper. I made a batch of ginger cookies Another egg the first thing in the morning Sat. 30 wind blew a gale all night - snowed a little: the wind was west go right through me kept up all day. The ground did not harden up Arthur took the 3 pigs down to Chippawa sold them for 7 1/2 none of them weighed a hundred a piece Fannie went down to Hartlys to stay untill Monday Paul walked to Chippawa had 4 lbs butter at 23. came to $2 got a lb of currants, two white spools & a 5 ct box of matches he was gone 3 3/4 hours brought home a basket of [[bones?]] and the new steamer. I swept & cleaned the floor washed the chairs, cleaned lamp washed all the towels & al my apron Marjorie fixing her jacket over Sun 31 dull all day, then started to snow melts almost as fast as it come down still for all quite cold at night. When I was milking Marjorie got supper going We have tomatoes but they were sour & had our first mince pie for supper. Marjorie went to church no minister & 21 out. We had the last of the sausage for dinner. Hattie & her father gone up to Peter Dells. 80 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/141deee3fa8fc208de0a3d71c8a5bd75.pdf fa973fd97dbd0e407bfdf6484aac565f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 81 To cleanse a cow Take one tablespoo full of ashes out of the stove & put it in one qt of bran & mix it up good moisten with a little water and a sprinkle of salt give this in the morning & if that does not do the job another dose about eleven Oclock & if that dont do another about four but nor more than three doses in a day. Another way is to toast a large slice of bread very brown & put water on it & let the cow eat the toast & drink the water Muffins Add new well beaten eggs to a pint of milk, & beat into one quart flour, in which has been mixed & sifted one half cup sugar. Three teaspoons baking powder & a pinch salt. Last of all beat in one tablespoon melted butter, beat well & bake ina hot oven in gun pans muffin rings Poached eggs on cream or milk Heat half a pint of sweet cream or rich milk. rub one teaspoon of butter & one small teaspoon flour together & stir in then season with salt & pepper & when it is at boiling point slip the eggs on & dip some cream over each & butter some slices of toast & lay on a platter, put the mixture over & serve hit the half pint of cream will be sufficient for six eggs 82 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4374d0feaca82fe8033612bdc07e5ac5.pdf 17f589c58371e370b64ed6f99c8b049d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 89 Oct. 2. 23 lbs Oct. 6 50 of corn meal at Greens. 32 ct Oct. 6 2.00 of corn meal at Welland 70 Oct. 31 1.00 of pea meal at Welland 2.40 82 mms\ barley meal 120 70 Dec. 9 4314 @ 24 5.32 Dec. 9 4 @ 24 for our selves Dec. 14 4 1/2 @ 24. Kesters 1.05 Dec. 18 4 1/2 @ 24 Kesters 1.08 Dec. 22 7 @ 24 Kesters 1.68 Brown cake. Ten eggs (save white of one for icing) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon mixed pastry spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups of flour, 3/4 cup sour cream in which has been stirred 1 teaspoon soda. bake in layers in moderate oven. [[?]] whip white of egg in a stiff [[?]] boil 1 cup granulated sugar with water enough to cover sugar until it boils, then pour one egg stir while pouring then add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla & spread on cake Ginger snaps. 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of lard, 1 cup black strap, 2 teaspoons of ginger 2 of baking soda, 1 cuo boiling water Jim jams 1 egg broken in cup, fill with sugar, 8 tablesppons shortening. 3 tablespoons water pinch sale: 1 teaspoon baking powder. mix stiff with flour & roll them and with ring and put jam between Prince Albert Cake 1 cup brown sugar, 1 heaping cup of flour, 1 cup chopped raisins. 2 eggs. 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 1 teaspoon of clo ves 1/2 cup of butter, 3/4 sour milk, 3/4 teaspoon soda bake in two layers & ice Marble Cake 83 Light Part Whites of three eggs half cup butter half cupbul sugar. half cupful milk two cupsfuls flour. one Oatmeal wafers Two cups of oatmeal. one cup of brown sugar, one half cupful of lard. one teaspoon soda, pinch salt; dissolve the soda in half cupful of boiling water, and pour over the oatmeal, lard and sugar. when cool, stiffen with flour, roll them, and bake Jem-Jems 1 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg. 3 tablespoons of boiling water, 3 teaspoons soda dissolved in the water, flour enough to roll them. stick together with jelly while warm. Hulled corn. put 3 quarts of wood ashes & 6 quarts of cold water in a large kettle. let it boil 5 minutes skimming several times. Take from the fire and add a little cold water to settle it. steam. put 3 quarts of yellow field corn in a kettle, and pour over it the steamed lye Let boil 1/2 of an hour, or untill the hull will slip off when rubbed with the fingers. Skim out the corn & wash in several waters, rubbing with the hands untill the hulls are all off boil in clear water untill soft. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6848d87377d721fc362399be1e4bba3c.pdf 6a365d26defdc73e6ce2f7b3675a6784 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 91 Aug 65 st. 10 oz Sep 47 . 1 Oct. 33 . 12 Nov. 33. 10 Layer Cake 1 cup sugar Butter size of one egg 1 egg 2/3 cups of sweet milk 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Ginger Cookies 1 cup butter or lard. 1 cup boiling water 1 table spoon soda dissolved in water 1 table spoon ginger flour enough to mix & roll out soft. Put in a crock & add boiling water ith soda after other ingredients are put in. Then stir in flour. Molasses Pudding 1 egg, 1 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup fruit,1 teaspoon soda. 1 cup molasses. Flour to make about as thick as jelly cake. July 15.13 1/2 @ 16 20.10 1/2 @ 18 24. 2 3/4 @ 18 28 6.22@ 18 Aug. 2.12 1/4 @ 18 5.4 1/2 @ 20 7 6 1/2 10 6 1/4 @ 18 15 19 @ 18 1 11lb 3 oz @ 20 Ag 25 10 1/2 @ 24 26.6 1/2 @ 22 Sep 5.63 @ 20 12. 5 1/2 @ 20 15.5 @ 22 19. 4 3/4 @ 24 20 . 4 3/4 @ 22 25 4 1/2 @ 24 30 5 1/2 @ 24 3.3 3/4 @ 25 3 .3 1/2 @ 24 6.5.35 @ 27 0.5 1/2 @ 24 5 3/4 @ 24 0.4 3/4 @ 24 5 1/2 @ 24 3.2 @ 24 3 3/4 @ 24 @ 24 3/4 @ 24 @ 24 4 1/4 @ 24 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e98e31522a15a4ded5cea33d1490ec4f.pdf 496a900572be2e8b045656738a592011 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 6 lb for ourselves & Mrs Pound bread 12 brush 10 coffee 13 seed 5 nails 4 44 oat meal [[?]] bell 6 Mrs Bund got the shell straps butter Nov. 7. 13 lb 3 oz 25.24 24.4 10 96 5 18 10 1.14 5 42 80 1.56 60 1.40 24 7 1.68 30 1.38 28 14 42 2 Miss Miss Mary Ann Kings Chippawa [[image of two geese]] Mary Ann King flour 220 140 80 2.20 flour <s>Hatties $4.00</s> Arthur 1.00 140 80 2.20 <s>Arthur 1.00</s> Pants Men 50 5.70 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40b173148c30607ecc087696c4eb1e2b.pdf 244325c27175c19fb0ab37848b974f62 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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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <a href="/index.php?title=Image_in_red,_white_and_black_of_Crusader_Knight_with_banner_on_white_horse&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Image in red, white and black of Crusader Knight with banner on white horse (page does not exist)">Image in red, white and black of Crusader Knight with banner on white horse</a> Crusader April 1905 to Dec. 1905 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> 29.1905 Will paid up in full for the heiffer Lucy went July 30 Lucy Aug 19 McCredies Bess Sept 8 McCredies Rose Sept 10 McCredies long horns Oct. 29 April 1905 1 Sat. 1st North east wind Marjorie swept & cleaned & raked the east yard & layed down boards. Paul went to Chippawa with Topsy & the buggy had 2 dozen eggs @ 18 came back & went up to see about the Turkey, May thinks she is getting the Measles. Fannie over <a href="/index.php?title=Evening%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Evening? (page does not exist)">Evening?</a> she kept the fire in the Smoke house yesterday & this Afternoon Sun 2 heavy frost this morning & wind north East. The people went down the road to<a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> the first time for weeks. brole the roads for th first this week down in the school house Will & the girls gone In James Wells to day Mrs Smith she is poorly & <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> soon. Mon 3 wind east - but the weather gets quite hot but dull looks like rain Fannie put out some flowering peas and we divided the asters. Paul to School in the forenoon after dinner went fishing got a pike. he put the cows in she fished & Marjorie & I had to Sun after <a href="/index.php?title=Shower%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Shower? (page does not exist)">shower?</a> & got them in the barn yard Arthur over to the shop this forenoon <a href="/index.php?title=Upside_down&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Upside down (page does not exist)">upside down</a> Good friday Middy had 3 kitts & Blacky 3 in the night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 2 Teu 4 looked like rain & sprinkled once & awhile then the wind started to blow & got awful high towards night got cold wind west & swept & sahed the schoolhouse Marjorie baked bread. it was dangerous to have a fire. we had the pike for breakfast. Hannie & Hattie over in the evening. Arthur ploughing. Will making gates. Paul brought the Turkey home. I finished my chemise Wed 5 cold wind all day Fanny & her father & mother went to Drummondville Fannie went in to see Frances Miller. Frank has the fever now. I washed quite a washing by hand I was over to the other house for a long time At night both the girls were in we got a letter from Ella Forest with another collar Marjorie went to Emily Montagues for apples called in to Pel: & May is getting the Measles. got a bag & a basket of apples. Thurs 6 cold north-west wind 12 eggs today Marjorie & Hattie have gone to Drummondville 3 1/2 doz of eggs. Paul dug horse radish & washed & pealed it & grated some Paul grated a little & Fannie came in & finished it I never saw anything so strong. Will set his marsh on fire Paul burnt ours Clara came home on Teusday Friday 7 north west wind Terrible frosts at night. froze the hens drink solid I tried to finish my waist had to go & sweep & dust & the school house at work, and all, the forenoon to snip Ethel Montagues dress frills & Marjorie faced it & I sewed the frills on & she got it at night. Maria Spencer came & stayed all night - got her supper Sat - 8 terrible cold north west wind She went. Mr Mills after dinner came back & went Mr Martin Dells. I made him pies & cleaned the floor. Paul rode to Chippawa with Maggie & only for eggs 15 pr doz had 2 doz. got a box of herrings. Hattie went to Berlin rode down to Chippawa with Ed & Pel Sun 9 beautiful day a little warmer we get a dozen eggs a day now. Annie Marshall for dinner over to the other house. Fannie & Arthur Don Dell in the Evening. church Sunday Mon 10. We got no sleep last night on account of the horse pounding so much. drizling rain most of the day, but did not amount to much Arthur working up at the head of the lot Paul caught 9 fish we had them for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 4 dinner. he cleaned out the north pigpen all that was not frozen 5 Teu 11. raining most of the day. roads quite muddy I went down to sweep Olly Dell over to get some one to help Marjorie went with him. Paul caught 6 fish. Will butchering 3 pigs they weighed 308 & old 5 to farmer Mr Creskie he & Fannie went down with them after dinner got 25 [[[pd?]] worth of bran Fannie came over at night and stayed She heard Frank Miller was worse. I set the black hen on 15 eggs Wed 12 beautiful day but had frost at night. Paul went to Chippawa had 2 1/2 doz eggs @ 15 Maggie Heximer called on her way from school house. Mary Riexinger called for her mail Fannie went to Marshalls for a visit. Will went to Russ Hartlys raising. I baked bread had it baked at 1 Oclock. I wrote to Mrs Kent. Thurs 13. I mended Pauls pants the first thing in the morning so he could go to James Dells & see how Mrs Smith was & see about hay The cattle are out starving in the field nothing but marsh grass or rushes. heavy frosts stunts the grass. However Mr. James Dell was kind enough to give us a load of hat Bill Montague draw it for us after Paul went away I went to work & got out everything out of the woodhouse & cleared it up such nice sunshine & strong wind it did the things good when Paul came home he helped to get barrels out of the Bed in the woodhouse so I could turn around Everything crowded together. Fannie & her mother over 14 swept the front room Friday 14 snowing & thawing as fast as it comes down. comeing from the north east & disagreable if the cattle had no feed such a day it would be hard on them. I washed out some things but a bad day. I had to put a line in the varanda. Paul went to Montague after apples. Sat 15 Terrible cold. I scrubbed the back kitchen after I swept it good & scrubbed the stoops. Swept, dusted & cleaned the kitchen blacked the stove made two pies & ginger cookies Marjorie came home from James Dells Sun 16 quite a lot of snow and north west wind. Maggie Heximer to dinner. Clara & Fannie called Mrs. Riexinger & Mary called. Fannie stayed all night came over early Marjorie went back to Mr Dells with Stanly about 4 Oclock snowed something terrible at night just like a winters night - cold & stormy & last night was fearful cold Mon 17 real blustery snow for all its worst at times then sun strike out Paul went up to Georges after sack of potatoes. I pealed a kettle of apples after dinner he went to James Dells after a selling of eggs. Fannie & her mother went to Chippawa for 5 doz eggs for flour <a href="/index.php?title=On_right_hand_side_of_page&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="On right hand side of page (page does not exist)">on right hand side of page</a>Will went away with his Sow & took her to McCredies. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 18 regular winter weather yesterday & today with west wind & snowing most of the time at least comes on flurrys wind goes right through one Paul drawing manure on the garden. Put the horse away at noon it was so cold. Fannie papered their kitchen Paul took our Turkey away again. Mary Riexinger called to see if their turkey was here. I started my woollen quilt Paul swept the School house it was so cold I hated to go. Wed 19 wind south west very high & not so cold. Frank Miller died yesterday. <a href="/index.php?title=Set%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Set? (page does not exist)">set?</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Spring%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Spring? (page does not exist)">spring?</a> at night Thurs 20 drizly part of the day. Paul went to Chippawa. Paul bought home a card telling us about Frank Millers death. He was burrie this afternoon. met at the house at 3 Oclock <a href="/index.php?title=Hence%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Hence? (page does not exist)">hence?</a> to All Saints church on this side Mrs Reixinger came past as Paul was going away & stayed untill he came back Fannie up to see May. I baked bread & plum tarts Friday 21 Good Fridaty day something terrible rained pasrt of the time & snowed part of the time great big flakes the largest I ever saw then the water was laying all over the ground from the heavy rain in the night. The cows would not stay long enough to drink watered snow by the pail at night. We had a mess of fish Sat. 22 sun out and nice again. Olly brought Marjorie home in the afternoon. I was mending Pauls pants all forenoon after nailed down some oil cloth to patch up holes cleaned the floor & blacked the stove. Marjorie had a bad face all swelled from her eyetooth. Fannie went to Chippawa after Hattie came home from Berlin just gone two weeks. Paul went after the turkey Nag dont seem to get much better. Sun 23. Beautiful day. The girls were taken in the church. The minister for dinner in the other house. Pel here for supper & Fannie </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 26. warm. Paul caught 4 fish last night & 12 tonight today gave part of them to Fannie. Hattie here working on her centerpiece that she drew the pattern herself. Last night I had a bad spell with my heart & they all came over but Arthur. Ive got a cold & I dont know how U got it. I am not good for anything Mrs Riexinger brought over a liver. Will & Arthur went to Port. to Mill. Fannie took the day for fishing caught 1 they are gone to a meeting in the church to consider what to do with the money from the Tea meeting Thurs 27 The Turkey laid her first egg. I set a hen with eggs from Olly Dells. I swept & dusted, cleaned the floor scribbed the stoops washed quite a few things swept the back kitchen. blacked the stove, put in my flowering peas Paul went over to Dells to draw away the coal ashes beautiful day wind cool - cool enough to be pleasant ironed the pillow cases. Friday 28 dreadful hot. I made 3 pies & black current tarts. I was just played out it was so hot & the whole house was like an oven. Paul started to clean the calf pen in the afternoon Paul went to Chippawa in an hour & 25 minutes because Clara rode up with him. Maggie called in for awhile I had to run after the turkey all the time, once over opposite Reixingers. They are washing her buggy. The men the Ferrys & Hattie stayed all night over to James Dells Sat 29 rained in the night & raining this morning. beautiful growing weather Paul finished the calf pen. Paul went after Marjorie I ironed & cleaned up the kitchen & wood house. Riexmingers got the mail Sun 30 got cooler the wind almost cold Hattie to dinner. Fannie over in the afternoon Marjorie gone back to Mr Dells Paul took her Fannie went after church at night. Harrie stayed here all night. Mon. May 1905 Mon 1. I baked jelly cookies & tarts They cleaned their pantry. Paul drawing manure all day with Georges waggon Teu 2 getting warm again I baked bread, & 2 apple pies cleaned both floors boiled meat & stewed apples & got supper for the men ploughing There were 6 teams so good of them that came. They ploughed 3 1/2 acres they woud not come in for supper Wed 3 day very hot wind high & warm Maggie came down with a jar of milk & to see about the ground that was ploughed yesterday </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 10. & I went up to see Will first if they wanted it then went to Geroges to sell them. After dinner I papered where the wash stand stood & the wood box stood Arthur drawing up rails Will working at the fence posts at the head o the lot. Bell had her calf at night. Will & Arthur came over she got along all right Thur 4 Arthur came over & ploughed the lower gardens & this strip between house & barn, in the forenoon. after dinner, we got the <a href="/index.php?title=Sleigh%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sleigh? (page does not exist)">sleigh?</a> out. Paul & <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> they loaded a load of hay to take away. I cleaned my pantry - slow work after I got it done had to wash the dishes & everything after dark did not get everything put back untill next morning. The girls & Clara & Mary went to Drummondville yesterday to buy things for the church. Friday 5 Frank & Allen working on the ground with <a href="/index.php?title=Jim_Jeams%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Jim Jeams? (page does not exist)">Jim Jeams?</a> . George & Maggie went to Clifton got 16 for eggs had Friday got radish seed & mustard & papered a lot more & swept & cleaned. Will & Arthur ploughing for peas and for the fence. Sat. 6 pouring rain most of the afternoon & part of the forenoon The boys quit ploughing after they got wet through. James McCredie & Henry 11 surfacing the road in the rain. Will & Arthur gone to Clifton with a load of hay. I papered the cupboards & cleaned up the boxes of books & other things till late at night. pouring when we went to bed & a thunder storm last night - but not a bad one & thundered today. Everything in a terrible state around the barn on account of the rain & our bedding of hay. Sun 7 nice sunshine but very cool Marjorie & Fannie came home, after dinner. The girls & Arthur & Mrs Riexinger came in. The girls gone to Saurs church tonight. Mon 8. Paul took Marjorie & Fannie to James Wells Mr Well gave a bag of oats Jerry here to get Paul to herd his cattle. James McCredie <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> us for road work. I washed white clothes all day & put them to soak over night & washed four flannelette night gowns & some other colored things it thundered & lightened quite sharp out & poured rain. Hattie was up to see May Dell after she came home from Gibson her father & mother went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the big wagon. Arthur making fence around the barn yard. Paul & he started the poultry netting around the garden. I had Paul oppening a drain from the barn on the forenoon & cleaning the barn yard. The boys finished ploughing at noon opposite the school house Teu 9 dreadful cold this morning chills one in the bone. I feel sorry for the cattle going out so Early without anything to eat & a fresh mill cow, poor little humpback. Sow bedding. Will kiled his pigs in the forenoon & took them to Speck in the afternoon. Hattie went with hin & took 3 1/2 of eggs. got some meat & bran for us his pigs weighed 2.74. meeting at the church tonight We got up something to pay the minister. Howard Dell came to make fence. had to go home again. Will could not help. Cold all day sunshine most of the time then it would cloud up like snow. I hung the white clothes out had sun shine full strong north east wind my hands get numb hanging them out then I washed out 3 blankets one had been on Paul's bed all winter something terrible & all the rest of the woolens. I went to bed about frozen. Wed 10. cold yet. I washed the colored things. I was tired when I 12 started in tired when I got through I put out some flowering peas for Marjorie & her <a href="/index.php?title=Doters%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Doters? (page does not exist)">doters?</a> Paul working at the garden fence & drained up the boards & pools from down the road. McPherson brought their furnishings & the chairs for the church. Howard Dell here all day making fence. Thur 11 Sprinkled rain at time & looked like rain all day. I9 chicks out of Dells eggs. Paul went to fish for an hour & stayed nearly 8 & caught one little fish. Paul & I washed the carpet & fixed the lounge & made rising <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> at night up 3 <a href="/index.php?title=%3Feams%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="?eams? (page does not exist)">?eams?</a> on the oat ground they finished it all but ditching Friday 12 the day rather hot gets cool at night left Topsy out for the first. Paul went to Chippawa had 5 dozen eggs @ 14. He got 50 lbs of midlings 65 cts & paid 31 for corn meal Will got Teusday. I baked bread cleaned the Red Cherry sowed one bed in the garden Hattie & Clara went over to James Dell to see about when they will have the <a href="/index.php?title=Posters%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Posters? (page does not exist)">posters?</a> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 13 beautiful day. I put down the carpet & took up the oil cloth & nailed it down. Mary Riexinger called. Will called to get the horse to go to Chippawa to get his money from Speck. Maggie called & stayed so long. I did not get the pumkin fries made. Hattie went to James Dells & the girls rode back, Marjorie & Fannie Sun 14 rain in the morning. beautiful growing weather. I set our Turkey yesterday & a hen the day before. The girls gone to the brick church Aniversary Sermons at the Brick. Hattie is here tonight. Will over tonight. The girls gone to the Brick tonight. Mon 15. very cool & windy I worked in the garden after I washed dishes. I put on two big beds onion seed, pepper seed & a big bed of peat & a lot of ground ready to sow. Marjorie cleaned her bedroom. Paul making a fence at the head of the garden. Will & Pell work Fannie over to James Dells Teu 16 looks like rain, Marjorie went to Chippawa to get wall paper paid 25 cts pr roll. 4 rolls & 3 of ceiling. I got Paul at the barn to clean out but he is so lazy. I swept back room & scrubbed the stoop & got dinner when Marjorie came and took up the room carpet. Marjoriie put one roll on the ceiling. Hattie to Some event in Port <a href="/index.php?title=Erie%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Erie? (page does not exist)">Erie?</a> about when they could have the festival Wed 17 a thunder storm only one bad report. Marjorie put the ceiling paper on all bit a little rained all the afternoon & so dark could hardly see to paper we put on some towards night. Will made Paul put Topsy in their back shed its such a cold rain the sky looked terrible at times in the forenoon it looked so nice, the sky so blue then all of a sudden such ugly clouds came up & the wind roared Thurs 18 sunny this morning & cold. we finished papering the room & Marjorie took all the rubbish & cleaned the floor. I sprinkled the clothes in forenoon towards night ironed quite a lot & set sponge at night. Hattie & Arthur over in the evening. The last day poor Jack saw alive. Will put the rings on the <a href="/index.php?title=Written_on_right_side&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Written on right side (page does not exist)">written on right side</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Turkeys%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Turkeys? (page does not exist)">turkeys?</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Cropped%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Cropped? (page does not exist)">cropped?</a> & got them in the other pen. Friday 19 Will & Lill went to Welland Arthur <a href="/index.php?title=Dirked%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Dirked? (page does not exist)">dirked?</a> the potato patch & the other & harrowed them with Frank & Topsy Marjorie put down the carpet & I baked a big baking of bread & a dish of buns. I finished the ironing. dreadful winds. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 16 Sat 20 a beautiful all but a cold north west wind go right through one frost last night & going to be one tonight. I made 8 pumkin pues & swept both rooms & dusted then went to see May and stayed for tea. Marjorie working at the front room & repoted her plants their furnitures came from Welland Pel got our corn meal 31 ct. sent 2 dox & 3 egg @ 16 gal. Electric oil & beet seed. Sun 21 a grand day Marjorie & Paul went to church. Fannie here to tea. They went to Saurs church, both girls were here in the afternoon. Mon 22 Marjorie fell so mean she did not go to James Dells she had rheumatism she could not do anything. I put out the beds & carrots & helped with 4 rows of potatoes. They are putting in their peas. Teu 23 I put in my flower bed box here in the yeard & my others in yesterday. got six hills of squash in after dinner. We planted the rest of the potatoes 13 rows with beans. Marjorie washed out some of her things & washed the front room windows Wed 24 Holiday. big time at Chippawa. I swept & dusted the school house feel as if I was pounded all over working on the ground so much & stooping over. Paul is helping Will with his potatoes. he furrowed our ground yesterday. Marjorie has gone to James Dells & Fannie came home Lucy had a calf. Paul & I had a big time getting her up in the barn. I took the tacks out of the carpet & take it & the straw & papers out & sweep such a time moving every thing out of the room Thurs 25 I cleaned the floor & washed the wood work. Paul made a pen for the calf & guarded the cows. I took up the pantry oil cloth & my carpet. started to rain in the night & it poured at times. Hattie came & stayed all night. Friday 26 rained all day nearly & poured in night. The road is like a little lake in front of the barn. Everything a a foot deep in water. I put down the carpet & got the things back moveing them so much I got tired of it. Fanny went yesterday to Clifton. Hattie went dow to Chippawa & brought her home. Sat 26 I papered the corner behind the lounge washed the curtains & windows & scrubbed the kitchen floor where there was no carpet done so many little things that dont count. Paul went to Chippawa got 25 lbs beans & loaves of bread 12 lb tea had 8 doz eggs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Fannie drove over after Paul came home & set up all night & Marjorie came home Will & Arthur went to Drummondville Arthur got a new suit. Will spoke for the bananas for the festival John Gibbet killed his dog McCredies had some sheep killed. Clara & Mary went around yesterday afternoon after the ram slacked up to see about baking for the festival. Sun 28 very cool the air full of perfume of the apple & lilac Hattie brought over a nice boquet for us. Rose had a Calf in the night. Mon 29 looks cloudy Paul took Marjorie to James Dells came home & guarded the cows I put in the pop corn & mangel seed now I wish it was out for its pouring rain from the north East. Will & Arthur took a load of oats to Aden Dell & got the bananas for the Social tomorrow Teu 30 I made cookies Paul guarded the cows in the morning after dinner gadded around back & forth. In the church & <a href="/index.php?title=Fancy%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Fancy? (page does not exist)">fancy?</a> as a pig Arthur & Allen Heummel gathered the cakes not a bad day the night is dark & chilly quite a big turn out - made over 80 dollars Wed 31. I washed the dishes for the corner cupboard & put the pantry oil cloth down. set the hen yesterday got the eggs from Maggie & set the Slack hen in the barn on our own eggs. Paul went over to the church as soon as he got his breakfast to help if they wanted him brought home quite a lot of cake that filled. Paul up for the day I swept the school house at night. Thurs 1st. June 1905 I done a churning the first in a good many weeks had a big time getting the churn and butter bowl ready Friday 2 not a bad day. I planted beans & some potatoes and on the east side of the house after dinner Paul planted some sweet corn & I swept & dusted the school house. yesterday fixed my flowering peas & got two hills of cucumbers out. Lilly & Hattie went to Chippawa took 1 1/2 eggs 16 gal 2 qts coal oil 1 lb nails 1 Roof bread & 4 nutmegs Arthur & his mother over at night Sat 3 I churned the first thing just as I got through a big swarm of bees come out of the <a href="/index.php?title=%3Fparent%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="?parent? (page does not exist)">?parent?</a> hive I got everything ready to hive them Paul came from guarding the cows & he knocked them down they went in the hive but did not stay went away in spite of all the music. I worked the butter & sent it to Chippawa with Paul 4 1/2 @ 12 1/2 quart came to 6 cts got Tea, nails, <a href="/index.php?title=Staples%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Staples? (page does not exist)">staples?</a> sugar & bread </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Hattie took Topsy after he came home & went to James Dells to set up bed. they did not need her the poor old lady was gone She needed our one to sit up with her Fanny was here when Marjorie & Hattie came. Will & Arthur were to Aden Dells with hay rained in the night or rather poured Sun 4 rained. Paul took Marjorie back to James Dells. Fanny stayed all night. after she came from Saurs church cold & damp Mon 5 I did not sleep much last night my hand hurt & it is quite swollen & I feel too sick to poultice it & my head aches. Fannie & her father & mother gone to Mrs Smiths funeral an awful thunder storm befor we went to bed in fact befor the cows were milked. Paul took the advantage of me because I was sick & would not do his chores he milked one in the storm & one after I was so glad Fanny came early. she was here & washed pans & strained the milk. the rain came down in torrents Teu 6 Fannie skimmed the milk & strained the milk scalded the churn & done the churning I had a terrible time working the butter. had 5 lbs at night I had to take the cloth of my hand to skim the milk & wash pans then my hand swells up & gets painful. Fanny gone to Herrys to sew Hattie came over to stay & has a bad cold a thunderstorm this evening & one to night. it dont just rain it first pours. Everything suffering wash water 21 the road like a lake & the pasture field low I never saw so much rain Mr Hazlett burried today he died Sunday Wed 7 Arthur & Paul run a furrow around the potato patch & the east of the barn I churned & worked the butter & cleaned the chicken coops which were in a terrible state. I took straw out of my bed for the chickens & pigs Paul put a floor in the pig pen Will gave him orders to do it rained for four days & running Thur 8 The hens have kept me busy five hours running after them eating the beans down as far as the ground as they can see them & the pumkins & squash has Pel & Birdie brought Marjorie home in the afternoon Hattie & Paul went to Chippawa got the insurance dividend <a href="/index.php?title=Is%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Is? (page does not exist)">is?</a> 1.25 paid, the took 10 1/2 lbs @ 12 1/2 per lb 125 & 2 1/2 doz eggs @ 17.42 lb. Will went to Black creek & up on the river. Marjorie set sponge. Friday 9 they are sawing wood for the other house Marjorie set sponge tonight. I cleaned today but my hand got aching I could not work got the calves out they were in a terrible state Marjorie got things fixed on the line of something for the clean up Sat 10 Guelph excursion the girls & their father went rained most of the day Marjorie had her hands more than full <a href="/index.php?title=Butter%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Butter? (page does not exist)">butter?</a> to work. bread to bake. & I was so sick I could not sit & think <a href="/index.php?title=For%3F%3F_%3F_see_right-hand_side&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="For?? ? see right-hand side (page does not exist)">for?? ? see right-hand side</a> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 22 Marjorie was going to go to Chippawa for Miss Hosell then Arthur went, but she did not come he done our <a href="/index.php?title=Rodering%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rodering? (page does not exist)">rodering?</a>. Marjorie was glad he went as she had her hands full of work, rained most of the night. Will got home at 1 Oclock Sun 11 drizling rain. The little Turkeys comeing out 15 out of 20 Donald Sharp came after Fannie water laying all over the ground shoe deep Mon 12 terrible black clouds at times & sprinkled rain at times towards night it cleared up nice & bright Paul fixed a floor in the turkey pen & I got them in. Paul opened one egg that was left over & it had a turkey with four eggs on, I churned & washed the churn Marjorie got the meals all day first day of school after the teachers fathers death. Hatties birthday celebratiing at washing the buggy a thunder storm came up at night - not bad here bit the worst in 20 years at Otawa struck the Parliament buildings. Hattie was over in the evening & stayed all night Teu 13 I churned have hard work & everything my hand is so bad. Paul swept & I dusted the school house. The soldiers went to camp very hot & roads muddy. Paul fixed the bottom buggy & Marjorie worked the butter Wed 14 Marjorie & Paul went to Drummondville had 9 1/2 lbs of butter @ 12 1/2 & 8 doz eggs @ 18 got the linoleum 3 yds @ 75 cts per yd 2.25 <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Hattie & her father & mother went to town she got her new hat. dreadful hot & stroped off a lot of my clothes & washed all had the little turkeys out to get exercise but the heat is almost too much for them. they have had bad luck withe these only 5 out of 23 eggs one of them died. May went to Clifton Thurs 15 dreadful hot it just spells one. I churned the butter soft as mush to send it to the cellar get ready to work, the little turkey nearly over come by the heat. I got them up at noon and let them out. <a href="/index.php?title=%3Fpoor%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="?poor? (page does not exist)">?poor?</a> Paul went up after Marjorie he went after supper to George Hexmers. Tom McKeown & Will to see what was the matter of his mower the bees swarmed the big hive. I got them in. Friday 16 thundering befor we got up & rained most of the day Marjorie was going over the river only on account of the rain. I churned. Paul went to Martin Dells after beans came back swept the school house. The bees swarmed after 4 Oclock. Sat. 17. Arthur & I picked the hard shelled bugs off part of the potatoes & Paul finished them when he came from guarding the cows he had a mess of strawberries we had them for supper. Marjorie cleaned up the front room & cleaned the kitchen Paul went to Chippawa after 7 Oclock got home after ten had 4 lbs butter in a crock @ 12 1/2 per lb & one dozen eggs @ 18 got 3 loaves Bread 18 per lb pails 4 coal oil 10 lb sugar 25 cakes 13 the bees that swarmed yesterday came out again & Paul & Arthur could not get them to stay & they went Paul did not try to have them stay & did not care </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 24 Sun 18 church Sunday none went from here Paul had to take Lucy away. Kate Riexinger called in afternoon. Hattie & Arthur over too. May out to church dreadful hot day we are almost prostrated with the heat thunders in the distance Mon 19 heat something terrible & thundering one time I thought we were going to get it got the turkeys in but it passed over Marjorie washed a big washing then went at her linen waist to fix it over I churned & planted a row & a half of potatoes after Arthur & Paul furrowed out then they cultivated the potatoes made a good job on them the ground was turning green. Hattie washing all day. Paul put in some potatoes. Will went to Clifton with a load of oats. Will Frey died today Teu 20 Arthur & Will ploughing the lane. Hattie washing again. Little chicks comeing out of the barn. Marjorie working at her waist got my hand healed nearly over bad over five weeks I went down & swept the school house Wed 21 Paul weeding & I helped him he got set o strawberries enough for two meals when he was guarding the cows Marjorie was going over the river untill she heard of berry picking funeral of Wella Grey. Hattie went to Clifton. Thurs 22 Marjorie went to Chippawa had 9 lbs butter @ 14 & 2 doz 23 eggs @ 20 got 3 yds of <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> & 12 1/2 cts per yd got 1 lb of tea 1 lbs cheese 12 cts lemons. 2 loaves bread peppermints 1 pd 18 cts Paul working for Will hoeing Friday 23 real cool north wind Hattie & I went to pick berries at Hewsons made the sum of 29 cts Marjorie baked a big baking of bread Paul at Wills <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> today. I am so tired I could hardly walk home & feel pounded all over. I never fell worse in my life Marjorie back is bad even Hattie is played out too lots gone to Niagara to see the soldiers. Sat 24 I feel grounded from head to foot & such a pain in my back & chest I could hardly churn I cleaned up the back wood house & that all I could do Hattie & her mother went to Chippawa Arthur cut the roadside grass then went & cut on their hill Marjorie ironed a lot of her bed things in the week & finished Friday. I took old <a href="/index.php?title=Robe%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Robe? (page does not exist)">Robe?</a> away then swarmed the bees Reeb called to see if he could get a swarm of bees Sun 25 quiet day no one here Will & Hattie went to see James Dell Clara & Miss Colmer stay for awhile Mon 26 I churned & worked & packed <a href="/index.php?title=Sold%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Sold? (page does not exist)">sold?</a> churning Paul guarded the cows & got strawberries Marjorie & Hattie went to pick berries at Hewsons good picking she made 5 pts quite cool I feel so mean with my cold </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 27 Will & Arthur went to Welland Paul cutting bushes on the roadside I swept & dusted the school house yesterday Arthur cultivated our potatoes Mr Reebs bees was hived it came out they went in the heat & came out & settled under the hive Wed 28 Paul half day on the road got sick Will had 7 hay to rake on the hill Mrs Reebs came in the afternoon to see about the bees & at night they came after them in the afternoon another swarm came out & went in their hive Marjorie & Hattie went to pick berries made 10 cts instead of churning I washed out some things to change my underwear Thurs 29 hol: I churned & packed a crock of butter 11 1/2 lbs Marjorie went up in the evening to George Heximers to see if we could get seed potatoes I could hardly churn it was such a heavy churning Friday 30 Marjories has gone over the river rode down with Maggie. I turned my bed up & swept about the school. Took my window out & washed it & put up a clean curtain & swept the dining room. Maggie brought our groceries home. had 3 doz eggs at & 11 1/2 lbs butter @ 14 borax 5 ct Matches 5 soap 10 ginger 10 Tea 13 pail 25 Soda 5 castor oil 10 sugar 25 oatmeal 25 lemons 13 stamps 2. rum 5<a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Sat 1 Dominion day July 1905 27 Dull all forenoon but O so hot in the afternoon it started to rain & at times poured the poor little calves looked more dead than alive I got wet through getting the turkeys home rained in the night for all it was worth. Arthur cut some hay Hattie stayed all night' I churned Sun 2 weather dont look settled yet kept the turkeys in the barn untill noon The new minister preached. Kate & Hattie & Tom Spall there. In the afternoon it got nice & everything so quiet. Hattie came over in the afternoon Marjorie came home rode up with Mr Crookshanks Mon 3 dreadful hot. Paul went to pick strawberries made 78 cts 1 1/2 cts pr basket. I churned butter very soft Marjorie working on Pauls shirt. I scrubbed where there was not carpet & cleaned the floor & scrubed all the boards they drawed in some hay. Teu 4 dreadful hot. I worked the butter then went at washing. I never felt the heat so bad. Roy Earl & Clarance came a terrible storm comeing up wind blew hard for awhile it looked as if we were going to have a terrible bad storm one heavey clap struck some where close. Fannie at Chippawa but it rained so hard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 29 we could not go after her Will over to see Mr James Dell he is very bad Wed 5 looks like rain Paul & Clarance went to pick strawberries but they were all gone for this year. Marjorie took 9 1/2 of butter @ 14 1 doz eggs. @ 22. oil 12 sugar 25 cheese 25. tea 13. 6 loaves bread 36 bug poison 10 Thur 6. Arthur started the hay on his field but it poured rain for awhile The boys drawed the rest of the manure that Paul started the night befor Roy & I started to put the bug poison on the potatoes put it on part of them & I picked a lot off & the boys picked a lot yesterday. Paul went to Saurs Friday 7. another hot day. I churned the butter soft. Arthur cut some more hay. Fannie went over to the other house for Tea Marjorie working on her dress Sat 8 Roy horse raking his field by the house & they drawed in twin loads for us & 3 for them selves they raked so late that Jennie & Marjorie could not go after bread I picked & gutted cherrues for two pies & an apple sauce & jelly mixed. had fire enough to roast an ox Jennie & Marjorie over to help Hattie with her dress. They killed the old rooster. Clara down to stay all night the boys over for supper in the old house Roy stayed all night over there the two boys helping them Clarance had a falling out 29 with them Paul came home brought a letter from Fannie telling of the birth of Donalds son day befor Sun 9 rather a nice day. Jenniie over for tea in other house & the boys Roy was there for dinner we had cherry pie for supper Wills had a swarm of bees & we had a swarm on thursday we put it in the keg I got everything ready & Roy knocked it down. I got stung under the eye John & Ed to the other house. Hattie gone to Montroy Mon 10 Marjorie & Jennue went to Chippawa in the forenoon got 8 loaves of bread, rolls of bread Jennie got biscuits; meat <a href="/index.php?title=Meal%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Meal? (page does not exist)">meal?</a> & cheese. Marjorie got socks for Paul & 15 ct Embroidery had 6 lbs 2 oz of butter @ 15 Arthur started to go to James Dells he cut hay heard Mr Dell was so bad he came back Will went all the way. Marjorie & Jennie went after dinner to see him he was a little better they drawed in two loads here & one there to make up for the extra one <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Paul & I went befor 6 Oclock & mowed away so they got more hay in they got both loads in we had a shower befor breakfast: I churned Paul stayed to home all day went at night to Somervilles. Arthur cut some in the new ground the boys got George boat & went for a ride </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 30 Teu 11 terrible hot. & cloudy last night it was cool tonight close & hot. we had pour down the boys were out in it. Roy raked up the hay here Arthur cut yesterday & they got it in. the <a href="/index.php?title=Rakings%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rakings? (page does not exist)">rakings?</a> are out. their hay in the new ground Will is going to set up at Dells tonight Marjorie & Jennie working on Marjories dress Paul came home from Somervilles put in one day Wed 12 started to rain as Paul & I was milking rained on & off all fornoon the boys all to the other house for dinner they are not doing anything both boys stayed here last night we had another mess of peas for dinner Paul gone to Hewsons after the strawberry money I churned & put the last churning in the crock. Thur 13 Paul hoed the yellow corn in forenoon then went to Tom Sommervilles after dinner Marjorie washed a dirty washing. I made buns for dinner & cornstarch pudding for dinner Hattie over in the evening I pulled a lot of weeds in the potato patch & went over the patch for bugs Friday 14 Clarance birthday he is 12 years old Jannie & the boys to Wills for dinner they had a chicken for dinner. The minister in the other house for dinner. I churned then went out hoed a lot of potatoes & planted some. They drawed in the last of their hay. Reeb came to see if Marjorie would go & stay with the children when she went to market. the children have the whooping cough she went tonight & Will went to sit up with James Dell. Marjories got 60 cts & a 2 qt jar of wine Sat. 15. I hived a of bees on the little red hive. Jennie & Hattie went to Chippawa took 13 1/4 at 16 pr lb came 2.12 got 6 loaves bread 36 tea 25 & <a href="/index.php?title=Eggs%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Eggs? (page does not exist)">eggs?</a> 3 screen door 1.25 hinges 15 cheeses 8. Jennie ironed some of their things. I cleaned the kitchen packed the crock of butter. Marjorie came home early & finished her dress. Paul never came home from Sommervilles. Arthur started to cut the field opposite the school house Sun 16 Marjorie & Jennie went to church. John Oliver to the other house all day at night we had singing & playing. Mon. 17 Terrible hot just dreadful. Mr Dell died this morning at six. Marjorie took Jennie & the boys down to Chippawa to go home I just got the dishes gathered & carried out when May came stayed for dinner & for tea to the other house a dreadful thunder storm about 8 Oclock lasted an hour. never got any cooler Arthur raked a little untill Topsy came home. then Will raked with her & the boys drawed in made a stack by the barn Mr Dell died on Peters birthday he is 839 Mrs Missoner 89 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 32 Teu 18 dreadful hot - the heat something terrible. Arthur mowed in the fornoon. I churned. Marjorie swept & cleaned up the front room. Kate Riexinger called with the funeral notes Paul picking weeds out of the hay Wed 19 looks like a storm. Paul going to take Marjorie over to the funeral then comeing back to rake he got as far as Jess Dells she sent him back for fear of the storm he came back as far as Freds then went in the bush to pick berries untill the storm came on I just through churning my the storm was something dreadful & I was alone pretty near all through the storm. one peal after another struck 3 horses for Clarkton. The folks at the other house never got started untill 20 mins to 12 the funeral was comeing out of the lane as they got there. Marjorie came back with Riexingers & stayed there for dinner. Arthur came over to tea Thur 20 I worked both churning & put in the crock 10 1/2 lbs. Milton Dell came along & bought it paid 18 per lb & 9 eggs @ 20.15 per 9. I went after the turkey brought both flocks home & a lot of clover for the pigs. I picked the potato bugs off they finished the stock at the north of the barn Friday 21 Marjorie got up early to go to Reebs I churned & picked stuff for the pigs cleaned the hen house & cleared up around the hen house 33 coops & boards every direction. worked the butter it was so hard worked some on my blue waist milked all the cows & had five journeys after the turkeys. Hattie came & stayed all night, they are drawing the <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> and making a stack near the barn. they took a load to Vanderburghs yesterday Sat 22 cool with wind yesterday north east I swept & cleaned & dusted both rooms & scrubed every board out side. put the butter in the crock just got ready to wash a few things as Mr McCreddie came & stayed unitll 4 Oclock just as Mrs Reeb was bringing Marjorie home I washed Pauls shirt & left the rest it looked so like a storm Will cutting wheat would have finished only broke something. Paul helping. Hattie went & got a tooth put on came back with Pel. Sun 23 high west wind. Fannie came home & came over & called on us. Hattie & Tom went somewhere. Mon 24 Will finished cutting wheat. I churned then went & washed out most of the white clothes had 8 sheets. Marjorie went to Drummondville she wanted to go to Clifton but it looked so like aa storm. We killed the little black hen & had it for supper when Marjorie came home she had 4 3/4 butter at 18. got 25 g. sugar 1/2 lb rice. 2 qt coal oil shirt for Paul & 1 yd factory Teu 25 I finished the washing & hung out what I washed yesterday the wind high from the west. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 34 Marjorie sewing all day on my waist they are drawing in their wheat. Paul hoeing Fannie & Mrs Hartley up came in a boat. Hattie went for a boat ride with her Tom Dell came down for Paul he come tomorrow to draw wheat; May started for the northwest Wed 26 dog days started. I churned the butter hard the wind so cool from the west. Paul all day to Dells it keeps me running to see if the hens are in the oats & getting clover for the pigs & bringing wood/ & Marjorie had to change the calfs & working on her stripe skirt. Berttie Robinson & Hattie called in the evening Thur 27. hot in the sun but a nice cool west wind. Marjorie baked bread & ironed Hattie & Berttie called in the afternoon & stayed a long time. Two young people drowned night befor last at Montrose Friday 28 cold & fogy in the morning. Marjorie went to Reebs felt like a storm all day & high wind at night it lightened all around but did not storm. Hattie stayed all night. Paul went to Chippawa in the fornoon & did the trading got a letter from Mrs Pound. Took 6 lbs 2 oz butter @ 18. 111. gal. 88 cts worth of goods & due bill for 23 got vaseline 5 sugar 25 tea 25 coffee 13 lemons 10 L. sugar 10, cheese 23 after dinner Paul went to George Heximers to work & I had all the work to do at night I churned in the fornoon after dinner baked layer cake, another cake, & cookies & two pies at night & put clean papers on some of the shelves. Sat. 29 Hattie & Paul went to Chippawa She went on to Drummondville to get her teeth fixed. Paul went after Mrs Pound. I swept both rooms & scrubed everywhere there was no carpet & the stoops & Parlament house got everything done when they came at noon he went to George Heximers got a dollar for both half days Paul killed the long tailed hen that went to the other house. Marjorie home about 2 Oclock. They found the two bodys at Montrose. Terrible thunder storm in the after part of the night. Mrs Pound got up & came in with me Sun 30 Dull day & set in to drizle towards night Hattie for tea. none from here went to church Mon 31 nice cold wind from the north east. we had new potatoes & peas for dinner & cornstarch pudding. I churned. Paul drawing up apple limbs of apple tree in pasture Marjorie took Mrs Pound to Chippawa Arthur helping Riexinger thresh in the afternoon </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 36 Aug 1905 Teu 1. cold north east wind fairly cold in the house. Arthur finished in the fornoon threshing at Riexingers, then they went at their oats. I put down churnings on the crock after dinner worked on Paul shirt he & I pulled a lot of weeds in the garden. Marjorie swept the front room I got five letters one from Mrs Kent & one from Bill. Wed 2 cool north wind Will & Arthur threshing at George Heximers in fornoon afternoon finished their oats. Marjorie went to Clifton got my hat & 25 cts worth flaked wheat, Took 12 1/2 lbs of butter to Kesters @ 18 per lb. 12 1/2 yd muslin 12 1/2 cheese 15 bread 52 yds cotton 16 laces 5 Ginger ale 10 sacks 5 gl oil 25 Mentum or Harlem oil 10 cakes 10 The minister called & stayed to tea at the other house Paul took Rose away for nothing. he worked at the Credies drawing wheat. I churned, changeing calves, running after hens, just kept me busy Thurs 3 dreadfully cold last night & heavy dew Paul to McCredies. Will in the shop. I went up & Pell told me to pick a mess of peas Marjorie making the curtains made one pair Friday 4 we got up at 5 Marjorie went to Reebs befor breakfast. Paul went to McCredies they are drawing in the last of their wheat to thresh tomorrow. Arthur helping Fred all day I churned in fornoon afternoon 37 swept the house good scrubbed the stoops & made jelly.pan cakes with iceing set sponge for buns at night. had to get the cows & milk & do all the chores for Paul never came home untill after dark Maud over at the other house for supper called here. Hattie stayed all night Sat. 5 very warm & high wind. I cleaned both floors & baked buns put paper on the parliament house. going to bake tarts & Marjorie just got home & would not let me. I dressed the black hen & bought 10 cls worth of beef had it for supper Expected Mrs Kent but she never came Sun 6 started to thunder at 4 Oclock & started again 10 after ten & kept at it for 3 hours. we got something to eat when it started again quite heavy thunder at times & poured rain done hundreds of good Hattie & Margaret Hoshel here in the last storm Hattie's face awful bad. Mon 6. bright & hot thundered in the north & rained a little shower when I was over to see Hattie drove Arthur in from ploughing Will in the shop. Hattie came over for tea. Paul going after his pay at Sommervilles got $2.25 I churned & put fridays butter in the crock 6 1/2 lbs Marjoroe went up to Georges with a dollar for the church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 38 Teu 8 not much wind & hot out doors but I did not feel the heat on the school house. I went down to clean it. Paul went to Walmsly after soap in the fornoon. Marjorie making the curtians for the east window. Emily & the young ones called & they came down to the school house. I was tired enough scrubbing & moping & cleaning the wood work then I picked two pails of clover for the pigs. Wed 9 stiff wind from the west & the air felt like rain. I went down & finished the school house in the fornoon all but oiling the seals. churned after dinner. pulled a lot of weeds for the pigs. picked some cucumbers they dont <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> much old Mrs Reeb burried today. Emily Lemmons husband died Sunday. I worked Mondays butter & put it in the crock for Milton Dell but he never came back this way. Hattie's face better Paul helping them to draw oats. Marjorie papered. set a small sponge tonight. Rale called with a <a href="/index.php?title=Eel%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Eel? (page does not exist)">eel?</a> Thurs 10. warm west wind. very sultry for the wind. sun dreadful hot. Paul went to Chippawa had 6 1/4 butter @ 18.112 & one doz eggs @18.25 sugar milk & brush 15. gal oil 19. tea 13. soap 10. can salmon 15 1lb nails 4 fly pad 5 lemons 18 cheese 14. Marjorie baked bread. I worked the butter then went down & cut clover for the pigs my dress full & the 1.2 bushel full & some chaps out of our field. Paul helped them after he got home from Chippawa with their oats. Friday 11 Marjorie went to Reebs not so early as usual looked like rain all day & it sprinkled at times. Arthur & Hattie waited all day untill 2 Oclock for it to clear up. I churned in the fornoon after dinner I baked two pies 12 jelly tarts & cookies. I was just about roasted so close & sultry. Sat 12 hot yet it feels like a storm. I swept & cleaned the veranda & everywhere there was no carpet worked the butter. Paul took Eds money home. Marjorie got home late we had a bad storm mostly wind & rain from the north. after it would go over it would come up again Hattie came & stayed in the worst of it & we were so glad we all went out to milk for it threatened to come on then the air is a little cooler. Wills sow had 15 pigs this evening Sun 13 very cool wind. north east. Marjorie & Paul went to church & all from the other house. quite a turn out. We had disagreable callers then they went to the other house. Mon 14 I churned on. Arthur & Paul went to old Jerrys & he gave him a black eye. Will went & finished up affairs. Teu 15. I worked all the butter we had in different crocks. 19 lb 6 oz it looked so like rain it set on from the north east we kept the horse & calves in Will & Arthur Fred finished the oats at old Jerrys Pauls eye looks bad yet. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 40 Wed 16. The boys started to cut oat here after dinner Paul cut a little wood on the fornoon then fidled the rest of the time untill Marjorie came home from Drummondville she went in the morning. took 19 lbs 6 oz to Adens a 18 payed 2.50 on the bill. got my slippers at Fern Robinsons. Robert McOliver Eva Mrs Dell for dinner over there & tea here. Will & Hattie here too. Thur 17. I washed all the fornoon. Marjorie cut out my waist. Hattie & her mother to Chippawa just got home when Mrs Kent came had to get her dinner then clean up the kitchen & churn when we went to the other house & Marjorie fixed up the bed room. Colly Reavely came to the other house. Min Marshall there to tea Friday 18. Paul to Hewsons got a $1.00. Mrs Kent to dinner in the other house. After dinner Hattie & Olly took her to Chippawa. I finished the washing after she left. Sat. 19 Paul at Marl. Dells pulling beans. made 85 ds took Lucy to McCredies. Marjorie to Mrs Reebs & made 50 cts. I swept & cleaned all around & made ginger cookies, tarts & a custard pie started to rain & rained hard in the night. without thunder. The girls got in the rain going & part of the way with Min & Yancy Young. I went down & cut clover for the pigs Sun 20 beautiful after the rain wind west -changed to north in the 40 evening Hattie & Olly to dinner. Will over & got the papers. The girls went to Chippawa church some singing brought to the other house by the Saurs brothers & Min Marshall Mon 21 high west wind & looked like rain Paul pulling beans at Riexingers got 75 cts I churned, & guarded the cows. I felt mean all day. Will & Arthur fixing for threshing tomorrow at old Jerrys. Marjorie finished my waist. I took a bouquet of peas down to the school house & cut some clover. Teu 22 hot in the sun but a nice west wind,=. Marjorie to Reebs to help dress ducks. Will threshing at old Jerrys had 2002 let. the calves get full thne led them uo under the willows. I washed quite a few things mostly Marjories & Pauls. Olly went home & the Darker girls stayed they came night befor. Wed 23 The heat something dreadful got cool at night: Will drawing in his peas Paul pulled beans in fornoon at Riexingers helped Will in afternoon from 2 Oclock. yesterday he pulled for Marty untill 11 Oclock then went to Riexingers I churned, & Marjorie finished my waist, & pressed it: I washed Pauls overalls & socks Thurs 24 sun hot in the morning when I was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I was guarding the cows then the wind changed to north east & a thunder storm came up just as Marjorie was baking pancakes for dinner & I was working the butter. There was 6 lbs Young Rapplego <a href="/index.php?title=Rapelje%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rapelje? (page does not exist)">Rapelje?</a> stoped for Paul to take him to Chippawa he could not wheed so he took two baskets of mushrooms he picked this morning befor he raked the pea stubble, (Beebe is sick poor little thing has a cold,) & to finish all had killed Friday 25 Marjorie went to Clifton had 10 1/2 lbs butter she sold 6 1/4 to Taylor for 24cts & Jane 4 1/4 @ 24 got 50 pd sugar tea 26 cts cocoanut 15 cts paper 7, vaseline 5 blueing 5 nails 5 rope 35 cts 2 baskets of Plums 50 cts bread 12. brought up the pot Fannie gave her. she got 20 ct for their butter at Acten Pells. Ella Darkers birthday 17 Paul at McCredies pulling beans made 50 ct & got his supper at home. Will & Arthur drawing manure. I guarded the cows after I worked the butter in rolls for town, after I turned the cows out I washed dishes for an hour & half, then caught a chicken & cooked it for our supper, then churned. Just washing the churn looked out & saw all the cattle out, & had a big time getting them out. Marjorie just got home & had to help Sat 26 Marjorie to Reebs, took a crock with 6 1/2 lbs got 22 ct. Taylors got $1.00 worth of sugar 1d cheese a loaf of bread & 24 cts in cash she brought home a few tomatoes & a mess of corn. Paul guarded the cows then drawed a barrel of water. I got him his dinnr at 3 Oclock then he went after the waggon to draw manure stayed 2 hours & a half. George & Alln drawed the oats Will & Arthur drawing manure. I swept & cleaned both rooms & worked the butter, put clean paper on both cupboards, had a lot of work getting the hens caught & shut up. cool wind, north-east but sun quite hot. Sun 27 cold nights nowadays if not like frost. Today the wind is cold from the north east Marjorie went to church, came home highly incensed with the singing. Sharpe to the other house brought Fannie home Hartleys there & May Marshall & her husband Lou. Mon 28 I churned. Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her own clothes & ironed them & her white skirt. Paul drawing manure. Will & arthu drawing manure. I canned up 4 jars of Plums Teu 29 I swept the school house yesterday morning I did not get a chance Friday or sat. & tonight swept again. Nellie & Miss Thompson Hattie went after <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Nell called here with Fannie they did not start untill nearly dark in fact it was dark Will & Arthur threshing at Riexingers they were to come here & thresh out ours but some new arrangement they have put it off untill Sat likely have a big rain befor that they took Topsy down in the fornoon after them took 3 doz & 3 eggs. @ 20 cts pr doz got 3 loaves of bread 5 cts lemons 5 cts fly paper 25 cts bottle Hursts pain destroyer I swept & dusted tonight Paul drawing manure </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 44 Wed 30 a terrible thunderstorm this morning befor we got out of bed so close seemed right over our head Paul was up the horse out & getting the cows in they are drawing manure I finished canning the plums Thur 31 Marjorie went after dinner to McCredies after vinegar. I churned & put the butter in a crock Paul helping them in the afternoon to draw manure. got at Resters 5 cts 1 lb cheese 14 cts 1/2 lb mix Tea 1 bottle ginger ale 10 ct coal oil yd flannelette 10 Sept 1905 Friday 1 Marjorie baked bread & ironed part of the clothes I finished then when she went to Chippawa she had 11 lbs 3 oz @ 20 3 sheets amoing the rest I had a headache Marjorie swept the front room yesterday & I changed the cot & swept & dusted the dining room & made a batch of cookies in the fornoon. Paul went up at night to Mrs Martin Dells to see if there was any Elderberries The girls got plums & tomotoes & things for threshers tomorrow Sat 2 Marjorie had to go to Reebs. They finished threshing just befor 3 Oclock & started here 20 min after 3 our threshing lasted 3/4 of an hour. 99 bas. altogether 33 for us & 33 for Allen & 33 for Frank drizled rain in the afternoon. I had to guard the cows & feed the calves & wash dishes from our supper night befor kept me untill noon, then I washed out a lot of things Marjorie brought home a basket of cucumbers some peas & tomatoes & peppers & a root of cellary. Sun 3. if Pa had been living he would be 93 today beautiful day wind west Arthur for dinner Eva Hannah & some of her friends to the other house Hattie & Arthur over in the evening very cool night Mon 4 Labor Day. I churned & worked the butter swept & dusted the school house instead of friday, there was school. Paul wached the cows & drawed a barrel of water & Marjorie wached the cows while he drawed it. Paul drawed manure in the afternoon. Arthur working on the fallow Teu 5 looked like rain. Marjorie & Hattie went to Drummondville got tomatoes 25 per but each got a box Hattie got one tooth in. I cleaned up the woodhouse so Paul could get the oats in from the barn that was yesterday when Marjorie was waching the cows. he drawed the water afterwards. Arthur dirking in fornoon rolling the afternoon I put the butter in a crock 6 lb 2 oz kept 1/2 lb home inside of a week we have gone through a crock about 4 & /2 lbs & a butter dish full & had to leave some of yesterdays she got a 25 ct broom 25 ct sugar 10 ct mixed spies rising cakes cheese 14. tumeric 6, elastic 3. brought home the coal oil & ginger she got the other day. Today Paul went after a basket of elderberries & we got them cleaned. Wed 6. I made an elderberry pie for supper just befor I started to sweep the school house. I canned up 42 qt jars of tomatoes & 2.2 qt jars elderberry Marjorie went at night to Reebs to stay & help next day Hattie stayed all night her face bad again </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 7 five years yesterday Pa died. Reebs threshing I made two pies, Elderberry, then churned took about two hours, just got through when Jane Simpson came or tea. Paul went after elderberries got a basket & a pail full. Paul went after the bushels of onions to Reebs. Marjorie came home sick. Arthur helping to thresh. Bertha Miss Miller in the other house Friday 8 five years ago today Pa was burried. I baked two loaves of bread, made a big kettle of Chili sauce stood & stired it all the time the bread was baking cleaned all the elderberries cleaned all the evening untill eleven Oclock Maggie took 1 1/2 doz eggs @ 2 ct to Reebs ot 1/2 lb tea & Keens mustard. Fannie rode down as far as Chippawa with her bought her here safely. I brought over two jars of tomatoes from the cellar sealed a year ago as good as the day done up I opened them & made ketchup. Hattie stayed all night. beautiful moonlight & such cool nights they are fixing their ground ready to sow when it rains. Sat 9. Fred Dell threshed. Will helped him. Arthur & the girls were going to Sharps but it was so hot everything went wrong yesterday the pigs got out <a href="/index.php?title=House%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="House? (page does not exist)">house?</a> & I turned out the cows & did not know Bess was running & such a time as I had when he went to Heximers to tell Maggie that Marjorie was not going with her to town. I churned & pickled the elderberries with 3 lbs sugar & a qt of vinegar cooked 1 1/2 hours, made 3 pies swept & cleaned both rooms & scrubbed the stoops & boards washed kitchen windows. Paul swept & dusted the school house. Hubby brought our mail. Mrs Reeb brought Marjorie home & a lot of tomatoes & a little crock of lard & drippings Paul cut the weeds in the potato patch. I guarded the cows & drawed water, & cleaned the hen house Sun 10 Arthur & the girls went to Sharps. Fannie is going to stay. She brought her new dress last night for is to see its real pretty made so nice its blue in color & very becoming. we saw it on her when she came to say goodbye. Marjorie went to church Mrs Bell was not there. Dan & his wife came to Riexingers this morning. Paul took Rose away this morning to McCredies Dan & Tilly had supper in the other house each called sepparately. Don Dell came in & spent the evening Mon 11 raining in the niht gently & no thunder caught a nice lot of watter it rained off & on most of the day Marjorie was going turn back but it would start to drizle. Arthur went after seed wheat at Martin Dells. I canned or rather cooked tomatoes all day. Old Mr Reeb died Teu 12 Marjorie went to Chippawa after dinner She wached the cows untill 11 & they went down to the bridge & got out Will happened to see them or else they might have got far enough I started after them Arthur got on Topsy & headed them & brought them after at the school house & I kept them untill noon. Paul pulling beans at Riexingers was to come at noon & get the horse but never showed up untill </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 48 After 1 Oclock it was after 2 when she got had a crock with 5 1/2 butter @ 20. 1057 a due bill for 33 got 100 worth of sugar, 15 cts mixed spice loaf bread 10 cts red pepper lb nails. Came home & went to Reebs after tomato 1 bus 25 took 1 1/2 doz eggs & 5 cts for the onions I churned in the fornoon swept & dusted the school house Paul pulled 8 rows in the fornoon & 8 in afternoon Hattie got a letter to her uncle Rilla 921 Geary <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Wed Arthur drilling or his father & Arthur helped Wed 13 Marjorie baked bread, seasoned up & finished up a kettle of chilli sauce that was cooking all day yesterday had no sugar or spice. Maggie & John came Paul cutting their corn Marjorie finished her mustard pickle. Arthur drilling & his father takeaway the manure from the spouts. he cut 22 stocks he wached the cows in fornoon. Thur 14 hot weather is changed frost last night Tom Warner here we bought 50 cts native herbs I fixed the wood house changed things around so I could get the bran emptied. Marjorie washed a lot of her own clothes. I had a chase after the calves down the back road when I came back Maggie was here to get Marjorie to lake Topsy tomorrow & their waggon & go after peaches Friday 15 she did not come untill nearly 2 Oclock had for our trading at Kesters & go to hunt peaches after that got back after dark caught in the rain had some thunder I was affraid we were going to have a bad storm. Arthur & Hattie were in Chippawa wih John & Maggie Hattie went in to Drummondville got something done in her teeth then got a basket of Peaches & rode home with them Marjorie had her baskets one 50 the other 35. had 5 lbs butter @ 22 per lb got sugar 25 tea 13. coal oil 10 & 40 on the book after she went. I churned nearly 2 hours Paul cutting marsh grass in the afternoon guarded the cows in fornoon yesterday afternoon finished Willscron 11 shocks. Arthur drawed up their pumkins & squash in the fornoon Sat 16. I worked the butter then went at the last of the large tomatoes we got from Mrs Reeb then went at the peaches the Crawfords 5 jars & one of the white then canned some two qt jars of tomatoes. I was just about roasted. The day was so hot - started to rain towards night when I 5 jars of Plums & skim the milk Will gave me a pumpkin & squash Marjorie swept the room & washed the dishes I pealed some peaches to stew for Sunday. Em Summerville brought our mail Paul swept the school house when he was washing the cows after dinner he cut the marsh grass Sunday 17 gloomy most of the day & hot Warm night thundered in the distance & rained just after the cows were milked got our chores done on time. it has poured since dark its nine & pouring yet. Clara & Tom to the other house Every one in but Arthur in the fornoon. Marjorie & I lay in all the afternoon nearly then I read all the evening aloud </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 18 dreadful hot Arthur started ploughing opposite the school house. Will went to thresh at Marvin Dells. rained Sunday night Clara & Tom never got away from the other house untill eleven O'clock. just poured & so dark & driping in the house we kept a light burning part of the night. I canned up the basket of white peaches & the basket of pears Maggie gave us Teu 19 very muddy & hot but not so hot as yesterday. Marjorie & Hattie went after peaches got them at Monroe's for 25 cts per basket. Hattie got 4 baskets & Marjorie got 2 they went to Aden Dells to trade had 4 3/4 @ 24 1.14 got 25 cts tea 26 cts sugar cheese 16 corn starch ten cents & linmen 19 mixed spice 5. I churned & killed a chicken & picked it fried it for supper & canned a few more to fill a jar partly filled Paul down to the marsh Paul picked a basket of mushrooms & walked to Chippawa & got 75 cts for them & got home befor <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> pretty good half days work sold them at Powells. Hattie stayed all night. rained & thundered in the night. Wed 20 wind west & cold got so cold we had frost as we had to get all the plants in at night. Hattie helped me in with them. Paul picked two baskets of mushrooms & went to Chippawa over the river got Pauls overalls came back & stayed at Jennie Hannahs I canned up 6 qts of peach had to work the butter & put on a crock 4 1/2 @ 22 we got .50 cts of sugar. 1lb <a href="/index.php?title=Ropy%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ropy? (page does not exist)">ropy?</a> for the calf had 4 1/2 pds butter @ 22. 99 cts when Paul came home Arthur raked their clover seed with Topsy while his father ploughed. Thur 21 Terrible high south wind blew terrible. Mrs Reeb here to see about getting a turkey she took out the honey. Marjorie came home with Tommy Dell. Arthur ploughed, harrowed, & rolled it in four days. he says it ploughs hard besides drawing out the pile of manure that stood down there. I churned after I put out the flowers & swept both rooms & swept the worst out of the front room. I pealed 4 3/4 small tomatoes & preserved them & boiled over some chilli sauce & put it in glass jars. Paul drawed up some rails after dinner. Frank Sherk to the other house tonight. Friday 22. Thirty-one years ago today Will was married. Arthur harrowing & rolling all day Terrible high wind all day from the west gets quite cool towards night, looks stormy & sprinkling rain. I worked the butter then pealed peaches after dinner finished the peaches then went & swept & dusted the school house. Marjorie cleaned some mushrooms for supper. Marjorie mended Pauls pants all the afternoon she washed them befor dinner Will burning brush were the fence stood & Paul drawed up nearly all the brush & they burnt it on the ground Marjorie set sponge at night & I pealed pears to dry Maggie brought the mail she got 27 for butter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 52 Sat 23. Paul threshing to Tom McKeons Arthur rolling when I was watching the cows he tilled & furrowed out. Will basket brush he gathered up around. The minister came to stay all night to Wills. Marjorie baked bread she turned the cows out at night I guarded them she ironed her things she washed the other day I made 4 pumkin pies & swept the dining room she cleaned the kitchen. Paul got home early frost at night awful cold northwest wind Sun 24 very cold when I went to church the wind was west. When we came back it was south west & terrible high one could scarcely walk quite a number out to church. Hattie & Arthur over in the evening we had a chicken for dinner The old <a href="/index.php?title=Setter%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Setter? (page does not exist)">setter?</a> picked her head Paul killed her & I dressed her Mon 25 cold west wind but a beautiful day nice sunshine Will went to Port to Mill. Marjorie, Hattie & Paul went after Peaches got a basket for 25 at Manbys Hattie got 3 for 85. 2 at 3 cts one@ 25 took 4 1/2 of butter @ 24 per lb for 50 cts worth of sugar & a box of hair pins. Arthur threshing at Ed Dells I picked a hen for dinner but she was so fat I put her in salt & water untill tomorrow I churned & worked the butter & boiled the last of our meat for dinner. Terribly cold & frost tonight. Will brought us 75 lb of flour I swept & dusted the school house Teu 26 beautiful day first day of Stamford Fair. Fannie & the Miller girls 53 over to the other house Fannie gave us a calf. Marjorie wached the cows so Paul could go the mash The first thing I put the hen on to boil the first thing. Marjorie fixing her hat over. I pealed 3 3/4 of small tomatoes Arthur went after Kirkly for his colt, we had him over to see Lucy she has a sore foot. Marjorie poulticed it with carrots & then put bran on at night she went in so she had to take it off frost on the forepart of the night. Turned warmer the hardest frost we have had last night. Wed 27 looked like rain on the fornoon when Hattie & her mother went to Chippawa. Hattie got a letter from her uncle Biller. butter raised to 24 on Chippawa after Paul guarded the cows he went to Hewsons to cut marsh grass I guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur cut the clover in the school house field. Marjorie still at her hat; I dug some potatoes in the fornoon pretty hot, but a cool wind if it was not for that it would be awful hot & poor Clyde dont seem any better. Marjorie is poulticing Lucys foot with bran untill tomorrow Kirkly will bring a wash. Rose has great curiosity to know what is on Lucys foot. Thurs 28 Kirkly came befor dinner says his fever is so high depends on it going down if he lives. Frank Riexinger over in the evening & Hattie & Arthur </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 56 Marjorie was going after vinegar but McCredies were threshing clover seed so she went to Reebs & they gave her a basket of grapes I churned & worked the butter in a roll Friday 29 Kirkly came & said there was no hope for the colt. The cows foot is awful looking & dont seem he improve I washed all day got a letter that Mr & Mrs Buyers are coming tomorrow. Marjorie set sponge Hattie went over to help put down the matting, Birdy called. Arthur went after grapes we got 30 lbs @ 1 1/2 pr lb. The day something dreadful it's so hot. I never felt the heat washing all summer as much Sat 30 Poor Clyde seems better this morning but very soon a change sets in & he is gone & he seemed to get bad so quick Will was affraid he would die hard but he died easy & they burried him down in the marsh all done befor dinner he went so suddenly after dinner Arthur & Paul drawed a load of marsh grass & put in the straw stack. dreadful hot again. Marjorie baked luvly bread & swept the two rooms yesterday & cleaned the & dusted the dining room I fixed the bed then went to Chippawa after them. She had 5 1/2 butter @ 24. 1.32 brown sugar 25 cheese 1 ll 10 ct soap 5 soda 5 ginger 18 coal oil 10 Gran sugar 25 tea 25. I churned & cleaned the floor & all the boards washed the windows & lamps made four pumkin pies & patty pan cakes were a failure. we killed the rooster & I dressed him. We had peaches & cream for supper Sun. Oct. 1905 Sun 1 beautiful day with a nice breeze we had the rooser for dinner. they went over to the other house for supper. Marjorie & Mrs Byers took him part-way. Ed Dell to the other house Mon 2. I went down to the school house & swept & dusted. The air was heavy & no wind. The dust would not settle. Mrs Buyers sick. It rained sprinkling when they drawed the water: drawed a barrel for each house with Jack & Topsy. Paul has a nice warf he built out in the creek he & I carried water rom there all sat. & sun. I churned & we pitted the grapes ready to peal. rained a lot off & on & he got the other load of marsh grass just as it commenced to come really hard Teu 8 I worked Mrs Buyers butter 8 3/4 @ 25.88 & one doz eggs @ 25 & one day we gave her they gave her a chicken 9 1/2 doz. eggs she took dinner at the other house They never got started untill after 2 Oclock Hattie went and got her teeth something done to them we had down 3 1/2 butter @ 24 got a lb tea 25 skein yarn 14. 9 lb sulphur two post cards 2 stamps down at Drummondville 1 lb salts 5 ct 1 qt puffed hay 5 ct 23lb corn meal 32 cts at Greens. Hattie for tea quite cool today. had hard work to get Paul dig a few potatoes when she was gone. I canned the grapes 5 jars had an awful time emptying jars to get enough I put them on & canned two jars plums over. Wed 4 Wills cow had a calf this morning. he & Arthur threshing at George Heximers </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 56 I swept & dusted the school house tonight I mended Pauls pants to give to Tom McReany Thur 5. I churned & worked the butter it was so cold with frost at night & last night <a href="/index.php?title=Fanny%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Fanny? (page does not exist)">Fanny?</a> over. Alex McCredie brought us a load of wood. Paul at Tom McKeowns <a href="/index.php?title=Morning%3F_working%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Morning? working? (page does not exist)">morning? working?</a> Friday 6 beautiful day Will & Arthur went to Welland & got middlings for himself & 2 hundred of corn meal for us @ 1.20 for him I gave 2 dollars of my money & 40 of Pauls Marjorie went to John Laws to see about corn & they gave her a basket of peaches & one of grapes She go fifty weight of corn meal from Green & of Pauls Mrs Byers butter money. she paid 70 cts 1/2 hun, She took 1 doz eggs to Kesters @ 22 got coal oil & nails. Took 5 lb 3 oz of to Miseners @ 27 ct per lb $1.40 Gran Sugar 50. 1/2 lb tea 13. brown sugar 25 cask 50. candy 2. we had potatoes, squash 2 eggs & fresh biscuits for supper Paul cut up most of wood Alex bought. I boiled 3 pots of lard for the first Sat 7 Will went after a load of coal. Marjorie baked bread & cleaned the kitchen. I pealed the peaches for preserves made 3 pumkin pies & swept the dining room ironed a big ironing after dark & boiled 5 pots of pig feed <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> for tomorrow Mary Jane brought our mail Paul swept the school house & drawed a barrel of water. at night took up his bee hives not much honey Sun 8 I was terrible sick all day & such dreadful pain in my head. Fannie came home Baethe & Don came as far as Rus Hartlys she & Hattie were over Marjorie boiled two pots of mash for the pigs. They have all gone to church from the other house a good turn out Joliff spoke. Misionery meeting made $16.25 Mon 9 So terrible hot all day in the sun but cool in house. fog last night & not much wind Arthur & Paul threshing at Tom McKeowns Arthur got $1.00 Paul 50 cts. he drawed a barrel of water after he got back. Will went after another load of coal. Marjorie wached the cows & I washed dishes, swept & boiled pig feed & churned & washed the churn & lot of milk crocks that I skimed. I dont feel ablt to drag after being sick Paul had let the horse get away & she has to go & help find her. I took the honey out. 5 lb on one of good honey & 15 on the other of good honey quite a lot. to go through the colander. Teu 10 beautiful day. Marjorie & Paul went after corn to Mr John Laws got 10 bus @ 8 cts pr Bus $3.00 They gave her 2 baskets of Peaches & grapes she took a roll of butter. The Kesters 5 @ 24.1.20 & 9 eggs 14 cts got 1.11 on the book got butter. collar 15 dome of lead 3. plug tobacco 5. Hattie & Arthur over & we had peaches & cream befor they left. I dug carrots & potatoes for supper. got the cows up & milked them. The trustees had a meeting at the school house We settle with the teacher she is going away friday I got a lot of wood on & Paul helped I boiled a lot of feed for the pigs Wed 11 raining part of the day. made the roads awful muddy I went down to sweep & dust. north west storm & cold got the calves in untill after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 12 Will buchered a pig it weighed 1.4 g beautiful day overhead but terrible muddy & cold. the last day of the county fair. I churned & worked the butter right up 5 3/4 Friday 13. Miss Hazelet called to get board for the new teacher. I made cookies & I boiled pumkins for pies tomorrow. I swept & dusted the school house. Will ploughed out the potatoes Paul heled to pick & pick put in the cellar. They came over at 3 Oclock & ploughed out ours Paul picked untill after dark Sat 14 We borrowed 32 lbs from Will. Marjorie baked bread mixed it then went to Chippawa after Mrs Pound & the children. I cleaned the floor & got dinner churned a small churning made four pies & tarts Marjorie dressed a chicken after dark Sun 15 a beautiful day untill after supper when we got ready to take Mrs Pound home it started to rain. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> she gave it up. Darkers family to Wills they took Hattie home with them. We had spare ribs for dinner. high wind tonight. Paul harrowed the potatoes over when he came home. Marjorie took down 5 lb butter @ 24. got a lb fresh biscuits 1 lb. cheese rest on the book. 90 cts the debt. down to 4.1d Mon 16. cold west wind but nice sunshine Miss Grey started in this school. came here to board. Mrs Pound & the children went home after dinner. Marjorie drove her home wind changed to cold in the night. I made two grape pies. boiled pig feed Paul took over some of the potatoes The teacher has gone to bed early tonight she is so tired. Teu 17 cold wind north east. The teacher not very well her school 59 troubles her Marjorie went after the ducks she & Paul got the rest of the fruit from Riexingers. I churned & worked the butter Arthur & his father scraped the <a href="/index.php?title=Pond%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Pond? (page does not exist)">pond?</a> holes. George Heximer & Mill Coakly scrapering roads Wed 18 started to rain just as the teacher came home for her dinner & rained all afternoon & warm rain south west. The ducks are making them selves at home puddling around I made a cornstarch pudding for dinner & Marjorie got our cabbage one mess. The teacher is better tonight. Paul & I are shelling corn tonight & the teacher & Marjorie are chatting in the room. I started Jims mittens got 3 rouds on them Thur 19 looks like rain & near dinner time it comes down & at night pours like a summer shower Miss Grey throat no better no matter what she does Arthur ploughed some. I churned. Marjorie fixing her black skirt. Arthur came in for the evening. Friday 20 The wind something fearful the worst all fall blowing from sometime in the night & continuing all day. We sent the teachers dinner down to her. I made two pumkin pies & last night I made patty pan cakes. Marjorie took the teacher to Chippawa. took 4 3/4 @24. 1.14. 41 on the book. 25 cts of sugar tea 13 cheese 15 factort 10 stove brush 20. Paul swept at school house & went to Reebs </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> most changeable day I ever saw rain & something go round with a basket mushrooms to take in town The wind blew so hard the stacks almost blew away Arthur had to give up ploughing Sat 21. cold north west wind chills a person to the bone Marjorie went to Walmslys after more pears Mrs W gave her 3 baskets on Monday Arthur & Paul got the Parlor stove in & I cleaned it & the pipe & pealed a lot of pears, & swept both rooms. Marjorie swept my bedroom. Will in for a long time. Paul went up with Georges paper & he had our paper. cold as winter almost Sun 22 sun came out & bright but cold west wind darkened up all at once in the south west & thundered quite loud when Marjorie was going to church I had a dull headache. The minister preached a good sermon quite a few out. Towards night the wind raised & blew hard & rained some Mon 23 sunshine but cold got dull. The teacher did not come Mrs Walmsly went down after her. I churned & worked the butter & put the pears on to preserving. had to core them over they stood since Sat: Hattie came over from Buffalo we started the fire in the room for the first. Arthur ploughing opposite the school house he started Sat afternoon Paul took his saw down to Chippawa to get his saw sharpened paid 20 cts Thur 24 Will walked to Chippawa he paid $20 on the heiffers. Hattie over in the afternoon when the teacher came. I washed quite a washing & made a sponge cake for supper, besides boiling feed for the pigs Wed 25 bitter cold wind east: Will sold the turkey to Ernest Bossie ours came to 9.12. for 8 turkeys. I finished the washing & made 3 pumkin pies. Marjorie baked bread Arthur ploughing, only two schollars today Thurs 26 Thanksgiving. The teacher here all day. Paul threshing at Persons. I dressed two chickens we had them for dinner & supper had them fried. Cassie Tuft went to Buffalo yesterday. John Darker to the other house. Hattie & Arthur over in the evening nice sunshine in the fornoon& part of the afternoon then darkened like rain Friday 27 looked like rain 3 schollars the teacher took her dinner Marjorie took her to Chippawa had 5 lbs 1 oz. @ 24. 1.20. got a gal. oil 19 lb biscuit 10.25 cts granulated sugar 1/2 lb tea 13 nails 5 chock food 15.31 on the book. I churned a& pealed some pears. Will killed his pig & took it to Chippawa it weighed 105 @ 8 cts a lb Sat 28 cold west wind I pealed some more pears & swept & dusted the school house. Eon Summerville brought over mail Paul went at night after it Marjorie ironed in fornoon after dinner cleaned the kitchen. getting terrible cold & going to freeze something awful. Two of the duck sick </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 29. like winter a real shock ice on the water in the hen house. Arthur & Hattie over in the afternoon. Hattie stayed to tea Mon 30 beautiful day sun shine all day Marjorie & Paul went to Welland to get cornmeal could not get any Paid for the Tribune. Mrs Walmsly brought the teacher then went to Port. I swept both rooms made two pumlkin pies boiled pig feed borrowed 17 lbs pea meal from Will. I picked the blind hen it was a job so full of pin feathers we had her for supper & potpie. Pel, Ed & Miss Killens in the evening at Wills Teu 31 drisling part of the day & cold wind very bad day the teacher took her dinner. Mr Hewson got a hundred of peameal for us in Welland & his boy brought it to the door $1.20 for it. I have a terrible pain in my head with the cold I am getting Paul had it first. Marjorie has a lame back she same as I had a couple of weeks ago. I churned & worked the butter & made a batch of cookies. Marjorie got the meals all day Wo November 1905 Wed 1 one dreadful night last night quite mild when went to bed the wind raised & blew somethign awful & hailed & rained a little. The calves out The wind is blowing a gale today but sun shining towards might & most of the afternoon snowed & blew like winter. The teacher took her dinner. My head ached to split all night & dreadful pain yet. The coldest night yet. Hattie walked to Chippawa then to Clifton. Thur 2. Paul swept the school house & I milked the cows instead I churned & worked the butter & made patty pan cakes another cold night. Arthur over this evening. Marjorie making her tweed waist over, Took it apart & washed it. Friday 3 raining & blowing I got both tables packed with wood carried it on & packed it when Marjorie took the teacher down. I cleaned the other table & got the cradle out so I could pile the rest of the wood sorted a lot of little potatoes boiled some of them for the pigs sent the rest in the cellar. Hattie came home with Marjorie & stayed to tea we had pan cakes for supper Marjorie baked bread. Hattie was over the river yesterday with Nettie. Marjorie took 3 lbs 2 oz @ 24, got a package catte food & a box of matches for them & 1/2 lb tea 13 cts lb soda 5. 4cts worth of rolls for us. Took 1 doz eggs @27. had 25 on the book Sat 4 I carried in the rest of the wood & packed it under the cart table swept & cleared up the wood then cleared up & swept the kitchen & dining room got nothing baked for Sunday. I churned & worked the butter saved a pound for ourselves week befor last saved a roll for ourselves Marjorie washing out her flannels & some other clothes of her own. Martin Dell brought us a load of shingles Will went to Buffalo walked down. going to be a hard frost tonight. Don brought our mail. Clara & Hattie called Clara wanted the Decanter's goblet for quarterly meeting tomorrow. Sun 5 Dull & cold most of the day some sunshine terrible frost this morning & a ring around the sun. Marjorie went to church & Hattie & Arthur not many for quarterly meeting I swept both rooms & made cornstarch pudding for dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 6 rained part of the night raining when we got up & off & on most of the day Mrs Walmsly brought the teacher. we had a chicken for supper. I made two pumkin pies & swept back rooms & boiled pig feed. Teu 7 looked as if we were going to have Indian Summer but turned & rained in the afternoon Marjorie & Hattie went to Drummondville had 13 3/4 butter @ 24 butter came to 3.30 sage. 10 cheese 17 coffee 25 tea 25 pain killer 25 gal oil 20 3 yds flannel & 4 castor oil 15. velveteen 50 socks 13 sodas 30 Raisins 16. 3.30 raining when they came home. I churned & worked the butter at night & pealed pear. I clean picked a chicken for supper. snowed in the night Wed 8 snow over everything but melting off The house turned cold in the afternoon Marjorie baking bread. I emptied the rag box a barrel full & two bags full got the settee out in wood house emptied the meal barrel. I was bussy all day at cleaning up the woodhouse, & boiling pig feed Arthur ploughing in the eleven acre field Thur 9 ground froze this morning when I went down to sweep & make fire. The school house something terrible. I churned & worked the butter for ourselves Mrs Reebs & the children to Tea. I made a cake & tarts for supper. Marjorie working at her jacket. Arthur started to plough in the pasture field the first time a furrow has been turned in 20 years. Paul gone after cabbage to Everinghams got 19 heads for 25. going to 65 freeze hard tonight.- bright moonlight Arthur over this evening Friday 10 Indian Summer started today. Will & Arthur butchered the pigs a beautiful day wind west or south west: when I went down to make fire in the school house so Paul could go after a barrel of water to bushes. I picked two chickens for dinner a black & a plymouthrock one fried & one stewed. they got them done in 2 hours & 10 min at night they carried them in & we covered them up from the cats Marjorie took the teacher down & a roll of butter 4 lbs @ 24 got a bottle of sage 5 cts somersavory shoe polish 5 cts 15 on the book. she got a cap for Paul & turkey red for Mrs Pounds quilt. I cleaned the entrals Sat 11. a nice day but high wind I put the entral fat on to cook washed the churn & swept befor we could get at the meat. The pigs one weighed 237 & the other 214 237 + 214 = 4.51 I scrubed the barrel & their tub the entrals in I salted the meat & skimed some of the sausage meat & after supper cleaned the entrals it struck eleven after I got in bed my back felt tired out Marjorie cleaned up the front room & the dining room & cleaned the oil cloth & aired the front room Sun 12 sun part of the time & dull part of the time. high wind looks like rain towards night Hattie came in & stayed the evening Mon 13 raining & snowing part of the day befor it started to rain Marjorie filled our tick </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> in the afternoon it blew & snowed something terrible Paul had the cows out, so late & Topsy was out in it. Arthur was ploughing in the pasture field. I put a pot of lard on then skined sausage meat: got terrible cold at night, like winter they out the heiffers in the box stall. Will Dells wife had a youngster in the night Teu 14. Birdie Dells & Murrys birthday I churned & worked the butter cooked pumkin & made three pies scraped the entrals & every day since they buchered. Marjorie working at her jacket & yesterday she swept Miss Greys room & dustred the front room. At night Hattie & Arthur came over & helped to make sausage we made a lot it was after 12 befor we got through a very cold night: & cold north west wind all day Will & Arthur went to Chippawa. Arhur got his boots Hattie polished the coal stove & they got it up Hattie has two of her little chicks yet Hewsons had a daugher Wed 15 looked terrible black then started to snow the ground was covered in a little while got warmer towards night snowed when I was going down to sweep & just got the sweeping done Marjorie blacked the stove & I blacked the pipe Paul & I finished stuffing the sausage bu the old stuffer. Marjorie got the meals. Thur 16 a little warmer dull most of the day some sunshine wind cold & chilly. The young turkey sick. I washed all the greasy things from sausage things, & we washed such a lot of other things & the churn, made tarts for supper. Marjorie working at her jacket. Arthur ploughing. Mr P waching the cows. After he gave a lot of lip he drawed up manure & sods in bank the west side of the house Beens had two little kitts at night or in the evening she went out & did not bother agai. not a cold night: Friday 17 I churned the first thing. I would could not churn on account of making tarts for supper plum jelly with raisins. Marjorie took her dinner down Paul guarding the cows I had to work the butter to send down 8 lb 3/4 @ 24. 210. 25 cts brown sugar 1/2 ln tea 13. poultry food 25; Cattle food 25 for Arthurs buttons & canvass her jacket. 19.67 bread 6.42 on the book. The teacher went down with her roads terrible had Georges cart - after dark when she got home. Paul went down & swept & dusted the school house. I had to salt some meat left fresh wash dishes & the churn peal squash & could not wash out some things I wanted to Sat. 18. Paul did not want to take the cows out but it was not frozen up so we made him go in the afternoon he drawed up a barrel of water & some rails. Marjorie swept the kitched & washed the towels & worked on her jacket sleeves. not cold untill dark. Arthur ploughed all day I took the meat out of the barrel & brought it around in the kitchen & salted it over. boiled </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 67 heads for head cheese. Riexingers brought our mail Paul was over with theirs and got ours Sun 19. froze hard last night wind north east awful cold for the sick turkey. Marjorie went to church 14 out. she <a href="/index.php?title=Anomisly%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Anomisly? (page does not exist)">anomisly?</a> appointed Hattie & Birdie Dell appointed Stewards of the church. Mon 20 Terrible cold yet, wind north east more north I feel sorry for the sick turkey such a cold place. I churned & worked the butter made ginger patty pan cakes. swept & cleaned the linoleum Marjorie dusted & baked bread she cooked onions & potatoes for supper Arthur over he has a lame foot Jack jumoed on it. Paul drowned Beebs two little kitts he fixed in front of the cows a platform Reu 21 cold norrth east wind but the day was fine otherwise. I went down at night & swept & dusted. I baked plum tarts & 3 pies plum & elderberry mixed. Marjorie finished her jacket she teacher & I went over to the other house. white frost glistening on everything when we came home Wed 22 beautiful day- just as Marjorie was ready to step in the cart to go to Chippawa Mrs McCredie came for a visit. Arthur over in the evening we had quite a controversy in Manitoba & Ontario Thur 23 just a beautiful day, sunshine & wind south - clear Indian Summer. Paul cleaned the hen house. The turkey died yesterday. Marjorie went to Chippawa with the cart had 5 lb butter @ 24 bought Pheno Chloride to disinfect the hen house 25 cts tea 13. soda 5 castor oil 10 coal oil 19 Pauls shirt 20cts 12 on the book. Hattie sent the collar ro Kellie through the Post Office. I washed 3 flannel shirts two of mine & one of Marjories & a lot of other things they dried fine the wind was right for them Will went to Port with chopping for his pigs he got a hundred of flour for us @ 2.20. Don Dell here in the evening Friday 24. south west wind. started to rain in fornoon. Paul waching cows. Will & Arthur went with hay to Vanderburghs I churned & worked the butter & made drop cake for the teachers dinner. had to clean out from under the table to put the shingles & long wood she carried on on the kitchen floor. Hattie over for awhile she took my hanging basket over Marj took the teacher part-way in the <a href="/index.php?title=Democrat%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Democrat? (page does not exist)">democrat?</a> after supper. The wind got so high it was just terrible fewer eggs a day now Sat 25 high south west wind in the evening blew a perfect gale for awhile Marjorie washed most all day principally her own clothes got some of them dry had to wash them over the black things on account of the stuff she washed them with. I cleaned up the pantry & put clean paper on the shelves & table, blacked the stove, cleaned the lamps put a new wick on one, swept & cleaned & washed the chair. did up my drawer then mended my stockings </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 69 Sun 26. a very changeable day. sunshine, wind & rain of & on during fornoon 25 years ago todat poor little George died a little over 6 years & three months old. I had a terrible headache all the fornoon. we had a rice pudding for dinner. Hattie over this afternoon had to go home when Donald Sharp brought Fannie home. Donald Dell stoped to tea from church. Mon 27 beautiful day. Arthur ploughing. Fannie over this afternoon. she has a cold. I made elderberry pie & 88 cookies, swept the floor then disinfected the hen house & the place where the turkey died Marjorie cut out Pauls overalls & swept the front room Paul guarded the cows & cut some marsh grass Teu 28. blowing from the east when we got up & raining & freezing as fast as it comes down. Turned warmer wind got south - kept on drizling most of the time with the day dull the cows were in most of the day Paul & Arthur fixed Bessies stall. I churned & worked the butter & made two pumkin poes. Marjorie working on Pauls overalls Miss Grey has the hoarse voice got it at home some better today Wed 29. a terrible night last night wind blew from the west thundered once & quite sharp lightening sorry for the turkey out in the trees. wind strong most of the day & at night get cold blows harder I finished the hand of one of Jims mittens Marjorie knit the wrist of the other. I made patty pan cakes then went to the school house to sweep & dust 70 dark when I got through Arthur ploughed untill late he says it ploughed better than any day yet. Will over for awhile got a buckle for his overshoe & some swill for the pigs Marjorie ironed & got supper Paul guarded the cows. Thur 30 snowed in the night enough to cover the ground lightly & bitter cold all day The hens & ducks seem frozen when they come out of the pen. little grey is sick. I never such tender ducks. Paul drawed up the marsh grass for the hen house. Arthur walked to Chippawa. road dreadful rough. I made pancakes for dinner, worked a little on Jims mitten. Marjorie cut out Pauls shirt & sewed on it. terrible white frost tonight. froze hard last night butdid not freeze any plants some say it went down to zero it was 7 about when we went to bed while frosts dont go hard in the house Dec 1905 Friday 1 Dreadful rough roads & cold east wind I churned & worked the butter 4 1/2 then went down at night & swept & dusted the school house. The teacher walked she expected to ride with Mrs Walmsly. Marj finished Pauls shirt: getting a little softer tonight. Marjorie set sponge tonight Sat 2. rained in the night then froze towards morning then rained off & on in the afternoon Paul & Marjorie went to Chippawa at half past 11. Took 14 1/4 butter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 14 1/2 lbs In Kester @ 24 - 342 got me a pair of shoes 1.25 a pair of rubbers 75 cts five yds flannelette 50 cts sugar 25 tea 25 butter cotton 15 yds cakes 5 salmon 15 vanilla 10 Washing soda 3 nails 4. Fannie came over with her work stayed a long time. She mixed the bread befor she went & I baked it & made an elderberry pie, swept & put down my bedroom carpet - cleaned up one shelf in the cupboard & got some milk in. The cats all sick with the Diarhea. The little brown duck has been sick for a week doctoring her all the time but she dont get any better. fixed over my drawer made them shorter & put buttons & button holes on two pair Sun 3 dreary looking day. church Sunday no one from her Marjorie has a cold. 13 in church. Hattie over this afternoon had to go home Expected Clara. duck a little better. Misener the store keeper in Drummondville burried yesterday. 4 years ago tonight poor Mother breather her last Mon 4 snowed quite a lot in the night drifted some. sunshine part of the time & dull part of the dday not a verry nice day & could not let the hens out & the cows were in all day. Arthur put up the room stove & Marjorie put the fire in not long the chimney was on fire made quite a roar for a time. I churned & worked the butter & made a layer cake. Marjorie swept & cleaned up the front room. Paul drawed up some stumps & some rails. Teu 5 Not a bad day. wind south west. Paul took down the feather ticks & everything from <a href="/index.php?title=Aboay%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Aboay? (page does not exist)">aboay?</a> & all the boxes. The cats all sick. he carrued in the oats out of the big box. I made corn starch pudding for supper swept & dusted the school house. Marjorie fixing her at hat over Will sold his beef cow to Pearson. The girls & Arthur gone to Clifton 72 The girls at least have gone, Paul came home. Paul put the length with the damper on Arthur came & helped him. The girls walked home after dark. Fannie brought her rain coat. Wed 6 dull. damp & windy still for all the clothes washed will not dry hung out all day & at night not dry. I made 3 pumkin pies. Fannie over for tea Arthur took Henryette to Pearsons Mill went as far as Montrose then went to Mrs Dells & Birdies nice moonlight nights Thur 7. beautiful day I washed all day had the line & pin it nearly to the barn. I was so tired when I got through. Allen Heximer here in the evening The clothes dried better than yesterday I brought them in at night. beautiful moonlight. Marjorie fixing her hat. I ironed a table cloth. Friday 8 another fine day nicer than yesterday so warm the bees all out a fire feels mean I like it colder. Marjorie gone to Clifton Paul took her as far as the bridge. Walmsly burrying his horse when they went down. The teacher walked. I churned & worked the butter for ourselves. I washed 12 sheets & the blanket to put over the straw. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> & <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> flannel petticoat. I was so tired washing 3 days, had pan cakes for supper. I put the bread in the pans & baked it The house was like an oven. I stayed out of the kitchen washing rather than be in. Sat 9 a beautiful day high wind muddy roads </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 73 Turned cold in the night - about 3 in the morning & froze some. I cleaned up the pantry & blacked the stove swept & made a pie boiled pumkins & squash for supper. Paul went after Georges cart. I went after Marjorie started about 5 Oclock. got home late took 1 1/2 dozen eggs & 28 per doz & 4 1/2 butter @24. bought 2 tomatoes @5. bottle eclectric oil. 25 bromide gumme 25 2 pint 10 soda 5 raisins 10. soap 5 salmon 10. due bill 63. Fannie Arthur & Hattie over in the evening. they did not get home untill late. I made ginger cookies & milked 2 cows Sun 10 cold north west wind. The poor ducks hobling around yet. Arthur in the evening & Mary Jane Sommerville to tea at least we gave her a lunch she stayed untill 1 Oclock sun part of the time & dull part of the time Mon 11 looked like a storm spit rain once <a href="/index.php?title=%3F%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="?? (page does not exist)">??</a> I churned worked the butter made ginger patty pan cakes high wind from the south west in the fornnoon we had fresh roast pork for supper Marjorie swept & cleaned up the front room. Will went to pay his taxes Teu 12. dull part of the time with a little sun shine spit snow towards night. keeps soft Arthur finished ploughing down in the corner by the school house & the head land. I made 2 pies pumkin pies & plum tarts. had pan cakes for dinner Paul guarded the cows. Marjorie fixed her tweed waist & sleeves. I worked on Jims mittens the first for a long time its snowing tonight perhaps tomorrow The cows will not be lying down in the field full Wed 13 sunshine in the fornoon dull in afternoon I swept & washed the chairs cleaned the floor & made a cake for supper, then went down to sweep Laffy & Sam went with me & stayed untill I came home a little snow on the ground not froze very hard. Hattie over for tea Paul cleaned the Office Arthur threshed in the fornoon at Riexingers Marjorie got the supper she is knitting her gloves Thur. 14 wind north in the morning turned north east & snowed some enough to make it disargreable Paul walked to Chippawa got my shoes. had 4 1/2 @ 24 it ought to be 1.08 & they allowed 105 & nothing for 1/2 doz eggs 1 lb tea 25.1 gal oil 19 S wheat 25 cornstarch 8 lb rice 5 candy 5 Glycerine 10. Marjorie baked bread & worked at her gloves. I picked a chicken for supper & mended my black waist. Will was in he sent for a plug of ivy tobacco. Marjories duck sick was first one then the other ever since we got them Friday 15 dreadful cold in the fornoon wind north east - got the least bit warmer in the afternoon. I went down & swept & dusted out the school house Sam & Teddy went with me Ted sat under the stove Sam ran on & out of the window & tormented me all the time I was sweeping Hattie was here when I left I finished Jims mitten my tooth aches in at times it sets me wild The teacher walked home. Marjorie working at her gloves at night. She mended Pauls socks. The roads rough George brought over our mail Sat 16. nice sunshine, but freezing. rough roads Will Arthur Fannie went to Drummondville to buy Arthur an overcoat. Marjorie went with them to go </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 75 over the river to get something for Christmas met Reebs & rode home with them got her supper there when they came home without her I sent Paul <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> down as far as Pearsons bridge but saw nothing of her. I had first a terrible head ache all day never gave up for five minutes. Eveything I put on it made it worse I had to churn & work the butter wash all the milk pans & dishes sweep & dust & sweep the back kitchen everthing made it worse untill I put soap & sugar on wet with peppermint Sun 17. white frosts every night now so cold in the morning Marjorie went to church quite a lot out still he complains of people not comeing out. Levi Dell went after the doctor Will Dells wife some better. The girls went to brick church terrible rough roads. My duck walks a little better & Marjs is some better. I wrote to Jim & Marjorie wrote MrsBuyer Mon 18 Marjorie went to Chippawa got Pauls boots they were 2.95. had 4 1/4 butter @24 came to 102. & 63 due bill & a 22 due bill. sugar 25. lemon peal 8. raisins 9 currents 2 salts 5 ginger 10 salmon 10 candy 25 match safe 10 tea 25 lemons 13 chock food 25 mails 4. I made a grape pie. grape tarts & fried cakes. quite warm & muddy. She paid Welland McKenzie for the cot bell 53 cts Levi Dells wife died this morning. Had pork freshened & roast Teu 19 sunshine wind west. mud pretty deep Arthur's cutting silver maples. I went down & swept & dusted the school house. Teddy went all the way same got scared of the boys & ran back. I churned & worked the butter finished the fried cakes. Marjorie swept front room yesterday knitting her mittens. Will went & they took their sow Wed 20 Mrs Walmsly called & paid me for sweeping since Easter & cleaning the schoolhouse . 1.50 my bill was 6.90 & Pauls 190 she brought up Miss Hawley to visit the school. Miss Grey & I went over to tea to the other house. Tom Dell came here for awhile then went to the other house gloomy day wind cool: mud mud every where. Arthur wemt to Port. for corn meal. rained in the night just poured from the east after we got home Thurs 21 quite heavy thunder in the distance. Levi Dells wife burried. The Hearse has hard the horses can hardly get along. Marjorie baking bread. I made a layer cake to get some for the teachers dinner I dressed a little black pullet for supper, she was as fat as butter. Em Summerville called in from the funeral. A large funeral the church full Mr Sanderson preached the sermon one of the most dreary day I ever saw- just keeps up a drizle & dark & cloudy towards night the wind raises to a gale something dreadful, from the south west. Friday 22 another dismal day dark & gloomy but the wind went down near night. Marjorie took the teacher down as far as the bridge & Paul walked down with her & came back with Riexingers he took 7 lbs of butter @ 24 paid it all on his books but .30cts 25 for sugar & 5 cts for baking powder. I churned & worked the butter theree was 8 1/2 Clara Heximer was married Wed 20 Sat. 23. dull & cold ground not froze though real muddy after the little skift of snow melts off gets colder towards night & freezes hard in the night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> wind west. Marjorie swept the kitchen & dusted after I made my bed & swept my bed room I went down & swept & dusted the school house it was a dirty job so much mud. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippawa with two horses. They got 3 lbs of meat for mince meat @ 8 cts per lb 1/2 lb suet I paid 10 cts suet & out of Pauls shoe money. Marjorie cleaned the raisins for the pudding Sun 24 cold but nice sunshine the first in days Marjories duck died this morning poor thing suffered so long. The girls gone to the brick church none gone to church at Chippawa but McCredies boys. The roads are so rough. Marjorie had the tooth ache yesterday. The girls went to Tufts for <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Their black heiffer had a calf just before they went to bed. Christmas day Mon 25 The ground all covered with snow not deep but enough to cover the muddy ground not a bad day though. we had roast chicken for dinner a big rooster I dressed him today & made the dressing. Fannie brought her presents over after breakfast - a nice handkercheif bag for me a collar for Marjorie & a scribler for Paul & Arthur gave Paul a handkerchief & Hattie gave him a nice one She came over after dinner & had a nice handkercheif of her own Make, we gave Paul a lb of candy a coffee cup a necktie & a pie. Arthur & him hitched up Jim & Frank & went for a drive with one bob. The men around Shooting owls. Patsy Sharp over to the other house. Teu 26 such a beautiful day over head rather slopy wind south west . I churned & worked the butter Summerville girls for tea. I made cookies Will quite sick to his stomach & feels miserably Hattie came over first then in the evening Fannie & Arthur came over. Arthur & Paul went to Chippawa with the colt & Frank. got Marys Christmas cards Marjorie still at her gloves. Deorge Myers wife burried at nine Oclock this morning Wed 27. I choped the mince meat & the suet & pealed the basket of apples Mrs Walmsly gave us & ground the spice & boiled the cider & sugar it & made a cream crock full then I cleaned the raisins for the cake. School meeting. Don called then Maud called on her way from Chippawa Marjorie made the plum pudding & we had it for dinner Arthur went with a load of hay for Vanderburghs beautiful day sunshine & warm but so muddy Marjorie at her gloves yet. Paul helping Andrew on the marsh. Thur 28 Marjorie baked graham bread I churned for ourselves cleaned the currants for the cak & got it ready to bake tomorrow. Andrew helped Paul all day today to cut the apple limbs. yesterday afternoon he pulled out some with the horses. Will walked to Chippawa to make sale for some pigs sold 3 for 7 1/2 per hundred had to walk all the way. Harvey called to see if Paul would make fires & for me to sweep & dust. The cows out in the fields for two days laying down most of the time raining tonight A hen started to lay laid four eggs Marjorie set sponge on white bread tonight I made buttermilk pop tonight for supper Friday 29 rained all night & poured most of the day sun shine for a little while pale looking enough water laying all over. Marjorie baked white bread </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 79 I baked the fruit cale, & iced it, made a mince pie. Will killed 3 pigs to go to Chippawa day was so bad he did not go. Fannie over for a long time in the afternoon Allen Heximer got our mial we had liver for supper. I made a batch of ginger cookies Another egg the first thing in the morning Sat. 30 wind blew a gale all night - snowed a little: the wind was west go right through me kept up all day. The ground did not harden up Arthur took the 3 pigs down to Chippawa sold them for 7 1/2 none of them weighed a hundred a piece Fannie went down to Hartlys to stay untill Monday Paul walked to Chippawa had 4 lbs butter at 23. came to $2 got a lb of currants, two white spools & a 5 ct box of matches he was gone 3 3/4 hours brought home a basket of <a href="/index.php?title=Bones%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Bones? (page does not exist)">bones?</a> and the new steamer. I swept & cleaned the floor washed the chairs, cleaned lamp washed all the towels & al my apron Marjorie fixing her jacket over Sun 31 dull all day, then started to snow melts almost as fast as it come down still for all quite cold at night. When I was milking Marjorie got supper going We have tomatoes but they were sour & had our first mince pie for supper. Marjorie went to church no minister & 21 out. We had the last of the sausage for dinner. Hattie & her father gone up to Peter Dells. 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 81 To cleanse a cow <pre> Take one tablespoo full of ashes out of the stove & put it in one qt of bran & mix it up good moisten with a little water and a sprinkle of salt give this in the morning & if that does not do the job another dose about eleven Oclock & if that dont do another about four but nor more than three doses in a day. Another way is to toast a large slice of bread very brown & put water on it & let the cow eat the toast & drink the water </pre> Muffins Add new well beaten eggs to a pint of milk, & beat into one quart flour, in which has been mixed & sifted one half cup sugar. Three teaspoons baking powder & a pinch salt. Last of all beat in one tablespoon melted butter, beat well & bake ina hot oven in gun pans muffin rings <pre> Poached eggs on cream or milk </pre> Heat half a pint of sweet cream or rich milk. rub one teaspoon of butter & one small teaspoon flour together & stir in then season with salt & pepper & when it is at boiling point slip the eggs on & dip some cream over each & butter some slices of toast & lay on a platter, put the mixture over & serve hit the half pint of cream will be sufficient for six eggs 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 89 Oct. 2. 23 lbs <pre> Oct. 6 50 of corn meal at Greens. 32 ct Oct. 6 2.00 of corn meal at Welland 70 Oct. 31 1.00 of pea meal at Welland 2.40 82 mms\ barley meal 120 70 </pre> Dec. 9 4314 @ 24 5.32 Dec. 9 4 @ 24 for our selves Dec. 14 4 1/2 @ 24. Kesters 1.05 Dec. 18 4 1/2 @ 24 Kesters 1.08 Dec. 22 7 @ 24 Kesters 1.68 Brown cake. Ten eggs (save white of one for icing) 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup molasses, 1 teaspoon mixed pastry spice, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups of flour, 3/4 cup sour cream in which has been stirred 1 teaspoon soda. bake in layers in moderate oven. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> whip white of egg in a stiff <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> boil 1 cup granulated sugar with water enough to cover sugar until it boils, then pour one egg stir while pouring then add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla & spread on cake Ginger snaps. 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of lard, 1 cup black strap, 2 teaspoons of ginger 2 of baking soda, 1 cuo boiling water Jim jams 1 egg broken in cup, fill with sugar, 8 tablesppons shortening. 3 tablespoons water pinch sale: 1 teaspoon baking powder. mix stiff with flour & roll them and with ring and put jam between Prince Albert Cake 1 cup brown sugar, 1 heaping cup of flour, 1 cup chopped raisins. 2 eggs. 1 teaspoon cinnamon. 1 teaspoon of clo ves 1/2 cup of butter, 3/4 sour milk, 3/4 teaspoon soda bake in two layers & ice <pre>Marble Cake 83 </pre> Light Part Whites of three eggs half cup butter half cupbul sugar. half cupful milk two cupsfuls flour. one Oatmeal wafers Two cups of oatmeal. one cup of brown sugar, one half cupful of lard. one teaspoon soda, pinch salt; dissolve the soda in half cupful of boiling water, and pour over the oatmeal, lard and sugar. when cool, stiffen with flour, roll them, and bake Jem-Jems 1 cup of butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 egg. 3 tablespoons of boiling water, 3 teaspoons soda dissolved in the water, flour enough to roll them. stick together with jelly while warm. Hulled corn. put 3 quarts of wood ashes & 6 quarts of cold water in a large kettle. let it boil 5 minutes skimming several times. Take from the fire and add a little cold water to settle it. steam. put 3 quarts of yellow field corn in a kettle, and pour over it the steamed lye Let boil 1/2 of an hour, or untill the hull will slip off when rubbed with the fingers. Skim out the corn & wash in several waters, rubbing with the hands untill the hulls are all off boil in clear water untill soft. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 91 Aug 65 st. 10 oz <pre> Sep 47 . 1 Oct. 33 . 12 Nov. 33. 10 </pre> Layer Cake 1 cup sugar Butter size of one egg 1 egg 2/3 cups of sweet milk 2 cups of flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Ginger Cookies 1 cup butter or lard. 1 cup boiling water 1 table spoon soda dissolved in water 1 table spoon ginger flour enough to mix & roll out soft. Put in a crock & add boiling water ith soda after other ingredients are put in. Then stir in flour. Molasses Pudding 1 egg, 1 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 cup fruit,1 teaspoon soda. 1 cup molasses. Flour to make about as thick as jelly cake. July 15.13 1/2 @ 16 20.10 1/2 @ 18 24. 2 3/4 @ 18 28 6.22@ 18 Aug. 2.12 1/4 @ 18 <pre> 5.4 1/2 @ 20 7 6 1/2 10 6 1/4 @ 18 15 19 @ 18 1 11lb 3 oz @ 20 </pre> Ag 25 10 1/2 @ 24 <pre> 26.6 1/2 @ 22 </pre> Sep 5.63 @ 20 <pre> 12. 5 1/2 @ 20 15.5 @ 22 19. 4 3/4 @ 24 20 . 4 3/4 @ 22 25 4 1/2 @ 24 30 5 1/2 @ 24 3.3 3/4 @ 25 3 .3 1/2 @ 24 6.5.35 @ 27 0.5 1/2 @ 24 5 3/4 @ 24 0.4 3/4 @ 24 5 1/2 @ 24 3.2 @ 24 3 3/4 @ 24 @ 24 3/4 @ 24 @ 24 4 1/4 @ 24 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 6 lb for ourselves & Mrs Pound bread 12 brush 10 coffee 13 seed 5 nails 4 <pre> 44 </pre> oat meal <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> bell 6 Mrs Bund got the shell straps butter Nov. 7. 13 lb 3 oz 25.24 24.4 10 96 <pre>5 18 </pre> 10 1.14 5 42 80 1.56 60 1.40 24 7 1.68 <pre> 30 </pre> 1.38 28 14 42 2 Miss Miss Mary Ann Kings Chippawa <a href="/index.php?title=Image_of_two_geese&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Image of two geese (page does not exist)">image of two geese</a> Mary Ann King flour 220 <pre> 140 80 2.20 flour </pre> Hatties $4.00 Arthur 1.00 140 80 2.20 Arthur 1.00 Pants Men 50 <pre> 5.70 </pre> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f03c23130bdb57a25d23fd4357185d1d.pdf 4fceea0e31da8c6419ebc872657e09cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. set the turkey May 24 Oct 1908 & Aug 1909 fun 4 . Marjorie & the children went to church. Hattie came over to see us on her way. In church a new minister preached he & Mr. Ruse went to Mrs Riexinger's for dinner. Archie & Tom McCredie gone to Millers. Such a grand day 7 weeks ago today was Pauls last Sunday. Mon 5. Harrie over all day had such a nice visit. she was making her light-braid. Marjorie mixed the bread befor she went with the cows & I put it in the tins & baked it & churned after dinner. Arthur working for George Heximer working at the cellar. Marguerite started her school. quite hot in the kitched had the dining room open. Len & Henry threshing in the fornoon Archie & Will both helping. After dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took a bag of wheat to get choped for the pigs took a roll of butter 4 lbs 14 oz. got a bag wheating & a little embroidery & a spool of thread & the rest put on the book. Arthur & I cleaned up the wheat at least he did the turning of the mill he did the most of it & still I was bushed. I got on 1/4 past 5 & & Marjorie just got home as I made the fire dreadful hot day (& I went & finished the wheat) Wed 7. Fannie & her father & Arthur went to the County Fair. Hattie came home from Mes. Dells. beautiful day Marjorie & I drawed up nearly two barrels of water then she took up her plants & I churned. no school Mr. McDonald came & stayed all night. Thur 8. rained some in the night & drizzled most of the day caught a lot of water I boiled feed yesterday & today. could not do any thing with the cows in the morning we put them in the field & sent Gordon to school. she swept the school house when she was {right margin 2 words?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cf182772e78e00f2021fd5320088549.pdf 54c1532c6e920813d121f74536611b73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 9 nice after the rain Tom McKeowan threshing Arthur helping I churned & worked the butter canned up the last of the grapes pealed a big kettle of pears & pealed the pumkin & put it through the colander. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marjorie washed a quite a lot, for herself & the children. I did not want her to wash any for me for I am going to wash next week. I swept the school house. The children {in right margin} guarded the cows. Sat 10. Marguerite went up to Heximers Marjorie guarded the cows untill she came back. I killed two roosters & dressed them for Kesters they weighed 6 lb they made them less. Took 8. 1/4 of butter they made it 2 oz short. Ferkin 15 lard 16 gal oil 18 Towelling 30 sugar 25 fly paper 5 soda 5 Ginger 10 soap 6 yeast & Balance 12. put 243 on the book. Marguerite got the horse up & I fed her & we got the wagon out, I swept both rooms cleaned the kitchen, washed the windows made 4 pumkin pies & one grape. cleaned the stoops. boiled pig feed, Marjorie swept the front room. Arthur finished threshing then went to George & Heximers for the rest of the day. Maggie went to town took 1 doz & 3 eggs @ got a lb tea & 2 cts. Will came home from Bertie he took Hattie up yesterday. I got a lot of wood up from the flat. Margorie got a lb Bolona & 22d of meat Sun 11. no church here. Arthur to Riexinger Mrs. R has been sick Fannie went to the brick Mon 12 beautif day hard frost last night. I went down & dusted the school house brought up a 12 qt pail of water the children guarded the cows in the fornoon while Marjorie went after the timothy seed then she was sewing for Marguerite she has rheumatism bad. I churned after dinner worked the butter. in the morning we drawed up a barrel of water - Arthur to Georges. I went over to see Mrs. Riexinger after I had my night work done. Teu 13. Will went to Port Robinson with a big load of choping & 6 bushels of wheat, let us have two bushels for flour, I put {4?} bushels of wheat screenings 7 wheat in two sacks & 3½ of vats & Marjorie went to Chippewa & got it choped. Took 4 lb 13 oz. butter 225 got salt 10 brown sugar 18 cheese 19, blue 5 Stove blacking 8 sodas 10 rice 10 coffee 13 tea 12, sage 5 pepermints 5. Arthur up Heximers. Fannie helping clean the church Berdie & Nettie for Wills. The Presbeterian minister called at the other house I started to wash in the fornoon bt the time the dishes & separater is washed floor swept & wood picked up to keep feed for the pigs boiled one cannot get much else done made a pudding for dinner. got the white clothes washed & put to soak Wed 14. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marguerite went down untill she got the bread mixed. I carried a pail from the school house for the churn. I churned & worked the butter she went up to help Mrs. McCredie after dinner. wind terrible high terrible for bakeing & hot & smokey I put the white clothes out. Arthur & his father went over to Willicks after she coll in the afternoon Arthur went to Georges. I separated the milk just got through as Will came to do it he is so good about comeing to do it about every night since Arthur has been to Georges other times too I went down & swept the schoolhouse but did not dust. Thur 15. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa. Fannie over for awhile. I washed out my blanket that got stained by the drip on it & a lot of calicoes just about roasted gathered up a lot of wood along the flats, dusted the schoolhouse & carried two pails of water yesterday Marjorie & I drawed a barrel warm pan for night Arthur to Heximer. The heat is great & so dry wind high. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows mornings & Marguerite at night. Friday 16. I churned, had a bread pudding for dinner. Marjorie kept the pigs out of the pen while I fixed it some she cleaned the only side trough https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39ff9035ad94ee23bb34301ab9bdd020.pdf 576d422ebc5e563ded6267ec50a72e12 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. After dinner I killed two chickens the picked on & I one the took the insides out. I got Will to kill the other two & we dressed them for Mrs. Day 5 3/4. The first two Will took to Kesters on the bill no school the children guarded the cows. we drawed two barrels of water he went after coal Arthur to Heximers. at night I worked the butter, pealed a pumkin & a lot of pears & blacked the stove. Sat 17. The children guarded the cows, night & morning. Marjorie went to Clifton, got Gordons shoes & stockings, started quite early, took 7 lbs & 44 of butter & two doz eggs @ 27 pr doz & two chicken 5 3/4. got a shak 45, sugar 25 candy 5 biscuits 10 Quincee 13 electric oil 25. Took 2 doz for Fannie. I swept & cleaned both rooms made a cake & four pumkin pies killed & dressed a black pullet for supper, scrubed all the boards swept the yard right befor carried two pails of water from the school house boiled 4 pots of mush milked the cows just as Will cam to separate Fannie gave us some peaches & green tomatoes Sun 18 dreadful hot like a day in summer. The children went to church Marjorie could not get her shoe on for her corn. Mill Dells girl & their teacher to Wills. the preacher went to Bella Montague. 8 weeks ago was Pauls last sunday here. Arthur went to the brick church, & in the evening took Fannie & Minnie Marshall for Sawes church. Kate & Frank here in the evening. Mon 19 looked like & did sprinkle Marjorie went up to Georges after a load of wood I went down to the school house for two pails of water. After she brought the load she went down & guarded the cows untill noon I unloaded it & put it in the barn after dinner we went up & got a load & I stayed to Maggie's untill she came back we got another load & I came back & Mrs Buyers was here when we came back. They were drawing cornstacks down in the barn. Marjorie went after another load of wood cold north east {written above east} wind. Teu 20 Mrs. Rogers went over here for dinner. The children guarded the cows untill near eleven. Then we got an early dinner for they are going to Drummondville after her milk & a bed of onions & came back by George {Welsteads?} & got 6 bushels of apples Will & Arthur are away making cider I carried 11 pails of water from the creek & churned & guarded the cows on the yard. got a lot of the wood in the barn, done the night chores befor they came home wind east but not so cold as yesterday. Wed 21 cold east wind we drawed two barrels of water then Marjorie went to guard the cows. I just got a pot of mush on no dishes or separater washed or sweeping done as Mrs. McCredie came for dinner, just befor she went Jane Buyers came Lilly Sebbet brouight her. Fannie away collecting. Will & Arthur over for Marl Heximers Bella came back from Reavleys. Thur. 22 Jane went over to Wills for the day. Annie Marshall called in on her way to Wills in the evening they all came over with Jane. I churned. had 5½. took over the box for the potatoes after I fixed it & pealed the pears for preserves. Friday 23 Marjorie guarded the cows Jane pealed the quinces before she went to Riexingers took the barrels over for the apples we took the apples over I carried over a lot of them Will loaded up two bags of wheat to take to Chippewa to get choped. Sat 24. I canned up the pears & quinces, canned up the peaches that was left made 3 apple pies ginger cake swept both rooms & cleaned them & boiled pig feed Marjorie swept her room & front room & guarded the cows. I churned & made grape tarts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f5a04ff4886b8591e3e14b8909cd5b0.pdf 9104d843e0577d6b508bb17973683539 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Dells. both ministers at Wills for dinner. Fannie over for awhile beautiful day voting day rained a little after church Mon 26 I churned & worked the butter Marjorie washed Marguerite & Gordon guarded the cows. I put the bread in the tins & baked it. Teus 27 Marjorie went after her teeth but did not catch old Cook in came back by Welsteads & got 2 bushels more of apples. I carried two pails of water from the school house & from the shack. Wed 28. rained some in the night I wish I had got the apples in last night I churned & worked the butter I got the sink in from the woodhouse & fixed the wood up so there was more room. Will took 20 bus yesterday of wheat for us. Thur 29 I churned a little cooler, towards night: after supper who should come in but Paul just as if he had never been away. Arthur was here & Will came over Friday <s>29</s>30 Ironed real cold this morning but Paul says its not cold. he went up & paid Tom. Mary Riexinger called with the mail at night. Arthur & Paul went to Riexingers. yesterday I took the windows out & washed them scrubed the bench & got it in I could not have done it the wind is so cold from the north I churned & worked the butter. Will buchered a pig yesterday weighed 1.51 Arthur was helping at Heximers in fornoon Sat 31 Marjorie went after her teeth & got them Paul got the Parlor stove up. I carried water & the children each carried a pail I made 4 pumkin pies & made small cakes & they were poor swept both rooms, it got so cold Paul had to bag the potatoes for fear of frost, froze hard at night Marguerite & Gordon went down to sweep the schoolhouse & stayed from ½ pail 2 Oclock untill after 4 I had a good fire in the room when she came home. I washed the table & got it in for the flowers & cleared up the woodhouse more Sun 1. beautiful November day but cold. terrible cold wind Arthur & Fannie went to Sharps. Paul started up to Hubbys but they just got to Georges he came back & Lue Riesenger came in & stayed for tea the last day I have to feed the pigs I think Mon 2 beautiful day. Will, Arthur & Paul buchered our pigs Paul & Arthur drawed a barrel of water befor they started. I dressed the big topnot & made potpie after dinner & cleaned the entrals. I made a big cake at night. Paul carried in the pigs & weighed them little one weighed 1.26½ barrow 148½ & the one from Will 155½ Teu 3. Marjorie guarded the cows. Paul cut the pigs up & I held them for him never got the churning done yesterday nor today. Arthur went to Port yesterday to get some oats rolled after dinner for the horses. After dinner I salted the meat - such a nice day not cold high wind southwest The youngsters let the cows get away & we had a nice journey after them & we were so tired Marjorie baked Paul was in Chippewa & when he came back & had his supper he took the horse drove over by Sebbets breakhouse where Tom McCredie saw them. The wind changed in the night - to north west & was bitter cold. Wed 4 wind terrible cold from the north flurries of snow regular squaw winter. I swept & dusted the schoolhouse. Marguerite went to George Heximers with a piece of meat & a piece for Mrs Martin Dell. Gordon went with Riexingers bucher knife. Marjorie went to Sebbets with Mrs. McCredie, came home early. I fried out the entral pot & boiled a pot of beets & churned after dinner. Henry wanted a lb. of butter Arthur ploughing cocos for in hay & the horses https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fda78a70472cff933a7589816b8d3d3.pdf fc88c49328da82593487cc8f4265c8de PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 5. I boiled the heads & livers & made head cheese & liverworst. Paul went to see Andrew Simpson & James McCredie about the rails. dreadful cold wind high all day from the northwest but slaked down towards night but very cold. The room stove is warm & cosey but the kitchen very cold. Marguerite, Paul & Fanny gone to Montrose sunday school entertainment. John Marshall visited the school Friday 6 Paul drove up to see Alex McCredie about wood tried to guard the cows but they were too hateful for anything I churned in the fornoon & washed out 3 shirts for Paul & some other things. Paul spread manure in the fornoon after dinner Will & Fanny went to Chippewa with their chickens I fried out the leaf fat Marguerite & Gordon wached the cows after school Sat. 7 not so cold Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite & Gordon guarded at night & Marjorie swept front room & dining room & cleaned the oil cloth. I made 2 pumkin pies 2 apple pies tarts & cookies & ironed 5 sheets 5 aprons & every thing according after Marguerite ironed a lot three or four washings in the ironing. Arthur ploughing Will & Paul up to Alex Woods after dinner, cold wind Marjorie swept the school house. I cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Gordon raked up the buchering dirt Sun 8 rained a little in the night enough to make mud Marjorie & the children went to church. a strange minister he went to Riexingers & Marjorie & Gordon went down this afternoon & let the cows out gloomy at times & sunshine at times Don Dell in for the evening & Arthur Mon 9 Thanksgiving. beautiful day I churned early befor Mrs. Riexinger came. she was here for dinner Will & Paul went to Alexs bush after dinner we had the work all done when Paul got home they took Frank. Arthur ploughing the children guarded the cows all day Tommy here in the evening & Fannie Teu 10 sprinkling rain Paul took Frank & Topsy & drawed a load of rails from Andy Simpsons it commenced to come down lively for he did not draw any more after dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took 9 lbs butter @ 26 - 2.34 sugar 25 B tea 15 green 7 my rubbers 80 soda 5 ginger 10 coal oil 18 nails 4 yarn 15 Butter & paper 5 curry comb 15 candy 5. 100 on the book. had a due bill .84 I carried 3 pails from the creek & Paul 3. The roads quite muddy Marjorie guarded the cows in the morning & the children at night we had tender loins fried for supper. she did not get home untill after dark. The teacher went to Reebs to board. Wed 11 drizled all the fornoon but the sun ame out for awhile but got gloomy again spit snow one time the cows stayed in all the fornoon Marjorie took them out a 3 Oclock but Paul had fed them at noon so they would not eat she had to turn them in the barn yard. Marjorie knit the tops of Gordons mitts whil Marguerite & I washed the separater & dishes I mad apple dumplings for dinner. After dinner I took the meat out of the barrel & salted it over. I then went down to sweep the schoolhouse but Marguerite had it swept so I dusted for her after she took the worst of it off (Allen Heximer married today) Thur 12. A year ago today poor Ren was burried. high north west wind then changed southwest then north-west again. Topsy had touch of collick, shut in nearly all day on dry feed Marguerite went to Riexingers first after bran then she & Marjorie sent to McCredies & got 9 lbs. Marjorie baked bread & a bread pudding. I churned & worked the butter: bitter cold tonight. Friday 13 Will went to Chippewa with a great of chopping got 50.lbs of bran for us. bran is 1.25 pr col.: After dinner Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. I blacked the stove took down the stove pipe I cleaned them & blacked them Paul had an awful time putting them together. he cleaned the chimbly & put on some shingles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ab43a156c456b0208225e72701192e2.pdf f603cb036cd10a6e8d0129d2a8ac0532 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I cleaned out 2 dishpans full of ashes at the lower part where the stove pipe goes in Paul & I carried in the stoop Paul put up the other up for the sake of the separater I boiled the pumkin for the pies ( Sat 14 Fannie went to Sharps Sat 14. Marjorie & Paul went to Chippewa she took 3 1/4 of butter @ 24 85 & ½ doz eggs 14 cts bought the dishpan 25 pepper 5 sugar 25 tea 15 chamber 30. I made a cake & 5 pumkin pies & a saucer pie for the youngsters they took the bran up to McCredies, 7 when they got their dinner they took the cows out could only keep them out for an hour on account of the snow it came down so fast, almost like rain I made a nice bran mash for Topsy when she came home all covered with snow. (I went down & swept the schoolhouse) Sun 15 The ground all covered with snow but not so cold snowing at times through the day. Arthur went to Riexingers a big chunk burned all night & the kitchen looks so comfortable. Mon 16. snowing at times a little sunshine & very dark at times I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs 3/4. The Reeb youngster birthday party Marguerite did not go to school her shoes are so thin & no rubbers Gordon went all day at noon the snow came so thick you could not see far ahead of you. Marjorie darning her stockings & Gordons mittens. Teu 17 Old Mrs Buchners 90 today a beautiful day sunshine all day but the west wind is chilly a man around looking at the turkeys Paul cleaned out the barn & drawed the boards to the house I cleaned the hen house out & put boards overhead I carried two pails of water for pickles but did not make it. Marguerite went all day & Gordon ½ day Paul kept him for help. Arthur took the little colt back to the field they all broke out last night. Marjorie mending Marguerites mittens. Wed 18 Mrs. Riexinger visiting at Wells. Marjorie washed a big washing a line of colored clothes she put the white clothes to soak over night. Paul went to Harvey Dells to see about corn, He took up the little red hive & I took the honey out. There was 25 lbs in it, a beautiful day just enough wind to dry the clothes. I swept the school house & dusted it & came home & milked the cows. Paul not home yet the children had the cows out. Thur 19 I got up & blacked the stove & made both fires. Mrs. Harvey Dell is comeing. I swept & cleaned the oil cloth on my knees made a pie & grape tarts. Marjorie swept the kitchen & pealed the potatoes & mashed them set the table the children guarded the cows All the fornoon & night they brought the corn Arthur ploughing Friday 20 such a grand day, Marjorie put out the white clothes & baked bread. I churned & worked the butter kept some for ourselves & put 3½ for Kester. I cleaned up the lumber where the turkeys roost & swept the schoolhouse. Will went in to Chuppewa with chickens, got half lb tea 15 in money. The children had the cows out Sat 21 Everything white with the heavy frost. Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 3½ of butter @ 24.91 got Marguerite rubbers 60 cts. matches 5 soda 5 bromogumme 25 coal oil 9 candy 5. I made two apple pies & grape tarts & a cake. boiled pickle & made apple sauce Sun 22 I got up made both fires. fed chicken & turkeys gave both calves their drink washed dishes & separater. The young ones went to church Paul milked https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6c98bd12eabfd6e211ce977b15602d5.pdf 4a9e4ce6f983463fa4a2f163094a3b8e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I put separater together & separated the milk he went to church. Another beautiful day smokey like Indian summer at 3 Oclock the children took the cows out for awhile Mon 23 The children guarded the cows in the fornoon & after school. I churned & worked the butter, blacked the stove cleaned most of the floor after I cleaned The turkey buyers here got 2 goblers for 33.25. Fannie came home from Sharps rather nice day looked like rain. Paul started the post holes. Teu 24. Marjorie came home from Clifton. Arthur ploughing. Paul boring post holes on the fornoon. I carried water to wash, went up to see {right-hand margin} about posts. Wed 25 I washed and put the clothes to soak washed some of the colored clothes A most beautiful day wind a little cold Marjorie went after her things at Chippewa. Paul went up after the fence posts in the fornoon. Fannie & her mother went to Drummonville. Will & Paul set the posts & braced them. Thur 26 Tom McCredie helping Arthur ploughing clothes out & washed a lot more it rained for a whole in the fornoon, but cleared up in the afternoon the wind blew terrible high the clothes whipped awfully I had to bring them in before dark I churned & worked the butter. Friday 27. Paul went to Chippewa in the fornoon got the wire 3.74 for 1.15 took a roll of butter 3 cl 3/4 made it 3.10, sold it to Kester for the money after dinner. They made the fence & the children took the ropes home or stretchers home. I ironed & Marjorie baked bread. The wind high. I mended Pauls overalls. Sat 28. Beautiful day. Paul drawing rail with Frank & Topsy 4 loads. Marjorie swept the front room & kitchen. Then went & swept the school house I got the honey out of the hive, took me most of the fornoon then got dinner & made 3 apple pies & white cookies & churned for ourselves. The children guarded the cows. quite cold wind. Sun 29. Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick church not a bad day. rather too warm for comfort Will & Lill went to Reavleys Mon 30. rained in the night. drizzling this morning the children took the cows down to the school house field when they went to school poured rain at times in the evening & the afternoon. I cleaned the pantry dishes & put grapes on the shelves Marjorie washed her bedroom windows & one front room window both children to school Dec 1908 Teu 1. Beautiful day in the fornoon towards night it got terrible cold at night in fact when school was out it was very cold. the wind was high & from the west I went down & swept the schoolhouse & dusted Arthur finished ploughing out here. Paul started the cellar drain Marjorie washed Gordons sweater & fixed it for him to put on Wed 2 the cold terrible wind just like winter & keeps it up so long we paid Frank $2.60 for flour he came after the barrel https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/170e02bb82e8b3f330d2beba10d1f4ed.pdf c3ff814d1c5c21665b9c423116140837 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I churned & worked the butter. Paul did not get much done on the drain George brought the mail. Thur 3. pretty cold yet but the wind gone down quite a bit sun shining in the morning but after dinner got cloudy & snowed a little. one of the yellow pullets laid. I fixed the back pig pen for the turkeys & carried a lot of straw. Arthur to Riexingers buchering Marjorie went to Georges with Mrs Buyers telescope Paul on the drain all day we had to do the chores & separate the milk Friday 4 started to snow almost rain Marjorie baking bread. I washed the separater, then went to the creek after water & Paul went too. The wind blowing strong from the west & snowing. I churned after dinner. Paul went to Chippewa took 3 lbs & 2 of butter @ 26 - 81 sugar 25 salt 5 salts 5 B quining 25 & 15 ct due bill & he never got back. The wind gone down & a little warmer. Sat. 5 quite a little snow & rather disagreably in the morning but the sun struck out for awhile then got cloudy again Arthur & his father on the drain all day Paul mending his shoes aftter he went after the bran to Riexingers Lue brought the barrel home, & a dish of livercheese. Marjorie down sweeping the schoolhouse & dusting gets real cold at night George brought our mail but no {Spee?} came. I made 5 pumkin pies & swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleaned up her room Sun 6 Marjorie & <s>the children</s> Marguerite went to church Paul did not go nor Gordon either Kate & Mary here to tea, Fannie went too & she came over in the evening bright moonlight & cold the ministry went to Mrs Martin Dells. rained towards morning but did not take the snow away. Mon. 7. the wind raw. Paul moved the Parliament House & cleaned where it stood he worked all day at it & has it quite comfortable. got <s>it</s>colder at night & icy. I pealed potatoes & carrots for dinner I mended my grey flannel skirt. We have 3 hens laying eggs are 4.d at the Falls at least. Fred Dell got that price. Marjorie knitting on her stockings Teu 8. cold west wind started yesterday afternoon very high I churned & worked the butter & made <s>little</s> sponge cakes to pay them back what I borrowed on Sunday. Arthur went to Chippewa with chopping Fannie & her mother went down yesterday took 15 ct due bill & got nails to fix the stable. I went down & swept & dusted the schoolhouse dark when I got home. Paul went over & paid the taxes $7.65 cts Jacob Morningstar Colector. Entertainment at Mrs Youngs school. Paul went. Wed. 9. terrible white frost. Turkeys look hard up & cold. Paul fixed the cowstable. took all day & its stormy & cold the poor cows had to stay out - they look so cold & drawed up Thur 10 heavy white frost this morning, & cold wind tonight to east & cold. I churned & worked the butter & made ginger cookies yesterday fornoon I mended Marguerites legings. Marjorie baked bread & yesterday she baked a lot of craked wheat cake she is knitting her black stocking. Riexingers got the mail. Friday 11 thawing so the yard could be swept. Everything could be swept. Harvey Dell came down & bought the other turkey hen gave $1.25. & $6.75. 3 dollars of it was from last spring. In the afternoon Harvey & Murray helped them with their drain. Paul went over to Freds & got ½ bus corn paid 45 per bushel Sat 12. George Heximer got our mail. I made 5 pumkin pies & & picked a hen & mended my waist. Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned the floors terrible icy horses that are not shod cannot travel Sun. 13 we had the hen for dinner Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick. Mrs. Riexinger & Mary for tea Maggie Heximer called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb70b999d862ab2abedb803e7c20dcf7.pdf aa6f44545cf550821c0531d37861031c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14. sunshine in the fornoon. Will killed the old sow Paul shot her & John Riexinger helped. Marjorie went to Clifton took 9 lbs ½ butter & a doz & a half of eggs fresh laid. I churned & worked the butter & washed the churn. Paul carried her valise in. Teu 15 sunshine in fornoon. After dinner Paul cleaned the cow stable & tied the calves in the horse & cows & calves were in the barnyard all day thawing & muddy. Marjorie came home. The children swept the schoolhouse. Wed 16. thawing & muddy Marjorie took 2 lb 14 oz. of butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs got 15 cts for them & then she took 9½ for 25 cts brown sugar 25 gran sugar 25 raisins 25 currants 3 nutmegs bottle vanilla bottle peppermint 5 bottle cinnamon lemon peel ½ doz lemons cheese & Gordons boots, candy black pepper common tall butter coller gal coal oil qt. molasses Thur 17 Marjorie baked bread I churned Fannie Paul fitted the calf stable & some on the back of the house Friday 18. Marjorie fixing Reebs dress I mended Pauls sock & finished mending a pair of overalls Sat 19 Marjorie took the two gobblers to Willock they weighed 33 lbs @ 12½ pr lb $4.12 cts. took 2 lb 14 butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs @ 15. pepper & sugar 10 molasses 12 candy 25 , staples 5. Ethel Miller came Arthur went after her Marguerite swept yesterday & dusted today & I made her a little sponge cakes I bought a new mop. I cleaned the floor with it. the wind chilly. she went in a cutter Sun 20 Marjorie & the children went to church then she & Gordon went to Riexingers for dinner & tea Mrs Riex. called with the address cold east wind. The minister L Wills had his mother with him. he went in his cutter. Fannie went to the brick rode with the minister & his mother Tom brought her home Arthur took Ethel in the buggy The minister brought the card with his photo & the 4 churches. Mon 21. Arthur helped Harvey to cut feed in the afternoon I churned & worked the butter Marjorie sewing for Marguerite. I ironed her white apron fixing for her all day. They brought the Christmas tree to the school the teacher swept the floor. At night I finished Gordons mittens. Teu 22. cold east wind school entertainment Marjorie & Paul went quite cold. a good entertainment, <s>they</s> for just the scholars. I cleaned the raisins for the cake & washed the currants Arthur in for awhile him & the girls went to McCredies at night. I cleaned the currants at night. Wed 223 Entertainment at Rob Dells tonight. Tom McCredie took them Arthur went along east wind yet & cold I churned & worked the butter. Will was sick yesterday. Thur 24. Marjorie & Reeb went to Chippewa. I was sick all the fornoon & in the afternoon I baked the cak I had it mixed the night befor Paul killed two fine roosters weighed 6 1/4 I took the insides out made the dressing for them & made a batch of currant cookies. Marjorie made the pudding. Marjorie & Reeb filled the stockings. Ethel went home & Arthur helping Riexingers to cut wood. tea 15 sugar 25 bromogumme 25 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 tea 2. mittens 60. candy 12 mittens 60, coal oil 18 felling nails 13, butter 5 3/4 Christmas Friday 25. dull day. Fannie & Arthur went to Reavleys we roasted the two chickens eat only 1 have the other for tomorrow Marjorie steamed the pudding. Sat. 26. Mary over to send to Chippewa sent for the mail with Hubby Riexingers cutting feed. I churned & made 3 mince pies & dressed a hen for sunday. had the roast chicken for supper mended a shirt for P and got our presents from Trumbles. Marjorie cleaned the floor, & swept the front room https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56f1bffcbff4cd79c91cdeb81745d802.pdf edf139c76decfc00c75bde2a8209ee6e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 27. dull day. Fannie went to the brick got a ride with Riexingers, we had stewed hen & potpie for dinner. Fannie & Arthur over in the evening (Mon 28 Paul took $5 ov to Will Marshall Mon 28 not cold a very nice day. muddy roads. Will went to Chippewa, nomination day. Marjorie baked bread & I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie washed out a few things near night, (29 Marjorie got 1.50 lb of bran Teu 29 a grand day beautiful sunshine all day. Thawing wind went. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 lbs butter @ 28 - 1.40 & 9 eggs @ 35 per doz - 27 for the 9 - 1.67 bag of salt 10 black tea 15 matches 12 {Pearline?} soap 15 salts 10 ink 5 Arthur up to Tom McCredies sawing wood the children selling a pig. I swept & dusted the school house. Wed 30 The first thing in the morning Paul brought in our poor little Baby kitten with her entrals all dragging poor little pet suffered untill six at night when she was done with all her little cunning ways. The day was so dark & gloomy untill late in the afteroon when the sun struck out for awhile when Kate Riexinger was in came to tell Mrs Dell wanted half a pig raining most of the fornoon but did not catch much water School meeting Harvey Dell went in again Paul killed 3 hen & a little rooster for Willick. moonlight & freezing tonight. Thurs 31 sunshine in the fornoon they buchered two little pigs for Willick Fannie & her father went in the afternoon & took our chicken the hens & one little rooster weighed 18.3 1/3 @ 12 ½ per lb came 13 shillings & 2 cts just paid for the bran 12 over our poor little kitten was burried. cold stormy in the afternoon when they were coming home Marjorie took the banding of my skirt she shortened it & put the binding on I was fixing my old {black sash?} January 1909 Friday 1. Beautiful sunshine all day. cold wind & high I went over to Mrs Riexinger had dinner & supper & they had a chicken for dinner. Kate & Mary came home with me & came in May was there too she looked fine. Fannie cut Marjories skirt out Sat. 2. Marjorie baked bread & swept the front room. I washed dishes all fornoon. After dinner churned worked the butter swept the kitchen & cleaned it blacked the stove after Fannue & Marjorie went to Riexingers at night to see about the teameeting Sun 3 looked like a storm sprinkled rain Paul & the children went to church Marjorie did not feel like going they had a talk about the tea meeting Annie Marshall came home with them from church. (Will killed a pig on New year for Mrs. Dell took it over on Sat Mon 4. dull in the morning but the sun struck out nice. The children started to school. 6 new schollars started. Annie Marshall here for dinner. I churned after dinner & worked the butter. Arthur went to Russ Harlly. Will over this evening Teu 5 roads wind east when I went down to help Marguerite sweep. I swept over half & dusted. Marjorie washed & colored Marguerites dress & her two waists had to iron them dry. Paul walked to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 26 - 15.6. got an axe 80. tea 30 Pens 5 Thread 10 Raisins 10 candy 5 rice 5 shot 10 stamp 1 Marjorie sent a separate list for silk {lining?} thread Wed. 6 sunshine got gloomy in the afternoon Fannie here working on Marjories skirt took Red dress home to make over. Will & Arthur killed a pig for Mr Comery. wind changed in the night from east to north west & butter cold. I churned Annie Marshall went home Thur 7 wind north east & bitter cold all day Paul {baked?} the east side of the house got the bereau in the front room https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86bb5847ab0aa7bfa00b1935d113d5f5.pdf 54673c67bc8215b7504d660181de22f7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. moved the separater in, made a shelf for the flowers I cleaned the floor 3 hens laying frozen ground & swept roads. May & Mary went around to see about baking for the tea meeting. Fannie over for awhile putting on Marjories skirt she set sponge tonight - Fannie over Friday 8. I churned & worked the butter 2 lb. 44 for ourselves Marguerite swept the schoolhouse but did not dust Will went to Chippewa with the pig for Comer's 84½. @ 8 came to 6.75. he took down choping took 3 lbs gran sugar 25 lb soda. 1 lb soda biscuits, 1 gal oil , 20 cts on the bromogumming Fannie here working on Marjorie skirt; May & Mary called in Sat 9. rough roads & looks like rain real muddy. Ethel & Jimmy here to dinner then down on the ice Marjorie went over to the Fraser after Jennie Paul walked to Chippewa took the 20 cts of mine got can of salmon & a loaf of bread, I made an apple pie for dinner & 4 more after dinner & a ginger cake. swept the dirt from the back yard cleaned the boards swept & cleaned the floor Jennie went over & stayed all night Jennie came Sun 10 over after dinner. dull all day & foggy raining at night gets colder in the night. Roy Hannahs birthdays he is 21 Mon 11. sunshine part of the day Jennie came over after breakfast I churned & worked the butter. After dinner I made 3 grape pies Jennie went over to the other house before supper Riexingers killed their beef. Will got a quarter & brought 4 gallons of coal oil from Jim Tuft Jennie knit the top of my mitten started to snow at night wind East. Teu 12 Snow quite deep & snowing yet wind turned northwest Arthur & Lue went in the big sleigh after the victuals Paul took Marjorie & the youngsters over to the church about 4 Oclock. Fannie made the sandwiches. Paul & Fannie & a lot of others trimed the church in the fornoon. Paul took Jennie & I over in the cutter, turned bitter cold some say 16. others 14 but the truth was eight. I guess we were about froze when we got home had to make a fire when we got home splendid tea meeting made $37.20 Wed 13 dreadful cold moderates towards night Marjorie went over to help clear up Paul took her. Jennie here to dinner glad to get the youngsters off to school after dinner Marguarite swept & dusted the schoolhouse never got home untill after 5 Oclock. I churned & worked the butter at night washed the churn, Separater & helped wash dishes. Fannie came after Jennie Thur 14 beautiful sunshine & quite soft Paul & Arthur went to Port to Mill took 9 bushels & 17 lb for us got 3 bags flour for us Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the cutter Jannie went with them I made 3 mince pies & grape tarts Marjorie baked bread & an apple sauce cake started to rain towards night got colder in the night Friday 15 cold & icy wind east Marge Riexinger brought over some fresh beef Tom McCredie brought the Engine & cutting box in fornoon was here for dinner I washed the worst of the doors cleared up the back kitchen Marjorie cleaned the floor I got up at six Oclock blacked the stove & made the fire Will & Arthur helped & Tommy I paid Tom $3.75. social at Browns at night, made 9.10 cts wind east & bitter cold the coldest this winter froze some of our plants with a fire untill 12 Oclock could not get Paul up next day untill nearly 9 Oclock Sat 16 the wind East & bitter cold we let the cats all in & swept & cleaned the floor. last night or this morning those people were killed at Grimsby at night the snow came in every crack Sun 17. Marjorie & the youngsters went to church pretty cold. Mrs. Riexinger here for supper another bitter cold night. Fannie in for the evening. I have the neuralgia in the back of my head https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/824b354f9cb932edf4a77bd7ff253b4b.pdf 45b9e30c8b3b749fb39038e2a2a097e6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 18. terrible cold Will & Arthur buchered two pigs. I churned Marjorie mending her clothes to go to Bertie Teu 19. Will took his pigs down. got a lb of Bologna, at the buchers 2 3/4 of butter @ 29.72. sugar 25 tea 30, Cornmeal 3 lb 10 cts. Ginger 2 oz 1.00 soda 5 corn cure 10 paid 90. Kate came over to give word to Paul to go in the afternoon to the ice house. I made ginger cookies & Marjorie baked bread. The youngsters swept & it was late when the work was done my head & neck was awful I could not turn my head with neuralgia Paul killed the rooster & a pullet & I picked & dressed them Wed 20. After dinner Marjorie went to Clifton on the Fraser took the chickens to Mrs Day came to 90 cts & two doz eggs @ 35=40. & got 25 cts veal mittens 12 cts for Paul & bottle pain killer for him the chldren & I got the work all done befor dark & washed out my red shirt & an apron & fixed the fence back of the shack. I had a rice pudding for supper. wrote a letter to Will Hearth Fannie over in the evening. Thur 21. I did the chores all but watering the cows Will came in time to separate the milk. Marjorie came home on the 9 Oclock train had to go after dinner with the horse for the valise had veal potpie for supper. I churned & worked the butter the road getting muddy & stuck fast when I went to the creek after water. roads awful. Friday 22 snowing night and mud awful. I cleared up the back kitchen got Arthur to empty the flour after dinner & washed my underwear & grey waist & made two apple pies Marjorie made onion soup. terrible dark in the morning when Paul went away he had to take a lantern Sat 23. pouring rain when Paul got up he did not start untill it slacked up rained quite hard in the fornoon. I churned & worked the butter had a nice roll the last we will have 2 lb 15 cts =3 after we took enough for supper & Pauls dinner. I made 3 {?} cleaned up the pantry & cleaned my bedroom floor. Marjorie swept the front room. I cooked the last of our carrots. The children took Tip up to Allen Heximers. After they swept the school house. Sun 24. no church here. water shoe deep nearly between the barn & house. George Riexinger & Frank to dinner to Wills they brought the mail Fannie in the for evening. not freezing one bit mud loads up something dreadful (Mon 25 Tom McKeown & Fred Dell ploughing Mon 25. Allen Heximer brought down Johns message about poor Mary being worse. I churned for ourselves. Marjorie washed something that got stained in the clothes basket & our table cloths. I made apple dumpling for supper. great big ones, had sauce for them. froze some in the night. Teu 26. Arthur took his father & Fannie down to Chippewa to catch the train for Bertie when he came back he & Lue killed two pigs George came down with Lue & went over to Marshalls where they are getting out timber, thawing where the sun dont shine. Mrs. Riexinger in here in the afternoon. wind west & real cold. I made a meat pie for supper. Marjorie ironed the two table cloths & some other things Paul came home early the engine broke froze hard at night & thaws in the day. Wed 27. Arthur took the pigs down. quite a snow squal this fornoon. Arthur took 2 lb 15 oz butter for us got 25 browngumming, mustard 15 coal oil 18, nails & castor oil 10 candy 3 Marjorie bakeing bread I made a Johny cake for supper Marjorie started her plaid waist yesterday. Will came on the evening train. Mary just {alive along?} & {? ?} Thur 28. beautiful day, rough roads, nice sunshine but cold wind from the west Jennie McCredie her for dinner I went with her to the other house for supper ( the ?} Alex came in Kate Riexinger called & Marg & Annie Marshall Friday 29. John Riexinger brought over word of Mary Rhors death. very cold wind from the east & snowing so much different from yesterday (I swept the school house wind north east. Sat 30. snow quite deep in places the children went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09783ff734eccc232df99fc09897f1b6.pdf 549a41a0b66fa7b2cc092a58024555c3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. startedto snow something dreadful after dinner. I swept & cleaned the floor. I made 3 pies two apple & one grape & ginger cookies. Marjorie swept the front room. Sun. 31. nice sunshine but bitter cold at night. 7 below zero. 4 eggs. not bad for such weather they cannot get any farther than the hen house roads getting broke slowly. Arthur did not go to Bertie poor Mary was burried this afternoon poor patient girl she is done with her suffering oweing to Hattie's good nursing she was spared to prepare for a better world than this if Hattie had not gone to her she might have gone without any preparation to meet the Maker. February 1909 Mon 1. sun nice & bright but cold not too cold as yesterday. Paul took the children to school in the cutter then he went to Chippewa walked. took a roll of butter 2 lb 13 oz got down to 26 cts again. lb tea 30, gran sugat 25, ginger soda 5 note paper 1 d, butter came to <s>80</s>.74. paid out 80 wind blowing tonight from the southwest: 4 eggs today. Paul bought his shirt & sock I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie working on her waits. Teu. 2. very changeable the bear saw his shadow Paul went to Clifton & stayed all night. Maggie Heximer here for dinner quite good sleighing Maggie rode home with George he had a big load mill feed, we had to do the chores. Wed 3 Paul got his pay & bought his rubber boots, bought a soup bone out of the money he owed us I put a pie on to cook for supper, getting a little warmer. Will & Arthur breaking the black colt. nice sunshine. I got up at 7 blacked the stove & made pie Thur 4 beautiful day Marjorie & Paul went to the mill got 35 lbs bran & 80 lbs midlings for the cows Paul went on to the Falls to change his boot - got a wrong number. she took 2 lb 1/4 & 2 doz eggs 38 pr doz 6 d. painkiller 25 spool thread 5 sugar 25 silk 2d rice 10, toweling 12 cayenne 5 salt petre 3 salts 10 bread 5 turpentine vaseline 5. I baked the bread after I mixed it made biscuits for dinner. snow going fast last day of sleighing Friday 5. sleighing gone water laying all over yard I swept the back yard water just in little ponds. Marjorie went over to Riexingers to phone for Minnie Brown I churned & worked the butter Paul brought over two barrels with a lot of rotten apples Sat 6 poured rain towards morning & the wind blew a gale from the west. I pealed a lot of apples made 4 pies & ginger cake Marjorie swept the front room & the kitchen & cleaned it Marg Riexinger here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca90dd880d63471f60cd928f52f10270.pdf ab7d99d849c0e6f3fa8e6ce7c085a587 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 7. soft in the day & muddy froze at night wind turned north; the childrens father came. was here for dinner. gave us $12 .8 cts we got to pay $7 right out for rails Mon 8 & 1.50 for Grip cure Minnie Brown got it for us {sal?} Marguerite went over after it: Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa this morning to go to Bertie we got up 20 min to 6. sent 2lb 14 Kister made it 2. 112 & 4 cts cash Browngumme 25 Eclectric oil 25 sodas 10, Lemons 13, roads rough, the horse sweaty when he came home. Tom McCredie here <s>collecting</s> assesing tonight. Fannie fast got home. snowing all the afternoon from the north. I set sponges tonight 5 eggs yesterday, we all have colds Teu 9. wind north east. Paul to Tom McCredies such a day to do chores & no water had to carry for the horse & calves old Roy would not drink had to dip out of the well here about 2 qts at a time I had to put hay & cut it for the horse, feed & milk & bed the things after baking bread. Paul never got home untill after dark got Topsy Wed 10 Uncle John Spedding dead 84 years yesterday. another terrible day raining last night when we went to bed rained most of the night this morning wind west & started to snow then drift The sun struck out at intervales then it would blow & drift they had such a rough time comeing home & at night it was awful to get the chores done its enough to give one the Grip Paul as usual did not get home untill after dark. I churned & worked the butter, Will was over & says his head aches all the time Thur 11 storming in the fornoon cleared up in the afternoon I ironed out the patches they had moth in them Friday 12. beautiful day sunshine all day & wind south west I washed out some things & cleaned the {page is cut off } kitchen. Will & Lilly went over to see Mrs. Dell she is sick Paul cut up the last of the rails. it made a big pile. Sat. 13 terrible dry wind north east: Gordon started to put the wood in the woodshed. Arthur throw it in. I{t?} was a good thing I got my work done I dont feel much like doing anything much. I put clean paper in the cupboard behind the stove & on one shelf in the pantry made three apple pies & little sponge cakes at night. I was all choked up at night. a goodthing the children swept the schoolhouse last night Annie Marshall to Wills- came from Riexingers dreadful cold northeast wind in the afternoon Rale Bernharded & her friend to Riexingers. Will went to Mrs. Dells to see Dr Bell & wants to go to Bufalo tomorrow. Sun 14 Paul went over to the church to make fire turned out dreadful stormy in the afternoon the hail cut like <s>ice</s> glass from the north east. I took some of Dr. Bells medicine & it mad{e} me very sick Fannie & Annie over in the afternoon storm kept up all night. Fannie came over in the evening & put the youngsters to bed & got us our supper. Mom 15 Storming yet this morning the snow or hail is hard you can walk all over it . Lilly came over this morning. Marguerite stayed from school. Arthur took Annie home on the cutter he says the sleighing is grand, in the afternoon he & Paul went to Chippewa he drove Nell because he wanted to get her shod. drove Pauls cutter. took 3½ doz eggs 30 cts pr doz 1.05. & a due bill 65 for 2½ of butter got 30 d of tea coal oil 18 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 cornmeal 10 bread 30 2 cts candy. Kate Riexinger called. Fannie here when she came Tom McCredie after Paul tomorrow started to storm again at night & some snow fell on the icy snow Teu 16 blowing.& drifting at times then hailing for all it worth from the north east; something dreadful at times. Mr. Paul went all the same. Arthur came over & watered the cows & brought a pail from the creek & Fannie brought a pail from home. & Will came over to drag the cows from the hay stack then Paul came after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d290f919151ad7e5733908ad248ce489.pdf 20d09da18d7418cde5a48720c11274e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Arthur & help bail hay the children carried snow & I melted enough for the horse & the calves. Will came over at noon to do the chores but the feed was left down for the youngsters to put in. Will went to a business meeting at the church about the shed. I churned & worked the butter I made a Johny cake for supper & stewed dried apples we had roast mutton for dinner & supper. & yesterday dinner & supper. Fannie came with another pail of water & milked the cows. Will came over & told the youngster to let the cows out he was going down to fill the Crib I melted snow for the horse & calves & they carried it out 7 eggs Wed 17 wind north west & drifting the snow that came yesterday & quite cold McCredies pressing hay at the lower barn Paul coming up for dinner & doing the the chores got done late Marguerite swept the schoolhouse. Marjorie came home from Clifton came the night befor & today she & Jennie went over the river she waited untill dark & had to walk. I melted snow & cleaned the floor & washed the chairs got 9 eggs I made a Johny cake Thur 18 Arthur to the stone Bee for Tom McCredie. Paul drawed two loads of rails with Frank & Topsy just beautiful sleighing. After dinner he took Topsy & went after Marjories things & got his woolen coat he took 1 doz & 8 eggs paid 30 cts we owed hin & 20 cts brown sugar. the party at Reavleys Kate Riexinger here after her mail, bright sunshine all day wind got around east again. Mr McDonald came in the morning & going to stay all night. Friday 19 a very changeable day sleighing going some but the sleighing was made up of sleet & hail it dont go fast Arthur went after a load of stone for Tom McCredie with his own horses I baked bread & made apple dumplings for dinner & biscuits for supper. I was almost overheated the house was so hot. Satday 20. thawing all day rained in the night shed full of snow I churned & peeled apples for 8 pies & made cookies Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned it & washed out a few things & Mr McDonalds collars. I ironed them Arthur & Paul around breaking the colt Sun 21. rather dull most of the day a little sunshine Arthur took Ollie & Fannie down in the cutter to Chippewa church then the girls walked up to the brick church & Paul too but our minister got Miss Rowe burried Maggie Dell called here yesterday her cousin Sarah Hixon was burried this week Mon 22 beautiful day sunshine & thawing Mr McDonald went away Arthur & Paul drawed up rails in the fornoon with the colt & Jack party to Mrs Martin Dells. All from the other house & Paul Teu 23. Will & Paul went to Buffalo poured rain at times. Fannie & Ollie just caught it when they were comeing home from takeing them to Chippewa took 1½ doz eggs @ 26 - 34. coffee 13, sodas 10 cod fish 8 candy 8 . The girls went to Riexingers in the afternoon then they all went to McCredies in the evening terribly icy & high watter. Will & Paul got home after dark. Marjorie baked bread the youngsters went to school took their dinner only four there Wed 24 Paul to McCredies cutting feed. I made grape tarts & pie the girls here in the afternoon. Terrible high watter over the bridge Thur 25. froze up & icy north west wind & high got more in the west & terrible high & cold Paul walked to Chippewa took 2 1/4 of butter @ 25 & 1 doz eggs @25 sugar 25 tapioca 10 soap 5 tacks 5 Blacking 10 Herrings 20, Midda had her {roan?} Kitten Friday 26 cold yet Middys kitten dead chilled to death I churned & worked the butter the girls went to Marshalls Sat 27. I swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake Marjorie swept the front room Kate came in after butter collar Sun 28 We had a quiet day no one here Quarterly meeting at the brick Olly & Fannie walked Marguerite & Gordon went to Mrs McCredies with the {paster?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89c0740ae31b886a6f09699ee359f387.pdf c7d6f0ad35f706388a156e1d3e7b96f2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1909 Mon 1. Sunshine part of the day. Will got on his stack. Paul in the afternoon wandering around with his gun, we had the rabbit for dinner that he caught in the trap Marjorie took Riexingers flour home. Paul shot their cat The girls went to George Heximer in the afternoon Tom McCredie & Don & Tom to Wills in the evening. Teu 2 nice sunshine most of the day. thawing & muddy chilly. Paul cut a lot of wood & made a gate for the barn yard the youngsters swept the school house. The girls went to see Mrs Dell, Marjorie baked bread & made a tapioca pudding for supper, & a doe cake enough for two or three meals. Wed 3. Terrible blustery & hailing at times from the east then in the fornoon the snow came in great flakes the air was just thick with it. Mrs McCredie to the other house the girls took her home. Arthur came home from McCredies at noon. Paul went to Riexingers after a peck of beans paid 50 cts. stayed & got his dinner. I fed the cattle at night Riexinger cattle got in the creek & lost 3 head broke through the ice Will, Arthur & Paul went down. Fannie & Ollie over in the evening a rough night the wind turned in to the west Thur 2. One year ago today Hattie went to Speddings another changeable day sunshine, wind west & drifting at times. Arthur & Paul went to help Riexinger skin the cattle they brought us two quarters & Wills two. such nice meat its a great loss to them. I churned & worked the butter about 2 1/4 for ourselves Marjorie sewing on her night dress. Friday 5 Will & Fred went to Welland after shingles for the church shed. Arthur took Ollie home Fannie went with her. very cold day went in a {page cut off} - very good sunshiny day in spots. I churned for ourselves. The children swept the schoolhouse. Sat. 6. Marjorie went to Chippewa. 4 doz eggs @ 25 - 1.00. butter 3 3/4 @ 25. tea 30. biscuits 10. soda 5 sugar 24 molasses 12. cocoa 12. bromogumme plates 40 cts. coal oil 18 lb peal 5 raisins 10 I swept & cleaned the floor, washed my waist; drawers, & stockings & a shirt for Paul. & my great skirt; made grape tarts & a pie, cleaned the back kitchen, washed both tables, & put paper in the three cornered cupboard, & washed; the worst of the dishes & wiped the others. Marguerite went with her. Riexingers got our midling at Welland, a beautiful day. Arthur helping Tom McCredie Sun 7. Mrs Riexinger for tea Kate brought her, quite icy I read of alot of Bishop Richardsons book. Mom 8 beautiful day. Manuel Dells social Paul went Arthur went to help Tom McCredie to finish getting out ice but it thawed too much. Will went over to Mrs Dells with her corn. he measured out our oats & Paul spilled a lot at the gate. Teu. 9. dreadful icy raining in the fornoon & freezing turned warmer towards night, & not so icy Kate, Marg & Jen Dell to tea Marjorie baking bread I made a ginger cake & Marjorie made an apple sauce cake yesterday a meeting at night about the church shed Wed 10. Paul washed his shirts: quite cold northwest wind very high snowing quite a lot but not enough for sleighing Thur 11. beautiful sunshine all day but quite raw Mrs Riexinger brought our mail & the seeds from Eatons. Will gone to see Pet. Friday 12. beautiful day. Mrs. Zimerman & Hattie came I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie sent with Maggie for her skirt but she did not get it Sat 12. Arthur went to Chippewa with that man & his potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55b1793457efb8df05dfc45b7dd3227.pdf edbc5e1bcc29c3701d4be41a96536aad PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Hattie & Mrs Zimerman came over to tea but Hattie had to go home Miss Marshall came & stayed all night: she brought us 8 lb of lard @ 15 pr lb 1.20. I made two apple & elderberry pies, made a dozen tarts out of preserved pears & peaches mixed & white cookies. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake the first of the week. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor. Paul blacked the stove when he got up. Marjorie the youngsters night gowns. Marguerite cleaned the lamps & washed the chairs. Sun 14 Missionary meeting. Arthur took Miss Marshall home then drove to church. Olly & Lilly brought Fannie home came over to church. quite stormy snow almost like rain. The youngsters went over to the other house in the afternoon Mon 15. Beautiful day sunshine all day but cold wind gets colder towards night: but thawing very cold in the morning northwest wind. Mrs. Riexinger brought 2 lb butter for her customer Arthur drawed 2 loads of rails with Jack & the black colt. in the afternoon Will went to McCredies to cut feed, & Arthur & Paul drawed manure from their barn. Mrs Zimerman went home Marjorie went to Drummondville had 2½ lbs butter ought to be 70 & she allowed 63 - 107 for eggs got brown sugar 25 black & white thread 10 bar soap 15 2 lb salts & corn starch 10. got 50 cts bran 60. paid $1.00 for native herbs of the egg money took two due bills one for 7 cts & one . 65. lb tea 30. & the rest on fish. Wells heifer had on a calf at night. Teu 16 Dr Glasgows funeral. we had to get up early to get Paul off on the train to go to Welland the wind blew a gale & snowed. sometimes it came on fits & starts one time got so black you could not see. an awful big funeral Fannie went to Chippewa & Arthur & Hattie went by Fraser Hattie stayed all night & started for Buffalo next day. I cleaned the stable & beded them while Marjorie & Gordon watered the cows & horse. wed 17. Doctor Burgar burried. colder than yesterday & wind from the west instead of south west as yesterday I got up twenty minutes to 7. & made the fire went back to bed untill 7. then the house was warm. I got breakfast & Marjorie went out & fed then we had breakfast & she & the children watered the things & Marjorie milked & I separated the milk & washed the dishes & separater the youngsters took their dinner. Paul got home he stayed in Welland all night at the Mansion House, cold night Wills cow that used to be long horn had a calf in the night. Thur 18. I churned & worked the butter: Marjorie working at the fold on her skirt. Will went down to Chippewa after Hattie nice sunshine & cold wind. he took 1 doz eggs @ 20 cts for us & got 1 dozen of fish. Paul kept the smoke house going all day Friday 19. dull, & stormy snowing & raining at times Marjorie baked a big baking. Kate Riexinger here all afternoon & Will came in befor her & Arthur came in. Paul making the door at the stable. cowstable in two parts. Sat. 20 wind north, I was sick with a cold. Marjorie swept & cleaned the kitchen swept the front room & washed her underwear Marguerite washed her underwear Fannie went to Sharps Arthur took her to the Fraser. station cold wind but thawing some. Sun 21 wind north-east. Hattie to dinner we had the salmon trout for dinner. Arthur took Hattie & Marguerite to the brick church cold but thawing. bright sunshine. Will went over to see Jerry Brown. Jerry had an absess opened. Marguerite went in from church & stayed all night. & to breakfast next morning. Mon 22. beautiful sunshine but cold wind Hattie over in the evening with her Harp. Ben Saylor & Woodhead at Wills Hattie up to Ben Heximers in the afternoon. Yesterday they called on John Lundy. snowing but cold. Teu 23. John Marshall at the school in the fornoon. I made ginger cookies & cleaned the lower part of the corner cupboard. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be093b3d8c6ee1f22ff7c463eec5efc6.pdf 61ffa1f0f998b5fd5d40f42774cae914 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 3. Dull most of the day with the least little sunshine once. drizled rain. & snowed & melted as fast as it came Every where out of doors look filthy but not so cold Paul gone to Chippewa. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor Marguerite ironing has a lot of her own to iron I made ginger cookies & 3 elderberry pies mixed with Plums Paul caught a small mess of fish yesterday we are going to have them for supper. At 3 Oclock cleared up & the sun struck out, after Paul came home he went over after part of the bran. Sun 4 no meeting here Arthur went to Will Dells for dinner then to the brick church. Mr. Longmyer preached roads terrible Hattie came over in the afternoon & stayed for tea she was not very well sick the day befor. Mon 5 Bee at the church they finished shingling 17 in the fornoon & about 30 in the afternoon nice warm day the warmest we have had this spring & the first time I heard the frogs. I started on my print skirt. Paul to the Bee. Will Dell to the other house for dinner Bella Wells came to the other house rode up with Jen Tuft. Teu 6. drizling in the afternoon. Marjorie washed, most of woolens Arthur over in the evening. The youngsters gone to Montagues they were told to stay all night if it rained hard. Paul took the turkey to Harveys at night caught a mess of fish. rained some in the night. Wed 7. Terrible high southwest wind something awful. a little rain in the morning The wind kept rising untill it was something dreadful the house shook like an old ship Wills barn roof nearly gone. I never felt the wind like it in my life time. I cleaned the stove pipe or I believe it would fall on fire most of the bee hives blew over at 8 it got a little lower then raised in the night about -12. I thought I would have to get up. The children never came home from Bella Montagues went last night Thur 8 last day of school. wind changed cold north west now Marjorie fixing things to go away, with Marguerite ironing & washing. Friday 9. Goodfriday. Hattie & Bella went to Mrs Dells Turned to a terrible day snowing & blowing something awful. I was going to Riexingers but it turned out so bad I was glad <s>I was glad</s> I did not go. I worked on my print skirt my head just ached something awful Sat. 10 Mrs Catharine Dell burried Arthur & John Riexinger dug the grave. stormy part of the time then the sun would strike out then snow again & cold west wind Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Cart. roads just awful had three doz eggs @ 20 1½ butter @ 22. - 35 eggs 60. sugar 25 can Pumkin 10 ginger 10 soda 5 Herrings 20 coffee 15 I made 3 Plum & Elderberry pies batch ginger cookie cleaned the floor. Marjorie swept the front room yesterday Marjorie & Marguerite ironed up things they needed Paul went on the {Secttion?} to work Sun. 11 Easter Sunday. no preaching here the minister has a cold. Marjorie Marguerite started down to Clifton then over the river. Hattie went up after dinner to see Clara & the baby. Mon 12. I went down after I got the work done & swept & dusted the schoolhouse the mud was 2 inches thick on the boys side. Will sold his heiffers calf. There was a terrible stron{g} southwest wind blowing or else I dont know when the dust would have {sealed?} I told Gordon to go to the other house while I was down there. The fire went out so I blacked the stove. Arthur came home from Sharps. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aeed4916936aaf3acfc4dff1309d5732.pdf f24414c865e2dacc45816e234378852e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 13. I made patty pan cakes. in the afternoon it started to rain Mary Riexinger brought the mail it was raining hard when she went home. Frank walked down Bella went up to Pels & stayed all night Will & Arthur in when she as here. Hattie & Bella were over to Riexinger last evening Paul came home wet through. old {Rose?} running yesterday & today Wed. 14 I made a custard pie for supper. Bella was here just as I ought to go to the chores so Paul did them. I separated the milk in the fornoon rose is nearly dry. Maud brought the mail Thur 15 Youg Mid had 2 kitts yesterday. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippewa took a doz. eggs got 2 lbs biscuits. Will sold the heiffer calf Friday 16 Hewson came up & pruned Wills black currants nice day Hattie & the other girls went to Clifton to get their pictures taken. Will sowing grass seed on our place. Topsy jumped on my foot. I had an awful looking foot. I baked bread & a pie & made pickles. raining at night. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Lilly was over {twice?} Paul had to get his own supper & get his dinner up. Sat. 17 Hattie got the breakfast, made the beds & swept watered the horse & helped Gordon to water the calves. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove made four pumkin pies & separated the milk Hattie came & stayed all night. Arthur & Bella over in the evening. Mrs Riexinger brought the mail. Sun 18. thundered befor we got up. Hattie helped with the work befor she went home. Arthur took her to the brick church Bella over in the afternoon. Just as we were going to sit down to supper Mrs Riexinger & Mary & Arthur came in & stayed for a long time. Mon 19. looks like rain in the fornoon but the sun was shining but the rain did not come untill late in the afternoon. I churned & made cakes Hattie made the bed & swept befor she went Will Dell got his oats & potatoes & currant bush. Gordon went to see where the turkey was she was at Mrs Martin Dells in the afternoon. it rained Marguerite came back got caught in the rain by not comeing in the morning. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Teu 20. They both went to school. I mended Pauls socks while Bella was here I could do nothing else they had to sweep the school house Wed 21. Marguerite walked to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 18. got 72 lb tea 13 box matches 5, bread 10 gum 5 stick candy 1 Paul paid for the gum rained in the afternoon & poured at noon & high south wind Paul brought the turkey home Thur 22. it was today instead of yesterday Marguerite went to Chippewa. Kate Riexinger came down after her mail I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cakes wind west & colder Friday 23, Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got 25 ct of sugar I gave the money. 25 lb bran. real cold at night, froze thick icy. Marjorie came home awaway nearly two weeks. two weeks from Sunday. brought 25 cts of veal we had it for supper with potpie I baked 5 loaves & a dish of buns. & I made white cookies. Arthur brought over the rest of the bushel of potatoes he separated the milk while he was in Sat 24. I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cake & blacked the stove. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floors & she & the youngsters did the chores. I cut out my skirt & made a pillow case Hattie went to the Falls Arthur took her to Chippewa. cold wind Sun 25 church Sunday. The minister to the other house for dinner sprinkled rain first as church was out sun came out nice in the afternoon but high wind. roads rough & dry Arthur went to the brick with the minister the wind was in every direction but east north at night Montague youngsters here for Marguerite & Gordon to go to the graveyard. Mon 26. nice sunshine all day but cold wind Marjorie went to Riexingers & paid $3.00 for cloves seed & spoke for another peck of beans & Kate brought them in the afternoon to the bush & Marjorie went up & got them. Bella went down to the Falls I am sewing on my pillowslips & cut out my grey skirt https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abc0576825508f705959feb16bdc58c8.pdf 444d2e42e9b58ca30798b8d551fc4d1d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 27. Tom McCredie scraped the roads. threatened rain all fornoon so Arthur did not go with the hay to Gonder then got caught in the rain cleared up in the evening Wed 28. I churned a big churning of one lb. I got 2 bus of oats from Arthur. Will Dell got a load of hay from Will Thur 29. started to snow just as Paul started to his work & kept getting worse pouring at times snowing at times & hailing & at night a thunder storm & so cold & just poured rain. The youngsters stayed home in the afternoon the storm was so bad from the east we had to keep the hens shut up all day & the cows. had the little brown hen Friday 30 bright sunshine all day untill near the time Paul came home when it got dark & thundered but did not amount to much. Marjorie baked a big bakeing yesterday & I made a custard pie & patty pan cakes today. Marjorie went in the cart to Chippewa had 3½ doz eggs @ 18. sugar 25 tea 15 paid 14 for me on Bromogumme & I paid 11 cts on the sugar I got 2 qts coal oil 9 Paul quit the railroad today. Arthur collecting for the church. Hattie came home from the Falls. Sat. May 1909 Sat 1. sunshine part of the time & rained a little towards night & at bed time snowing for alls its worth. poor little Blue died. taken sick night befor last & suffered all that night, & all day yesterday poor little kitt. Paul spent the day in Chippewa. Gordon spent the most of the day at Riexingers. Hattie came in from Riexingers where she was collecting for the church. I swept & cleaned the floor & made 3 pumkin pies. They sent part of a pumkin over, poor little Beebe sick tonight; Sun 2. Quarterly meeting at Crowland terrible stormy day snowing & blowing sometimes the snow comes so fast you cannot see to the road when the sun would come out for a few minutes. wind cold & from the west. Paul to dinner to Riexingers Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their Sunday school lesson Marguerite over here to tea. Mon 3. The turkey laid her first egg. cold west wind but sunshine & rain about noon or near Paul fixed the currant bushes at least took the dead ones out fixed the fence & fate, & made a hog yard with rails Arthur started him on it. Marjorie working on her wrapper, & I finished my grey skirt. poor Beebe is sick yet. Will & Arthur carried their potatoes out of the cellar. Teu 4. bright sunshine bur froze ice over the tub last night cold west wind ground terrible wet Hattie gone in the cart to Port to take the ministers money as she did not get up to Crowland yesterday as it was stormy about the time she ought to go. Arthur going after dinner with Gonders oats he bought 25 lbs bran for us at the mill Riexinger girls came down with the pictures Leslie Young around after a girl. had a beautiful pumkin pie for supper Wed 5 Marjorie worked a big washing washed two shirts & an apron for me. Mrs Riex here for supper. I churned & made cake for supper & churned. Peter DeWitt bought the calves 15 for the red one 14 for the spotted one. bought Wills two calves Paul away fishing with Allens net - caught a mess of mixed fish & a Carp. <s>I cooked the Carp for dinner</s> Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa got tea ½ lb sugar, soda nails Thur 6 Arthur & Hattie went to Welland after corn but it was too high 90 cts. he got middlings for the sow. they got their Lineoleum for their kitchen they went out to Sharps for dinner when they were comeing home they nearly got caught in a storm the wind was east & the storm came from the north & west. stoped long enough to get the dishes washed then started & lasted untill after 11 Arthur was over untill the storm was over. the rain just poured. It was today I got the jars packed & sink out Friday 7. Wills sow had 11 pigs lost one she is very sick I cleaned the big box in the wood house & packed the jars after I washed most of them got a lot <s>got a lot of trash out of the wood house got the sink </s> out today I papered the cupboard & the corner by it & one side done. Marjorie baked bread yesterday she worked on her wrapper. Paul patched the roof this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1904b3b02bf5c240de22c34a461d27d5.pdf 6634c6d6e85f78d970c85e4458d6ddc8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat -8. I cleaned out the wood house down to the ground hand out everything got Paul to put the barrels of oats out. Then I cleaned the big cupboard swept & cleaned the floor & all the boards out-side. Marjorie sweot the kitchen & cleaned it made pan cake for dinner & syrup. Will Dell got a load of hay yesterday. Marjorie ironed some & Marguerite some. Harveys wife was here in the afternoon. Will went to see the Vet about the sow Paul was out fishing with {Don?} got a nice Pike & a few others quite a hot day the house like an oven Sun 9. Had a small thunder storm about 2 Oclock this morning & quite a pour down, & rained or sprinkled off & on untill they went to church. Marjorie & Marguerite went Marjorie went to Riexingers for dinner & tea got the Easiest chair in the house. no threatning of a storm could start her Arthur went to the brick church we had some thunder this afternoon I made our fire it was so hot had custard & bread & butter for supper. Mid had 3 kitts today & Beebe one yesterday she was sick for a whole week Mon 10 raining when we got up & continued most all day & at night - poured all night, such a dreary looking night Paul went to Clifton to draw his pay & did not come back I was sewing some & Marjorie cut out her skirt waist, she got over the river {wet!!?} Mrs Riexinger came over after separator oil Teu 11. Paul came home after dinner today was pay day he got his new hat & shoes, did not get much done Wed 12. We cleaned the pantry in the afternoon Marjorie washed the dishes & I cleaned the paper & washed the wood work & put the paper on the shelves. Marjorie took up the old carpet on the back kitchen it was a dirty job. Paul gone with Arthur to Aden Dells with hay. Thur 13. Will & Marjorie went to Chippewa took 5 doz eggs & 3 came to 94 cts plaster 25 I paid 14 on it. pepper 5 tea 15 coal oil 9 wall paper for the dining room 60 in cash 20 out of Paul money. Paul & Arthur took the stove out last night. While they were at Chippewa washed dishes untill 11 then churned. Paul & Marjorie went at the fron{t}room when he got back from Gonders where he & Arthur took hay. They took everything out carpet up & pounded & swept paper down carpet. down just at dark thunder storm lasted untill 11 Oclock. Friday 14. raining & pouring at times. Peter De Witt came after the cattle. paid $30 for the two calves & 27 for Wills two they had an awful times with Wills one calf it is so wild. Marjorie washed had Pauls pink shirt & a collar to do up she washed her white quilt & orange & two table cloths. I papered the east side of the kitchen & got the meals. The children & teacher cleaned up the school house instead of last friday pouring rain when they came home for dinner, Sat. 15 Paul went to Falls View to see Gonder. took 1 doz & 3 eggs for bread sold them to old Leach for 25 got 5 loaves & 5 on Wed. besides our own bread. Marjorie ironed Pauls shirts & collars & the two tablecloths & cleaned the pictures. I washed the dining room woodwork. I washed the kitchen doors & window cleaned the floor & made two pies grape & patty pan cakes. Gordon cleaned the calf pen & Lucy went in for the first a thunder storm came up befor 8 & lasted untill 10 a continuel roll of thunder. Arthur & Frank Riexinger over to gather up railroad Ties & stayed at Freds untill after the storm Sun 16 wind west & cool. sunshine, the wind got high https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6eb69b0d0b0354641c75bb167f1de69a.pdf f989ace3c5905757f649a2a27bb347c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. towards noon. Arthur & Hattie went to Crowland to Quarterly meeting. towards night looks like rain again Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their sunday school lesson. she brought her harp over. Paul went to bed with the hens Arthur over to Riexingers for the evening Mon 17 cold west wind. looked like rain or snow. Marjorie went twice to Chippewa after Mr Drake to put the eavetroughs up. Will came over & helped him. she took 2 doz eggs for us got 25 ct sugar 2 loaves bread. 12 since wed besides homemade took 2½ doz for Will got it in sugar. Paul went in the morning too Gonders. Hattie went to Crowland to business meeting. Will Arthur intended to draw railroad ties if Frank had been home - roads terrible she got 25 cts worth of fresh meat. Lilly let us have some butter & pickles we paid Arthur 1 dollar on potatoes I washed the dining room ceiling, looks like a storm tonight The eavetrough came to $5.84 Paul came tonight after his clothes Teu 18 Will & Arthur gone after their railroad ties Marjorie went over to Riexingers & borrowed some bran then went to Mrs McCredies & for some flower slips. After dinner Arthur went to Port for {?} Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got a gal oil I washed the dishes then took a notion to go papering the winter kitchen got quite a lot done Marjorie started her bedroom after she came home Lucy along the road poor Rose kept in dry her up we will have to let her out we cannot dry her up she keeps increasing her milk Wed 19. finished papering she is at her room its slow work today meal getting kitts a lot of time Marg. Riexinger was here after a root of bleeding heart. Arthur drawed up the rest of the rails down the road there was quite a lot of them he drawed with Jack & his black colt. The colt draws fine. Marjorie went out & helped him unload each time Hattie busy cleaning their parlor Thur 20 old Rose went out on grass for the first. Marjorie & Gordon went to Clifton got Gordons clothes & a lot of matting from Jennie. Ida is going to have an operation she is no better had a doz. & 3 eggs @ 20 - 25 gal ½ lb tea 15 can cocoa 10. bar soap 15 she got pillow sham holders for Hattie & herself. 25 cts bread Will went to De Witts got 100 of flour for us. I carried water from the creek to wash the windows in the room. wind east. she got bran at the mill Arthur starting on the ground in their own land its pretty wet Friday 21. drizling rain most of the day. I emptied my barrel of rain water & washed the barrel & put it on the west side of the house yesterday. I intended to wash today but it too disagreeable. Marjorie put up the drapes on the shelves hung up the pictures & washed all the toys & trinkets for the shelves Lucy had her calf a little heiffer just one year ago she had her other bess the one DeWitt got for 15 Sat 22. Ida was to have her operation today at 11 Oclock Marjorie baked a big bakeing & put down the carpet & matting in the kitchen & scrubed all the boards off. I fixed a place for the turkey & set her & put the matting down in my bedroom & corded the bed swept & cleaned the room, made two grape pies & tarts & small cakes. The children walked to Chippewa after dinner gone 4 hours took a dozen eggs got ½ lb soda 1 lb lard. Bertha & Fannie & the children came at night; they finished their field I see Will going to furrow out. cold night wind north east Sun 23. bright sunshine cool wind. The children went to church a stranger preached. Fannie stayed home & took care of the baby. The children gone to Sunday school Arthur went to Reavlys. Don Sharp came after dinner Russ Hartlys wife & the Miseners girl down in the evening Will came over here there was too many women over there https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12070d58057d796f5ef8ec3ddcbd2e6e.pdf 26b49c1830016afc501b88b6351da73d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 24. Such a beautiful day but sad for we heard Ida had a Cancer. when they opened her Sat. : Mrs Read & Hattie to Wills Hattie went over to Fraser after them. at night Bertha, Fannie & the Clifton folks all went to the station. Hattie took them & spent the day to Riexingers had a good visit: their white faced mare had a colt in the night, cold wind. Arthur working in the eleven acre field. Mary up to Pels. Teu 25 Marjorie & Hattie started over the river to see Ida but could not see her she is so low Hattie stayed to Mrs Buyers all night & Marjorie came over & stayed to Jennies. I churned for our selves Riexingers killed their sow Arthur & Will went over, they finished their field then came down here & desked {disked} a lot here Wed 26. We shut the house up he started to sow hay too it looks like rain east wind for 3 days I ironed a lot out of the basket. Marjorie & Hattie came home Paul drove up a night with tomato & cellary plants & 2 loaves bread @ 25 cts sugar Thur 27. raining this morning poured at times the sun came out nice in the afternoon they are working on the field this afternoon. Marjorie went over & Phoned to Fannie about Ida mended Pauls pants Friday 28 I churned the first thing so Marjorie could go to Chippewa to see about what train Will would take tomorrow for Toronto. Will & Arthur worked on the oats all day Everything I had was dirty. I washed Pauls clothes & Gordons shirt a cold wind had to put on a coat ever time I hung out anything Sat 29. Hattie took her father & Will Dell to the station. took eggs 1 doz got a qt vinegar 8 can pumkin 10 cts I made 3 pumkin pies a ginger cake & a sponge cake. Arthur finishing up the oat ground she swept the front room & Marguerite dusted. she swept the dining room & ironed her curtain & some of her things & the childrens I ironed what I washed I tended the kitchen work Sun 30 We expected the childrens father but he did not come. Hattie walked to the brick church. Paul came up from Gonders Arthur took him to the station at night. Riexingers girls here in the evening. Mon 31. Arthur did some furrowing out on the oat field then ploughed the potato patch & a land for garden turns up in big lumps I fixed my flower bed by the house & planted some seeds. Marjorie took her gladiolus up for him to plough. Will came back from Toronto June 1909 Teu 1. They started on their corn ground. Paul came back from Gonders after he came Marjorie & him went to Drummondville. he bought his watch. had 3 lb butter @ 8 - 5 ct two doz. eggs @ 18. 34. - 88 butter paper 5 radish seed 3 bread 10 after they got home he made Topsy harrow the patch & got the tomatoes & cellary in. I cleared up the dining room & swept washed the churn I churned yesterday. made pan cakes for dinner Wed. 2 he put the Petunias out & I carried 2 pails of water from the creek for them & the cellary. Marjorie went to Riexingers after pieplant & I made 2 pies befor she got home with some Paul got to the other house. I made ginger cookies Marjorie baked a big bakeing of bread the house like an oven Thur 3. I got 14 eggs from Hattie to set a hen the only one we have Marjorie put out some onion sells in the pig pen. I planted a lot of flower seed. Hattie came over yesterday & we divided the big sweet-scented Geranium. I churned for our selves. Marjorie working on Marguerites sunbonnet & her jacket Jennie gave her Paul helped them plant corn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2880e90ab9ae9274057ec6060d73cdeb.pdf 92c413851a4099066ebd71f0c40d456a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 4 Paul helping Tom McCredie. Marjorie went to Chippewa with Will he went to Gonders, got Screen for 90 cucumber seed seed 5 nails 4 soda 5 cheese 8. 2 doz eggs @ l8 = 36. Hinges 30 paid money all but 29 .. <s>1ou</s> after I washed dishes & separater I went & cleaned a lot out of the pigpen but it rained some enough to make it nasty I had to quit & get dinner, after dinner I cleared up my chest: & mended Pauls coat. Marjorie put the screen on the porch window & the east window in the kitchen. wind east all the week they are working on their potato ground Sat. 5. I swept the dining room & moped it. made two pie plant pies & small cakes & a custard pie for supper. Will & Paul gone to Welland I churned the first thing in the morning. Marjorie washed the frontroom windows, swept the front room & kitchen. The children guarded the cows in fornoon & went to Harvey Dells after dinner & got her sweeping money. when she went after the cows I cleaned up the boards swept the yard up & got Pauls supper Arthur sick in the fornoon afternoon went to Chippewa & got Net shod took 1 doz & 4 eggs got granulated sugar & 25 ct beef. 22 years ago today our Dear Bert died on the Sunday that day too {Will's daughter Albert King died June 5, 1887 age 10 buried Drummond Hill cemetery Niagara Falls} Sun 6 Grand day wind north Mr Russ to Wills for dinner every one in church but Arthur from the other house he has gone to Welland with Tom Marguerite wore her new shoes Paul bought Teu. Hattie rode to the brick with Mr Russ & his adoblded sister Hattie came over in the evening & gave the children their Sunday lesson Mon 7 Dull looks like rain wind east & cool Will & Arthur at their potato ground. I cleaned the duck pen all out for the little pigs & Will & Arthur brought the pigs at noon Paul to Hubby Dells Marjorie went to the shreded wheat works got hundred. had 2 1/4 butter @ 18 = 40 - 10 eggs 15 - B. Duning 25 screen 23 Tue 8 Paul to McCredies he says he felt sick all day & Will had the cow up there he got here. I churned yesterday today I cleaned the hen house out shed the hens in the picket part while I cleaned it 21 wheelbarrows full I put it on the ground by the barn. I was tired at night. Wed 9. Marjorie went to Mrs McCredies to help her get ready for the bee. Mrs Riexingers for tea I made a sponge cake for supper I had every thing to do after she went away Hattie came over & stayed all night for Paul stayed away he was to Tufts for two days or parts of two I churned & worked the butter Thur 10 raining such a nice gentle shower doing so much good Arthur came over & said let the hens out - been shut up over two weeks. I partly mended Pauls drawers they are a job no mistake cleared up in the afternoon Arthur away on the cart about the road grater. Will big cow & the black one each had a calf Paul came home at night Friday 11 I baked bread, washed the line full of clothes boiled for they were white clothes. Marjories bees swarmed. I was just about overheated Mrs McCredies bee Hattie went up. Marjorie brought word that Ida was done with her suffering died last night. Paul went to Chippewa in the afternoon with Tom McCredies man drawing cement. Will <s>harrowed</s> rolled the potato patch & the oats he was rolling all day. Kate came after Marguerite to stay with her mother tomorrow Guelf excursion. Will, Arthur & Paul are going Sat 12. Hattie took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 7 3/4 butter @ 18 & one doz eggs @ 18. butter came 139/1.57 eggs coal oil 18, matches 6, salts 10. yeast 5. coffee 13. baking powder 10. pumkin 10 ginger 5 candy 5 tea 30 sugar 25, cheese 15 I churned for our selves made 8 pumkin pies black currant tarts 6 of them & small sponge cake. washed a lot of calicoes & finished Pauls drawers. we got 25 cts of meat only 2 3/4 the youngsters stayed along Hattie stayed with her mother they got home from Guelf about 12 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54b4e41dd726cdfd03cd0be6d39d2a63.pdf 234a2656aea57be38f9f03ca258b8ad3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 13 Cloudy looks like rain & did sprinkle Will & Arthur have gone to Idas funeral, its sad to think she had left her children, but God knows best, what is good for each & everyone of us perhaps they will bring them all up stricter than she would. I cannot realize she is gone. Hattie went to the brick Paul went with her. drove Frank. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Mon 14. looked all day for Marjorie but she did not come. they finished the corn ground then went out at the potato patch got it done & furrowed out & ploughed the Clay patch behind the bees & planted it & cut a lot of wood & mowed the grass & burnt out the brush. I churned 4 lbs 3 oz, I put a band inside of Pauls {coat?} collar Teu 15 Marjorie came home from Clifton early in the morning Paul went to Camp Marjorie went to Chippewa after her things took Gordon with her. 4 lb 2 oz butter 75, coffee for Jane 25 corn 10 rice 5 Tapioca 5 - 45 - 30 on Pauls overalls. Wed 16 Marjorie went to McCredies I churned, & put the screen in the pantry window had an awful time getting the old screens off & the dead vines pulled off my window. I papered that place in the kitchen where it had not been on this spring. Arthur planted the potatoes here by the house. Mrs. Riexinger came down at night with Marguerites white dress she gave her for staying with her Thur 17. I put the wood that Paul cut in the big box washed all day two flannel sheets & my underwear that has been laying around so long. it rained such a beautiful rain I let the hens out but had to run after them a good deal they never went in out of the rain I carried a lot of water so much running away I got wet through twice did all my work in the rain & when I got everything done, it cleared up Hattie over all night. cleared up cold wind changed to north Friday 18 I washed all the fornoon after dinner I churned Will & Arthur drawing manure I swept the two rooms & cleaned all the boards Hattie & her mother went after Eva & the little girls the little girls were over just as we were going to set down to supper. we had pan cakes. Hattie & Arthur, Eva & the children & our two here in the evening. I had to set sponge & wash the churn. Sat. 19. I baked bread. 3 custard pies. an apple sauce cake & a pie black currant tarts. had the milking & separating to do. likely turkeys comeing out. I blacked the stove washed the windows cleaned the boards again starched a lot of clothes & ironed some of them. Eva & the girls went after Marjorie to McCredies, brought home some mor{e} lard Gordon hurt his hand Sun 20 Mr Russ preached his farewell sermon here. Marjorie did not go to church she had a time dressing Gordons hand Eva & the girls were here last night to supper. Arthur took Eva at night to Chippewa church. In the afternoon she walked with Hattie to the brick Frances did not go she came over here with Mary Reavley after dinner Hattie & the girls over in the evening. Mon. 21. I got the turkey pen fixed & the rueky & her youngones in it. 14 out of 21 eggs then Marjories bees swarmed again & the {patent?} & hive swarmed & went back to the hive I churned at least everyone had a hand in it. Frances & Florence had to work at the butter. Marguerite & Gordon at school Marjorie had a big washing for Marguerite to go to her exam https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/586e9da7b9a8a72dbce6365e196e4073.pdf f01d9c701e89d14b70dd17a0ec5b72a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Eva & the children here for tea Arthur took them to Chippewa Teu 22. Marjorie ironing all the fornoon for Marguerite to go away tonight & Hattie busy sewing for her such a nice white silk waist & blue serge skirt--nice stockings & frill her mother bought for Marguerite on friday. she started to night for Clifton Wed 23. I churned. Marjorie baked bread, after dinner she went to Riexingers Bee. they raised their barn looked like a storm & did thunder some but the wind changed & got colder & the storm went over & at night cold enough for frost. I fixed a place for Marjories bees & put them in their place Thur 24. Hattie {Auger?} & Roy & Will Dells wife to Wills for dinner & Hattie, Roy & Emily are comeing here in the afternoon Marjories cleared up swept both rooms & I baked an apple sauce cak{e} & cookies with jelly on & a two custard pies Hattie was over for tea. she drove them home Friday 25. Marjorie went to McCredies for the day. I churned & ironed a lot of starched things Pauls pink shirt among them Marguerite came home after school from Clifton. I made another applesause cake to bake while I was ironing Marjorie came home at night Sat 26. Marjorie went to Clifton took 10 lb butter @ 22 = 220 & 5 doz eggs @ 22. brought home the boxes for bee hives Jane could not pay so she bought the groceries the youngsters went to Montague party. Will & Lilly went to Drummondville, they had the road scraper on the road yesterday the big swam that came out & went back to the patent hive came out & I worked pretty nearly all day with it & one over in Will orchard a good thing I had so much of my work done yesterday Paul came home from camp had his dinner a{t} Walmsleys. I made 8 custard pies jelly tarts Sun 27. a nice breeze from the east. all at once it was gone but sprung up at night again the childrens father arrived when it was the hottest. he brought 9 dollars. Paul took him as far as Persons at night. it was quite cool then Arthur took Hattie to the brick. Wills bees swarmed & ours that swarmed yesterday came out of the hive & went over there & went in the hive with theirs Hattie over in the evening & gave the children their sunday school lesson Mon 28. Marjorie washed her thirty waists mostly things in starch Marguerite did not go to school she guarded the cows. I churned an awful hot day. I let the out of the pen had to watch her had to tie her up again as they are going to draw manure from here. Will, Arthur & Paul & two wagons. The teacher called Teu 29. beautiful cool day I dressed the rooster for dinner made two tins of biscuits & 2 custard pies the teacher & Hattie for dinner they finished the manure here. I packed a little crock of butter the crock that weighs 3 lbs for Aden there was butter enough for 1.32 she got it all in sugar 81 ½ doz eggs @ 20 pr doz on bread. Wed 30 Hattie & her father went to Hartleys after strawberries got us a half crate they 1.15 pr crate & Paul got us one they got two Arthur & Paul gone with a load of hay to Aden Wells. I had a swarm of bees out of the hive that Don gave & towards night, a little swarm came & Paul hived it after he home. I churned & Jimmie Ross called Arthur & Paul to a strawberry festival a{t} Clarksons last nigh{t} one of the beautifulest nights you would wish to see so cool & bright we had all berries we wanted on cream for supper I stayed up untill 20 mins to 12 & finished cleaning them I weighed them & put the sugar on them after they were washed Th https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2173f2ce754856e6c06218f82ab81e2a.pdf fe60bf17647325a7a6c1e6e90c6b3f4b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1909 Thur 1. I was so sick when I got up I went back to bed after I fed the turkey & let her loose & feed the hens & pigs Mrs Riexinger called. after dinner canned up most of the berries I could not finish my back was so bad. Marjorie ironing right in the hot kitchen got cool at night. Hattie & Arthur gone to the Leays Mrs. Dickson & Kate & Mary called Paul cutting weeds at the back road in our fields Fri 2. Paul cutting weeds on their fields. the bees that hung out on the outside of the hive swarmed & I bothered all <s>day</s> the afternoon with them. Paul knocked them down at noon in the morning canned the rest of the berries. never got to churning untill five Oclock Marjorie up to see Kay stayed to tea befor we went to bed a thunder storm came up so quick only one bad clap just a little shower got cooler after it was over. The bees stayed out all night with the carpet turned over them Sat 3 Arthur took Paul to Welland to get his pay & take his clothes back. The swarm of bees I had such a time with yesterday went away. I made ginger cookies & two custard pies, swept both rooms & cleaned the oil cloth & boards out-side put my Gladiolious out Marjorie swept the front room cleaned the north window & put her sash curtain on her & Marguerite went to Chippewa we had 6 lbs less 1 oz @ 18 - 107. 23 cts mistake 130 tea 30, cheese 17 Bread 80. sugar 25 for Maggie McKee 25 on Marguerites valise. bought two boxes of corn salve with 20 cts of the quarter she got for sugar Sun 4. The new minister preached went to Wills for dinner The youngsters went to Sunday School Gordon rode back with Hattie & Arthur. Lizzie & her friend & Mary called in the evening very cool. turkey out tonight Mon 5 cool morning, really cold I went down opposite the school-house to look for the turkeys. Marjorie went down to help the youngsters get the cows in Buyers lot & just as I got the separater washed & equivalent made the turkeys came out of the meadow saved one the work of going after them. Then the bees came out of the end patent give. just as I was getting ready to hive them a swarm came out of Marjories red hive. & I knocked them down twice its in a bad place right over the hive it came out, it looks as if its going back where it came from I got my hived after knocking them down a dozen times. I had to churn Arthur cutting hay opposite the school-house Paul gone to work for John Sibbett for 20 dollars pr month Teu 6 The bees I hived yesterday out of my hive went away & swarmed in the hedge on Wills place. I worked pretty nearly all afternoon then went away a small swarm about a large ones hand came out of the red hive yesterday made a little honey when I lifted it I saw them they drawed a load of hay in our barn & one in theirs from opposite the school Wed 7 Just as I got ready to churn a swarm came out of the old patent hive they drawed another load of hay for us & Arthur mowed it away then they drawed one for them I went up worked steady 2 hour packing it away I was about overheated then Marjorie churned while I was on the mow. Dollie went horseraking & they drawed in from their own place Thur 8 terrible hot in the sun still for all a cool wind from the north they drawed in a fag left part her & took the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f7402621cbead212a2678b22371ad08.pdf 3f183e47624da8f5fbd39ee991a053c5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the other half. I washed out a few things. Marjorie went to Riexingers got a loaf of bread she & the children drawed a lot of water & watered every thing & filled up everything Maud came along & took one of the little kitts that was left along the road by Buyers. she brought the mail the children helped her carry her thing part-way. Kay has a nurse now her rheumatism is so bad. Hattie & Arthur have gone to the brick church. Friday 9. Marjorie went to Clifton I churned, made two custard pies, little sponge cajes & jelly tarts. swept & cleaned the dining room & dusted I swept & cleaned the kitchen & all the boards swept the yard. Marjorie took 3 doz eggs @ 24 & 6 lbs 10 oz butter she sold 3 lb to Mrs Day for 25 pr lb.10 cts cornmeal vacline 5 starch 10 cheese, can corn 10. 6 loaves bread 30 Will sick all day at night, he & Lilly went down to the doctor terrible hot. got cool at night. The youngsters guarded the cows morning & night. Sat. 10. Frank Riexinger helping Arthur draw in the fornoon Will rakeing on their place easier then the snow Hattie went in the snow instead. high southwest wind feels like a storm. Jennie & I went to Riexingers in the after noon Fannie & Ethel Miller came on the late train Arthur went after them in the night there was a thunderstorm Arthur cut hay opposite the house in the afternoon Sun 11. looks like rain Paul came just as <s>they</s> we were getting dinner & he went befor supper Jane went over there to supper the girls drove up to the brick in democrat Marguerite went with them. Tom brought Ethel home Arthur walked up & rode back with the girls. Arthur took Jane & Hattie to Chippewa church Tom took Ethel & Fannie started to rain by night so gentle & nice got cold Mon 12. I churned & worked the butter for Jane. 4 1/4 for the print we got from her. I picked a little kettle of cherries & the children picked the rest, & I pitted them enough to fill 5 qts - 2 imperial at that. Marjorie took Jane to the station & it was threatening a storm I got the work done and milked milk separated it came so suddently lightning was just dreadful so close it seemed to fill the house I was so upset about her not being home the children went up to open the <s>door</s> gate & when she got home Fannie came over & unhitched helped to unharness & stayed untill it was over Will was down to see the doctor & got as far as Hewsons Arthur finished cutting opposite the house & Will raked what was cut sat. I made a johny cake for dinner. Teu 13. they cultivated their potatoes Marjorie washed I hoed our potatoes towards night. I canned the cherries there was 5 jars. Wed 14 Marjorie finished her washing. I churned & carried a pail of water from the school house. Kate Riexinger called she wanted salt. Fannie rakeing they drawed two loads here & put on the stack & took over home Thur 15 Marjorie, the children & Fannie went after cherries Marjorie got 20 qts & Fannie 17. Arthur mowing. I made a johny cake for supper. had fried ham. I could not make up my mind to kill a hen. thundered toward Niagara I was affraid there would be a storm befor they got home I washed a lot of my clothes that were laying around high wind about whipped the clothes to peices we pitted the cherries befor we went to bed. Friday 16 I canned up part of the cherries in the after noon as I got a kettle ready to can I had to go & mow away it threatened a storm just as I got out of the mow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/badb1e9ce88ab6619fb6902d1331e63a.pdf c1e3eb7941d01e21fd19655812b18504 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & went to take the butter over for I churned in the morning a swam hung right in a good place on the apple tree by the gate. In the fornoon Arthur cultivated our potatoes just as I got the cherries ready again had to go in the mow again did not put the whole load on a little on the stack Hattie helped Fannie was rakeing untill the storm came up a dreadful storm struck the tree down the road & one at Sebbets. hailed over the river & here in places. The tree that was struck was not far from where Fannie unhitched. Marjorie went to Chippewa in the <s>Sat 17, beautiful after the rain,</s> morning took 4 1/4 butter they made it 4. 2 oz @ 20 - 83. 1 fox & 3. @ 22. 28 salt 5. B soda 5 Tanglefoot 5. Tea 15 bread 12. sugar 75. .paid 6 cts on 17 I sent 1 doz & 3 eggs @ 22 - 28. cts in cash of my money tea 15 lard 17 De 4 Sat. 17. Marjorie baked bread. & ironed. & Marguerite helped her. I baked a ginger cake & two cherry pies swept the kitchen & yard cleaned the boards Marjorie swept the front room Marguerite dusted she swept the dining room & cleaned it. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa in the morning S. 18. meeting here Paul got here in time for church they all went from here & the other house the minister went to the Riexingers for dinner Marguerite went to the brick rode both ways & Dollie walked up & Fannie walked back she was over in the evening. Paul stayed for supper Arthur & Lue Riexinger went to Chippewa church Mon 19. Marjorie & Fannie & the youngsters went after cherries again. got 15 qts. she went on to the shreded wheat works & I00 lbs. & 100 of flour at Dewitts @ $3.15 Will killed the blind hen & I got it ready for their dinner she weighed 4 lbs. I had to churn, Then cut the wheat in the field then went over on the hill Fannie here to tea, we got our cherries all pitted Mrs Riexinger here in the afternoon awhile Teu 20 Mrs Rogers & Mrs French here for dinner I made a cherry pie & jelly tarts for dinner. Hattie invited them for tea so I got the cherries canned 11 qts & a pie. Ethel & George Montague for tea, they cut the wheat down the road. Fannie shucking up, the children walked to Wallaces to tell why we did not go after currants Wed 21. sprinkled rain in the morning they cut their wheat up on the back road. grocers Picnic Marjorie & {Reta?} went after currants got 9 qts 45 cts I churned & cooked the veal I bought yesterday for 15 cooked the last of our ham sat I done up 4 qts of the currants Thur 22. done up the rest of the currants 13 qts. lb pr lb they cultivated their corn Marjorie working on Reets white dress. I put a bed with raddish & letuce. out of 13 eggs chicks killed 3 of them rest of the eggs broke. a good thing the old turkey is in the barn first befor we went to bed poured Friday 23 I churned in the fornoon after dinner I washed a blanket & quilt & some other things terrible hot. Lucy sick or that way Marjorie working on her dress yet at night the wind turned and blew a small gale & poured rain the clothes whipped for all they were worth Arthur & his father to town got his new suit. Sat. 24 I carried over a lot of fruit made a custard pie black currant tarts & white cookies swept the dining room & ironed Marj swept the front room worked on her dress. Will killed a hen & I cleaned her. she baked bread yesterday & buns rained tonight again https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/112389280b7a9353e3a7d23232323807.pdf fdf3eec29f27375c9856130d8b297968 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Port the girls went Arthur went to Millers with Tom. Kate & Mary here for tea. Paul came home from Sebbets. took Lucy to Dells at night. Arthur took their big cow last night. we had chicken potpie for dinner. Fannie over in the evening Mary Reavley John Darker & his little girl to Wills for dinner & supper Mon 26 Marjorie & Reet went after black currants got 10 qts dreadful hot. John Riexinger helping draw wheat & stack it Paul went over in his place to Riexingers, I churned & made a Tapioca pudding for dinner & a big johny cake Teu 27. I bought 30 lb. meat They are drawing on their own wheat Paul helped Arthur draw & Will horseraked. Hattie came home stayed all night to Mrs Dells went home with Birdie from Business meeting Marjorie had to go to Chippewa to get sugar 9½ lbs butter @ 22 1 doz eggs @ 22. sugar 1.00. salt 10. soda 5 molasses 12. ginger 5 paid 5 c on overalls. I canned up the black currants & mended his overalls. Mrs Riexinger called wanted to send some letters to the office but too late Wed 28 The girls picked berries at Hewsons. Arthur & Paul cut marsh grass. at night Arthur went to Chippewa & got Jack shod Thur 29. I churned a big churning & wrote a letter to Mrs. Kent. Arthur ploughing. Paul cut the weeds next the garden. Marjorie wrote to Trumbles. I planted a lot of beans. Marjorie washed Friday 30. I started the green sunbound <s>Marj washed</s> Arthur & Paul drawed the marsh grass after Arthur got home with the cow from McCredie Reet picking berries she made 24 cts picked 12 baskets, Mary guarded the cows Paul went over the river. started late in the afternoon Sat 31 Heximers thrashing Paul helped in place of Tom McCredie. Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa took 1 doz & 6 eggs @ 23 got half lb. tea 15 corn 10 candy 2 nutmegs 4 Marj baked bread, & she & Reet ironed some- she swept the front room & dining room. I churned, made a custard pie black currant tarts & sponge cakes Paul went to Chippewa got 25 cts of meat & a lb of bologna August 1909 Sun 1 Dull part of the time they all went to church & all from the other house but Will his head bothered him. Arthur went to Reavleys. The girls & Reet went to the brick Fannie & Reet stayed to McCredies for tea Hattie came home with Riexingers Don Dell here in the evening beautiful moonlight & cool Mon 2 Paul went to McCredies Reet & Hattie picking berries she picked 13 baskets- brought home 3. I put them in two jars in hot water. I churned quite a nice bit butter 4 1/4 Marjorie guaded the cows. Arthur ploughing Teu 3. Marjorie went to Clifton took 7 1/4 in my crock Aden got our jar that he had so long. Mrs. Day had our nice little white stone crock we had so long 4 lbs 3/4 butter. she got 100 of shreded wheat. butter 1.61. black tea 30 sugar 25 2 breads 12 cheese 15 candy 5 cocoa 10 thread 5 = 102 got 20 cts of Reets money & 20 of mine had stewed meat for supper I washed quite a lot of white clothes after the dishes & separater & churn was washed. Reet & Gordon guarded the cows. I had to carry water from the creek to put them from boiling Wed 4. I washed the calicoes. she is sewing or cutting out her black waist she went to Riexingers after vinegar Thur 5. I churned a big churning. I <s>we</s> have to cut it Fannie worked a little on her waist. I washed the churn up will not churn again this week. The cows have failed to Friday 6. I had the irons to iron when Mrs Riexinger came to visit Hattie working on Margs waist. I made a ginger cake, black currant pie for supper. Marguerite & Fannie picking berries went at 7 came home a{t} 6 Fannie picked 26 bas Marguerite 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13068e9d162c16ba98e504c68c21efaa.pdf 0e6d9e7665defe314627d552e5a5c3a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat. 7. Marg baked bread yesterday I made a custard pie & tarts took down the stove pipe cleaned the chimbly as far as I could reach with a stick. blacked it washed the kitchen windows & ironed. Marg swept the front room & kitchen & drawed water at night watered part of the garden went twice but the barrel would not hold in had to empty it. Paul came home at night. I milked & separated the milk cleaned all the boards when she was drawing the water. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 24 nails & scibblers 5 matches 5 soap 10 cheese 16 candy 2. hot, hot. Sun 8 Jim Laur to Wills. the girls & Marguerite went to the brick drove Frank. dreadful hot, every day seems to get hotter & so dry. Hattie came over & gave Gordon a Sunday School lesson Mon 9 Harmers Picnic. all from the other house but Lill went Ethel Miller came the night befor. The children took some flowers to Kay then went to Montagues. Paul went to Sebbets but came back for it sprinkled rain & his man did not go Paul went to Chippewa & over the river got 3 pairs of socks a shirt stud buttons sleeveholders spirel - level. kitt cobblers tools 2 lbs bologna got cooler. I picked a mess of beans at the other house Marguerite went to the other house untill they came home & stayed all night. I mended Pauls black shirt untill after 10. Ethel Miller came back & stayed all night. I churned we eat up the last churning but a little left. Marjorie working on her drawers. Teu 10. cool north east wind. Arthur ploughing or rolling dont know which Marguerite went to pick berries got home after dinner she pick 3 he gave her 2. Fanny pick 6 he gave her 3. I made a johny cake for dinner Marg & Gordon guarded the cows untill ½ ten they would not eat the flys were so bad she is working on her drawers, Paul gone to McCredies. 11 Wed. Montagues & Marguerite cleaned the school house Mrs. Malinsky & Jennie McKeown went up to see Kay Jenny got 2 lbs butter that I churned today it was nice & hard Thur 12 I started to fix the pig pen had to clean it out put a floor in it <s>Hattie worked on Marjories waist</s> had to stop on account of the humble bees so I papered the Parliament House Friday 13 Marguerite & Gordon both went to pick berries got what they picked they got enough for tea I worked worked some more on the pig pen after I washed in the fornoon. (14 They started & cut some oats here by the house. Sat. 14. took our little stone crock to Aden Dells the jar he kept so long. took 3 doz eggs for Mrs Taylor 25 cts & Maggie McKeowans $1.00 got 2 sacks shred, & 50 lbs bran I swept both rooms & cleaned them made 3 custard pies black currant tarts & little sponge cakes & ironed & churned. Paul came back from McCredies Cook was here to see him I dressed the big coomb hen that layed eggs with no shell Fanny went to Millers with Tom it sprinkled rain Sun 15 they all went to church. The minister to Wills rained in the night got a nice barrel of water on the east side of the house & a tub dull <s>Marjorie washed & I churned</s> Mon 16 Marjorie washed & I churned the new school teacher started Fannie came home Teu 17 Marjorie starching & washing some more I made tarts to take up to Kay. after dinner she & Harrie went to Chippewa. she had 5 lb 1 oz butter @ 24 - 122 - 1 doz eggs 23 came to 145. the whole coal oil 18, sugar 25, tea 15. bread 4 loaves 24 soap 5 salt 5 tanglefoot 5 worm medicine 25, vaseline 5 cheese 17. Paul helping at the other house to start oats Wed 18 I went up after dinner to see Kay Fannie & I stayed to tea. I churned in the fornoon. Mrs. Riexinger Mrs Flor. called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6951377bf4ae3b7a1d0e3d0a4a68521.pdf 31239a102c95495a27526d81ca67d464 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 19 Sunday school Picnic. Fannie, Hattie & the children went by Frazer Arthur put some oats out here then Will finished then Arthur & Paul went to the Picnic by Chippewa Marjorie guarded the cows after she mixed the bread. I put it in the tins & baked it while she was guarding the cows at night. I wached the hens off the oats Friday 20 I finished the pig pen at least Paul nailed down the second floor after I sawed them then Arthur came over & helped put them in the pen. Marjorie getting ready to start to Pelham Paul said Mrs. Riex & Flor was comeing so I made peach tarts a sponge cak{e} & a custard pie & they never intended to come it seems Marjorie gave up going untill morning then Hattie says she will drive her down (Sat 21 she took 3 doz eggs & going to get the groceries with her money. got meat & liver. cheese ½ tea sugar Paul went down to see about his watch he sent up a lb bologna I made 2 custard pies & a ginger cake & churned & cleaned the room. Kate & the Flor kids in the evening. Marj was going to stay at Jennies untill monday (Allens wife had a baby yesterday) Sun 22 Flors went home. The youngsters went to Sunday with the girls They sang a peice they all walked. Will & Lill went to Reavleys Arthur kept house. Paul brought the cows & milked the youngsters got home so late they guarded the cows for a little while after they were milked. Mon 23. they raked the oats. Tom Reavley after Paul he went after dinner they drawed the oats & made the stack. I churned Hattie stayed tonight. Teu 24 Fannie tonight Will & Hattie went to Drummonville took 4 lb 15 oz butter ½ doz eggs 11 cts butter 1.13 2 loaves bread 12 sack flour 85 lb lard 17 tangle foot 5 butter paper 4. 50 lbs middling 63 he had the last of his oats. The threshing machine to come tonight Mary Riexinger over after a spool of thread wed 25 Hattie tonight when they went to thresh they found the engine leaking had to go to Drum. to get it fixed lost all the fornoon started after dinner finished over there & the oats here. I cleaned the oat bin out fixed the floor yesterday Thur 29 Arthur & Hattie threshed out the wheat hay. I churned. Fannie went to the League entertainment tonight. it was grand & the night was grand. I washed out the white clothes boiled them put them to soak over night, carried most of the water from the creek to wash set sponge tonight Fanny stayed tonight Friday 27. I mixed the bread carried more water to wash to not to take the rain water put the white clothes out & washed the colored clothes & starched a lot of things besides doing the work. milking & separating the milk it just about kills one when they are tired. Gordon went after the rooster at Wallaces Marguerite guarded the cows while he went 40 cts for the Rooster. Sat. 28 I swept the house all over cleaned back tooms swept the gard{en} cleaned all the boards, made 3 pies ginger cake & ginger cookies dressed the hen that hung do{w?}n with fat & ironed a lot after dark. The youngsters went to Montagues after pears. Fannie here. a thunder storm about 12 & such a beautiful rain I dusted the front room & dining room after the children went to bed beautiful after rain Fannie did not come untill late. Sun 29 Fannie & her mother went to Chippewa took 5 lb butter they made it 5 & 1 oz 25 pr lb - 127. 1½ doz eggs @ 24 1.63 - $1.00 gran sugar 35 brown sugar soap 5 nails 4 yeast 5 sum 20. so beautiful after the rain, turns cool in the afternoon the children went to church. The minister to Will Dells. Hattie & Arthur went to the brick Fannie went to Argyly & Paul came from Reavleys stayed to dinner went right after dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/beb9823b4b1e7442825574d8c2111b10.pdf 234051375a60a155a0410b10e79206cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 30 cool wind rather cold from the north east After dinner I started to Wallaces after Plums paid 50 for 12 qts & 40 cts for the rooster. They brought me home befor I started I found poor old blue hen dead & time some others mopeing around with dark heads I caught the worst & put them by them selves I have nothing to give them Teu 31 Will went to Port to Mill took 2 bushels for us 3 of the 5 hens dead & another under the wood pile that makes {# cut off} I sent Marguerite early in the morning to Chippewa after medicine castor oil eclectric oil. Poultry food with the 25 I borrrowed from Paul. I got a bottle turpentine I churned just keeps me busy with the sick hens doseing & so many drooping & the turkey three of them getting doctored. 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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Marjorie & the children went to church. Hattie came over to see us on her way. In church a new minister preached he & Mr. Ruse went to Mrs Riexinger's for dinner. Archie & Tom McCredie gone to Millers. Such a grand day 7 weeks ago today was Pauls last Sunday. Mon 5. Harrie over all day had such a nice visit. she was making her light-braid. Marjorie mixed the bread befor she went with the cows & I put it in the tins & baked it & churned after dinner. Arthur working for George Heximer working at the cellar. Marguerite started her school. quite hot in the kitched had the dining room open. Len & Henry threshing in the fornoon Archie & Will both helping. After dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took a bag of wheat to get choped for the pigs took a roll of butter 4 lbs 14 oz. got a bag wheating & a little embroidery & a spool of thread & the rest put on the book. Arthur & I cleaned up the wheat at least he did the turning of the mill he did the most of it & still I was bushed. I got on 1/4 past 5 & & Marjorie just got home as I made the fire dreadful hot day (& I went & finished the wheat) Wed 7. Fannie & her father & Arthur went to the County Fair. Hattie came home from Mes. Dells. beautiful day Marjorie & I drawed up nearly two barrels of water then she took up her plants & I churned. no school Mr. McDonald came & stayed all night. Thur 8. rained some in the night & drizzled most of the day caught a lot of water I boiled feed yesterday & today. could not do any thing with the cows in the morning we put them in the field & sent Gordon to school. she swept the school house when she was {right margin 2 words?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday 9 nice after the rain Tom McKeowan threshing Arthur helping I churned & worked the butter canned up the last of the grapes pealed a big kettle of pears & pealed the pumkin & put it through the colander. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marjorie washed a quite a lot, for herself & the children. I did not want her to wash any for me for I am going to wash next week. I swept the school house. The children {in right margin} guarded the cows. Sat 10. Marguerite went up to Heximers Marjorie guarded the cows untill she came back. I killed two roosters & dressed them for Kesters they weighed 6 lb they made them less. Took 8. 1/4 of butter they made it 2 oz short. Ferkin 15 lard 16 gal oil 18 Towelling 30 sugar 25 fly paper 5 soda 5 Ginger 10 soap 6 yeast & Balance 12. put 243 on the book. Marguerite got the horse up & I fed her & we got the wagon out, I swept both rooms cleaned the kitchen, washed the windows made 4 pumkin pies & one grape. cleaned the stoops. boiled pig feed, Marjorie swept the front room. Arthur finished threshing then went to George & Heximers for the rest of the day. Maggie went to town took 1 doz & 3 eggs @ got a lb tea & 2 cts. Will came home from Bertie he took Hattie up yesterday. I got a lot of wood up from the flat. Margorie got a lb Bolona & 22d of meat Sun 11. no church here. Arthur to Riexinger Mrs. R has been sick Fannie went to the brick Mon 12 beautif day hard frost last night. I went down & dusted the school house brought up a 12 qt pail of water the children guarded the cows in the fornoon while Marjorie went after the timothy seed then she was sewing for Marguerite she has rheumatism bad. I churned after dinner worked the butter. in the morning we drawed up a barrel of water - Arthur to Georges. I went over to see Mrs. Riexinger after I had my night work done. Teu 13. Will went to Port Robinson with a big load of choping & 6 bushels of wheat, let us have two bushels for flour, I put {4?} bushels of wheat screenings 7 wheat in two sacks & 3½ of vats & Marjorie went to Chippewa & got it choped. Took 4 lb 13 oz. butter 225 got salt 10 brown sugar 18 cheese 19, blue 5 Stove blacking 8 sodas 10 rice 10 coffee 13 tea 12, sage 5 pepermints 5. Arthur up Heximers. Fannie helping clean the church Berdie & Nettie for Wills. The Presbeterian minister called at the other house I started to wash in the fornoon bt the time the dishes & separater is washed floor swept & wood picked up to keep feed for the pigs boiled one cannot get much else done made a pudding for dinner. got the white clothes washed & put to soak Wed 14. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. Marguerite went down untill she got the bread mixed. I carried a pail from the school house for the churn. I churned & worked the butter she went up to help Mrs. McCredie after dinner. wind terrible high terrible for bakeing & hot & smokey I put the white clothes out. Arthur & his father went over to Willicks after she coll in the afternoon Arthur went to Georges. I separated the milk just got through as Will came to do it he is so good about comeing to do it about every night since Arthur has been to Georges other times too I went down & swept the schoolhouse but did not dust. Thur 15. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa. Fannie over for awhile. I washed out my blanket that got stained by the drip on it & a lot of calicoes just about roasted gathered up a lot of wood along the flats, dusted the schoolhouse & carried two pails of water yesterday Marjorie & I drawed a barrel warm pan for night Arthur to Heximer. The heat is great & so dry wind high. Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows mornings & Marguerite at night. Friday 16. I churned, had a bread pudding for dinner. Marjorie kept the pigs out of the pen while I fixed it some she cleaned the only side trough </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> After dinner I killed two chickens the picked on & I one the took the insides out. I got Will to kill the other two & we dressed them for Mrs. Day 5 3/4. The first two Will took to Kesters on the bill no school the children guarded the cows. we drawed two barrels of water he went after coal Arthur to Heximers. at night I worked the butter, pealed a pumkin & a lot of pears & blacked the stove. Sat 17. The children guarded the cows, night & morning. Marjorie went to Clifton, got Gordons shoes & stockings, started quite early, took 7 lbs & 44 of butter & two doz eggs @ 27 pr doz & two chicken 5 3/4. got a shak 45, sugar 25 candy 5 biscuits 10 Quincee 13 electric oil 25. Took 2 doz for Fannie. I swept & cleaned both rooms made a cake & four pumkin pies killed & dressed a black pullet for supper, scrubed all the boards swept the yard right befor carried two pails of water from the school house boiled 4 pots of mush milked the cows just as Will cam to separate Fannie gave us some peaches & green tomatoes Sun 18 dreadful hot like a day in summer. The children went to church Marjorie could not get her shoe on for her corn. Mill Dells girl & their teacher to Wills. the preacher went to Bella Montague. 8 weeks ago was Pauls last sunday here. Arthur went to the brick church, & in the evening took Fannie & Minnie Marshall for Sawes church. Kate & Frank here in the evening. Mon 19 looked like & did sprinkle Marjorie went up to Georges after a load of wood I went down to the school house for two pails of water. After she brought the load she went down & guarded the cows untill noon I unloaded it & put it in the barn after dinner we went up & got a load & I stayed to Maggie's untill she came back we got another load & I came back & Mrs Buyers was here when we came back. They were drawing cornstacks down in the barn. Marjorie went after another load of wood cold north east {written above east} wind. Teu 20 Mrs. Rogers went over here for dinner. The children guarded the cows untill near eleven. Then we got an early dinner for they are going to Drummondville after her milk & a bed of onions & came back by George {Welsteads?} & got 6 bushels of apples Will & Arthur are away making cider I carried 11 pails of water from the creek & churned & guarded the cows on the yard. got a lot of the wood in the barn, done the night chores befor they came home wind east but not so cold as yesterday. Wed 21 cold east wind we drawed two barrels of water then Marjorie went to guard the cows. I just got a pot of mush on no dishes or separater washed or sweeping done as Mrs. McCredie came for dinner, just befor she went Jane Buyers came Lilly Sebbet brouight her. Fannie away collecting. Will & Arthur over for Marl Heximers Bella came back from Reavleys. Thur. 22 Jane went over to Wills for the day. Annie Marshall called in on her way to Wills in the evening they all came over with Jane. I churned. had 5½. took over the box for the potatoes after I fixed it & pealed the pears for preserves. Friday 23 Marjorie guarded the cows Jane pealed the quinces before she went to Riexingers took the barrels over for the apples we took the apples over I carried over a lot of them Will loaded up two bags of wheat to take to Chippewa to get choped. Sat 24. I canned up the pears & quinces, canned up the peaches that was left made 3 apple pies ginger cake swept both rooms & cleaned them & boiled pig feed Marjorie swept her room & front room & guarded the cows. I churned & made grape tarts. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Dells. both ministers at Wills for dinner. Fannie over for awhile beautiful day voting day rained a little after church Mon 26 I churned & worked the butter Marjorie washed Marguerite & Gordon guarded the cows. I put the bread in the tins & baked it. Teus 27 Marjorie went after her teeth but did not catch old Cook in came back by Welsteads & got 2 bushels more of apples. I carried two pails of water from the school house & from the shack. Wed 28. rained some in the night I wish I had got the apples in last night I churned & worked the butter I got the sink in from the woodhouse & fixed the wood up so there was more room. Will took 20 bus yesterday of wheat for us. Thur 29 I churned a little cooler, towards night: after supper who should come in but Paul just as if he had never been away. Arthur was here & Will came over Friday 2930 Ironed real cold this morning but Paul says its not cold. he went up & paid Tom. Mary Riexinger called with the mail at night. Arthur & Paul went to Riexingers. yesterday I took the windows out & washed them scrubed the bench & got it in I could not have done it the wind is so cold from the north I churned & worked the butter. Will buchered a pig yesterday weighed 1.51 Arthur was helping at Heximers in fornoon Sat 31 Marjorie went after her teeth & got them Paul got the Parlor stove up. I carried water & the children each carried a pail I made 4 pumkin pies & made small cakes & they were poor swept both rooms, it got so cold Paul had to bag the potatoes for fear of frost, froze hard at night Marguerite & Gordon went down to sweep the schoolhouse & stayed from ½ pail 2 Oclock untill after 4 I had a good fire in the room when she came home. I washed the table & got it in for the flowers & cleared up the woodhouse more Sun 1. beautiful November day but cold. terrible cold wind Arthur & Fannie went to Sharps. Paul started up to Hubbys but they just got to Georges he came back & Lue Riesenger came in & stayed for tea the last day I have to feed the pigs I think Mon 2 beautiful day. Will, Arthur & Paul buchered our pigs Paul & Arthur drawed a barrel of water befor they started. I dressed the big topnot & made potpie after dinner & cleaned the entrals. I made a big cake at night. Paul carried in the pigs & weighed them little one weighed 1.26½ barrow 148½ & the one from Will 155½ Teu 3. Marjorie guarded the cows. Paul cut the pigs up & I held them for him never got the churning done yesterday nor today. Arthur went to Port yesterday to get some oats rolled after dinner for the horses. After dinner I salted the meat - such a nice day not cold high wind southwest The youngsters let the cows get away & we had a nice journey after them & we were so tired Marjorie baked Paul was in Chippewa & when he came back & had his supper he took the horse drove over by Sebbets breakhouse where Tom McCredie saw them. The wind changed in the night - to north west & was bitter cold. Wed 4 wind terrible cold from the north flurries of snow regular squaw winter. I swept & dusted the schoolhouse. Marguerite went to George Heximers with a piece of meat & a piece for Mrs Martin Dell. Gordon went with Riexingers bucher knife. Marjorie went to Sebbets with Mrs. McCredie, came home early. I fried out the entral pot & boiled a pot of beets & churned after dinner. Henry wanted a lb. of butter Arthur ploughing cocos for in hay & the horses </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 5. I boiled the heads & livers & made head cheese & liverworst. Paul went to see Andrew Simpson & James McCredie about the rails. dreadful cold wind high all day from the northwest but slaked down towards night but very cold. The room stove is warm & cosey but the kitchen very cold. Marguerite, Paul & Fanny gone to Montrose sunday school entertainment. John Marshall visited the school Friday 6 Paul drove up to see Alex McCredie about wood tried to guard the cows but they were too hateful for anything I churned in the fornoon & washed out 3 shirts for Paul & some other things. Paul spread manure in the fornoon after dinner Will & Fanny went to Chippewa with their chickens I fried out the leaf fat Marguerite & Gordon wached the cows after school Sat. 7 not so cold Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite & Gordon guarded at night & Marjorie swept front room & dining room & cleaned the oil cloth. I made 2 pumkin pies 2 apple pies tarts & cookies & ironed 5 sheets 5 aprons & every thing according after Marguerite ironed a lot three or four washings in the ironing. Arthur ploughing Will & Paul up to Alex Woods after dinner, cold wind Marjorie swept the school house. I cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Gordon raked up the buchering dirt Sun 8 rained a little in the night enough to make mud Marjorie & the children went to church. a strange minister he went to Riexingers & Marjorie & Gordon went down this afternoon & let the cows out gloomy at times & sunshine at times Don Dell in for the evening & Arthur Mon 9 Thanksgiving. beautiful day I churned early befor Mrs. Riexinger came. she was here for dinner Will & Paul went to Alexs bush after dinner we had the work all done when Paul got home they took Frank. Arthur ploughing the children guarded the cows all day Tommy here in the evening & Fannie Teu 10 sprinkling rain Paul took Frank & Topsy & drawed a load of rails from Andy Simpsons it commenced to come down lively for he did not draw any more after dinner Marjorie went to Chippewa took 9 lbs butter @ 26 - 2.34 sugar 25 B tea 15 green 7 my rubbers 80 soda 5 ginger 10 coal oil 18 nails 4 yarn 15 Butter & paper 5 curry comb 15 candy 5. 100 on the book. had a due bill .84 I carried 3 pails from the creek & Paul 3. The roads quite muddy Marjorie guarded the cows in the morning & the children at night we had tender loins fried for supper. she did not get home untill after dark. The teacher went to Reebs to board. Wed 11 drizled all the fornoon but the sun ame out for awhile but got gloomy again spit snow one time the cows stayed in all the fornoon Marjorie took them out a 3 Oclock but Paul had fed them at noon so they would not eat she had to turn them in the barn yard. Marjorie knit the tops of Gordons mitts whil Marguerite & I washed the separater & dishes I mad apple dumplings for dinner. After dinner I took the meat out of the barrel & salted it over. I then went down to sweep the schoolhouse but Marguerite had it swept so I dusted for her after she took the worst of it off (Allen Heximer married today) Thur 12. A year ago today poor Ren was burried. high north west wind then changed southwest then north-west again. Topsy had touch of collick, shut in nearly all day on dry feed Marguerite went to Riexingers first after bran then she & Marjorie sent to McCredies & got 9 lbs. Marjorie baked bread & a bread pudding. I churned & worked the butter: bitter cold tonight. Friday 13 Will went to Chippewa with a great of chopping got 50.lbs of bran for us. bran is 1.25 pr col.: After dinner Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows. I blacked the stove took down the stove pipe I cleaned them & blacked them Paul had an awful time putting them together. he cleaned the chimbly & put on some shingles. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I cleaned out 2 dishpans full of ashes at the lower part where the stove pipe goes in Paul & I carried in the stoop Paul put up the other up for the sake of the separater I boiled the pumkin for the pies ( Sat 14 Fannie went to Sharps Sat 14. Marjorie & Paul went to Chippewa she took 3 1/4 of butter @ 24 85 & ½ doz eggs 14 cts bought the dishpan 25 pepper 5 sugar 25 tea 15 chamber 30. I made a cake & 5 pumkin pies & a saucer pie for the youngsters they took the bran up to McCredies, 7 when they got their dinner they took the cows out could only keep them out for an hour on account of the snow it came down so fast, almost like rain I made a nice bran mash for Topsy when she came home all covered with snow. (I went down & swept the schoolhouse) Sun 15 The ground all covered with snow but not so cold snowing at times through the day. Arthur went to Riexingers a big chunk burned all night & the kitchen looks so comfortable. Mon 16. snowing at times a little sunshine & very dark at times I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs 3/4. The Reeb youngster birthday party Marguerite did not go to school her shoes are so thin & no rubbers Gordon went all day at noon the snow came so thick you could not see far ahead of you. Marjorie darning her stockings & Gordons mittens. Teu 17 Old Mrs Buchners 90 today a beautiful day sunshine all day but the west wind is chilly a man around looking at the turkeys Paul cleaned out the barn & drawed the boards to the house I cleaned the hen house out & put boards overhead I carried two pails of water for pickles but did not make it. Marguerite went all day & Gordon ½ day Paul kept him for help. Arthur took the little colt back to the field they all broke out last night. Marjorie mending Marguerites mittens. Wed 18 Mrs. Riexinger visiting at Wells. Marjorie washed a big washing a line of colored clothes she put the white clothes to soak over night. Paul went to Harvey Dells to see about corn, He took up the little red hive & I took the honey out. There was 25 lbs in it, a beautiful day just enough wind to dry the clothes. I swept the school house & dusted it & came home & milked the cows. Paul not home yet the children had the cows out. Thur 19 I got up & blacked the stove & made both fires. Mrs. Harvey Dell is comeing. I swept & cleaned the oil cloth on my knees made a pie & grape tarts. Marjorie swept the kitchen & pealed the potatoes & mashed them set the table the children guarded the cows All the fornoon & night they brought the corn Arthur ploughing Friday 20 such a grand day, Marjorie put out the white clothes & baked bread. I churned & worked the butter kept some for ourselves & put 3½ for Kester. I cleaned up the lumber where the turkeys roost & swept the schoolhouse. Will went in to Chuppewa with chickens, got half lb tea 15 in money. The children had the cows out Sat 21 Everything white with the heavy frost. Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 3½ of butter @ 24.91 got Marguerite rubbers 60 cts. matches 5 soda 5 bromogumme 25 coal oil 9 candy 5. I made two apple pies & grape tarts & a cake. boiled pickle & made apple sauce Sun 22 I got up made both fires. fed chicken & turkeys gave both calves their drink washed dishes & separater. The young ones went to church Paul milked </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I put separater together & separated the milk he went to church. Another beautiful day smokey like Indian summer at 3 Oclock the children took the cows out for awhile Mon 23 The children guarded the cows in the fornoon & after school. I churned & worked the butter, blacked the stove cleaned most of the floor after I cleaned The turkey buyers here got 2 goblers for 33.25. Fannie came home from Sharps rather nice day looked like rain. Paul started the post holes. Teu 24. Marjorie came home from Clifton. Arthur ploughing. Paul boring post holes on the fornoon. I carried water to wash, went up to see {right-hand margin} about posts. Wed 25 I washed and put the clothes to soak washed some of the colored clothes A most beautiful day wind a little cold Marjorie went after her things at Chippewa. Paul went up after the fence posts in the fornoon. Fannie & her mother went to Drummonville. Will & Paul set the posts & braced them. Thur 26 Tom McCredie helping Arthur ploughing clothes out & washed a lot more it rained for a whole in the fornoon, but cleared up in the afternoon the wind blew terrible high the clothes whipped awfully I had to bring them in before dark I churned & worked the butter. Friday 27. Paul went to Chippewa in the fornoon got the wire 3.74 for 1.15 took a roll of butter 3 cl 3/4 made it 3.10, sold it to Kester for the money after dinner. They made the fence & the children took the ropes home or stretchers home. I ironed & Marjorie baked bread. The wind high. I mended Pauls overalls. Sat 28. Beautiful day. Paul drawing rail with Frank & Topsy 4 loads. Marjorie swept the front room & kitchen. Then went & swept the school house I got the honey out of the hive, took me most of the fornoon then got dinner & made 3 apple pies & white cookies & churned for ourselves. The children guarded the cows. quite cold wind. Sun 29. Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick church not a bad day. rather too warm for comfort Will & Lill went to Reavleys Mon 30. rained in the night. drizzling this morning the children took the cows down to the school house field when they went to school poured rain at times in the evening & the afternoon. I cleaned the pantry dishes & put grapes on the shelves Marjorie washed her bedroom windows & one front room window both children to school Dec 1908 Teu 1. Beautiful day in the fornoon towards night it got terrible cold at night in fact when school was out it was very cold. the wind was high & from the west I went down & swept the schoolhouse & dusted Arthur finished ploughing out here. Paul started the cellar drain Marjorie washed Gordons sweater & fixed it for him to put on Wed 2 the cold terrible wind just like winter & keeps it up so long we paid Frank $2.60 for flour he came after the barrel </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> I churned & worked the butter. Paul did not get much done on the drain George brought the mail. Thur 3. pretty cold yet but the wind gone down quite a bit sun shining in the morning but after dinner got cloudy & snowed a little. one of the yellow pullets laid. I fixed the back pig pen for the turkeys & carried a lot of straw. Arthur to Riexingers buchering Marjorie went to Georges with Mrs Buyers telescope Paul on the drain all day we had to do the chores & separate the milk Friday 4 started to snow almost rain Marjorie baking bread. I washed the separater, then went to the creek after water & Paul went too. The wind blowing strong from the west & snowing. I churned after dinner. Paul went to Chippewa took 3 lbs & 2 of butter @ 26 - 81 sugar 25 salt 5 salts 5 B quining 25 & 15 ct due bill & he never got back. The wind gone down & a little warmer. Sat. 5 quite a little snow & rather disagreably in the morning but the sun struck out for awhile then got cloudy again Arthur & his father on the drain all day Paul mending his shoes aftter he went after the bran to Riexingers Lue brought the barrel home, & a dish of livercheese. Marjorie down sweeping the schoolhouse & dusting gets real cold at night George brought our mail but no {Spee?} came. I made 5 pumkin pies & swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleaned up her room Sun 6 Marjorie & the children Marguerite went to church Paul did not go nor Gordon either Kate & Mary here to tea, Fannie went too & she came over in the evening bright moonlight & cold the ministry went to Mrs Martin Dells. rained towards morning but did not take the snow away. Mon. 7. the wind raw. Paul moved the Parliament House & cleaned where it stood he worked all day at it & has it quite comfortable. got itcolder at night & icy. I pealed potatoes & carrots for dinner I mended my grey flannel skirt. We have 3 hens laying eggs are 4.d at the Falls at least. Fred Dell got that price. Marjorie knitting on her stockings Teu 8. cold west wind started yesterday afternoon very high I churned & worked the butter & made little sponge cakes to pay them back what I borrowed on Sunday. Arthur went to Chippewa with chopping Fannie & her mother went down yesterday took 15 ct due bill & got nails to fix the stable. I went down & swept & dusted the schoolhouse dark when I got home. Paul went over & paid the taxes $7.65 cts Jacob Morningstar Colector. Entertainment at Mrs Youngs school. Paul went. Wed. 9. terrible white frost. Turkeys look hard up & cold. Paul fixed the cowstable. took all day & its stormy & cold the poor cows had to stay out - they look so cold & drawed up Thur 10 heavy white frost this morning, & cold wind tonight to east & cold. I churned & worked the butter & made ginger cookies yesterday fornoon I mended Marguerites legings. Marjorie baked bread & yesterday she baked a lot of craked wheat cake she is knitting her black stocking. Riexingers got the mail. Friday 11 thawing so the yard could be swept. Everything could be swept. Harvey Dell came down & bought the other turkey hen gave $1.25. & $6.75. 3 dollars of it was from last spring. In the afternoon Harvey & Murray helped them with their drain. Paul went over to Freds & got ½ bus corn paid 45 per bushel Sat 12. George Heximer got our mail. I made 5 pumkin pies & & picked a hen & mended my waist. Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned the floors terrible icy horses that are not shod cannot travel Sun. 13 we had the hen for dinner Fannie & Marguerite went to the brick. Mrs. Riexinger & Mary for tea Maggie Heximer called </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 14. sunshine in the fornoon. Will killed the old sow Paul shot her & John Riexinger helped. Marjorie went to Clifton took 9 lbs ½ butter & a doz & a half of eggs fresh laid. I churned & worked the butter & washed the churn. Paul carried her valise in. Teu 15 sunshine in fornoon. After dinner Paul cleaned the cow stable & tied the calves in the horse & cows & calves were in the barnyard all day thawing & muddy. Marjorie came home. The children swept the schoolhouse. Wed 16. thawing & muddy Marjorie took 2 lb 14 oz. of butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs got 15 cts for them & then she took 9½ for 25 cts brown sugar 25 gran sugar 25 raisins 25 currants 3 nutmegs bottle vanilla bottle peppermint 5 bottle cinnamon lemon peel ½ doz lemons cheese & Gordons boots, candy black pepper common tall butter coller gal coal oil qt. molasses Thur 17 Marjorie baked bread I churned Fannie Paul fitted the calf stable & some on the back of the house Friday 18. Marjorie fixing Reebs dress I mended Pauls sock & finished mending a pair of overalls Sat 19 Marjorie took the two gobblers to Willock they weighed 33 lbs @ 12½ pr lb $4.12 cts. took 2 lb 14 butter @ 26 & ½ doz eggs @ 15. pepper & sugar 10 molasses 12 candy 25 , staples 5. Ethel Miller came Arthur went after her Marguerite swept yesterday & dusted today & I made her a little sponge cakes I bought a new mop. I cleaned the floor with it. the wind chilly. she went in a cutter Sun 20 Marjorie & the children went to church then she & Gordon went to Riexingers for dinner & tea Mrs Riex. called with the address cold east wind. The minister L Wills had his mother with him. he went in his cutter. Fannie went to the brick rode with the minister & his mother Tom brought her home Arthur took Ethel in the buggy The minister brought the card with his photo & the 4 churches. Mon 21. Arthur helped Harvey to cut feed in the afternoon I churned & worked the butter Marjorie sewing for Marguerite. I ironed her white apron fixing for her all day. They brought the Christmas tree to the school the teacher swept the floor. At night I finished Gordons mittens. Teu 22. cold east wind school entertainment Marjorie & Paul went quite cold. a good entertainment, they for just the scholars. I cleaned the raisins for the cake & washed the currants Arthur in for awhile him & the girls went to McCredies at night. I cleaned the currants at night. Wed 223 Entertainment at Rob Dells tonight. Tom McCredie took them Arthur went along east wind yet & cold I churned & worked the butter. Will was sick yesterday. Thur 24. Marjorie & Reeb went to Chippewa. I was sick all the fornoon & in the afternoon I baked the cak I had it mixed the night befor Paul killed two fine roosters weighed 6 1/4 I took the insides out made the dressing for them & made a batch of currant cookies. Marjorie made the pudding. Marjorie & Reeb filled the stockings. Ethel went home & Arthur helping Riexingers to cut wood. tea 15 sugar 25 bromogumme 25 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 tea 2. mittens 60. candy 12 mittens 60, coal oil 18 felling nails 13, butter 5 3/4 Christmas Friday 25. dull day. Fannie & Arthur went to Reavleys we roasted the two chickens eat only 1 have the other for tomorrow Marjorie steamed the pudding. Sat. 26. Mary over to send to Chippewa sent for the mail with Hubby Riexingers cutting feed. I churned & made 3 mince pies & dressed a hen for sunday. had the roast chicken for supper mended a shirt for P and got our presents from Trumbles. Marjorie cleaned the floor, & swept the front room </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 27. dull day. Fannie went to the brick got a ride with Riexingers, we had stewed hen & potpie for dinner. Fannie & Arthur over in the evening (Mon 28 Paul took $5 ov to Will Marshall Mon 28 not cold a very nice day. muddy roads. Will went to Chippewa, nomination day. Marjorie baked bread & I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie washed out a few things near night, (29 Marjorie got 1.50 lb of bran Teu 29 a grand day beautiful sunshine all day. Thawing wind went. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 lbs butter @ 28 - 1.40 & 9 eggs @ 35 per doz - 27 for the 9 - 1.67 bag of salt 10 black tea 15 matches 12 {Pearline?} soap 15 salts 10 ink 5 Arthur up to Tom McCredies sawing wood the children selling a pig. I swept & dusted the school house. Wed 30 The first thing in the morning Paul brought in our poor little Baby kitten with her entrals all dragging poor little pet suffered untill six at night when she was done with all her little cunning ways. The day was so dark & gloomy untill late in the afteroon when the sun struck out for awhile when Kate Riexinger was in came to tell Mrs Dell wanted half a pig raining most of the fornoon but did not catch much water School meeting Harvey Dell went in again Paul killed 3 hen & a little rooster for Willick. moonlight & freezing tonight. Thurs 31 sunshine in the fornoon they buchered two little pigs for Willick Fannie & her father went in the afternoon & took our chicken the hens & one little rooster weighed 18.3 1/3 @ 12 ½ per lb came 13 shillings & 2 cts just paid for the bran 12 over our poor little kitten was burried. cold stormy in the afternoon when they were coming home Marjorie took the banding of my skirt she shortened it & put the binding on I was fixing my old {black sash?} January 1909 Friday 1. Beautiful sunshine all day. cold wind & high I went over to Mrs Riexinger had dinner & supper & they had a chicken for dinner. Kate & Mary came home with me & came in May was there too she looked fine. Fannie cut Marjories skirt out Sat. 2. Marjorie baked bread & swept the front room. I washed dishes all fornoon. After dinner churned worked the butter swept the kitchen & cleaned it blacked the stove after Fannue & Marjorie went to Riexingers at night to see about the teameeting Sun 3 looked like a storm sprinkled rain Paul & the children went to church Marjorie did not feel like going they had a talk about the tea meeting Annie Marshall came home with them from church. (Will killed a pig on New year for Mrs. Dell took it over on Sat Mon 4. dull in the morning but the sun struck out nice. The children started to school. 6 new schollars started. Annie Marshall here for dinner. I churned after dinner & worked the butter. Arthur went to Russ Harlly. Will over this evening Teu 5 roads wind east when I went down to help Marguerite sweep. I swept over half & dusted. Marjorie washed & colored Marguerites dress & her two waists had to iron them dry. Paul walked to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 26 - 15.6. got an axe 80. tea 30 Pens 5 Thread 10 Raisins 10 candy 5 rice 5 shot 10 stamp 1 Marjorie sent a separate list for silk {lining?} thread Wed. 6 sunshine got gloomy in the afternoon Fannie here working on Marjories skirt took Red dress home to make over. Will & Arthur killed a pig for Mr Comery. wind changed in the night from east to north west & butter cold. I churned Annie Marshall went home Thur 7 wind north east & bitter cold all day Paul {baked?} the east side of the house got the bereau in the front room </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> moved the separater in, made a shelf for the flowers I cleaned the floor 3 hens laying frozen ground & swept roads. May & Mary went around to see about baking for the tea meeting. Fannie over for awhile putting on Marjories skirt she set sponge tonight - Fannie over Friday 8. I churned & worked the butter 2 lb. 44 for ourselves Marguerite swept the schoolhouse but did not dust Will went to Chippewa with the pig for Comer's 84½. @ 8 came to 6.75. he took down choping took 3 lbs gran sugar 25 lb soda. 1 lb soda biscuits, 1 gal oil , 20 cts on the bromogumming Fannie here working on Marjorie skirt; May & Mary called in Sat 9. rough roads & looks like rain real muddy. Ethel & Jimmy here to dinner then down on the ice Marjorie went over to the Fraser after Jennie Paul walked to Chippewa took the 20 cts of mine got can of salmon & a loaf of bread, I made an apple pie for dinner & 4 more after dinner & a ginger cake. swept the dirt from the back yard cleaned the boards swept & cleaned the floor Jennie went over & stayed all night Jennie came Sun 10 over after dinner. dull all day & foggy raining at night gets colder in the night. Roy Hannahs birthdays he is 21 Mon 11. sunshine part of the day Jennie came over after breakfast I churned & worked the butter. After dinner I made 3 grape pies Jennie went over to the other house before supper Riexingers killed their beef. Will got a quarter & brought 4 gallons of coal oil from Jim Tuft Jennie knit the top of my mitten started to snow at night wind East. Teu 12 Snow quite deep & snowing yet wind turned northwest Arthur & Lue went in the big sleigh after the victuals Paul took Marjorie & the youngsters over to the church about 4 Oclock. Fannie made the sandwiches. Paul & Fannie & a lot of others trimed the church in the fornoon. Paul took Jennie & I over in the cutter, turned bitter cold some say 16. others 14 but the truth was eight. I guess we were about froze when we got home had to make a fire when we got home splendid tea meeting made $37.20 Wed 13 dreadful cold moderates towards night Marjorie went over to help clear up Paul took her. Jennie here to dinner glad to get the youngsters off to school after dinner Marguarite swept & dusted the schoolhouse never got home untill after 5 Oclock. I churned & worked the butter at night washed the churn, Separater & helped wash dishes. Fannie came after Jennie Thur 14 beautiful sunshine & quite soft Paul & Arthur went to Port to Mill took 9 bushels & 17 lb for us got 3 bags flour for us Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the cutter Jannie went with them I made 3 mince pies & grape tarts Marjorie baked bread & an apple sauce cake started to rain towards night got colder in the night Friday 15 cold & icy wind east Marge Riexinger brought over some fresh beef Tom McCredie brought the Engine & cutting box in fornoon was here for dinner I washed the worst of the doors cleared up the back kitchen Marjorie cleaned the floor I got up at six Oclock blacked the stove & made the fire Will & Arthur helped & Tommy I paid Tom $3.75. social at Browns at night, made 9.10 cts wind east & bitter cold the coldest this winter froze some of our plants with a fire untill 12 Oclock could not get Paul up next day untill nearly 9 Oclock Sat 16 the wind East & bitter cold we let the cats all in & swept & cleaned the floor. last night or this morning those people were killed at Grimsby at night the snow came in every crack Sun 17. Marjorie & the youngsters went to church pretty cold. Mrs. Riexinger here for supper another bitter cold night. Fannie in for the evening. I have the neuralgia in the back of my head </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 18. terrible cold Will & Arthur buchered two pigs. I churned Marjorie mending her clothes to go to Bertie Teu 19. Will took his pigs down. got a lb of Bologna, at the buchers 2 3/4 of butter @ 29.72. sugar 25 tea 30, Cornmeal 3 lb 10 cts. Ginger 2 oz 1.00 soda 5 corn cure 10 paid 90. Kate came over to give word to Paul to go in the afternoon to the ice house. I made ginger cookies & Marjorie baked bread. The youngsters swept & it was late when the work was done my head & neck was awful I could not turn my head with neuralgia Paul killed the rooster & a pullet & I picked & dressed them Wed 20. After dinner Marjorie went to Clifton on the Fraser took the chickens to Mrs Day came to 90 cts & two doz eggs @ 35=40. & got 25 cts veal mittens 12 cts for Paul & bottle pain killer for him the chldren & I got the work all done befor dark & washed out my red shirt & an apron & fixed the fence back of the shack. I had a rice pudding for supper. wrote a letter to Will Hearth Fannie over in the evening. Thur 21. I did the chores all but watering the cows Will came in time to separate the milk. Marjorie came home on the 9 Oclock train had to go after dinner with the horse for the valise had veal potpie for supper. I churned & worked the butter the road getting muddy & stuck fast when I went to the creek after water. roads awful. Friday 22 snowing night and mud awful. I cleared up the back kitchen got Arthur to empty the flour after dinner & washed my underwear & grey waist & made two apple pies Marjorie made onion soup. terrible dark in the morning when Paul went away he had to take a lantern Sat 23. pouring rain when Paul got up he did not start untill it slacked up rained quite hard in the fornoon. I churned & worked the butter had a nice roll the last we will have 2 lb 15 cts =3 after we took enough for supper & Pauls dinner. I made 3 {?} cleaned up the pantry & cleaned my bedroom floor. Marjorie swept the front room. I cooked the last of our carrots. The children took Tip up to Allen Heximers. After they swept the school house. Sun 24. no church here. water shoe deep nearly between the barn & house. George Riexinger & Frank to dinner to Wills they brought the mail Fannie in the for evening. not freezing one bit mud loads up something dreadful (Mon 25 Tom McKeown & Fred Dell ploughing Mon 25. Allen Heximer brought down Johns message about poor Mary being worse. I churned for ourselves. Marjorie washed something that got stained in the clothes basket & our table cloths. I made apple dumpling for supper. great big ones, had sauce for them. froze some in the night. Teu 26. Arthur took his father & Fannie down to Chippewa to catch the train for Bertie when he came back he & Lue killed two pigs George came down with Lue & went over to Marshalls where they are getting out timber, thawing where the sun dont shine. Mrs. Riexinger in here in the afternoon. wind west & real cold. I made a meat pie for supper. Marjorie ironed the two table cloths & some other things Paul came home early the engine broke froze hard at night & thaws in the day. Wed 27. Arthur took the pigs down. quite a snow squal this fornoon. Arthur took 2 lb 15 oz butter for us got 25 browngumming, mustard 15 coal oil 18, nails & castor oil 10 candy 3 Marjorie bakeing bread I made a Johny cake for supper Marjorie started her plaid waist yesterday. Will came on the evening train. Mary just {alive along?} & {? ?} Thur 28. beautiful day, rough roads, nice sunshine but cold wind from the west Jennie McCredie her for dinner I went with her to the other house for supper ( the ?} Alex came in Kate Riexinger called & Marg & Annie Marshall Friday 29. John Riexinger brought over word of Mary Rhors death. very cold wind from the east & snowing so much different from yesterday (I swept the school house wind north east. Sat 30. snow quite deep in places the children went down </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> startedto snow something dreadful after dinner. I swept & cleaned the floor. I made 3 pies two apple & one grape & ginger cookies. Marjorie swept the front room. Sun. 31. nice sunshine but bitter cold at night. 7 below zero. 4 eggs. not bad for such weather they cannot get any farther than the hen house roads getting broke slowly. Arthur did not go to Bertie poor Mary was burried this afternoon poor patient girl she is done with her suffering oweing to Hattie's good nursing she was spared to prepare for a better world than this if Hattie had not gone to her she might have gone without any preparation to meet the Maker. February 1909 Mon 1. sun nice & bright but cold not too cold as yesterday. Paul took the children to school in the cutter then he went to Chippewa walked. took a roll of butter 2 lb 13 oz got down to 26 cts again. lb tea 30, gran sugat 25, ginger soda 5 note paper 1 d, butter came to 80.74. paid out 80 wind blowing tonight from the southwest: 4 eggs today. Paul bought his shirt & sock I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie working on her waits. Teu. 2. very changeable the bear saw his shadow Paul went to Clifton & stayed all night. Maggie Heximer here for dinner quite good sleighing Maggie rode home with George he had a big load mill feed, we had to do the chores. Wed 3 Paul got his pay & bought his rubber boots, bought a soup bone out of the money he owed us I put a pie on to cook for supper, getting a little warmer. Will & Arthur breaking the black colt. nice sunshine. I got up at 7 blacked the stove & made pie Thur 4 beautiful day Marjorie & Paul went to the mill got 35 lbs bran & 80 lbs midlings for the cows Paul went on to the Falls to change his boot - got a wrong number. she took 2 lb 1/4 & 2 doz eggs 38 pr doz 6 d. painkiller 25 spool thread 5 sugar 25 silk 2d rice 10, toweling 12 cayenne 5 salt petre 3 salts 10 bread 5 turpentine vaseline 5. I baked the bread after I mixed it made biscuits for dinner. snow going fast last day of sleighing Friday 5. sleighing gone water laying all over yard I swept the back yard water just in little ponds. Marjorie went over to Riexingers to phone for Minnie Brown I churned & worked the butter Paul brought over two barrels with a lot of rotten apples Sat 6 poured rain towards morning & the wind blew a gale from the west. I pealed a lot of apples made 4 pies & ginger cake Marjorie swept the front room & the kitchen & cleaned it Marg Riexinger here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 7. soft in the day & muddy froze at night wind turned north; the childrens father came. was here for dinner. gave us $12 .8 cts we got to pay $7 right out for rails Mon 8 & 1.50 for Grip cure Minnie Brown got it for us {sal?} Marguerite went over after it: Paul took Marjorie to Chippewa this morning to go to Bertie we got up 20 min to 6. sent 2lb 14 Kister made it 2. 112 & 4 cts cash Browngumme 25 Eclectric oil 25 sodas 10, Lemons 13, roads rough, the horse sweaty when he came home. Tom McCredie here collecting assesing tonight. Fannie fast got home. snowing all the afternoon from the north. I set sponges tonight 5 eggs yesterday, we all have colds Teu 9. wind north east. Paul to Tom McCredies such a day to do chores & no water had to carry for the horse & calves old Roy would not drink had to dip out of the well here about 2 qts at a time I had to put hay & cut it for the horse, feed & milk & bed the things after baking bread. Paul never got home untill after dark got Topsy Wed 10 Uncle John Spedding dead 84 years yesterday. another terrible day raining last night when we went to bed rained most of the night this morning wind west & started to snow then drift The sun struck out at intervales then it would blow & drift they had such a rough time comeing home & at night it was awful to get the chores done its enough to give one the Grip Paul as usual did not get home untill after dark. I churned & worked the butter, Will was over & says his head aches all the time Thur 11 storming in the fornoon cleared up in the afternoon I ironed out the patches they had moth in them Friday 12. beautiful day sunshine all day & wind south west I washed out some things & cleaned the {page is cut off } kitchen. Will & Lilly went over to see Mrs. Dell she is sick Paul cut up the last of the rails. it made a big pile. Sat. 13 terrible dry wind north east: Gordon started to put the wood in the woodshed. Arthur throw it in. I{t?} was a good thing I got my work done I dont feel much like doing anything much. I put clean paper in the cupboard behind the stove & on one shelf in the pantry made three apple pies & little sponge cakes at night. I was all choked up at night. a goodthing the children swept the schoolhouse last night Annie Marshall to Wills- came from Riexingers dreadful cold northeast wind in the afternoon Rale Bernharded & her friend to Riexingers. Will went to Mrs. Dells to see Dr Bell & wants to go to Bufalo tomorrow. Sun 14 Paul went over to the church to make fire turned out dreadful stormy in the afternoon the hail cut like ice glass from the north east. I took some of Dr. Bells medicine & it mad{e} me very sick Fannie & Annie over in the afternoon storm kept up all night. Fannie came over in the evening & put the youngsters to bed & got us our supper. Mom 15 Storming yet this morning the snow or hail is hard you can walk all over it . Lilly came over this morning. Marguerite stayed from school. Arthur took Annie home on the cutter he says the sleighing is grand, in the afternoon he & Paul went to Chippewa he drove Nell because he wanted to get her shod. drove Pauls cutter. took 3½ doz eggs 30 cts pr doz 1.05. & a due bill 65 for 2½ of butter got 30 d of tea coal oil 18 soda 5 soda biscuits 10 cornmeal 10 bread 30 2 cts candy. Kate Riexinger called. Fannie here when she came Tom McCredie after Paul tomorrow started to storm again at night & some snow fell on the icy snow Teu 16 blowing.& drifting at times then hailing for all it worth from the north east; something dreadful at times. Mr. Paul went all the same. Arthur came over & watered the cows & brought a pail from the creek & Fannie brought a pail from home. & Will came over to drag the cows from the hay stack then Paul came after </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Arthur & help bail hay the children carried snow & I melted enough for the horse & the calves. Will came over at noon to do the chores but the feed was left down for the youngsters to put in. Will went to a business meeting at the church about the shed. I churned & worked the butter I made a Johny cake for supper & stewed dried apples we had roast mutton for dinner & supper. & yesterday dinner & supper. Fannie came with another pail of water & milked the cows. Will came over & told the youngster to let the cows out he was going down to fill the Crib I melted snow for the horse & calves & they carried it out 7 eggs Wed 17 wind north west & drifting the snow that came yesterday & quite cold McCredies pressing hay at the lower barn Paul coming up for dinner & doing the the chores got done late Marguerite swept the schoolhouse. Marjorie came home from Clifton came the night befor & today she & Jennie went over the river she waited untill dark & had to walk. I melted snow & cleaned the floor & washed the chairs got 9 eggs I made a Johny cake Thur 18 Arthur to the stone Bee for Tom McCredie. Paul drawed two loads of rails with Frank & Topsy just beautiful sleighing. After dinner he took Topsy & went after Marjories things & got his woolen coat he took 1 doz & 8 eggs paid 30 cts we owed hin & 20 cts brown sugar. the party at Reavleys Kate Riexinger here after her mail, bright sunshine all day wind got around east again. Mr McDonald came in the morning & going to stay all night. Friday 19 a very changeable day sleighing going some but the sleighing was made up of sleet & hail it dont go fast Arthur went after a load of stone for Tom McCredie with his own horses I baked bread & made apple dumplings for dinner & biscuits for supper. I was almost overheated the house was so hot. Satday 20. thawing all day rained in the night shed full of snow I churned & peeled apples for 8 pies & made cookies Marjorie swept the kitchen & cleaned it & washed out a few things & Mr McDonalds collars. I ironed them Arthur & Paul around breaking the colt Sun 21. rather dull most of the day a little sunshine Arthur took Ollie & Fannie down in the cutter to Chippewa church then the girls walked up to the brick church & Paul too but our minister got Miss Rowe burried Maggie Dell called here yesterday her cousin Sarah Hixon was burried this week Mon 22 beautiful day sunshine & thawing Mr McDonald went away Arthur & Paul drawed up rails in the fornoon with the colt & Jack party to Mrs Martin Dells. All from the other house & Paul Teu 23. Will & Paul went to Buffalo poured rain at times. Fannie & Ollie just caught it when they were comeing home from takeing them to Chippewa took 1½ doz eggs @ 26 - 34. coffee 13, sodas 10 cod fish 8 candy 8 . The girls went to Riexingers in the afternoon then they all went to McCredies in the evening terribly icy & high watter. Will & Paul got home after dark. Marjorie baked bread the youngsters went to school took their dinner only four there Wed 24 Paul to McCredies cutting feed. I made grape tarts & pie the girls here in the afternoon. Terrible high watter over the bridge Thur 25. froze up & icy north west wind & high got more in the west & terrible high & cold Paul walked to Chippewa took 2 1/4 of butter @ 25 & 1 doz eggs @25 sugar 25 tapioca 10 soap 5 tacks 5 Blacking 10 Herrings 20, Midda had her {roan?} Kitten Friday 26 cold yet Middys kitten dead chilled to death I churned & worked the butter the girls went to Marshalls Sat 27. I swept & cleaned the floor. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake Marjorie swept the front room Kate came in after butter collar Sun 28 We had a quiet day no one here Quarterly meeting at the brick Olly & Fannie walked Marguerite & Gordon went to Mrs McCredies with the {paster?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1909 Mon 1. Sunshine part of the day. Will got on his stack. Paul in the afternoon wandering around with his gun, we had the rabbit for dinner that he caught in the trap Marjorie took Riexingers flour home. Paul shot their cat The girls went to George Heximer in the afternoon Tom McCredie & Don & Tom to Wills in the evening. Teu 2 nice sunshine most of the day. thawing & muddy chilly. Paul cut a lot of wood & made a gate for the barn yard the youngsters swept the school house. The girls went to see Mrs Dell, Marjorie baked bread & made a tapioca pudding for supper, & a doe cake enough for two or three meals. Wed 3. Terrible blustery & hailing at times from the east then in the fornoon the snow came in great flakes the air was just thick with it. Mrs McCredie to the other house the girls took her home. Arthur came home from McCredies at noon. Paul went to Riexingers after a peck of beans paid 50 cts. stayed & got his dinner. I fed the cattle at night Riexinger cattle got in the creek & lost 3 head broke through the ice Will, Arthur & Paul went down. Fannie & Ollie over in the evening a rough night the wind turned in to the west Thur 2. One year ago today Hattie went to Speddings another changeable day sunshine, wind west & drifting at times. Arthur & Paul went to help Riexinger skin the cattle they brought us two quarters & Wills two. such nice meat its a great loss to them. I churned & worked the butter about 2 1/4 for ourselves Marjorie sewing on her night dress. Friday 5 Will & Fred went to Welland after shingles for the church shed. Arthur took Ollie home Fannie went with her. very cold day went in a {page cut off} - very good sunshiny day in spots. I churned for ourselves. The children swept the schoolhouse. Sat. 6. Marjorie went to Chippewa. 4 doz eggs @ 25 - 1.00. butter 3 3/4 @ 25. tea 30. biscuits 10. soda 5 sugar 24 molasses 12. cocoa 12. bromogumme plates 40 cts. coal oil 18 lb peal 5 raisins 10 I swept & cleaned the floor, washed my waist; drawers, & stockings & a shirt for Paul. & my great skirt; made grape tarts & a pie, cleaned the back kitchen, washed both tables, & put paper in the three cornered cupboard, & washed; the worst of the dishes & wiped the others. Marguerite went with her. Riexingers got our midling at Welland, a beautiful day. Arthur helping Tom McCredie Sun 7. Mrs Riexinger for tea Kate brought her, quite icy I read of alot of Bishop Richardsons book. Mom 8 beautiful day. Manuel Dells social Paul went Arthur went to help Tom McCredie to finish getting out ice but it thawed too much. Will went over to Mrs Dells with her corn. he measured out our oats & Paul spilled a lot at the gate. Teu. 9. dreadful icy raining in the fornoon & freezing turned warmer towards night, & not so icy Kate, Marg & Jen Dell to tea Marjorie baking bread I made a ginger cake & Marjorie made an apple sauce cake yesterday a meeting at night about the church shed Wed 10. Paul washed his shirts: quite cold northwest wind very high snowing quite a lot but not enough for sleighing Thur 11. beautiful sunshine all day but quite raw Mrs Riexinger brought our mail & the seeds from Eatons. Will gone to see Pet. Friday 12. beautiful day. Mrs. Zimerman & Hattie came I churned & worked the butter. Marjorie sent with Maggie for her skirt but she did not get it Sat 12. Arthur went to Chippewa with that man & his potatoes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Hattie & Mrs Zimerman came over to tea but Hattie had to go home Miss Marshall came & stayed all night: she brought us 8 lb of lard @ 15 pr lb 1.20. I made two apple & elderberry pies, made a dozen tarts out of preserved pears & peaches mixed & white cookies. Marjorie made an apple sauce cake the first of the week. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor. Paul blacked the stove when he got up. Marjorie the youngsters night gowns. Marguerite cleaned the lamps & washed the chairs. Sun 14 Missionary meeting. Arthur took Miss Marshall home then drove to church. Olly & Lilly brought Fannie home came over to church. quite stormy snow almost like rain. The youngsters went over to the other house in the afternoon Mon 15. Beautiful day sunshine all day but cold wind gets colder towards night: but thawing very cold in the morning northwest wind. Mrs. Riexinger brought 2 lb butter for her customer Arthur drawed 2 loads of rails with Jack & the black colt. in the afternoon Will went to McCredies to cut feed, & Arthur & Paul drawed manure from their barn. Mrs Zimerman went home Marjorie went to Drummondville had 2½ lbs butter ought to be 70 & she allowed 63 - 107 for eggs got brown sugar 25 black & white thread 10 bar soap 15 2 lb salts & corn starch 10. got 50 cts bran 60. paid $1.00 for native herbs of the egg money took two due bills one for 7 cts & one . 65. lb tea 30. & the rest on fish. Wells heifer had on a calf at night. Teu 16 Dr Glasgows funeral. we had to get up early to get Paul off on the train to go to Welland the wind blew a gale & snowed. sometimes it came on fits & starts one time got so black you could not see. an awful big funeral Fannie went to Chippewa & Arthur & Hattie went by Fraser Hattie stayed all night & started for Buffalo next day. I cleaned the stable & beded them while Marjorie & Gordon watered the cows & horse. wed 17. Doctor Burgar burried. colder than yesterday & wind from the west instead of south west as yesterday I got up twenty minutes to 7. & made the fire went back to bed untill 7. then the house was warm. I got breakfast & Marjorie went out & fed then we had breakfast & she & the children watered the things & Marjorie milked & I separated the milk & washed the dishes & separater the youngsters took their dinner. Paul got home he stayed in Welland all night at the Mansion House, cold night Wills cow that used to be long horn had a calf in the night. Thur 18. I churned & worked the butter: Marjorie working at the fold on her skirt. Will went down to Chippewa after Hattie nice sunshine & cold wind. he took 1 doz eggs @ 20 cts for us & got 1 dozen of fish. Paul kept the smoke house going all day Friday 19. dull, & stormy snowing & raining at times Marjorie baked a big baking. Kate Riexinger here all afternoon & Will came in befor her & Arthur came in. Paul making the door at the stable. cowstable in two parts. Sat. 20 wind north, I was sick with a cold. Marjorie swept & cleaned the kitchen swept the front room & washed her underwear Marguerite washed her underwear Fannie went to Sharps Arthur took her to the Fraser. station cold wind but thawing some. Sun 21 wind north-east. Hattie to dinner we had the salmon trout for dinner. Arthur took Hattie & Marguerite to the brick church cold but thawing. bright sunshine. Will went over to see Jerry Brown. Jerry had an absess opened. Marguerite went in from church & stayed all night. & to breakfast next morning. Mon 22. beautiful sunshine but cold wind Hattie over in the evening with her Harp. Ben Saylor & Woodhead at Wills Hattie up to Ben Heximers in the afternoon. Yesterday they called on John Lundy. snowing but cold. Teu 23. John Marshall at the school in the fornoon. I made ginger cookies & cleaned the lower part of the corner cupboard. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 3. Dull most of the day with the least little sunshine once. drizled rain. & snowed & melted as fast as it came Every where out of doors look filthy but not so cold Paul gone to Chippewa. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floor Marguerite ironing has a lot of her own to iron I made ginger cookies & 3 elderberry pies mixed with Plums Paul caught a small mess of fish yesterday we are going to have them for supper. At 3 Oclock cleared up & the sun struck out, after Paul came home he went over after part of the bran. Sun 4 no meeting here Arthur went to Will Dells for dinner then to the brick church. Mr. Longmyer preached roads terrible Hattie came over in the afternoon & stayed for tea she was not very well sick the day befor. Mon 5 Bee at the church they finished shingling 17 in the fornoon & about 30 in the afternoon nice warm day the warmest we have had this spring & the first time I heard the frogs. I started on my print skirt. Paul to the Bee. Will Dell to the other house for dinner Bella Wells came to the other house rode up with Jen Tuft. Teu 6. drizling in the afternoon. Marjorie washed, most of woolens Arthur over in the evening. The youngsters gone to Montagues they were told to stay all night if it rained hard. Paul took the turkey to Harveys at night caught a mess of fish. rained some in the night. Wed 7. Terrible high southwest wind something awful. a little rain in the morning The wind kept rising untill it was something dreadful the house shook like an old ship Wills barn roof nearly gone. I never felt the wind like it in my life time. I cleaned the stove pipe or I believe it would fall on fire most of the bee hives blew over at 8 it got a little lower then raised in the night about -12. I thought I would have to get up. The children never came home from Bella Montagues went last night Thur 8 last day of school. wind changed cold north west now Marjorie fixing things to go away, with Marguerite ironing & washing. Friday 9. Goodfriday. Hattie & Bella went to Mrs Dells Turned to a terrible day snowing & blowing something awful. I was going to Riexingers but it turned out so bad I was glad I was glad I did not go. I worked on my print skirt my head just ached something awful Sat. 10 Mrs Catharine Dell burried Arthur & John Riexinger dug the grave. stormy part of the time then the sun would strike out then snow again & cold west wind Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Cart. roads just awful had three doz eggs @ 20 1½ butter @ 22. - 35 eggs 60. sugar 25 can Pumkin 10 ginger 10 soda 5 Herrings 20 coffee 15 I made 3 Plum & Elderberry pies batch ginger cookie cleaned the floor. Marjorie swept the front room yesterday Marjorie & Marguerite ironed up things they needed Paul went on the {Secttion?} to work Sun. 11 Easter Sunday. no preaching here the minister has a cold. Marjorie Marguerite started down to Clifton then over the river. Hattie went up after dinner to see Clara & the baby. Mon 12. I went down after I got the work done & swept & dusted the schoolhouse the mud was 2 inches thick on the boys side. Will sold his heiffers calf. There was a terrible stron{g} southwest wind blowing or else I dont know when the dust would have {sealed?} I told Gordon to go to the other house while I was down there. The fire went out so I blacked the stove. Arthur came home from Sharps. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 13. I made patty pan cakes. in the afternoon it started to rain Mary Riexinger brought the mail it was raining hard when she went home. Frank walked down Bella went up to Pels & stayed all night Will & Arthur in when she as here. Hattie & Bella were over to Riexinger last evening Paul came home wet through. old {Rose?} running yesterday & today Wed. 14 I made a custard pie for supper. Bella was here just as I ought to go to the chores so Paul did them. I separated the milk in the fornoon rose is nearly dry. Maud brought the mail Thur 15 Youg Mid had 2 kitts yesterday. Hattie & Arthur went to Chippewa took a doz. eggs got 2 lbs biscuits. Will sold the heiffer calf Friday 16 Hewson came up & pruned Wills black currants nice day Hattie & the other girls went to Clifton to get their pictures taken. Will sowing grass seed on our place. Topsy jumped on my foot. I had an awful looking foot. I baked bread & a pie & made pickles. raining at night. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Lilly was over {twice?} Paul had to get his own supper & get his dinner up. Sat. 17 Hattie got the breakfast, made the beds & swept watered the horse & helped Gordon to water the calves. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove made four pumkin pies & separated the milk Hattie came & stayed all night. Arthur & Bella over in the evening. Mrs Riexinger brought the mail. Sun 18. thundered befor we got up. Hattie helped with the work befor she went home. Arthur took her to the brick church Bella over in the afternoon. Just as we were going to sit down to supper Mrs Riexinger & Mary & Arthur came in & stayed for a long time. Mon 19. looks like rain in the fornoon but the sun was shining but the rain did not come untill late in the afternoon. I churned & made cakes Hattie made the bed & swept befor she went Will Dell got his oats & potatoes & currant bush. Gordon went to see where the turkey was she was at Mrs Martin Dells in the afternoon. it rained Marguerite came back got caught in the rain by not comeing in the morning. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Teu 20. They both went to school. I mended Pauls socks while Bella was here I could do nothing else they had to sweep the school house Wed 21. Marguerite walked to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 18. got 72 lb tea 13 box matches 5, bread 10 gum 5 stick candy 1 Paul paid for the gum rained in the afternoon & poured at noon & high south wind Paul brought the turkey home Thur 22. it was today instead of yesterday Marguerite went to Chippewa. Kate Riexinger came down after her mail I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cakes wind west & colder Friday 23, Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got 25 ct of sugar I gave the money. 25 lb bran. real cold at night, froze thick icy. Marjorie came home awaway nearly two weeks. two weeks from Sunday. brought 25 cts of veal we had it for supper with potpie I baked 5 loaves & a dish of buns. & I made white cookies. Arthur brought over the rest of the bushel of potatoes he separated the milk while he was in Sat 24. I made two elderberry pies & patty pan cake & blacked the stove. Marjorie swept & cleaned the floors & she & the youngsters did the chores. I cut out my skirt & made a pillow case Hattie went to the Falls Arthur took her to Chippewa. cold wind Sun 25 church Sunday. The minister to the other house for dinner sprinkled rain first as church was out sun came out nice in the afternoon but high wind. roads rough & dry Arthur went to the brick with the minister the wind was in every direction but east north at night Montague youngsters here for Marguerite & Gordon to go to the graveyard. Mon 26. nice sunshine all day but cold wind Marjorie went to Riexingers & paid $3.00 for cloves seed & spoke for another peck of beans & Kate brought them in the afternoon to the bush & Marjorie went up & got them. Bella went down to the Falls I am sewing on my pillowslips & cut out my grey skirt </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 27. Tom McCredie scraped the roads. threatened rain all fornoon so Arthur did not go with the hay to Gonder then got caught in the rain cleared up in the evening Wed 28. I churned a big churning of one lb. I got 2 bus of oats from Arthur. Will Dell got a load of hay from Will Thur 29. started to snow just as Paul started to his work & kept getting worse pouring at times snowing at times & hailing & at night a thunder storm & so cold & just poured rain. The youngsters stayed home in the afternoon the storm was so bad from the east we had to keep the hens shut up all day & the cows. had the little brown hen Friday 30 bright sunshine all day untill near the time Paul came home when it got dark & thundered but did not amount to much. Marjorie baked a big bakeing yesterday & I made a custard pie & patty pan cakes today. Marjorie went in the cart to Chippewa had 3½ doz eggs @ 18. sugar 25 tea 15 paid 14 for me on Bromogumme & I paid 11 cts on the sugar I got 2 qts coal oil 9 Paul quit the railroad today. Arthur collecting for the church. Hattie came home from the Falls. Sat. May 1909 Sat 1. sunshine part of the time & rained a little towards night & at bed time snowing for alls its worth. poor little Blue died. taken sick night befor last & suffered all that night, & all day yesterday poor little kitt. Paul spent the day in Chippewa. Gordon spent the most of the day at Riexingers. Hattie came in from Riexingers where she was collecting for the church. I swept & cleaned the floor & made 3 pumkin pies. They sent part of a pumkin over, poor little Beebe sick tonight; Sun 2. Quarterly meeting at Crowland terrible stormy day snowing & blowing sometimes the snow comes so fast you cannot see to the road when the sun would come out for a few minutes. wind cold & from the west. Paul to dinner to Riexingers Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their Sunday school lesson Marguerite over here to tea. Mon 3. The turkey laid her first egg. cold west wind but sunshine & rain about noon or near Paul fixed the currant bushes at least took the dead ones out fixed the fence & fate, & made a hog yard with rails Arthur started him on it. Marjorie working on her wrapper, & I finished my grey skirt. poor Beebe is sick yet. Will & Arthur carried their potatoes out of the cellar. Teu 4. bright sunshine bur froze ice over the tub last night cold west wind ground terrible wet Hattie gone in the cart to Port to take the ministers money as she did not get up to Crowland yesterday as it was stormy about the time she ought to go. Arthur going after dinner with Gonders oats he bought 25 lbs bran for us at the mill Riexinger girls came down with the pictures Leslie Young around after a girl. had a beautiful pumkin pie for supper Wed 5 Marjorie worked a big washing washed two shirts & an apron for me. Mrs Riex here for supper. I churned & made cake for supper & churned. Peter DeWitt bought the calves 15 for the red one 14 for the spotted one. bought Wills two calves Paul away fishing with Allens net - caught a mess of mixed fish & a Carp. I cooked the Carp for dinner Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa got tea ½ lb sugar, soda nails Thur 6 Arthur & Hattie went to Welland after corn but it was too high 90 cts. he got middlings for the sow. they got their Lineoleum for their kitchen they went out to Sharps for dinner when they were comeing home they nearly got caught in a storm the wind was east & the storm came from the north & west. stoped long enough to get the dishes washed then started & lasted untill after 11 Arthur was over untill the storm was over. the rain just poured. It was today I got the jars packed & sink out Friday 7. Wills sow had 11 pigs lost one she is very sick I cleaned the big box in the wood house & packed the jars after I washed most of them got a lot got a lot of trash out of the wood house got the sink out today I papered the cupboard & the corner by it & one side done. Marjorie baked bread yesterday she worked on her wrapper. Paul patched the roof this afternoon. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat -8. I cleaned out the wood house down to the ground hand out everything got Paul to put the barrels of oats out. Then I cleaned the big cupboard swept & cleaned the floor & all the boards out-side. Marjorie sweot the kitchen & cleaned it made pan cake for dinner & syrup. Will Dell got a load of hay yesterday. Marjorie ironed some & Marguerite some. Harveys wife was here in the afternoon. Will went to see the Vet about the sow Paul was out fishing with {Don?} got a nice Pike & a few others quite a hot day the house like an oven Sun 9. Had a small thunder storm about 2 Oclock this morning & quite a pour down, & rained or sprinkled off & on untill they went to church. Marjorie & Marguerite went Marjorie went to Riexingers for dinner & tea got the Easiest chair in the house. no threatning of a storm could start her Arthur went to the brick church we had some thunder this afternoon I made our fire it was so hot had custard & bread & butter for supper. Mid had 3 kitts today & Beebe one yesterday she was sick for a whole week Mon 10 raining when we got up & continued most all day & at night - poured all night, such a dreary looking night Paul went to Clifton to draw his pay & did not come back I was sewing some & Marjorie cut out her skirt waist, she got over the river {wet!!?} Mrs Riexinger came over after separator oil Teu 11. Paul came home after dinner today was pay day he got his new hat & shoes, did not get much done Wed 12. We cleaned the pantry in the afternoon Marjorie washed the dishes & I cleaned the paper & washed the wood work & put the paper on the shelves. Marjorie took up the old carpet on the back kitchen it was a dirty job. Paul gone with Arthur to Aden Dells with hay. Thur 13. Will & Marjorie went to Chippewa took 5 doz eggs & 3 came to 94 cts plaster 25 I paid 14 on it. pepper 5 tea 15 coal oil 9 wall paper for the dining room 60 in cash 20 out of Paul money. Paul & Arthur took the stove out last night. While they were at Chippewa washed dishes untill 11 then churned. Paul & Marjorie went at the fron{t}room when he got back from Gonders where he & Arthur took hay. They took everything out carpet up & pounded & swept paper down carpet. down just at dark thunder storm lasted untill 11 Oclock. Friday 14. raining & pouring at times. Peter De Witt came after the cattle. paid $30 for the two calves & 27 for Wills two they had an awful times with Wills one calf it is so wild. Marjorie washed had Pauls pink shirt & a collar to do up she washed her white quilt & orange & two table cloths. I papered the east side of the kitchen & got the meals. The children & teacher cleaned up the school house instead of last friday pouring rain when they came home for dinner, Sat. 15 Paul went to Falls View to see Gonder. took 1 doz & 3 eggs for bread sold them to old Leach for 25 got 5 loaves & 5 on Wed. besides our own bread. Marjorie ironed Pauls shirts & collars & the two tablecloths & cleaned the pictures. I washed the dining room woodwork. I washed the kitchen doors & window cleaned the floor & made two pies grape & patty pan cakes. Gordon cleaned the calf pen & Lucy went in for the first a thunder storm came up befor 8 & lasted untill 10 a continuel roll of thunder. Arthur & Frank Riexinger over to gather up railroad Ties & stayed at Freds untill after the storm Sun 16 wind west & cool. sunshine, the wind got high </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> towards noon. Arthur & Hattie went to Crowland to Quarterly meeting. towards night looks like rain again Hattie over in the evening giveing the children their sunday school lesson. she brought her harp over. Paul went to bed with the hens Arthur over to Riexingers for the evening Mon 17 cold west wind. looked like rain or snow. Marjorie went twice to Chippewa after Mr Drake to put the eavetroughs up. Will came over & helped him. she took 2 doz eggs for us got 25 ct sugar 2 loaves bread. 12 since wed besides homemade took 2½ doz for Will got it in sugar. Paul went in the morning too Gonders. Hattie went to Crowland to business meeting. Will Arthur intended to draw railroad ties if Frank had been home - roads terrible she got 25 cts worth of fresh meat. Lilly let us have some butter & pickles we paid Arthur 1 dollar on potatoes I washed the dining room ceiling, looks like a storm tonight The eavetrough came to $5.84 Paul came tonight after his clothes Teu 18 Will & Arthur gone after their railroad ties Marjorie went over to Riexingers & borrowed some bran then went to Mrs McCredies & for some flower slips. After dinner Arthur went to Port for {?} Will & Lilly went to Chippewa got a gal oil I washed the dishes then took a notion to go papering the winter kitchen got quite a lot done Marjorie started her bedroom after she came home Lucy along the road poor Rose kept in dry her up we will have to let her out we cannot dry her up she keeps increasing her milk Wed 19. finished papering she is at her room its slow work today meal getting kitts a lot of time Marg. Riexinger was here after a root of bleeding heart. Arthur drawed up the rest of the rails down the road there was quite a lot of them he drawed with Jack & his black colt. The colt draws fine. Marjorie went out & helped him unload each time Hattie busy cleaning their parlor Thur 20 old Rose went out on grass for the first. Marjorie & Gordon went to Clifton got Gordons clothes & a lot of matting from Jennie. Ida is going to have an operation she is no better had a doz. & 3 eggs @ 20 - 25 gal ½ lb tea 15 can cocoa 10. bar soap 15 she got pillow sham holders for Hattie & herself. 25 cts bread Will went to De Witts got 100 of flour for us. I carried water from the creek to wash the windows in the room. wind east. she got bran at the mill Arthur starting on the ground in their own land its pretty wet Friday 21. drizling rain most of the day. I emptied my barrel of rain water & washed the barrel & put it on the west side of the house yesterday. I intended to wash today but it too disagreeable. Marjorie put up the drapes on the shelves hung up the pictures & washed all the toys & trinkets for the shelves Lucy had her calf a little heiffer just one year ago she had her other bess the one DeWitt got for 15 Sat 22. Ida was to have her operation today at 11 Oclock Marjorie baked a big bakeing & put down the carpet & matting in the kitchen & scrubed all the boards off. I fixed a place for the turkey & set her & put the matting down in my bedroom & corded the bed swept & cleaned the room, made two grape pies & tarts & small cakes. The children walked to Chippewa after dinner gone 4 hours took a dozen eggs got ½ lb soda 1 lb lard. Bertha & Fannie & the children came at night; they finished their field I see Will going to furrow out. cold night wind north east Sun 23. bright sunshine cool wind. The children went to church a stranger preached. Fannie stayed home & took care of the baby. The children gone to Sunday school Arthur went to Reavlys. Don Sharp came after dinner Russ Hartlys wife & the Miseners girl down in the evening Will came over here there was too many women over there </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 24. Such a beautiful day but sad for we heard Ida had a Cancer. when they opened her Sat. : Mrs Read & Hattie to Wills Hattie went over to Fraser after them. at night Bertha, Fannie & the Clifton folks all went to the station. Hattie took them & spent the day to Riexingers had a good visit: their white faced mare had a colt in the night, cold wind. Arthur working in the eleven acre field. Mary up to Pels. Teu 25 Marjorie & Hattie started over the river to see Ida but could not see her she is so low Hattie stayed to Mrs Buyers all night & Marjorie came over & stayed to Jennies. I churned for our selves Riexingers killed their sow Arthur & Will went over, they finished their field then came down here & desked {disked} a lot here Wed 26. We shut the house up he started to sow hay too it looks like rain east wind for 3 days I ironed a lot out of the basket. Marjorie & Hattie came home Paul drove up a night with tomato & cellary plants & 2 loaves bread @ 25 cts sugar Thur 27. raining this morning poured at times the sun came out nice in the afternoon they are working on the field this afternoon. Marjorie went over & Phoned to Fannie about Ida mended Pauls pants Friday 28 I churned the first thing so Marjorie could go to Chippewa to see about what train Will would take tomorrow for Toronto. Will & Arthur worked on the oats all day Everything I had was dirty. I washed Pauls clothes & Gordons shirt a cold wind had to put on a coat ever time I hung out anything Sat 29. Hattie took her father & Will Dell to the station. took eggs 1 doz got a qt vinegar 8 can pumkin 10 cts I made 3 pumkin pies a ginger cake & a sponge cake. Arthur finishing up the oat ground she swept the front room & Marguerite dusted. she swept the dining room & ironed her curtain & some of her things & the childrens I ironed what I washed I tended the kitchen work Sun 30 We expected the childrens father but he did not come. Hattie walked to the brick church. Paul came up from Gonders Arthur took him to the station at night. Riexingers girls here in the evening. Mon 31. Arthur did some furrowing out on the oat field then ploughed the potato patch & a land for garden turns up in big lumps I fixed my flower bed by the house & planted some seeds. Marjorie took her gladiolus up for him to plough. Will came back from Toronto June 1909 Teu 1. They started on their corn ground. Paul came back from Gonders after he came Marjorie & him went to Drummondville. he bought his watch. had 3 lb butter @ 8 - 5 ct two doz. eggs @ 18. 34. - 88 butter paper 5 radish seed 3 bread 10 after they got home he made Topsy harrow the patch & got the tomatoes & cellary in. I cleared up the dining room & swept washed the churn I churned yesterday. made pan cakes for dinner Wed. 2 he put the Petunias out & I carried 2 pails of water from the creek for them & the cellary. Marjorie went to Riexingers after pieplant & I made 2 pies befor she got home with some Paul got to the other house. I made ginger cookies Marjorie baked a big bakeing of bread the house like an oven Thur 3. I got 14 eggs from Hattie to set a hen the only one we have Marjorie put out some onion sells in the pig pen. I planted a lot of flower seed. Hattie came over yesterday & we divided the big sweet-scented Geranium. I churned for our selves. Marjorie working on Marguerites sunbonnet & her jacket Jennie gave her Paul helped them plant corn. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday 4 Paul helping Tom McCredie. Marjorie went to Chippewa with Will he went to Gonders, got Screen for 90 cucumber seed seed 5 nails 4 soda 5 cheese 8. 2 doz eggs @ l8 = 36. Hinges 30 paid money all but 29 .. 1ou after I washed dishes & separater I went & cleaned a lot out of the pigpen but it rained some enough to make it nasty I had to quit & get dinner, after dinner I cleared up my chest: & mended Pauls coat. Marjorie put the screen on the porch window & the east window in the kitchen. wind east all the week they are working on their potato ground Sat. 5. I swept the dining room & moped it. made two pie plant pies & small cakes & a custard pie for supper. Will & Paul gone to Welland I churned the first thing in the morning. Marjorie washed the frontroom windows, swept the front room & kitchen. The children guarded the cows in fornoon & went to Harvey Dells after dinner & got her sweeping money. when she went after the cows I cleaned up the boards swept the yard up & got Pauls supper Arthur sick in the fornoon afternoon went to Chippewa & got Net shod took 1 doz & 4 eggs got granulated sugar & 25 ct beef. 22 years ago today our Dear Bert died on the Sunday that day too {Will's daughter Albert King died June 5, 1887 age 10 buried Drummond Hill cemetery Niagara Falls} Sun 6 Grand day wind north Mr Russ to Wills for dinner every one in church but Arthur from the other house he has gone to Welland with Tom Marguerite wore her new shoes Paul bought Teu. Hattie rode to the brick with Mr Russ & his adoblded sister Hattie came over in the evening & gave the children their Sunday lesson Mon 7 Dull looks like rain wind east & cool Will & Arthur at their potato ground. I cleaned the duck pen all out for the little pigs & Will & Arthur brought the pigs at noon Paul to Hubby Dells Marjorie went to the shreded wheat works got hundred. had 2 1/4 butter @ 18 = 40 - 10 eggs 15 - B. Duning 25 screen 23 Tue 8 Paul to McCredies he says he felt sick all day & Will had the cow up there he got here. I churned yesterday today I cleaned the hen house out shed the hens in the picket part while I cleaned it 21 wheelbarrows full I put it on the ground by the barn. I was tired at night. Wed 9. Marjorie went to Mrs McCredies to help her get ready for the bee. Mrs Riexingers for tea I made a sponge cake for supper I had every thing to do after she went away Hattie came over & stayed all night for Paul stayed away he was to Tufts for two days or parts of two I churned & worked the butter Thur 10 raining such a nice gentle shower doing so much good Arthur came over & said let the hens out - been shut up over two weeks. I partly mended Pauls drawers they are a job no mistake cleared up in the afternoon Arthur away on the cart about the road grater. Will big cow & the black one each had a calf Paul came home at night Friday 11 I baked bread, washed the line full of clothes boiled for they were white clothes. Marjories bees swarmed. I was just about overheated Mrs McCredies bee Hattie went up. Marjorie brought word that Ida was done with her suffering died last night. Paul went to Chippewa in the afternoon with Tom McCredies man drawing cement. Will harrowed rolled the potato patch & the oats he was rolling all day. Kate came after Marguerite to stay with her mother tomorrow Guelf excursion. Will, Arthur & Paul are going Sat 12. Hattie took Marjorie to Chippewa to go to Clifton took 7 3/4 butter @ 18 & one doz eggs @ 18. butter came 139/1.57 eggs coal oil 18, matches 6, salts 10. yeast 5. coffee 13. baking powder 10. pumkin 10 ginger 5 candy 5 tea 30 sugar 25, cheese 15 I churned for our selves made 8 pumkin pies black currant tarts 6 of them & small sponge cake. washed a lot of calicoes & finished Pauls drawers. we got 25 cts of meat only 2 3/4 the youngsters stayed along Hattie stayed with her mother they got home from Guelf about 12 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 13 Cloudy looks like rain & did sprinkle Will & Arthur have gone to Idas funeral, its sad to think she had left her children, but God knows best, what is good for each & everyone of us perhaps they will bring them all up stricter than she would. I cannot realize she is gone. Hattie went to the brick Paul went with her. drove Frank. Hattie came over & stayed all night. Mon 14. looked all day for Marjorie but she did not come. they finished the corn ground then went out at the potato patch got it done & furrowed out & ploughed the Clay patch behind the bees & planted it & cut a lot of wood & mowed the grass & burnt out the brush. I churned 4 lbs 3 oz, I put a band inside of Pauls {coat?} collar Teu 15 Marjorie came home from Clifton early in the morning Paul went to Camp Marjorie went to Chippewa after her things took Gordon with her. 4 lb 2 oz butter 75, coffee for Jane 25 corn 10 rice 5 Tapioca 5 - 45 - 30 on Pauls overalls. Wed 16 Marjorie went to McCredies I churned, & put the screen in the pantry window had an awful time getting the old screens off & the dead vines pulled off my window. I papered that place in the kitchen where it had not been on this spring. Arthur planted the potatoes here by the house. Mrs. Riexinger came down at night with Marguerites white dress she gave her for staying with her Thur 17. I put the wood that Paul cut in the big box washed all day two flannel sheets & my underwear that has been laying around so long. it rained such a beautiful rain I let the hens out but had to run after them a good deal they never went in out of the rain I carried a lot of water so much running away I got wet through twice did all my work in the rain & when I got everything done, it cleared up Hattie over all night. cleared up cold wind changed to north Friday 18 I washed all the fornoon after dinner I churned Will & Arthur drawing manure I swept the two rooms & cleaned all the boards Hattie & her mother went after Eva & the little girls the little girls were over just as we were going to set down to supper. we had pan cakes. Hattie & Arthur, Eva & the children & our two here in the evening. I had to set sponge & wash the churn. Sat. 19. I baked bread. 3 custard pies. an apple sauce cake & a pie black currant tarts. had the milking & separating to do. likely turkeys comeing out. I blacked the stove washed the windows cleaned the boards again starched a lot of clothes & ironed some of them. Eva & the girls went after Marjorie to McCredies, brought home some mor{e} lard Gordon hurt his hand Sun 20 Mr Russ preached his farewell sermon here. Marjorie did not go to church she had a time dressing Gordons hand Eva & the girls were here last night to supper. Arthur took Eva at night to Chippewa church. In the afternoon she walked with Hattie to the brick Frances did not go she came over here with Mary Reavley after dinner Hattie & the girls over in the evening. Mon. 21. I got the turkey pen fixed & the rueky & her youngones in it. 14 out of 21 eggs then Marjories bees swarmed again & the {patent?} & hive swarmed & went back to the hive I churned at least everyone had a hand in it. Frances & Florence had to work at the butter. Marguerite & Gordon at school Marjorie had a big washing for Marguerite to go to her exam </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Eva & the children here for tea Arthur took them to Chippewa Teu 22. Marjorie ironing all the fornoon for Marguerite to go away tonight & Hattie busy sewing for her such a nice white silk waist & blue serge skirt--nice stockings & frill her mother bought for Marguerite on friday. she started to night for Clifton Wed 23. I churned. Marjorie baked bread, after dinner she went to Riexingers Bee. they raised their barn looked like a storm & did thunder some but the wind changed & got colder & the storm went over & at night cold enough for frost. I fixed a place for Marjories bees & put them in their place Thur 24. Hattie {Auger?} & Roy & Will Dells wife to Wills for dinner & Hattie, Roy & Emily are comeing here in the afternoon Marjories cleared up swept both rooms & I baked an apple sauce cak{e} & cookies with jelly on & a two custard pies Hattie was over for tea. she drove them home Friday 25. Marjorie went to McCredies for the day. I churned & ironed a lot of starched things Pauls pink shirt among them Marguerite came home after school from Clifton. I made another applesause cake to bake while I was ironing Marjorie came home at night Sat 26. Marjorie went to Clifton took 10 lb butter @ 22 = 220 & 5 doz eggs @ 22. brought home the boxes for bee hives Jane could not pay so she bought the groceries the youngsters went to Montague party. Will & Lilly went to Drummondville, they had the road scraper on the road yesterday the big swam that came out & went back to the patent hive came out & I worked pretty nearly all day with it & one over in Will orchard a good thing I had so much of my work done yesterday Paul came home from camp had his dinner a{t} Walmsleys. I made 8 custard pies jelly tarts Sun 27. a nice breeze from the east. all at once it was gone but sprung up at night again the childrens father arrived when it was the hottest. he brought 9 dollars. Paul took him as far as Persons at night. it was quite cool then Arthur took Hattie to the brick. Wills bees swarmed & ours that swarmed yesterday came out of the hive & went over there & went in the hive with theirs Hattie over in the evening & gave the children their sunday school lesson Mon 28. Marjorie washed her thirty waists mostly things in starch Marguerite did not go to school she guarded the cows. I churned an awful hot day. I let the out of the pen had to watch her had to tie her up again as they are going to draw manure from here. Will, Arthur & Paul & two wagons. The teacher called Teu 29. beautiful cool day I dressed the rooster for dinner made two tins of biscuits & 2 custard pies the teacher & Hattie for dinner they finished the manure here. I packed a little crock of butter the crock that weighs 3 lbs for Aden there was butter enough for 1.32 she got it all in sugar 81 ½ doz eggs @ 20 pr doz on bread. Wed 30 Hattie & her father went to Hartleys after strawberries got us a half crate they 1.15 pr crate & Paul got us one they got two Arthur & Paul gone with a load of hay to Aden Wells. I had a swarm of bees out of the hive that Don gave & towards night, a little swarm came & Paul hived it after he home. I churned & Jimmie Ross called Arthur & Paul to a strawberry festival a{t} Clarksons last nigh{t} one of the beautifulest nights you would wish to see so cool & bright we had all berries we wanted on cream for supper I stayed up untill 20 mins to 12 & finished cleaning them I weighed them & put the sugar on them after they were washed Th </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1909 Thur 1. I was so sick when I got up I went back to bed after I fed the turkey & let her loose & feed the hens & pigs Mrs Riexinger called. after dinner canned up most of the berries I could not finish my back was so bad. Marjorie ironing right in the hot kitchen got cool at night. Hattie & Arthur gone to the Leays Mrs. Dickson & Kate & Mary called Paul cutting weeds at the back road in our fields Fri 2. Paul cutting weeds on their fields. the bees that hung out on the outside of the hive swarmed & I bothered all day the afternoon with them. Paul knocked them down at noon in the morning canned the rest of the berries. never got to churning untill five Oclock Marjorie up to see Kay stayed to tea befor we went to bed a thunder storm came up so quick only one bad clap just a little shower got cooler after it was over. The bees stayed out all night with the carpet turned over them Sat 3 Arthur took Paul to Welland to get his pay & take his clothes back. The swarm of bees I had such a time with yesterday went away. I made ginger cookies & two custard pies, swept both rooms & cleaned the oil cloth & boards out-side put my Gladiolious out Marjorie swept the front room cleaned the north window & put her sash curtain on her & Marguerite went to Chippewa we had 6 lbs less 1 oz @ 18 - 107. 23 cts mistake 130 tea 30, cheese 17 Bread 80. sugar 25 for Maggie McKee 25 on Marguerites valise. bought two boxes of corn salve with 20 cts of the quarter she got for sugar Sun 4. The new minister preached went to Wills for dinner The youngsters went to Sunday School Gordon rode back with Hattie & Arthur. Lizzie & her friend & Mary called in the evening very cool. turkey out tonight Mon 5 cool morning, really cold I went down opposite the school-house to look for the turkeys. Marjorie went down to help the youngsters get the cows in Buyers lot & just as I got the separater washed & equivalent made the turkeys came out of the meadow saved one the work of going after them. Then the bees came out of the end patent give. just as I was getting ready to hive them a swarm came out of Marjories red hive. & I knocked them down twice its in a bad place right over the hive it came out, it looks as if its going back where it came from I got my hived after knocking them down a dozen times. I had to churn Arthur cutting hay opposite the school-house Paul gone to work for John Sibbett for 20 dollars pr month Teu 6 The bees I hived yesterday out of my hive went away & swarmed in the hedge on Wills place. I worked pretty nearly all afternoon then went away a small swarm about a large ones hand came out of the red hive yesterday made a little honey when I lifted it I saw them they drawed a load of hay in our barn & one in theirs from opposite the school Wed 7 Just as I got ready to churn a swarm came out of the old patent hive they drawed another load of hay for us & Arthur mowed it away then they drawed one for them I went up worked steady 2 hour packing it away I was about overheated then Marjorie churned while I was on the mow. Dollie went horseraking & they drawed in from their own place Thur 8 terrible hot in the sun still for all a cool wind from the north they drawed in a fag left part her & took the </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> the other half. I washed out a few things. Marjorie went to Riexingers got a loaf of bread she & the children drawed a lot of water & watered every thing & filled up everything Maud came along & took one of the little kitts that was left along the road by Buyers. she brought the mail the children helped her carry her thing part-way. Kay has a nurse now her rheumatism is so bad. Hattie & Arthur have gone to the brick church. Friday 9. Marjorie went to Clifton I churned, made two custard pies, little sponge cajes & jelly tarts. swept & cleaned the dining room & dusted I swept & cleaned the kitchen & all the boards swept the yard. Marjorie took 3 doz eggs @ 24 & 6 lbs 10 oz butter she sold 3 lb to Mrs Day for 25 pr lb.10 cts cornmeal vacline 5 starch 10 cheese, can corn 10. 6 loaves bread 30 Will sick all day at night, he & Lilly went down to the doctor terrible hot. got cool at night. The youngsters guarded the cows morning & night. Sat. 10. Frank Riexinger helping Arthur draw in the fornoon Will rakeing on their place easier then the snow Hattie went in the snow instead. high southwest wind feels like a storm. Jennie & I went to Riexingers in the after noon Fannie & Ethel Miller came on the late train Arthur went after them in the night there was a thunderstorm Arthur cut hay opposite the house in the afternoon Sun 11. looks like rain Paul came just as they we were getting dinner & he went befor supper Jane went over there to supper the girls drove up to the brick in democrat Marguerite went with them. Tom brought Ethel home Arthur walked up & rode back with the girls. Arthur took Jane & Hattie to Chippewa church Tom took Ethel & Fannie started to rain by night so gentle & nice got cold Mon 12. I churned & worked the butter for Jane. 4 1/4 for the print we got from her. I picked a little kettle of cherries & the children picked the rest, & I pitted them enough to fill 5 qts - 2 imperial at that. Marjorie took Jane to the station & it was threatening a storm I got the work done and milked milk separated it came so suddently lightning was just dreadful so close it seemed to fill the house I was so upset about her not being home the children went up to open the door gate & when she got home Fannie came over & unhitched helped to unharness & stayed untill it was over Will was down to see the doctor & got as far as Hewsons Arthur finished cutting opposite the house & Will raked what was cut sat. I made a johny cake for dinner. Teu 13. they cultivated their potatoes Marjorie washed I hoed our potatoes towards night. I canned the cherries there was 5 jars. Wed 14 Marjorie finished her washing. I churned & carried a pail of water from the school house. Kate Riexinger called she wanted salt. Fannie rakeing they drawed two loads here & put on the stack & took over home Thur 15 Marjorie, the children & Fannie went after cherries Marjorie got 20 qts & Fannie 17. Arthur mowing. I made a johny cake for supper. had fried ham. I could not make up my mind to kill a hen. thundered toward Niagara I was affraid there would be a storm befor they got home I washed a lot of my clothes that were laying around high wind about whipped the clothes to peices we pitted the cherries befor we went to bed. Friday 16 I canned up part of the cherries in the after noon as I got a kettle ready to can I had to go & mow away it threatened a storm just as I got out of the mow </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> & went to take the butter over for I churned in the morning a swam hung right in a good place on the apple tree by the gate. In the fornoon Arthur cultivated our potatoes just as I got the cherries ready again had to go in the mow again did not put the whole load on a little on the stack Hattie helped Fannie was rakeing untill the storm came up a dreadful storm struck the tree down the road & one at Sebbets. hailed over the river & here in places. The tree that was struck was not far from where Fannie unhitched. Marjorie went to Chippewa in the Sat 17, beautiful after the rain, morning took 4 1/4 butter they made it 4. 2 oz @ 20 - 83. 1 fox & 3. @ 22. 28 salt 5. B soda 5 Tanglefoot 5. Tea 15 bread 12. sugar 75. .paid 6 cts on 17 I sent 1 doz & 3 eggs @ 22 - 28. cts in cash of my money tea 15 lard 17 De 4 Sat. 17. Marjorie baked bread. & ironed. & Marguerite helped her. I baked a ginger cake & two cherry pies swept the kitchen & yard cleaned the boards Marjorie swept the front room Marguerite dusted she swept the dining room & cleaned it. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa in the morning S. 18. meeting here Paul got here in time for church they all went from here & the other house the minister went to the Riexingers for dinner Marguerite went to the brick rode both ways & Dollie walked up & Fannie walked back she was over in the evening. Paul stayed for supper Arthur & Lue Riexinger went to Chippewa church Mon 19. Marjorie & Fannie & the youngsters went after cherries again. got 15 qts. she went on to the shreded wheat works & I00 lbs. & 100 of flour at Dewitts @ $3.15 Will killed the blind hen & I got it ready for their dinner she weighed 4 lbs. I had to churn, Then cut the wheat in the field then went over on the hill Fannie here to tea, we got our cherries all pitted Mrs Riexinger here in the afternoon awhile Teu 20 Mrs Rogers & Mrs French here for dinner I made a cherry pie & jelly tarts for dinner. Hattie invited them for tea so I got the cherries canned 11 qts & a pie. Ethel & George Montague for tea, they cut the wheat down the road. Fannie shucking up, the children walked to Wallaces to tell why we did not go after currants Wed 21. sprinkled rain in the morning they cut their wheat up on the back road. grocers Picnic Marjorie & {Reta?} went after currants got 9 qts 45 cts I churned & cooked the veal I bought yesterday for 15 cooked the last of our ham sat I done up 4 qts of the currants Thur 22. done up the rest of the currants 13 qts. lb pr lb they cultivated their corn Marjorie working on Reets white dress. I put a bed with raddish & letuce. out of 13 eggs chicks killed 3 of them rest of the eggs broke. a good thing the old turkey is in the barn first befor we went to bed poured Friday 23 I churned in the fornoon after dinner I washed a blanket & quilt & some other things terrible hot. Lucy sick or that way Marjorie working on her dress yet at night the wind turned and blew a small gale & poured rain the clothes whipped for all they were worth Arthur & his father to town got his new suit. Sat. 24 I carried over a lot of fruit made a custard pie black currant tarts & white cookies swept the dining room & ironed Marj swept the front room worked on her dress. Will killed a hen & I cleaned her. she baked bread yesterday & buns rained tonight again </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sun 25. Quarterly meeting at Port the girls went Arthur went to Millers with Tom. Kate & Mary here for tea. Paul came home from Sebbets. took Lucy to Dells at night. Arthur took their big cow last night. we had chicken potpie for dinner. Fannie over in the evening Mary Reavley John Darker & his little girl to Wills for dinner & supper Mon 26 Marjorie & Reet went after black currants got 10 qts dreadful hot. John Riexinger helping draw wheat & stack it Paul went over in his place to Riexingers, I churned & made a Tapioca pudding for dinner & a big johny cake Teu 27. I bought 30 lb. meat They are drawing on their own wheat Paul helped Arthur draw & Will horseraked. Hattie came home stayed all night to Mrs Dells went home with Birdie from Business meeting Marjorie had to go to Chippewa to get sugar 9½ lbs butter @ 22 1 doz eggs @ 22. sugar 1.00. salt 10. soda 5 molasses 12. ginger 5 paid 5 c on overalls. I canned up the black currants & mended his overalls. Mrs Riexinger called wanted to send some letters to the office but too late Wed 28 The girls picked berries at Hewsons. Arthur & Paul cut marsh grass. at night Arthur went to Chippewa & got Jack shod Thur 29. I churned a big churning & wrote a letter to Mrs. Kent. Arthur ploughing. Paul cut the weeds next the garden. Marjorie wrote to Trumbles. I planted a lot of beans. Marjorie washed Friday 30. I started the green sunbound Marj washed Arthur & Paul drawed the marsh grass after Arthur got home with the cow from McCredie Reet picking berries she made 24 cts picked 12 baskets, Mary guarded the cows Paul went over the river. started late in the afternoon Sat 31 Heximers thrashing Paul helped in place of Tom McCredie. Hattie & her mother went to Chippewa took 1 doz & 6 eggs @ 23 got half lb. tea 15 corn 10 candy 2 nutmegs 4 Marj baked bread, & she & Reet ironed some- she swept the front room & dining room. I churned, made a custard pie black currant tarts & sponge cakes Paul went to Chippewa got 25 cts of meat & a lb of bologna August 1909 Sun 1 Dull part of the time they all went to church & all from the other house but Will his head bothered him. Arthur went to Reavleys. The girls & Reet went to the brick Fannie & Reet stayed to McCredies for tea Hattie came home with Riexingers Don Dell here in the evening beautiful moonlight & cool Mon 2 Paul went to McCredies Reet & Hattie picking berries she picked 13 baskets- brought home 3. I put them in two jars in hot water. I churned quite a nice bit butter 4 1/4 Marjorie guaded the cows. Arthur ploughing Teu 3. Marjorie went to Clifton took 7 1/4 in my crock Aden got our jar that he had so long. Mrs. Day had our nice little white stone crock we had so long 4 lbs 3/4 butter. she got 100 of shreded wheat. butter 1.61. black tea 30 sugar 25 2 breads 12 cheese 15 candy 5 cocoa 10 thread 5 = 102 got 20 cts of Reets money & 20 of mine had stewed meat for supper I washed quite a lot of white clothes after the dishes & separater & churn was washed. Reet & Gordon guarded the cows. I had to carry water from the creek to put them from boiling Wed 4. I washed the calicoes. she is sewing or cutting out her black waist she went to Riexingers after vinegar Thur 5. I churned a big churning. I we have to cut it Fannie worked a little on her waist. I washed the churn up will not churn again this week. The cows have failed to Friday 6. I had the irons to iron when Mrs Riexinger came to visit Hattie working on Margs waist. I made a ginger cake, black currant pie for supper. Marguerite & Fannie picking berries went at 7 came home a{t} 6 Fannie picked 26 bas Marguerite 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. 7. Marg baked bread yesterday I made a custard pie & tarts took down the stove pipe cleaned the chimbly as far as I could reach with a stick. blacked it washed the kitchen windows & ironed. Marg swept the front room & kitchen & drawed water at night watered part of the garden went twice but the barrel would not hold in had to empty it. Paul came home at night. I milked & separated the milk cleaned all the boards when she was drawing the water. Will & Lilly went to Chippewa took 2 doz eggs @ 24 nails & scibblers 5 matches 5 soap 10 cheese 16 candy 2. hot, hot. Sun 8 Jim Laur to Wills. the girls & Marguerite went to the brick drove Frank. dreadful hot, every day seems to get hotter & so dry. Hattie came over & gave Gordon a Sunday School lesson Mon 9 Harmers Picnic. all from the other house but Lill went Ethel Miller came the night befor. The children took some flowers to Kay then went to Montagues. Paul went to Sebbets but came back for it sprinkled rain & his man did not go Paul went to Chippewa & over the river got 3 pairs of socks a shirt stud buttons sleeveholders spirel - level. kitt cobblers tools 2 lbs bologna got cooler. I picked a mess of beans at the other house Marguerite went to the other house untill they came home & stayed all night. I mended Pauls black shirt untill after 10. Ethel Miller came back & stayed all night. I churned we eat up the last churning but a little left. Marjorie working on her drawers. Teu 10. cool north east wind. Arthur ploughing or rolling dont know which Marguerite went to pick berries got home after dinner she pick 3 he gave her 2. Fanny pick 6 he gave her 3. I made a johny cake for dinner Marg & Gordon guarded the cows untill ½ ten they would not eat the flys were so bad she is working on her drawers, Paul gone to McCredies. 11 Wed. Montagues & Marguerite cleaned the school house Mrs. Malinsky & Jennie McKeown went up to see Kay Jenny got 2 lbs butter that I churned today it was nice & hard Thur 12 I started to fix the pig pen had to clean it out put a floor in it Hattie worked on Marjories waist had to stop on account of the humble bees so I papered the Parliament House Friday 13 Marguerite & Gordon both went to pick berries got what they picked they got enough for tea I worked worked some more on the pig pen after I washed in the fornoon. (14 They started & cut some oats here by the house. Sat. 14. took our little stone crock to Aden Dells the jar he kept so long. took 3 doz eggs for Mrs Taylor 25 cts & Maggie McKeowans $1.00 got 2 sacks shred, & 50 lbs bran I swept both rooms & cleaned them made 3 custard pies black currant tarts & little sponge cakes & ironed & churned. Paul came back from McCredies Cook was here to see him I dressed the big coomb hen that layed eggs with no shell Fanny went to Millers with Tom it sprinkled rain Sun 15 they all went to church. The minister to Wills rained in the night got a nice barrel of water on the east side of the house & a tub dull Marjorie washed & I churned Mon 16 Marjorie washed & I churned the new school teacher started Fannie came home Teu 17 Marjorie starching & washing some more I made tarts to take up to Kay. after dinner she & Harrie went to Chippewa. she had 5 lb 1 oz butter @ 24 - 122 - 1 doz eggs 23 came to 145. the whole coal oil 18, sugar 25, tea 15. bread 4 loaves 24 soap 5 salt 5 tanglefoot 5 worm medicine 25, vaseline 5 cheese 17. Paul helping at the other house to start oats Wed 18 I went up after dinner to see Kay Fannie & I stayed to tea. I churned in the fornoon. Mrs. Riexinger Mrs Flor. called </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Thur 19 Sunday school Picnic. Fannie, Hattie & the children went by Frazer Arthur put some oats out here then Will finished then Arthur & Paul went to the Picnic by Chippewa Marjorie guarded the cows after she mixed the bread. I put it in the tins & baked it while she was guarding the cows at night. I wached the hens off the oats Friday 20 I finished the pig pen at least Paul nailed down the second floor after I sawed them then Arthur came over & helped put them in the pen. Marjorie getting ready to start to Pelham Paul said Mrs. Riex & Flor was comeing so I made peach tarts a sponge cak{e} & a custard pie & they never intended to come it seems Marjorie gave up going untill morning then Hattie says she will drive her down (Sat 21 she took 3 doz eggs & going to get the groceries with her money. got meat & liver. cheese ½ tea sugar Paul went down to see about his watch he sent up a lb bologna I made 2 custard pies & a ginger cake & churned & cleaned the room. Kate & the Flor kids in the evening. Marj was going to stay at Jennies untill monday (Allens wife had a baby yesterday) Sun 22 Flors went home. The youngsters went to Sunday with the girls They sang a peice they all walked. Will & Lill went to Reavleys Arthur kept house. Paul brought the cows & milked the youngsters got home so late they guarded the cows for a little while after they were milked. Mon 23. they raked the oats. Tom Reavley after Paul he went after dinner they drawed the oats & made the stack. I churned Hattie stayed tonight. Teu 24 Fannie tonight Will & Hattie went to Drummonville took 4 lb 15 oz butter ½ doz eggs 11 cts butter 1.13 2 loaves bread 12 sack flour 85 lb lard 17 tangle foot 5 butter paper 4. 50 lbs middling 63 he had the last of his oats. The threshing machine to come tonight Mary Riexinger over after a spool of thread wed 25 Hattie tonight when they went to thresh they found the engine leaking had to go to Drum. to get it fixed lost all the fornoon started after dinner finished over there & the oats here. I cleaned the oat bin out fixed the floor yesterday Thur 29 Arthur & Hattie threshed out the wheat hay. I churned. Fannie went to the League entertainment tonight. it was grand & the night was grand. I washed out the white clothes boiled them put them to soak over night, carried most of the water from the creek to wash set sponge tonight Fanny stayed tonight Friday 27. I mixed the bread carried more water to wash to not to take the rain water put the white clothes out & washed the colored clothes & starched a lot of things besides doing the work. milking & separating the milk it just about kills one when they are tired. Gordon went after the rooster at Wallaces Marguerite guarded the cows while he went 40 cts for the Rooster. Sat. 28 I swept the house all over cleaned back tooms swept the gard{en} cleaned all the boards, made 3 pies ginger cake & ginger cookies dressed the hen that hung do{w?}n with fat & ironed a lot after dark. The youngsters went to Montagues after pears. Fannie here. a thunder storm about 12 & such a beautiful rain I dusted the front room & dining room after the children went to bed beautiful after rain Fannie did not come untill late. Sun 29 Fannie & her mother went to Chippewa took 5 lb butter they made it 5 & 1 oz 25 pr lb - 127. 1½ doz eggs @ 24 1.63 - $1.00 gran sugar 35 brown sugar soap 5 nails 4 yeast 5 sum 20. so beautiful after the rain, turns cool in the afternoon the children went to church. The minister to Will Dells. Hattie & Arthur went to the brick Fannie went to Argyly & Paul came from Reavleys stayed to dinner went right after dinner </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 30 cool wind rather cold from the north east After dinner I started to Wallaces after Plums paid 50 for 12 qts & 40 cts for the rooster. They brought me home befor I started I found poor old blue hen dead & time some others mopeing around with dark heads I caught the worst & put them by them selves I have nothing to give them Teu 31 Will went to Port to Mill took 2 bushels for us 3 of the 5 hens dead & another under the wood pile that makes {# cut off} I sent Marguerite early in the morning to Chippewa after medicine castor oil eclectric oil. Poultry food with the 25 I borrrowed from Paul. I got a bottle turpentine I churned just keeps me busy with the sick hens doseing & so many drooping & the turkey three of them getting doctored. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e89815d2c4917e272f57456d4f7a41ad.pdf ecdae725d448cd9365cfdbc501f9970f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front Cover} {There is a large red (outlined in white) Swastika in the middle and four smaller Swastikas in each corner. The rest of the cover has an inverted triangle at the topin red, black, light red, red and grey and a triangle at the bottom also in the same colours. The background to the central Swastika is black. The four corner Swastikas are also outlined in white with grey backgrounds and between the outside border ones are lines in black, light red, red, burgundy, black, red, grey, burgundy, black, pink, black with white lines separating all} {There is an explanation of the Swastika at the end of this diary on page 21.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/742f2b6e49913cab6dd051468ad22c61.pdf 72ca46e954493529ce7351a0109d78cf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 31, 2 gals coal oil from Jim Tuft 34.00 & 5 cts matches groceries 1 02 1 003452 41-611 91 Sept 1919 to Feb 1910 Wed 1 Dull nearly all day & so cold all the fowels pinched up, no wonder they are so miserable & sick five died in two day yesterday 3 & more & five very sick now besides a lot drooping it came on so sudden I believe they all would have gone if I had not sent for medicine & doctored them. Mr Credie threshed at the Black place this afternoon. I canned up 9 qts of Plums & we cleaned the Elderberries. Marguerite picked yesterday she & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells. I worked the butter it was like winter so hard & I set sponge tonight out of the new flour. Will got to the mill yesterday tonight so cold last night warm when we went to bed & a little thunder storm came up so suddenly but the rain did not amount to much. Large supper at Argyle, Archer went: Marjorie gone 1 week & 4 days. Marguerite went after a gal. vingegar & paid the last also.Fannie up to McCredies helping Mrs McCredie The lightning rod ment to Wills all night - 3 of them. Hattie here stayed Thur 2 Another hen died; 6 dead & 3 more nearly dead & one quite a bit better. I baked bread & a Plum pie & churned. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner. Will had five lightning‑rods on the house & 3 on the barn 2 on the stable. Arthur to McCredie yesterday helping thresh; he has been helping Riexinger ever since we threshed. Fannie here tonight. Arthur in for the first time the night befor we threshed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c572fc634d5432dec5f18a407a929d15.pdf 1c2a82074e0304e3ab1e1e976687161e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 3. James McKeowan After butter they are going to thresh tomorrow. I canned the Elderberries & the pears Emily sent down. Fannie here tonight. Allen Heximer after Arthur to take his place threshing at McKeowans (<s>Monday 3</s> Sat 4 It drizled part of the day. <s>Friday 3</s> Sat. 4 Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the afternoon. They took down 1 lb 9 oz - 39 - 1 doz eggs @ 25 - 64. Pheno Chloro lard 17 cheese 22. I made 3 Elderberry pies small sponge cakes swept the house all through & dusted both rooms. another hen died that makes 7. I got a lot of straw in the barn in the morning for fear of a wet day it has all the appearance turned cold & the rain amounted to nothing & so dark & dismal Marguerite kept the cows in the schoolhouse yard while she swept. Fannie here tonight frost in places last night Sun 5 cold. The girls & Arthur went to the Brick then to Mill Dells Marjorie came home. got a chance with Tom McCredie. gone 2 weeks yesterday put the cows in the big field the wind was so cold from the west Mon 6 Labor day no school. Ethel Montague came in after the applesauce cake receipt, one of the turkeys dead 3 gone now. I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs ironed my white shirts & some other clothes. Teu 7. cold north east wind Will sick had a bad spell vomiting. teacher & her mother went to Drummondville. Marjorie went to Clifton had 8 ½ of butter @ 28. got 1 doz jars @ 1.00 fly paper. paid De Witts for the flour $3.15. got bus. tomatoes 25 Shreded wheat 1.30. I cleaned up the front yard raked it bothways it was like a hen roost with feathers the youngsters guarding the cows. Wed. 8 Mrs Riexinger & I went to Mrs McCredies for dinner. I called at Allen Heximers to see the baby. I got 2 lbs lard at Mrs McCredies @ 25. gets cold every night. They are working on their wheat land. McCredies have sown, dreadful day. Clara down helping Hattie with her basket. Thur. 9 Marjorie worked in the afternoon her clothes were all dirty from her visit she baked bread & I churned & worked the butter neuralgia just sets me crazy tonight all in the back of my head. I canned up 6 qts tomatoes she took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 Friday 10 Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 got 50 cts sugar lb tea 30 50 d on money bought 3 baskets tomatoes 25 cts basket plums at Weavers 30. got 50 cts gumme100 cap 15 cts. iron for the chickens 10 ct. I churned for our selves & finished canning the tomatoes. Hattie went to Claras yesterday Sat. 11. I pealed up two kettles of tomatoes & boiled them for they would keep, for chili sauce canned up the Plums. pealed a kettle of apple for sauce made two pies out of & little sponge cakes Gordon walked to Chippewa & rode back with Maggie Dell. he got 2 qt coal oil, 10 ct onions 5 cts elastic for his garters Marjorie swept back rooms & Reet dusted. Hattie came home from Claras Sun 12. All from both houses went to church. Gordon went to the brick walked & never came back untill near dark Mon 13. dreadful hot, I stood 3 hours in the fornoon & the same in the afternoon making chili sauce. Arthur went to Welland after {blank} for wheat, the day something dreadful with heat & dust. have to carry water from where the old fishing machine was Will one well has given out. Marjorie washed the dishes & separater I got the meals. (14 I churned had to boil the creek water & put it to cool in the well I made 3 more bottles of chili sauce that makes a bushel done up Teu 14 This is the hotest day this summer something dreadful to{o} hot for horses to work or people either. I bought 25 cts meat. Marjorie makeing an apron for Reet & cut Gordons hair & washed his head Arthur drilling in the {blank} I swept and raked the yard again https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a2cc1bd7c216758088171356822f2e3.pdf b161196c686c34c774b83a3168187d23 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 15. nice breeze much better day than yesterday I carried over some plums that had one rubber on. made a johny cake. looked like rain last night but passed over no rain so long everything dried up & dust so bad Hattie had a cold & she is getting ready to go to Toronto. Lilly Dell came. Thur 16. I churned in the <s>fornoon</s> afternoon Lilly went over to the other house this afternoon & up to Georges at night Mrs. Riex called came got butter cutter. Will & Lill went to Chippewa took a doz eggs & four loaves of bread & a letter from Lena Cutting she was comeing I made an apple pie for dinner. Friday 14. I made up some green tomato pickles & pealed a lot of our tomatoes coked them down to use in stead of chilli sauce. made cookies & peach tarts. made a kettle applesauce. swept & cleaned the dining room Marjorie swept the front toom & made starch for her clothes she wore in Pelham & ironed some of them The children swept the yard & pulled a lot of weeds then went to the school house to have their pictures taken. Hattie went to Clifton to go to Toronto. Sat. 17 Marjorie baked bread done some more ironing after dinner went after Lena Maggie McKeown came after butter got 2 lbs 25 rode down with Marjorie. I made 3 apple pies. cleaned the raisins (& made an sauce cake. swept the kitchen cleaned the boards swept the yard churned washed the churn bedde the calf & pigs, cleaned the lamp washed the windows & carried two pails of water from over the brook done all that from the cake when she was in Chippewa. Paul came back from Reavleys. They are cutting their corn one of Riexingers helping they have just got through hauling sand for their barn floor. Lena came back the same as ever cold at night- like frost. Marjorie to 3 1/4 butter got brown sugar 25. cheese 16. matches 5 fly Sun 19. Lena to the other house for dinner & supper. Reavlys girls brought Maggie Darkes to Wills. Lena had a long {?} after she came back. Mon 20 Paul killed the big plymoth rock hen & I dressed her for dinner she was terrible fat. After dinner Marjorie took her to Chippewa to go home Paul went to the Falls to get a job but got one Arthur & Lue cutting corn. I churned. Teu 21. Paul started on the bridge. Marjorie got up & got his breakfast for him they are cutting corn yet. Marjorie went to Chippewa the shreaded wheat works got 200 hun gone 1.00 with my money & $1.00 of Pauls money she saved by getting his under wear with butter & 50 ct McKeown butter money Wed 22. Marjorie went to Hewsons after tomatoes 3 baskets took 2 lbs butter to McKeowns for there threshers tomorrow paid for the tomatoes out of it. We drawed a barrel of water from the brook high wind almost a gale. Marjorie baked bread I churned. (23 Will & Arthur tended to the pigs Thur 23. a beautiful rain did thousands of good everything just dried up & covered with dust Friday 24. I churned in the fornoon After dinner washed out some white clothes & enough colored things to take up the water so I could put the tub out. Marjorie went to see hay. Fannie & Maggie came on after supper Sat 25. Dan took Marjorie to Chippewa after dinner to go over the river. She swept the front room & ironed some befor she went. I made 3 pies & a ginger cake stewed apples swept the yard. cleaned the boards & kitchen & I washed all the fornoon at colored clothes Paul bought 18 cts bologna & 20 ct of ham, yesterday I bought 40 ct beef from Ben Wellick. Marjorie ironed Pauls striped shirt collats. Sun 26 The dullest day I ever saw rained & poured at times & thundered & hailed. had an awful time to keep the pig dry could not do it Fannie came over & stayed all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34f3e65eff8fbfcf87dfcb67a29de28c.pdf 05ad09367ae8c81ab24c915436f32355 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. night. Hattie got home from Toronto. Mr Woodhead brought her from Chippewa. Mr Morrow to Wills for dinner in meeting at the Dells Mon 27. Marjorie came home from over the river got 10 dol from Bernhard. when I went to feed the pig he would not eat & we got him in the pen & he seemed quite a bit better I churned & pealed a kettle of tomatoes for chilli sauce Teu. 28. Maggie called to say goodbye Fannie took her to Chippewa then on to Drummondville, got her hat Mrs Riex called for onions I made a custard pie & two apple pies cooked squash & beans & potatoes when one dont have meat Fannie could not get Rologum & the bucher did not come Wed 29. Schisler at Riexinger putting the concrete floor Arthur helping Marjorie baked bread awful high wind I churned & worked the butter Thur 30 Marjorie washed cold wind & dull. had a young rooster for supper Arthur to Riexingers all day made a rice pudding with raisins <s>Friday</s> October 1909 Friday 1 cold but sunshine. they are getting out their potatoes 75 bushels Marguerite & Lue helping, the teacher there for tea. I churned for our selves 2 lb 10 oz eat up nearly all the last churning all but 2 lbs. Marjorie & I ironed I made some more chilli sauce. Gordon walked to Chippewa got 2 lbs bologna cold west wind Sat 2. cold but sunshine one time in the day it was warm. Marjorie went to Clifton brought Hattie home from she went Teu. to see she had 2 lbs & 1 doz eggs. got 40 cts meat 25 {?} basket peached basket pickles Jennie got for her 1 {?} shredded wheat. coal oil & some lead & the harness. I swept both rooms made 4 squash pies cleaned all the boards & {?} swept the yard made apple sauce Sun 3. Arthur & the girls went to the brick & to Sauers at night & Sunday school rally. We had the roast of beef Paul bought for dinner. I had a terrible headache pealing the peaches out of cold water made it worse than usual I pealed them last night never got to bed untill eleven Oclock (Mon 4 Wills sow had pigs in the night found them this morning Mon 4 canned the peaches 1. 2 qt jar & 3 -2 qt jars churned after dinner 4 ½ butter very nice day Marjorie took her curtains down & hung them out. I washed her windows Will went to the mill at Port, took 8 bushel for us 38 lb to the bushel. she set sponge at night she made beef soup for supper Teu 5. Jake Myers sale Will & Marjorie went he got a binder we wanted a cow. I baked the bread she mixed it I made two apple pies & applesauce & made a start on the wood house to clear it up just filled up. Arthur to Fred Dells cutting corn. when they went to the sale by Chippewa took 4½ butter & 1 doz eggs got 50 cts sugar lb tea, & ginger cak soap lb biscuit beautiful day. I cleaned up the wood house Wed 6. Another grand day Welland Fair. All from the other house went but Hattie Maggie Dell called I churned & dressed a chicken for supper. Marjorie washed the front room windows & ironed her curtains & put them up. Paul all covered with mud tonight Thur 7 such a beautiful day Marjorie & Fannie went after Grapes 50 lbs for us 12 lb for the children & a basket for Paul went by Chippewa 2 lbs 50 & eggs 18. 2 jars 19,B. collar 15 sugar 25. stockings 25 for Marguerite {taks?} 5 peppermints 5 & 25 cts of meat: Will & Arthur cutting marsh grass. I made 2 pies & a small cake. I am getting the cold Friday 8. I pealed a big batch of green tomatoes & churned for our selves. Biller came, from Buffalo Marjorie swept dining room & cleaned it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94caadb822bff845c8af68648cc60f5d.pdf 0560a6230a87c10530503d7cd410eb6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat. 9. Marguerite walked to Chippewa. I gave her 30 cts to get coal oil. bologna & 2 loaves of bread she rode up with Emily & Stanly then she & Gordon went with them for dinner for its Ethels birthday 16. today Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows untill noon. Marjorie swept the front room & washed windows yesterday. I parboiled the green tomatoes & peel them in vinegar. Made a pie. pitted a basket of grapes & cooked them. cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Pay day Paul went to Clifton got his pay for this month. I dug ½ bushel of potatoes out of our share. Marjorie went up to Mrs Kiers to see about a cow I could not go after the cows for I expected Paul every minute & the supper had to be got. The cows were in the marsh & the youngster could not get them untill Marjorie went down. Sun 10 beautiful day Mr & Mrs Swarie to Wills all all day. only Fannie went to church. Marjorie & the youngsters went from here. Then she went to Riexingers Arthur & Paul went to Clifton drove down. Paul went to Frank Tufts. Mon 11. looks like rain in the morning. Marjorie went to the shredded wheat works got $2 00 $3 00 took 2½ butter to Adens @ 27 pr lb. got 50 ctrs G sugar spice 10 cheese 20 min to 12. Will took Fannie to Sharps. towards night just poured & when we went to bed it was snowing we kept the horse & cows in. I churned & canned 3 Iron qt jars of grapes the children guarded the cows untill noon towards night the pigs got out & we run our legs about off running after them to get them in & so mudy. Marjorie rubbed the horse all good & fixed her for the night Teu 12 Everything all covered with snow quite deep the trees all loaded down. just a dreadful day hail snow & rain & at night Marg Riexinger says it lightened when Arthur & Biller started from there kept the cattle & horse in all day & so dark you could scarcely do anything I canned the green tomatoes & <s>Marjorie baked bread</s> I pitted another basket of grapes & cooked the pulp Wed 13 The snow still hanging on & more comeing such a dark day a little sun. Marjorie baked bread Paul & Frank Tuft called for Pauls rubber boots but Stanly was down & got them we get 10 eggs a day now I churned for our selves & caned the grape I cooked yesterday Marjorie made a shirt for Gordon {?} out of Pauls. Thur 14. drizled some but the snow went quite a bit of sun. I canned up the Plums Emily gave us 3 jars, & pitted the last of the grapes. Marjorie mended Marguerites dress, The children got quite a lot of hickorynuts. Mary Riexinger brought the onions. Arthur went after his dog & brought him home Friday 15 sunshine most of the day but cold wind. Arthur started to plough their pasture field. Biller went to Buffalo. The children went down after more hickory nuts they have a nice lot now. They stayed untill noon in the afternoon between the three of them they guarded the cows in the afternoon. I canned a big jar of grapes & churned worked the butter. I weighed the shreded wheat it weighed 100 & 1. Marjorie working in the fornoon on Reets jumper the blue one to match the blue skirt that Hattie made Sat 16. Looks like a storm again. Marjorie went to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 27 d pr lb. 1.62 ½ doz eggs 14. 176. coal oil 18 brown sugar 25 Tea 15 soda 5. rubbers 90. salt 5 bologna 10. There was 18 comeing to us & they made it 8. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0910a7322fb327815ce312ef8ef76c9c.pdf 49607bdb0e82eac6831c5d04eb2c61a2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Hattie & her father went to Drummondville then she went on to Clifton to get her glasses & Reets. drizled most of the fornoon I blacked the stove swept the rooms made a cake a grape pie & grape tarts. killed a chicken & dressed it for supper. Marguerite got her new shoes. 1.50 Arthur took up one hive for us had only enough for one meal but it was the last swarm hived. Sun 17 dull at times & sunshine roads heavy Mrs Riexinger all day Fannie Marshall to the other house for dinner & supper they went to the brick Arthur took them Mon 18. Mrs. Riexinger & Kates birthday. Gordon started to school I churned & worked the butter washed a basket of tomatoes & pealed them for chilli sauce. Marg makeing Reets blue jumper. Arthur took up another hive of mine with a more than the other they took theirs up with the double swarm in & it was full. In the evening Hattie over. Teu 19. north wind most of the day but sunshine. Gordon helped Marguerite with the cows untill noon then Marj had the bread mixed & she went & helped Marguerite untill 11. took me all the fornoon cleaning up around the yard everything so dirty & muddy made a big jar of chilli sauce & washed some of my underwear Marjorie baked the bread & finished the jumper. I boiled some wheat for the pigs Will up to McCredies after a plough thear. Wed 20 most beautiful day Marjorie & Reet guarded cows untill 1/4 to 12. I washed a lot of white clothes & boiled them sun bright but a cold north wind I was going to churn when Kate Riexinger came in. Will was down to Chippewa getting his {tyre byre?} set Marguerite & Gordon took the cows out after school Thur 21. rained most of the night not hard for theres not much water caught: could not guard the cows in the fornoon for it is drizling Gordon took them down to the pasture when he went to school then after dinner Marguerite & Marjorie took them out untill 4 when a thunderstorm & rain came up I ironed just got through when the storm came hard just poured & the wind blew hard at night & poured again. Hattie & Arthur were going to Tufts to practice. I churned this fornoon for ourselves Arthur ploughing by their house Friday 22 Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows untill eleven I measured up 2 bushels of wheat & a bushel of oats, to take to Chippewa to get chopped for the pigs. Took 3 lbs 3 oz 89. eggs 23 sugar 25 tea 15 soap 5 Ginger 10 lard 16. Marguerites rubbers {? page cut off} paid 41 out of the butter & Marg paid 24 cheese 16. Will killed a pig for themselves. the roads dreadful. I churned & worked the butter washed the churn she got 2 little pumkins Maggie McKeown gave. Arthur took Marjorie 2 hives of bees up started to rain & poured at one time. Arthur dug a mess of potatoes & we had them for supper & the liver they gave had a good supper when she came home. Sat 23. Miss Barron & Zella Miller to the other house got there at noon Marjorie started to Clifton to go over the river Jennie got the 2 lbs of butter @ 30 went on Teu to Thorold after flannel got $4.20 & yarn 30. got 30 cts at the ten cent store & 25 cts sweet potatotes did not come home untill Teu night. Sat I made 4 pies out of pumkin one for the children for sawing wood & small sponge cakes. raining tonight & just us 3 here Sun 24. The children went to church. The minister to the other house for dinner. Levi Dell burried this afternoon the children went. I was here all day alone. cold day & dull untill nearly 4 Oclock when the sun struck out. freezing all the afternoon wind north the trough froze over befor night coldest night yet ground froze like winter almost. Tom McCredie at the other house tonight Mon 25. Miss Barron & Zella went home thanksgiving day nice sunshine most of the day had spareribs for dinner I churned & worked the butter. have to boil 6 pots of cracked a day for the pigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06582adff766911abe7b3867b41d04c1.pdf 83a1e85fbfdbadffe39adef97b0f1ed6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 26. Marjorie came home in the evening with Jim Tuft Will & Lill were down to Chippewa he got some chopping done. I peeled the pears to preserve. last night it rained just as we were going to bed school ½ day. Wed 27 School all day & none for Mondays on acount of convention Marjorie & Reet guarded the cows I churned & cooked the pears Thur 28 Will took a pig to Willock 10 cts pr lb weighed 136 then he went to Clifton to see Jennie about potatoes Marjorie & Gordon went after apples to Welland got 7 bushels @ 20 cts or bus cold north wind Arthur ploughing has the neuralgia in his face no one guarded the cows put them in the big field Friday 29. one year ago today Paul arived from the north west. Arthur went after apples got 6 bushles I churned The children guarded the cows. Marjorie did intend to go to Drummonville but decided to wait untill tomorrow Entertainment at Montrose sunday school last night The children went on wed night 27. got home with Stanly & Gina Sat 30. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 7 lbs 3 oz. Aden left the ounces off 27 d pr lb 1.89 gal coal oil 18 lb tea 30 bag salt 10 lamp wick & lantern wick 4 lb soda 5 sugar 25 brown sugar 25 lard 20 toweling 23 thread & Pearline 15 cheese 19 candy 2 sticks. children took the cows out ½ 9 sprinkled rain they put them on a 10 Gordon cut 4 sticks in 20 minutes. I got them their dinner & sent them with the cows they kept them untill 2 Oclock then w{e?} got the box over & they drawed the apples over all but the basket & the bag I took over. I made 3 pumkin pies swept both rooms made 6 pots of mush. Arthur finished the field Sun 31. Beautiful day. The children went to the brick with Hattie they walked. Paul home all day. Arthur & Hattie to Sauers church. The teacher went with them Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows in the morning & she guarded at night The children got home at {da?} November 1909 Mon 1. The most beautiful day you would wish to see sunshine & warm. bees out. like summer. Arthur ploughed the potatoes out here by the house. After he got them out he helped Will & me to pick up we had to scrape the mud off with a stick. had about 5 bushels for ours never got in the house untill 12. Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows. afternoon I churned & washed the separater just befor the cows were milked I had to made 4 pots mush, out of cornmeal & middlings. Teu 2. terrible day for wind the leaves came down more today than all the fall. sprinkled rain at times not cold though Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows I washed separater & churn made 3 pots of mush. I washed the room windows. Arthur started the big field to plough. They finished drawing on their corn yesterday afternoon. Wed 3 fine weather for the time of year They guarded the cows & picked the apples on Buyers lot so they would not choke the cows after dinner they went to Hewsons & paid for the cabbage then went to McCredies after vinegar but Mrs McCredie was not home. I churned. I got the barrel over for the potatoes & some over getting a little colder Thur 4 Will went to Chippewa Mrs Riexinger called she was here too. I would have got all the potatoes over if I had not {carried?} in the honey I have to make 6 pots of mush a day for the pigs Will brought Ethels letter saying she was comeing on sat morning Marjorie set sponge at night. Friday 5 Marguerite wached the cows while Marjorie tended to her bread. she washed the curtains over & starched & ironed them & swept the room we got the bedroom bereau out on the kitchen & the front room stove out so I could black it & the pipe at night. I pealed a lot of apples & cleaned a lb of raisins most beautiful day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/957fce089d9cc9fdfd16be22622daacd.pdf d9b46755001b98599785bd1515fbb734 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 6. Another beautiful day. Arthur & his father went after coal with two teams. Then Arthur went with one team. she got Arthur to put up the room stove befor he went & helped put the other bereau in the bedroom she had to sweep the room over. I swept both rooms & cleaned the floor swept the yard & cleaned the boards dressed a chicken for dinner made a grape pie Marjorie had to go after Ethel befor dinner. got a towel 25. big lamp burner, cheese coffee butter paper: Marjorie cleaned up the front room & bedroom after she came home & I made cookies & two apple pies Ethel went at night with Hattie after Hattie to the station Sun 7 the most beautiful day you would wish to see just grand the Rally at the brick church the youngsters went with Arthur & Hattie & Hattie. Marjorie went to the station after Bertha the children & Fannie. The doctor came to see Lilly. Ethel & Hattie went with Will Arthur & Nettie came by Frazer Arthur took them to the station at night. Paul came in the morning & went up to the brick. Hattie went home with Arthur & Nellie & in the fornoon Ethel went to the other house for dinner Paul killed a rooster & I dressed it & fried it for dinner They killed their hen after dinner. I cleaned the Entrals after dinner Arthur cleaned their hogs entrals. Don Dell called at night then Arthur Tom McCredie & him went to Harveys Paul slept at Wills. Teu 9 awful cold east wind Marjorie took Paul out to the river to get Pauls apples. he cut one quarter of meat so I got the spare ribs for dinner after dinner Ethel went to the other house for tea. Hattie took Bertha & Fannie to the station. The doctor there again. Wed 10 Marjorie took the cows out at least. Reet had them out & she went & helped her. Hattie took Ethel to Chippewa I scoured the tub out to put the meat in then scrubbed the barrel & scalded it out. Then went & sawed & cut the meat up had it done at 1 Oclock then Marjorie & Reet whealed it in the wheal barrow & I salted the most of it Mary Riexinger called. Thur 11. I chopped the heads up & the feet the toes off. put the liver & heads to soak took the meat out & salted it more cut up the lard & salted fried out the entral fat. & churned. Marjorie & Reet guarding the cows. The most beautiful day only too hot. Friday 12. I churned again, & made the liver cheese they are guarding the cows. Sat 13. Marjorie went to the mill after bran got 100 for $1.10 sold the eggs at Adens for 85 & the butter at Kislers for 28 got the sugar 25 tea 15. coal oil 18 Mrs Riexinger after peppermint for Kate she is sick. I made 3 apple pies swept both rooms cleaned the boards fried out the rest of the lard that was left from yesterday. Sun 14. Quarterly meeting here The ministers went to Will Dells Arthur went with Tom McCredie to Millers. Kate & Marg called in the afternoon just something on their heads it was so warm the weather was out of season - one was uncomfortable Mon 15. wind north east Marjorie went up to Frank Tufts after the goose. came back by Chippewa got a barrel of salt 1.50 got some more sage I borrowed 24 lb pail & all of salt from Will took the meat all out emptied the barrel & salted it some more & made pickle cold pickle that would bear an egg had enoough to cover all but a little then I churned after dinner. The children guarded the cows in the fornoon then Gordon went to school https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/684f1b7b828103447e848f672d9fdf79.pdf 44e547a3fcfc0f4fe82cb916f983039f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 16 Marguerite started to school cold west wind I took the pantry window out & had a big time fitting the glass it was too large had to cut the sash. Marjorie guarded the cows in the field by the house. rained in the afternoon. Will was up to Port to Mill it was raining when he got home. Hattie was up to business meeting yesterday to Cooks Mill last night in the night the wind blew a gale poured rain & hailed the poor turkeys had a hard night. Wed 17. The children took the cows down when they went to school & put them in the field but it was to{o} cold & rainy they brought them up & put them in the barn. I churned Marjorie made Marguerites brown waist over. we got Pauls apples over in the cellar it was so cold ground froze & a little snow on the ground. Thur 18. Will went to Chippewa with the chickens & bought his socks & rubbers after dinner Arthur helped {to wash?} the stove & Marjorie blacked the stove the little dog went down with Arthur when he went to plough & he got so cold Will went after him Friday 19. quite a bit of snow on the ground soft & misty like rain a times lots of water running away on the west side of the house. Arthur did not plough today I cleaned up the pantry Marjorie & Gordon have quite a time doing the night chores its so slopy. Florence Leisher at Riexingers now Mrs R went up to Buffalo on Sunday. Sat 220, Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite went to McOlives gone untill dark I churned for ourselves stewed apples & made an applesauce cake grape tarts & a pie & a big batch of white cookies with raisins cleared up the back kitchen & swept winter kitchen Gordon cut a lot of wood. Marjorie swept the front room but did not get time to dust it. Sun 21 all from the other house & the children went to church Marjorie could not wear her shoe The minister to Wills for dinner we expected Riexinger girls & Florence but they did not come Hattie & Arthur over in the evening Mon 22 raining pretty nearly all day poured at times got soaking watering the cows & gathering the turkeys in the back pig pen they had a hard night of it pouring on them most of the night. The youngsters got wet comeing home at noon Marjorie & them had a time at night doing the chores. Marjorie made her red pants Paul came home at night from Frank Tufts Teu 23 turned cold in the night & the wind strong north the ground froze Paul took Topsy & went out to the river to get his clothes. he got the salt barrel out of the waggon it was there over a week Arthur went to Chippewa after dinner to get some harness mended. I cut out my flannel shirt Florence & the girls & Frank to the other house. cold night. Wed 24 Will took his hens down to the butcher. Mrs. Riexinger sick Marjorie & Paul went over. I put the back on Pauls vest - going to be bitter cold tonight I got a lot of rainwater in Thur 25. wind east chills one through I have a terrible headache Riexingers went to mill & shreadded wheat works Marg came over to see if we wanted to send with them. They could only get one hundred & let us have half Lue came at night to tell us Paul working for Walmsley getting in straw. Practice at Harveys to night. Arthur went. Marjorie went to Chippewa had 5 lb 10 oz @ 28 - 158. sugar 25 tea 30 wheateen 25 cornmeal 10 {Lemons?} 25 Globe coal oil 19. insoles 10 stamps 4. I sent a dollar for the Spr. {?} Arthur down getting Don Dells drill mended I churned 2 lb 7 oz Friday 26 Mary Riexinger over after 2 lbs butter @ 3 d pr lb Kate walk down to Chippewa Arthur ploughing on their cornground Paul changed stove all the fornoon at it then Marjorie blacked the pipe I washed out some {written on right side} shirts for Paul Gordon & herself she swept the front room in the fornoon I made 2 pies. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37f4ec7283f202e48f92966388ca2229.pdf 080ae7310e2ac4f3d1f90ce408407c59 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 27. beautiful day only the roads are muddy. Paul went over to Franks for Allen gun stayed all day Marjorie walked to Chippewa to go over the river. I bought a gal coal oil @ 17 from Jim Tuft. Arthur & his father ploughing on the corn ground I made 3 pumkin pies swept the two kitchens & washed out some things of mine & Marguerites her & Gordon guarded the cows untill four Oclock. another fine day untill nearly evening when it looked like rain Arthur, Hattie, Paul & Marguerite have gone to the brick they went in the democrat in the evening it poured rain for awhile Hattie & Arthur over in the evening Mon 29. beautiful day Wills cows out in pasture. Arthur ploughing yet. went at night to practice at Manuels. Paul cut a lot of wood & piled up the rest of the rails took up my two hives one had quite a lot of nice white honey the other only enough for supper. I churned washed the churn & worked the butter. Paul went to Riexingers after the shreadded wheat. Teu 30 At the schoolhouse to grade the yard Arthur went after dinner I cleaned the veranda cleaned the stove washed dishes & separater then it was dinner time had pancakes & a johny cake yesterday Marjorie came home after dinner by Fraser. took Topsy & went back after her things Paul went to McCredies after vinegar but could not get any had to buy 2 qts from them a 10 cts Paul gone down to practice at the schoolhouse has a duch peice. Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Wed 1. Paul put the posts in for Will down the lane Arthur finished the ploughing & Paul & he drawed up the marsh grass they cut down in our field. had the flowers out in the back kitchen beautiful day for the time of year I washed out some things mostly pillow cases Thur 2 Another nice day. Arthur & Paul went to Alexs bush gone all day had a big days work. Mrs. Riex called. Marjorie to Aden Dells had them phone to the shreadded wheat works but could not get any got ½ bus corn 45 cts 10 cts oyster shell & grit. lb cheese 25 ct sugar, 2 loaves bread tacks wind east she set sponge last night & I worked it up & baked it it was good for nothing, the rising was no good Marty got 50 lbs of bran for us Friday 3 Arthur & Paul went over & drawed railroad ties from Jerrys bush. Paul put the stovepipe up on the frontroom stove I had to black the pipe over Marjorie swept & dusted the front room & I made tarts & two pies. The teacher here for tea then went down to the school house to practice. nice in the fornoon got dull in the afternoon wind east. I churned for our selves in the fornoon Sat 4 Marjorie went to Chippewa made sale for 4 turkeys at 14 ct live weight or 20 dressed I made 3 pies & tarts swept & cleaned the room cleared up the back kitchen The children guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur went with some wheat to sell & Paul went as far as Chippewa. Marjorie washed out some things Sat after she came home. Sun 5 The children & Paul went to church the minister to Wills Mon 6 raining at times & high wind The teacher up to Wills for tea then went down to practice & came back & stayed & stayed all night John Hanker brought the Engine to cut feed tomorrow afternoon I churned Teu 7. terrible high wind. they came in the fornoon & got their https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a56d0a8bef02c10155591c5843761df.pdf c88c739870dadee4683ba8376f5defbd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dinner. John Riexinger came to help cut but it stormed so & the wind was so high they did not cut went home again Marjorie baked bread & I made two pies an apple & one grape & grape tarts Wed. 8 bitter cold yet & high wind they did not come yet. John came over & went home. Mary came over with the pork Thur 9 high wind yet & cold Marjorie took the turkeys down 2 for Mrs. Saunders 5.25 & two weigh 31 @ 14. to Flomerfell. Arthur went to Reavleys. Friday 10 I roasted the pork for supper & cleaned the floor. The teacher to tea Arthur & Paul went down & Arthur over to practice Sat. 11. Tom McCredie came befor we got up to cut feed real cold had to thaw the John helped to cut: paid Tom $3.75 Sun 12. Arthur & Hattie went around by Harveys & took Miss Andrew to the brick church quite cold cool wind. Marjorie went to Clifton to stay 2 weeks Paul took her to Fraser Hattie & Arthur over in the evening. Mon 13 rained nearly all day Paul let the gander out & he enjoyed it for he has been shut up since the 9 of November I churned in the fornoon & boiled the mince meat & chopped the suet. After dinner swept the front room pealed the apples & choped them & the mince meat, got up at five Oclock & blacked the stove & made the fire had breakfast @ six the teacher at Wills they went down to practice. Tom & Don did not come Teu 14 got up at 5 Oclock on acount of the bread blacked the stove through breakfast 20 to 7. bread mixed befor 8 real cold. wind changed in the night, blew terrible in the night had to get up every little while in that the door the front door was something awful. Reet would lay there if everything in the room blew out. Made pies apple pies & blackcurrant tarts & white cookies after Paul went down to practice I washed a lot of the good dishes put clean paper on the lower shelves in pantry cleaned the floor dusted the front room, & cleared up the pantry. Wed 15 cold & cloudy the front room dark. I got up at 3 O clock made two fires. swept & dusted. Paul walked to Chippewa got a $1.00 & 7 d groceries. raisins 25 currants 25 G sugar 25 cinnamon 10 ct alspice 5 canded peel 10 soap 5 nutmegs 2 Mrs. McCredie here for dinner. Lilly over after dinner I went part way with her bitter cold west wind. Thur 16 cold yet west wind I dressed two roosters to send with Maggie at night I trimed Reets hat for the entertainment. Fannie came home from Sharps. Tom McCredie called in for Arthur & Paul Friday 17. real cold & snowing hard at times high west wind Entertainment tonight made $18. Allen Heximers wife came in with her baby. Reavleys over & gave a number of selections. Sat.18 churned yesterday for our selves cleaned the floor made two apple pies & black currant tarts they took the organ & lamps to the church & put the seats back & Marguerite swept & dusted. Sun 19 bitter cold west wind The children went to church Gordon went back to Riexingers to take money for the preacher he got his dinner at Wills Mary & her mother over for tea Arthur up to Harvey Dells for tea. The girls came over to say goodbye they are going to Welland on Fraser to stay to Sharps untill thursday Mon 20 Made a big Johny cake I churned & worked the butter & pealed a lot of apples. very cold yet, wind west I set sponge tonight Teu 21 snowed in the night, enough to make it cold on the feet. Arthur going to Chippewa with his horses Paul went with him & took 3 turkey hens one for Keameyer weighed 12½ @ 175 two for Flomerfell on 11½ one 12½. $5.11 Paul carried a box & one turkey & live-weighed them in the school house another cold day. could not get the bread mixed bothering with the turkeys. sent 3½ butter 28 - 98 painkiller 25 3 loaves bread 15 cup saucer 25 lbs cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one lb. for Marjorie & one for Marguerite for that we owe her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd7940fcf33a31d5662873c00bb8db71.pdf a49b7e6eca3743f5ffe8ec7a937fc567 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>Wed 22</s> box matches 5 yeast cake 5 2 loaves bread 10 vanilla 10 Teu 21 ½lb tea 15 1 lb iceing sugar 10 gallon coal oil 18 cascara bromequine 25. raw sugar 25. That was Teusdays list & what is marked for teusday is friday's list Wed 22 I made 3 mince pied & cleaned a lot of raisins & currants last day of school last night Arthur took the teacher to Montrose Entertainment in the buggy Paul went with Riexingers. Thur 23. cold day west wind. Paul killed the gander & a rooster & I picked them dry. After dinner I made an applesauce cake very cold day & wind still blowing Friday 24. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove swept the front room & Marguerite dusted & I made white cookies Paul walked to Chippewa & took the 3½ of butter that I have marked for teusday pain Killer 25 bread 15 cup & saucer 25 lb cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one for Marjorie & one for Marguerite I stuffed the chicken & roasted it made dressing for the goose. Paul went after Marjorie. Will & Arthur in Don Dell brought the meat. 'Christmas' 25 wind east snowy at times & dull Bernhardt arrived befor dinner he stayed untill after tea & Paul took him to Fraser. The roast goose was fine but I did not enjoy the day. John McCredie came home last night. Sun 26. Hattie went to the Montrose Sunday School & gave a beautiful address Fannie went to the brick then they came here for tea we sent for them Paul went to Ed Dells for tea Mon 27. cold day. Will & John Riexinger went over to the hall. Stanly took a load to Netties took Marguerite with them on the big sleigh Fannie rode over with them she was going back to Berchers. Paul went to the ice house this afternoon I churned & worked the butter & made pies Frank Riexinger brought the beef {smudged} 1.19 lbs @ 642 came to $7.77. paid $4.00 had time of it stewed for supper Teu 28 cold west wind froze the meat solid John & Arthur audited the books at Harveys Wed 29. Fred Dell trustee. Tom McCredie cutting feed at Wills bitter cold day 10 below zero this morning. had a roast of beef for supper & I made small cakes & apple pies Thur 30. snowing it keeps cold yet terrible cold Marjorie made the plum pudding for dinner Paul had his at night Arthur to Freds getting out ice beautiful sunshine but very cold Friday 31 The youngsters went to Montagues for dinner Stanly brought them home snow up to their knees in places & snowing hard when they went. Arthur to McCredies Fred killed their little steer in the afternoon January 1910 Sat 1. Arthur went to Chippewa with the beef for Kaumyer took 2 lbs butter for us got 1 lb tea 31, 25 granulated sugar & 1 lb soda. turned to rain & the snow is nearly gone I churned for our selves & made apple pies we had mince & we had beef fried for supper. Sun 2. cold wind but mud in places not much snow left. only 9 in church. The minister went with Tom Dell Hattie over in the evening. Mon 3. Will went with Riexingers boys to the townhall Arthur went to vote then to Chippewa got his black horse shod. Miss Andrew came back to her school but did not teach & she & Mrs Reeb, Mrs Harvey Dell & Mrs Fred Dell papered the lobbys at the school house the wind started to blow from the west & it snowed & drifted it turned out a wild night not so cold as blustery high wind The cows were all covered with snow when Marjorie went out to give the horse her bran she had a big time fixing the door https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24841120ce8566ca2f0c53ac73cdc282.pdf bf90fa44c5e536cea21dc81510ce9e0a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teu 4. The day something dreadful its so cold the wind east Marjorie baked bread Arthur went to Welland & up to Sharp with their meat he got the oysters for the party tonight at Harveys for the rascal Pat quality. it was not a fit night to go anyplace, my big Geraniums froze had them right by the stove fire late at night Wed 5 befor 5 Oclock this <s>the</s> morning, it was so stormy strong east wind Paul did not go untill 11 Oclock he has a bad cold. I cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleared up the front room. The teacher in for supper. Hattie & Arthur came in & Hattie moved her over to stay all night quite icy, & high wind Thur 6. snowed a little in the night, enough to cover the ice. dull all day & all yesterday. I churned today & worked the butter Marjorie fixed the mat, the carpet that belonged to the swinging chair. yesterday she finished her red shirt yesterday Millers party tonight (friday 7, Hattie went to Cook about her tooth Arthur took her to Chippewa & she went down on the car. Friday 7. Frank Riexinger called with the matches. Hattie went up to Mrs Martin Dells expected Reavlys but they did not come so Hattie staid all night. Marjorie mended the horse blanket very cold yet Sat 8. Marjorie & the youngsters went to Chippewa, took 8 1/4 of butter @ 2{cut off} overshoes 1.75 soda biscuit 20 bread 15 yarn 2 sandpaper 5. painkiller 25, bromoquane 25, I churned for ourselves 1½ took 1 1/4 with the 7 we had on hand towards my overshoes. I made 3 apple pies & one mince dreadful cold wind snow quite deep Dan came down to Wills, called here in the evening. Minnie Marshall to the other house. Sun 9 Hattie & Fannie went to Will Dells, Will & Dan went to Riexingers. Arthur went to Harvey Dells. stormed terrible bad snowed so hard Mon 10 Dan came over real early & stayed untill 4 Oclock then went to Tom Somervilles, quite stormy in fornoon but sunshine. Everytime Paul smokes he coughs. A person cannot help getting a cold Marjorie has sore throat. Teu 11 Dan went to see hay had dinner there then went to Will Dells for a visit then to McCredies for the Oyster supper Fannie & Ethel Miller came down, Tom McCredie went after them & took them to his place for the evening. Dan took Hattie up. Arthur took the teacher up. They got home 5 Oclock in the morning. Hattie & Arthur went to Drummondville to get her tooth on I finished my new shirt & got it on. She changed my overshoes got 2.75 ones Wed 12. Dan took Hattie & Ethel to see Mrs. James <s>Dell to see her</s> Arthur drawed a load of wood or rails in the fornoon & one in the afternoon & Lue Reixinger one, big loads all of them I churned & worked the butter Marjorie baked bread her throat is no better. party for Alex McCredie The teacher to Wills for tea going to the party then stay there all night. Dan here for tea. good sleighing & not a bad night. Paul got home near 3 Oclock. Thur 13. wind strong east, goes right through one. Will & Arthur went to Welland got fence posts 40 @ 12 ct. 4.80. got Arthur new cutter. John & Tom McCredie to the other house for tea Dan went home today. The roads getting drifted full Friday 14 drifted all night & all day today wind still east snow in every hole & corner. terrible day the youngsters went to school 4 hr school there was to be a party to Tom Morrisons, & tonight Tom McCredie came over after Arthur I dont see how they will go the roads must be blocked I am glad Paul is here to do the chores this stormy day Sat 15 a better day but roads blocked in places especially north & south roads John Marshall & family to Wills Arthur went over in the big sleigh. At night they all went to Morrisons Paul walked to Chippewa & got 25 ct sugar tea 15 bread 10 soda 5 lemons 5. 40 cts of my money 25 of Paul board money. I made an applesauce cake & two apple pies. Paul cut a big pile of wood to last a week. Sun 16 Ethel Miller went to church with McCredies came back they all stayed to Wills for dinner also the minister & his brother hardly any one in church The roads are so bad, Fannie over in the afternoon went home to get supper. Hattie went with the minister to Reavleys. Arthur took the teacher to Chippewa church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27aa8ce13608beb613f9fac225a1732d.pdf 21f92f6b43b720a1b2c7defe20107f59 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 17. George Sommerville burried meet at the house 12 Oclock. Paul helping break roads up by Henry Heximers & about thawing & feels like rain. I churned & worked the butter Teu 18 rained in the night & this evening & most all afternoon. The teacher let Marguerite have her rubber boots, they did not go after dinner. Paul & Arthur changed the stove pipe & Paul cleaned the chimbly & had a big time getting the pipes to fit, worked all the afternoon. I cleaned the floor after it was over & she swept out front room & made a fire in the front room. I got the big server heaped up from under the oven & a pail half full out of the chimney. The stove draws fine & throws out heat like a furnace. Arthur took the teachers boots down. she rode home with Nye. The water is like a lake all over Wed 19. nice sunshine & the water gone down considerably no school the teacher did not come she had a sore throat. Gordon went to Riexingers after coal oil. Paul went to Will Marshalls for cut wood. Marjorie baked a big bakeing. Marguerite made pancakes for dinner. I dressed five roosters for the Kisters they weighed 7½ I cleaned the dirty salt out of the barrel & weighed 24 lb for Will The old back kitchen is so damp I got my cold "helped" worse Thur 22 not a bad day Arthur went to Chippewa in the bobsled. Fannie went down to have a tooth attended to. Marjorie went down with them had a 3 lb 6 oz it ought to be 94 they allowed 6 cts for 6 oz. of the chickens came to 1.09 instead of 1.13 finished paying for my overshoes sugar 25 tea 30 coal oil 18 salts 5. figs 5 yeast cakes 5 rice 10. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner Lue brought her & came after her. Arthur went with Tom McCredie last night to Chippewa to give the youngsters a sleigh ride a lecture at the hall tonight. Arthur took the teacher & Fannie Friday 21 snowing right in the mud. I churned for our selves dance at Mill Caughill tonight Paul came back from Marshalls Marj doing Frank Tufts wife hair Sat 22 raining in the night & this morning then it started to blow from the south then west, snowed for all it was worth then got drifting something dreadful you could not see as far as the barn just a terrible day & got cold the front room & bedroom fill with snow as fast as she can sweep it up & every hole & corner drifting in I dont know what we should have done if Paul had not got home. The minute you stuck yourself out you were covered with snow to finish everything Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her clothes & the youngsters the line came down with the high wind & Paul had to gather them up & she put them in the tub after Paul got his washing done. such a beautiful day for washing. I am pretty dirty but I think I will stay so rather then wash such a day. Enough to give one their death of cold unless they were tough a{s} hickory bark I put down paper on pantry shelf swept & made two pies & mended a red shirt to put on & put on my batten waist on Sun 23 sun struck out for a short time then got gloomy & snowed again. no one on the road but Marty Dell & Arthur helped to dig the snow on the hill for him to get through Fanny over in the evening. Arthur went to Harvey Dells, walked Mon 24. Arthur said the teacher was comeing for tea I blacked the stove cleaned the floor, made small sponge cakes. Marg cleared up the back kitchen pulled up some of the old stuff on the floor. Paul went to dig the roads out but it seems they did not need digging out. he got the mail at Riexingers Teu 25. beautiful day. sunshine & good sleighing in the fornoon. I pulled some hair & combed it out after dinner. I churned washed the churn made a pie & tarts. Marjorie working yesterday & today Frank Tufts wifes hair she ironed the table cloth I washed yesterday. The teacher came for tea then Arthur took her to Freds. Hattie came home Olly came with her Bert brought them & stayed all night. full moon tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ef712eac75e23058f27e9c9837b7287.pdf 0149b9e16c3cd73a7e2c352acf6d1c09 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 26. Russ Hartlys sale. Bert & Arthur went to Chippewa Marjorie makeing the last {straw?} & made two puffs & I combed out enought for two straws & wove one. The girls & Arthur going to McCredies but it is raining so they gave it up The girls over in the evening. Thur 27 The girls went to Maggie Heximers then in the evening to McCredie I was sick all day in bed. Arthur & his father & Paul cleaned up the wheat Geroge Riexinger & John to Wills in the evening Friday 28. beautiful day & good sleighing Arthur took Olly to Chippewa. Mrs Marr & her baby to Wills all day she & Fannie came over in the afternoon for a call. Hattie has a cold with a breaking out Olly & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells at night. Sat 29 Paul cut a lot of wood & walked to Chippewa. Olly & Fannie walked up to Harvey Dells. I made a mince & an apple pie & an applesauce cake Marjorie cleaned the floor yesterday expecting to go over the river it started stormy in the morning but the sun struck out in the afternoon. Gordon took the coal oil to Riexingers & stayed the afternoon Sun. 30 beautiful day in the fornoon started to snow hard when the people started from the other house for the brick. The minister & his brother there to dinner Paul went both places Marguerite had a stie so she could not go. Arthur took Fannie & Olly to the brick. Olly & the teacher at night to Chippewa. Mon 31 The three girls went to Riexingers Arthur went to see switching but was too late came home got his dinner he went to Will Marshalls. Marguerite stayed to home on account of her stie I churned Marjorie mending for Reet Teu Feb 1910 Teu 1. beautiful day. Arthur took our grist to the mill 18 bushel Fannie & Olly came over here late in the afternoon Hattie was out collecting & came here for tea. Wed 2. beautiful sunshine The old Bear will see his shaddow all right. Will & Arthur gone to Chippewa with Frank & the colt took potatoes & a roll of butter 2 lbs 6 oz @ 28 = 66. Gran Sugar 25 coal oil 18 bakeing 10 raisins 10 & 3 on cash Ed Dell got his {pups?} one for the teacher Thur 3 A terrible day gets worse towards night, wind north east when I fed the hens & went to the barn the snow hit on one like hail turned to snow & drifted. I felt terrible mean in the afternoon & all night. They had a terrible time doing the chores. Friday 4. I lay in bed nearly all day & sick in my stomach got a card from Mrs Buyer wanting Marjorie to come over rather a nice day Bert & the girls did not come. The girls came over in the evening. Sat 5 bitter cold west wind. Marjorie mixed the bread & I baked it. Will took her to Chippewa & the children for a drive Gordon came home looked hard up got about froze she got my Bricks codliver oil a lb biscuits 23 cts fish Lilly over in the afternoon. Will took Hattie up to McCredies to sew & then in the evening the boys & her went to Pels for the evening Arthur took Fannie & Olly home. road not broke much Sun 6 bitter bitter cold they say 16 bel. Zero at Toronto it was 8 below zero over the river it certainly was a bad day take your breath on the back kitchen blowing & drifting I am so glad Pail is here to do the chores. The children never cut one good stick of wood just about froze if Paul had not broke up pine. Hattie over in the evening & we enjoyed it. I got up every hour & made fire. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da1967b89f0c0000f77d015cff280f2f.pdf db1bb3c1fec83c480419ee016e9703ff PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 7. Pretty cold yet but better than yesterday. Paul & Arthur cross-cutting here, then over to Arthurs, cut up a lot of good wood I churned & worked the butter 2 lbs, kept Mr Gordon home he has such a cold in his head takes me all day to get meals & wash dishes a great deal warmer Hattie working on Mrs McCredies waist. Marg never came home Teu 8 beautiful sunshine thawing. Paul went down to Chippewa to get Marjorie. took Wills sleigh & Topsy here & he came by Frazer got a chance with Jim Tufts Arthur helping Allen Heximer load logs. I blacked the stove pipe & stove. Paul got 1 lb tea 30 cts. Hattie got 2 lbs of butter our hens started to lay one on Sunday 2 yesterday & one today. Wed 9. thawed all night, caught a barrel of water this fornoon driping of the house in the afternoon started to snow small snow got worse towards night & colder wind blew at night & snow not so bad they were going to Reavleys going to have a sleigh load but did not go Marjorie sick all day. Arthur over in Allens bush in the fornoon went up to McCredies after the sow she went up there last night. I finished the hair today & mended Pauls coat sleeve Lue Riexinger in last night Thur 10. sunshine but bitter cold Arthur went to Chippewa in cutter. {different writing. The next entries are likely those of Marjorie's although there is no written verification} 1910 Fri 11th Mary Ann took sick this evening Phoned for the Dr he pronounced it Pluratic pains & a very heavy cold. A fearful cold day & stormy Sat `12th Dr came today Its not pneumonia Sun 13th Dr " pronounced her not dangerous Mon 14th Mary Ann sent Paul to Chippewa to see the Dr not to come for a day or so as she felt so much better Tues. 15th Dr did not come. Wed 16th " " " " She got up & sat in Rocking Chair {?} laid on {sof?}felt better but was very weak stayed up for about 1 hour. Kate R. here & brought her some nice beef stake I cooked it for her & she said it tasted so good Thursd. 17th After going to bed from sitting yesterday She took very much worse sent for the Dr he pronounced it at that time Bronchial pneumonia she steadily grew worse until Tubercular Pneumonia set in 18th Dr here Mary Ann still worse but not seeming to suffer so much But the Dr says that is a very bad sign her heart is very bad 19th Dr here went over to Wills & told them there was no hope --- --- --- 20th Dr Gray & Elliott here. moved Mary Ann to front room Dr Elliott says if she lives & improves for 48 hours there is good hope for her put her under Hypodermic ligatures 21st Stays about the same 22nd " " " " 23rd. Arthur & Hugh here she know them both, Take a bad turn & begins to {?} put in an awful night. Weather below zero Feb. 24th At at ten minutes after six she breathes her last conscious to the last moment & praying continually "She is dead yet speaketh" Gone to live with Jesus Feb 25 - - <s>Bitter</s> cold Feb 26th Mary Anns Funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfcb89076224a336c6275eaa94673081.pdf 78932695eac4ed3372c0d8d935672b73 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {likely Marjorie's entry, possibly Marguerite's} Nov 9th 1910 Topsy dying in the stable I am sitting here alone & it is heartrending to hear her Kicking against the partition. Will & Arthur have made her as comfortable as possible. Such a dreary night, so dark & pouring rain Nov 10th raining all day & so dark & dreary Topsy just alive my poor pet I hope her suffering will soon end She has been sick for about two weeks Nov. 11th Topsy died today A deeding poll day. I went over to Riexingers till it was all over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3acc92a81c8b1e1df5e02cc1bcdd4e94.pdf 7cf12f7353fdd24eb90921162fba6ce1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Francis J Crosby 1891} {writing appears similar to previous page} 1st Some day the silver cord will break And I as now no more shall sing, But oh the joy when I shall wake (Chor Within the presence of my King. When I shall see Him face to face And tell the story Saved by Grace. 2nd (repeat Some day my earthly house shall fall I cannot tell how soon 'twill be But this I know my all in all Has now a place in Heaven for me. 4th Some day till then I'll watch & wait. My lamp all trimmed and burning bright That when my Saviour opes the gate My soul to Heaven may take its flight. 3rd Some day when fades the glowing sun Within the rosy tinted west My blessed hord shall say "well done" And I shall enter into rest. Saved by Grace Some day the silver cord will break And I as now no more shall sing, But oh the joy when I shall wake Within the presence of my King. Some day my earthly house shall fall I cannot tell how soon 'twill be But this I know my all in all Has now a place in Heaven for me. Some day when fades the glowing sun Within the rosy tinted west My blessed hord shall say "well done" And I shall enter into rest. Some day till then I'll watch & wait. My lamp all trimmed and burning bright That when my Saviour opes the gate My soul to Heaven may take its flight. Chorus then I shall see Him face to face And tell the story "Saved by Grace." (repeat all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93437eff6857c11eab15b1e54890e527.pdf c0487132835728c34d7ffb9a7f81dc67 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Mary Ann King's hand writing} <s>Plums 50</s> 15 cts <s>to Maggie McKeown money</s> 1.50 S. wheat <s>rooster 40</s> $2.00 ro Bernhardts money 40 meat <s>vinegar 20</s> $10 on sepparater 25 30 groceries middlings c 3 meal 40. meat 25 shredded wheat 1.50 Oct 9 nov. 27 nov. 29 bran <s> 6½</s> 17 cts for coal oil 15 for vinegar <s>2.48</s> Oct 2 native herbs 93. 47 for one & 46. she paid me 13 on the 47 $4.00 for me out of Bernhards money 25 47 13 38 38 9 8 46 $1.50 groceries 50 " 34 coal oil 25 sugar 15 tea 10 sticking salve 2.84 2.75 9 X990.5.750 X969..07.12 VHS.I.490.13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebc2010968f5a181e04563dda0c64a6f.pdf ea872c0ac85895e7bc712229632f9734 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Typed Explanation of the cover for Swastika} (there are hand-done drawings around this of a woman's face from a side view, a woman's face front and man's face front with the words "county" "Canada" "Sun or San 6 1910" "Chippewa Ont" Above the explanation there is something hand-written that has been scratched out} {Typed part enclosed in double-lined box} <SWASTIKA> (SKT.WEAL-MAKING) A fylfot or four-foot cross, a monogrammatic sign, having four branches, of which the end are bent, generally at right angles. {symbol of a three petal leaf} It is a sign of Benediction or of Good Luck, and in one form or another has been used as a symbol of welfare from a very early time. The sign appears in a variety of modifications, often connected in a continuous scroll, of which there are two well-defined types, forming on the one hand the European and Asiatic series, and on the other the American series. Though the Swastika has been found in Europe, Asia and America, yet it is unknown to many races. Its original place and significance are alike unknown, but it has been the object of endless speculation. Some scholars see in the Swastika a solar symbol, others a symbol of the Cross, but whatever its early significance it has in recent years largely taken the place of the horseshoe, four-leaf clover and other good-luck signs. The type of cross represented on this cover is the American, and is much used by the Indians of the south-western States, in the weaving of blankets, etc. it having probably come to them from the older civilization of Mexico. 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 Ann King Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Ann King Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888-1910 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, Lincoln County, Willoughby Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary Ann King Diary, 1905 Mary Ann King Diary, 1908 & 1909 Mary Ann King Diary, 1909 & 1910 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 Ann King Diary, 1909 & 1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Ann King Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum 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, Lincoln County, Willoughby Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. September 1909 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Ann King Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Front Cover} {There is a large red (outlined in white) Swastika in the middle and four smaller Swastikas in each corner. The rest of the cover has an inverted triangle at the topin red, black, light red, red and grey and a triangle at the bottom also in the same colours. The background to the central Swastika is black. The four corner Swastikas are also outlined in white with grey backgrounds and between the outside border ones are lines in black, light red, red, burgundy, black, red, grey, burgundy, black, pink, black with white lines separating all} {There is an explanation of the Swastika at the end of this diary on page 21.} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 31, 2 gals coal oil from Jim Tuft 34.00 & 5 cts matches groceries 1 02 1 00 34 5 2 41 -61 1 91 Sept 1919 to Feb 1910 Wed 1 Dull nearly all day & so cold all the fowels pinched up, no wonder they are so miserable & sick five died in two day yesterday 3 & more & five very sick now besides a lot drooping it came on so sudden I believe they all would have gone if I had not sent for medicine & doctored them. Mr Credie threshed at the Black place this afternoon. I canned up 9 qts of Plums & we cleaned the Elderberries. Marguerite picked yesterday she & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells. I worked the butter it was like winter so hard & I set sponge tonight out of the new flour. Will got to the mill yesterday tonight so cold last night warm when we went to bed & a little thunder storm came up so suddenly but the rain did not amount to much. Large supper at Argyle, Archer went: Marjorie gone 1 week & 4 days. Marguerite went after a gal. vingegar & paid the last also.Fannie up to McCredies helping Mrs McCredie The lightning rod ment to Wills all night - 3 of them. Hattie here stayed Thur 2 Another hen died; 6 dead & 3 more nearly dead & one quite a bit better. I baked bread & a Plum pie & churned. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner. Will had five lightning‑rods on the house & 3 on the barn 2 on the stable. Arthur to McCredie yesterday helping thresh; he has been helping Riexinger ever since we threshed. Fannie here tonight. Arthur in for the first time the night befor we threshed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Friday 3. James McKeowan After butter they are going to thresh tomorrow. I canned the Elderberries & the pears Emily sent down. Fannie here tonight. Allen Heximer after Arthur to take his place threshing at McKeowans (Monday 3 Sat 4 It drizled part of the day. Friday 3 Sat. 4 Will & Fannie went to Chippewa in the afternoon. They took down 1 lb 9 oz - 39 - 1 doz eggs @ 25 - 64. Pheno Chloro lard 17 cheese 22. I made 3 Elderberry pies small sponge cakes swept the house all through & dusted both rooms. another hen died that makes 7. I got a lot of straw in the barn in the morning for fear of a wet day it has all the appearance turned cold & the rain amounted to nothing & so dark & dismal Marguerite kept the cows in the schoolhouse yard while she swept. Fannie here tonight frost in places last night Sun 5 cold. The girls & Arthur went to the Brick then to Mill Dells Marjorie came home. got a chance with Tom McCredie. gone 2 weeks yesterday put the cows in the big field the wind was so cold from the west Mon 6 Labor day no school. Ethel Montague came in after the applesauce cake receipt, one of the turkeys dead 3 gone now. I churned & worked the butter 5 lbs ironed my white shirts & some other clothes. Teu 7. cold north east wind Will sick had a bad spell vomiting. teacher & her mother went to Drummondville. Marjorie went to Clifton had 8 ½ of butter @ 28. got 1 doz jars @ 1.00 fly paper. paid De Witts for the flour $3.15. got bus. tomatoes 25 Shreded wheat 1.30. I cleaned up the front yard raked it bothways it was like a hen roost with feathers the youngsters guarding the cows. Wed. 8 Mrs Riexinger & I went to Mrs McCredies for dinner. I called at Allen Heximers to see the baby. I got 2 lbs lard at Mrs McCredies @ 25. gets cold every night. They are working on their wheat land. McCredies have sown, dreadful day. Clara down helping Hattie with her basket. Thur. 9 Marjorie worked in the afternoon her clothes were all dirty from her visit she baked bread & I churned & worked the butter neuralgia just sets me crazy tonight all in the back of my head. I canned up 6 qts tomatoes she took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 Friday 10 Marjorie went to Drummondville took 5 ½ of butter @ 25 got 50 cts sugar lb tea 30 50 d on money bought 3 baskets tomatoes 25 cts basket plums at Weavers 30. got 50 cts gumme100 cap 15 cts. iron for the chickens 10 ct. I churned for our selves & finished canning the tomatoes. Hattie went to Claras yesterday Sat. 11. I pealed up two kettles of tomatoes & boiled them for they would keep, for chili sauce canned up the Plums. pealed a kettle of apple for sauce made two pies out of & little sponge cakes Gordon walked to Chippewa & rode back with Maggie Dell. he got 2 qt coal oil, 10 ct onions 5 cts elastic for his garters Marjorie swept back rooms & Reet dusted. Hattie came home from Claras Sun 12. All from both houses went to church. Gordon went to the brick walked & never came back untill near dark Mon 13. dreadful hot, I stood 3 hours in the fornoon & the same in the afternoon making chili sauce. Arthur went to Welland after {blank} for wheat, the day something dreadful with heat & dust. have to carry water from where the old fishing machine was Will one well has given out. Marjorie washed the dishes & separater I got the meals. (14 I churned had to boil the creek water & put it to cool in the well I made 3 more bottles of chili sauce that makes a bushel done up Teu 14 This is the hotest day this summer something dreadful to{o} hot for horses to work or people either. I bought 25 cts meat. Marjorie makeing an apron for Reet & cut Gordons hair & washed his head Arthur drilling in the {blank} I swept and raked the yard again </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 15. nice breeze much better day than yesterday I carried over some plums that had one rubber on. made a johny cake. looked like rain last night but passed over no rain so long everything dried up & dust so bad Hattie had a cold & she is getting ready to go to Toronto. Lilly Dell came. Thur 16. I churned in the fornoon afternoon Lilly went over to the other house this afternoon & up to Georges at night Mrs. Riex called came got butter cutter. Will & Lill went to Chippewa took a doz eggs & four loaves of bread & a letter from Lena Cutting she was comeing I made an apple pie for dinner. Friday 14. I made up some green tomato pickles & pealed a lot of our tomatoes coked them down to use in stead of chilli sauce. made cookies & peach tarts. made a kettle applesauce. swept & cleaned the dining room Marjorie swept the front toom & made starch for her clothes she wore in Pelham & ironed some of them The children swept the yard & pulled a lot of weeds then went to the school house to have their pictures taken. Hattie went to Clifton to go to Toronto. Sat. 17 Marjorie baked bread done some more ironing after dinner went after Lena Maggie McKeown came after butter got 2 lbs 25 rode down with Marjorie. I made 3 apple pies. cleaned the raisins (& made an sauce cake. swept the kitchen cleaned the boards swept the yard churned washed the churn bedde the calf & pigs, cleaned the lamp washed the windows & carried two pails of water from over the brook done all that from the cake when she was in Chippewa. Paul came back from Reavleys. They are cutting their corn one of Riexingers helping they have just got through hauling sand for their barn floor. Lena came back the same as ever cold at night- like frost. Marjorie to 3 1/4 butter got brown sugar 25. cheese 16. matches 5 fly Sun 19. Lena to the other house for dinner & supper. Reavlys girls brought Maggie Darkes to Wills. Lena had a long {?} after she came back. Mon 20 Paul killed the big plymoth rock hen & I dressed her for dinner she was terrible fat. After dinner Marjorie took her to Chippewa to go home Paul went to the Falls to get a job but got one Arthur & Lue cutting corn. I churned. Teu 21. Paul started on the bridge. Marjorie got up & got his breakfast for him they are cutting corn yet. Marjorie went to Chippewa the shreaded wheat works got 200 hun gone 1.00 with my money & $1.00 of Pauls money she saved by getting his under wear with butter & 50 ct McKeown butter money Wed 22. Marjorie went to Hewsons after tomatoes 3 baskets took 2 lbs butter to McKeowns for there threshers tomorrow paid for the tomatoes out of it. We drawed a barrel of water from the brook high wind almost a gale. Marjorie baked bread I churned. (23 Will & Arthur tended to the pigs Thur 23. a beautiful rain did thousands of good everything just dried up & covered with dust Friday 24. I churned in the fornoon After dinner washed out some white clothes & enough colored things to take up the water so I could put the tub out. Marjorie went to see hay. Fannie & Maggie came on after supper Sat 25. Dan took Marjorie to Chippewa after dinner to go over the river. She swept the front room & ironed some befor she went. I made 3 pies & a ginger cake stewed apples swept the yard. cleaned the boards & kitchen & I washed all the fornoon at colored clothes Paul bought 18 cts bologna & 20 ct of ham, yesterday I bought 40 ct beef from Ben Wellick. Marjorie ironed Pauls striped shirt collats. Sun 26 The dullest day I ever saw rained & poured at times & thundered & hailed. had an awful time to keep the pig dry could not do it Fannie came over & stayed all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> night. Hattie got home from Toronto. Mr Woodhead brought her from Chippewa. Mr Morrow to Wills for dinner in meeting at the Dells Mon 27. Marjorie came home from over the river got 10 dol from Bernhard. when I went to feed the pig he would not eat & we got him in the pen & he seemed quite a bit better I churned & pealed a kettle of tomatoes for chilli sauce Teu. 28. Maggie called to say goodbye Fannie took her to Chippewa then on to Drummondville, got her hat Mrs Riex called for onions I made a custard pie & two apple pies cooked squash & beans & potatoes when one dont have meat Fannie could not get Rologum & the bucher did not come Wed 29. Schisler at Riexinger putting the concrete floor Arthur helping Marjorie baked bread awful high wind I churned & worked the butter Thur 30 Marjorie washed cold wind & dull. had a young rooster for supper Arthur to Riexingers all day made a rice pudding with raisins Friday October 1909 Friday 1 cold but sunshine. they are getting out their potatoes 75 bushels Marguerite & Lue helping, the teacher there for tea. I churned for our selves 2 lb 10 oz eat up nearly all the last churning all but 2 lbs. Marjorie & I ironed I made some more chilli sauce. Gordon walked to Chippewa got 2 lbs bologna cold west wind Sat 2. cold but sunshine one time in the day it was warm. Marjorie went to Clifton brought Hattie home from she went Teu. to see she had 2 lbs & 1 doz eggs. got 40 cts meat 25 {?} basket peached basket pickles Jennie got for her 1 {?} shredded wheat. coal oil & some lead & the harness. I swept both rooms made 4 squash pies cleaned all the boards & {?} swept the yard made apple sauce Sun 3. Arthur & the girls went to the brick & to Sauers at night & Sunday school rally. We had the roast of beef Paul bought for dinner. I had a terrible headache pealing the peaches out of cold water made it worse than usual I pealed them last night never got to bed untill eleven Oclock (Mon 4 Wills sow had pigs in the night found them this morning Mon 4 canned the peaches 1. 2 qt jar & 3 -2 qt jars churned after dinner 4 ½ butter very nice day Marjorie took her curtains down & hung them out. I washed her windows Will went to the mill at Port, took 8 bushel for us 38 lb to the bushel. she set sponge at night she made beef soup for supper Teu 5. Jake Myers sale Will & Marjorie went he got a binder we wanted a cow. I baked the bread she mixed it I made two apple pies & applesauce & made a start on the wood house to clear it up just filled up. Arthur to Fred Dells cutting corn. when they went to the sale by Chippewa took 4½ butter & 1 doz eggs got 50 cts sugar lb tea, & ginger cak soap lb biscuit beautiful day. I cleaned up the wood house Wed 6. Another grand day Welland Fair. All from the other house went but Hattie Maggie Dell called I churned & dressed a chicken for supper. Marjorie washed the front room windows & ironed her curtains & put them up. Paul all covered with mud tonight Thur 7 such a beautiful day Marjorie & Fannie went after Grapes 50 lbs for us 12 lb for the children & a basket for Paul went by Chippewa 2 lbs 50 & eggs 18. 2 jars 19,B. collar 15 sugar 25. stockings 25 for Marguerite {taks?} 5 peppermints 5 & 25 cts of meat: Will & Arthur cutting marsh grass. I made 2 pies & a small cake. I am getting the cold Friday 8. I pealed a big batch of green tomatoes & churned for our selves. Biller came, from Buffalo Marjorie swept dining room & cleaned it. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat. 9. Marguerite walked to Chippewa. I gave her 30 cts to get coal oil. bologna & 2 loaves of bread she rode up with Emily & Stanly then she & Gordon went with them for dinner for its Ethels birthday 16. today Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows untill noon. Marjorie swept the front room & washed windows yesterday. I parboiled the green tomatoes & peel them in vinegar. Made a pie. pitted a basket of grapes & cooked them. cleaned the boards & swept the yard. Pay day Paul went to Clifton got his pay for this month. I dug ½ bushel of potatoes out of our share. Marjorie went up to Mrs Kiers to see about a cow I could not go after the cows for I expected Paul every minute & the supper had to be got. The cows were in the marsh & the youngster could not get them untill Marjorie went down. Sun 10 beautiful day Mr & Mrs Swarie to Wills all all day. only Fannie went to church. Marjorie & the youngsters went from here. Then she went to Riexingers Arthur & Paul went to Clifton drove down. Paul went to Frank Tufts. Mon 11. looks like rain in the morning. Marjorie went to the shredded wheat works got $2 00 $3 00 took 2½ butter to Adens @ 27 pr lb. got 50 ctrs G sugar spice 10 cheese 20 min to 12. Will took Fannie to Sharps. towards night just poured & when we went to bed it was snowing we kept the horse & cows in. I churned & canned 3 Iron qt jars of grapes the children guarded the cows untill noon towards night the pigs got out & we run our legs about off running after them to get them in & so mudy. Marjorie rubbed the horse all good & fixed her for the night Teu 12 Everything all covered with snow quite deep the trees all loaded down. just a dreadful day hail snow & rain & at night Marg Riexinger says it lightened when Arthur & Biller started from there kept the cattle & horse in all day & so dark you could scarcely do anything I canned the green tomatoes & Marjorie baked bread I pitted another basket of grapes & cooked the pulp Wed 13 The snow still hanging on & more comeing such a dark day a little sun. Marjorie baked bread Paul & Frank Tuft called for Pauls rubber boots but Stanly was down & got them we get 10 eggs a day now I churned for our selves & caned the grape I cooked yesterday Marjorie made a shirt for Gordon {?} out of Pauls. Thur 14. drizled some but the snow went quite a bit of sun. I canned up the Plums Emily gave us 3 jars, & pitted the last of the grapes. Marjorie mended Marguerites dress, The children got quite a lot of hickorynuts. Mary Riexinger brought the onions. Arthur went after his dog & brought him home Friday 15 sunshine most of the day but cold wind. Arthur started to plough their pasture field. Biller went to Buffalo. The children went down after more hickory nuts they have a nice lot now. They stayed untill noon in the afternoon between the three of them they guarded the cows in the afternoon. I canned a big jar of grapes & churned worked the butter. I weighed the shreded wheat it weighed 100 & 1. Marjorie working in the fornoon on Reets jumper the blue one to match the blue skirt that Hattie made Sat 16. Looks like a storm again. Marjorie went to Chippewa took 6 lbs butter @ 27 d pr lb. 1.62 ½ doz eggs 14. 176. coal oil 18 brown sugar 25 Tea 15 soda 5. rubbers 90. salt 5 bologna 10. There was 18 comeing to us & they made it 8. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Hattie & her father went to Drummondville then she went on to Clifton to get her glasses & Reets. drizled most of the fornoon I blacked the stove swept the rooms made a cake a grape pie & grape tarts. killed a chicken & dressed it for supper. Marguerite got her new shoes. 1.50 Arthur took up one hive for us had only enough for one meal but it was the last swarm hived. Sun 17 dull at times & sunshine roads heavy Mrs Riexinger all day Fannie Marshall to the other house for dinner & supper they went to the brick Arthur took them Mon 18. Mrs. Riexinger & Kates birthday. Gordon started to school I churned & worked the butter washed a basket of tomatoes & pealed them for chilli sauce. Marg makeing Reets blue jumper. Arthur took up another hive of mine with a more than the other they took theirs up with the double swarm in & it was full. In the evening Hattie over. Teu 19. north wind most of the day but sunshine. Gordon helped Marguerite with the cows untill noon then Marj had the bread mixed & she went & helped Marguerite untill 11. took me all the fornoon cleaning up around the yard everything so dirty & muddy made a big jar of chilli sauce & washed some of my underwear Marjorie baked the bread & finished the jumper. I boiled some wheat for the pigs Will up to McCredies after a plough thear. Wed 20 most beautiful day Marjorie & Reet guarded cows untill 1/4 to 12. I washed a lot of white clothes & boiled them sun bright but a cold north wind I was going to churn when Kate Riexinger came in. Will was down to Chippewa getting his {tyre byre?} set Marguerite & Gordon took the cows out after school Thur 21. rained most of the night not hard for theres not much water caught: could not guard the cows in the fornoon for it is drizling Gordon took them down to the pasture when he went to school then after dinner Marguerite & Marjorie took them out untill 4 when a thunderstorm & rain came up I ironed just got through when the storm came hard just poured & the wind blew hard at night & poured again. Hattie & Arthur were going to Tufts to practice. I churned this fornoon for ourselves Arthur ploughing by their house Friday 22 Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows untill eleven I measured up 2 bushels of wheat & a bushel of oats, to take to Chippewa to get chopped for the pigs. Took 3 lbs 3 oz 89. eggs 23 sugar 25 tea 15 soap 5 Ginger 10 lard 16. Marguerites rubbers {? page cut off} paid 41 out of the butter & Marg paid 24 cheese 16. Will killed a pig for themselves. the roads dreadful. I churned & worked the butter washed the churn she got 2 little pumkins Maggie McKeown gave. Arthur took Marjorie 2 hives of bees up started to rain & poured at one time. Arthur dug a mess of potatoes & we had them for supper & the liver they gave had a good supper when she came home. Sat 23. Miss Barron & Zella Miller to the other house got there at noon Marjorie started to Clifton to go over the river Jennie got the 2 lbs of butter @ 30 went on Teu to Thorold after flannel got $4.20 & yarn 30. got 30 cts at the ten cent store & 25 cts sweet potatotes did not come home untill Teu night. Sat I made 4 pies out of pumkin one for the children for sawing wood & small sponge cakes. raining tonight & just us 3 here Sun 24. The children went to church. The minister to the other house for dinner. Levi Dell burried this afternoon the children went. I was here all day alone. cold day & dull untill nearly 4 Oclock when the sun struck out. freezing all the afternoon wind north the trough froze over befor night coldest night yet ground froze like winter almost. Tom McCredie at the other house tonight Mon 25. Miss Barron & Zella went home thanksgiving day nice sunshine most of the day had spareribs for dinner I churned & worked the butter. have to boil 6 pots of cracked a day for the pigs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 26. Marjorie came home in the evening with Jim Tuft Will & Lill were down to Chippewa he got some chopping done. I peeled the pears to preserve. last night it rained just as we were going to bed school ½ day. Wed 27 School all day & none for Mondays on acount of convention Marjorie & Reet guarded the cows I churned & cooked the pears Thur 28 Will took a pig to Willock 10 cts pr lb weighed 136 then he went to Clifton to see Jennie about potatoes Marjorie & Gordon went after apples to Welland got 7 bushels @ 20 cts or bus cold north wind Arthur ploughing has the neuralgia in his face no one guarded the cows put them in the big field Friday 29. one year ago today Paul arived from the north west. Arthur went after apples got 6 bushles I churned The children guarded the cows. Marjorie did intend to go to Drummonville but decided to wait untill tomorrow Entertainment at Montrose sunday school last night The children went on wed night 27. got home with Stanly & Gina Sat 30. Marjorie went to Drummondville took 7 lbs 3 oz. Aden left the ounces off 27 d pr lb 1.89 gal coal oil 18 lb tea 30 bag salt 10 lamp wick & lantern wick 4 lb soda 5 sugar 25 brown sugar 25 lard 20 toweling 23 thread & Pearline 15 cheese 19 candy 2 sticks. children took the cows out ½ 9 sprinkled rain they put them on a 10 Gordon cut 4 sticks in 20 minutes. I got them their dinner & sent them with the cows they kept them untill 2 Oclock then w{e?} got the box over & they drawed the apples over all but the basket & the bag I took over. I made 3 pumkin pies swept both rooms made 6 pots of mush. Arthur finished the field Sun 31. Beautiful day. The children went to the brick with Hattie they walked. Paul home all day. Arthur & Hattie to Sauers church. The teacher went with them Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows in the morning & she guarded at night The children got home at {da?} November 1909 Mon 1. The most beautiful day you would wish to see sunshine & warm. bees out. like summer. Arthur ploughed the potatoes out here by the house. After he got them out he helped Will & me to pick up we had to scrape the mud off with a stick. had about 5 bushels for ours never got in the house untill 12. Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows. afternoon I churned & washed the separater just befor the cows were milked I had to made 4 pots mush, out of cornmeal & middlings. Teu 2. terrible day for wind the leaves came down more today than all the fall. sprinkled rain at times not cold though Marjorie & Marguerite guarded the cows I washed separater & churn made 3 pots of mush. I washed the room windows. Arthur started the big field to plough. They finished drawing on their corn yesterday afternoon. Wed 3 fine weather for the time of year They guarded the cows & picked the apples on Buyers lot so they would not choke the cows after dinner they went to Hewsons & paid for the cabbage then went to McCredies after vinegar but Mrs McCredie was not home. I churned. I got the barrel over for the potatoes & some over getting a little colder Thur 4 Will went to Chippewa Mrs Riexinger called she was here too. I would have got all the potatoes over if I had not {carried?} in the honey I have to make 6 pots of mush a day for the pigs Will brought Ethels letter saying she was comeing on sat morning Marjorie set sponge at night. Friday 5 Marguerite wached the cows while Marjorie tended to her bread. she washed the curtains over & starched & ironed them & swept the room we got the bedroom bereau out on the kitchen & the front room stove out so I could black it & the pipe at night. I pealed a lot of apples & cleaned a lb of raisins most beautiful day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 6. Another beautiful day. Arthur & his father went after coal with two teams. Then Arthur went with one team. she got Arthur to put up the room stove befor he went & helped put the other bereau in the bedroom she had to sweep the room over. I swept both rooms & cleaned the floor swept the yard & cleaned the boards dressed a chicken for dinner made a grape pie Marjorie had to go after Ethel befor dinner. got a towel 25. big lamp burner, cheese coffee butter paper: Marjorie cleaned up the front room & bedroom after she came home & I made cookies & two apple pies Ethel went at night with Hattie after Hattie to the station Sun 7 the most beautiful day you would wish to see just grand the Rally at the brick church the youngsters went with Arthur & Hattie & Hattie. Marjorie went to the station after Bertha the children & Fannie. The doctor came to see Lilly. Ethel & Hattie went with Will Arthur & Nettie came by Frazer Arthur took them to the station at night. Paul came in the morning & went up to the brick. Hattie went home with Arthur & Nellie & in the fornoon Ethel went to the other house for dinner Paul killed a rooster & I dressed it & fried it for dinner They killed their hen after dinner. I cleaned the Entrals after dinner Arthur cleaned their hogs entrals. Don Dell called at night then Arthur Tom McCredie & him went to Harveys Paul slept at Wills. Teu 9 awful cold east wind Marjorie took Paul out to the river to get Pauls apples. he cut one quarter of meat so I got the spare ribs for dinner after dinner Ethel went to the other house for tea. Hattie took Bertha & Fannie to the station. The doctor there again. Wed 10 Marjorie took the cows out at least. Reet had them out & she went & helped her. Hattie took Ethel to Chippewa I scoured the tub out to put the meat in then scrubbed the barrel & scalded it out. Then went & sawed & cut the meat up had it done at 1 Oclock then Marjorie & Reet whealed it in the wheal barrow & I salted the most of it Mary Riexinger called. Thur 11. I chopped the heads up & the feet the toes off. put the liver & heads to soak took the meat out & salted it more cut up the lard & salted fried out the entral fat. & churned. Marjorie & Reet guarding the cows. The most beautiful day only too hot. Friday 12. I churned again, & made the liver cheese they are guarding the cows. Sat 13. Marjorie went to the mill after bran got 100 for $1.10 sold the eggs at Adens for 85 & the butter at Kislers for 28 got the sugar 25 tea 15. coal oil 18 Mrs Riexinger after peppermint for Kate she is sick. I made 3 apple pies swept both rooms cleaned the boards fried out the rest of the lard that was left from yesterday. Sun 14. Quarterly meeting here The ministers went to Will Dells Arthur went with Tom McCredie to Millers. Kate & Marg called in the afternoon just something on their heads it was so warm the weather was out of season - one was uncomfortable Mon 15. wind north east Marjorie went up to Frank Tufts after the goose. came back by Chippewa got a barrel of salt 1.50 got some more sage I borrowed 24 lb pail & all of salt from Will took the meat all out emptied the barrel & salted it some more & made pickle cold pickle that would bear an egg had enoough to cover all but a little then I churned after dinner. The children guarded the cows in the fornoon then Gordon went to school </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 16 Marguerite started to school cold west wind I took the pantry window out & had a big time fitting the glass it was too large had to cut the sash. Marjorie guarded the cows in the field by the house. rained in the afternoon. Will was up to Port to Mill it was raining when he got home. Hattie was up to business meeting yesterday to Cooks Mill last night in the night the wind blew a gale poured rain & hailed the poor turkeys had a hard night. Wed 17. The children took the cows down when they went to school & put them in the field but it was to{o} cold & rainy they brought them up & put them in the barn. I churned Marjorie made Marguerites brown waist over. we got Pauls apples over in the cellar it was so cold ground froze & a little snow on the ground. Thur 18. Will went to Chippewa with the chickens & bought his socks & rubbers after dinner Arthur helped {to wash?} the stove & Marjorie blacked the stove the little dog went down with Arthur when he went to plough & he got so cold Will went after him Friday 19. quite a bit of snow on the ground soft & misty like rain a times lots of water running away on the west side of the house. Arthur did not plough today I cleaned up the pantry Marjorie & Gordon have quite a time doing the night chores its so slopy. Florence Leisher at Riexingers now Mrs R went up to Buffalo on Sunday. Sat 220, Marjorie & Gordon guarded the cows Marguerite went to McOlives gone untill dark I churned for ourselves stewed apples & made an applesauce cake grape tarts & a pie & a big batch of white cookies with raisins cleared up the back kitchen & swept winter kitchen Gordon cut a lot of wood. Marjorie swept the front room but did not get time to dust it. Sun 21 all from the other house & the children went to church Marjorie could not wear her shoe The minister to Wills for dinner we expected Riexinger girls & Florence but they did not come Hattie & Arthur over in the evening Mon 22 raining pretty nearly all day poured at times got soaking watering the cows & gathering the turkeys in the back pig pen they had a hard night of it pouring on them most of the night. The youngsters got wet comeing home at noon Marjorie & them had a time at night doing the chores. Marjorie made her red pants Paul came home at night from Frank Tufts Teu 23 turned cold in the night & the wind strong north the ground froze Paul took Topsy & went out to the river to get his clothes. he got the salt barrel out of the waggon it was there over a week Arthur went to Chippewa after dinner to get some harness mended. I cut out my flannel shirt Florence & the girls & Frank to the other house. cold night. Wed 24 Will took his hens down to the butcher. Mrs. Riexinger sick Marjorie & Paul went over. I put the back on Pauls vest - going to be bitter cold tonight I got a lot of rainwater in Thur 25. wind east chills one through I have a terrible headache Riexingers went to mill & shreadded wheat works Marg came over to see if we wanted to send with them. They could only get one hundred & let us have half Lue came at night to tell us Paul working for Walmsley getting in straw. Practice at Harveys to night. Arthur went. Marjorie went to Chippewa had 5 lb 10 oz @ 28 - 158. sugar 25 tea 30 wheateen 25 cornmeal 10 {Lemons?} 25 Globe coal oil 19. insoles 10 stamps 4. I sent a dollar for the Spr. {?} Arthur down getting Don Dells drill mended I churned 2 lb 7 oz Friday 26 Mary Riexinger over after 2 lbs butter @ 3 d pr lb Kate walk down to Chippewa Arthur ploughing on their cornground Paul changed stove all the fornoon at it then Marjorie blacked the pipe I washed out some {written on right side} shirts for Paul Gordon & herself she swept the front room in the fornoon I made 2 pies. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sat 27. beautiful day only the roads are muddy. Paul went over to Franks for Allen gun stayed all day Marjorie walked to Chippewa to go over the river. I bought a gal coal oil @ 17 from Jim Tuft. Arthur & his father ploughing on the corn ground I made 3 pumkin pies swept the two kitchens & washed out some things of mine & Marguerites her & Gordon guarded the cows untill four Oclock. another fine day untill nearly evening when it looked like rain Arthur, Hattie, Paul & Marguerite have gone to the brick they went in the democrat in the evening it poured rain for awhile Hattie & Arthur over in the evening Mon 29. beautiful day Wills cows out in pasture. Arthur ploughing yet. went at night to practice at Manuels. Paul cut a lot of wood & piled up the rest of the rails took up my two hives one had quite a lot of nice white honey the other only enough for supper. I churned washed the churn & worked the butter. Paul went to Riexingers after the shreadded wheat. Teu 30 At the schoolhouse to grade the yard Arthur went after dinner I cleaned the veranda cleaned the stove washed dishes & separater then it was dinner time had pancakes & a johny cake yesterday Marjorie came home after dinner by Fraser. took Topsy & went back after her things Paul went to McCredies after vinegar but could not get any had to buy 2 qts from them a 10 cts Paul gone down to practice at the schoolhouse has a duch peice. Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Dec 1909 Wed 1. Paul put the posts in for Will down the lane Arthur finished the ploughing & Paul & he drawed up the marsh grass they cut down in our field. had the flowers out in the back kitchen beautiful day for the time of year I washed out some things mostly pillow cases Thur 2 Another nice day. Arthur & Paul went to Alexs bush gone all day had a big days work. Mrs. Riex called. Marjorie to Aden Dells had them phone to the shreadded wheat works but could not get any got ½ bus corn 45 cts 10 cts oyster shell & grit. lb cheese 25 ct sugar, 2 loaves bread tacks wind east she set sponge last night & I worked it up & baked it it was good for nothing, the rising was no good Marty got 50 lbs of bran for us Friday 3 Arthur & Paul went over & drawed railroad ties from Jerrys bush. Paul put the stovepipe up on the frontroom stove I had to black the pipe over Marjorie swept & dusted the front room & I made tarts & two pies. The teacher here for tea then went down to the school house to practice. nice in the fornoon got dull in the afternoon wind east. I churned for our selves in the fornoon Sat 4 Marjorie went to Chippewa made sale for 4 turkeys at 14 ct live weight or 20 dressed I made 3 pies & tarts swept & cleaned the room cleared up the back kitchen The children guarded the cows in the afternoon Arthur went with some wheat to sell & Paul went as far as Chippewa. Marjorie washed out some things Sat after she came home. Sun 5 The children & Paul went to church the minister to Wills Mon 6 raining at times & high wind The teacher up to Wills for tea then went down to practice & came back & stayed & stayed all night John Hanker brought the Engine to cut feed tomorrow afternoon I churned Teu 7. terrible high wind. they came in the fornoon & got their </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> dinner. John Riexinger came to help cut but it stormed so & the wind was so high they did not cut went home again Marjorie baked bread & I made two pies an apple & one grape & grape tarts Wed. 8 bitter cold yet & high wind they did not come yet. John came over & went home. Mary came over with the pork Thur 9 high wind yet & cold Marjorie took the turkeys down 2 for Mrs. Saunders 5.25 & two weigh 31 @ 14. to Flomerfell. Arthur went to Reavleys. Friday 10 I roasted the pork for supper & cleaned the floor. The teacher to tea Arthur & Paul went down & Arthur over to practice Sat. 11. Tom McCredie came befor we got up to cut feed real cold had to thaw the John helped to cut: paid Tom $3.75 Sun 12. Arthur & Hattie went around by Harveys & took Miss Andrew to the brick church quite cold cool wind. Marjorie went to Clifton to stay 2 weeks Paul took her to Fraser Hattie & Arthur over in the evening. Mon 13 rained nearly all day Paul let the gander out & he enjoyed it for he has been shut up since the 9 of November I churned in the fornoon & boiled the mince meat & chopped the suet. After dinner swept the front room pealed the apples & choped them & the mince meat, got up at five Oclock & blacked the stove & made the fire had breakfast @ six the teacher at Wills they went down to practice. Tom & Don did not come Teu 14 got up at 5 Oclock on acount of the bread blacked the stove through breakfast 20 to 7. bread mixed befor 8 real cold. wind changed in the night, blew terrible in the night had to get up every little while in that the door the front door was something awful. Reet would lay there if everything in the room blew out. Made pies apple pies & blackcurrant tarts & white cookies after Paul went down to practice I washed a lot of the good dishes put clean paper on the lower shelves in pantry cleaned the floor dusted the front room, & cleared up the pantry. Wed 15 cold & cloudy the front room dark. I got up at 3 O clock made two fires. swept & dusted. Paul walked to Chippewa got a $1.00 & 7 d groceries. raisins 25 currants 25 G sugar 25 cinnamon 10 ct alspice 5 canded peel 10 soap 5 nutmegs 2 Mrs. McCredie here for dinner. Lilly over after dinner I went part way with her bitter cold west wind. Thur 16 cold yet west wind I dressed two roosters to send with Maggie at night I trimed Reets hat for the entertainment. Fannie came home from Sharps. Tom McCredie called in for Arthur & Paul Friday 17. real cold & snowing hard at times high west wind Entertainment tonight made $18. Allen Heximers wife came in with her baby. Reavleys over & gave a number of selections. Sat.18 churned yesterday for our selves cleaned the floor made two apple pies & black currant tarts they took the organ & lamps to the church & put the seats back & Marguerite swept & dusted. Sun 19 bitter cold west wind The children went to church Gordon went back to Riexingers to take money for the preacher he got his dinner at Wills Mary & her mother over for tea Arthur up to Harvey Dells for tea. The girls came over to say goodbye they are going to Welland on Fraser to stay to Sharps untill thursday Mon 20 Made a big Johny cake I churned & worked the butter & pealed a lot of apples. very cold yet, wind west I set sponge tonight Teu 21 snowed in the night, enough to make it cold on the feet. Arthur going to Chippewa with his horses Paul went with him & took 3 turkey hens one for Keameyer weighed 12½ @ 175 two for Flomerfell on 11½ one 12½. $5.11 Paul carried a box & one turkey & live-weighed them in the school house another cold day. could not get the bread mixed bothering with the turkeys. sent 3½ butter 28 - 98 painkiller 25 3 loaves bread 15 cup saucer 25 lbs cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one lb. for Marjorie & one for Marguerite for that we owe her. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 22 box matches 5 yeast cake 5 2 loaves bread 10 vanilla 10 Teu 21 ½lb tea 15 1 lb iceing sugar 10 gallon coal oil 18 cascara bromequine 25. raw sugar 25. That was Teusdays list & what is marked for teusday is friday's list Wed 22 I made 3 mince pied & cleaned a lot of raisins & currants last day of school last night Arthur took the teacher to Montrose Entertainment in the buggy Paul went with Riexingers. Thur 23. cold day west wind. Paul killed the gander & a rooster & I picked them dry. After dinner I made an applesauce cake very cold day & wind still blowing Friday 24. I cleaned the floor blacked the stove swept the front room & Marguerite dusted & I made white cookies Paul walked to Chippewa & took the 3½ of butter that I have marked for teusday pain Killer 25 bread 15 cup & saucer 25 lb cheese 16 2 lbs candy 16 one for Marjorie & one for Marguerite I stuffed the chicken & roasted it made dressing for the goose. Paul went after Marjorie. Will & Arthur in Don Dell brought the meat. 'Christmas' 25 wind east snowy at times & dull Bernhardt arrived befor dinner he stayed untill after tea & Paul took him to Fraser. The roast goose was fine but I did not enjoy the day. John McCredie came home last night. Sun 26. Hattie went to the Montrose Sunday School & gave a beautiful address Fannie went to the brick then they came here for tea we sent for them Paul went to Ed Dells for tea Mon 27. cold day. Will & John Riexinger went over to the hall. Stanly took a load to Netties took Marguerite with them on the big sleigh Fannie rode over with them she was going back to Berchers. Paul went to the ice house this afternoon I churned & worked the butter & made pies Frank Riexinger brought the beef {smudged} 1.19 lbs @ 642 came to $7.77. paid $4.00 had time of it stewed for supper Teu 28 cold west wind froze the meat solid John & Arthur audited the books at Harveys Wed 29. Fred Dell trustee. Tom McCredie cutting feed at Wills bitter cold day 10 below zero this morning. had a roast of beef for supper & I made small cakes & apple pies Thur 30. snowing it keeps cold yet terrible cold Marjorie made the plum pudding for dinner Paul had his at night Arthur to Freds getting out ice beautiful sunshine but very cold Friday 31 The youngsters went to Montagues for dinner Stanly brought them home snow up to their knees in places & snowing hard when they went. Arthur to McCredies Fred killed their little steer in the afternoon January 1910 Sat 1. Arthur went to Chippewa with the beef for Kaumyer took 2 lbs butter for us got 1 lb tea 31, 25 granulated sugar & 1 lb soda. turned to rain & the snow is nearly gone I churned for our selves & made apple pies we had mince & we had beef fried for supper. Sun 2. cold wind but mud in places not much snow left. only 9 in church. The minister went with Tom Dell Hattie over in the evening. Mon 3. Will went with Riexingers boys to the townhall Arthur went to vote then to Chippewa got his black horse shod. Miss Andrew came back to her school but did not teach & she & Mrs Reeb, Mrs Harvey Dell & Mrs Fred Dell papered the lobbys at the school house the wind started to blow from the west & it snowed & drifted it turned out a wild night not so cold as blustery high wind The cows were all covered with snow when Marjorie went out to give the horse her bran she had a big time fixing the door </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Teu 4. The day something dreadful its so cold the wind east Marjorie baked bread Arthur went to Welland & up to Sharp with their meat he got the oysters for the party tonight at Harveys for the rascal Pat quality. it was not a fit night to go anyplace, my big Geraniums froze had them right by the stove fire late at night Wed 5 befor 5 Oclock this the morning, it was so stormy strong east wind Paul did not go untill 11 Oclock he has a bad cold. I cleaned the floor. Marjorie cleared up the front room. The teacher in for supper. Hattie & Arthur came in & Hattie moved her over to stay all night quite icy, & high wind Thur 6. snowed a little in the night, enough to cover the ice. dull all day & all yesterday. I churned today & worked the butter Marjorie fixed the mat, the carpet that belonged to the swinging chair. yesterday she finished her red shirt yesterday Millers party tonight (friday 7, Hattie went to Cook about her tooth Arthur took her to Chippewa & she went down on the car. Friday 7. Frank Riexinger called with the matches. Hattie went up to Mrs Martin Dells expected Reavlys but they did not come so Hattie staid all night. Marjorie mended the horse blanket very cold yet Sat 8. Marjorie & the youngsters went to Chippewa, took 8 1/4 of butter @ 2{cut off} overshoes 1.75 soda biscuit 20 bread 15 yarn 2 sandpaper 5. painkiller 25, bromoquane 25, I churned for ourselves 1½ took 1 1/4 with the 7 we had on hand towards my overshoes. I made 3 apple pies & one mince dreadful cold wind snow quite deep Dan came down to Wills, called here in the evening. Minnie Marshall to the other house. Sun 9 Hattie & Fannie went to Will Dells, Will & Dan went to Riexingers. Arthur went to Harvey Dells. stormed terrible bad snowed so hard Mon 10 Dan came over real early & stayed untill 4 Oclock then went to Tom Somervilles, quite stormy in fornoon but sunshine. Everytime Paul smokes he coughs. A person cannot help getting a cold Marjorie has sore throat. Teu 11 Dan went to see hay had dinner there then went to Will Dells for a visit then to McCredies for the Oyster supper Fannie & Ethel Miller came down, Tom McCredie went after them & took them to his place for the evening. Dan took Hattie up. Arthur took the teacher up. They got home 5 Oclock in the morning. Hattie & Arthur went to Drummondville to get her tooth on I finished my new shirt & got it on. She changed my overshoes got 2.75 ones Wed 12. Dan took Hattie & Ethel to see Mrs. James Dell to see her Arthur drawed a load of wood or rails in the fornoon & one in the afternoon & Lue Reixinger one, big loads all of them I churned & worked the butter Marjorie baked bread her throat is no better. party for Alex McCredie The teacher to Wills for tea going to the party then stay there all night. Dan here for tea. good sleighing & not a bad night. Paul got home near 3 Oclock. Thur 13. wind strong east, goes right through one. Will & Arthur went to Welland got fence posts 40 @ 12 ct. 4.80. got Arthur new cutter. John & Tom McCredie to the other house for tea Dan went home today. The roads getting drifted full Friday 14 drifted all night & all day today wind still east snow in every hole & corner. terrible day the youngsters went to school 4 hr school there was to be a party to Tom Morrisons, & tonight Tom McCredie came over after Arthur I dont see how they will go the roads must be blocked I am glad Paul is here to do the chores this stormy day Sat 15 a better day but roads blocked in places especially north & south roads John Marshall & family to Wills Arthur went over in the big sleigh. At night they all went to Morrisons Paul walked to Chippewa & got 25 ct sugar tea 15 bread 10 soda 5 lemons 5. 40 cts of my money 25 of Paul board money. I made an applesauce cake & two apple pies. Paul cut a big pile of wood to last a week. Sun 16 Ethel Miller went to church with McCredies came back they all stayed to Wills for dinner also the minister & his brother hardly any one in church The roads are so bad, Fannie over in the afternoon went home to get supper. Hattie went with the minister to Reavleys. Arthur took the teacher to Chippewa church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 17. George Sommerville burried meet at the house 12 Oclock. Paul helping break roads up by Henry Heximers & about thawing & feels like rain. I churned & worked the butter Teu 18 rained in the night & this evening & most all afternoon. The teacher let Marguerite have her rubber boots, they did not go after dinner. Paul & Arthur changed the stove pipe & Paul cleaned the chimbly & had a big time getting the pipes to fit, worked all the afternoon. I cleaned the floor after it was over & she swept out front room & made a fire in the front room. I got the big server heaped up from under the oven & a pail half full out of the chimney. The stove draws fine & throws out heat like a furnace. Arthur took the teachers boots down. she rode home with Nye. The water is like a lake all over Wed 19. nice sunshine & the water gone down considerably no school the teacher did not come she had a sore throat. Gordon went to Riexingers after coal oil. Paul went to Will Marshalls for cut wood. Marjorie baked a big bakeing. Marguerite made pancakes for dinner. I dressed five roosters for the Kisters they weighed 7½ I cleaned the dirty salt out of the barrel & weighed 24 lb for Will The old back kitchen is so damp I got my cold "helped" worse Thur 22 not a bad day Arthur went to Chippewa in the bobsled. Fannie went down to have a tooth attended to. Marjorie went down with them had a 3 lb 6 oz it ought to be 94 they allowed 6 cts for 6 oz. of the chickens came to 1.09 instead of 1.13 finished paying for my overshoes sugar 25 tea 30 coal oil 18 salts 5. figs 5 yeast cakes 5 rice 10. Mrs. Riexinger here for dinner Lue brought her & came after her. Arthur went with Tom McCredie last night to Chippewa to give the youngsters a sleigh ride a lecture at the hall tonight. Arthur took the teacher & Fannie Friday 21 snowing right in the mud. I churned for our selves dance at Mill Caughill tonight Paul came back from Marshalls Marj doing Frank Tufts wife hair Sat 22 raining in the night & this morning then it started to blow from the south then west, snowed for all it was worth then got drifting something dreadful you could not see as far as the barn just a terrible day & got cold the front room & bedroom fill with snow as fast as she can sweep it up & every hole & corner drifting in I dont know what we should have done if Paul had not got home. The minute you stuck yourself out you were covered with snow to finish everything Marjorie washed out quite a lot of her clothes & the youngsters the line came down with the high wind & Paul had to gather them up & she put them in the tub after Paul got his washing done. such a beautiful day for washing. I am pretty dirty but I think I will stay so rather then wash such a day. Enough to give one their death of cold unless they were tough a{s} hickory bark I put down paper on pantry shelf swept & made two pies & mended a red shirt to put on & put on my batten waist on Sun 23 sun struck out for a short time then got gloomy & snowed again. no one on the road but Marty Dell & Arthur helped to dig the snow on the hill for him to get through Fanny over in the evening. Arthur went to Harvey Dells, walked Mon 24. Arthur said the teacher was comeing for tea I blacked the stove cleaned the floor, made small sponge cakes. Marg cleared up the back kitchen pulled up some of the old stuff on the floor. Paul went to dig the roads out but it seems they did not need digging out. he got the mail at Riexingers Teu 25. beautiful day. sunshine & good sleighing in the fornoon. I pulled some hair & combed it out after dinner. I churned washed the churn made a pie & tarts. Marjorie working yesterday & today Frank Tufts wifes hair she ironed the table cloth I washed yesterday. The teacher came for tea then Arthur took her to Freds. Hattie came home Olly came with her Bert brought them & stayed all night. full moon tonight. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Wed 26. Russ Hartlys sale. Bert & Arthur went to Chippewa Marjorie makeing the last {straw?} & made two puffs & I combed out enought for two straws & wove one. The girls & Arthur going to McCredies but it is raining so they gave it up The girls over in the evening. Thur 27 The girls went to Maggie Heximers then in the evening to McCredie I was sick all day in bed. Arthur & his father & Paul cleaned up the wheat Geroge Riexinger & John to Wills in the evening Friday 28. beautiful day & good sleighing Arthur took Olly to Chippewa. Mrs Marr & her baby to Wills all day she & Fannie came over in the afternoon for a call. Hattie has a cold with a breaking out Olly & Fannie went to Mrs Martin Dells at night. Sat 29 Paul cut a lot of wood & walked to Chippewa. Olly & Fannie walked up to Harvey Dells. I made a mince & an apple pie & an applesauce cake Marjorie cleaned the floor yesterday expecting to go over the river it started stormy in the morning but the sun struck out in the afternoon. Gordon took the coal oil to Riexingers & stayed the afternoon Sun. 30 beautiful day in the fornoon started to snow hard when the people started from the other house for the brick. The minister & his brother there to dinner Paul went both places Marguerite had a stie so she could not go. Arthur took Fannie & Olly to the brick. Olly & the teacher at night to Chippewa. Mon 31 The three girls went to Riexingers Arthur went to see switching but was too late came home got his dinner he went to Will Marshalls. Marguerite stayed to home on account of her stie I churned Marjorie mending for Reet Teu Feb 1910 Teu 1. beautiful day. Arthur took our grist to the mill 18 bushel Fannie & Olly came over here late in the afternoon Hattie was out collecting & came here for tea. Wed 2. beautiful sunshine The old Bear will see his shaddow all right. Will & Arthur gone to Chippewa with Frank & the colt took potatoes & a roll of butter 2 lbs 6 oz @ 28 = 66. Gran Sugar 25 coal oil 18 bakeing 10 raisins 10 & 3 on cash Ed Dell got his {pups?} one for the teacher Thur 3 A terrible day gets worse towards night, wind north east when I fed the hens & went to the barn the snow hit on one like hail turned to snow & drifted. I felt terrible mean in the afternoon & all night. They had a terrible time doing the chores. Friday 4. I lay in bed nearly all day & sick in my stomach got a card from Mrs Buyer wanting Marjorie to come over rather a nice day Bert & the girls did not come. The girls came over in the evening. Sat 5 bitter cold west wind. Marjorie mixed the bread & I baked it. Will took her to Chippewa & the children for a drive Gordon came home looked hard up got about froze she got my Bricks codliver oil a lb biscuits 23 cts fish Lilly over in the afternoon. Will took Hattie up to McCredies to sew & then in the evening the boys & her went to Pels for the evening Arthur took Fannie & Olly home. road not broke much Sun 6 bitter bitter cold they say 16 bel. Zero at Toronto it was 8 below zero over the river it certainly was a bad day take your breath on the back kitchen blowing & drifting I am so glad Pail is here to do the chores. The children never cut one good stick of wood just about froze if Paul had not broke up pine. Hattie over in the evening & we enjoyed it. I got up every hour & made fire. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mon 7. Pretty cold yet but better than yesterday. Paul & Arthur cross-cutting here, then over to Arthurs, cut up a lot of good wood I churned & worked the butter 2 lbs, kept Mr Gordon home he has such a cold in his head takes me all day to get meals & wash dishes a great deal warmer Hattie working on Mrs McCredies waist. Marg never came home Teu 8 beautiful sunshine thawing. Paul went down to Chippewa to get Marjorie. took Wills sleigh & Topsy here & he came by Frazer got a chance with Jim Tufts Arthur helping Allen Heximer load logs. I blacked the stove pipe & stove. Paul got 1 lb tea 30 cts. Hattie got 2 lbs of butter our hens started to lay one on Sunday 2 yesterday & one today. Wed 9. thawed all night, caught a barrel of water this fornoon driping of the house in the afternoon started to snow small snow got worse towards night & colder wind blew at night & snow not so bad they were going to Reavleys going to have a sleigh load but did not go Marjorie sick all day. Arthur over in Allens bush in the fornoon went up to McCredies after the sow she went up there last night. I finished the hair today & mended Pauls coat sleeve Lue Riexinger in last night Thur 10. sunshine but bitter cold Arthur went to Chippewa in cutter. {different writing. The next entries are likely those of Marjorie's although there is no written verification} 1910 Fri 11th Mary Ann took sick this evening Phoned for the Dr he pronounced it Pluratic pains & a very heavy cold. A fearful cold day & stormy Sat `12th Dr came today Its not pneumonia Sun 13th Dr " pronounced her not dangerous Mon 14th Mary Ann sent Paul to Chippewa to see the Dr not to come for a day or so as she felt so much better Tues. 15th Dr did not come. Wed 16th " " " " She got up & sat in Rocking Chair {?} laid on {sof?}felt better but was very weak stayed up for about 1 hour. Kate R. here & brought her some nice beef stake I cooked it for her & she said it tasted so good Thursd. 17th After going to bed from sitting yesterday She took very much worse sent for the Dr he pronounced it at that time Bronchial pneumonia she steadily grew worse until Tubercular Pneumonia set in 18th Dr here Mary Ann still worse but not seeming to suffer so much But the Dr says that is a very bad sign her heart is very bad 19th Dr here went over to Wills & told them there was no hope --- --- --- 20th Dr Gray & Elliott here. moved Mary Ann to front room Dr Elliott says if she lives & improves for 48 hours there is good hope for her put her under Hypodermic ligatures 21st Stays about the same 22nd " " " " 23rd. Arthur & Hugh here she know them both, Take a bad turn & begins to {?} put in an awful night. Weather below zero Feb. 24th At at ten minutes after six she breathes her last conscious to the last moment & praying continually "She is dead yet speaketh" Gone to live with Jesus Feb 25 - - Bitter cold Feb 26th Mary Anns Funeral </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {likely Marjorie's entry, possibly Marguerite's} Nov 9th 1910 Topsy dying in the stable I am sitting here alone & it is heartrending to hear her Kicking against the partition. Will & Arthur have made her as comfortable as possible. Such a dreary night, so dark & pouring rain Nov 10th raining all day & so dark & dreary Topsy just alive my poor pet I hope her suffering will soon end She has been sick for about two weeks Nov. 11th Topsy died today A deeding poll day. I went over to Riexingers till it was all over </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Francis J Crosby 1891} {writing appears similar to previous page} 1st Some day the silver cord will break And I as now no more shall sing, But oh the joy when I shall wake (Chor Within the presence of my King. When I shall see Him face to face And tell the story Saved by Grace. 2nd (repeat Some day my earthly house shall fall I cannot tell how soon 'twill be But this I know my all in all Has now a place in Heaven for me. 4th Some day till then I'll watch & wait. My lamp all trimmed and burning bright That when my Saviour opes the gate My soul to Heaven may take its flight. 3rd Some day when fades the glowing sun Within the rosy tinted west My blessed hord shall say "well done" And I shall enter into rest. Saved by Grace Some day the silver cord will break And I as now no more shall sing, But oh the joy when I shall wake Within the presence of my King. Some day my earthly house shall fall I cannot tell how soon 'twill be But this I know my all in all Has now a place in Heaven for me. Some day when fades the glowing sun Within the rosy tinted west My blessed hord shall say "well done" And I shall enter into rest. Some day till then I'll watch & wait. My lamp all trimmed and burning bright That when my Saviour opes the gate My soul to Heaven may take its flight. Chorus then I shall see Him face to face And tell the story "Saved by Grace." (repeat all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Mary Ann King's hand writing} Plums 50 15 cts to Maggie McKeown money 1.50 S. wheat rooster 40 $2.00 ro Bernhardts money 40 meat vinegar 20 $10 on sepparater 25 30 groceries middlings c 3 meal 40. meat 25 shredded wheat 1.50 Oct 9 nov. 27 nov. 29 bran 6½ 17 cts for coal oil 15 for vinegar 2.48 Oct 2 native herbs 93. 47 for one & 46. she paid me 13 on the 47 $4.00 for me out of Bernhards money 25 47 13 38 38 9 8 46 $1.50 groceries 50 " 34 coal oil 25 sugar 15 tea 10 sticking salve 2.84 2.75 9 X990.5.750 X969..07.12 VHS.I.490.13 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Typed Explanation of the cover for Swastika} (there are hand-done drawings around this of a woman's face from a side view, a woman's face front and man's face front with the words "county" "Canada" "Sun or San 6 1910" "Chippewa Ont" Above the explanation there is something hand-written that has been scratched out} {Typed part enclosed in double-lined box} <SWASTIKA> (SKT.WEAL-MAKING) A fylfot or four-foot cross, a monogrammatic sign, having four branches, of which the end are bent, generally at right angles. {symbol of a three petal leaf} It is a sign of Benediction or of Good Luck, and in one form or another has been used as a symbol of welfare from a very early time. The sign appears in a variety of modifications, often connected in a continuous scroll, of which there are two well-defined types, forming on the one hand the European and Asiatic series, and on the other the American series. Though the Swastika has been found in Europe, Asia and America, yet it is unknown to many races. Its original place and significance are alike unknown, but it has been the object of endless speculation. Some scholars see in the Swastika a solar symbol, others a symbol of the Cross, but whatever its early significance it has in recent years largely taken the place of the horseshoe, four-leaf clover and other good-luck signs. The type of cross represented on this cover is the American, and is much used by the Indians of the south-western States, in the weaving of blankets, etc. it having probably come to them from the older civilization of Mexico. </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f86aac535a6bb6b9743adce724bd1325.pdf 1151c7adbb5de6a88150f154154978ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {black faux leather front cover of diary} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d4ba5a90bf5bcf7676ca145c3645e78b.pdf 1addad5c87003f68487952b5088bc075 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. No. 1 January. 1909. Jan 1. . Fri. There was a shooting contest Friday here & an oyster supper. Mama & Laura went up to Grandma's Henry had the jaundice. Jan 2. - Mr Wm. Ross died. Jan. 3 - Mr. Wright. Prescott preached here in the evening. Jan 4 - Ellection Day. Mrs. Dave Perrin & sisters came here. Choir practice here at night. Mason's night. Jan. 5 - Mr. Wm Ross was buried. Rainy & sloppy. Mama went up to Mrs. Wrights after dinner. Jan. 10 - Sunday Anna & Willard & Howard came up in the morning. I kept Howard & the rest went to church in the afternoon. Jan. 11 - Monday - Geo Philip's arrived Jan. 12 - Tuesday Papa took George https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c282618acb483271e311b1b08d62d98.pdf 9415195f378a60cd551bb76f5416882e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Philips out to Sheppard's at night. Jan. 13 - Wednesday We started a fire in our coal-stove. Mama went to the Ladies Aid + Mary Easton came down here. Uncle Horace came down this P.M. Jan. 14 - Thur. - Mama went up to Mrs. Wright's. Jan. 15. - Fri - Papa & Mama went into Uncle Hugh's in the morning & I went down to Annie's in the afternoon & stayed for choir practise. Jan 16. - Sat - Was very cold & Henry went to town after dinner. Jan. 17 - Sun - No church here as Anniversary services were held at Manhand. Jan. 18 - Mon - Jean came up & gave me a lesson. It was very cold. Jan. 19 - Tuesday Practise for Mrs. Beattie's concert at Mr. Kyle's. We did not go as it was so stormy. Mrs. Wm. Newel, Algonquin, died to-night. Jan. 20 - Wednesday It was a lovely warm day. Mrs. H. Everetts & Mrs. Pearson came up & Aunt Lib stayed up. Papa took lame back yesterday. Mason's Lodge to-night. Mr. Walker came down. Jan. 21 - Thursday Elsie Hyne & children came out, Elsie & Hyne went to town. Mrs. Beattie Sr. was here for tea. Aunt Lib Pearson & I went over to Laura's after tea. Papa & Henry were unloading a car of grain in town. Jan. 22 - Friday - Aunt Lib went to Mr. Geordie Landon's. John George was here for dinner. Henry & I went over to practice at Mr. Wm. Kyle's. It rained all https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77e7a6127bb9f7361ed6e9d4ce442b37.pdf 95f138ba32d595a635f55f906ce321b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} day + was awfully icy. Jan. 23. - Sat. - It has rained all day. Mr. Lockwood came down this afternoon. Papa went down to John Waltson's to-night. Henry went down for the mail. Jan. 24. - Sun. There was quite a thunder storm 3 p.m. We went to church in the afternoon. Jan. 25. - Mon. Jean came up + gave me a lesson. We went to practise at Mr. Kyle's in the evening. Jan. 26. - Tues. Went up to grandma Manhardt's after dinner. Cheese meeting was held in the Mason's Hall. Floerena Manhard was here in the evening. Mrs. {Jno.} Walton was here also. It was a lovely bright night. Jan. 27. - Wed. - It has been a stormy day. Mr. Meyer was here for tea. There <s>was</s> is a meeting at Bethel Church to-night to arrange for the Anniversary Social. Jan. 28. - Thur. - It has been a nice bright day. Papa went to town this afternoon. + he + John Walton went out to Algonquin to-night + mama + I were alone. I had my hair washed to-day. Jan. 29. - Fri. - It was quite stormy but cleared off at night. Went to practise at Mr. Kyle's. <s>To</s> Jan. 30. - Sat. - Stormy. Choir practise here at night. Johnie Beattie was here in the afternoon. Jan. 31. - Sun. - Bright + cold. We went to church at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b09a2257657239df0a912abbf13c8274.pdf fdd521079dd1c7ea9849cfac648958f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>Jan. 31. - Mon - We washed. Took my lesson this afternoon. Went to concert practise at Mr. Kyle's. Laura was over this p.m.</s> February. 1909. Feb. 1st - Mon. We washed. Took my lesson this afternoon. Laura was over this p.m. Went to concert practise at Mr. Kyle's. Feb. 2. - Tues. - Mama put on a quilt. I ironed. Papa & Henry drove the colt. There was a pedler here this p.m. Feb. 3. - Wed. - It has been a lovely day. Annie, Howard & Mrs. Warner <s>were</s> came up & stayed all day. They helped Mama quilt. George Philips's came out from Sheppard's this p.m. The girls went to Mrs. Alex Landon's this p.m. to make their sunbonnets for the concert. I went also. Got a letter from Elva McGarrity to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c607342e833ed489fc413ff188839273.pdf 953c5c61322017e5608ee166d2f8222d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb. 4 - Thur. - George, papa + Henry drove the cold this p.m. Aunt Vic called this p.m. I painted my little chest. Went to concert practice at Mr. Kyle's. Laura was over 4 p.m. Was talking to Lillian Wanhills, Prescott this P.M. Feb. 5 - Fri. - We had a cow die this noon. John Walton Johnie Beattie + Mr. P. Bissell were here for dinner. George went down to Annie's this a.m. + mama + papa went down for him in the evening. We cleaned + decorated the Temperance Hall for the concert this p.m. Choir practise here this evening. Warm. Feb. 6 - Sat. - warm + quite sloppy. Papa went to town this A.M. + out to Algonquin this p.m. Laura was over 4 p.m. Car of grain arrived in Brockville <s>to-night</s> at noon- Feb. 7. - Sun. - Papa + mama went to Algonquin after dinner. Annie Wellard, Mary + little Howard came up. We all went to church <s>p.m.</s> in the afternoon 3 p.m. + Annie + Howard stayed here. Feb. 8. - Mon. - We washed. Mama went up to Mrs. Wright's + I took my lesson. I went down to Annie's 3 p.m. + stayed for tea + went to the hall for concert practise. Recieved a letter from Luella Daniels. Mason's night. Unloading the car. Mrs. Beattie gave me a pretty brooch. Feb. 9. - Tues. - Papa + Henry were in town unloading the car of grain. Mama went out https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77a5f3a010cfc6c3f29f6cee19ad7483.pdf 25f2e9f734d110ca16feef2c733d94c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} to Elsie's as Elsie has the jaundice. I have been all alone. Laura came over this p.m. Mama phoned to me. P.M. Feb. 10. - Wed. - Stormed all forenoon. John Walton was here this A.M. The men finished unloading the care this P.M. Concert practise in the hall to-night. Mama phoned me this p.m. Feb. 11. - Thur. - I swept + dusted up stairs to-today. Mama phoned me this p.m. + said Elsie was not any better. I am keeping house alone these days. Feb. 12. Fri. - We all went to the concert at night, given by the "South Augusta Glee Club.' in aid of Mrs. Wm. Ross. Nearly $100.00 was raised by selling tickets. All the young people on the 3rd took part. Mama phoned me in the afternoon. Elsie was not much better. Papa + Henry went to town in the morning. Feb. 13. - Sat. - Papa went to town this A.M. I have been busy cooking + doing the Saturday's work. Went over to Laura's after tea. Elsie was some better. Mama phoned me. <s>Feb. 14. - Sun.</s> Mr. + Mrs. Jesse Easton called in + gave papa the proceeds from the concert to keep for Mrs. Ross. Henry went down to the post office. I received a <s>letter</s> post card from Mary Warner. Feb. 14. - Sun. - There was no church here this evening as it was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b015c4f7ced7f8c5ef2d09379aadf85.pdf 51fb6514b4d75b914b80f7680c1b6706 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} so stormy. Two young men + two girls stopped at our place about 8:30 p.m. as the horse was tired out. Mama came home this p.m. <s>Feb</s> Feb. 15 - Mon. - We washed for Elsie this morning + Hyne came out for me this afternoon. Elsie was some better. Feb. 16. - Tues. - It is still storming + drifting but cleared up in the night. I went over to Mr. Dawson's + phoned out home. Feb. 17. - Wed. - Went over to Mr. Dawson's <s>12</s>.30 p.m. + phoned out home. Ethel + Charlie went with me. It has been a lovely bright day. Elsie is gaining splendidly. I sugared off this evening. Feb. 18. - Thur. - Elsie is on the gain. Went over to Mr. Dawson's + phoned out home 12.30: Annie, + Howard came up home this morning & stayed all night. Mrs. {Jns.} Beattie Jr. + Willie Simpson came up to-night. Feb. 19. - Fri- - Elsie is a great deal better. Hyne brought me home this morning. It has been a nice dawm day 1 has been thawing. It started to rain about 4.30 + rained quite hard all night. so Annie + Howard has to stay all night. Warner's went to Lyn to play for the Oddfellows "At Home". Papa + Mr. Wm. Kyle each brought a load of ice this p.m. + put it in Mr. Kyle's shed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8bbfe73b41767b909cbeaabff9b8d74.pdf 4d7f9526dcc650f7de86a6a15e7d1f91 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Mr. Kyle's sister Mrs. Beverage who has been visiting at Mr. Kyle's has been very ill threatened with typhoid fever is on the gain. Feb. 20. - Sat. - Mama cooked pies for the social. Annie + Howard were here all day but went home at night after choir practice. Willard + {Melville} Corbett were here for tea. Choir practise here in the evening. Papa + Mr. Kyle drew another load of ice this p.m. Papa went down to John Walton's this evening. Feb. 21. - Sun. - Hyne + Charlie came out + went home after dinner. Mr. Earnest Thomas, Merrickville, preached the Anniversary services this afternoon + evening. We went to church this afternoon. Willard + {Melville} + Mr. J. Washer played the instruments for both services. Mrs. Jas Simpson, Miss Christina Beyers, Mrs. {Jno} Warner + Mary Warner were here for tea. We all went to church in the evening. Feb. 22. - Mon. - We cooked this morning + went to the hall 3. p.m. to set tables etc. for the Anniversary social. The programme consisted of Speeches by Mr. Meyer, Mr. Thomas, + Mis. Clifford gave a talk on her trip to Rome; Warner's orchestra + music by the choir. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96427990a789e8bc9bb5e9f96f599d67.pdf 0accf565a967dad9c120096a20e17575 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} Mr. Will Barton was taken sick at the social + the following day. the doctor pronounced it appenticatis. The proceeds from the social were $27.00 dear. Feb. 23. - Tues. - We went to the hall + washed the dishes etc. Papa went to town this p.m. It started to snow + rain to-tegether about 5 p.m. so we could not go down to Warner's to skate this evening. Feb. 25. - Thur - Papa went to Freeland's sale after dinner + I went down to Annie's + we went skating after tea Henry came down. There was about 12 there. Feb. 26 - Fri - papa went to Mr. Braden Biesell's sale + mama went down to Mrs. Jas. Simpson's. It is a lovely day. I swept the chamber. Mr. Warner took us to choiur practise at Mabel Shaver's. Feb. 27 - Sat. - Theodore Shipman came out this afternoon. Henry went to town this p.m. + brought George Philip's home with him. We all went down to Warner's to skate in the evening. Feb. 28. - Sun. - Wesley Tottin & Mr. Thomas Johnston came here this a.m + stayed till 4 p.m. Hyne came out after dinner + George Philips' went out to Sheppard's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fbece90dd4ed1a0a30956884487ad8d.pdf e2d91e9d03d2c10c11983f4782ccd97e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued from last page} with him. Went to church this Eve. Mary Warner stayed up here all night. <s>Feb. 2</s> March 1909 March 1 - Mon - Mary Warner helped me trim my box for the box-social. also we trimmed Mrs. Ralph Bishop's box. Mrs. R. Bishops brother, Willie Barton is much better to-day + was able to sit up all the afternoon. Mrs. Bishop is down there. Jean gave me a lesson this p-m. Mary went home with Jean about 4. p.m. Mr. + Mrs. Phlander Barton came up this Eve. March 2 - Tues. - We washed this a.m. Uncle Horace came down this p.m. Henry went down to Lord's Mills to-night to a concert. 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Mrs.Warnet made my underwaists for me. It is a lovely sunny day. March 6. - Sat. - We have a sick cow + Mr. T. Johnston was here for dinner. George Philips started for Toronto 1.30 a.m. + intended staying in Toronto over Sunday. It is a beautiful day. Henry went to the post-office to-night. Pearl Wales telephone to mama 10.30 p.m. to have some music but I was in bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5ebc6e9b0289328c71302270fc00272.pdf 58235dca128a6594c3e5d8d635ce5ac9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 7. - Sun. - Mr. T. Johnston was here for dinner. Our cow is not much better. Elsie, Hyne + children came out this p.m + stayed for tea. I went to church this p.m. A student from St. Albans's School preached in St. George's church this evening. March 8. - Mon. - We washed this a.m. papa helped Wm. Read break his colts to-day. I took my lesson this p.m. This is Mason's night. Dr. Johnston came here 8.30 p.m. + I went over to the Hall for papa. March 9. - Tues. - Dr. Johnston stayed all night. Laura was over this a.m. I went down to John Walton's for milk this a.m. There is a parlor Social at the parsonage, Algonquin, to-night. Our cow died to-night. March 10 - Wed. - Dr. Johnston went home this a.m. ladie's Aid was here this p,m. Mr. + Corbett; Mr. + Mrs. Bissel; Mr. + Mrs. Bishop + Ruby; Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. G. Dudley, Nellie Caldwell, Mr. + Mrs. {D} Wells + {Durian}; Mrs.. Meyer + Minnie Throop were present at it. Mr. Rob Steward Sr. gave a reception for Flora to-night. March 11. - Thur. - Mr. Ralph Bishop + papaa went to Mr. Wm. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output">{black faux leather front cover of diary} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">No. 1 January. 1909. Jan 1. . Fri. There was a shooting contest Friday here & an oyster supper. Mama & Laura went up to Grandma's Henry had the jaundice. Jan 2. - Mr Wm. Ross died. Jan. 3 - Mr. Wright. Prescott preached here in the evening. Jan 4 - Ellection Day. Mrs. Dave Perrin & sisters came here. Choir practice here at night. Mason's night. Jan. 5 - Mr. Wm Ross was buried. Rainy & sloppy. Mama went up to Mrs. Wrights after dinner. Jan. 10 - Sunday Anna & Willard & Howard came up in the morning. I kept Howard & the rest went to church in the afternoon. Jan. 11 - Monday - Geo Philip's arrived Jan. 12 - Tuesday Papa took George </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} Philips out to Sheppard's at night. Jan. 13 - Wednesday We started a fire in our coal-stove. Mama went to the Ladies Aid + Mary Easton came down here. Uncle Horace came down this P.M. Jan. 14 - Thur. - Mama went up to Mrs. Wright's. Jan. 15. - Fri - Papa & Mama went into Uncle Hugh's in the morning & I went down to Annie's in the afternoon & stayed for choir practise. Jan 16. - Sat - Was very cold & Henry went to town after dinner. Jan. 17 - Sun - No church here as Anniversary services were held at Manhand. Jan. 18 - Mon - Jean came up & gave me a lesson. It was very cold. Jan. 19 - Tuesday Practise for Mrs. Beattie's concert at Mr. Kyle's. We did not go as it was so stormy. Mrs. Wm. Newel, Algonquin, died to-night. Jan. 20 - Wednesday It was a lovely warm day. Mrs. H. Everetts & Mrs. Pearson came up & Aunt Lib stayed up. Papa took lame back yesterday. Mason's Lodge to-night. Mr. Walker came down. Jan. 21 - Thursday Elsie Hyne & children came out, Elsie & Hyne went to town. Mrs. Beattie Sr. was here for tea. Aunt Lib Pearson & I went over to Laura's after tea. Papa & Henry were unloading a car of grain in town. Jan. 22 - Friday - Aunt Lib went to Mr. Geordie Landon's. John George was here for dinner. Henry & I went over to practice at Mr. Wm. Kyle's. It rained all </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} day + was awfully icy. Jan. 23. - Sat. - It has rained all day. Mr. Lockwood came down this afternoon. Papa went down to John Waltson's to-night. Henry went down for the mail. Jan. 24. - Sun. There was quite a thunder storm 3 p.m. We went to church in the afternoon. Jan. 25. - Mon. Jean came up + gave me a lesson. We went to practise at Mr. Kyle's in the evening. Jan. 26. - Tues. Went up to grandma Manhardt's after dinner. Cheese meeting was held in the Mason's Hall. Floerena Manhard was here in the evening. Mrs. {Jno.} Walton was here also. It was a lovely bright night. Jan. 27. - Wed. - It has been a stormy day. Mr. Meyer was here for tea. There <s>was</s> is a meeting at Bethel Church to-night to arrange for the Anniversary Social. Jan. 28. - Thur. - It has been a nice bright day. Papa went to town this afternoon. + he + John Walton went out to Algonquin to-night + mama + I were alone. I had my hair washed to-day. Jan. 29. - Fri. - It was quite stormy but cleared off at night. Went to practise at Mr. Kyle's. <s>To</s> Jan. 30. - Sat. - Stormy. Choir practise here at night. Johnie Beattie was here in the afternoon. Jan. 31. - Sun. - Bright + cold. We went to church at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><s>Jan. 31. - Mon - We washed. Took my lesson this afternoon. Went to concert practise at Mr. Kyle's. Laura was over this p.m.</s> February. 1909. Feb. 1st - Mon. We washed. Took my lesson this afternoon. Laura was over this p.m. Went to concert practise at Mr. Kyle's. Feb. 2. - Tues. - Mama put on a quilt. I ironed. Papa & Henry drove the colt. There was a pedler here this p.m. Feb. 3. - Wed. - It has been a lovely day. Annie, Howard & Mrs. Warner <s>were</s> came up & stayed all day. They helped Mama quilt. George Philips's came out from Sheppard's this p.m. The girls went to Mrs. Alex Landon's this p.m. to make their sunbonnets for the concert. I went also. Got a letter from Elva McGarrity to-night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Feb. 4 - Thur. - George, papa + Henry drove the cold this p.m. Aunt Vic called this p.m. I painted my little chest. Went to concert practice at Mr. Kyle's. Laura was over 4 p.m. Was talking to Lillian Wanhills, Prescott this P.M. Feb. 5 - Fri. - We had a cow die this noon. John Walton Johnie Beattie + Mr. P. Bissell were here for dinner. George went down to Annie's this a.m. + mama + papa went down for him in the evening. We cleaned + decorated the Temperance Hall for the concert this p.m. Choir practise here this evening. Warm. Feb. 6 - Sat. - warm + quite sloppy. Papa went to town this A.M. + out to Algonquin this p.m. Laura was over 4 p.m. Car of grain arrived in Brockville <s>to-night</s> at noon- Feb. 7. - Sun. - Papa + mama went to Algonquin after dinner. Annie Wellard, Mary + little Howard came up. We all went to church <s>p.m.</s> in the afternoon 3 p.m. + Annie + Howard stayed here. Feb. 8. - Mon. - We washed. Mama went up to Mrs. Wright's + I took my lesson. I went down to Annie's 3 p.m. + stayed for tea + went to the hall for concert practise. Recieved a letter from Luella Daniels. Mason's night. Unloading the car. Mrs. Beattie gave me a pretty brooch. Feb. 9. - Tues. - Papa + Henry were in town unloading the car of grain. Mama went out </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} to Elsie's as Elsie has the jaundice. I have been all alone. Laura came over this p.m. Mama phoned to me. P.M. Feb. 10. - Wed. - Stormed all forenoon. John Walton was here this A.M. The men finished unloading the care this P.M. Concert practise in the hall to-night. Mama phoned me this p.m. Feb. 11. - Thur. - I swept + dusted up stairs to-today. Mama phoned me this p.m. + said Elsie was not any better. I am keeping house alone these days. Feb. 12. Fri. - We all went to the concert at night, given by the "South Augusta Glee Club.' in aid of Mrs. Wm. Ross. Nearly $100.00 was raised by selling tickets. All the young people on the 3rd took part. Mama phoned me in the afternoon. Elsie was not much better. Papa + Henry went to town in the morning. Feb. 13. - Sat. - Papa went to town this A.M. I have been busy cooking + doing the Saturday's work. Went over to Laura's after tea. Elsie was some better. Mama phoned me. <s>Feb. 14. - Sun.</s> Mr. + Mrs. Jesse Easton called in + gave papa the proceeds from the concert to keep for Mrs. Ross. Henry went down to the post office. I received a <s>letter</s> post card from Mary Warner. Feb. 14. - Sun. - There was no church here this evening as it was </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} so stormy. Two young men + two girls stopped at our place about 8:30 p.m. as the horse was tired out. Mama came home this p.m. <s>Feb</s> Feb. 15 - Mon. - We washed for Elsie this morning + Hyne came out for me this afternoon. Elsie was some better. Feb. 16. - Tues. - It is still storming + drifting but cleared up in the night. I went over to Mr. Dawson's + phoned out home. Feb. 17. - Wed. - Went over to Mr. Dawson's <s>12</s>.30 p.m. + phoned out home. Ethel + Charlie went with me. It has been a lovely bright day. Elsie is gaining splendidly. I sugared off this evening. Feb. 18. - Thur. - Elsie is on the gain. Went over to Mr. Dawson's + phoned out home 12.30: Annie, + Howard came up home this morning & stayed all night. Mrs. {Jns.} Beattie Jr. + Willie Simpson came up to-night. Feb. 19. - Fri- - Elsie is a great deal better. Hyne brought me home this morning. It has been a nice dawm day 1 has been thawing. It started to rain about 4.30 + rained quite hard all night. so Annie + Howard has to stay all night. Warner's went to Lyn to play for the Oddfellows "At Home". Papa + Mr. Wm. Kyle each brought a load of ice this p.m. + put it in Mr. Kyle's shed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} Mr. Kyle's sister Mrs. Beverage who has been visiting at Mr. Kyle's has been very ill threatened with typhoid fever is on the gain. Feb. 20. - Sat. - Mama cooked pies for the social. Annie + Howard were here all day but went home at night after choir practice. Willard + {Melville} Corbett were here for tea. Choir practise here in the evening. Papa + Mr. Kyle drew another load of ice this p.m. Papa went down to John Walton's this evening. Feb. 21. - Sun. - Hyne + Charlie came out + went home after dinner. Mr. Earnest Thomas, Merrickville, preached the Anniversary services this afternoon + evening. We went to church this afternoon. Willard + {Melville} + Mr. J. Washer played the instruments for both services. Mrs. Jas Simpson, Miss Christina Beyers, Mrs. {Jno} Warner + Mary Warner were here for tea. We all went to church in the evening. Feb. 22. - Mon. - We cooked this morning + went to the hall 3. p.m. to set tables etc. for the Anniversary social. The programme consisted of Speeches by Mr. Meyer, Mr. Thomas, + Mis. Clifford gave a talk on her trip to Rome; Warner's orchestra + music by the choir. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} Mr. Will Barton was taken sick at the social + the following day. the doctor pronounced it appenticatis. The proceeds from the social were $27.00 dear. Feb. 23. - Tues. - We went to the hall + washed the dishes etc. Papa went to town this p.m. It started to snow + rain to-tegether about 5 p.m. so we could not go down to Warner's to skate this evening. Feb. 25. - Thur - Papa went to Freeland's sale after dinner + I went down to Annie's + we went skating after tea Henry came down. There was about 12 there. Feb. 26 - Fri - papa went to Mr. Braden Biesell's sale + mama went down to Mrs. Jas. Simpson's. It is a lovely day. I swept the chamber. Mr. Warner took us to choiur practise at Mabel Shaver's. Feb. 27 - Sat. - Theodore Shipman came out this afternoon. Henry went to town this p.m. + brought George Philip's home with him. We all went down to Warner's to skate in the evening. Feb. 28. - Sun. - Wesley Tottin & Mr. Thomas Johnston came here this a.m + stayed till 4 p.m. Hyne came out after dinner + George Philips' went out to Sheppard's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} with him. Went to church this Eve. Mary Warner stayed up here all night. <s>Feb. 2</s> March 1909 March 1 - Mon - Mary Warner helped me trim my box for the box-social. also we trimmed Mrs. Ralph Bishop's box. Mrs. R. Bishops brother, Willie Barton is much better to-day + was able to sit up all the afternoon. Mrs. Bishop is down there. Jean gave me a lesson this p-m. Mary went home with Jean about 4. p.m. Mr. + Mrs. Phlander Barton came up this Eve. March 2 - Tues. - We washed this a.m. Uncle Horace came down this p.m. Henry went down to Lord's Mills to-night to a concert. Mr. Seaman Wright took </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">{continued from last page} the load. Mrs. Ralph bishop came home to-day. March 3. Wed. - Went down to Warner's this a.m. also up to Mrs. R. Bishop's this p.m. to exhance cooking for our boxes. Mary Warner came up 2.30 p.m. + went to the box social with us. Jean Robertson came up 6 p.m. to go to the social + stayed here all night. Went to the Mason's Box Social at night. Mr. Howard Francis got my box. March 4. - Thur. - Mr. Robertson came up for Jean this morning. I went up to the hall this morning. Papa took the piano in town. George Philips came here 6:30 p.m. It it qutie stormy. March 6. - Fri. - Papa, George, + I went down to Warner's this p.m. Papa took George in town after dinner + I stayed for choir practise there at night. Mrs.Warnet made my underwaists for me. It is a lovely sunny day. March 6. - Sat. - We have a sick cow + Mr. T. Johnston was here for dinner. George Philips started for Toronto 1.30 a.m. + intended staying in Toronto over Sunday. It is a beautiful day. Henry went to the post-office to-night. Pearl Wales telephone to mama 10.30 p.m. to have some music but I was in bed. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March 7. - Sun. - Mr. T. Johnston was here for dinner. Our cow is not much better. Elsie, Hyne + children came out this p.m + stayed for tea. I went to church this p.m. A student from St. Albans's School preached in St. George's church this evening. March 8. - Mon. - We washed this a.m. papa helped Wm. Read break his colts to-day. I took my lesson this p.m. This is Mason's night. Dr. Johnston came here 8.30 p.m. + I went over to the Hall for papa. March 9. - Tues. - Dr. Johnston stayed all night. Laura was over this a.m. I went down to John Walton's for milk this a.m. There is a parlor Social at the parsonage, Algonquin, to-night. Our cow died to-night. March 10 - Wed. - Dr. Johnston went home this a.m. ladie's Aid was here this p,m. Mr. + Corbett; Mr. + Mrs. Bissel; Mr. + Mrs. Bishop + Ruby; Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. G. Dudley, Nellie Caldwell, Mr. + Mrs. {D} Wells + {Durian}; Mrs.. Meyer + Minnie Throop were present at it. Mr. Rob Steward Sr. gave a reception for Flora to-night. March 11. - Thur. - Mr. Ralph Bishop + papaa went to Mr. Wm. Revell's sale this p.m. I went down to the store. </div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/087599b193d9146020bb0346019e99d1.pdf 5c16e93f8594ff42502db2180533bb5b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. No. 2. Memorandum https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03e1384c2f3e30220831736a767d3d88.pdf cab7cbf0901f87700c52dc2916bbfca3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1909. June 1 - Tues. - We cleaned the parlor June 2 - Wed - Started to clean the dining room & also stitch- ched our curtains. Irene Mallory & Allen Bissell were married 9 p.m. June 3 - Thur. - Papered the dining- room to-day. Mrs. Beattie (Jr.) came up to-night & we made the frame for my embroidy hat June 4 - Fri. - We finished our dining-room to-day. It rained this Eve June 5 - Sat. - It rained some & has been cloudy all day. We put our stove out to-day I went to the factory to-night (as it is the first night they made butter this summer) & I stopped at Mrs. Beatties Mrs. J. Beattie finished my hat to-night. Henry Willard & Mr. Geo. Tassey went fishing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60a5a73ce1061723d0706c7e84728572.pdf 25e4fef2d857e017026b2b9b71a6b705 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to-night but did not catch any fish. June 6 - Sun. - Laura & I went to Presbyterian church this a.m. I laid down this p.m. & wrote a letter to Lulla Daniels this Eve. The new preach, Mr. Wright preached at St. Georgs this Eve for the first. June 7 - Mon. - We washed this is Mason’s night. June 8 - Tues. - I went down to Annies this a.m. & came back with Mary (as she drove up to Mr. E. Dudleys (she) to practise with Mrs Lambert Dudley to sing on Sun. June 9 - Wed. - I ironed to-day June 10 - Thur. - I washed the wood work in the kitchen. Gordon Walker came down this Eve. June 11 - Fri. - Went up to Mrs. J Wrights this p.m. Mary came up & Mrs. E. Dudley came down to the church to practise for Sun. I trained my sweet peas this Eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b76fcbec4508ade4e88a51e737cb3d5.pdf 10341755c0c299f4656379d50a81a282 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mama started painting the kitchen wood-work to-day June 12 - Sat. - Elsie & Hyne went to town 6:30 p.m. & left the children here. They stayed all night but Elsie & Hyne went home. I took the children to the factory to-night. June 13 - Sun. - Elsie & Hyne came out this p.m. Mrs. E. Dudley sang two solos at Bethel Church this p.m. there was a thunder storm 1.30 to-night & the lightning struck Manley Field’s barn & burnt it. June 14 - Mon. - We washed Papa went to Algoma to get his horses shod I took a music lesson this p.m. Mama’s eyes took sore to-day. June 15 - Tues. - I ironed this a.m https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ccb20628dfb18b439fbbfe88a4ceb7b.pdf 785aaa2916322e04602353056650182f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Laura was over this a.m. Mama + I pulled up all the dandelions + weeds in our front yard this Eve. June 16. - Wed. - Mama went to the ladies aid this past.m. at Mrs. Jno. Corbett's. Her eyes are no better. June 17. - Thur. - Mrs. Wm. Easton. Ethel Rath & Baby Egerton were here this past.m. also Annie + Howard. It rained this past.m. + Eve. June 18. - Fri. - I went to Mrs. Wright's this p.m. + brought my skirt home. There was a hail shower this p.m. Mr. J. Easton invited the Presbytterian choir to his place for ice cream this Eve. June 19. - Sat. - I planted potatoes. June 20. - Sun.- Laura + I went to Presbyterian church this a.m. Henry went up to Grandma's this afternoon.m. Mr. + Mrs. Meyer. came here before church + left there horse. They stayed a while after church. {Unintelligible}. Meyer preached his farewell sermon this Eve at Bethel. I wore my new dress this Eve for the first. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b01bd6b63a1929d6ae49257f55e6c821.pdf a87dc3ba8b2fa4d54e504a30ac8633e5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. up to Grandma's this a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Meyer came here before church & left there horse. They stayed a while after church. Dr. Meyer preached his farewell sermon this Eve at Bethel. I wore my new dress this Eve for the first. June 21 - Mon - We washed this a.m. I went down to Jean's this p.m. & took my lesson & stayed for tea. June 22 - Tues - I ironed. Mama painted the kitchen floor to-day. The pupils from our school went to Prescott to-day to try the Entrance June 23 - Wed - Mama went up to Mr. Lockwood's this p.m. Papa took a load of good to Prescott for Dr. Meyer. Our new minister Rev. A. B. Johnston arrived at Algonquin 5 p.m. & the Ladies had https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dd0012895b9c90faf738b1592ec0cc3.pdf 4e9684dd2392d6ad504cd04e54f4a112 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a reception tea for him at the parsonage. I went up to Mary Easton's this p.m. Elicta Bissell came up after school. We walked up to the Corner after tea to see the Entrance papers June 24 - Thur - Buffalo Bill Circus is in town to-day. We did not go. Henry clipped Jack out dog this Eve. Mama talked to Elsie at Central p.m. June 25 - Fri - Mama went up to Grandma Manhard's this a.m. & Henry & I went for her this Eve. Papa & J. Dalton went away this Eve also. June 26 - Sat - Papa went to town this a.m. I had a sick - headache all day & cannot hear out of my right ear. Henry went to town this Eve. We moved into the kitchen this p.m. June 27 - Sun - We separated the milk this a.m. Went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99764595abc926aed0666b127a4e913d.pdf c7d6e10355b829088ae0f582c4c80bda PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 28. - Mon. - We washed. I went up to Mrs. Bishop's this a.m. Mr. Lockwood was here this past p.m. Hyne + Charlie came out for a little pig this Eve. June 29. - Tues. - I ironed this a.m. Went down to Warner's this past a.m. Miss Daniels + Miss H. Byers came there 4.p.m. + stayed till Eve then they brought me home. June 30.- Wed. - I ironed this a.m. Will Throop + Effie drove through the yard this a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83a17e10a8d52372e72d3d5264e98965.pdf 1a2150d423d22ce84fcf7302f85fe8a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1 - Thur - Dominion Day. Elsie and Hyne went to the Blue Church Cemetery to the unveiling of Barbara Hick's Monument, & left the children here. I cleaned the cupboard this a.m. Our bees swarmed this a.m. but went back to the hive again. July 2 - Fri. - I picked 59 boxes of straw-berries at Mr. Warner's to-day. Our bees swarmed & we hived them. July 3 - Sat. - I swept the chamber to day, Went up to Mrs. R. Bishop's this Eve for butter - milk. Papa went to town this Eve. My hearing is better now. July 4 - Sun. - Annie, Willard & Howard came up this a.m. Mama, Annie & I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/872e18552fda600760a6b732146d9bea.pdf d97debb4ecb1f9129b29fb16edd50a62 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S.S. this p.m. We all went to church this Eve & papa kept Howard. July 5 - Mon. - I picked 54 boxes of berries to-day. This is Mason's night. Papa & Henry started to do road work to-day. July 6 - Tues. - We washed & churned. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Edith Throop Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Edith Throop Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grenville County Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-1919 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 Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1909 Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1909-1910 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 Edith Throop Diary, 1909-1910 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Edith Throop Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grenville County Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-1910 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 Leeds & Grenville County, Elizabethtown Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 1st, 1909 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Edith Throop Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output">No. 2. Memorandum </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">June 1909. June 1 - Tues. - We cleaned the parlor June 2 - Wed - Started to clean the dining room & also stitch- ched our curtains. Irene Mallory & Allen Bissell were married 9 p.m. June 3 - Thur. - Papered the dining- room to-day. Mrs. Beattie (Jr.) came up to-night & we made the frame for my embroidy hat June 4 - Fri. - We finished our dining-room to-day. It rained this Eve June 5 - Sat. - It rained some & has been cloudy all day. We put our stove out to-day I went to the factory to-night (as it is the first night they made butter this summer) & I stopped at Mrs. Beatties Mrs. J. Beattie finished my hat to-night. Henry Willard & Mr. Geo. Tassey went fishing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">to-night but did not catch any fish. June 6 - Sun. - Laura & I went to Presbyterian church this a.m. I laid down this p.m. & wrote a letter to Lulla Daniels this Eve. The new preach, Mr. Wright preached at St. Georgs this Eve for the first. June 7 - Mon. - We washed this is Mason’s night. June 8 - Tues. - I went down to Annies this a.m. & came back with Mary (as she drove up to Mr. E. Dudleys (she) to practise with Mrs Lambert Dudley to sing on Sun. June 9 - Wed. - I ironed to-day June 10 - Thur. - I washed the wood work in the kitchen. Gordon Walker came down this Eve. June 11 - Fri. - Went up to Mrs. J Wrights this p.m. Mary came up & Mrs. E. Dudley came down to the church to practise for Sun. I trained my sweet peas this Eve. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">mama started painting the kitchen wood-work to-day June 12 - Sat. - Elsie & Hyne went to town 6:30 p.m. & left the children here. They stayed all night but Elsie & Hyne went home. I took the children to the factory to-night. June 13 - Sun. - Elsie & Hyne came out this p.m. Mrs. E. Dudley sang two solos at Bethel Church this p.m. there was a thunder storm 1.30 to-night & the lightning struck Manley Field’s barn & burnt it. June 14 - Mon. - We washed Papa went to Algoma to get his horses shod I took a music lesson this p.m. Mama’s eyes took sore to-day. June 15 - Tues. - I ironed this a.m </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Laura was over this a.m. Mama + I pulled up all the dandelions + weeds in our front yard this Eve. June 16. - Wed. - Mama went to the ladies aid this past.m. at Mrs. Jno. Corbett's. Her eyes are no better. June 17. - Thur. - Mrs. Wm. Easton. Ethel Rath & Baby Egerton were here this past.m. also Annie + Howard. It rained this past.m. + Eve. June 18. - Fri. - I went to Mrs. Wright's this p.m. + brought my skirt home. There was a hail shower this p.m. Mr. J. Easton invited the Presbytterian choir to his place for ice cream this Eve. June 19. - Sat. - I planted potatoes. June 20. - Sun.- Laura + I went to Presbyterian church this a.m. Henry went up to Grandma's this afternoon.m. Mr. + Mrs. Meyer. came here before church + left there horse. They stayed a while after church. {Unintelligible}. Meyer preached his farewell sermon this Eve at Bethel. I wore my new dress this Eve for the first. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">up to Grandma's this a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Meyer came here before church & left there horse. They stayed a while after church. Dr. Meyer preached his farewell sermon this Eve at Bethel. I wore my new dress this Eve for the first. June 21 - Mon - We washed this a.m. I went down to Jean's this p.m. & took my lesson & stayed for tea. June 22 - Tues - I ironed. Mama painted the kitchen floor to-day. The pupils from our school went to Prescott to-day to try the Entrance June 23 - Wed - Mama went up to Mr. Lockwood's this p.m. Papa took a load of good to Prescott for Dr. Meyer. Our new minister Rev. A. B. Johnston arrived at Algonquin 5 p.m. & the Ladies had </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">a reception tea for him at the parsonage. I went up to Mary Easton's this p.m. Elicta Bissell came up after school. We walked up to the Corner after tea to see the Entrance papers June 24 - Thur - Buffalo Bill Circus is in town to-day. We did not go. Henry clipped Jack out dog this Eve. Mama talked to Elsie at Central p.m. June 25 - Fri - Mama went up to Grandma Manhard's this a.m. & Henry & I went for her this Eve. Papa & J. Dalton went away this Eve also. June 26 - Sat - Papa went to town this a.m. I had a sick - headache all day & cannot hear out of my right ear. Henry went to town this Eve. We moved into the kitchen this p.m. June 27 - Sun - We separated the milk this a.m. Went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">June 28. - Mon. - We washed. I went up to Mrs. Bishop's this a.m. Mr. Lockwood was here this past p.m. Hyne + Charlie came out for a little pig this Eve. June 29. - Tues. - I ironed this a.m. Went down to Warner's this past a.m. Miss Daniels + Miss H. Byers came there 4.p.m. + stayed till Eve then they brought me home. June 30.- Wed. - I ironed this a.m. Will Throop + Effie drove through the yard this a.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">July 1 - Thur - Dominion Day. Elsie and Hyne went to the Blue Church Cemetery to the unveiling of Barbara Hick's Monument, & left the children here. I cleaned the cupboard this a.m. Our bees swarmed this a.m. but went back to the hive again. July 2 - Fri. - I picked 59 boxes of straw-berries at Mr. Warner's to-day. Our bees swarmed & we hived them. July 3 - Sat. - I swept the chamber to day, Went up to Mrs. R. Bishop's this Eve for butter - milk. Papa went to town this Eve. My hearing is better now. July 4 - Sun. - Annie, Willard & Howard came up this a.m. Mama, Annie & I went to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">S.S. this p.m. We all went to church this Eve & papa kept Howard. July 5 - Mon. - I picked 54 boxes of berries to-day. This is Mason's night. Papa & Henry started to do road work to-day. July 6 - Tues. - We washed & churned. July 7 - Wed. - I picked 35 boxes of berries. Elsie & children & Minnie Throop came out to Mr. Warner's this a.m. Bishop Mills preached at St. Georges's this Eve. Mama & Mrs. J. Dalton went down & I came home with them. July 8 - Thurs. - I ironed. Mrs. Beattie (Sr.) was here this p.m. I went down to Mrs. Beattie's this Eve also over to the cemetery & Mrs. Kyle's with Mrs. Beattie. July 9 - Fri. - I picked 27 boxes of berries. I cut the grass </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">on Uncle Hugh's plot this p.m. Took a bath to-night. July 10 - Sat. - Went to town with Mr. Warner's. Saw Mr. Gordon on the market. Went up the river with Annie, Mary & Willard on the Citizen's Band Excursion to Alex. Bay. It rained all the p.m. Left Brockvill 1.30 p.m. arrived 7 p.m. I stayed at Aunt Jane Newell's all night. July 11 - Sun. - It has been a warm day. Henry & Elsie came in for me this Eve. We bid Ethel Rath goo-bye she is to start West Tues. July 12 - Mon. - I picked 32 boxes of berries. Came home this Eve. Willard went to the Orange Walk at Perth. July 13 - Tues. - We washed. Went to Mr. Walker's woods for ferns this p.m. Elsie, Minnie Throop & Ethel were here </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">this p.m. Mr. Cordingley was here this p.m. agent for pianos. Laura was over this Eve. July 14 - Wed. - I ironed. Mama went to the Ladie's Aid at Mrs. V. Well's this p.m. Papa went up for her this Eve. July 15 - Thur. - I ironed this a.m. Raked with the horse-rake after tea. Went over to Mrs. Knapp's <s>after tea</s>. This Eve. July 16 - Fri. - Picked 6 boxes of berries at Mrs. Warner's. It rained. Mary came up with me this Eve for choir practice but no one came so she stayed here all night. July 17 - Sat. - Mary went home on the milk-rig this morning. Elsie & Hyde went to town this p.m. & left the children here. Florence Manhard was here this Eve. She came out to her grand-father's this p.m. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">July 18 - Sun - Mama & Laura went to Presbyterian church this a.m. There was a heavy electric storm this noon. Went to church this Eve. July 19 - Mon. - We washed. Mama went raspberrying this p.m. Jean Robertson was here for tea. Mama & Henry went up to Grandma's this Eve. Papa went over to Mr. Kyle's & I went over to Mrs. Knapp's. Art McGanity came out to Mr. A. P. Bissell's this Eve also P. Dales came out to Mrs. Beattie's July 20 - Tues. - I ironed. 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Title A name given to the resource Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Elgin County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914-1921 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, Elgin County, Yarmouth Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1914-1918 Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919 Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1919-1921 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 Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1914-1918 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Elgin County Archives 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, Elgin County, Yarmouth Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1914 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker 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"> {Watercolour cover} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Diary 1914. Jn. 21. Rather cloudy day. Ten cent tea for {illegible} of elijah. 22. Warmer but cloudy. 23 Fine. Cora and I called after tea on Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Brown. League. 24. Fine. 25 Rainy in morning. Clearing about noon. Downpour and severe electrical storm about 4 to 5 P.M. Stayed here all day. 26. Cloudy with misty rain in morning. Clearning & fine. Old men's choir from Aylmer at high's Church full. 27. Cloudy in morning but clearing. Walker to Miss Shiphman's 28. Fine. Real warm. 29. Rainy on mist. Walked to Miss {Iullfords?} 30. Colder. Cloudy. Went to Mrs. Churchhill's to a trustee meeting. {Illegible} for 1914-1915 for $650. May 1. Fine day. Cleaned up yard and school house in afternoon. Choir practice after which I went to Mrs. Whites with Lorne. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 2. Fine warm day. Took, developed and printerd pictures all afternoon and evening at Mrs. White's. 3. Fine and warm, S.S. church in morning and at night, Little rain in evening. 4. Severe electrical storm about 6.30am 5. Rained nearly all day. 6. Fine with rain about 6 P.M. Went for last time to Miss Shipman Came home with Mrs. Royle. Duke of Connaught and Princes Patricia in St. Thomas. 7. Rainy. league at night time. H.V.S. 8. Rainy Choir Practice. 9. Lovely day. Walked to Miss Fufford's & went to town with Mrs. G. Gillott. 10. Fine day although rainy in morning Cora and I went to Mr. Parker's woods for white lilies for mother's day. Decorated the church. S.S. & church twice. 11. Rainy forenoon and evening. Planted garden between showers 12. Very heavy cold rain. Cold N.C. wind. 13 Clearning but cool. 14. Fine cool. League at night H.V.S. 15. Fine quite cold. Choir practice. 16 Fine and warmer. Took music lesson and practiced at church for Children's day. 17. Fine and warm. Church and S.S. twice. Went to see Mrs. Elkworths tiny baby and then to Edna's for tea. 18 Very hot time. 19 " " " 20 " " " Went to Miso Fice for a walk. 21 Fine and hot League at night. I took topic on Paul. 22. Much cooler. Some rain during forenoon. Choir practice. 23 Cold north wind. Five Children and I had practice and decorated the church for Sunday Children's Day. 24. Fine day. Good service </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> for Children's Day. Mr. Blake spoke. S.S. + Church in afternoon, and church at night Went home with M. & Mrs. Gillott. May 25. Fine and hot. Spent holiday at Mrs. Gillot Went to Mrs. Whites at night and went fishing in a boat. 26. Fine and hot. Quite severe electrical storm in morning and at night. 27. Downpour of rain during forenoon. Harvey, Cecil, Cora and I went to S.S. conventiion at Summer Corners. 28. Fine. Norman Chalk Flossie and I went to Bayham S.S. Con. at Calton. 29 Fine and quite windy Home all day. Roy Mable and I went to town at night 31. Dad, Louie and I went to church. Dad brought me down in afternoon June 1. Church at night. Cool Fine but cool " 2 " and ". " 3. " " ". " 4. " " ". League. " 5 " Choir practice. " 6. " Took a music lesson Hazel and I went to see Mrs. Kent. " 7. Fine and very warm. S.S & church in Union church. Mrs. & Mrs. Baxter and son and Mrs. Pineo here. Very hot. " 8. Very hot " 9. " " Cora and I went to Mrs. Ms. Nights for a little in evening " 10 Very hot. Went to Mrs. Emerson Ms. Laggaret for tea all night " 11. Hot. League " 12 Much cooler. Cold north wind. Went to Mrs. Roberto for tea and then choir practice " 13 Cool but fine. Mr. Ms. Laffarett, Frank VanSlyke Cora Hazel Stella, Alice, Gertis Lola, Glen John and I motored to Port Bruce and spent the afternoon and evening " 14 Quite cool. L. Laiming class behun. S.S. & church twice. Mrs. L Whites for tea </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 15. Very cool. Went to Mrs. John Welters to tea and allnight. <pre> " 16. Cold N.W. wind " 17. Cool but fine. Garden party at Mars. Thayerisz " 18. Cool and rainy. League finished reading Corparal Cameron. " 19. Heavy rain. Went with Lorne and Sela to Mrs.E. McTaggarets So cold the garden party was held in the house. Then went to Mrs. White. " 20. Fine and cool. Went to Port Bruce on Saturday afternoon Rowed out to pond nets. Went after tea to Mrs. Gillotts. Cool. " 21. Rainy. Came to S.S. S.S & church in afternoon and church at night. " 22. Very hot. Went to Mrs. Chases and stayed all night. " 23. Little rainy. Hot " 24. Garden party at Meth. Church. Nice evening. Mr. Heipley. " 25. Fine and hot. Cora and I went with Mr. C. Lice to Port Bruce to the Union S.S. picnic. Had dinner down there. Bernice, Lorne and I went east on the lake in a row boat. Returned about 7. p.m. Tired " 26. Cloudy. Little cooler. Father came for me about 5. p.m. Had tea and left about 6 for home. Rainy. George here. " 27. Rainy all day. No one went to town Quite severe electrical storm at night. " 28. Much cooler & windy. Mable, dad and I went to church. Louie John and I at night. Cold . " 29. Cloudy and cool. Dad and I went to town in afternoon. Rainy. " 30. Fine day and warm. </pre> July 1. Cloudy, Little rain <pre> " 2. Fine and warm " 3. " " " " 4. " " " Father Mable and I went to townin evening. " 5. Fine and very warm. Father, Willie and I to church in morning. George Mable and I at night. " 6. Hot and Dry. Started haying. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 7. Hot + Dry Haying " 8 " " Little cloudy " 9 " " Haying " 10 " " " " 11 " " Bob came on his motorcycle. " 12. Very hot in forenoon. Rainy in afternoon. {Earnent?} Baker and Miss Relly here. Bob and O stanled on motor cycle and were ditched by {Miss?} Henniss. Roy Bob and I weren't with Uncle {Benis?} at night. " 19. Very heavy rain in morning. Roy Bob, {Maliel?} and I went to town. {Maliel?} and I helped at church to {senue?} arrangements dinner and {bupper?}. Bella came about {oix?} and we went to Alma College to attend Summer School. Heavy rain in afternoon and {electreial otorm at} night. " 14. Rainy day " 15 Fine, Attended Mrs. Pansons {fernnal?}. {new page} July 16. Fine and hot. Summer school crowd went to Port and out on state of Ohio for lake ride. " 17. Fine and hot. Went to Mr. {Clogood's} but he wasn'l home. Bella went home and {Leola?} came. " 18. Fine and hot. {Concert?} given in {Machlachil?} Hall. " 19. Very cool. Ainsley, Mr. {Otteinoon?} Leold and I came to {Kace?} CHurch in morning. Ainsley Mr. Lyon, Dola and I at night. " 20. Fine and quite hot. Ray came in for Leola and I after evening meeting. " 21. Hot and dry. {Woaked}. " 22. Maliel and I went after {Lersis?} and woxed in afternoon. " 23. Rainy forenoon " 24. Hot. " 25 Very hot. Louis, Uillie and I went to town. " 26. Very hot and dry. {Louie?} Father and I went to church in morning and GeorgeMaliel and I at night Ray event to {Lamebeth?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 27. Cloudy in morning. Cleaning Bad {noir?} hail wind and electrical storm went north and east. Maliel and I went to town. Hot. " 28 Cooler. Louie, Maliel and Willie went to Portin afternoon. <dl><dd>2.9. Cool {strong?}/ N. U. wind Very dry.</dd> </dl>" 30 Cool. dry. Maliel Louie and I called on Mrs. {Albiit?} and Mrs. Allen Campbell. John Louie and I went {ulr?} to school to see new {aideiualkr?}. <dl><dd>31. Fine. Father Maliel and I go to town in forenoon.</dd> </dl>{horizontal writing across text "Rainy in morning"} Aug. 1. {Leaue?} at 7.20 for Yuelph to attend 1st Rural Teacher's Conference. Louie took me to the station. Leola and Jessie Kutcher go too. Had dinner in Yalt and arrived at Yuelph about 2. P.M. Went to Miss Stevens, " {Ylasgow St.?} To board Informal reception. at Macdonald Hall. Aug. 2. Fine forenoon. Warm All went to Pres. Church. Rained in afternoon Meth. Church at night. " 3. Fine and hot. Attending all sessions at {O.A.E?} " 4 Hot. " 5. Hot At Home at Mac Hall. " 6 Hot. " 7. Hot and dry. Went to visit the {Rhisomharme?} " 8. Hot. Went up town in forenoon Went through the armory. Came honie getting to St. Thomas at 8.30 Roy came to meet me. " 9. Very hot Leo Baker and Willie Bleuett here. Rainy in evening Father and I went to church in the morning. " 10. Very heavy rain during night. Hot. <dl><dd>11. Fine but much cooler N.W. wind. Father Maliel and I to town in afternoon. Took painting lesson.</dd> </dl>" 12 Time and hot. Louie took Mrs. Coleman and children to yarmouth Heighto George Maliel and I to M. L. R. {picnic at Pinafore?} " 13. Rainy. Cool. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 14. Fine and cool " 15. " " hot Louie and went to town in forenoon. Helped finish hawweet in afternoon. WIlliam Henry Baker & wife came from London Sat. night. " 16. Father {oW. Hs wife?} went church. George Maliel and L at night. Rainy at noon. " 17. I took W. H. wife out to Uncle Johnny, Paulina, Maliel and I went to ball game. Fine and cool. " 18. Heavy rain and some thunder & lightning during forenoon. Maliel and I to town Finished my second lecture at {Mr. Aogoode?}. " 19. Rainy again in forenoon and at noon. Ray went to Port to Scotchman's picnic. " 20. Heavy rain early all forenoon. Father Louie & Maliel {to?} town. Fine in afternoon. " 21. Fine. " 22. Fine and warm. Maliel and I went to London and met Aunt Maggie. Maggie {"Maliel" written on top} got her bedding hat and suit. Came home about 6. 30. Went to Uncle Ren's and Ray came for us. Aug. 23. Father Louie Uiellie & Aunt Maggie to church. George Maliel and I at night. {Hawinpown?} of main all evening. " 24. Fine. Father Aunt Maggie & Maliel to town. Went to park & cemetery. " 25. Fine, Louie and I {U?} dentist. Brought home my second pciture. " 26. Baker {pcimei?} at Port. Ray. Willie & I went on 9.30 a.m. car. Father, Aunt Maggie & Louie on 11.30. Maliel and George at night and I {dame horns?} with them. Good time about 90 there. Fine day. " 27. Fine. Maliel and Aunt Maggie to town Uncle John's for dinner and Florence came out. " 28. Fine. Mrs. Churchill {faint arrow pointing down and a pen line made diagonally crossed throughout} and Paulina AUnt Jenny and Violet cmae out to tea. Mrs. Churchill, Paulina, and Ida Jomeo camy in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug 28. Fine. Mrs. Churchill and Paulina, Pearl and Thelma Dennis called in afternoon. Louie and father went to Mr. & Mrs. Burrett's golden wedding. Put Mabel's wedding cake in boxes. 29. Poured rain nearly all forenoon. Father and Louie went to market. Aunt Maggie went home. Ray, Louie, Mabel and Florence went to town at night and Louie and Mabel stayed till Sunday night at Jack McBains. 30. Fine and cool. Father and I to church in morning. Ethel Davies and Carie Hare called in afternoon. Wille and I went to Mrs. Churchills in the afternoon. Ray and I to church at night. Girls came home. Aug 31. Fine day. We washed Mabel and I went to town. Sept 1. Poured rain nearly all day. Sept. 2. Fine and cool. Mabel and George were marreid at 3 p.m. at Grace church parsonage. We all went in an auto. Mr. & Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Martin were there. Came home and father brought me to Dunbayne. Sept. 3. Fine and cool. School began with eighteen pupils.Cora and I went up to Mrs.John McNights in evening. 4. Cold north wind but fine. Went to Alymer with Bernice White and went up on the train. Roy met us. 5. Fine and warmer. Father, Bernice and I went to market and stayed to a committee meeting at Gundy's at 1 p.m. to arrange program for 1914 Teacher 's Association. George & Mabel came home from honeymoon. 6. Heavy rain during forenoon. Father, Louie and Bernice went to church. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 6. All went at night. M & G went to Union. 7. Labor Day. Bernice and I came to Dunbayne in afternoon. Fine but cool. 8. Fine but very cool. Choir practice. 9. Fine and very cool. Cora and I went to Mrs. McKnights for tea. 10. Fine cool. League. 11. " Choir practice. 12. " Saw an areoplane last night. 13. Went to Alymer with Mr. G. Gillott. Went to bed sick with a cold. 14. Fine day. Choir practice 15. Fine and warm. 16. " " Went to Mrs. Roberts and stayed all night. 17. Fine and hot. Corn roast in Mr. Kents' flats at the League. 18. Fine & hot. Went to Fern's for tea and then choir practice. 19. Fine. Mable and George called on their way to Mrs. Bloor's {illegible} church for Harvest Home. Went to town at night with Mr. & Mrs. McKnight. 20. Fine and very warm. Church in morning. Grant Van Slyke preached. Went to Bernice Whites for dinner. Church at 2.30. Mr. Miles preached. Mrs. Emerson Brown's for tea. Church 7.30. Mr. Daniels preached. 21. Fine. Tea meeting at night. Splendid crowds and good time. Made about $44. 22. Fine and very hot. Rain and thunderstorms at night. 23. Rainy much cooler. Rain at night. 24. Clearing. Quite cool. 25. Fine and cool. Choir practice. 26. Fine. cool. Went to Mrs. Gordon Gillotts at noon. 27. Rainy forenoon but clearing. Went to Mrs. Whites in afternoon for a little while. Mr. Gillott brought me to church at night. Very cool. Quite heavy frost. 28. Fine & cold. Gets warmer. 29. Fine and much warmer. 30. Fine and warm. Went </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to Aylmer with the mail man and stayed at Mrs. Turrills. Oct. 1. Teacher's Association. Leola and I stayed at Mrs. Turrills. Grand fall weather. " 2. Grand fall day. Real warm. Gave my report of Rural Teacher's Conference at Teacher's Assoc. Went out to Little Aylmer and went to St. Thomas by M.C.R. Went Zella and Leola took me home. Roy met Mabel in town too. " 3. Father, Louie and I went to the market Grand Mabel home all day. " 4. Grand day. Father Louie and I to church. George came. Mabel went home in afternoon. Louie and John went to Littlewood anniversary. Our church anniversary. Mr. Gundy Toronto preached. " 5. Father brought me down in morning. Fine day. Hot in evening. " 6. Fine and warm. " 7. " " " " 8. " " " League.I took the topic. Oct. 9. Rainy. Very heavy downpour of rain at night. " 10. Cloudy. Went to Aylmer with Mr. Gillott. Went up on train and got $10 worth of school books. Went home with father. Heavy rain in afternoon. " 11. Fine but cooler. Father not feeling well. Louie and I to church. Louie John and I to town met Mable and John George.Went up through Southwold to see George's cattle. To Mabel's for tea and Union to church. " 12. Fine day. Thanksgiving. Cooler. Spent day at Mabel's. George and she brought me to Dunboyne at night. Rainy. " 13. Very cold and rainy. {windy written above text} " 14. Finer and little milder. {windy written above text} " 15. Cora's birthday. League. " 16. Rainy all day. Heavy rain at night. " 17. Fine. Lovely fall day. Roads real muddy. Went to Aylmer with Mr. Gillott. Bot coat. " 18. Fine day. Quite warm. Teacher training class in morning. S.S. and </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> church at both churches. Mrs. Van Slykes for tea. Oct. 19. Fine day. " 20. " " " 21. " " School fair at Luton. Went with Mrs. Churchill and Cora and I came home in Harvey's car. Good weather and crowd. Real warm. " 22. Fine day. League " 23. " " Colder. Choir practice. " 24. Much colder. Rainy. Went with Mr. & Mrs. Van Slyke {above: & Harvey} motoring. they posting up sale bills. Went to Jaffa called at Mabel, Union, Sparta, Jamestown. Cleared but windy. " 25. Cold but fine. T. {T?} class, S.S. & church in both. Mrs. J. McNights for tea. Windy. `26. Very cold & windy. {above, to the side and below "windy": Everything was frozen stiff yet {did or didn't?} melt all day.} " 27. Everything in nature spoilt. Little warmer. " 28 Windy. Cora and I went with Mr. & Mrs. C. Mc Taggaret & Clark in their car to St. Thomas to see "Mutt and Jeff in Mexico" played. " 28. Windy but fine. Oct. 29. Warmer and rainy. " 30 Fine. Went up to Mrs. Mc Nights after school to get her pattern for crocheting underwaist tops. Choir practice. " 31. Fine. Went to Aylmer with Mr. & Mrs. White. Cora and I went again at night with Mr. & Mrs. J. Mc Night. Nov. 1. Grand fall day. T. Train. SS. and church in Union. Cora and I to Anna Mc Taggaret's for tea. " 2. Misty rain. Mild. " 3. Poured rain in morning clearing about eleven. Grand fall day in afternoon. " 4. Fine day. Little windy. Anna {above: Mc Taggaret} and I went out to Aylmer after school. Then to Mr. Van Slyke's to {sale?} but all was over with when we got there. " 5. Little misty in morning. Fine and quite cold. " 6. Fine. Misty morning {?} Basil and Albert Harvey Cora and I went to Copenhagen to a concert at re-opening of the hall. " 7. Fine fall day. Choir practice. Went with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Lorne to Mrs. Whites. Nov. 7. Grand day. Lela Annabell Roberts and I went in afternoon to Copenhagan hall evaporator and store to visit. " 8. Rainy all forenoon. Clearing in afternoon. Much colder. Went to Copenhagen S.S. with Lorne and Lela. Dunboyne church at night. Cold. " 9. Ground almost white with snow in morning. Cold. First practice for play. " 10. Cold. Rainy windy. " 11. Little occassional rain or snow. Went to Mrs. Churchill's to tea. {scribble} Ladies Union there. Practice for entertainment. " 12. Fine. Intended going to Mt. Salem League but rain at night stopped us. " 13. Colder. Occassional rain. Practice for Xmas. " 14. Fine day. Warmer. Intended going home but couldn't get to train. Went to Aylmer with Mr. and Mrs. G. McKay. " 15. Rained heavily all day. No services in Union church. Church in Meth. Miss Cora Tufford's father buried here. Cora and I went thro' rain to Mrs. J. McNight's to tea. Colder. Nov. 16. Very cold and windy. Freezing quite hard. Practice. Snow flurries. " 17. Cold. Little snow. Went with Mr. + Mrs. McNight to Guy Bros. Minstrels in Aylmer opera house. " 18. Cold and windy. Cyril came to Dunboyne after four but I was helping clean stovepipes at school so didn't see him till after five. He arrived in St. Thomas Sat. the 14. We went to Mrs Gillotts in evening. " 19. Very cold. Some snow. Practiced at Meth. church for girls to sing at the honey social. " 20. Cold Practice in Meth. church. Went to Bernice Whites to tea and then to practice for Christmas tree. Little snow. " 21. Cold. Pearl Brown takes me to station. Met Louie Willie and dad in St. Thomas. Get home about 430. Cyril comes in evening </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 22. Fine but cold and windy. Louie and dad go to church. George Mabel and April come to dinner. April and I leave about 3:30 for {Hamburg?}.Go to church and call on Kate and Emerson. "" 23. Cold and windy. Practice at church. "" 24. Milder. Rainy in afternoon. Practice at Meth church after school. Go home with Pearl Brown and stay all night. "" 25: Indian Summer. Road thawing. "" 26. Fine. Mild. Practice 2 after school at Meth Church. Mrs. E. Johnson and little girl here. "" 27. Fine. Mild. Honey social in Meth Church. ""28.Grand day. Went to town in afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. McNight. ""29. Fine. S.S. and church both churches. Went with Miss McNight to Ferns to tea. Little rain in evening. "' 30. Rainy nearly all day. Misty at night. Practice for play. Dec 1. Very mild but foggy. " 2. Went with Kate McNight and Anna McLaggaret at {Grovesend? Lovesend?}. " 3. Fine. League. Rev. M. Reyeraft of Springfield spoke at Missions. Colder. "4. Windy. Much colder. "5. Cold, cloudy, windy. Went to town in afternoon with Kate and Anna, Went home with Gillots in their car. "6. Now east wind. Gordon Gillot brought me to S.S. Church. S.S at Meth. Bernie's to tea. Church at night. Little rain. "7. Cold windy day. Practice. "8. "9. Milder. Some snow. Ladies Union began at Mrs. Churchill's to make quilts for Belgians. Practice. "10. Quite cold. Snow flurries. "11. Milder. Practice for {illegible} "12. Fine. Milder. Harvey and Mrs.Van Styke took Cora and I in the car to Alymer. We got books, candy, oranges for {Thomas's?} tree. Soldiers in training came to Alymer. Snowy in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 13. Snowed nearly all day. Cold S.E. wind. S.S. in morning. Church in afternoon no church at night. Harvey here all day. "14. Fine but cold. windy. Some sleighing. Tremendous cold night. Practice. "15. Cold and windy. Practice. "16. Little milder. Sleighing. Christmas entertainment. Good crowd. Splendid programme. Proceeds # 30. "17. Milder a little fine. {Illegible} meeting here. "18. Much milder. Novelty shower for Flossie Liddle at Mrs. Churchills. About 35 there. Good time. "19. Snowy and windy. Mild. Kate McNight and I planned to go to St.Thomas and Mabels but storm prevented. Cleared up in afternoon. "20. Fine day. S.S on morning. S.S church in afternoon.Pearl Browns {illegible} church at night. "21. Cold windy day. Mr. John McNight took a small sleigh load to Jaffa to Christmas entertainment at Jaffa Bapistchurch. "22. Cold windy day. Dec. 23. Fine but cold. Went to Alymer with Gordon Gillott. Upon train. Met Louie and Ray. Got home about p.m. Cyril. " 24. Fine cold, Busy all day. preparing for Christmas. " 25. Very cold but fine. Mabel, George and John to dinner, John to tea. Cyril at night. 32 degrees below zero at night. "26. Cold. Father Louie and Willie went to town. "27. Little milder, Fine. Cyril took Willie and I down to Mabel to tea and evening. "28.Quite cold. snowy and rainy. Fine. George took us down to Mr. and Mrs. Crossin afternoon. "29. Milder but snowy and sleety. "30. Fine day. Cyril came to dinner and tea. Took Willie and I home. Met Leola at train in St.Thomas. Cold but clear. "31. Fine. Louie Willie and I went up to Annie Fishback to dinner and called at Cousin Johnnys and Bassette in afternoon. Jan 1. Fine but cold. Us All alone for New Years. "2. Terrible blizzardy day. Cold, windy and snowy. "3. Cold but fine. Cyril and I came to {illegible} to Eliza Gillott's to tea. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan 4. Began school. 1915. Milder fine. Good sleighing. "5 Foggy in morning. Fine. "6 " " " Pained nearly all day. Sewing in Union church for Belgians. "7. Very windy. Sewed in afternoon for Belgians. League at night. "8 Fine. Poor sleighing. Choir practice at M. Liddles. Mr. King took Fern, Cora and D. "9. Fine. Went to town in afternoon with Mrs. and Pearl Brown. Went at night with Mr and Mrs McNight. Went to rink to see Miss D'Vorak fancy skater. Skateed a little. "10.Fine day. Milder. Church and SS. morning and afternoon. Went to Mrs McNights for tea and spent evening. "11. Fine. Mild. Snowed tiny little in afternoon. "12 Mild. Went to Fern's to tea to fill out form for her application to Victoria hospital. Choir practice at night, "13. Mild. "14. Mild. League. Skated at school. "15. Mild. Choir practice. Called to see Hazel Churchill who was sick. Harvey here to tea to get help with his homework. Jan 16. Mild. Went to Mrs. VanSlyke's to help Harvey with school work. Stayed to tea and all night. "17. Heavy rain during night. Forenoon mild and sunny like sugar making day. Colder in evening. Anniversary services. {Rev's Mager, Hurant} and Charleton. Mr and Mrs. Norman Chalk, Mrs and Miss Hangerfield and Mrs. McKay here to tea. "18.Colder. Little snow. Good crowds at tea. Meeting. Proceeds 50 cents. Snowing. "19. Good sleighing again. Revival meeting again. "20. Quite cold. Revival meetings. "21. Cold. Foggy early in morning. Revival meeting. Terribly cold. "22. Cold. Blustry wind and snow. Revival meeting. Milder. "23. Little milder. Fine. Mr and Mrs Johnson here. "24. Fine. Cold. SS and church {illegible}. Fern. Kings to dinner. Basil and Albert Harvey here to tea and church . "25. Heavy fall of snow during night. Very cold. Revival meetings. "26. Cold. Fine. Went to Mrs. Gillotts after school. Church with them and Mr. McNights after church. "27. Fine. Cold. Church at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan.28. Fine. Church. Harvey boys here after church. "29. Cold. Church. "30. Very cold. Went to town in afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. McNight. Went with Thayer's in load to Alymer to patriotic concert at Mrs. Chambers. "31. Stormy from east. Milded. No S.S. and church in Union. {both at ?} Feb. 1. Terrible stormy day. Rain, snow, sleet and wind from N.E. Tea meeting and Eng. dinner at Meth. Church and [sat here?}. "2. Roads blocked. Terrible blizzard no school. Cold N.E. storm. "3. Cold but fine. All scholars and myself went to Meth church to dinner. "4. Fine. Went to Mrs. McKnights to tea. Then leagues and Meth choir practice. "5. Rainy all day. Valentines box at school. Poured rain at night. Lorne came up and took me to Mrs. Holditches. "6. Terrible windy snowy day. Went w {with?} load to Alymer to rink. Herb's house ran away no one hunt. {Daring?} man at skate at rink. "7. Sacrament at Meth Church. Snowed nearly all day. Mild. Went to Mrs. Ellsworth to dinner & Mrs. F. White to tea. Bernie and Harley bring me home. No union service. "8. Snowing. Mild. "9. Mild. Snow in forenoon. Went to Mrs. McNight to tea to make box for box social. N.W. wind. "10. Snowed some. Snow very deep. Went to Mrs Hayes with N.W. wind 11. Very mild Cora about 9 a.m. to help she and Mrs. Doo little make box for box social. "11. Mild. Almost rain. "12. Mild. Roads slushy. Box social at Mr. Mike McNights for Ladies Institute of {?}. Went in Mr. John McNight's load. Splendid time. "13. Went to Alymer with Gordon Gillott. Up on train. Met Louie, Mabel, dad and Cousin Bob. Louie and I went home with John C. Mild but fine. Cyril at night. "14. Rainy. Very mild. George and Mabel to dinner. Cyril to tea. We left for {?} about 7 p.m. Heavy rain and very poor sleighing on Tabbot St. "15. Cloudy and Mild. N.W. wind. "16. Snowing very little. Mild. Went up to Mrs. McNight's and Mr. McConnell's on </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> errands after school. Feb. 17. Fine and Mild. League and Meth choir practice. " 18. Fine. Mild snow going. 19 Copenhagen and Dunboyne young people rent Aylmer roller rink. About 50. Splendid crowd. " 19. Fine. Surprize party for Harvey Van Slyke at Mr. J. Kings. About 50. Good time. " 20. Mild. Sleighing gone. Uncle John Baker's wife buried. 21. Fine. Springlike. S.S. church in Union. Church in Meth. Mamie Parker's to dinner. Mamie, Anna, Basil here {John?}. " 22. Cloudy. Very mild. No sleighing. " 23. Rainy nearly all day. " 24. Still cloudy. Card party at Mrs. Ellsworth's. About 35 there. Good time till 2:30 am. " 25. Snowing. Windy. No League. " 26. N.W. blustry wind. Cora and I went to Mc McConnell's to tea and evening. " 27. Town with G. Gillott. Dr. McLay said ligiments of 4th dorsal bone were strained. Stayed with Mrs. J. McNight to Mrs. Lindsay's to tea. Went to rink. Very small crowd. " 28. Fine. S.S. once & church twice. " Mar. 1. Fine. N.W. wind. " Mar. 2. Fine. Cold. Cora and I went to Mrs. J. McNight's to tea and evening. " 3. Cold but bright. Windy. " 4. Fine. Went to League. Was to take topic of Health but few came so no service. " 5. Mild. Heavy snow fall. Went to Pearl Brown's after school. Learned to play Euchre, Poker and Five Hundred. " 6. Snowy all day. Quite good sleighing. Stayed at Pearl's all day. Hugh took me home after tea. Roll McLennan and Pearl took me to rink at night. " 7. Snowing in forenoon and afternoon. Fine at night. Cutter ride. S.S. & church 3 times. Went to Mrs. McNight's to tea. Mr. and Mrs. Boxall there too. " 8. Fine. Cold. N. wind. " 9. " Mild. Springlike. " 10. " " " Cora and I to tea at Mr. McConnells. Edna Lee, Harry, Norman Kent, Mr. and Mrs. J. McNight, Grace Jones and Cora & I played 500. " 11. Fine. Windy. League. " 12. Fine. Father came for me. Visited Dr. McLay again for goitre. Cyril, Zell and Leola </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Duncan Kate and their man at our place. Mar. 13. Fine & mild. Father & I to town. Brought Mabel home with us. " 14. Grand & springlike. Dad Mabel & I to church. George to dinner. Cyril and I come to Dunboyne Here to tea, church and Mr. McConnell's after church. " 15. Grand day " 16. " Went to Mrs. 17 Boxalls after. N. wind Went tea. Mr. & Mrs. J. McNighs Grace Jones, Lorne, Gordon and Lela White there too. Colder. " 17. Fine. N. wind. Went Mrs. Roberts for tea and all night. " 18. Fine. Warmer. " 19. " " Kate McNight and I drove to Mabel's after school. " 20. Grand day. N.W. wind. Went to town on traction car from Mabel's. Back here again Cyril at night. " 21. Fine. Colder. Kate Mabel and I drove to St. Thomas to Grace church. Left Dunboyne about 3.30. Went to Mr. McConnell's to tea. Came here about 9 {am?}. Snowing in afternoon. Mar. 22. Snowing. Quite cold. " 23. Mild. Fine. " 24. " " Sugar social in Meth. church. " 25. Rainly nearly all day. " 26. Very cold. N.W. wind. Snow. Went to Mr. McConnell's to tea. " 27. Fine Cold. Went to town with 28 Kate McNight and Miss Edna McConnell. Mr. McC to tea and evening. " 28. S.S. in morning. Gordon Gillotts all day, evening. Very stormy, at night. Wind, snow etc. " 29. Fine and blizzardly in spells. Cold. Little snow. " 30. Fine but cold. " 31. Fine. Went to Bernice Whites for tea and all night. Apr. 1. Fine. Roy came for me. Called at Dr. McLay's in Aylmer. Eva to our place. Cyril at night. " 2. Fine. Eva and I went down to Mabel's. Roy took us to town went on 11.30 am. Came to town at night at 6.10. Went to Knox at night to hear Dr. Gordon. Roy came for us. " 3. Fine. Father Eva & I to town. "4. Fine. Father Louie and I to church. Roy went to hear Dr. Gordon in afternoon. Cyril took me to church & evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Arpil 5. Louie went to bed with grip. Rainy. Roy and I "6 went to hear Dr. Gordon. " 6. Uncle Johnny came out to put in new kitchen floor. Cyril & I at night to hear Dr. Gordon. " 7. Men working at floor. Cloudy at times. Very warm. " 8. Grand spring day. Louie better and up. Cyril and I to Adanac concert at First Meth. Church. " 9. Rainy. Mabel and George home in afternoon. Louie to hear Dr. Gordon. " 10. Cloudy. Father and I to town. Take Uncle Johnny home. " 11. Father and I to church. Cyril & I come to Dunboyne. Call at Dr. McLay's to Mr McConnell's to tea and evening. Poured rain and wind on way down. " 12. Cloudy. Colder. N.W. wind. " 13. Grand spring day. Went with Anna McTaggart and Mr. McConnell to a farewell and surpize party to Pearl Brown. " 14. Grand. " 15. Fine. League at night. " 16. Fine. warm. " 17. Grand. Went to Gordon Gillott's with him. " 18. Fine. little windy. S.S. & church but no church at night because of small pox at Mt. Salem. Called at Mr. McConnell's in afternoon for book. Kate, Art and I for drive at night. " 19. Cloudy. High wind. {Clearing?} " 20. Fine. Went to Pearl Brown's and stayed all night. " 21. Colder. East wind. Fine. " 22. Fine. Rainy at night. League. " 23. Fine. Very warm. " 24. Fine. hot. Went to Dr. McLay again. Went to town with Mrs. Roberts. " 25. Very hot. S.S. & church twice. Cora and I here alone all day. Taught Meth S.S. class. " 26. Very hot over 80°F in sun. Mr. Small Field agent at school. Have a cold. " 27. Little cooler. Little rain last night but did no good. {In crosshatch over April 21st to April 27th} Very hot for this time of year " 28. Cooler wind. Very dry. " 29. Quite cool. Read topic at League. " 30. " Father came for me. Called on Dr. McLay. Cyril at night. May 1. Fine but colder. Father & I went to town. Papered ceiling of Louie's bedroom in afternoon. " 2. Fine. Father, Louie & I to church. Zella's to dinner. Cyril and I came to Dun </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> boyne getting here about 730 p.m. To tea. Called at Dr. McLay's. Church at night. Quite cold. May 3. Quite fine in morning. Heavy rain in afternoon. " 4. Colder. Heavy rain all afternoon & evening. " 5. Cool. Heavy rain. " 6. Fine and warmer. " 7. Rained heavily nearly all day. " 8. Fine. Cool wind. Went to town with G. Gillott. Dr. McLay pronounced me to have neuritis. Raining evening. " 9. Cloudy. Cool. S.S. & church. Went to Mrs. Whites from S.S. Basil Wardle took us to Port Bruce in car. Mr. W. Stephens preached for first time. Lorne and Lela brought me to church. " 10. Fine. warm. " 11. " " Planted school garden. " 12. Fine. Hot. " 13. Went to Kate's to tea Then League & choir practice. Quite cool. " 14. Fine. Cool. Choir practice. " 15. Fine. Warmer. To town with Gordon & Eliza. Mrs. Turrills to dinner. Dr. McLay. Went home with Gillott's. " 16. Rainy all day. Stayed at Elizas all day. Went at 2.30 to Copenhagen to Mother's Day service. Church at night. Colder. " 17. Fine but colder. Went {illegible, above line and in margin} " 18. " " " Went to Mrs. Brown's for a few minutes after tea. " 19. Cold. Annual church & Ladies Union meeting. " 20. Rainy. Cold. League. " 21. Poured rain in forenoon. Clearing & turning warmer in afternoon. Anna took Kate & me to Aylmer. Went by bus to M.C.R. station to St. Thomas. T.O. McKnight met us went to his boarding house to tea. Went through new Y.M.C.A. Met Cyril and then to P.M. station for Glanworth. Went to Mrs. Cliff. Van Slykes. " 22. Fine. Mrs. Van Slyke, {above} Harold Van Kate & I go to London by P.M.R. See Aunt Maggie & have lunch with her. Go to bed real early as limbs gave out. " 23. Fine. Take long walk west to Eng. church before dinner. Drive towards London in afternoon. Cyril came for me about 130. Spent evening and then home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 24. Fine. Mabel home for dinner. Cyril brings me to Dunboyne after tea. Called at Miss Shipman's. " 25. Fine Colder. Practice at church for Children's Day. " 26. Rainy in morning. Colder. N.W. wind. " 27. Grand day. Malahide S.S. convention here in both churches. Great crowds & success. Fine. " 28. Fine. Anna took me to Miss Shipman's. " 29. Fine. Hazel took me to town. Dr. McLay. Suprize birthday party for Hazel Sat. afternoon. " 30. Fine. Fern and Gertie King and I go to Mrs. N. Chalk's Sunday to dinner then back to Mrs. King's to tea. Church at night. " 31. Fine. Dry. Cora, Mrs. J. McKnight and I went to Mrs. Parkers to see the little boy who was bitten by a hog. June 1. Fine. Hot. Dry. Anna took me to Miss Shipmans. " 2. Cloudy. Cooler. Rainy. Went to Mr. McConnell's to tea. He and Kate took me to Miss Shipman. Mrs. Cliff Van Slyke and son visiting there. Rainy. June 3. Rainy in morning. Cleared off. League. " 4. Fine. Hot. Father came for me. Called at Miss Shipman's for blue silk dress etc. Paid $3.50 to get dress waists and voile dress fixed over. Cyril at night. " 5. Fine. Father & I to town. Down to Mabel's, {above: on car} to dinner. Went to Union in afternoon with George and Mabel. To town with them at night. Met Cyril and then out home. " 6. Grand day. Cyril & I left home about 8.30 for Dunboyne. Came to S.S. and church in morning. Called at school and then to Mrs. Gillotts for dinner and tea. Mr. & Mrs. Gillott, Mamie Turrill Cyril & I drove to Port Bruce in afternoon. Came back to Dunboyne about 10 p.m. " 7. Fine day in forenoon. Poured rain in afternoon with wind electrical storm & little hail. " 8. Cooler. Fine. " 9. Cool. Fine. Went to Mrs. {Irvine?} McTaggart's to tea and all night. Mortored to Bruce and called on Mr. & Mrs. Burt Langs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 10. Fine. Cool. Went to Mrs. J. McNights to a pattern to crochet a centrepiece. Rained to no league. "11. Cool. Little rain. Practice for children's day. Choir practice. Mr. Steven here to tea. "12. Fine. Cora, the children and I decorated church for Children's day. Practiced. "13. Rainy early in morning. Fine. Children's Day a success. Went to {Lady?} Thayer's to dinner and tea. Meth church in afternoon. Union at night. "14. Fine. Cecil {?} here to paint pictures in evening. "15.Fine. Rainy forenoon. Mr McConnel, Kate and I went to his other place to salt cattle and get ferno. "16. Fine. Went to Mrs. Browns to tea and all night Great Lord Picnic at Port {Bruce?} and Baker picnic at Pinafore Park. "17. Fine. Went to league but no service. "18. Fine. Basil Wardell, Hugh Brown, Glayer Thayer and I motored to London to see Pearl Brown nurse in training at Victoria Hospital. Poured rain nearly all the time. Took some fruit to Carling Heights to soldiers. June 19. Fine. Cooler. Went to town in afternoon with Gillotts and at night with J. McKnights. "20. Fine. S.S. and church twice to Bernice White's to tea. "21. Fine. Enhance Exam began. Went to Mrs. Emerson {McLaggart?} and stayed all night. Heavy electrical storm and rain. "22. Fine but windy. At Mrs. Robert's all night. Colder. "23. Very cold and windy. Cyril came to school about 3.30 here to tea and to strawberry social in Meth church. Cold. "24. Warmer. Fine. Went to Mrs. Chase's to tea and then to League. "25. Fine. Meth. Union and day school. S.S. picnic at Port Bruce. Good time. Bernice and I went home with Mr. C. McLaggart to tea and then came to choir practice. "26. Fine. Hazel, Stella, Edna, Cora and I to town in morning to get candy, lemons etc for school fair. Packed my trunk in afternoon. To town at night with Cecil and Miss {Teie?}. "27. Grand. Hot. Church and S.S. twice. Mrs. Churchill's to tea and here to tea. "28. Grand day. School, picnic. About 15 there. Baseball. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> races & lunch. Scholars gave me Bible, rose basket and roses. Went up to Mr. McConnells at night for few minutes. June 29 Hot. Closed school. Social at Mrs. Thayers. Rather rainy. " 30. Rainy morning. Cleared. Father came about 10 a.m. for me. Had dinner at Mrs. Churchills. Home about 5.30. Cyril & I went to garden party at Aucklands at night. July 1. Spent most of day in bed resting. Louie & Willie leave 5.30 for Mabel's to get strawberries. " 2. Fine. Basset Bluvelt & 2 children here to tea. Louie & Willie come home about 5 .Pm. Cyril brings Camera Club book. " 3. Rainy. Father & I to town in the morning. Father & Roy go to Mabel's after tea to get blocks. Doing up cherries and strawberries. Hot. " 4. Fine. Father Louie & I to church in morning. Rev. McMillson, first Sunday. Cyril & John to tea. All to church. Meet George & Mabel after church. Went home with them. Poured rain. July 5. Fine in forenoon. Rained occassionally in afternoon. Picked 1/2 crate berries. Went up on {&?} p.m. car. Met Louie and came home. " 6. Fine. Cool. Ironed and cut lawn. " 7. Fine until evening afternoon. Heavy rain. Cyril & John here. " 8. Fine. " 9. " Soldiers from London marched to Pinafore Park. {in left margin: {Mon?} started haying} Louie, Willie & I went to town about noon. Out to park to see soldiers. Came home at four & Cyril & I went back after tea. " 10. Fine hot. Stayed home all day. " 11. Poured rain nearly all day. Cyril & John here to tea. No one went to church. " 12. Heavy downpour of rain during night. Cleared in afternoon. Uncle Ben & Aunt Jennnie here to tea. Roy took Louie to Alma College. " 13. Very hot. Cyril & I to summer school at night. " 14. Hot. " 15. Very hot. Cyril & I to summer school again. " 16. Hot. Heavy downpour of rain. Thunder & lightning. " 17. Hot. Father & Roy to town in forenoon. Al, Violet and Will Jackson come out in evening. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 18. Willie, Father and I to church. Willie goes with his mother. Cyril, Bob and Will here to tea. Rainy evening. "19. Much cooler. Lorrie comes home from Summer School. "20. Cool and cloudy. Rainy. "21. Rainy about noon. Cyril and I go to Springbanks Park London to League picnic. {Gon?} on the new electrified {O.M?}. Good time. "22. Fine. Cool. Mabel here to dinner and afternoon. "23. Fine. Men begin to cut wheat. "24. "." finish wheat. Father and Louie to town. Take Willie's things out. Louie and John goat {illegible?}. "25. Father, Louie and I to church. Ray came and He and I go to Mabel's to dinner. Rainy. Home to tea and church Cyril. "26. Poured in afternoon, Severe damage {?} slate, Belmont etc with wind. Hail. "27. Finer. "28. Poured rain in forenoon. Ray and Louie to town. Rake Mr. Page home. Cyril at night. "29. Fine. Hot. Me and Mrs Jack Facey and Mrs. Vandelinder here in evening. "30. Fine. Hot. John here to help {dryers} in hay. 31. Rainy forenoon I went to town to get Bernice and Lela. All went again at night. Cyril here. August 1. Bernice. Father and I to church. Louie, Lela and I around block in afternoon. All at church at night. Very hot. Cyril. "2. Fine. Rain during day. "3. Rainy. "4. " forenoon. Bernice, Lela and I to Park Cemetery and around town. Cyril here. {Crosshatch: illegible} "5. Rainy. "6. " " "7. Louie took girls to train. Rainy. "8. Bad downpour and rain in forenoon. Father to church. Mr. and Mrs. Gillot and baby. Cyril here to dinner and tea. "9. Fine. Finished drawing wheat. "10. Fine. Started to cut barley. "11. " . Cyril here. "12. Poured rain. Mabel and George here to dinner. "13. Rained. "14. Father and I to town. Rained. "15. Rainy morning. Cleared. Ray and I go to Mrs. Gillotts to dinner and Bernice to tea. Called on Mrs. Norman . Went to Alymer in 59 min. and to Mrs. Gillotts in 1 hr 45 min. "16. Fine morning. Severe electrical storm and downpour in afternoon. "17. Fine. Cooler. "18. ". Go to Mabels. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Crosshatch: Very wet} Aug. 19. Fine. Come home in afternoon. "20. ". Finish drawing barley. "21. Rain. I go to town for Curtis and Neva. Get eyes tested and order glasses. "22. Rainy. Louie Curtis and Father to church. Cyril. John here to tea. Church. "23. Fine. Mrs. Churchill and Paulina here. "24.Tremendous downpour of rain and electrical storm. "25. Cooler. Fine. Curtis and Neva and I go to Mrs. Paddons to dinner and George Westlake to tea. Cyril here. "26. Fine. Cool. Curtis Neva and I call at Mrs. Jim Westlakes and Mrs. {Lisdak?}. Then to town and get glasses. "27. Fine. Louie takes Curtis and Neva to town. Cyril here. "28. Fine. Hot. Father and I to market. Get glasses again fitted. Go to London and to Hyde Park to Margaret Armstrongs. "29. Fine. Cool. Go to Hyde Park church. Then in Mr. Halls car to Mr. Halls to tea. "30. Cloudy and very cool. Back to London and {illegible} home. Cyril met me at the station and home. {Crosshatch: Frost} 31. Fine. Little warmer. Took Louie to town to go to Aunr Maggies. Sept. 1. Fine. Warmer. Went with Eva {Hemris?} to London to get boarding place. Mabel and George here to dinner and tea. {Crosshatch: Finished Harvest} "2. Mabel and George here to dinner and wedding anniversary. Cyril here at night. Fine. "3. Fine. "4. Fine. Father to town, Louie home from Aunt Maggies. "5. Rainy. Mrs. U.M and Mr and Mrs Tom Baker and Ainley here to dinner and tea. Cyril. Rained at night. "6. Fine. Howard born at 7.15 a.m. Father took me to Mabels in forenoon. Rainy. "7. Mabel and baby fine. Fine. "8. Fine in afternoon. Washed. "9. Fine. Very hot. "10. Fine. Very hot. "11. " ". Louie and 12 father come down in {morning?}. "12. Fine Cyril came after tea. "13. Fine. Hot. "14. ". Hot. Mr and Mrs. Cross go to London Fair. "15. Fine. Hot. "16. Little cooler. Ray and Bernice Cyril and I go to London Fair. Rained at night. "17.Fine. Ray and Bernice here & dinner. "18. Rained in afternoon. Went to town on car. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept.19. Grand day. Cyril an I go to Talbotville anniversary afternoon and evening. {Stilloo?} and {Oxfords?} to tea. "20. Fine. Cloudy towards night. Cyril and I go to Dunboyne to concert in Union church. To Cora's for all night. Heavy downpour 10. P.M. "21. Cold N.W wind. Go up to call on Mr. Comrells and Mr..Knights in forenoon.To school in afternoon, Eliza came for me about 4.30. There all night. "22. Grand. Go with Eliza to School Fair at Mt. Salem. Then to Mrs. Whites to tea and all night. Jeff and {Broin's?} there. "23. Fine. Mr, White took me to station. St. Thomas and to Mabel's. Louie and Mrs. Berrett here. "24. Fine. "25. Fine. Real autumn like. "26. Rainy all forenoon. Clearing. Cold N.W. wind. Cyril here to tea. Go to church. Great celebration in cities of great success of allies. "27. Fine. "28. Grand. Went to town on car. "29. Grand. Sept.30. Grand. George took me to St. Thomas to go on Wabash to Alymer to Leacher {Passe.?} in Alymer. Went to Brown Horse with Lawyer Miller. Oct 1. Rained nearly all day. Leola and I come to St. Thomas. Cyril takes me home. "2. Cooler. Ray, Louie and I to town. I come down here. "3. Fine. Father here to dinner. Mrs. Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Preffer Mr. and Mrs. Belore and boys here in afternoon. Cyril to tea and Louie and John in evening. "4. Cloudy morning. Clearing. Colder. Heavy rain at 6.P.M. "5. Fine. Mabel goes to town. "6. Ella Baker married. {Illegible writing due to a newspaper print covering the writing} All of unmarried cousins. Married at 6.30. {Illegible} 7 to 9. Left about 10.30 for London {for Ottawa?}. "7. Fine. Cool. Stayed home all day. Cyril brought me to Mabels at night. "8. Cool. Cloudy. Fine. Windy night. "9. Cool. Rainy. "10. Grand fall day. George and I go to Grace Church. {The following is the text from the newspaper clipping} Allen-Baker. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mrs. William Baker. Gore Road, Westminster, October 6. {Text cut off}. When her youngest daughter, Ella Elizabeth was married to Harry Marshall Allen of Delaware. The ceremony was performed by Rev. R. L. Wilson of Westminister. The bride who was attended by Miss Irene Eedy of St. Marys and little niece Ruby Hamlyn of Belmont, as flower girl, {Text cut off} was given away by her brother, Harold. The groom was supported by his brother, Russell Allen. The wedding march was played by Miss Gladys Walden of Denfield, a cousin of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Allen left for Ottawa for a honeymoon trip. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {incomplete newspaper clipping about WW1 in between pages} Sept. 19. Grand day. Cyril & I go to Talbotville anniversary afternoon & evening. Stellas Anfords to tea. " 20. Fine. Cloudy towards night. Cyril & I go to Dunboyne to concert in Union church to Cora's for all night. Heavy downpour 10 p.m. " 21. Cold N.W. wind. Go up to call on McConnells & McKnights in forenoon. To school in afternoon. Eliza came for me about 4.30. There all night. " 22. Grand. Go with Eliza to School Fair at Mt. Salem. Then to Mrs. Whites to tea and all night. Jeff & Browns there. " 23. Fine. Mr. White took me to station, St. Thomas & to Mabel's Louie & Mrs. Burrett here. " 24. Fine. " 25. Fine. Real Autumn like. " 26. Rainy all forenoon. Clearing. Cold N.W. wind. Cyril here to tea. Go to church. Great celebration in cities because of great success of allies. " 27. Fine. " 28. Grand. Went to town on car. " 29. Grand. Sept. 30. Grand. George took me to St. Thomas to go on Wabash to Aylmer to Teachers Assoc. in Aylmer. Went to Brown House with Lawyer Miller Oct. 1. Rained nearly all day. Leola & I come to St. Thomas Cyril takes us home. " 2. Cooler. Roy, Louie & I to town. I come down here. " 3. Fine. Father here to dinner. Mrs. Hunt, Mr. & Mrs. Preffer Mr. & Mrs. Belore & boys here in afternoon. Cyril to tea & Louie & John in evening. " 4. Cloudy morning. Clearing. Colder. Heavy rain at 6. pm. " 5. Fine. Mabel goes to town. " 6. Ella Baker married. Fine. Went to town on car met Dad home to dinner & Roy, Louie & I left about 4 p.m. for Littlewood. Put horse at Freds. Then to Ella's. About 60 there. All of unmarried cousins. Married at 6.30. {Dinner?} 7 to 9. Left about 10.30 for London for Ottawa. " 7. Fine. Cool. Stayed home all day. Cyril brought me to Mabel's at night. " 8. Cool. Cloudy. Fine. {illegible in margin} " 9. Cool. Rainy. " 10. Grand fall day. George and I go to Grace Church </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to Anniversary service. Go home. Cyril & John to tea. Church at night & down here. Oct 11. {Above first line of entry: Thanksgiving} Grand day. To {rip?} on car meet Cyril & go to tea meeting. " 12. Fine. Silo fillers come about 4 p.m. Stay all night. " 13. Fine. Cooler. Silo Fillers leave about 10:15 a.m. " 14. Fine. Rainy all day. " 15. Rainy. " 16. Grand fall day. Went up on car to town. Met Leola & went to Rural Teacher's Club's & meeting in Public Library. Mrs. U.F. Smith here. " 17. Grand day. George Mabel and Howard go out home. I go to church & then out to Cyril's to dinner & tea. Van Velzor's there too. Go to Central Meth. at night. " 18. Rainy. " 19. Cloudy but clearing. Gordon & Belle Dinner. Zella, Leola, Cyril & I motor to Sparta tea & meeting. " 20. Misty but clearing. " 21. Grand fall day. Mabel Howard & I go to Mrs. Hunts. " 22. Fine. Cyril here in evening. " 23. Grand autumn day. " 24. Fine. Mr. Dunnings here. Cyril at night & I go home. " 25. Fine. Threshers came at 4 p.m. Sept. Oct. 26. Fine. Windy. Finished threshing about 4 p.m. Cyril at night. " 27. Fine. Father brings me back to Mabels to dinner. " 28. Fine. " 29. Fine. " 30. Fine. George Mabel & I go to town in afternoon. " 31. Fine. George Mabel & I go to Mrs. Martins to dinner. Roy & Harold call in afternoon. Cyril here to tea. Nov. 1. Fine. " 2. Cloudy. Cold N.W. wind. " 3. Rainy in morning. " 4. Fine. " 5. Fine. Father here to dinner. He George & I go to Mrs. Thomas Oldes funeral. " 6. Fine. Quite cold. " 7. " George Mabel & I & baby to Mrs. Crone to dinner. Cyril at night then to our church and home to stay. " 8. Rainy. George & Mabel come to dinner. Mabel & Baby stay. " 9. Fine. Mrs. Taylor called to see Mabel in afternoon. Paulina Will & Clarence in evening. " 10. Fine. Louie & I go to town. Cyril. " 11. Fine. Rainy. " 12. R Fine. I take Louie Mabel and baby down to Mabels. " 13. Fine. Windy. Father to town. " 14. Fine. S.S. anniversary. Cyril to tea. Church at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {In between pages is a newspaper clipping about the McIntyre-Chant wedding, partially cut off. The part that is legible reads: "Two popular young peole of the city joined hands at the matrimonial altar at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sperrin Chant, 19 Balaclava street, when Miss Evaline Berryman Chant, their eldest daughter, became the bride of Alfred Merlin McIntyre, 37 Inkerman street. The ceremony was solemised by Rev. W.E. Millson and Rev. W.A. Bremner, and the bride was given away by her father. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Oleavia H. Chant, and the groom by his brother, Wm. McIntyre. The wedding march was rendered by Miss Sanders. Miss Grace Sutherland acted as flower girl, and Miss Ila Shaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Shaw, acted as maid in attendance. The bride was most becoming gowned in white duchess silk and silk embroidered chiffon rose trimming, and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lily of the valley. The bridesmaid was very pretty in pink duchess silk and white marabout, and carried a bouquet of pink roses."} Nov. 15. Very blustry. Cyril & I go to S.S. {Ent?}. " 16. Cold. Snowy. " 17. Fine. Dad goes after Louie. " 18. Milder. Cyril & I print picture. Poured rain heavy all night. " 19. Cloudy. Mild. Windy. " 20. Windy. Snowy. Cora Wilson came home from town with dad & I. " 21. Very windy. Dad Cora and I to church League Anniversary. John & Cyril to tea. " 22. Quite fine. Louie took Cora to town. " 23. Fine. Milder. " 24. Cloudy. Cyril at night. " 25. Fine. Indian Summer. " 26. " " Mr. Hutton here. " 27. Rainy. Dad & I to market. Attend Teacher's meeting. Alice Auckland & I go down to Mabel's. " 28. Colder Fine. Mr. Mrs. Martin at Mabels. Alice went home. " 29. Cold. Stormy. George & Mabel go to town. " 30. Snow. Cold. Dec. 1. Milder. Snowy. Came to town on car. Met Louie & Roy. She and I came home with Paulina. Cyril at night. " 2. More snow about 1". Fine. Applied for Frome school. " 3. Fine cold. Went to up to visit Leola's school. " 4. Partly snowy. Dad & I to town I stay take my first china painting lesson meet Frome trustees and come home with Louie & John. Cold. Dec. 5. Fine. Dad & I to church. Mabel George & baby here Cyril too. Roy to Dunboyne. " 6. Stormy. Dad to town. " 7. Dad & I go to Frome I hire for 1 yr. at $6.50, board at $4. Albert Miller found dead. " 8. Stormy. Louie to town & I go to Delia Games Cyril, Roy {illegible} " 9. Fine but cold. Snowy. Go to Emerys " 10. Fine. Albert Miller buried. Louie Dad to funeral. Cold. Snow. Had 1st cutter ride with mailman. " 11. Very cold. Some cutters Dad & I to town. Took china painting lesson. Roy home from Toronto. " 12. Fine. Snowy at night. Tena & John here. Roy & I go to Bernices. Go to Union church at night. " 13. Fine. Cold. Pearl & I to Mrs. King's in afternoon then Bernice & I to school. Go to practice at church at night. " 14. Tremendously cold N.W. wind. Ride with Mrs. King up to Mr. McConnells there to dinner. John McKnight's in afternoon. Mrs. Nomans to tea. Mrs. Churchills in evening & Mrs. Nomans all night. Cold. " 15. Go with Cora & Gordon Gillott to town to get books for S.S. scholars </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. 15. Very blustry. Cyril & I go to S.S. {Ent?}. " 16. Cold. Snowy. " 17. Fine. Dad goes after Louie. " 18. Milder. Cyril & I print picture. Poured rain heavy all night. " 19. Cloudy. Mild. Windy. " 20. Windy. Snowy. Cora Wilson came home from town with dad & I. " 21. Very windy. Dad Cora and I to church League Anniversary. John & Cyril to tea. " 22. Quite fine. Louie took Cora to town. " 23. Fine. Milder. " 24. Cloudy. Cyril at night. " 25. Fine. Indian Summer. " 26. " " Mr. Hutton here. " 27. Rainy. Dad & I to market. Attend Teacher's meeting. Alice Auckland & I go down to Mabel's. " 28. Colder Fine. Mr. Mrs. Martin at Mabels. Alice went home. " 29. Cold. Stormy. George & Mabel go to town. " 30. Snow. Cold. Dec. 1. Milder. Snowy. Came to town on car. Met Louie & Roy. She and I came home with Paulina. Cyril at night. " 2. More snow about 1". Fine. Applied for Frome school. " 3. Fine cold. Went to up to visit Leola's school. " 4. Partly snowy. Dad & I to town I stay take my first china painting lesson meet Frome trustees and come home with Louie & John. Cold. Dec. 5. Fine. Dad & I to church. Mabel George & baby here Cyril too. Roy to Dunboyne. " 6. Stormy. Dad to town. " 7. Dad & I go to Frome I hire for 1 yr. at $6.50, board at $4. Albert Miller found dead. " 8. Stormy. Louie to town & I go to Delia Games Cyril, Roy {illegible} " 9. Fine but cold. Snowy. Go to Emerys " 10. Fine. Albert Miller buried. Louie Dad to funeral. Cold. Snow. Had 1st cutter ride with mailman. " 11. Very cold. Some cutters Dad & I to town. Took china painting lesson. Roy home from Toronto. " 12. Fine. Snowy at night. Tena & John here. Roy & I go to Bernices. Go to Union church at night. " 13. Fine. Cold. Pearl & I to Mrs. King's in afternoon then Bernice & I to school. Go to practice at church at night. " 14. Tremendously cold N.W. wind. Ride with Mrs. King up to Mr. McConnells there to dinner. John McKnight's in afternoon. Mrs. Nomans to tea. Mrs. Churchills in evening & Mrs. Nomans all night. Cold. " 15. Go with Cora & Gordon Gillott to town to get books for S.S. scholars </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 15. To Perry's to dinner. Then to Mrs. Crosby to practice and tea. Then to church and go home with Lela. Cold. "16. At Lela's until after tea Lorne takes me to Mrs. Gillots. Sleighing fun. Cold. "17. Eliza and I go over to see Hazel Gillott. Rained nearly all day. Gordon Ella and I go to practice. "18. Snowy. Eliza, Nora, Gordon and I go to town. Up on train meet Lorne and dad. Then home. Cold. "19. Dad and I go church. John here. Cold and windy. "20. Fine. Cold. Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Gillott lead Cyril {here? home?}. "21. Fine. Cold. Little sleighing. "22. Snowy. Milder. Louie and dad go to market. Then Louie and Ray to Mrs. {Illegible. The photocopy is blurred}. "23. Milder. Rainy. Louie and I go to entertainment at {Illegible}. "24. Fine. Not very cold. Roy in town. "25. Rainy and snowy all forenoon. George Mabel Howard John and Cyril here to Christmas dinner. John and Cyril to tea. Mild. "26.Louie dad and I to church in morning. Roy to Bernices. Cyril and I to church at night. "27. Fine. Mild. "28. " " "29. High east wind. Blustry. {Illegible script at the bottom}. 1916 Dec 30. Good. Sleighing. Cold. Bob Gunn here to dinner. "31. Fine. Cold. Cyril and John here. Jan.1. Roy goes to Uncle Bens and gets Clarance Jackson. Jan 1. Mild. Rainy. All go to Mabel's to dinner. Aunt Maggie comes home with us. "2. Louie Aunt Maggie and dad to church. Cyril and John in afternoon. Stormy. "3. Blusttry day. Dad brings me to Frome. I begin with Mrs. Mayer to board. "4. Mild day. 1st day in Frome school. "5. Rainy all day. "6. Fine. Colder. "7. Cold. Went to Mr R. Leeson's to tea and signed agreement. "8. Cold day. Went with Mr. Waite and Mrs. Mayer to town. Took lesson and came back here. Went to call on Mrs. Height and then skating. "9. S.S. and church in morning and church at night. Cold. "10. Rainy. "11. Mild and rainy. "12. Cloudy. Mild. "13. Colder. "14. Fine. Cold. Father came for me. Cyril and I to oyster supper in new school at the street. Cold. "15. Cold and stormy. Dad and I to town. Took painting lesson. Cyril at night. "16. Very cold and blustry. Cyril to tea and we come to Frome at night. Very cold and windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan.17. Bitter cold. "18. Bitter cold. "19. Cold. "20. Rain and sleet. Milder. "21. Mild. "22. Springlike. Went to town. Took painting lesson. "23. Cold but fine. {Day?} church here. Mrs. R. Leeson's to dinner and tea. Called at Leeson's. "24. Mild. "25. Mild. Went to Mrs. E. Leesons to Mission circle. Stayed to tea. "26. Mild. Went to Mrs. E. A. {Silvers?} to {illegible} meeting to tea. "27. Mild. Road very muddy. Trustee meeting here. I see about school garden. Poured rain at night. "28. Colder. Roads freeze up. Mr. Waite takes me to Talbotville to car. Go to Mabels. "29. Cold and windy. Go to town on car. Meet Louie and dad. Bob comes out at night. "30. Rained nearly all day. Cyril to dinner and tea. Bob and Roy go to Uncle John's to tea. "31. Father brings me back to Frome in morning. Mild and rainy. Feb.1. Colder. "2. Fine and cold. Go to shower at church and prayer meeting. Feb.3. Cold. Go to Mrs. Edgeworth's to tea. Mr. Walkers and Mr. Leeson's there. "4. Very cold. Fine. "5. Snowy. Go to town. Take lesson. "6. S.S. and church twice. Fine day. Cyril at Mrs. Moyer's to tea. "7. Blustry cold day. "8. Cold. Snowy. "9. Little milder. "10. Quite mild. Snow. "11. Colder. Sleighing. "12. Cold. Gord sleighing. Went to town. Dinner at Mrs. Myers. Lesson. "13. Very cold. 27 degrees below in St. Thomas. Church and S.S. (twice church). "14. Cold. Valentine box at school. "15. Cold. Box social in hall here at Frome. Eat tea with Mr. S. Gunning. Circle Clyb give {pwgs?} "16. Milder. Rain at night. "17. Foggy. Sleighing gone. "18. Regular blizzard. Cold snow. Intended going home but didn't. "19. Cold but bright. Went to town. Took lesson back here again. "20. Fine but cold towards night. Cyril here to tea.S.S. and church twice. "21. Fine. Mr. and Mrs. Myers come here. "22. Fine. Sleighing gone again. "23. Sick in bed all day with diarhora. No school. I midday go to Mrs C. Heights to tea. "24. Bright. Windy. Go to school again. "25. Mild turning to cold and wind at night. Mr. Waite takes me to car. Roy meets me both go to see Dr. Campbell. He advises us to go to hospital. Mabel and Howard </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> out home. Louie {Luella, sister} & Mrs. Churchill went after them. Cyril at night. 26. Regular blizzard all day. Roy goes to Tremblay's store & night back. Clarence and Paulina here in evening. " 27. Blizzard yet. No one to church. Cyril & I to Frome. Terrible time getting through snow drifts. Stop at Talbotville to phone & get warm. Upset, go thro fields, climb fences, walk, horse fell down, etc. Mr. Waite here alone. Cyril stays all night. Cold. " 28. Fine. Roads are opened. Cyril leaves here about 1.30 Mrs Moyer arrives about {3.30?} " 29. Fine. Little warmer. Mar. 1 Fine. Cold. {Newsprint transfers from clippings obscures the next date, but her style indicates this is a new day, Mar. 2} Cold. Went to Mission Church to Mrs. Walker's. Spent evening. " 3. Fine. " 4. Cold wind. Went to town Attended Teacher's meeting. Sleighing quite good. " 5. Fine Cold. SS. & church here. Go to Shedden for a drive with Mrs. Moyer & Mr. Waite. Cold. " 6. Windy, blizzard turning to ice storm & rain. Heavy thunder & lightning at night. " 7. Fine, warm, windy in morning. Went west for a walk. Mild. " 8 Very stormy day. Prohibition petition presented in Toronto. Mar. 9. Fine until about 1/4 to 4. Then began a tremendous blizzard. Went to Mrs. N. Mc Gugan to Ladies Aid. He brought us home. " 10. Blustry all day. Mr. Waite took me to car. Dad met me in town. Cyril at night. " 11. Grand day. Roy Louie & I to town. Take lesson. We go to Churchill's in evening Mild. " 12. Almost raining. Dad & I go to church then to Mabel's to dinner. Mr. & Mrs. J Tracey at our place to tea. Cyril too. We come to Frome. Mild. " 13. Fine day. Colder. Mr. C. Churchill's loading their goods for North West. " 14. Cold. Blustry at times. " 15. Cold. Go to Mrs. C. McLean's to tea. Then to prayer meeting. " 16. Fine. Milder. Mr. & Mrs. T Baker call at school. " 17. Fine but cold. Went to Mrs. P. Silion's to choir practice. " 18. Very cold & blizzardy. Go to town. Take lesson. Call in at Mrs. A McLean's in evening. " 19. Fine but cold. SS & church twice. Go to Mrs. R. Leeson's to dinner & tea. " 20. Fine turning to blizzard. Cold. " 21. Fine. Mild. Snowing in evening. " 22. Blizzardy. More snow. Cold. Received $165 in {above line: paid} payment of salary and paid $40 board. " 23. Cold. Went to Mrs. Walkers to Ladies Aid. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {text obscured by newsprint that reads: "of Rev. Dr. Gundy", likely an obituary} die. Mar. 24. Fine. Mild. Father comes for me. Sleighing about gone 25. Very mild. East wind. Dad Louie & I to town. Take lesson. Cyril at night. " 26. Mild. Dad, Louie & I go to Dr. Gundy's memorial service in our church. Cyril at night. Rain. {vertically in margin: Spring} " 27. Fine. No sleighing. Roy, Louie & I go to Mr. Atkin's funeral. Roy brings me to Frome. 28 Mild Mrs. Moyer & I call in at Mrs. A McLeans in evening of Mar. 27. 28. Mild. Go to Stars and Diggers concert. Good. 29. Mild. Go to see Clarence Ashbury after tea. 30. Mild. Go to Mrs. C McLeans to Mission Circle. Then to Mrs. P. Silion's to choir practice. 31. Mild. April 1. Go to town. To teachers meeting. Only Mr. {Prast?} & I there. Brid house exhibit. Rains heavily. Road bad. " 2. Fine. Church & S.S. twice. {arrow from "S.S." to right after "Fine", indicating it should come before church} " 3. Colder. Fine. " 4. Fine. " 5. Fine. Go to prayer meeting & call at {Al Silion?} " 6. Blizzardy. Ladies Aid here. Choir Practice at Mrs. {illegible} " 7. Fine. Mr. Waite takes me to car Go home. Cyril there. Snowy " 8. Quite stormy. Dad, Louie & I to town. Take last china painting lesson Apr. 9. Fine. Dad & I to church. Cyril & John to tea. Go to our church at night & then to Frome. " 10. Fine day. " 11. Rains heavily. Thunder. Convention meets here. Go to church at night. " 12. Cloudy little rain. Church at night. Poured after church. " 13. Cloudy. Warm. Rain at night. " 14. Rain. Went to Roy Leeson's to a sugar off. " 15. Fine. Went to town. Attended a Teacher's Meeting Choir practice at Mrs. P. Silion's " 16. Fine turning to severe electrical storm & rain at night. Mrs. D. Leeson's to dinner & tea. S.S. & church twice. " 17. Rainy. " 18. Fine. Go into Mrs. A McLean's in evening. " 19. Rainy afternoon. Ladies' Aid at Mrs. Ashbury's. Stay for evening and meet Mr. {Thorne?}. " 20. Fine till evening. Father came for me. Poured rain on the way home. Cryil at night. " 21. Fine. Roy takes me to train. Paulina & I go to Aylmer to Churchill's to sugar social & then to Gillotts'. " 22. Cloudy, little rain. Call at Mr. McConnells, Churchills and Mrs. Normans. Back to Elizas at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 23. {above line: Easter Sunday} Cloudy but no rain. Go up to Union S S Meth. {Methodist} church Go to Bernice's to dinner and tea. Go to see gas well. Come home with Roy. " 24. Cloudy. Little rain Cyril came at night. " 25. Rainy. " 26. " " Roy & I go to Mabel's He to go fishing. I to stay. " 27. Fine forenoon. Downpour in afternoon. Come up to town on car. Roy comes to meet me. Cyril at night. " 28. Fine day. " 29. Fine. Louie, dad & I to town Get paper for dinning room. " 30. Louie, dad & I to church. Cyril & I to Uncle Ben's to dinner & tea. Call on {Ins Scott?}. Come to Frome after tea. May 1. Cloudy. Mission Circle at Mrs. {Downs?} " 2. Rained. Went to Mr. Leesons to see about getting garden worked. " 3. Rained. " 4. Fine. " 5. Rain. Choir practice at Mrs. Silions. " 6. Go to town. Meet Paulina " 7. Glorious spring day. Church & S.S. Mrs. Moyer & I drive to town in afternoon. Go to cemetery. " 8. Fine. Mr. & Mrs. Taylor come to school. Stays till 3. Then I go with them to Shedden. " 9. Fine. Colder. Planted School Garden " 10. Rained. Colder. " 11. Cold. N.W. wind. Fine. May 12. Rainy morning. Go to take car. Go to Mabel's with Paulina. " 13. Grand. Mabel, Paulina & I go to town on car with Howard. " 14. Rainy nearly all day Roy comes after me in the afternoon. Cyril comes after tea and we come to Frome. " 15. Rain downpour during night. Fine day. " 16. Rainy all day nearly. " 17. Colder. Cloudy. " 18. Rainy. " 19. Rainy. " 20. Grand. Went to Alice Auklands to dinner Went to town in afternoon and to visit Tempo school at night after tea. " 21. Fine. S.S. Anniversary at Talbotville. Visited Talb school at night in afternoo Alice & Morley Thomas bring me to Frome. " 22. Rains nearly all day. " 23. Warm. Fine Go up to Leeson's for a little in eveing. " 24. Hot. Go to town with Mrs. Moyer & Mr. Waite to Otto's to dinner. Meet Paulina & Alice & go to the park to see soldiers. Otto's to tea & home about 8 p.m. Fine. " 25. Fine & hot. " 26. " " Mrs. Moyer takes me to car. Dad meets me in town. Cyril at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 27. Rainy. Help Louie at home all day. " 28. Grand. Dad & I to church go to Mabels to dinner. Home to tea. Cyril & I come to Frome after church tea " 29. Fine till rain in afternoon. " 30. " played ball. " 31. " Party at Muriel {Slyles or Dyles?} June 1. Fine. Replanted school garden. " 2. Rained. Dad comes for me. Stayed here to tea. Cyril. " 3. Fine. Go to town in afternoon. " 4. Rained in afternoon hail thunder & severe lightning. Fine morning. Go to church George, Mabel & baby and Cyril to dinner. Cyril at night but too rainy to go to Frome " 5. Fine. Dad brings me in the morning. Go to Shedden with Elmer Berdan's at night. " 6. High cold wind. Fine. " 7. Rained about all day. " 8 Fine. Go to Ladies' Aid at Mrs. E.A. Silion's. " 9. Fine. To Mrs. C.P. Silion's to tea and choir practice. " 10. Fine School in forenoon and to town in afternoon. " 11. Fine. Mabel George & baby here to dinner and until about 3 P.M. S.S & church. " 12. Fine "13. Fine. " 14. Downpour in afternoon Cyril at night. June 15. Fine. Played ball. " 16. Heavy rain in afternoon. " 17. Colder. Little rain. School till about 3 P.M. " 18. Cloudy morning. M. Waite Mrs. Moyer & I to town. I go to church and home. Cyril brings me back at night. " 19. Rainy at times. Cool. " 20. Fine. Played ball. " 21. Rainy morning. School in forenoon. Mrs. Moyer takes me to Baker picnic at Pinafore Park. About 100 there. Good time Cool. " 22. Fine. Cool. To R. Leeson's to tea. " 23. Fine. Played ball & choir practice Went to Fingal school with Mr. Elmer Berdan to see Entrance pupils. Little Rain at night. " 24. Fine. Go to town. Rain in afternoon. " 25. Grand. SS. & church. Cyril in afternoon drive to Shedden & Fingal. Church at night. " 26. Fine. Played ball. Hot " 27. Fine. Go to Aukland's to see about going to Port Alice & Mr. Thomas call in evening. " 28. Fine. Paid board {&47.00?} Recieved from Mr. Leeson #170 " 29. Fine. Let school out 2 P.M. Father comes for me. Holidays begin. Cyril at night. " 30. Grand day Hot. Alice, Cyril & I go to Port to Southwolds S.S. picnic. Come up 9 P.M. to St. Thomas with Stella & Ainley </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1. Fine. Hot. " 2. " Little rain in morning. " 3. Fine. Louie & I go to Mabel's for berries. Dennis girls here in evening. " 4. Hot. Fine. Began haying. Dad & I take Paulina to station when she leaves for Northwest. " 5. Hot dry. Aunt Jennie {Al?} Violet & babe here to tea. Cyril at night. " 6. Hot dry. " 7. " " {In crosshatch from the 8th to the 11th it reads: Very hot dry} " 8. " " Louie & I to town in afternoon. " 9. Church with dad in morning. Mr. & Mrs. James here to dinner. Cyril to tea. Fine hot. " 10. Fine, hot. Cyril & I go to Summer School at night. " 11. Fine hot, dry. Mesdames Hepburn here in afternoon. Louie & I go to Mrs. Dennis' in evening. " 12. Fine hot dry. Cyril & I go Summer School at night. " 13. Fine hot dry. " 14. " " Louie & I go to Frome to see the school garden. Cyril & I at summer school at night. " 15. Fine dry Hot. " 16. Fine dry. Cyril & I to church at night. " 17. Fine dry. July 18. Fine dry. Cyril & I go to Frome at night to a garden party. " 19. Fine dry Hot. Rain at night. " 20. " " " " 21. " " " Father & I go to Mabel's in evening. " 22. Fine. Louie & I to town in afternoon. " 23. " To church in morning. Cyril & I drive to Mapleton & Kingsmill, take lunch and get home after dark. " 24. Fine hot. " 25. Dry. Little rain in afternoon. " 26. Fine hot. Cyril at night. 27 Bert Davis comes out in 28 afternoon & to tea. 27. Fine hot dry. " 28. " " " Cyril & I go to town at night. " 30. Tremendously hot. Roy & I go to Bernice's to dinner to Lela's to tea & to Port Bruce in evening in David Marshall's car. " 31. Cooler breeze. Still hot & dry. {Above line: Cyril here} Aug. 1. Quite cool. Dry. " 2. Fine. Go with Cyril to Springbank to choir picnic. Good time. " 3. Fine Hot. " 4. " " " 5. " " Louie & dad to town. " 6. " Very Hot. Gordon, Eliza, Nora Gillott, George, Mabel & Howard & Cyril here to dinner & all but Mabel's to tea. " 7. Fine & Tremendously hot. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Aug. 8. Fine rain during night cooler. Cyril & I go to Mabel's I to stay a few days. " 9. Fine. Mabel Howard & I to Port in the afternoon. " 10. Fine. George & Mabel to town I keep Howard. " 11. Rainy morning. I go to Eva Baker's on car. She comes to Tempo to meet me. " 12. Cooler. Fine. Eva & I call at Fannies go to Tempo to meet Uncle Johnny & to Sam's in evening Rains " 13. Cooler. High N. wind. League anniversary Cyril up to dinner. He Eva, Ed & I go to Ella's and call at Heber's to church & S.S. Home at night. " 14. Fine. Cool. Rain at night. " 15. " Warmer. " 16. " " Louie & I go to Fishman's picnic. Good weather crowd & time. Cryil at night. " 17. Fine. Warmer. " 18. " " 19. Dad & I go to town. Pours rain. Lela & Bernice come at night. " 20. Fine but tremendously hot. Louie & dad to church Roy Bernice Lela Cyril & I to church at night. " 21. Fine hot. Roy takes girls down to Flemming's at night Aug. 22. Fine. Very hot. Lela Bernice & I go to Port in afternoon. Roy & Cyril come in evening. Downpour of rain. Cooler. " 23. Lorrie goes to Mabel's & then with she & Howard to Aunt Maggies. Lela & Bernice still here. " 24. Cool but Fine. Roy takes girls back to Dunboyne. Cyril at night. " 25. Fine cool. " 26. Louie comes home. Little rain Cyril & I go to town at night. " 27. Heavy rain during night. Real cold like fall. Dad & I to church. Cyril, George Mabel & Howard here to tea. Go to church. " 28. Quite windy & cool. Fine. {Above line: Cyril drive to see Mr. Bane} " 29. Fine. Cool. Cyril in evening. " 30. " Stayed in bed all day. " 31. " Zella & Leola here to tea. Cyril in evening. (Ring) {above line: {illegible} to build woodshed} Sept. 1. Fine. Cool windy. " 2. " " " " 3. Grand day. Cool. Fine. Cyril and I go to Dunboyne. Call on Kate McKnight from about 11 to 12 a.m. Then to Eliza's to dinner. Motor to Stalter's bridge and Bruce in afternoon. Eliza's to tea and call on Mrs. Norman from 7 to 8 P.M. Home at 10:30 & get dad's consent. " 4. Fine. Father brings me to Frome Monday afternoon. " 5. Fine Began school 30 scholars. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. 6. Fine. Cool. Was at Mrs. C.P. Silions to tea to meet Miss Eva Silion. " 7. Hot & sultry. Severe electrical storm & rain at night. " 8. Cool. Fine. Called at Mr. Leeson's to ask for holiday for London Fair. " 9. Fine. Cool. Go to town. Meet Papa & home. Cyril at night. " 10. Fine. Dad & I to church. Uncle John, Aunt {Elva?} Florence out to dinner & tea. Cyril brings me to Frome. " 11. Fine. Hot. Trustee meeting at night at Mr. Down's to get library books. " 12. Fine. Rainy in morning. " 13. Grand. Go to Talbotville with Mr. Waite & Mrs. Moyer Meet Cyril & go to London Fair. Good day & time. " 14. Quite cool & cloudy. Little rain. " 15. " " Fine. " 16. Fine. Went to town with Mr. Waite & Mrs. Moyer. " 17. Little rainy. SS & church. To Mrs. Leeson's to tea & with them to Shedden church. Fine & cold. " 18. H Fine. Windy. Cooler. Went to Mrs. C. McLean's to tea. " 19. Very heavy frost during night. Cool. " 20. Warmer. Fine. Go to Shedden Fair with Mr. R. Leeson's. To Mrs. D. Leeson's to tea. Sept. 21. Fine. Little rain in afternoon. Go to Mrs. C. McLean's to Ladies Aid & Choir practice. " 22. Some rain. Cool. Mr. Waite takes me to the car. Go home with dad. Cyril in evening. " 23. Fine. Cool. Louie & dad go to town. Go out to town with Williams'. I go to Glanworth & Cyril to Alvinston. Motor to town at night with Mr. Van Slyke's. " 24. Cold wind. Spend day at Glanworth. Go back to town at night. Go to church meet Roy and come to Frome. Little rain at times. " 25. Fine. Little warmer. " 26. Rainy morning. Windy. " 27. Windy. Fine. " 28. Fine. " 29. Rainy. Father comes for me. " 30. Fine. Dad & I go to town. Cyril at night. "Oct. 1. Grand. Dad & I to church. George Mabel & Howard to dinner. John & Cyril to tea. Go to Central church at night & then Frome. " 2. Fine. Grand. " 3. Grand. Go to Mission Circle at Mrs. Bogarts. " 4. Grand. Go to Mr. Leeson to get information for paper to send to Mr. Smith. " 5. Grand. Go to choir practice Receieved salary of $170 " 6. Grand. Paid board $13.00 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Ael. 7. Grand. Go to town with Mr Waite. Meet Kate Mr Knigks go to Aylmn {small x} to {illegible} <pre> 8. Grand. go alone to Union S.S. Then until Kate and Anna to Melh. church{*under text* little}. Jo Cova {illegible} {illegible} to tea a evening. 9. Quite cold north wind To Mrs J. Mr Knights to tes Kate. Anna take Ben{illegible} to M.P.R. Station. Come Thomas meet Ray,{illegible} Go to tea. Mailing others to Frome. Have club bay stolen at church 10. Quite cold Time. 11. .. .. .. 12. .. .. .. Go to town with Ms Waits to Teachers Convention held in St. Thomas Colb. Qnal. E.U. Elgin united. Go home to dinner with Florence, stay with her during convention Cyril takes us to evening session 13. Rainy miserable day cleaning at night. Go down to Mables for tea. at night. Cyril in evening. 14. Time s. wind stay at mables all day. 15. Time. George Mable House . I go to church then out home to dinner. I stay to tea and then go with Cyril to the tabernacle and then to from ... Cloudy".' </pre> Ael 16 Cloudy windy. Quite cool. <pre> . 17. .. .. .. .. 18 {illegible} Go to prayer meeting at {illegible} 19 Rainy. 20. Rained nearly all day. Gales. 21 Cold & Windy. Go to town with Mr Waite Go to Mables to dinner, & tea. Up on car meet Cyril go to tabernacle & home. 22. Fine. Go to church & Cyril{illegible} I go to Emerys in evening then to home. 23. Fine. Milder. 24 Coludy. 25 .. Rainy. High winds. 26 .. .Cold. 27 Fine. .. Cyril comes about 1P.M. for me unexpectedly go to tabernacle to meeting on Womanhood or Motherhood. 28 Fine. Milder. Father & I go to Toronto market. Call at Ms {illegible} To Take Belle a present and see her things. 29 Grand day. Louise, dad & I to church. Louise and I go to meeting for women in tabernacle. in afternoon. cyril & I at night. he {illegible} tabernacle {illegible} go Cardinal Gretin Church. Then to home. 30. Mild. Indian Summer. Choir practice. 31. Th Rainy. Cleaning for night then up as a Blind Begger </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> For Halloween. Go with girls to call on neighbours. Nov 1. Belle Dennis married {number?} and day. Mison Girls and prayer meeting at Mrs. S. Slown's 2. me Choir practice. 3. " Go to a quitting at Annie Edgbodin. {illegible} Marel V. Styles Laurier Bogail. I moter to Yonge at Home at Middland. 4. Cold. Rainy. Windy. Go to town from Rd. Diman at Mrs. Mey, Choir practice. 5. Grand day. Anniversary Church + I & in morning Mrs. Leeson's to dinner + lee Come home here. Cyal comes and to Mrs. Lawson's in the winning for a little while. 6. Grand mild. 7. " " 8. " " Prayer meeting at parsenage. 9. Rainy. mild. 10. Windy. M. Waite lakes. Mrs. Mayer and I to can. I go to {place} with Ellie Auckland. Meet Cyril. then home. Rainy 11. Fine. Dad + I to market. Meet Cora Wilson in town. She comes out home to stay over night. 12/ Fine but windy. Louis Cora + I go to Labernate at 1020. To Mabel's to dinner to womens meeting in Central church at 4 p.m. to Mrs. Minshall's to tea. Go jabermade at night. meet Cyril + then to home. Colder East wind. 13. Rainy. Little snow. 14. Much colder. More snow. 15. " ". Winty. ground frozen also windows. Went to Mrs. Eddison to prayer meeting. 16. Milder. Fine. Father comes for me. Cyil at night. 18. {name} have our group picture taken. 19. Time autumn day. Church in morning. Cyil & I come to home in afternoon and go to church here all night. 20. Grand day. 21. " " Colder. 22. " ". Prayer meeting at Mrs. John Bernard's. 23. Rained nearly all day. 24. Colder snowy. 25. Very cold + windy. Go to town with M. Wailer Back here. 26. Fine but windy. G to S.S. church to Mrs. R Leeson to dinner. Then go in auto to Muneey {last name} to </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> look around it. Back to Mrs. Leeson's to tea. Then to church. " 27 Milder. Fine. Meeting at Mrs. A. McLean to pick out pieces for Christmas entertainment " 28 Fine. Mission Circle & prayer meeting at Mrs. R. Leesons " 29 Mild. Rainy. Trustee meeting at Mr. S. Down's. I resign but trustees won't accept my resignation " 30 Little colder. Cloudy Dec. 1. Cloudy. Father comes for me. Quite windy. " 2. Fine day. Father & I to town Get photographs. Cyril at night. " 3. Cloudy turning to little rain. All to church. {illegible} of 117 new members. Go to Tracey's to dinner & Cyril comes there to tea. Come to Frome " 4. Cloudy, windy. Very mild. Mr. Leeson calls to get my final decision of resigning. " 5. Cloudy. Mild. Mrs. Moyer and I go to B. Heidhts to see a centrepiece & Mrs. McLeans to buy some Ladies Aid articles. " 6. Windy but fine. Mr. McLean and I to Mrs. Man's to tea and prayer meeting after. " 7. Fine mild. Choir practice " 8. Fine. Practice for drill 9. Very blustry & cold. Stayed here all day Saturday. 10 Fine but cold. NW wind. SS & church twice " 11. Fine. {Turning?} to snow Practice. " 12 Snowing. " 13. Cold Prayer meeting at parsonage " 14. Very cold. " 15. Cold. Choir practice at Mrs. McLeans. " 16. Cold. Go to town with Mr. Leesons. Heavy fall of snow. " 17. Some sleighing Cyril comes up with {cutter?} to tea & church. " 18. Very, very cold foggy. " 19. {Still?} cold. Blustry. " 20. Much milder, good sleighing Children give me locket & chain. Entertainment in Cong. church. Good programme, small crowd Snowy. " 21. Quite mild. Pack my trunk & prepare to leave Frome. " 22. Blustry cold. Father comes for me. Cyril at night. " 23. Cold. Father & I go to market " 24. Cold, east wind. Go to church in morning Cyril here to tea " 25 Mild day. Good sleighing Roy goes to Bernice's Mabel & George here to dinner. Cyril & John at night. " 26 Cold, windy East wind. " 27. Fine Cold. " 28. Fine Cold Mr. & Mrs. Millson?} {illegible} & Miss Matthews here to dinner & Mrs. Millson & Miss Matthews to tea. Cyril at </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 2. Mild day. Father + I go to town and then on to home. 3. Very mild. Prayer meeting at Mrs. C. {name} 4. Mild. 5. Turn colder at night. {illegible} pour of rain in morning. Go to Mrs. R. Luson's to tea and then to choir practice. 6. Cold. Go to town and slay at Beatrice to tea and all night. 7. Beatrice + I go down to {illegible} church in morning. Cyil comes to tea and then to {illegible} cold. 8. Bright + Milder. 9. Mild + softt. 10. Colder. Blustry and heavy snow fall. Sleighing again. 11. Cold. Ladies aid me to here. 12. Cold. M. Waite takes me to the car. Meet Cyril in town + we go to Stan meet zella after practice is there home. Snowy. 13. Cold + blustry at night more snow. Home all day. 14. Cold. West wind. to church. Cyril + I go to Mabels to dinner + tea. Alice there {illegible} 15. Little milder {illegible} but very cold. 16. Cold. Went to Mrs. E.Leson's tea. 17. " Blustry. 18. " Very blustry. Blanche Heidht + Fred Blogart married. 19. Cold but fine. Helped Mrs. Me. Lean clean church 20. Fine but cold. Go to toronto Olla's to dinner. 21. Terrible blizzard + cold. Go to S.S. + church in morning In the house all rest of day. 22. Still very blustry + cold. 23. Fine but cold. 24. Fine " ". 25. Terribel blsutry. Go to Mrs. Hell coles to Ladies' Aid. 26. Fine. Father comes for me. 27. Blustry + cold. Wilber house + Ernst Allen at our place. Wilbers father + I go to town. 28. Fine. Snow. Wenst + Dad to church. Cyril in afternoon + to tea to church + {illegible} 29. {illegible}. Rainy day. 30. Grand. Massion Circle and prayer meeting + Mrs. E. Lesson. 31 Fine but colder. Happy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 1917. Feb 1. Much colder blustry Shower at church for bazaar Bitter cold " 2. Bitter cold. 3. " " & blustry. Stay here all day. " 4. Cold & blustry. S.S & church. 5. Cold & very blustry. 6 " but fine. Mr. Waite take Mrs. McLean, Mrs. Moyer & I to Shedden I get {paint?}. " 7. Cold blustry. Choir meets at Mrs. McLeans & gives Mr. & Mrs. J. Bogart a tablecloth. " 8 Very cold. Ladies Aid and prayer meeting at Mrs. Walkers. {In crosshatch from Feb. 9th to 11th: Cold} " 9. Tremendously cold. Had intended going home but phoned to Louie & stayed here " 10 Bitter cold. Go to town with Mr. Leesons. Visit Dr. {Lipsey?} for my neck. " 11. Cold but quite bright Go to Mrs. E. Leesons to dinner & tea. Very cold night. 12. Cold. Cold Bustry 13. Little milder. Farewell for Percy Silcox on his last leave. " 14. Fine. Milder a little. Prayer meeting at Mrs. McLeans " 15 Fine. " 16. Blustry all day till about 3 P.M. Mr. Waite takes Mrs. Moyer and I to car. Roy meets me. " 17. Quite cold and very windy All go to Uncle Johnny's funeral. Cyril at night Dr. {Lipsey?} Feb. 18. Cold turns bright. George etc. to dinner. Cyril to dinner & tea and John to tea. Go to church and Frome " 19. Milder hail and rain at night " 20. Ice storm during night. Go to Mrs. R Leeson's to tea. " 21. Quite mild. Prayer meeting at Mrs. Walkers. Roy goes to Hospital " 22. Quite mild. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Mc Gugans {Above and in margin: Roy's has operation at {illegible} Gets along fine} " 23. Fine. Choir practice at Mrs. Down's Severe electrical storm in morning. " 24. Colder. Go to town with Mr. Waite. Go to hospital to see Roy. Cyril at I at rink at night. " 25. Quite cold. Home all day. Cyril & I call to see Roy in evening and then to Frome. " 26. Electrical storm & rain during night. Mild & icy. " 27. Quite fine. Mission Circle and prayer meeting at Mrs. Walkers " 28 Fine. Mild. Roy leaves the hospital & goes to Uncle Ben's Mar 1. Mild. Sleighing going. " 2. " Mr. Waite takes us to car in democrat. Go to Uncle Ben's to see Roy & Cyril comes for me. " 3. Colder. Louie & dad to town. " 4. Cold N.E. Wind. Cyril & I come to Frome in afternoon. Here all evening Snow storm starts about 8 PM. " 5. Blizzard all day. Cold. " 6. Fine but cold. " 7. Heavy downpour of rain at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Mar. 8. Mild, Quite windy. Ladies Aid and prayer meeting at Mrs. C Daugharty's. 9. Fine. Pie soual at hall here. Proceeds 39.50. Mild. 10. Mild. Slayed here all day and tea in comforter. 11. Foggy. M.Blder pilled on Home M.P. Rorosing. Church here. S.S. Go Mrs. Leeson to dinner + tea. Mr + Mrs.J. Grillsot there. Cyril comes {illegible} to church. 12. Mild + fine sleighing gone. 13. Little colder. Go to Mrs. E. 14 Lessons to tea. Mr. moore there. 13. Quite fine. 14. Rainy 15. Rain, Sleet. 17. N.U. gale Go to town with R.Leeson's meeting Lourier + Roy and go home. Cyil at night. 18. Blustry with some snow. Louie + I go to church Cyril to tea. Church and home. Cold. 19. Colder. Quite windy. 20. Fine Milder. 21. " Spring like 22. " Ladies Aid at Mrs Chute 23. Rained. Windy. Mild group loron on cas. {illegible} go to church. Cyril in tea church and home. 26. Fine day. Roads quite good. Mar. 27. Rainy + blustry. Mission Cude + prayer meeting here. 28. Fine. 29. Fine. Mild. 30. Colder. Windy. 31. Cloudy. Wee bit of rain. Stay at home all day and sew. Thunderstorm at night. Apr. 1. Terrible gale last night. Rain really all day. S.S. and Church here. Roys Leeson to dinner and tea. 2. Rainy all day. 3. Fine. Rainy at night. 4. Fine. Ladies Aid at Mrs Sollons. 5. Rained all day. Intended to go home but too Rainy, Choir p 6. Quite a snow storm. Call up dad at nooN + Roy comes for me about 4 p.m. Cyril at night. 7. Quite windy but fine. Dad Louis + I to town. 8. Fine but cold to Cyril to dinner and tea. Then church at night 9. Cold and Windy. 10. " Cyril + I go in {illegible} 11. Fine. Louie + dad go to town. 12. " Cold. Cyril at night. 13. Little snow. 14. Fine. Cold. Louie + dad to town. 15. " ". to church in morning Cyril to tea to church then home. 16. Cold. 17. Fine Milder. 18. Fine turning to rain at night with {illegible} storm. 1 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April. 18. Really warm. Turning to rain. 20. Fine. M waits took us to cos. Dad comes for me. Cyrol. 21. Fine Dad and I went to town. Go colder. 22. Windy but cool. Church in the morning. Roy and I go around the block. Cyril comes to tea, church, home. 23. Quite cold. Yes, it's off here. 24. Fine {illegible} about 2 p.m. 25. Rained really all day. Prayer {illegible} at Ms. Walker's. 26. Rainy. 27. Fine. Ms. Wal lakes {illegible} is sick. 28. At Mabels she is in bed with inflammation of the veins in her left leg. Fine. 29. Rainy. Roy comes to dinner + takes Howard home with himm Cyril + I come home. Colder. 30. Dry windy. Fine. May 1. Rain during night + all day. 2. Windy. Cold. Mission + Mrs C.M. Lons prayer meeting at Mrs. S. Down. Cold. 3. Cold. 4. Cold + Windy. M. Waite takes me to can. Go to Mabels. Heavy rain. 5. Rainy. Cyril at night. 6. Fine rain. Louie had + Howard come to dinner with Mabels then i went home with them Cyril at home + to tea. 7. Cold. Fine. 8. Quite cold. Go to Mrs. Leesons to tea. 9. Fine. Mrs. Walker to prayer meeting Otte + Youdy come here. 10. Fine. Windy + cold. 11. " " " Yola Mabels on car. Cyril. 12. Fine. Go to town on car in the afternoon. Bring Howard home George Red. Holstein dies. 13. Fine east cold wind. Louie + dad come to Mabels to dinner. Then all good home Cyril comes {illegible}. 14. Fine. 15. " Warmer. 16. " Quite hot. 17. " Coller {illegible} Mrs. Yumming to Ladies Aid. 18. Rain during night to the morning. Thunder + lightning too cool. {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 26. Rained nearly all day. S.S. and church twice. To Mrs. Roy Leeson's to dinner & tea. " 27. Rained all day nearly. " 28. Grand day. " 29. " " " 30. " " perhaps. " 31. Downpour to rain. June 1. Fine. Mr. Waite takes me to car. Roy meets me & go home " 2. Windy, fine. Go to town. Cyril and I go at night. " 3. Rainy forenoon. Louie & I for a auto ride with Kate & Duncan. Cyril & John to tea, to church & Frome. " 4. Fine. " 5. Rained. Mrs. Moyer & I go to Mrs. Chute's for tomato plants. " 6. Downpour of rain and severe electrical storm. Mr. Walker to tea and prayer meeting at Mrs. A. McLeans " 7. Rained little in morning. " 8. Fine. Went to Mrs. F. {Daughack?} to tea. " 9. Fine. Had school all day. Went to woods with pupils after school. " 10. Cloudy morning but no rain. SS & church here. To R. Leeson's to dinner & E. Leeson's to tea. Go with them to Shedden in afternoon to Oddfellow's service. Cyril comes unexpectedly after church at night. June 11. Fine. Warm. Inspector Smith here. " 12. " " L. Atkinson calls. " 13. " Hot. Rain & electrical storm at night. " 14. Fine. Warm. Cooler. 15. Colder. " 16. Quite cool. Have school all day Go to town & to Cyril's with Floyd A. Then he takes Cyril & I home " 17. Grand day. To our church meet Cyril after to Park for lunch, to Shedden to hear Christian band. To Mrs. Moyer's to tea. Church at night. " 18. Rainy. Clearing during day. " 19. Grand. Rain at night. " 20. Baker picnic. Prayer meeting at Mrs. S. Down's. " 21. Fine. {illegible} Mrs. R. Leeson {Illegible} to Ladies Aid {Illegible} here. " 22. Fine. {illegible} took me to car. Dad comes to meet me. " 23. Rainy. Dad to town. Cyril at night. " 24. {illegible} dad to church. {illegible} Mrs. R. Leeson {illegible} Bruce to dinner {illegible} back with them to tea. Church at night. " 25. {illegible} " 26. Heavy rain & electrical storm. Mrs. Down's to Mission Circle & prayer meeting. " 27. Fine. Warmer. Mrs. D. Leeson's to tea & all night. " 28. Rainy nearly all day. Father and I to Mrs. R Leeson's to dinner. Mr. Ed {Cascaddendry?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Father brings me home. Cyril June 29. Cloudy forenoon but fine in afternoon. Cyril and I to Port to Southwold SS picinic. " 30. Fine. Windy Louie & dad to town July 1. Rainy forenoon " " {" " refers to Louie & dad} to church. Cyril & John to tea. " 2. Warm. Fine. Windy. " 3. Grand. Warm. " 4. " " I take Louie to town to go to Port with Oxfords. I go on to Mabel's for dinner & tea Louie comes there and then we come home. Cyril. " 5. Fine. Dad & I to town " 6, " Cyril in evening " 7. " Downpour in evening. " 8. Cloudy rainy morning Gordon & Eliza & children and Bernice motor up to dinner & tea. Cyril. Go to our church and & go back to Dunboyne with them " 9. Fine. Eliza & I go to Mrs. J. Whites in afternoon & to tea. Rains Mr. White brings us to Elizas " 10. Cloudy. All go to Port Bruce to fish Buy some. {above: Call on Anna Simons} Gordon and I go to Dunboyne Union church to practice. " 11. Cloudy. LIttle rain. Gillott's & I go to Aylmer for ice cream. Go to Turrills then back to Dunboyne to Cora Wilson's to {scribble} dinner and Bernice's to tea. Go to the play Miss {Bushy's?} {boar?} {dinner?} at Union church. Roy and Cyril come down and I come home. July 12. Fine. " 13. (Downpour) {above: ?}. Cyril & I go to Summer School. " 14. Rainy forenoon cleaning about noon. Had a linen shower for Zella from 2 to 5. Cyril and I go to Summer School at night " 15. Father Louie & I to church at Alma Street. Rained heavily Cyril & I to church at night " 16. Mary born at 2 a.m. Dad brings me down to Mabel's about 10 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Cross here. Uncle Ben came in afternoon. Rained at night. (I think) 17. Fine. Go to town on car Meet Cyril get Zella's present. Then go home with his outfit. Louie & I drive over to see Zella's things at night and Cyril takes us back Downpour of rain during evening. Very severe electrical storm " 18. Grand day. Hot. Go to Zella's wedding at 6. P.M. Wait on tables Cyril brings me back to Mabels " 19 Very fine & hot. We wash. " 20 " " " I iron " 21 " " " " " " 22. " " " " Cyril to tea We drive to cemetery in evening. " 23. Fine & very hot. Pick strawberries " 24 " " " " Wash. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 25 Fine & very hot. Iron " 26 " " " Howard & George & I to town " 27 " " " " 28 " " " " 29 " " " Father here to dinner. I go home with him to tea. Cyril & I to church & then back here. " 30. Fine. Hot. " 31. " Tremendously hot. Aug 1. " Little cooler. Mrs. Cross leaves " 2. " Cooler. Go to town in afternoon. " 3. " Quite cool. Make print{illegible} " 4. " " " Go up on car in evening. Go to Aunt Lizzies meet Martha Allen & Roy comes for us. " 5. Fine. Cool. Dad, Martha and I go to church. Meet Cyril, go to Aunt Lizzies with Martha out to pack for lunch and then to Sadie Siliox's to tea & Frome church. Bad & electrical storm while there {above: Come} {here?} at night " 6. Cloudy morning but fine later. " 7 Fine Cooler. " 8 " " " 9 " " (Indefinite.) " 10 " " " 11 " Go to town on car & to dentist 12. " Louie & dad here to dinner I go home to tea Cyril & I to church " 13. Rainy. " 14. " Colin Belorecome here. " 15. Fine. Hot. Colin & I go to town " 16. " Cyril at night. " 17 " Roy comes down in evening 18. Fine. I go to Florence's to dinner & then she & I go to London and out to Aunt Maggies Aug. 19 FIne. Harold, Clarence, Florence & I go to S. S at Ilderton. Then all but Auntie go to St John's at night. Quite cool. " 20. Fine day. Har. Cl. Flor. & I go to Lofts for evening. Cool. " 21. Fine. Aunt Maggie takes us to the car & I get back to Mabel's about 6.30 P.M. " 22. Fine. Cyril in evening. Rains. " 23. Rains nearly all day. We all go down to Mrs. Cross's in afternoon " 24. Cooler. Windy. Florence comes here. " 25. Fine. Quite cold. Florence. Colin & I go to town at night. Meet Cyril. " 26 Fine. Warmer. Cyril here to tea & we go to church at Grace. " 27 Fine Florence & Colin go home " 28 Heavy rain during night & rainy all day. Harold comes. I go up to town on car. Meet Cyril & Leola & go to Mrs. Green & Mr. Carrier's concert. Rainy " 29. Rainy. All of Mr. Williams & I go to Port in afternoon. Come home about 9 P.M. & Cyril helps his father do chores. Rainy. 30 Fine. Help shock up oats. 31 " " draw in " {" refers to oats} Cyril tonight. Sept 1 " " " " " " 2 Rainy morning. George etc. here to dinner & tea. Cyril to tea & church " 3 Fine. Cool. Windy. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Sept. 4. Fine. Cyril helps draw in oats <pre> 5. ..Sesla + I go to Toronto train stay at Fair till 10:15 am stay at Y.W.e.A. all night little </pre> <pre> 6 Fine. Go to Mrs. Henny Williams in morning. She goes up town with us. Meet Zella (small dot) Will & tohmpsons to lunch. Home on 3:40 train. Cool. Gordon Cyril meet on Mabel & children here. </pre> <pre> 7. Fine. Cool </pre> <pre> 8. ,,. Louise & dad to market. Louise & Mable go out to meet Wallie in afternoon. </pre> <pre> 9. Fine. Cool. Louise, dad + I to church. John to tea & Cyril in evening. </pre> <pre> 10. Fine. Cool. George to dinner & Mable & children go home. </pre> <pre> 11. Fine. 12. ...Roy goes to the fair.(illegible) </pre> <pre> 13. ... </pre> <pre> 14 ... Louise & dad to the fair. Cyril in evening. </pre> <pre> 15. Fine. Dad & I to town. </pre> <pre> 16. Cloudy morning but grand afternoon. All M. d. Whites here + Marwood Aokton to dinner Cyril to tea. Church at night. </pre> <pre> 17. Fine. Louise & I go to Bruce Davis' for plums C 1.25 pears C 15. </pre> <pre> 18. Fine. up fruit M.A. Taylorhere after dinner for a cup of tea </pre> <pre> 19. Fine. (illegible) Cyril + I to town after dinner. To Leola's to tea Cyril here in evening. </pre> <pre> 20. Fine. Louise & dad to town. Aunt Maggie comes in evening. </pre> <pre> 21. Fine. Make my wedding cake. Cyril + I to talbertville in evening to see threshers. </pre> <pre> 22 Fine. Louise & dad to market. Dad takes Aunt Maggie + I To Toronto. Uncle Ben's to tea. Cyril comes after us. </pre> <pre> 23 Fine. Dad, Aunt Maggie + I to church she goes to Uncle Ben's Franks to dinner & Uncle John's to tea and for all night. Cyril comes in evening. </pre> <pre> 24 Fine. Louise & I go to town meet Aunt Maggie & Uncle Ben's & go to London. Get my hat & suit. </pre> <pre> 25 Fine. Canned peaches </pre> <pre> 26. .. Go to town. Bring Mrs. Hammond home. Cyril at night. </pre> <pre> -27. Fine with heavy rail al night. </pre> <pre> -28. .. Girl at night. Roy & John's go to Aylmer Train. </pre> <pre> ..29. Fine morning but rainy afternoon. Glad. I to town and take Mrs. Hammond home. </pre> <pre> 30. Fine. Cold & Windy. Dad sick in bed all day with gripe. Had Dr. Campbell to see him. Cyril to tea. </pre> <pre> 1. Rainy at times. Cyril & I to town at night. I get my brown silk dress from Mrs Mann. </pre> <pre> 2. Grand day. Mrs. Bennett comes in afternoon </pre> <pre> 3. Raining. I go to town. Get my announcements & go to Mable's to help bill silo </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Oct. 4 Rainy morning but clears up and finer day. Rains again at night. " 5. Cold windy. Occassional rain. Mabel & children & I drive out home to dinner. I go back with her and come up on car, meet papa & then home. Mrs. {Bunst?} gone. Cyril. " 6. Cold. Windy. Louie & papa to town. Bring home my cake. Bernice comes at night. " 7. Cold. Windy Anniversary at our church Roy & Willie go in the morning & Roy & Bernice at night Cyril in evening " 8. Fine with rain spatterings. Roy Louie & Bernice go to tea meeting Eva & Lulu call in afternoon to see my wedding clothes Cyril comes to Thanksgiving tea. " 9. Fine, quite cool. Hattie & Violet & their children come out for a while in afternoon. Bernice & I prepare wedding announcement. Leola, Cyril, Langford & Mr. Williams call in evening with wedding presents. Cut wedding cake. " 10. Grand day. Cyril & I are married & Grace Church parsonage. All of each family except Zella & Will are there. Married as clock strikes 3. Leave at 3.23 for London on L.P.S. Take room at Tecumseh for 1 day @ $4.00 " 11. Grand autumn day. Cyril goes to Barracks at 9 a.m. but too many were ahead of him. Call on W.H. Baker at his work. Meet Harold at his school at 11 a.m. Go to dinner with him at Wong's Cyril goes again to Barracks and takes out his attestation papers. I wait for train at Tecumseh. Leave at 4.25 for Brantford. Go to New Benwell for 1 day @ $4.00. Up town in evening. " 12. Rained all day. Spend forenoon at Institute for Blind. Afternoon at Massey-Harris Works. Leave at 4.05 for Hamilton. Leave Ham. at 6.30 G.T.R. for Waterdown. Went via Jim's Buggy to Uncle R. Spark's. High wind and rainy. Meet Dr. & Mrs. Vance " 13. Rainy morning. Went up town with Uncle in forenoon. Went up on mountain with Ed in afternoon and to Dr. Vance's to tea. Grand afternoon. " 14. Went to church with Uncle. Call to say good bye to Dr. Vance in afternoon and Ed drives us to Hamilton. Have tea at a café and then hunt up Horace Sparks. Go with them to church. Rainy. Meet Mr & Mrs. Driver. " 15. Fine. Leave at 11.5 for Toronto Go to Aunt Annie to dinner. In afternoon she takes us for </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> a walk in High Park. Back with her to tea & then back to Hamilton to Horace's. 16. Fine. George, Cyril & I go uptown. In afternoon Lizzie, Cyril & I go up on mountain and at night go to Charlie Sparks. 17. Fine {Cous.?} Charlie Sparks takes us in car out to Stoney Creek, Hamilton Beach & Burlington etc. Go to see C.M.R's off in afternoon. Lizzie, {Cyril & I?} up town to look at sets of dishes. Rainy. Go to theatre and call on Mr. & Mrs. Driver. 18. George, C. & I up town. Get cut glass for Lizzie. Lizzie goes with us to station. Rainy. Leave Hamilton 2.5. Arrive London 5.30. Go to Wong's for supper. Then hunt up W.H. Bakers & stay there all night. 19. Cold Rainy. Visit around Normal. Back to dinner. Cyril go to Barracks & is examined and put in A2. Lizzie & I up town, meet Cyril and buy dining-room furniture at $93.00. Back to W.H. Baker to tea meet Villa & Edgar Cook & we go home with them for the night. 20. Cold but fine. Cyril & I go up to wholesale & buy rugs. Back to Villa's to dinner. Come to St. Thomas, meet Lloyd Atkinson & he brings us out home. Stay a few minutes & then to fathers. Come back here to tea and then back to father's for the night. 21. Fine. Stay at father's all day except for a little while in afternoon we come over here. Mabel etc. comes up to dinner. " 22. Fine. Louie & I wash then C & I go to town & buy a few things. His people moved out. I drive home {Lucen?} & he the team. Spend our first night here after going to father's for some bedding " 23. Rainy. Cyril & I go London to pay for furniture. At wholesale buy rugs, {above line: 33 + 12.75} blanket $4.50, curtains $9.50, tablecloth $4.00 napkins $2.75 & linoleum $6.80. {Buk?} home at night. " 24. Fine but cold. Go back home for some of my things. " 25. Fine. Cyril & I go to town & get furniture from London. " 26. Rainy. Here all day. " 27. Fine. C & I go to town. " 28. " C & I to church. Go to his father's to dinner. Get home about 5. P.M & bring Langford with us. Back to church at night. " 29. Fine. Cyril goes to town with chop & I go back to home to pack up I am {illegible} 30. Cold. Father calls for me & I go back home to sew. C. comes to tea. 31. C & I to father's to help thresh. Lulu comes over for me and gives me a miscellaneous shower </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> at her place. Nov. 1 Fine but cold. Cyril gets grain from father & goes to town. I go home & pack up more things. Cyril comes about 5 P.M. {for things?} " 2. Fine. Cyril plows. " 3. " Willie is here in afternoon. C. & I to town at night. " 4. Fine. We go to church. Mabel & dad here to dinner. Louie to tea & to church with us. Leola comes out at night to stay. " 4. Grand day. Mr. Williams out in the morning to dig {pocutiere?}. Leola picking up things & Langford comes out after school. All go back at night. " 6. Fine. Windy. Wash. C. goes in afternoon to thresh at Mr. Anderson's. " 7. Iron & bake {above line: & clean} for thresher Cyril to Mr. Anderson's & dad here to dinner. Threshers come at night. " 8. Grand. Threshing all day. Mabel etc. & Louie here. At night C. takes Mr. Williams home and brings out Leola. ' 9. Thresh all forenoon & till 630. Leola here. I take her home about 4. P.M. & go to Demms about 7.P 6.15 P.M. for Cyril. Grand day. " 10. Grand. Clean up the house. Wash buggy. Langford here for a little while. Cyril at M. Demm. " 11. Grand. Go to church. Back to father's to dinner. Dr. & Mrs. {Anfer?} etc. call there in afternoon. Home about 5 & do chores. " 12. Cloudy. C. at M Demm's & Mr. Tisdales threshing. " 13. Grand day. Washed. Tisdale finished threshing. " 14. Grand. Cyril goes to mill & scrapes roads "15. Drizzly rain. Cyril plows " 16. Grand day. " 17. Foggy morning. C. plows. M. to town in morning. " 18. Rainy. Go to Central church in morning to hear opening of new organ. Call on Archibalds in afternoon. Colder & windy. " 19. Fine. Washed & cleaned parlour. " 20. Cloudy. Little rain in afternoon. C & I to town. C is exempted until he ceases to be a farmer. Back to dad's to dinner & then home. " 21. Mild. Rainy afternoon. " 22. Rainy day. Got potatoes in cellar. Turns cold at night. " 23. Cold. Snow on ground. Go to M. W. Taylors after young cattle. I go home to sew curtains. Clean furnace pipe. " 24. Cold. C. plows. " 25. Little milder. To church in morning & to Mr. Williams to dinner. {above line: snow} " 26. Fine. C to mill & colts run away. " 27. Snowy. C to mill after grist. " 28. Fine. Louie & I go to Mapleton for church. C & I {to his?} fathers at night to see Zella & Will. " 29. Fine. Roy here to plow. " 30. Rainy. R here to plow. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Dec 11. Cold. Louie & I go to town. Roy here in afternoon to plow. 2. Fine. C & I to church. thresh. Then to {illegible} to dinner to eat {venison?}. Mable etc. there too. To church at night. Take Louie & Willie home from church. 3. Partly fine. C & I to town and close deal with his father about property. At his father's to tea. " 4. LIttle snow. C & I to town to sign deed. Bring parlour furniture. " 5. Snowy morning but cleared. Washed & fixed up parlour. " 6. Quite cold & blustry. Roy, Louie, Bernice & Pearl, Mr. Fleming, Miss Bailey & Mr. Ashton here in evening. East wind. " 7. Cold. " 8. Blizzard from east of snow & wind. C & I to town Buy spare bedroom & hall furniture. " 9. Terrible blizzard. Home all day. High wind. " 10. Very cold & blizzardy. " 11. Cold. C takes wheat {above: grain} to town {above: Aylmer?}. " 12. " C. " wheat to town. " 13. " C. " " ". " 14. " Settle spare bedroom. " 15. " C & I to market with butter. Quite good sleighing. " 16. Blustry. Cold. C to church brings out his father, Langford & Leola to dinner and tea. Zella & D. to tea also & all to church " 17. Milder. E. wind. washed C{illegible} " 18. " Fine. C to town with wheat & gets 500 lbs coal & 500 {jb?} lumber. 19. Father & I go to Mabel's to dinner. Mild. Sleighing about gone. C. to town to get chop & bran. " 20. Mild. Iron C goes over potatoes. We take Louie's food chopper home & pay C. Taylor. " 21. Mild turning colder. " 22. Cold. C & I to market. " 23. " To church twice. " 24. " churned. 25. " C & I to his father's for Christmas {above line: dinner}. Zella & Will there. " 26. Bright & cold. To my father's for dinner. Mabel etc. there. 27 Willie B comes home with us. 27. Fine. Churned. 28. Cold. Washes. Zella & Will come out to tea & all night. " 29. Fine Cold Z & W go home & C goes to market. " 30. Cold. C & I to church in morn. 31 Lang. comes out in afternoon. " 31. Fine. Churn & make up butter. Jan. 1. Cold but fine. All M'o people here to dinner. Mabel {Horace?} & Mary stay for rest of week. " 2. Cold. Blustry. " 3. " {above line: Lang. & Bob Gunn here} All go back to dad's in evening. Very sharp. " 4. Cold. " 5. " C & I to market. Lang. goes home. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jan. 6 Little milder turning to hail & snow. George comes to dinner and takes Mabel home. Gillott's here too. " 7. Quite blustry. C & I to his father's to dinner. Leola come with us. To Yar. Centre to vote then to Gunn's to exchange roosters & home. " 8. Fine. Cold. Gordon & Lulu come over in evening. " 9. Blustry. C takes Leola home. " 10. " Dad comes to dinner. Hire James Smith for 1/2 day. " 11. Cold. " " {" " is referring to James Smith} leaves. Gets blustry in evening. " 12. Worst blizzard of wind snow & cold known for years. Impossible to go to town " 13. Yesterdays blizzard becomes worse if possible. Stay here all day. " 14. Very cold. Start to paint kitchen. " 15. Cold Blustry. C & I to town. Bring home china cabinet. {margin illegible} " 16. Fine. Finish painting kitchen. " 17. Cold. Blustry. C goes to Mr. Robert's {sal?} & I to Chorlie {Blevell?}. Roads very badly drifted. " 18. Cold C & I to F. Burnard's to dinner & to see pantryette. " 19. Very cold C & I to town. " 20. Fine. C & I to father's to dinner. " 21. Fine. Washed. " 22. " Butchered George C bring washing machine {tea?} " 23. Cold. D. Archibald here to cut wood in forenoon. C on roads to shovel snow. " 24. Fine. C cuts wood with Roy. " 25. LIttle stormy C. to town to draw coal to our church. " 26. Cold & little wind. C & I to town. Bring home pantryette. " 27. Cold. C & I to church. " 28. Cold. High east wind. Drifting. " 29. " Fine. Louie & Roy call in forenoon. " 30. Fine. C & I to town in afternoon. " 31. " John Davis here to dinner. Feb. 1. " C cuts wood with Roy. Feb. 2. " Cold. C to town. " 3. Cold. Stormy afternoon C & I go to church & then to Mabels. I to stay till Tues. afternoon. " 4. Terribly cold. Quite windy. " 5. " " Reported {28° or 58°} below George brings me up to Leola's in afternoon. C comes for me at night. Cold & Cold. " 6. Milder. Heavy soft snowfall. " 7. Quite mild. Clarence Taylor here to cut wood. Lulu Dennis to tea. " 8. Quite fine. Clarence T. here " 9. Blustry & cold. C. to town. Heatless day " 10. Milder. C. goes out and meets his people after church They're here to dinner & tea. Mild. " 11. Grand. M. Flemming here. " 12. Rainy all day. High {water?}. " 13. Mild. Mr. Flemming here. " 14. {scribble} ". </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Feb. 15 Stormy. Mr. Fleming here. " 16. C & I to town. Sleighing about all done. M. Fleming cuts wood with Roy. Stormy. " 17. Fine. C & I to church in morning. " 18. " Milder. " 19. Rainy nearly all day. Water very high. " 20. Cold. C cuts wood with Roy. " 21. " Blustry. Gordon, Leola Lulu George & Hazel Dennis here in evening to skate. Cold. Leola stays all night. " 22. Occassionally blustry. C. to town takes Leola back. Mabel etc. here to dinner. " 23. Fine. C to town. " 24. Grand. C & I to Dunboyne Go to Mr. J. Norman's funeral & to Bernice's to tea. " 25. Rainy. Dad Roy & J. Campbell here. {above: C to mill.} " 26. Colder. Blustry. Snowing. C takes pig to town. Got $18.85 " 27. Fine. I go to Patriotic Meeting. " 28. Snowy Milder. Dad & Uncle Isaac here to dinner. Mar. 1. Fine. C draws manure. " 2. " Mild. C to town in forenoon. C & I go out to Mr. Williams after tea & get Hughie & Kate. " 3. Grand. Ferguson's here Louie & Roy to dinner. They go home do chores take Kate to church & back here to tea & evening. " 4. Fine morning but rainy afternoon. C & I take Hughie & Kate to station. " 5. Fine. C & I to Mabels. Uncle Isaac Christins Mary. Go to "Trip with the Allies" concert at night. " 6. Mild turning to snow in afternoon. Head {above line: & saw} a robin. " 7. Fine. Go after Violet Al & Ronald. " 8. " Violet sprains ankle & Roy takes her home. I take Al & Ronald home in afternoon. " 9. Terrible Blizzard & rain & sleet. Roy helps C take 3 fat cows to Mr. Renhale's to get weighed. " 10. Cold. Blizzardy. C & I to my father's to dinner. " 11. Fine. Windy. C to mill. " 12. Cloudy morning but fine later. Tap about fifty trees. " 13. Fair. Tap rest of trees. I go to Patriotic meeting " 14. Rainy. Snow at night. " 15. Colder. Fine. I to Louies to sew in afternoon. Tap Roy's {above line: Willie comes home with me} Roy helps to fix arch at shanty. " 16. Fine. C & I to town. Tap Roy's trees. Pay Mr. Brown $30 for cutting wood. " 17. Fine. C & I to church. Gladys Mathew's home from church with us to dinner & tea. Ray Millson out to tea. All to church. " 18. Fine. Washed & cleaned {windows?} Roy & C gather sap. Boil & burn. " 19. Fine. Hot. Louie comes to clarify syrup. C boils till {10 PM?}. " 20. Fine. Hot. Clarify syrup & go to Patriotic Meeting. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 21 Fine. Father brings over {quarter?} of pork & stays to dinner. C & I to Roy's wood sawing bee. " 22. Fine. Cooler. Sold 3 fat cattle to Mr. Ferguson. " 23. Colder. Frost. Fine C & I to town. Lela & Bernice come at night. " 24. Fine. Lela, Bern & I to church and all at night. Roy to tea. " 25. Fine but windy. Go back to sugar bush. " 26. Fine. Up to Tisdale's in evening. " 27. Fine. Go to Patriotic meeting. " 28. " To Louie's to dinner Louie Roy Norman Kelly & Edna Blewelt here in evening to a sugar off. " 29. Fine. Cool. Take cattle out to town to Mr. Ferguson. Plant some garden seeds and set a hen. Girls go home. {above line: Gordon Penhale & Willie here} " 30. Fine. Gordon Penhale here in afternoon. Willie & I fix flower bed, rake {part?} of lawn & wash buggy. " 31. Fine. C & I to church. To Mr. Williams to dinner & over to M.C.P. shops in afternoon. Apr. 1. Rather rainy. Mr. Millson's here to dinner & back to sugar bush. " 2. Fine. Cool. Back to help Louie & Roy buzz wood. " 3. Fine. Cool. C. takes team over to Millers to get clipped. " 4. Fine. Gets Queen clipped. " 5. " " Go to town with Louie have dinner at Uncle Bens. D. Archibald & Roy help C. draw cornstalks. " 6. Fine. C to mill. Plant sweet Peas & finish drawing in corn. " 7. Fine. To church twice. " 8. " Windy. C sows 4 ac. field. " 9. " " C sows 4 ac. field. " 10. " Churned. Louie & I to town. I to Pat. Meet. " 11. Fine. " 12. Little rain. Colder. Bake & Churn. " 13. Fine. Louie & I to town in afternoon. " 14. " " Mabel's etc. & Louie & dad here to dinner. Church at night. {above line: Daylight savings begins} " 15. Fine. Hot. Help C. roll field. He sows 7 ac. Field. Uncle Ben & Aunt Jennie call. " 16. Some {rain?}. Wash & iron. " 17. Heavy {"?} in afternoon. Churned. " 18. Colder. Cloudy. C to mill. Snow at night. Mr. W. comes out in {car?} we go to Mr. Neville's " 19. Windy. Go to Knitting tea at {G. or Y.} Church C & I go to father's in evening " 20. Cold & Windy. Up to Tisdales at night. " 21. Fine. C & I to church at night. " 22. Rainy morning. Gather up sap buckets & rake lawn. " 23. Windy. Clean berry bushes. C takes out hogs. {above line: $19.00} Rain at night. Father here to tea. " 24. Fine. Colder. Froze at night. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> 25 Fine. Windy. Worked up field. Hisndas H Choir concert. " 26 Some rain + wind. Leeta + Maggie Penhale call. " 27 Fine. Warmer. Help C. + dad does our trading. " 28 Fine. George etc. with new can call for us + we go to Had's to dinner. Rain at night " 29 Fine morning with rain in afternoon. wash + fry meat. " 30 Fine. Mr. Stones here ne minnow May 1. " Windy. Finish seeding " 2 " Help Louie paper Roy's bedroom. Mr. Williams comes but for a team to plow his garden 3 Little rain. Plant garden. 4 Fine. C + F to town. 5 " Warm. All to Mabel's to dinner. 6 Fine. Roy here to help draw manure. 7 Fine. Hot. C to mill. 8 .. . Lo Pat. Meet. Cooler. " 9 " Windy. Housework an upstairs " 10 " Rainy. " " 11 " Langford + M. Willians come out for team. Lang stays. 12 Raining Home all day 13 Cloudy morning. Windy Ned. " 14 Fine. hon. " 15 To town with Louie + dad in morning Out to cemetery to fix mother's grave. Work team in afternoon Hot. 16. Hot. Work team. George + Mabel He. + Han u + Edith Crim 17 call in evening Call on Mr. P. A. Penhale dad. 17. Fine Hot. Work team in forenoon + fix flowers in afternoon M. Williams etc. out in evening 18 Fine. Hot. Work team a little 19. Zella's daughter Mary lom 19. Very hot. Langford wheels out in forenoon. to church at night. .. . .20 Fine. Langford wheels into school. Clean cellar. " 21 Fine. Work team in afternoon " 22 Some rain. " 23 Fine. Work team. Cooler 24 .. . Langford plants corn. Mr Williams Stuart Walker + Willie here all day Louie + Mrs Walker come over in evening to see Langford's fire works. Little rain. 25 Heavy rain in morning. C + F to town in afternoon. " 26 Terrible downpour of rain. in forenoon. Go to church at night. + to Isaac Baker's after for a little. " 27 C + F washed + put up milk shelf. Little rain in afternoon. " 28 Fine. G. Lawton have to dinner. Get shanty need to paper + put in white. " 29 C to mill + I go with Mr Mann to Pat. meeting. Rain in afternoon " 30 Paper shanty. " 31 C + F to town. Fine + very hot June 1 Fine. Plant potatoes. " 2 " C + F to church. + to dad's </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> to tea J Facey's & Isaac's there " 3. Fine. C & I to town to see the Duke of Devonshire & his party Go to park with Mr. Williams in car. 4. Fine. Start to houseclean parlour & dinning room. C gets notice to report for duty. 5. Fine. Ab. Campbell & Mr. Fonger come to shingle south side of cattle barn. M. Williams come out in evening re Cyril's enlistment {above line: C phones to Sarnia} " 6. Rains occassionally. " 7. Fine. Washed in afternoon. Go to Mr. Williams at night & mail letters to Mr. Wismer & registrar-general " 8. Fine. Finish parlour & dining room. " 9. Occassional rain. Earnest Baker & Joy Wintermute here to tea. Go for a motor ride about block in evening 10. Fine {above line: Cooler} C & I to town in forenoon. 11. " Cooler. " 12 Cool cloudy. Dad comes over & C goes to London to learn about his order to report. 13. Fine. I cultivate & C plants corn. " 14. " Mr. Williams takes C to London to report. I got home for the day & dad brings me back at 7 P.M. He & Mr. Williams stay all night. Cool. " 15. Fine. Dad goes home. Willies comes fo all day & dad at night to do chores. " 16. Cloudy & cool. Louie Leola, Lang. Mr. Williams & I motor to Carling Heights to see Cyril. Dad & Willie 17 here when we get home. Willie stays all night 117. Fine. Here alone nearly all day. Cut lawn & make feeding coop Mr. Williams goes out home. Uncle Ben calls to see bees. " 18. Fine. Roy, dad, Willie & I pull mustard in grain. A. Lawton here. " 19. Fine. Mr. Williams plants corn & I cultivate Mabel etc. come in afternoon & stay to tea. George cultivates " 20 Fine. Uncle Ben Aunt Jennie & Roy here. Build fence for alf field. " 21 Rainy. At night go to Louie's to register. " 22. Cool. Windy. Cultivate corn & go to town at night. Cold. " 23. Cool. Windy. Cloudy. Mr. Williams & I to Leola's to dinner & I go to London on 1.10 am car. Meet Cyril go to Heights, up towns for tea back to St. Thomas at 7.50, meet Louie & John after church & home. Dad & Willie here to help do chores " 24. Fine. Wash & hose garden. Mr. Williams goes home to hoe his garden. " 25. Fine. Cool. Violet calls to see if I got home. A. Lawton here. " 26. Fine. Cool. Baker picnic. C's birth cert. comes. " 27. Fine. I go to London to take Birth Cert. to Capt. Hindson. As I get off C is waiting to get on. Both go to Capt. Hindson & come to {Illegible} {from?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table style="height:415px;width:329px;"><tbody><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">1916</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;"> </td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">June 15</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Quilt</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">3.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">" 25</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">" Top</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">2.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">July 15 </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Pr. Sheets</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.25</td> </tr><tr style="height:39px;"><td style="width:102px;height:39px;">" 22</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:39px;">{above line: 4} Bats pcases {above line: 100</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:39px;">1.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Pillow cases</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">60</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Sheet</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">88</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Lining</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">75</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">" {illegible} yds</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">19</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Bat</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">25</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Sheets - pair</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.25</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Pillowing ticking</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">50</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">Nov. 1916</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Table cloth</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">5.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">Dec. 1916</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Pair blankets</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.65</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">Jan. 1917</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">{17?} yds hand toweling</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">yarn for comforter</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">2.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">chintz</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">2.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">pair batowels</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">25</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">"</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">4 yds. towelling</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">56</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">Jan. 1917</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">curtain material</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">bed spread</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">3.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Tablecloth</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">98</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">5 yds print for quilt</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">90</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">8 " dish towelling</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.00</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">8 bats</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">1.88</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;"> </td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">yarn for comforter</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">13</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">April 14</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Best Comforter material</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">3.15</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">" 14</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Bat</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">30</td> </tr><tr style="height:13px;"><td style="width:102px;height:13px;">" 13</td> <td style="width:101.969px;height:13px;">Ticking for pillows</td> <td style="width:100.031px;text-align:right;height:13px;">{illegible}</td> </tr></tbody></table>at 1. P.M. Mr. Williams comes to meet us Go to barn social at church at night. {below line: Mr. Williams goes home.} " 28 Fine. Clean up wheat & fix fence. " 29. " Hot. C & I to town. " 30. " To church in morning. Dad's & Mabel's here to dinner. To church at night to Mr. Millson's {funeral?} {above line: Heavy rain at evening} July 1. Windy. Cool. Bella & baby Lulu {Eve?} call in afternoon. Mr. Williams Leola, Lang in afternoon & to tea. " 2. Cool. Fine. A. Lawton to dinner. {Paid in crosshatch over top from Jan. 14 to Feb. 28} Jan. 7. Mrs. Leeson's to tea. " 14. Go home Friday night. " 16. Come back Sunday night " 23. Mrs. Leeson's to dinner & tea. " 25. Mrs E. Leeson's to tea " 26. " E. A. Silion's to tea. " 28. Friday night go to Mabel's " 29 Monday morning come back Feb. 2 Tea at church " 3. " Mrs. Edgeworths " 6. Cyril here to tea. " 20. " " " " 25. Go home. " 37. Come to Frome Cyril here too " 28 Cyril leaves after dinner " 24 Mrs. Clarence Daughaily's to tea Mar 2 Mrs Walker's to tea Mar. 25 Go home back Monday night Apr 7 " " " Sunday Apr. 9 {Paid in crosshatch from April 20 to June 2} " 20 " " " April 30 May 12 " " " Sunday May 14 " 20. " to Auckland " " 21 " 26. " home back " " 26 June 2. " " " " Mon. June 5 {" 11?} 4 Mabel & George here Sept. 4. Came Mond. to Frome " 9. Go home Sat. " 10. Come back Sun. " 13 Go to fair at London " 20. " " " " Shedden " 22. Go home Friday night " 24 Come back Sun. {below line: 33 6 50 138} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {newspaper clipping} vodka and France that of absinthe, that England had reduced the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages <table><tbody><tr><td>1. Apr. 1.</td> <td>tablets.</td> </tr><tr><td>2. Apr. 11.</td> <td>_</td> </tr><tr><td>3. " 24</td> <td>_</td> </tr><tr><td>4. 30</td> <td>_</td> </tr><tr><td>5. May</td> <td>Medicine for Cold.</td> </tr><tr><td>6. 8</td> <td>neuritis</td> </tr><tr><td>" 15</td> <td>Salve.</td> </tr><tr><td>" 24</td> <td>medicine fo neuritis</td> </tr><tr><td>" 29.</td> <td>tablets/td></td> </tr><tr><td>June 19</td> <td>Medicine.</td> </tr></tbody></table> {written in large letters, diagonally across the page} Paid $2.50 Di Say 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 - 6 13 20 27 Painting lessons <table><tbody><tr><td>1</td> <td>Dec.</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td>Jan</td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td>4</td> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>5</td> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> </tr><tr><td>6</td> <td>Feb.</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>7</td> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> </tr><tr><td>9</td> <td>Mon.</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> </tr></tbody></table> {some addition calculations} P S 15 10 4 15 10 25 {newspaper clipping}5. Here are several {games?} which may appeal to you: Write names of provinces, states, or well-known countries on one set of slips for the men; names of the capital cities on the girls' slips; pass slips in separate receptacles, of course. Or the initials or Christian name of the girls may be written on slips, then folded and passed among the men. Advertisements may be clipped from the daily papers, torn in half, and each player has to find the "missing half" to complete the advertisement. A rather novel way, and quite different from any of the previous suggestions, is to have a "measuring committee." The guests have to (at intervals during the evening, "toe the mark" and have their height measured. Each receives a slip of paper with his or her height marked upon it; when "hunt-your-partner" time comes the slips have to be compared, and those two whose height matches best "couple up," or if preferred, the tallest women and shortest men are mated, to add to the fun. {newspaper clipping}YINBINS. Ans.—1. "Alphabetical answers" is a good fun-making game. Prepare cards with one letter of the alphabet on each, omitting X, Y, Z. Of course, if the company is large, several will have the same letter. A card is pinned on each guest, and it is announced that no one must answer any question except by a sentence commencing with the letter on his card, the another being given before the the questioner can count ten. No two players can question a person at the same time, and no one should give the same answer twice. If a player begins his reply with a wrong letter, or does not answer in time, his card is taken from him by his questioner, who adds it to his, and he then has the privilege of answering with either of his letters. The player who is without a card must seek to win one from someone else by questioning them. Broken Quotations—This is a good "ice-breaker," as to play it, the players have to mix considerably. The hostess prepares familiar quotations, writing them on paper and then cutting them in two or three pants, and pinning them in different places around the room. The guests most find as many quotations as they can, during a certain length of time. The parts being scattered over the room, it is not as easy as it sounds to find even the common quotations. For a large crowd, an Auction Bale causes heaps of fun. Provide each buyer with a little bag containing 50 beans, with which to do his or her purchasing, the wares should be wrapped up beforehand in mysterious packages, and if the auctioneer has a good "gift of the gab" much amusement is created from {obscured by fold in paper}ing and bidding. The list of articles might be offered on the "sale bills": {obscured by fold in paper}ne sent (small cologne bottle); shu-{obscured by fold}r of Greece (empty vaseline bot-{obscured by fold} pair of kids (kid ouriers); the missing link (an odd cuff link); bunch of dates (old calendar); rank and file (onion and a nail file); the lost thread (a piece of string); the tie that {obscured by fold} s (an old necktie); before the deluge (a Noah's ark); a man's delight (a pipe); Black Beauty (a black {obscured by fold}; a diamond pin (a dime and a pin); {what?} every girl hopes for {a match}. Refreshments for a "Hard-Times" {obscured by fold} might consist of baked beans, ham sandwiches, gingerbread, ap-{obscured by fold}e, coffee, and home-made taffy. {Obscured by fold} costumes, there could be tramps, {obscured by fold}rs, organ-grinders, gypsy girls, and so on. <table><tbody><tr><td>12</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 13</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>2. 173</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>127 25</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr><tr><td>35</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>3</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>25</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>8</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>10</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>93</td> <td>22.4</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>203</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>7.</td> </tr></tbody></table> {Photograph of a man with a moustache in a suit, captioned "PETER McARTHUR"} Wall of Pa Lorchy Harvester Rise in Blo Lhat Orinto The Bishop Carriage Elizabeth of the Hale The Master's Violin. Daddy Long Legs. Lavender and Old Lace. {some addition calculations}</div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed