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Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1914-1918
Mary Elizabeth "Minnie" Baker Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary 1918</span></h2>
<p>3. C & I to London to see almost hide</p>
<p>After several visits to cofe Mayor's</p>
<p>home aviser aged. Time</p>
<p>4. C & I to London to see Copt. There</p>
<p>Leauri what guation anis is formed</p>
<p>Leslaro to determine home. Famgf</p>
<p>come out to work. Jime.</p>
<p>5. Jime. Hot C to tower in former Uillir here to dermier C mathching</p>
<p>nack for can g cullinate</p>
<p>6. Heaw in first 2 loado h mre a</p>
<p>7. Hime lo te durmmer lehovol hen</p>
<p>8. Jime. Lo te durmerer behave</p>
<p>9. " Warm C. I to fondum weecho lo te leola lo tete Chulds there. alas</p>
<p>foundtion</p>
<p>10. Jime hrow hay</p>
<p>11. "</p>
<p>12. Lo te burning Vi Vhilds to tea U illiom</p>
<p>wut for me gs Te Surrier</p>
<p>13. Ji mie Hot Haw hoey</p>
<p>14. " " Jo church in. momrer to deads to dirmer Lulotto come warn heatedly. They find dad's nut come here to tea</p>
<p>15. Jime washed a drew hay</p>
<p>16. Cloudry</p>
<p>17. .. C to mill heng wrory here at</p>
<p>18. Jime</p>
<p>19. "</p>
<p>20. .. Ji mahed haying. Los te town among</p>
<p>21. Hot all go te lellis. Curnet ma William here a few minutes with m Uillniam in morning</p>
<p>22. Jime Pick lermis fruit heeijo reccurring machine</p>
<p>23. form</p>
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<p>24 Fine. {name?} come out to pick berries. Mr. Williams at night. Co g help Jayle with his hay.</p>
<p>25 Cleaning Wash. C helps Mr. Taylor.</p>
<p>26 Rain Lowie helps pick berries.</p>
<p>27 Lowie go to town. Heavy rain.</p>
<p>28 C a g to church then to Maleb' to dinner + motor to {illegible} etc. To maleb' to tea then home.</p>
<p>29 Fine. Louie help to pick berries Co. g to {illegible} {Lipoy?} at night.</p>
<p>30 Fine. Hot. C o g to London the {illegible} that {illegible} to the discharged. To Lola's to tea/</p>
<p>31. Fine</p>
<p>1 {ink splotch}</p>
<p>2 {two ink splotches}</p>
<p>3 C o. g to town.</p>
<p>4 Co g to church. Had {illegible} Ms.Poge to drink tea.</p>
<p>5 Fine</p>
<p>6 Fine. C to London to get {Battalion?}</p>
<p>7 Fine. Roy helps in afternoon</p>
<p>8 Fine. {illegible} Ben + Roy help {illegible} grain</p>
<p>9</p>
<p>10 Fine. Man here to repair {illegible" to town at night</p>
<p>11 Fine. To church in morning. John + Lowie to town.</p>
<p>12 Wash. Mr. Williams call.</p>
<p>13 {illegible}</p>
<p>14 Mend + clean windows</p>
<p>15 go to Pat. meeting.</p>
<p>16 Fine. C draws wheat Mr {illegible} call at night.</p>
<p>17 Fine. C o g to market with chickens</p>
<p>18 Fine. to church in morning to Mr.{illegible}</p>
<p>19 Fine. C helps Roy. Bella {illegible} a Baby come out</p>
<p>20 {illegible}. Fine. Bella + Will go back home.</p>
<p>21. Cloudy. Lowie g to Port. to meet {illegible} a other Bakers. Heavy rain in afternoon Cat {illegible" threshing</p>
<p>22 Fine. Wash C at Mr. {illegible} Bake fallen</p>
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<p>for supper but don't come until</p>
<p>24. Fine. Cool. Have {illegible} all day bushels oats oats barley. Lowie {illegible}</p>
<p>25. Fine. Warmer. C o g to M. Williams dinner + tea. Mrs Mills. goes there</p>
<p>26. Fine. Mrs Mills. {illegible} Mr. William + {name?} come out to tea. Landford give home</p>
<p>27. Wash + pick plum. {illegible}</p>
<p>28. Rainy nearly all day. Brought {illegible} from a hot day drought. Water almost gone but plenty now. Co g gu m to Mr. Williams to Mrs. Mills still there</p>
<p>29 Fine. Cool. C at Mills illegible} I {illegible} to Mr. {name?} {illegible} for 3.50. Willie comes to help pick plums.</p>
<p>30 Fine. Cool. C at Mills {illegible} W o g to town with plum get {illegible} some {illegible} ground. {illegible}</p>
<p>1 Rain.</p>
<p>2 Fine. Go to {illegible} with Mr. Williams in afternoon.</p>
<p>3. Cleaned up 25 bush wheat {illegible} forenoon. Rainy.</p>
<p>{illegible}. Fine. C o g to {illegible} Anniversary. Annie Fishback to dinner + Cousin Johnny to tea.</p>
<p>4. C draws {illegible" in forenoon a works on wheat ground till C goes to Mr. Horsewell's + gets him and 13 pigs for 117.00. Rain + {illeigble} cost wind nearly all night to mill.</p>
<p>5. Cooler. Windy. Cleaning {illegible}</p>
<p>6. C o g got ready + sow 4 acres</p>
<p>7 C o g got ready + sow 4 acres wheat</p>
<p>8. Fine To church. Mr. Williams come out we {illegible} to call on Mr. {illegible} Mr. {illegible}</p>
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<p>11. Cloudy. Yet ready to sow wheat but {illegible} after dinner.</p>
<p>10. Rainy nearly all day. Wash</p>
<p>13 forenoon, {illegible} clean windows</p>
<p>14 Fine. {name?} comes out + Co he get wheat {illegible} on 7 acres</p>
<p>15 Rainy all forenoon but Mr + Mrs {name?} Mr + Mrs H Schmitt Mr + Mrs W. Blowett Lowie + Roy to dinner and some to tea</p>
<p>15 Fine. Can corn. C help Roy</p>
<p>17 {illegible} C goes until Roy to Mr. Lowells sale and g to Mrs. Emery</p>
<p>18 Fine. Cool. Wash. C help Roy sow wheat. Uncle Ben at {illegible" son and Mrs Harmond call.</p>
<p>19. how can tomatoes {illegible} C thinking at W.M. Andersons. Some rain.</p>
<p>20 Fine. C at Mr. Andersons get poultry {illegible} for market. Rainy.</p>
<p>21. Rainy nearly all day. C o g to town.</p>
<p>22. Fine Church {illegible} to Lowie to dinner.</p>
<p>23 {illegible}. Pulled bean C to at {illegible}</p>
<p>24 Rain in morning. C picks apples + sells pigs.</p>
<p>25 g to {illegible}. Mr. Anderon's man keeps cut corn in afternoon.</p>
<p>26. Rainy nearly all day. {illegible" keep fix fence</p>
<p>27. Fine. I {illegible}. Pick chickens</p>
<p>28. g to town to market.</p>
<p>29. Fine. C o g to church to Mrs Holman's to dinner + to S.S. rally</p>
<p>30. Fine. Roy keeps cut corn in afternoon.</p>
<p>Od. 1. C. {illegible} at Will Millers. Fine.</p>
<p>2. Rainy C at W {illegible} threshing.</p>
<p>3. Fine C to mill. Cuts weeds in some corn.</p>
<p>4. Thresh in afternoon. Lowie helps me.</p>
<p>5. in forenoon finish threshing about noon 1782 {illegible} Rainy afternoon.</p>
<p>6. Cloudy with little rain {illegible}</p>
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<p>to dinner.</p>
<p>7. Cloudy morning but clearing. C at {Penhale's?}</p>
<p>8. Fine. C at Penhale's in forenoon and {h?} I at Louie's in afternoon.</p>
<p>9. Fine. Both at Louie's to help thresh.</p>
<p>10. Fine. C at J. Miller's silo filling.</p>
<p>11. " C cuts corn & I pick hens.</p>
<p>12. " C & I to town. Go out to Uncle Ben in evening to meet Cousin Bob.</p>
<p>13. Cloudy. I stay in bed with a cold till 5 P.M. Roy & Bernice here in evening.</p>
<p>14. Little rain. All of M. William's here to dinner & tea. Help cut corn.</p>
<p>15. Fine. C cuts clover seed & digs some {potatoes?} {above line: Bernice comes to stay}</p>
<p>16. " C cuts corn. Gordon Penhale helps in afternoon. Langford comes out too. Ben & I call on Mrs. Bob Tansley.</p>
<p>17. Tansley & Roy here supper.</p>
<p>18. Fine. Cool quite windy. Cyril & I and Louie Roy & Bernice to Mabel's to tea {illegible}</p>
<p>19. Fine. Cyril takes out wheat & goes to mill</p>
<p>20. Rainy. George, Louie Roy Willie & Ben here to dinner. All leave about 5. P.M.</p>
<p>21. Fine. Warmer. C. at W <sup>m</sup> Anderson's sale.</p>
<p>22. " C draws in clover seed.</p>
<p>23. " " " " "</p>
<p>24. Cooler. Verne Bessey comes in morning to {illegible}</p>
<p>25. Fine. C to mill. Lang. & I whitewash cellar.</p>
<p>26. Cloudy. C takes apples to M. Robles's for cider & Louie & I get apple butter made.</p>
<p>27. Rainy. C & I to his dad's to dinner. We visit the M.C.P. where he works</p>
<p>28. Rained heavily nearly all forenoon but brighter in afternoon. I can quince & apple and pumpkin marmalade.</p>
<p>29. Fine. I wash. C rakes clover seed field. {illegible} hen house. M.H. agents {illegible} {grinder?}. Leola M. W. {b?}</p>
<p>{Vertically in the right margin from the 13th to the 29th: * A very serious outbreak of Spanish influenza breaks All churches, schools, theatres, poolrooms and public meeting banned for 3 weeks}</p>
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<p>come out at night. He & Cyril go to Talbotville to see Mr. Hicks engine. I iron & talk to Leola</p>
<p>30. Fine. C & Verne cut wood. Mrs. Hammond Ab. Violet & Ronald here to dinner.</p>
<p>31. Fine. C. cuts weeds in cornfield & helps Roy draw in corn in afternoon. I go home too.</p>
<p>Nov. 1. Fine. Verne to Mr. Hepburn's threshing & I to Archibald's in afternoon. I plant tulips.</p>
<p>" 2. Verne to Mr. Hepburns till amost noon and then goes home. C to Archibald's till about four. Draw in clover seed rakings & go to town at night. Fine.</p>
<p>3. Fine. Cool. Mr. William's here to dinner. All motor to Mapleton, Belmont, Mr. Gross's Glanworth, Ernie Baker's & Ed Kelley's wherewe have tea. Heavy rain in evening. Mr. James Sr. ill with pneumonia.</p>
<p>{arrow pointing down to 4, indicating they should be switched} {5 or 6?}. Fine. Wash & clean windows C. has 3 boils coming on his neck.</p>
<p>{arrow pointing up to 5 or 6, indicating they should be switched} 4. Rainy. C finishes threshing at Archibald I start housecleaning upstairs</p>
<p>5. Fine. Houseclean. Take down pipes & clean chimney. Verne comes back</p>
<p>7. Fine. Verne helps Roy draw cornstalk False news of signing of peace {Great?} celebrations in town. Mr. Williams come out for us & Archibald's bring us hom</p>
<p>8. Rather cloudy. C goes to mill & helps me get chickens ready for market.</p>
<p>9. Rainy forenoon Go to market Busy housecleaning.</p>
<p>10. Rainy but clearing. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kelly & Mr. & Mrs. Ward Aukford here to dinner.</p>
<p>11. Fine. Cool. Great peace celebrations in town. We go in with Archibalds.</p>
<p>12. Fine. Husk corn.</p>
<p>13. " " "</p>
<p>14. " " "</p>
<p>15. " Men {illegible}</p>
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<p>16. Fine. Louie & I to market.</p>
<p>17 Rainy morning. C & I go to Mabels and we all go to Gillott's to dinner. Back to Mabels to tea. Verne Bessey does chores</p>
<p>18. Wash Rainy nearly all day. Hire Indian</p>
<p>19. Iron & husk corn Rainy nearly all day.</p>
<p>20. Fine. Iron & husk corn {below: to {count?} in & Church}</p>
<p>21. " Help draw in husked corn. C & I {illegible}</p>
<p>22. " Colder. C & I to town. Clover {seed?} threshers come in afternoon. Here to supper.</p>
<p>23. Hard frost last night Clover threshers here till {1 or 2?} P.M. Little snow.</p>
<p>24 Fine fall day. Cold. Mr. & Mrs. J. White & {illegible} Mr. & Mrs. Holditeli here to dinner and tea.</p>
<p>25 Cold. Fine. Wash. Help finish draw in husked corn.</p>
<p>26. Iron. C goes to town for engine & {grist?} grinder. Mr. {Cockerel or Cocherel?} here to fix {brick?} over doors & windows</p>
<p>27. Fine. Cold. C & Verne draw in {cornstalks?}</p>
<p>28. Cloudy morning. Heavy downpour of rain. S. East gales.</p>
<p>29. Colder. Mr. Honsinger here to put up {illegible} engine. Here to dinner. Mr. Tisdale brings some grist. Kill chickens</p>
<p>30. Very cold & blustry. C & I to town.</p>
<p>Dec. 1. Cold but fine. C & I to church & then to Mabels to dinner. I stay for a few {days?}</p>
<p>2. Cold. Cloudy & some rain. Mabel invites Harry Cron's to tea but they cannot come because of Robbie's cold Verne goes home for good from {here?}</p>
<p>3. Cold. Snows. Mabel washes & I nurse a sore throat</p>
<p>4. Cold Blustry. M & Ge. go to town & I keep {kid?}</p>
<p>5. " Cold better. George brings us all up home to stay.</p>
<p>6. Cold. C gives me {water?} set for birthday present. Go back home at night.</p>
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<p>7. Milder, Snow all gone. C. {illegible} go to town {illegible} also there to dinner.</p>
<p>8. Mild Roads very muddy. G comes up to dinner. they all go hoome. {illegible} Lonesome.</p>
<p>9. {illegible} {Indian?} summer day C + Roy plow in afternoon. I wash.</p>
<p>10. {Gales?} from {illegible}</p>
<p>11 stormy</p>
<p>12 Grand day. C + I to Roy {Leeson's?} to dinner.</p>
<p>13. not as nice as yesterday</p>
<p>14. C. I to town.</p>
<p>15. Nice day. {illegible} Mr. Williams to dinner I go to S,S with Seola.</p>
<p>16. Nice day. C {plows?} I take {plaster?} off {illegible} ceiling. C sells two fats calves to mr. Charlton for 12 1/2 {illegible}.</p>
<p>17 Fine. C finishes plowing. I wash + {illegible}</p>
<p>18. C draws manure I {churn?}</p>
<p>19. Colder. Put on {kitchen?} ceiling + go to town.</p>
<p>20 go to town.</p>
<p>21. Fine. Get kitchen straightlined around.</p>
<p>22. Fine. To church in morning</p>
<p>23. C. I to town. Colder</p>
<p>24. Cloudy. Paint kitchen walls. Wash.</p>
<p>25. Rainy Cloudy mild. Roads very sloppy. To mr. Williams for Christmas dinner. Back home for little while in evening.</p>
<p>26.Cloudy {illegible} kitchen Paint walls. C to town. cupboard.</p>
<p>27. Stain cupboard {illegible}</p>
<p>28. Churn</p>
<p>29. Colder. Roads rough. C + I to church {illegible}</p>
<p>30. Fine. C + I to town. {Langford?} comes out.</p>
<p>31 to Mrs. {illegible} in evening.</p>
<p>31. Cloudy. Prepare for {illegible} new years day.</p>
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<p>Jan. 1. Rainy nearly all day. All of the William here to {illegible}. Langford goes home.</p>
<p>2. Colder. Little snow. C takes out fat calves. They weigh 1600 {e?} 12 1/2. {illegible} I churn + {illegible} at in shanty. Mr. Walker calls for butter</p>
<p>3. Cold. Fine. {Eve?} {illegible}. I {skate?} in afternoon on pond in field east of {barn?} C. draws {cinders?}</p>
<p>4. Very cold. {Blusty?} w wind. C + I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>5. Go to church Sunday. Quite cold. {illegible} Sunday without sermon. Men's choir + service to men at night.</p>
<p>6. {Blustry?} with some snow. Wash. Go to {illegible} + give {Copee?} on mr. C {illegible}</p>
<p>7. Some clouds + some sunshine. {Lofter?} with snowy rain at night.</p>
<p>8</p>
<p>8. Little {blustry?}. Roy helps kitchen + gets grain ground for himself + I. {illegible}</p>
<p>9. Very blustry + Cold</p>
<p>10. High winds. cold. C grinds grain till as he expected mr. {illegible} to come for engine.</p>
<p>11. nice day. Milder. C + I to town in forenoon.</p>
<p>12. cold east wind. C + I to chrch + back home for dinner. Mabel there too.</p>
<p>13. {illegible} day. Pick own apples C, draws wood</p>
<p>14 + helps mr. Tisdale kitchen. Mr + mrs. {illegible}</p>
<p>15 + Ida here in evening.</p>
<p>14. Grand day again. C draws wood. mrs</p>
<p>15. C to H. {Lawston's?} sale. {illegible}</p>
<p>16. mild as spring. C gets 300 of {wal?} and grind {gust?} for m. Tisdale.</p>
<p>17. grand day. C gets a wod of cinders in afternoon. {Louie?} here for few minutes in forenoon.</p>
<p>18. grand day. very mild. C + I to town in forenoon.</p>
<p>19. C + I to church Mr. {Heetton?} preached All of {illegible} here to dinner.</p>
<p>20. Grand day. C gets gravel {illegible} {illegible}.</p>
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<p>and grinds M. Tisdale's grist I wash</p>
<p>21. Fine. C takes out {Perkin's?}engine & brings home G. S & M. {6 hr?} C & I here Hon. W. H. Taft lecture in First Mill Church on Clinching the Results of the {illegible} Cool.</p>
<p>22. Foggy. C. works at separate room.</p>
<p>23. Fine. " " " "</p>
<p>24. Colder. Dad & I go to Mabel's to dinner. George at Mrs. Belore's funeral. C starts engine class</p>
<p>25. Grand day. C & Louie & I to town in afternoon. Louie here to tea. C takes grist to Demm's as his engine balks.</p>
<p>26. Fine. C & I to church in morning only. To my dads to dinner.</p>
<p>27. Fine. Mild. C & I weigh pigs in forenoon. Start to hem tablecloth C gave me for Christmas. 28 Go to League. Presentation to Mr. & Mrs. Gundy.</p>
<p>28. Fine. C takes out pigs 10x{220?} lbs x16¢ {scribble}</p>
<p>29. Colder. Little snow. Mr. & Mrs. C. Gundy here to tea. C goes afterr & takes them back. 30 Mr. Honsinger here to re-start engine. To dinner</p>
<p>30. Colder. C grinds Mr. Tisdale's grist in {illegible} and we move separator into new room.</p>
<p>31. Cold. C grinds grist.</p>
<p>Feb 1. " C & I to town. Get Coal oil stove. Coal-oil man brings out 40 gals oil. Lyall Walker here for butter at night stays till 10.30.</p>
<p>2. Fine. George etc. here to dinner.</p>
<p>3. " I wash.</p>
<p>4. " C & I to hear Capt. Robb. We take Louie</p>
<p>5. " C & I to Bernice's card party To bed 5.15</p>
<p>6. " C & I to town. I to Mission Circle social evening & he to his dads.</p>
<p>7. Fine. Little colder. C & I cutting cornstalks.</p>
<p>8. Little snow. C to town. Cora Vrelson comes.</p>
<p>9. Fine. Cold. Cora C & I to church. George {Tinnies?} here to dinner.</p>
<p>{In right margin from Feb. 4th to 9th: Grand weather}</p>
<p>10. Fine. I take Cora to station & C draws {illegible} of baled straw for Mr. Demm.</p>
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<p>Feb 11. Fine. C goes for Lister grinder and get it set up.</p>
<p>12. Fine. C works at getting grinder rigged up. Choked up with cold at night.</p>
<p>13. C. in bed all day. Rainy afternoon.</p>
<p>14. C up but not feeling extra. Fixes flue in furnace & grinds some. Roy & Louie bring Heber Down & wife here in evening</p>
<p>15. Heber & Bertha here all day. C. to town call on Mrs. Tisdale in afternoon. Colder. We take Heber's to George Westlakes in evening & stay there till 11.30 P.M. Cold.</p>
<p>16. Fine by spells. C & I to Mr. William's to dinne & tea. I go to S.S.</p>
<p>17. Cloudy. Driving snow storm in afternoon.</p>
<p>18. Fine. Colder Windy. Heber & Bertha here to dinner & I take them back to dad's</p>
<p>19. Fine. Cold. Louie to town and I got with her and go to Pat. Meeting.</p>
<p>20. Fine. Cold.</p>
<p>21. Raw East wind. Snowy forenoon. C & I town from 4 to 6.20 P.M. {Cyril?} to {Louie?} school to school meeting at night.</p>
<p>22. Windy. E. wind. C cuts cornstalks till 4 P.M. when downpour of rain comes.</p>
<p>23. C & I to church in morning. Home rest of day.</p>
<p>24. Grand. I wash C cuts wood.</p>
<p>25. Fine till evening Rainy. Have tickets for concert in Y. Church but storm prevents.</p>
<p>26. Colder. Snow. C & I to hear John Kendrick {Ban?} in First Meth. Church. Cold.</p>
<p>27. Fine. Do up east window up stairs curtains C. butchers & I churn.</p>
<p>28. Cloudy but fine afternoon. Downpour of rain electrical storm & wind from 6.30 to 8 P.M. Louie & I at Orca McNable's to {bee?} tying a comforter. Mrs. O Little there also 29 C. finishes cutting corn stalks</p>
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<p>1. Windy. Clearing. C ginds and team belt bring there's. To tour at {illegible} bring Will Velham's home with us.</p>
<p>2. hard. mild & bright. Gill here. To church at night. Gill goes to Leola's.</p>
<p>3. Land mild. Spring buds here. Bennie Pearl. Ray here to dinner & tea. Ray helps wood.</p>
<p>4. Done chum. J. McKewn here to get first payment on grinder & engine. C to {illegible} to get him cut. to banquet at church at night to Jrasen Claus.</p>
<p>5. Snowy cold. Mr + Mrs J. Bainard here to dinner.</p>
<p>6. {illegible}. C to Mr. {Zainly?}: sale. Later me out to Uncle Ben's + C & he go to sale. At Uncle Ben's to tea. Hustle home, do chores & go to first church to her Zeadler {Juintetta?}</p>
<p>7. Cold. {illegible} come at 1.30. C.{illegible} I go to Miss Sharlew. Boys call to deny destroying sap {pan?}.</p>
<p>8. Sonie stayed all night. Goes home about 10.30 a.m. C. I to town in afternoon. Got sap pan mended. Cold east wind. Sleet.</p>
<p>9. Rainy turning colder. Blizzard about 4 p.m till 9 p.m. Louel John & I to first Meth to church + to a musical after at which Miss Sharlow sang at times.</p>
<p>10. Lovely forenoon. Little rain in evening. C draws up furnace wood + ginds and I go up to M. Grehibalds in evening. Mild.</p>
<p>11. Cold morning. Rauby. C goes out to town to see some pigs. Uncle Ben has but too fat. short. To Bob Landsley's to tea.</p>
<p>12. Fine. Ray and Cyril to Mr. Gent's sale.</p>
<p>13. Cloudy. Tap Ray's trees in forenoon and C's in afternoon. Jim Benford slants to work here at 10. {illegible} Louie + I to M.S. at panoray's. Had {illegible} us out.</p>
<p>14. Rainy. C {illegible} over old buggy. at night.</p>
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<p>He goes to a meeting at pm. J. Millen {illegible} cutting {hay?} {illegible}. High winds all day.</p>
<p>15. Milder. Rain High winds. C. I to town in forenoon. Willie B + Sybil Walker here to tea in evening.</p>
<p>16. Rainy till evening. C. I to church at night. Roads {illegible}</p>
<p>17. C. up at 2. am to gather sap but rain prevents. Rainy all day. {Gathe?} and fox and. I {foy?} down meat.</p>
<p>18. I chum + fig {doem?} meat. C. boils. Louie Cousin Johnny + Sussie here in evening.</p>
<p>19. Finish meat. Grand day. C at woods. {fine?} shanty roof.</p>
<p>20. Grand day. I take a make head {illegible} + sausage. C + I to Mr. Cohoon's in evening to reception for Harold Cahoon. Mudd.</p>
<p>21.Grand day. C. boiling syrup.</p>
<p>22. Quite cold + wind. C + I to market. {illegible} very rough. Langford + Leola came out in afternoon + go to sugar bush. Leola stays.</p>
<p>23. Grand. Leola C + I to Alma St. chores to the PM. Joffe a converted Russia Jew, goes home and Mr. WIlliam come out to dinner and tea. Harley White calls in afternoon.</p>
<p>24. Grand. C boils all day. I wash {illegible} and clarify syrup. Chum at night.</p>
<p>25. Fine. Jim + I back home to help with bugging. Roy brings me home in evening</p>
<p>26. Cloudy with rain at night. Mabel's 3rd child born about 9.30 a.m. I clarify syrup. Mrs. {Janiley?} here in afternoon. {Illegible} comes up for me in evening. Lied {illegible}</p>
<p>27. Colder. High winds. Help at Mabel's all day. C sells 4 cattle @$385.</p>
<p>28. Cold. High winds. {Illegible} comes down for me and I in the Howard. get home about 6 p.m. Chum in evening.</p>
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<p>March 29. Fine day. Pint butter in forenoon C. to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>30. Fine day. C Howard I to church in forenoon.</p>
<p>31. Windy. Jim helps Mr. Lisdale.</p>
<p>1. Quite cold. C ginds Roy's grist. Howard gets burned with pudding.</p>
<p>2. Fine day. {Burning?} wood in afternoon with our engine. Mr. {illegible} saw. Gordon Albert + Roy help.</p>
<p>3. Cloudy. Rain in evening. C draws manure + gather sap.</p>
<p>4. Cloudy. Colder. Bernice Pearl Harley Whete Ida Lennis Ant McConnell Kate Coven and John McKnight. Mr + Mrs Lorne White and Lela here in evening to a sugar {off?} and party.</p>
<p>5. Fine. Home all day.</p>
<p>6. Raining " " "</p>
<p>7. " wash</p>
<p>8. " Jean married.</p>
<p>9. " in forenoon.</p>
<p>10. Cloudy. C to town in afternoon. C Howard + I {illegible}. Rainy evening.</p>
<p>11. Fine. Mr. Lisdale's here to tea. Very sleepy.</p>
<p>12. Cloudy. Rainy. C to town.</p>
<p>13. Fine. C + I + Howard to church in morning. To Mabel's to dinner + tea then to church.</p>
<p>14. Fine day. Start housecleaning.</p>
<p>15. Rainy all day. {illegible} during nights. C + I autograph party at church.</p>
<p>16. Rainy nearly all day.</p>
<p>17. Cloudy. Little rain. C + I to town in forenoon with team + wagon.</p>
<p>18. Fine. {Cap?} + Mr. Hermett + Mary James out in afternoon to woods. Here to tea in evening.</p>
<p>19. C sow gran seed + clip hoves. C to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>20. Rainy. C + I to church to Mr. Williams to dinner. Leola + I to {R.R?} back to tea and</p>
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<p>then {I?} church. Rainy.</p>
<p>21. Yard day. Wash and clean up yard.</p>
<p>22. " C. works on road graden.</p>
<p>23. Cloudy. Expect Aunt Sily but feau as C.J go in to his dad's in warning. Rainy</p>
<p>24. Regular winter blizzard. Freezes hard. Snow wind. Party at rm. Harris', am. Leucis. Une to the later. Had fair time.</p>
<p>25. Blizzard. Freezes hard.</p>
<p>26. " Wind {hope?} at night, Milde. C J to town in foremosn.</p>
<p>27. Time. Windy. cost C.J. to church in morning lh. Knowles peached. Out to {Oddfettuis?} antenavy church paradein afternoon Church packed. Evad Lulu's Roorse here in evening</p>
<p>28. Rainy forenoon. Help fix fence.</p>
<p>29. {Jine?} fix fence. Cdraus manners.</p>
<p>30. " Help fix fence. Cpoins sauef</p>
<p>May 1. Rain. Cold.</p>
<p>2. Hine. some clouds. Colder. windy. C.J town in afternoon.</p>
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<p>10. Rainy Duite cold C. J to town.</p>
<p>11. Rainy. C. J to church in morning.</p>
<p>12. Cloudy cool. C. J to Harrison Kelly's {friends?}</p>
<p>13. Land day. Much warmer. C. sarus q</p>
<p>14. Land day. Warm. C sauv</p>
<p>15. Rainy Day. Jim Liadale beingguists.</p>
<p>16. Rained nearly all day. Harryson in P.m</p>
<p>17. Cloudy Cooler Jine rain. Jim. C to town in afternoon with load of wheat. Jim disappearsat 4.30 mirth 31 four money.</p>
<p>18. Jine. Warm. C goes to ben to get rut</p>
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<p>Warrant for Jim's arrest.</p>
<p>19. Fine. C draws manure.</p>
<p>20. Rainy all day. C + I to benefit concert at {writing is cut off}</p>
<p>21. Rain. I go over to Mr. Jamely's in afternoon</p>
<p>22. Fine. Mr. Willaims + Mr. {Achferdo?} here to tea. C to {illegible}</p>
<p>23. Fine. Quite warm. Mr. Lansley + I to town.</p>
<p>24. Fine. Put {illegible} of stove pipes. Paint window {illegible}. it. hot.</p>
<p>25. Fine. Ella Harry + children here to dinner + tea. Motor out to park + cemetery. C finished seeding.</p>
<p>26. Fine. Wash + plant little garden</p>
<p>27. ". Go to Mrs. Cyril goes to J. {illegible} for pigs I back home for few minutes.</p>
<p>28. {dice?}. E. wind. Plant more gardens.</p>
<p>29. Hot. C starts to plow for corn plant garden.</p>
<p>30. Very hot. C plows. Lowie + I go out in evening to hear Mrs. Lellie {McLung?}.</p>
<p>31. Scorching hot. C + I to town nearly all day. Mr. Williams comes out at night for pineapple.</p>
<p>1. Very hot. C + I to church & to Leola's to dinner. Mr + Mrs Huntley & Mary {Heyden?} there alas.</p>
<p>2. Very hot. C plows</p>
<p>3. " " {illegible} corn grows</p>
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<p>5. " "</p>
<p>6. " C + I back home to dinner and get jag of hay. C works at garden</p>
<p>7. C + I to town. C helps Roy in afternoon</p>
<p>8. Cooler huge C + I to church and down to market in afternoon.</p>
<p>9. Hot. I work + help C on corn ground</p>
<p>10. Quite hot. I cut potatoes + George comes up and plants them.</p>
<p>11. Hot. Mr. Williamsthe James here to tea. C gets 4 acres corn planted.</p>
<p>12. Hot. {illegible} in town. C plants garden. Louie + I to missionary meeting at {illegible}</p>
<p>13. Hot. C fixes fence. Get earth from</p>
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<p>wood for flower {illegible} {illegible} storm Little rain.</p>
<p>14. Very very hot. C. {9?} to Town {illegible} all day. {illegible} {illegible} {illegible}</p>
<p>15. Very hot. C. 2 to church. His father come out after dinner to let C him can. Out to park + then home. {illegible}</p>
<p>16 Fine. I wash. C washe + {illegible} {illegible}</p>
<p>17. C. {2?} to town in afternoon. {illegible} brings {gust?} in {illegible}.</p>
<p>18. Fine. Very hot. C. {illegible} motor to Bahes picnic at {Springbank?}. Jake dad, {illegible} + Ruy. good time {Ms.?} williams comes out for can in evening + {illegible} with chore.</p>
<p>19. Fine. C. {illegible} hoe garden. C to dental in afternoon + to Mr. {Mami?} barn {illegible}</p>
<p>20. Fine. C cuts grass in old garden {illegible}</p>
<p>21. Hot. {illegible} {illegible} he could {illegible} come {illegible} and we all go back home. {They?} {illegible} is cream + {cake?}. Little rain.</p>
<p>22. Fine. C. {illegible} {Lowe?} Ruy go to {illegible} {illegible} to dinner + tea. {Caston?}</p>
<p>23. Fine. Cool. I wash + cut weeds. C cuts {illegible}</p>
<p>24. Cool. Little rain. {illegible}. {illegible} C cut {thistle?}</p>
<p>25. Rainy nearly all day. C {illegible}</p>
<p>26. Fine. {illegible} lane gate in forenoon. C cutting com in afternoon. I pick {illegible} + {illegible} {illegible}</p>
<p>27 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>28 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>29 Hot. To Ella Allins to dinner + tea</p>
<p>30 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>July 1 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>2 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>3 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>4 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>5 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>6 Hot. Mr William's have to dinner + tea. {illegible}</p>
<p>7 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>8 Hot {illegible}</p>
<p>9 Hot {illegible}</p>
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<p>10. Hot day.</p>
<p>11. Hot. Girls here picking cherries.</p>
<p>12. Hot. Lang + I to market in forenoon with {illegible}</p>
<p>13. Hot. Gorden Gillot's + E. Leeson's here, come at night. C cuts {illegible}</p>
<p>14. Hot. I take {illegible} + Florence to station</p>
<p>15. Hot. Dry. C finishes at Lisdales. Lang helps Roy</p>
<p>16. Hot. Dry. C. helps Roy draw wheat</p>
<p>17. Hot Dry. R " " C</p>
<p>18. Hot Dry. finish drawing in wheat.</p>
<p>19. Hot Dry. Peace celebration</p>
<p>20. Hot Dry. To church & back home to dinner.</p>
<p>21. Hot Dry</p>
<p>22. Hot Dry. Mr. Williams + Edna {illegible} to town</p>
<p>23. Hot. I go back home to dye.</p>
<p>24. Hot Dry. Go to Gorden party at Mapleton.</p>
<p>25. Hot. Dry. George + all of us to to dad's at night.</p>
<p>26. Hot. Bennie + I to town in afternoon, at night {illegible}</p>
<p>27. Very hot, Bennie goes home at night.</p>
<p>28. Coller. Cutting oats.</p>
<p>29. Coller. Cutting oats.</p>
<p>30. Cloudy. C + J to Lela's to dinner + tea. Go to Holditch's + to {illegible}</p>
<p>31. Rainy. Cool. Rain did {guit?} a lot of good.</p>
<p>1. Cool. Cutting oats. I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>2. Cool. Finish cutting harvest.</p>
<p>3. Fine Hot. C + I to church + to dad's to dinner.</p>
<p>4. " Rainy evening. All go to {port?} but come back to {illegible}</p>
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<p>8. Fine. Go with Leola to park for tea.</p>
<p>9. "</p>
<p>10. Fine. Hot. to church in morning.</p>
<p>11. " Leeta comes in evening</p>
<p>12. " Rain at night Go to reception for {illegible}</p>
<p>13. " Leeta goes up to Mrs. Lisdales to stay.</p>
<p>14. " Till evening. Mr. Williams brings Mrs.</p>
<p>15. Horace {illegible} & Dorothy out to tea. Rain,</p>
<p>15. Fine, Lizzie + I pick plums. I go to Mr. Putnams funeral. Can plums.</p>
<p>16. Rainy afternoon. All go to town in evening. C {illegible} out {illegible} got soft {illegible}</p>
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<p>17. Lizzie, Dorothy + I to church in morning.</p>
<p>18. Fine till afternoon. Got ready to go to {writing cut-off} but rain prevents. C takes {illegible} out to Mr. Williams at night.</p>
<p>19. Rainy. I wash + bake for threshing. C draws cinder. Thresher come.</p>
<p>20. Fine. Have thresher for dinner. Leola brings out her S.S. {illegible}, Mabel's here in evening. Thresh {2/2?} what 240 300 barley + oats. Averaged 25 bush</p>
<p>21. Rainy. Go to Mr. James in evening to see Mary Edith christened.</p>
<p>22. Fine. C goes on Elgin Board of {Agie?}. auto excursion to Weldurood. Springton Byron + {illegible}.</p>
<p>23. Little rain. Willie + I to market. Hot. Langford leaves.</p>
<p>24. Fine. C + I to church in morning, hot.</p>
<p>25. Fine. I wash. Cloudy morning.</p>
<p>26. Fine. ?</p>
<p>27. Fine. ?</p>
<p>28. Fine. ?</p>
<p>29. Fine C at Will Miller's Go to Mrs. White's for {illegible}</p>
<p>30. Fine. Hot. Can corn nearly all day. Heavy {cut off}</p>
<p>31. Fine. Louie. Dad + Willie here to dinner.</p>
<p>1. Fine. Louie + I go to Mrs. Lisdales for {illegible}</p>
<p>2. Fine. Make pickles + non. Cat Will {illegible}</p>
<p>3. Fine. C. sows wheat. Louie + I to town. I {illegible}.</p>
<p>4. Fine. Go to see aeroplane at Mr. Lodd's field. Lo Langford's birthday for tea.</p>
<p>5. Fine. C takes out 5 1/2 baskets wheat + brings home coal.</p>
<p>6. Fine. Warmer. C + I to market.</p>
<p>7. Fine. Hot. Gillolt's take us to E. Leason's.</p>
<p>8. Fine, Very hot. I wash.</p>
<p>9. Fine. Cooler. C sows oats for pasture. I to town.</p>
<p>10. Rainy forenoon. C drains water + get ready to go on {illegible} Mr. Williams, Dad Louie + Willie go to {illegible} lain. Call at Uncle John Williams , go to {fain?}.</p>
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<p>1919 Sept</p>
<p>Meet Aunt Maggie + go out there. Rainy</p>
<p>12. Fine, cool. Windy. Leave Uncle Boh's 4.30 pm. Reach Aunt Lily's 7 p.m.</p>
<p>13. Fine. C out to Hugh Fergerson's in forenoon. Uncle Edwin takes us to flax mill. then to Ms. Fergeson's to tea + {illegible} in evening. Back to Aunt Lily's.</p>
<p>14. Fine To Alwinaton Meth Church. {Illegible} U. Homelly, Paston, preached to Uncle Milton's to dinner + tea. church. Rainy</p>
<p>15. Rainy forenoon. Call at Edna's school. Uncle {illegible} for dinner, then to Florence + Harley McCutcheon's to tea. Shetta for lecture on Greland to Uncle {illegible}</p>
<p>16. Fine to Uncle Jim's for dinner. Quilting. Call at Mr. Gould's + Mr. {Groal's?}, back for tea to Uncle Jim's. Go with Stanley's to Stella's for evening. Back to Hanley for {illegible}</p>
<p>17. Fine. To Uncle Jim's for dinner + then leave at 2.30 or Zella's. Amin at 4.30 + go to Miss. Tea at Mrs. Bentley's.</p>
<p>18. Fine. To Blenhim in forenoon and all leave for home about 4.30. Annie at {illegible}. William 7 p.m. Have tea and back home for hey. Then home sweet home at 11 p.m.</p>
<p>19. Fine forenoon. But downpour of rain + wind about 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. night. Back to help father's thresh.</p>
<p>20. Fine. C washes can + takes I home. Hotter</p>
<p>21. Heavy rain nearly all day. Bob J. comes in evening + stays all night.</p>
<p>22. Fine. Bob goes home in forenoon, C to {illegible}</p>
<p>23. " Wash C go to harrows + cinder.</p>
<p>24. " Louie + Mr. Burnett call.</p>
<p>25. " C to Mr. Hennis filling oils. I to Mabel's.</p>
<p>26. Fine {illegible} here to tea C. cuts corn.</p>
<p>27. Fine. C cuts corn. To town at night.</p>
<p>28. Grand. C + I to church + S.S {illegible}. Mr. William's here {illegible}</p>
<p>29. Fine, Rainy forenoon, C splits wood. I sew</p>
<p>30. Fine, C shucks corn. I sew.</p>
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<p>T. 1. Fine. Cool. Aunt Jenny + Mrs. Chant call.</p>
<p>2. " I sew for baby. C gets wood in shed</p>
<p>3. Grand. {illegible} + I to Mabel's C helps {illegible} fill oils. Hot.</p>
<p>4. Grand day.Hot. C + J to town nearly all day. Uncle Anson + Landford call.</p>
<p>5. Anniversary Rev Iwine {illegible}</p>
<p>6. " concert at night.</p>
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<p>13. C. {illegible} for referendum.</p>
<p>14. Rainy</p>
<p>15. Fine day. Roy + Bernice married. All at wedding and to station . Got Mr. William's con.</p>
<p>16. Rainy. Lyle + bride come in evening.</p>
<p>17. Fine " here all day.</p>
<p>18. " Take Lyle + Meldrid to Mr. Williams</p>
<p>19At night. Aunt Annie {illegible}.</p>
<p>19. Home C + I to Mr. Williams to dinner. meth. cemetery.</p>
<p>20. Fine. {illegible} day. Referendum {illegible}. Father masen over to {illegible} with con.</p>
<p>21. Rainy. Aunt Annie comes out in evening to tea. Bernice here in afternoon.</p>
<p>22. Fine. Louie + Willie come to stay in evening</p>
<p>23. C. takes Aunt Annie home. Rainy.</p>
<p>24. Fine forenoon. Wash. Rainy afternoon.</p>
<p>25. Rainy.</p>
<p>26. Fine. Louie Cyril + Willie to church.</p>
<p>27. Rainy day. Mr. Williams barn {illegible}.</p>
<p>28. Fine windy " " {illegible} more barn.</p>
<p>29. " {illegible} + I call at Bernice's</p>
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<p>31. Rainy. C. Louie + Willie to come at {illegible}</p>
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Mary Elizabeth “Minnie” Baker (1890-1984)
1919-1921
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{This diary in written in black ink, in a ruled book, not a diary. days are written in margin, both faces
of each page are utilized.}
Nov. 1. Fine
Nov. 2. Fine. C. Louie & Father to church.
3. Fine. Wash.
4. Fine. Mrs. White Bernie & Roy here to tea {page torn}
4
5 East wind. C to {Shorthorn?} Sale.
6 Fine. Louie & Father to town.
7 East wind.
8 East wind. C & I to town at night.
9 Fine East wind. C & Willie to church. John here to dinn {dinner - cut off} C draws tile
10 East wind. Rain in afternoon. Father & I go to Mabel's C draws tile
11. Grand day. Father & I come home from Mabel's
12. Fine. Louie brings over her plants and then goes to town. Turns colder. Pm. 13. Corless here
putting in tile. C to district meeting.
13. Very hard frost last night. Much colder. C helps Mr Corless with tile. Roy brings over some
potatoes to store.
14. Cold. C draws tile.
15 " Moderating a little. Roy helps us butcher. Make soft soap and burn rubbish pile in afternoon.
16. Much milder. Dad Louie & C to church Mr. William's here to tea.
17 Grand day. Mabel & children here all day. Louie goes back with them and Willie goes to Roy's.
Mr Watts calls
�18. Fine morning turning colder with snow. I wash. C plows till storm prevents.
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27 C. Threshes at Tisdales in afternoon.
28 C " " " " forenoon.
29 Rainy forenoon turning colde {colder - page cut off} rain & wind storm at night. To {Too - page
cut off} many shingles on barn trees shanty blown down etc. Archi {Archibald - page cut off} bale
straw.
30. Fine. Very cold. All home all day viewing damage.
Dec. 1 Fine. cold. wash. C helps Archie bale straw in forenoon. Charlie {page cut off} 2 fat calves 1
weighed 400 x 13 an {page cut off} PJ.Fishback here & gets contract fo {page cut off}
2. Quite stormy forenoon. P Caughe {page cut off} Mabels here to dinner & Bernie
3.Quite cold. C takes load manure dad & gets load of bran.
4. Quite mild.
5. Quite mild. Come to hospital ab{out - page cut off} Labor room 12 - 8 P.M. Donald {page cut off}
C here & Leola in evening.
6. Milder. Little snow. Feel pretty goo {good - page cut off} afternoon & Leola & Mr Williams in
{page cut off}
7. Cloudy. Some snow. C has cutter. Cy {Cyril? page cut off} Mrs Griffin, Lena in afternoon. Pear
{page cut off} Roy in evening. Mabel brings pl {page cut off} church sends flowers.
8. Mild Cloudy. Louie & Dad call in af {afternoon - page cut off} C in evening. Aunt Jenney & Mrs.
Harriso {page cut off}
{Across top of page} 1920
Dec 11. Windy. Little milder but still cold. C. Leeta & her mother in afternoon.
12. Quite bright. Milder C. Mrs. Fleming in even {evening? page cut off}
13. Milder Muddy. Louie Cyril Leola and Langford. Mr. Watts & Leetam afternoon.
14. Colder. Windy. Beatrice Facey, Mabel Libbie, Mary, Mrs. Achford Cyril, Violet and Mr. Williams
calls. Zella's 3rd girl born.
�15. Very cold. Fine C. in evening. (?)
16. " " " Fanny Kilpatrick in afternoon C in evening
17. " " " Mr. Burrett Mrs. Manis & Mrs. Penhale & Miss Suton in afternoon C in evening
18. Cold. Fine. {crossed out - Fanny Kilpatrick} C in afternoon.
19. Milder. C. & A. Archibald come for Donald and I about 2 P.M Arrive home safely feel pretty
good.
20. Cold. Fine. Louie & Cyril to town. Get Donald's buggy.
21 Fine. Dad & Louie to church. Mabel's here in afternoon & Lottie. Ray & Bernie in evening
22. Cold. Louie washes. C to town in afternoon.
23. " " & dad to town.
24 stormy all day.
25 Milder. Fine. Willie, Mr. Williams and Langford here to dinner & " I to town
26. Fine.
27. " Louie & dad to town.
28. " Louie & Willie go to Mabel's to dinner. Gordon Gillolts & John Gillolt's here in afternoon. also
Cyril's people.
29. Cold. Cloudy. Louie washes.
30. " C to town.
31 " Fine.
Jan. 1. Cold. Blustry with some snow in {page cut off} All of dad's family here to dinner. O {page cut
off} quite badly drifted. Cars get stal {stalled? page cut off} Williams brings out man to repai {repair?
page cut off}
2. Cold. Fine. N.W. wind. Very cold.
3. " "'
4. " Louie, dad & Cyril to church.
5"
6 Cold.
�7 Fine. Dad goes to Mabel's.
8 Very stormy. Snow.
9 Cold.
10 Cold. Louie & Cyril to town Dad gets {h? page cut off}
11 Very cold. Blustry
12 Fine. Cousin Johnny & Harvey {co? page cut off}
13 Cold
14 Cold
15 Cold.
16 Very cold. East wind. {Live in dinn? illegible}
17 Very cold. C & Louie to town.
18 Cold Blustry. All home all day
19 East wind Snowy forenoon. C gets in {page cut off}
20 Fine. Milder. Blustry. East wind {so?}
21 Fine. Milder. Ray & Clarence help {C? page cut off}
22 Cold
23 "
24 Cold. Louie & C to town
25 " " " " church.
26 " C helps Roy butcher
27. "
28 Milder. C to Mr. Cohoon's sale.
29 Bright. Donald & I to Roy's to dinner. {illegible}
30 Cold. Windy
31. Terrible snow & wind. Cold. C to town
�Feb. 1. Cold. All home all day.
2 Very much milder. Thawing
3. Getting colder. Dad & Louie to town.
{Written across middle column of page from Jan. 7 to 21} Roads badly drifted
{Written across middle column of page from Jan. 24 to 31} East winds
{Across top of page} 1920
{Mar?} 1. Fine Wash Louie + dad to town. Dad to docto {doctor - page cut off}
2. " Cold
3. " " Cyril helps Roy butcher + dad g {go - page torn} back to visit. Dad has severe pain home side
in evening but mustard plaster ease pain some.
4. Very mild. Roads bad. Dad in bed all day. Doctor Campbell comes about 7 p.m. Dad is taken to
hospital by Roy and Louie & operated on for appendicitis at 11 p.m. Louis stays at Kilpatricks after
operation. Ray comes home about 6.30 a.m. Rain turning colder to blizzard of snow.
5. Colder Blizzard all day. Father is resting easier. Ray Cyril out to hospital in afternoon.
6. Cold. Stormy Roads pretty bad. C to Town.
7. Cold. N.W wind Stormy at times. I go with Roy & Bernice to see dad in afternoon.
8. Cold. Blustry. C. helps me wash. Roy brings grist to be ground.
9. Little milder. R.B. & C to town to see dad.
10. Milder. Snow going. C draws manure.
11. Much milder Roads bad C to town.
12. " " " broken up.
{Rest of page left blank}
May 1. Dad & I to town. C seeding.
2. Fine Louie C. dad to church.
3. Fine. Cool
4. " "
5. " "
�6. " "
7. " "
8. " Warm Dad & I to town C f {illegible - page cut off}
9. Rainy towards evening.
10. Cool
11. "
12. "
13. Fine Cool
14. Fine. Dad & i to town. Cool.
15. Fine. Louie & Willie to town C take {takes? page cut off}
16. Fine. Louie & I to Central church.
17. Fine. Warmer.
{Rest of page left blank}
{Blank space on most of page}
Dec. 17. Uncle Samuel's wife dies.
Dec. 19. " " " " buried. Dad Lou {Louie - page cut off} Roy & I go to London to funeral.
Dec. 25. Keep Christmas here for my people {illegible}
1921
Jan. 1. F {Fine? dark spot on scan} Cold.
Jan. 2. Fine but cold. Louie, John, Dad, Donald + I at Roy's for New Ye {Year - page cut off}
3. Grand day. Quite mild.
4. Fair day. Wash. Dad here to {page cut off}
5. Fine. Quite mild. Windy. Norman wife come to Roys for tea. Here for. Noman C. & Roy go to
V.J.O meet {meeting? page cut off}
6. Mild. Fine. Norman & Edna come and stay all night.
7. Fine. Very mild. C takes Norman to C. Evans to dinner. Pick chi {illegible - page cut off}.
�8. Grand weather for Jan. C to tow {town - page cut off}
9. Little colder. Mr. & Mrs. George B {page cut off} here to dinner & tea.
10. Mild. Mrs. V. H Baker buried.
11. " Cloudy.
12. " Fine.
13. " Fine.
14. Colder. Stormy. Defeated side is
15. Contest at Yar. Centre V. J.O. {illegible} give oyster supper (free) Large go with Lulu, Hazel
Gordon & Rosa
15 Quite cold. C & I to town. To dads
16. Cold. Blustry. C & I to church.
18. Colder. Blustry.
18. Cold but fine. Reported 2 above
19. Very cold.
20. Great deal milde {milder}. Springlike day. Ray Bernie & Mr. & Mrs. Kildy to te {tea - page cut off}
Baker's to dinner.
21. Cloudy. Misting.
22. Fine Mild. C to town & brings Lang {Langford - page cut off}
23. Fine. Little colder. C & Lang. to c {church? page cut off}
24. Little snow C. buzzed wood at Mr. {page cut off}
25. Cold. C. buzzed at V. Lockis {illegible - page cut off} meeting at night. I go to Mrs. M {page cut
off}
26. Cold C & I to town.
Jan. 28. Mr. William's here in evening.
" 29. Much milder: C & I to town in afternoon.
" 30. Cold. Windy. & I to church in morning.
" 31. Bright but cold east wind. I wash. Men start to cut wood.
�Feb. 1. Dull east wind. C to Mr. Vale's sale.
" 2. Fine. Men here cutting wood.
3. " Colder.
4. " Quite cold.
5. " C & I to Chester Glomis to see some pigs but C doesn't buy any. Blustry {Blustery} towards
evening.
6. Quite windy. C & I to church.
7. Fine. C takes a sicke to town to get cleaned & gets a bob of cane mola. Go to Glee Club at chur
{church}.
8. Fine. Dad here to dinner & take Donald down to Mabel's in afternoon. C & Roy go to Clark
Morrison's sale.
9. Some snow. Mabel's take me to Hugh Martin's in evening.
10. Quite cold. Rather poor sleighing.
11. " "
12. Fine. Cold. G & M. go to town.
13. " Milder. C comes down to dinner & we all come home.
14. Fine. Mild. C cuts cornstalks at Roy's & engine breaks down.
15. Fine. Dad here to dinner.
16. Cloudy Windy. Very mild.
17. Colder. Blustry {Blustery}. R & B to town. Leave Jean he {here - page cut off}.
18. Cold. Fine.
19. " "
20. " " C & I to church. E. wind.
21. Quite Cold. George brings M {My?} children up to stay till next Saturday. Dad here for a few
minutes. G & C hitch up the colt.
22. Fine.
Feb 25. Colder. Blustry {Blustery}. All go to Roy's to s {page cut off} evening. Take 2 horses and a
sleigh.
�26. Terrible day. Snow & wind. I co {page cut off} Mabel & family and find road {page cut off}
27. Cold. C & I to church. Take a {page cut off}
" 28. Foggy. Dull day. Misty. C & R. {page cut off} Bassett Blunett's sale.
Mar. 1. Rainy. C & to town. R comes over {page cut off} cut cornstalks. Dad here to dr {page cut
off}
2. Fine. C to town to get repairs fo {page cut off} C at Mr. Walker's buzzing woo {wood - page cut
off}
3. Cloudy. Lang comes out at eve {page cut off} for us to go in to see his father {illegible - page cut
off} getting delirious with a nervous {illegible - page cut off}
4. C cutting stalks at Roy's. C goes {illegible - page cut off}. Mr. Williams & Lang out to stay {page
cut off}
5. C {grim? illegible}. Grand day. Mr Wil {Williams? page cut off}. Call Dr. Campbell. M. Wil
{Williams? page cut off} goes to bed. C stays up all nigh {night - page cut off}. breaks her arm &
goes to hosp {hospital - page cut off} I to town to see her.
6. Quite cold. Lang brings out g {page cut off} & Ruth. Mr. William's worse. Cal {Call - page cut off}
to come & help. Roy & Will set up
7. Fine. Uncle Edwin comes & we {page cut off} Dr. Shannon. C goes in for Miss {illegible - page cut
off}
8. Mr. William's much the same. go in to see Louie. Rains ba {bad - page cut off}
9. Not much change. Roads ver {very? page cut off}
10. " " "
11. " " " Dad & I to {page cut off} again but hospital & ground
12. Mr. Williams much the same. {illegible - page cut off} go home
13. Mr. Williams little better.
14. " " much the same.
15. {bottom part of line cut off} Uncle Edwin comes again?
March 19. Grand day. C & I to town.
20. Rainy ".
21. Cloudy. Very high winds.
�22. Quite cool
23 Warmer. Mr William's gaining.
24 "
25 Fine. Father, Louie & Mary, Kilpatrick here to dinner. Ray Bernie & Jean here in afternoon.
26. Fine. C & Lang to town.
27 Rainy nearly all day. S. C. H & I to church in morning & Miss Palmer. Cyril Don & I at night.
28 Very cold. Ice & little snow.
29. Quite cold. Uncle Crayton, Mr Jameson & Mary here to dinner. C goes to Walkers
30 Grand day. C. buzzing at Roy's. Zella & family here to dinner. Mr William's {concest? illegible}
31. Rainy. {crossed out - Lang} C & I to town. Take Donald to Baby unit. Only get him weighed &
measured as it was so late. Mr Walker's not do {not doing? page cut off}
April 1. Fine but cooler & windy. C. at Roy's bu {bush? page cut off} engine breaks down & he goes
to town for repairs. Lang & I to town again to Baby Clinic. Mrs. Main goes also. The Dr. finds
nothing wrong with Donald
2. Fine day. {crossed out - Ro} C. finished buzzing at Roy' {Roy's - page cut off}
3. Grand day. S {illegible} anniversary. L. C. D & I at church in morning. L. D & I take Mrs. Palmer
home.
4. Gand {Grand} day. Very warm
5. " " "
6. " " C. started working on land.
7 " " " working on land.
8 Rainy. Cooler
9 Cloudy N wind. Colder. Roy helps clip horses. C & I to town in afternoon
10 {illegible - cut off in scanning process}
{crossed out - March} April 11. Fine. Quite cold. C. ploughs & I {page cut off} Father here grafting
tree to spies.
12. Little milder. Cloudy. C. saws & {page cut off} of barn. Father grafts kings & sn {page cut off}
13. Fine.
�14
15
16
17
18 Fine
19 "
20
21 Rainy
22 Rainy
23 Cloudy C to town.
24. Fine. C & I to town. S. here & all go for {page cut off}
25 Fine. I wash & start to make soft {page cut off}
" 26 " Dad & I go to Louie's in aftern {afternoon - page cut off} am taken sick about 5.30 P.M. D
{Dad? page cut off} comes. sends for Mabel & Mrs. {illegible - Turnberry?} Bernice sail in evening.
27 {written above line - Rainy} Bernice comes to stay. Dr. here {illegible - page cut off}
28 Fine. Papa here to dinner. C goes Turnbull. Dr. Sham {illegible} Gliddon
29. Fine Dr. Sh. calls again. Mabel etc. c {page cut off}
30. " . C to Town. Roy calls in aftern {afternoon - page cut off}
May 1. Cloudy. L. comes out. Bernice sto {stops? page cut off} {written above line - Dr. {illegible}
calls.}
" 2. Partly fair.
" 3 " " Dr. Sh. calls again.
" 4 Fine. Mrs. Dennis & Lulu call.
5 " C. finishes seeding.
6"
7 " C. & Mrs. Turnbull go to town {page cut off}
" 8 " C & " " " " churc {church - page cut off} down stairs for dinner.
�" 9 Fine. I down stairs nearly all day
" 10 " Mr. Watts, Ella & Clayton call.
May. 13. back to Roy's to dinner & afternoon. C takes Mrs. Turnbull to town in evening.
" 14 Fine. C. takes Baby Beef to Mapleton & sell 9 cattle to Hiriane Peer for $525. To town in
afternoon.
" 15 Fine. Cold wind. Lang. Miss Ackford, Gordon Gillotts, Mrs. Manis & 2 daught {daughters - page
cut off} here. Frost at night.
16 Fine. C takes his father home.
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<p>{This diary in written in black ink, in a ruled book, not a diary. days are written in margin, both faces of each page are utilized}</p>
<p><br />{Unreadable due to aged paper}1. Fine</p>
<p>{Unreadable due to aged paper}2. Fine. C. Louie & Father to church</p>
<p>3. Fine. Wash</p>
<p>4. Fine. Mrs. White {Bemers?} & Roy here to tea {page torn}</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>5 East wind. C to {Shorthom?} Sale.</p>
<p>6 Fine. Louie & Father to town.</p>
<p>7 East wind.</p>
<p>8 East wind. C & I to town at night.</p>
<p>9 Fine East wind. C & Willie to church. John here to dinner C draws tile</p>
<p>10 East wind. Rain in afternoon. Father & I go to Mabel's C draws tile</p>
<p>11. Grand day. Father & I come home from Mabel's</p>
<p>12. Fine. Louie brings over her plants and then goes to town. Turns colder. Pm. 13. Corless here putting in tile. C to district meeting.</p>
<p>13. Very hard frost last night. Much colder. C helps Mr Corless with tile. Roy brings over some potatoes to store.</p>
<p>14. Cold. C draws tile.</p>
<p>15 " Moderating a little. Roy helps us butcher. Make soft soap and burn rubbish pile in afternoon.</p>
<p>16. Much milder. Dad Louie & C to church Mr. William's here to tea.</p>
<p>17 Grand day. Mabel & children here all day. Louie goes back with them and Willie goes to Roy's. Mr Watts calls</p>
<p>18. Fine morning turning colder with snow. I wash. C plows till storm prevents.</p>
<p><br />{Space left blank}</p>
<p><br />{right margin of this page appears to have been cut off in the scanning process}</p>
<p>27 C. Threshes at Tisdales in afternoon.</p>
<p>28 C " " " " forenoon.</p>
<p>29 Rainy forenoon turning colder rain & wind storm at night. To many shingles on barn trees shanty blown down etc. Archie bale straw.</p>
<p>30. Fine. Very cold. All home all day viewing damage.</p>
<p>1 Fine. cold. wash. C helps Archie bale straw in forenoon. Charlie {cut off} 2 fat calves 1 weighed 400 x 13 an{cut off} PJ.Fishback here & gets contract fo{cut off}</p>
<p>2. Quite stormy forenoon. P Caughe{cut off} Mabels here to dinner & {Berni?}</p>
<p>3.Quite cold. C takes load manure dad & gets load of bran.</p>
<p>4. Quite mild.</p>
<p>5. Quite mild. Come to hospital ab{out} Labor room 12 - 8 P.M. Donald to Chere & Leola in evening.</p>
<p>6. Milder. Little snow. {illegible} pretty goo{cut off} afternoon & Leola & MrWilliams in {cut off}</p>
<p>7. Cloudy. Some snow. C has cutter. Cy{cut off} Mrs Griffin, Lena in afternoon. Pear{cut off} Roy in evening. Mabel brings pl{cut off} church sends flowers.</p>
<p>8. Mild Cloudy. Louie & Dad call in {cut off} C in evening. Aunt Jenney & Mrs. Harriso{cut off}</p>
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<p>Dec 11. Windy. Little milder but still cold. C. Leeta & her mother in afternoon.</p>
<p>12. Quite bright. Milder C. Mrs. Fleming in even</p>
<p>13. Milder Muddy. Louie Cyril Leola and Langford. Mr. Watts & Leetam afternoon.</p>
<p>14. Colder. Windy. Beatrice Facey, Mabel Libbie, Mary, Mrs. Achford Cyril, Violet and Mr. Williams calls. Zellaès 3rd girl born.</p>
<p>15. Very cold. Fine C. in evening. (?)</p>
<p>16. " " " Fanny Kilpatrick in afternoon C in evening</p>
<p>17. " " " Mr. Burrett Mrs. Manis & Mrs. Penhale & Miss Suton in afternoon C in evening</p>
<p>18. Cold. Fine. Fanny Kilpatrick C in afternoon.</p>
<p>19. Milder. C. & A. Archibald come for Donald and I about 2 P.M Arrive home safely feel pretty good.</p>
<p>20. Cold. Fine. Louie & Cyril to town. Get Donald's buggy.</p>
<p>21 Fine. Dad & Louie to church. Mabel's here in afternoon & Lottie. Ray & {Ber????} evening</p>
<p>22. Cold. Louie washes. C to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>23. " " & dad to town.</p>
<p>24 stormy all day.</p>
<p>25 Milder. Fine. Willie, Mr. Williams and Langford here to dinner & Williams S. to tea</p>
<p>26. Fine.</p>
<p>27. " Louie & dad to town.</p>
<p>28. " Louie & Willie go to Mabel's to dinner. Gordon Gillolts & John Gillolt's here in afternoon. also Cyril's people.</p>
<p>29. Cold. Cloudy. Louie washes.</p>
<p>30. " C to town.</p>
<p>31 " Fine.</p>
<p>1. Cold. Blustry with some snow {illegible} All of dad's family here to dinner. {O?} quite badly drifted. Cars get{stalled?} Williams brings out man to {repair?}</p>
<p>2. Cold. Fine. V. V. wind. Very cold.</p>
<p>3. " "'</p>
<p>4. " Louie, dad & Cyril to church.</p>
<p>5 "</p>
<p>6 Cold.</p>
<p>7 Fine. {Dad goes?} to Mabel's.</p>
<p>8 Very stormy. Snow.</p>
<p>9 Cold.</p>
<p>10 Cold. Louie & Cyril to town Dad gets {h?}</p>
<p>11 Very cold. Blustry</p>
<p>12 Fine. Cousin Johnny & Harvey {ea?}</p>
<p>13 Cold</p>
<p>14 Cold</p>
<p>15 Cold.</p>
<p>16 Very cold. East wind. {Live in? illegible}</p>
<p>17 Very cold. C & {Seirre?} to town.</p>
<p>18 Cold Blustry. All home all day</p>
<p>19 East wind Snowing fornoon, C gets in</p>
<p>20 Fine. Milder. Blustry. East wind {so?}</p>
<p>21 Fine. Milder. Ray & Clarence help {C?}</p>
<p>22 Cold</p>
<p>23 "</p>
<p>24 Cold. Louie & C to town</p>
<p>25 " " " " church.</p>
<p>26 " C helps Ray {kitchen?}</p>
<p>27. "</p>
<p>28 Milder. C to Qm. Coloon's pile.</p>
<p>29 Bright. Donald & I to Ray's to dine. {illegible}</p>
<p>30 Cold. Windy</p>
<p>31. Terrible snow & wind. Cold. C to town</p>
<p>1. Cold. All home all day.</p>
<p>2 Very much milder. {Shaving?}</p>
<p>3. Getting cold. Dad & Louie to town.</p>
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<p>1. Fine Wash Louie + dad to town. Had to {illegible} May</p>
<p>2. " Cold</p>
<p>3. " " Cyil helps Ray butcher + dad g. back to most. Hard has seven rain to ma side in evening but {illegible} plaster was rain some.</p>
<p>4. Very mild. Roads bad. Dad in bed all day. Harton Campbell comes about 7 p.m. Dad is taken to hospital by Ro and Louie + sperated on for appindilis at 11 p.m. Louis stays at Klpaturpha after operation Ray comes home about 6.30 a.m. Rain turning colder to blizzard of snow.</p>
<p>5. Colder Blizzard all day. Father is {illegible} casin. Ray Cyil out to hopsitol in afternoon.</p>
<p>6. Cold. Stormy Roads pretty bad. C to Toron.</p>
<p>7. Cold. N.U wind stormy at times. I go with Ray. Bermite to see dad in afternoon.</p>
<p>8. Cold. Blustry. C. helps no word. Ray {illegible} girst to be ground.</p>
<p>9. Little milder. R.B.C to town to see dad.</p>
<p>10. Milder snow going C drawn monure.</p>
<p>11. Much milder Rondo bad C to town.</p>
<p>12. " " " broken up.</p>
<p>1. Dad. I go town. C seeking.</p>
<p>2. Fine Low C. dad to chore.</p>
<p>3. Fine cool</p>
<p>4. " "</p>
<p>5. " "</p>
<p>6. " "</p>
<p>7. " "</p>
<p>8. " Warm Bad. I to town C F</p>
<p>9. Rainy toronado evening.</p>
<p>10. Cool</p>
<p>11. "</p>
<p>12. "</p>
<p>13. Fine cool</p>
<p>14. Fine. Dad + i to town. Cool.</p>
<p>15. Fine Louie + Willie to town C {illegible}</p>
<p>16. Fine Louie + I to Contial church</p>
<p>17. Fine warmer</p>
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<p>dec. 17. Uncle Lamuelo wife die.</p>
<p>Dec. 19. " " " " buried. Had low Ray + I go to london to funeral.</p>
<p>dec. 25. Keep Christmas here for my people</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1920</span></h2>
<p>{Many words were cut off in the picture} Jan. 1. {illegible} cold.</p>
<p>Jan. 2. Fine but cold. Louie. John, Dad, Donald + I at Ray's for new Year.</p>
<p>3. Grand day. Quite mild.</p>
<p>4. Fair day. Wash. Had here to</p>
<p>5. Fine. Quite mild. Windy. Norman wife came to Rays for tea. Here for. Noman C. + Rau go to V.J.O meet</p>
<p>6. Mild. Fine. Normal + Edna came and stay all night.</p>
<p>7. Fine. Very mild. C takes Normal to C. evans to finner. Pick chores.</p>
<p>8. Grand weather for Jan. C to Toronto</p>
<p>9. Little colder. M. Yeog B here to dinner + tea.</p>
<p>10. Mild. Mrs. v. H Baker buried.</p>
<p>11. " Cloudy.</p>
<p>12. " Fine.</p>
<p>13. " Fine.</p>
<p>14. Colder. Stormy. seperated side is</p>
<p>15. Contest at Yor. Cester V. J.O. give ayster supper (fee) Sarge go with Lula. Hazel London + Rosa.</p>
<p>15 Quite cold. C + B to town. 1 {Illegible}.</p>
<p>16. Cold. Blustry. C + J to church.</p>
<p>18. Colder. Blustry.</p>
<p>18. Cold but fine. Reported 0 above</p>
<p>19. Very cold.</p>
<p>20. Yeal deal mild. Sprinlike day. Ray Bernie + M. Mrs Reildy to Bakers to dinner.</p>
<p>21. Cloudy Musting</p>
<p>22. Fine Milf. C to them + brings Long</p>
<p>23. Fine. Little colder. C + term + Long</p>
<p>24. Little snow C. buzzed at V. Lockis meeting at night. I go to Mrs.</p>
<p>26. Cold C + I to town.</p>
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<p>Jan. 28. Mr. William's here in evening.</p>
<p>29. Much milder: C & I to town in afternoon.</p>
<p>30. Cold. Windy. & I to church in morning.</p>
<p>31. Bright but cold east wind. I wash. Men start to cut wood.</p>
<p>Feb. 1. Dull east wind. C to Mr. Vale's sale.</p>
<p>2. Fine. Men here cutting wood.</p>
<p>3. " . Colder</p>
<p>4. " . Quite cold.</p>
<p>5. " C & I to Chester Glomis to see some pigs but C doesn't buy any. Blustery towards evening.</p>
<p>6. Quite windy. C & I to church.</p>
<p>7. Fine. C takes a sicke to town to get cleaned & gets a bible of cane mola. Gots Glee Club at church.</p>
<p>8. Fine. Dad here to dinner & take Donald down to Mabel's in afternoon. C, Ray go to Clark Morrison's sale.</p>
<p>9. Some snow. Mabel take me to Hugh Martin's in evening.</p>
<p>10. Quite cold. Rather poor sleighing.</p>
<p>11. " "</p>
<p>12. Fine. Cold. G & M. go to town.</p>
<p>13. " Miler. C comes down to dinner + we all come home.</p>
<p>14. Fine. Mild. C cuts cornstalks at Ray's & engine breaks down.</p>
<p>15. Fine. Dad here to dinner.</p>
<p>16. Cloudy Windy. Very mild.</p>
<p>17. Colder. Blustery. R & B to town. Leave Jean here.</p>
<p>18. Cold. Fine.</p>
<p>19. " "</p>
<p>20. " " C & I to church. E. wind.</p>
<p>21, Quite Cold. George brings M children up to stay till next Saturday. Dad here for a few minutes. G & C hith up the colt.</p>
<p>22. Fine.</p>
<p>Feb 25. Colder. Blustry. All go to Roy's to {text is cut off} evening. Take horses and a sleigh.</p>
<p>26. Terrible day. Snow & wind. I {illegible} Mabel + family and find road.</p>
<p>27. Cold. C + I to church. Take {cut off}</p>
<p>28. Foggy. Dull day. Misty. C + R. Bassett Blunett's sale.</p>
<p>1. Rainy. C to town. R comes over. {cut off}. cut corn stalks. Had here to {cut off}</p>
<p>2. Fine. C to town {illegible} for {cut off}. C at Mr. Walker's buzzing wood</p>
<p>3. Cloudy. {illegible} come out at eve. us to go in to see his gather {cut off} getting {illegible} with a {illegible}</p>
<p>4. C cutting stalks at Roy's. C goes {cut off}. Mr. Williams + Lang out to {illegible}</p>
<p>5. C grim day. Grand day. Mr {cut off}. Call Campell. M {illegible} goes to bed. C stays up all night. {illegible} turn over + goes to {illegible} I to town to see her.</p>
<p>6. Quite cold. Lang brings out {cut off}. Ruth. Mr. William's worse. {Cut off} to come + help. Roy + Will out {cut off}</p>
<p>7. Fine. Uncle Edwin come + {cut off} {illegible}. C goes in for Miss</p>
<p>8. Mr. William's much the same. go in to see Louie. Rain {cut off}</p>
<p>9. Got much change. Roads {cut off}</p>
<p>10. " " "</p>
<p>11. " " " Had. J {cut off} again but hospital. ground</p>
<p>12. Mr. Willaim much the same {illegible} go home.</p>
<p>13. Mr. Willaim's little better.</p>
<p>14. " " much the same.</p>
<p>15. {illegible}</p>
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<p>March 19. Grand day. C & I to town.</p>
<p>20. Rainy ".</p>
<p>21. Cloudy. Very high winds.</p>
<p>22. Quite cool</p>
<p>23 Warmer. Mr Williams gaining.</p>
<p>24 "</p>
<p>25 Fine. Father, Louie & Mary, Kilpatrick here to dinner. Ray Bernie & Jean here in afternoon.</p>
<p>26. Fine C & Lang to town.</p>
<p>27 Rainy nearly all day. S. C. H & I to church in morning & Miss Palmer. Cyril Don & I at night</p>
<p>28 Very cold. Ice & little snow.</p>
<p>29. Quite cold. Uncle Crayton, Mr Jameson & Mary here at dinner. C goes to Walkers</p>
<p>30 Grand day. C. buzzing at Roy's. Yella & family here to dinner. Mr William's {concest?}</p>
<p>31. Rainy. {Something crossed out} C & I to town. Take Donald to Baby unit. Only get him weighed & measured as it was so late {unreadable}</p>
<p>{April?} 1. Fine bit cooler & windy. C. at Roy's bush engine breaks down & he goes to town for repairs. Lang & I to town again to Baby Clinic. Mrs. Main goes also. The Dr. finds nothing wrong with Donald</p>
<p>2. Fine day. {Something crossed out} C. finished buzzing at Roy's</p>
<p>3. Grand day. S. anniversasy. L. C. D & I at church in morning. L. D & I take Mary Palmer home.</p>
<p>4. Grand day. Very warm</p>
<p>5. " " "</p>
<p>6. " " C. started working on land.</p>
<p>7 " " " working on land.</p>
<p>8 Rainy. Cooler</p>
<p>9 Cloudy N wind. Colder. Roy helps clip horses. C & I to town in afternoon</p>
<p>10 {cut off in scanning process}</p>
<p>11. Fine. Quite cold. C. ploughs & I Father here grafting tree to spies.</p>
<p>12. Little milder. Cloudy. C. saws & of barn. Father grafts kings &</p>
<p>13. Fine.</p>
<p>14</p>
<p>15</p>
<p>16</p>
<p>17</p>
<p>18 Fine</p>
<p>19 "</p>
<p>20</p>
<p>21 Rainy</p>
<p>22 Rainy</p>
<p>23 Cloudy C to town.</p>
<p>24. Fine. C & I to town. S. here & all go for a</p>
<p>25 Fine I wash & start to make soft</p>
<p>26 " Dad & I go to Son's in afternoon am taken sick about 5.30 P.M. Dad comes. sends for Mabel & Mrs. {illegible - Finnick?} Bernice sail in evening.</p>
<p>27 Raining Bernice comes to stay. Dr. here</p>
<p>28 Fine. Papa here to dinner. C goes Turnbule. Dr. {illegible} Gliddon</p>
<p>29. Fine Dr. calls again. Mabel etc.</p>
<p>30. " . C to Town. Roy calls in afternoon Dr. {illegible} calls.</p>
<p>May 1. Cloudy. S. Comes out. Bernice sto</p>
<pre> " 2. Partly fair.
</pre>
<pre> " 3 " " Dr. Sh. calls again.
</pre>
<pre> " 4 Fine. Mrs. Dennis & {illegible} call.
</pre>
<pre> 5 " C. finishes seeding.
</pre>
<pre> 6 "
</pre>
<pre> 7 " C. & Mrs. Turnbull go to town
</pre>
<pre> " 8 " C & " " " " church down stairs for dinner.
</pre>
<pre> " 9 Fine. I down stairs nearly all day
</pre>
<pre> " 10 " Im. Watts, Ella & Clayton call.
</pre>
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<p>May. 13. back to Roy's to dinner & afternoon. C takes Mrs. Turnbull to town in evening.</p>
<pre> " 14 Fine. C. takes Baby Beef to Mapleton & sell 9 cattle to Hiriane Peer for $625. To town in afternoon.
</pre>
<pre> " 15 Fine. Cold wind. Lang. Miss Acheford, Gordon Gillotts, Mrs. Manis & 2 daughters here. Frost at night.
</pre>
<pre> 16 Fine. C takes his father home.
</pre>
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Mary Josephine McDonald (1863 - 1919)
1917 - 1919
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Front Cover} Daily Reminder Textile Dominion CO LTD Compliments of Dominion Textile OO. Limited
Montreal Canada
{Printed Page - 1917 12 month calendar}
Year Book Your Memory in Leather Covers 1917 Dominion Textile Co. Ltd Montreal Toronto Winnipeg
{Diarist has written on the diary's cover page} Mrs A J.A. McDonald. {Written along the left side} 475
Gilmour St Ottawa {Various Calculations are written on the page)
{Printed Page describing Dominion Textile Co.'s Subsidiaries and Products}
Memoranda
{Blank Page - Diarist has written random calculations and numbers}
Memoranda
We got oats from A. H. C.
1st 4 Bags Allan himself
2nd 2 Bags D. A. Bowen here
3rd 3 " Wm 1st snow storm
1 " from J. A. Campbell
2 " " H. D
{Mary Josephine has divided each page of this journal so as to make it a three-year journal, 1917-1919.
She draws a line under each year's entry on a page and then enters the following year's entry for that day
underneath it. She notes the year sometimes in the left margin.}
�Monday Tuesday January 1 1917
364 to come
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"There's a new foot on the floor, my friend, And a new face at the door." - Tennyson.
Went to church, stormed awful. Stopped to vote, Mary Rahal came in to dinner remained till evening. D.
B. came for her. Papa went to station with Mae. Marietta goes to a party to Uncle Johnny Camerons.
Marion & Danny went to Wales dance.
Beautiful Moonlight nights 1917
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1918
Papa & I go to church very cold. We hear Mary Jennet Cleary has a daught
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We go to church Bessie Papa & I Boys go with Mae to Sta & take tea at Barkers. Miss D. comes with
McGillis
1919
Tuesday Wednesday, January 2
1 day past 363 to come
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By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
Beautiful day. Washed all day boys was putting out manure
1917
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1918
Mrs. Amelle comes to sew for Etta Dan McMillan & Monroe Come about 9 o'clock
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�Wednesday Thursday, January 3
2 days past 362 to come
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"C" Prints make economy charming.
1917
Miss Fraser came back early with her father very cold east wind Turned out Stormy & cold busy
sewing all day, making waists and reparing generally
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1918 1818
Jim & Bernie Comes and Spends afternoon - Johnny McDonald has a Bee - Wm goes
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Thursday, January 4
3 days past 1917 361 to come
1917
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"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
Lovely day. Papa goes down to A Tyos to get saw sharpened Boys putting out manure We intend going
to church First Friday tomorrow.
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Friday, January 5
4 days past 1917 360 to come
1917
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"Like streams that keep a summer mind Snowhid in January."- Lowell
Myself, Marietta, Wm Duncan receive Holy Communion being First Friday of month. Marietta DS have
the happiness of making {n?e} Fridays. It rained coming home & poured till 8. P.m. Edmund & Wm had
a game of checkers. It was a busy after noon as it is the day before Three Kings.
�Saturday, January 6 1918
5 days past 359 to come
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For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
Three Kings Day. Marietta Miss F Wm go to church, meets Susie & Camerons. Has news of Poor
Abraham death. Johnny takes supper here.
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Sunday, January 7 1918
6 days past 358 to come
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Wm Miss F. & I go to church. Uncle Johnny & aunt Theresa & Greta comes to dinner. Aunt Theresa
feels miserable. leaves for home about 10 Pm. Allan & Johnny goes to see Johnny Barr Finds Mary
Belle at home. J.V. spends evening
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1919
Papa Bessie & I go to Mr Valades for dinner _ Miss D _ remains down for Three Kings at Frasers &
comes home with Geo. Rahal & Mary
Monday, January 8 1918
7 days past 357 to come
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"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms.
Very Cold we wash & expect Susie & Danny as they went to Monkla Evening before. Separate 8 or 10
pails milk in afternoon But they do not come
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�Tuesday, January 9
8 days past 356 to come
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Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons
Allan goes to Monkland finds Susie & D had not been there. took 4 cwt shorts @ $1.85 per cent.
Storming 2.40
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{calculation written on bottom of page} { $185 x 4 = 6.40}
Wednesday, January 10
9 days past 355 to come
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Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Churn good part of day Allan takes separator apart Avonmore dance but girls do not go too far and
cold Had a letter from Mae Miss F. answered. Sewing all afternoon
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1918
We go to town order Marettas hats a dreadful day.
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Thursday, January 11
10 days past 354 to come
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"Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be." - Pope
1917
Very Cold. Dan McMillan came at dinner time & spent afternoon Angus C. came same evening and
spent whole eveing till 12 Played cards ate pop corn passed lunch, discussed war cards &ec
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1918
Emma comes to sew.
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�Friday, January 12th
11 days past 353 to come
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We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills.
1917
Dunk sick. cold miserable day. churned. made Ettas slipwaist, Bessies apron Had letter from Dr.
{Minnes}
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1918
Emma here
Saturday, January 13
12 days past 352 to come
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Perfect Weave-fast colours-splendid wear-all unite in "C" Prints.
1917
Cold & Blustery. Wm sick sewing all afternoon Miss F remains over Mrs Hugh Quinn buried
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1918
Emma goes home.
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1919
Pipes catch fire in evening
Sunday, January 14
13 days past 351 to come
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Very Blustery. Papa & I go to church thought we would not get home with Storm. Steve Wood put in
{vault turns} Colder in evening. no one here. Wm Bessie & Dunk sick
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1919
Miss D goes to church with J & C Mr. Compo dies
�Monday, January 15
14 days past 350 to come
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Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill.
1917
We wash though very cold got sick same evening & was two days in bed.
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1918
Emma again comes
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We go back to wake with P. Rahal Miss D. Bessie & I mary
1919
Tuesday, January 16
15 days past 349 to come
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"The loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind." -Goldsmith
1917
In bed all day with splitting headache. Papa goes to Monk brings home 600 pig feed 3 cwt @ 2.25, 3 @
2.50 = $14.25. sent 17 lbs or a crock got 35¢ a lb. Clare & Jack married
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Emma here we wash
1918
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1919
I lie in bed all day sick with cold Papa goes to Campos funeral then goes to town. Boys go to Euchre
Mrs. D goes with H Cahey
�Wednesday, January 17
16 days past 348 to come
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No. 3 Print - a good all round print for every purpose.
1917
A dreadful storm is on was in bed till noon got up and lounged intended going to Ottawa today not
able to go. Wrote Dr. Min{off page} Boys sick but drag out to water cows while papa went after wood.
A real old fashioned storm -
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1918
A very cold day we go to town only one track ahead of us took home Marietta's hats & muff
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1919
Allan off hunting Alex Big Jim & Ewberg comes -
Thursday, January 18
17 days past 347 to come
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Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
1917
Nothing going on but storm storm all the time. We are all sick with Grippe. Mary & Dan went to mass for
Maggie
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Still very cold Emma gets through sewing I Florence comes
1918
Katie comes and Spends afternoon Emma Sewing still
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1919
Pa gon off hunting. Pipes catch fire in morning. Boys go to MonKland for load lumber
�Friday, January 1918
18 days past 346 to come
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The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more
serviceable "Romper Cloth."
1917
Clear & cold Etta in bed. got a letter from Higgins Alex B. J. visited here.
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1918
Marietta goes to the church no priest. Emma gets {thurgh} Sewing. Florence comes to spend
afternoon. A. Fraser & Florence comes after teacher
Saturday, January 20
19 days past 345 to come
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"The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
Cold and quiEt Miss F goes down to H.D. in afternoon. Finds HD in bed all had cold. Storming roads
bad
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1918
We work all day Mae comes home. Alice Dannie Etta Alice & Mary McGillis comes
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Very busy am expecting Joe & Etta tomorrow (D.V.)
Sunday, January 21 20 1917
20 days past 344 to come
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Cold no one goes to church but Miss F who goes with T.C. Papa goes down to HD in forenoon &
remains till after 12 Johnny comes in afternoon. plays cards It is a dreadful night One of the coldest
we had East wind howling
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�1918
Marietta goes to church Early to get through They come back in time and we go to church Uncle Geo &
wife & baby comes Mrs. Montgomery & Cathleen comes.
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1919
Joe & Etta does not come. Boys go up there from church. Miss D here no stir whatever
Monday, January 22 21
21 days past 343 to come
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"I had rather have a fool to make me merry, than experience to make me sad" -Shakespeare
1917
I feel miserabl. We are not washing still storming only few scholars in school Boys & papa go to Bush
- No mail today
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1918
A nice bright morning Marietta & papa. Wm Da & May goes to the church. Mariettas wedding day. a
lovely day Miss F comes back in afternoon
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1919
I wash as usual a nice day. Mary Kate married. Mr Mike dies
Tuesday, January 23 22
22 days past 342 to come
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"C" Prints are preferred for clean cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours
1917
We wash got through at noon. Papa goes to Monkland bring home 1 bag oats and $12.00 worth pig
food. Girls go to dance at Seamours St. Andrews. Receved letter from Mae says McNaught was
killed.
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�1918
I wash & move on as before. Preparing for Ettas 1st home coming.
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1919
I fix up Maes waists and send them to her. Miss D. goes to dance at Seymours with D Chisholm Mr.
Mike Moody at St. Andrew {Conv?} Johnny McDonald has a bee
Wednesday, January 24 23 {23 written above}
23 days past 341 to come
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"Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-around usefulness in the home.
1917
Papa goes to town Roads passable
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1918
work all day Make Bessies dress and do some baking
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1919
Wm goes to Pat Rahals to work- I have a letter from Mae Miss D goes to H.D. to spend Eve Mary
Sara starts to Convent
Thursday, January 25 24 {24 written above 25}
24 days past 340 to come
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Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Still cold & stormy
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1918
We go to reception lovely time very cold but bright and clear
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�1919
Wm Still working at Pats, a big rain. I start at Bessies dress Miss Duncan A A & Joe Gilmour Comes
home
Friday, January 26
25 days past 339 to come
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Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea
1917
Fertos dance Still very cold
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1918
I got up early Cook and baked all day
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1919
Turns cold. Wm goes to Pats in afternoon
Saturday, January 27
26 days past 338 to come
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Summer toilettes of "C" print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and serviceable
1917
Papa & H.D. go to Monkland. Papa brings $12.50 feed for pigs. turns very cold
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{different hand writing}
had a dinner 27 there was forty here 20 below zero
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{Mary Josephine resumes writing}
1918
Marietta comes home {?} time. 26 take dinner here
�Sunday, January (28) Wednesday {written above, brackets written around 28}
27 days past 337 to come
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1917
Papa, Marietta & Miss F go to church cold & looks like a storm. no news in church in afternoon girls
go down to Michaels. In evening Joe & Archie come
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{writing different} very cold Dont do any thing only chores. Expecting a big storm today
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Katie and baby were here. Teacher went to dance.
Monday, January 29
28 days past 336 to come
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"Ambition hath one heel nail'd in hell Though she stretch her fingers to touch the heavens." -Lilly.
1917
washing though expecting the will begin storming in afternoon. Had a letter from Mae. Send Bessies
moccasa Am making waists for her. Brownie came in.
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1918
Fix up the house
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1919
John Jos. married dreadful cold. Susie uncle Allan married
Tuesday, January 30
29 days past 335 to come
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Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
Made Mae's waists & churned Wm works @ H.D. thrashing
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1919
I wash & go on as before. We get an invitation to Susese's reception road impassable
�Wednesday, January 31
30 days past 334 to come
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No 3 print---a good moderate priced print washes well.
1917
Sent Mae her waists and wrote a long letter. Bessie also wrote to her. In evening C.J.C & Geo came.
The girls were getting ready to go to Seymours. It was a dreadful evening.
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Party at Wm Sandy James
1918
Party at Valades boys get ready to go but backs down as roads are impassable
Thursday, February 1
31 days past 333 to come
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Empire Quilts for Bedspreads.
{Very cold} {curly brackets added in blue pen} "Please write longer notes on a day's work" {in a different
handwriting, in blue pen}
Friday, February 2
32 days past 332 to come
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A. A. Duck--- for hard wear.
1917
The mill comes. Think it the coldest day of season. Miss F. gets ready to go home & is disappointed.
Dreadful cold though as bright as day.
Bessie is sick
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Social at St. Andrews. boys & Miss F go
�Saturday, February 3
33 days past 331 to come
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"Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name
1917
Dreadfully cold. The pipes catch fire before daylight. U.S. declar war on Germany.
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Sunday, February 4
34 days past 330 to come
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1917
Etta, Wm & I go to church, roads very bad Etta goes up to uncle Joes to party. Jim & M.K. takes tea
here
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1918
We get our {?}hroat blessed saw Marietta in church
Monday, February 5
35 days past 329 to come
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"That you have such a February face- So full of frost, or storm and cloudiness." - Shakespeare.
Papa goes to Apple Hill. a lovely day. got home about 5.30 Sold 9 pigs 1405 lbs @13½ c lbs 189.97
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Tuesday, February 6
36 days past 328 to come
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Muskoka Scrim---best value on the market.
Storming and windy
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�Dreadful day storming
Wednesday, February 7
37 days past 327 to come
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Textile Printed Shirtings are celebrated for their fast colours and sharp printing.
Storming & dreadful wind
Thursday, February 8
38 days past 326 to come
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No. 3 Print for all purposes where print is used.
Storming still. No one stirring
Friday, February 9
39 days past 325 to come
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A. A. Duck- just the cloth for seaside wear.
A dreadful day. Miss Fraser goes home. Such an awful night
Saturday, February 10
40 days past 324 to come
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Textile Printed Shirtings bring success to shirting Manufacturers.
Very cold coldest yet. Blue heifer came in
Sunday, February 11 12
41 days past 323 to come
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�1917
dreadfully cold, Did not go to church, H.D. came in afternoon. Miss F & A V. came in evening
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1918
We visit Marietta in her home for 1st time. A party & H J McGillis
Monday, February 12
42 days past 322 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Printed Tickings are best for Mattresses---Pillows---Fancy work---Trunk Linings.
1917
Very cold Did not wash
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1918
Papa goes to Apple Hill with pigs. weighs 1065 @ 18¼ = $194.36 And sold 2 calves for $23 = 217.36
Tuesday, February 13
43 days past 321 to come
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"To-morrow is St. Valentine's Day." -Shakespeare.
1917
Very cold Mr. Compeau comes Storming this evening, Seamours dance girls don't go. Bessie had a
letter from Mae.
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Dreadful day
Wednesday, February 14
44 days past 320 to come
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Cold. Black & white cow had a calf.
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Ash. Wed.
��Thursday, February 15
45 days past 319 to come
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A. A. Duck- try it for children's summer clothing.
Still cold. Nothing doing Sold Nig. to Coulthart Theresa David takes tea with us
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Friday, February 16
46 days past 46 318 to come
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"Rockfast" drill---best cloth for Men's Shirts.
Somewhat milder. Papa goes to town. Anna sends parcel to Mae
Saturday, February 17
47 days past 317 to come
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"Steelclad" Galatea---used with satisfaction from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
We go to Apple Hill. A lovely day enjoyed the trip fine 12:15. when we got home
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Papa go 6 cwt flour.
Sunday, February 18
48 days past 316 to come
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We go to church & go up to uncle Joe's. Roads fine but dangerous -
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Marietta & Joe comes back Marietta remains -- AV comes
�Monday, February 19 18
49 days past 315 to come
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Textile Sleeve Linings---extra good value.
Papa goes to Monkland for ton of Bran. All gone. fine day. We got the first Eggs
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Mrs Sam Cameron buried
Tuesday, February 20
50 days past 314 to come.
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Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites.
Set up my quilt. RA Quail comes through with Snowplow
fine day
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Wednesday, February 21
51 days past 313 to come
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"They laugh that win." -Shakespeare
I put up my quilt. Wm gets salve to Lill -
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Florence & H.D. spends evening here -
Thursday, February 22
52 days past 312 to come
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"Rockfast" Drill---for hard wear of all kinds.
Fine day nothing doing quilting
�Friday, February 23
53 days past 311 to come
____________________________________________________
Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched
Very stormy. still quilting
Saturday, February 24
54 days past 310 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheeting and Sheets, full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
Nice day finish my quilt we have a sick cow Boys go to Monkland for medicine
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Joe come after Marietta she spends the week with us
Sunday, February 25
55 days past 309 to come
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1917
Wm Miss F- & Marietta get up early & go to chapel Have dinner at Lorettas. J V came in evening -
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1918
Papa Bessie & I go over to Uncle Johnnys, AV here Angus Chisholms wife goes to hospital
Monday, February 26
56 days past 308 to come
____________________________________________________
"Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once." -Shakespeare
raining. Washing as usual we wash kitchen curtains Red & white Bossy had a calf
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�Wash as usual
Tuesday, February 27
57 days past 307 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives satisfaction in the home.
Lovely day. We clean woodwork in kitchen. Papa goes to Monkland for Tyo.
____________________________________________________
A dreadful storm clothes torn of line
Wednesday, February 28
58 days past 306 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles.
1917
We go to Ottawa. Lovely day Roads good. We leave her 7 pm get to uncle Joes .8.30. Uncle Joe
drives us to station train 1 hr late. Get into Ottawa few minutes after 12. Get to Dr. Minnes 12.30
Goes up A S Young get there 4.30 Leave for home 425 Thursday afternoon got home 9.30 -
____________________________________________________
Thursday, March 1
59 days past 305 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony.
1917
Get home from Ottawa Thursday afternoon All O K
____________________________________________________
We go up to see uncle Joe who is very sick
�Friday, March 2 1
60 days past 304 to come
____________________________________________________
Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light.
Lovely day Miss F. goes home Her father comes after her - A beautiful moonlight night
____________________________________________________
We go to see uncle Joe who was very sick
Bernie comes in afternoon In evening Boys Them go to see Marietta
Saturday, March 3 2
61 days past 303 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
A lovely day papa goes to Monkland
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1918
Papa & Miss F - goes to town Papa has bad cold & goes to see Dr. Lalond
Sunday, March 4 3
62 days past 302 to come
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1917
Cold. J V. A V. come in Evening Sow has little pigs. Begins to storm
____________________________________________________
1918
Wm & I go to church very cold Boys went skating in afternoon.
�Monday, March 5 4
63 days past 301 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls, and Pocketing.
1917
A dreadful day. Miss F did not come no school. Geo. Rahal goes to the Hill with H.D. Pete takes
dinner with us. Sell 2 calves $16.00 Biggest snow storm of Season
____________________________________________________
Blue cow had calf Papa & Wm went to Apple Hill with cow
Tuesday, March 6 5
64 days past 300 to come
____________________________________________________
Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere.
We was Peter calls to bid us goodbye The Goat has a calf Have a letter from Mae & mail on
____________________________________________________
Wednesday, March 7 6
65 days past 299 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics
A beautiful day. I spin all afternoon I write to Ferguson
____________________________________________________
1918
Papa goes to Apple Hill for salt comes home awful sick All children & Miss F down on ice
�Thursday, March 8 7
66 days past 298 to come
____________________________________________________
"On the eighth day of March, it was, some people say That St. Patrick at midnight he first saw the day." -
S Lover.
1917
A lovely soft morning. Mrs. Campbell comes in afternoon Stella got hurt in School- The girls & Wm go
down to Jim's It is snowing
Friday, March 9 8
67 days past 297 to come
____________________________________________________
"While others declare 'twas the ninth he was born, And 'twas all a mistake between midnight and morn." -
S. Lowell.
1917
Marietta goes down to see Stella. She was very sick when she came home with Grippe In a few
minutes who comes but Alex, Big Jim. We spent a pleasant evening
____________________________________________________
Saturday, March 10 9
68 days past 296 to come
____________________________________________________
"For mistakes will occur in a hurry and shock. An' some blamed the babby--- an' some blamed the clock.
Till with all their cross questions, sure no one could know, If the child was too fast, or the clock was too
slow." -S Lowell.
1917
Marietta in bed all day In afternoon who comes but Dannie & Jessie
____________________________________________________
1918
Miss F goes to down to H.D. Bess takes an awful pain lasting 1½ hrs. Was afraid of appendcites
�Sunday, March 11 10
69 days past 295 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
A wonderful day Storming & blowing. Jessie & Wm Dannie Miss F_ go to church In afternoon never
lets up. Dannie bound to go home. We persuade him to remain
____________________________________________________
1918
A dreadful day no one goes to church. M. S. comes and spends afternoon
Monday, March 12 11
70 days past 294 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
A nice bright day. Quail comes through with snow plow. Dan & Jessie leave for home 2. pm The old
blue cow has a calf
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1918
No mail goes through today road blocked
Tuesday Wed, March 13
71 days past 293 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
1917
Wind blowing I am sick do no wash
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1918
Had a letter from Mae. Bessie had one too. Papa sick Wm goes to MonKland meets Bennie who goes
away being sick for 11 days with quinsy
�Wednesday Thursday {written above Wed.}, March 14
72 days past 292 to come
____________________________________________________
"Do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."
1917
Wed. a nice day. We wash
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1918
Alex Big Jim and Fred Young come a terrible Storm comes up - a soft snow. Turns cold Had a letter
from dear Marietta
Thursday Friday, March 15
73 days past 291 to come
____________________________________________________
"The Ides of March are come; Ay, Caesar, but not gone." -Shakespeare
1917
Thursday H.D. comes when we are eating dinner. Allan goes down to Freddie Dougalds for wood
hears Apple Hill Church is burned
____________________________________________________
A dreadful day all traffic stopped Concert at St. Andrew prospects blighted. Only 5 children in school.
Papa sick
1918
Friday, March 16
74 days past 290 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose.
1917
Goes down to F. D for wood upsets & goes to Jims for dinner Miss F does not go home.
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�1918
A bright day but still blowing A H.C & Rahals
Saturday, March 17
75 days past 289 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
1917
Nice in the morning, They go down to F.D It turns out raining. They come home all wet rains all day
____________________________________________________
Sunday, March 18
76 days past 288 to come
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1917
Wm Marietta & I go to church heard Gerd was sick. H.D. here in afternoon in evening A.V. J.V. come.
{appears to be written by different person}
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1918
A H C & Rahals go to church in afternoon Etta Joe & {?} came back glad to see them Mrs Quinn broke
her leg.
Monday, March 19
77 days past 287 to come
____________________________________________________
Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched.
1917
Papa goes to Apple with load for HD takes three calves getting $24, very very cold. Edmond takes
tea here Had a letter from Mae. Got 1st Goose Egg
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�1918
Papa somewhat better goes to town a lovely day Met Aunt Anna
Tuesday, March 20
78 days past 286 to come
____________________________________________________
"War, War, is still the cry." - Bryon.
1917
Storming. I Receive a letter from Marion telling poor Gerd was taking to hospital underwent a serious
operation on Sunday. for appendcitis.
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1918
Drew 1st load of logs to Monkland roads good but snow melting at an awful rate.
Wednesday Friday, March 21
79 days past 285 to come
1919
____________________________________________________
For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
1917
Rec'd parcel from Mae. and letter from A. L. Young. Papa & Geo Rahal went to Maxville for hay.
Peddler took dinner here Danny, Johnny & M. K spent evening Bo't 3256 @ $9 ton = $16.28
____________________________________________________
1918
Takes two loads to Monkland roads soft. Ronald Moody comes to buy calves.
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1918
{Bessie writing- one of children}
Mamma died on saturday was buried on Sunday Papa died on Sunday night at 11 O"clock
�Wednesday Friday, March 21 1919
79 days past 285 to come
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For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
{note placed on top of diary entry from previous pdf}
Mar 21/919
This was writen by my Aunt Bessie who was only 10 years old. My father was 17 years old & left to run
the farm. He had two younger brothers, one who had brain damage from the red measles when he was 5
years old.
My father was very successful, bought more land & had a holstein dairy farm. He has a road named
after him Willy (willie) Allan road. 9th Con. South Stormont. He was (over)
Thursday, March 22
80 days past 284 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
Papa again went to Maxville found it very soft coming home Stella went to see Dr
3301 lbs @ 9= 14.56
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1918
Takes two loads to Monkland snow melting. Rupert comes to buy calves 3. offers $33.-- Mrs. Lalond
here. Recievs parcel from Mae.
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{Bessie writing} And was buried on Tuesday morning
�Friday, March 23
81 days past 283 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for. all-round usefulness in the home.
1917
I go down to H.D.s Mr. F comes after teacher.
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1918
Takes two more loads Mr. John Malloney dies. Miss F. goes home with A. V.
Saturday, March 24
82 days past 282 to come
____________________________________________________
"The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
Snow going at a great rate bad roads
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1918
Again he takes two loads very cold freezes hard
Sunday, March 25
83 days past 281 to come
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1917
We go to church. The roads in a terrible condition. Black cow has a calf
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1918
D.A & I go to church Palm Sunday water dreadful high at Bonneville
�Monday, March 26
84 days past 280 to come
____________________________________________________
"And grasp the skirts of happy chance, And breast the blows of circumstance." -Tennyson.
1917
Beautiful day Snow going at a great rate. Boys tapped abut 100. Sap is running fine- We wash. The
mail comes through today. The 9th day for poor Gerd -
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1918
I wash. Papa goes to Monkland with boys
Tuesday, March 27 26
85 days past 279 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well. 1917
Jim's sale an ugly day terrible roads. Have a letter from Mae & Miss Kroham Boys gather two taks
sap roads so bad cannot get to St Andrews with remains
____________________________________________________
1918
Tap 200 trees March 26 Eddy here.
Wednesday, March 28 27
86 days past 278 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Mass for pa & Ma. Allan goes back to Jim's & H D too. Teacher comes this morning roads terrible.
Poor Leo's funeral
____________________________________________________
1918
Boys tap 200 trees more Drew last load of logs.
�Thursday, March 29
87 days past 277 to come
____________________________________________________
Perfect Weave- fast colours- splendid wear- all unite in "C" Prints.
1917
Fine day
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Snow more than going Boy tapping. Papa goes to town after medicine. I iron & wash buckets.
____________________________________________________
Friday, March 20
88 days past 276 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms.
1917
Sap running fine Papa goes to Monkland. Boys finish tapping. Marietta makes 1st syrup
____________________________________________________
1918
Boys make 1st syrup at night Eddie Compeau sat with them Boys tapped some today I washed 52
bucket of Jims
Saturday, March 31 30
89 days past 275 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony.
1917
Fine in morning. Starts raining in afternoon. Gerls go to Bush
____________________________________________________
1918
Papa goes to Monkland for Mae with cutter awful roads
�Sunday, April 1 March 29
90 days past 274 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
No one goes to church raining They boil in Bush all day- Thunder and lighting
____________________________________________________
1918
Etta and Joe come back from church Wm & D.A goes to church with cutter They come back with
buggy. A. H. C. has buggy
folled lots of people they all got stung {written by Bessie possibly}
Monday, April 2 1
91 days past 273 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh permanent colours.
1917
I went to Bush. We washed Had a letter from Mae
____________________________________________________
1918
Mae goes away this morning Papa takes milking. Rains all day long no Sap- Berdie McDonald
buried also Aunt Kate- Got 1st Egg hen April 1
Tuesday, April 3 2
92 days past 272 to come
____________________________________________________
Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light
1917
Wash cans for Bush or Syrup. Wrote to Mae & National Mfg Co.
____________________________________________________
1918
Bowen works cutting camp wood sap running good. Did not get in from gathering 8.30 I wash more
buckets & syrup cans- Got 1st Goose Egg
�Wednesday, April 4
93 days past 271 to come
____________________________________________________
Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill.
1917
Allan bring calf home. A beautiful day
____________________________________________________
1918
Allan goes to Avonmore for fee{d} and get pipe of Separator fixed.
Thursday, April 5
94 days past 270 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics
1917
Send syrup to Young from Monkland
____________________________________________________
1918
Busy in bush. Sap running good.
Friday, April 6 Good Friday
95 days past 269 to come
____________________________________________________
Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
Made two batches syrup. A miserable cold day.
____________________________________________________
1918
Papa goes down to Scotts for calf. B{o}an Comes to butcher in afternoon. Boys busy in bush Bowan
helps to gather.
�Saturday, April 7
96 days past 268 to come
____________________________________________________
"Oh how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day." -- Shakespeare.
1917
Papa went to Jims took home churn cold.
____________________________________________________
1918
Very busy day. Eddie here Saps running good. Boys stay up sell 15.6 boiling.
Sunday, April 8
97 days past Easter267 to come
____________________________________________________
Marietta & Wm go to church. J. V. here Sunday Eve. Johnny & Edmond took tea here
1917
____________________________________________________
1918
Papa & I go to church roads bad. Miss F. comes back. A.V.
Monday, April 9
98 days past 266 to come
____________________________________________________
The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more
serviceable "Romper Cloth".
1917
We was boys haul home wood Papa goes up road {inviting} to his beat St Andrews. Wm Lets the
goose in cow stable
____________________________________________________
1918
A miserable day rains all day I wash
�Tuesday, April 10
99 days past 265 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Papa goes to town with H Cahey Very Cold. Boys taking home wood Uncl Joe comes & takes dinner
____________________________________________________
1918
Turns awful cold No Sap Boy pulling out manure Bessie Papa & I go to church very cold. Dr.
Lalond goes to see Mr Campbell
Wednesday, April 11
100 days past 264 to come
____________________________________________________
Bag Cloths, Rubber Cloths and Grey Cloths for Manufacturers.
1917
Boys getting home wood. Edmond here. In evening start gathering sap
____________________________________________________
1918
Very Cold No sap
Thursday, April 12
101 days past 263 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles.
1917
Marietta Gene & Wm go to church for Easter duty. Storming Papa goes over to hill
____________________________________________________
1918
Good run of Sap but still cold. Little Pigs come. & blue Cow has a calf Also Black heifer on North side
�Friday, April 13
102 days past 262 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea---for Ladies and Children's wear.
1917
Busy boiling. Florence comes up in afternoon
____________________________________________________
1918
Sap runing good Papa boils in afternoon boys boil till 3 A M. Geo. Rahal with them
Saturday, April 14
103 days past 261 to come
__________________________________________________________
"Men are April when they woo, December when they wed." ---Shakespeare.
1917
A busy day lots of Sap. Wm goes to get a shoe on Maud Papa goes to Station & I go back to make
syrup. Mae comes home. White cow comes in.
__________________________________________________________
1918
Busy boiling
Sunday, April 15
104 days past 260 to come
__________________________________________________________
1917
Papa & I go to church. Drive down to J {?}. In afternoon boys go back to gather them Wm goes to
Station We have straw berries for dinner.
1918
__________________________________________________________
Papa & I go to dinner & supper to Mr. Valades Enjoy the day very much
�Monday, April 16
105 days past 259 to come
____________________________________________________
Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere.
1917
Monday Miss F. returns. School opens. I go back in morning to clean evaporator pails put goose to
hatch in hen house
____________________________________________________
1918
On a new schedule of time McMartin buried boys make last syrup. Uncle Joe came & took supper
here
Tuesday, April 17
106 days past 258 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
1917
Our Parcel comes from Eatons Busy in bush
____________________________________________________
1918
Boys gather & wash buckets I start cleaning Cook house
Wednesday, April 18
107 days past 257 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheetings and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
1917
Papa goes to Monkland taks home 4 cwt flour. I was in Bush all afternoon
____________________________________________________
1918
Papa goes to St Andrews with Syrup. I rake front yd. lovely & warm Boys finish washing 625 buckets
& Evpaporator
�Thursday, April 19
108 days past 256 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites
1917
We go to Easter Duty Bessie, Papa & I Sandy comes to Butcher I go back & boil in Afternoon We hear
from Miss H. telling of her intended marriage
____________________________________________________
1918
Turns dreadful cold every thing frozen Snows Got 1st Turkey Egg April 17 1918. before this cold
Papa set fire to weeds & hay it runing for fa{r}e
Friday, April 20
109 days past 255 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea stands the sun and tub.
We go to Easter duty, Besse Papa & I. It rains all afternoon Sandy Comes We go to Easter duty.
Bessie Papa & I
____________________________________________________
Saturday, April 21
110 days past 254 to come
____________________________________________________
"Oh how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day." ---Shakespeare.
1917
Boy gathers Bucket & brings home last of syrup
____________________________________________________
1918
Papa goes up to Dan McMillans a beautiful
�Sunday, April 22
111 days past 253 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Wm D. A & Marietta & I go to church A. Chisholm called
____________________________________________________
1918
Wm Bessie & I go to church pours rain all the way home
Monday, April 23
112 days past 252 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Wash as usual very cold begin sending to factory
____________________________________________________
1918
I wash as usual
Tuesday, April 24
113 days past 251 to come
____________________________________________________
"War, war, my noble father. Thus I fling it; And fair-eyed Peace, farewell."
1917
I make last churning & wash 300 buckets in afternoon
Wm Miss F and Marietta goes to Mrs J. B's funeral wake
____________________________________________________
1918
We go over to Uncle Johnny Camerons I wonder what next year will bring who ever lives. Uncle
Johnny leaves for Winnipeg. Poor fellow Papa goes to sale at R. McDoigh
�Wednesday, April 25
114 days past 250 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well.
1917
Go to Mrs. J. B. McDonald's funeral. finish washing buckets in afternoon Girls go to dance @ Harrisons
____________________________________________________
1918
Boys go to Easter Duty & Saw comes in afternoon
Thursday, April 26
115 days past 249 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
Jim Comes in afternoon I make soap. Kate & D A go to church. Wm Sows cabbage & onions
____________________________________________________
1918
Saw here for while then goes to Geo. R.
Friday, April 27
116 days past 248 to come
____________________________________________________
Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and
serviceable.
1917
Papa goes to Monkland with a load for Jim. I send Box to Mae
____________________________________________________
Saw finishes. Papa & Geo Rahe goes to Monkland. I give Eggs to Goose Miss F. goes home and
goes to Seymour's dance I wash bed clothes - 1918
�Saturday, April 28
117 days past 247 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing.
1917
We go to town for bed. got my hat. A.C called & invited Marietta to wedding
____________________________________________________
Papa & Wm goes after Binder to R. McDougalds 1918
Sunday, April 29
118 days past 246 to come
____________________________________________________
Wm Marietta & I go to church very cold 1917
____________________________________________________
1918
D A Bessie & I go to church In Afternoon Bessie & I go to A H Chisholms. H D & Florence over takes
with car & we ride home with them. Uncle Geo. Sick with quinsy
____________________________________________________
Monday, April 30
119 days past 245 to come
____________________________________________________
"By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled." ---Emerson.
1917
We wash and clean Cook house
(Aunt Marietta wrote this) Miss F. goes to dance at Seymours with A. P. A V. and J. takes car back and I
go.
____________________________________________________
Papa goes to Morthfield Sta with 2 Calves $15.00. 1918
�Tuesday, May 1
120 days past 244 to come
____________________________________________________
"For I'm to be Queen of the May, mother, I'm to be Queen of the May." -Tennyson.
1917
I bake bread. Marietta goes to town with Joe Chisholm. Angus Comes home from Trenton pouring
rain. Had welcome at Joes - Miss F goes down with Duncan. Lovely time.
____________________________________________________
Archie McMillan from Finch takes supper here. 1918
Wednesday, May 2
121 days past 243 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints make economy charming.
1917
raining all day washed bal of bed clothes, Etta cut border off paper - for hall upstairs
____________________________________________________
Thursday May 3
122 days past 242 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
We start papering hall. up stairs very hard frost & cold
{following entry erased} {All? goes up 8th to buy oats}
�Friday, May 4
123 days past 241 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms.
We finish papering hall upstairs I wash all the curtains. Miss F goes home. It is Arbour day Wm put
Eggs under grey turkey 1917
____________________________________________________
{writing very faint, possibly erased} {I wash bed clothes. Miss F goes home & goes to Seymour's dance}
Saturday, May 5
124 days past 240 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites.
1917
Avery Cold East wind. I make out factory work for 1st time Papa & Wm go to St Andrew Wm goes to
V. for oats.
____________________________________________________
1918
Miss F goes up to Campbells Mae. Comes home
Sunday, May 6
125 days past 239 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Papa & I went to church and went up to uncle Geo, J. V & A. V. here when we came back
____________________________________________________
Joe and Marietta & Mrs & Mr. Valade come to have dinner Geo. Rahal has dinner here too. Mae goes
away Joe takes her to Sta 1918
�Monday, May 7
126 days past 238 to come
____________________________________________________
Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched.
1917
Washed & started papering my room. Planted potatoes in front of house
____________________________________________________
1918
I wash & scrub Cook house
Tuesday, May 8
127 days past 237 to come
____________________________________________________
"Love---whose month is every May." - Ibid.
1917
Etta went to Monkland Papered my room. Etta went with J. C. to see Angus
____________________________________________________
1918
I sett Old Donald, Grey turkey and Big Black one beside the Elm tree
Wednesday, May 9
128 days past 236 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
1917
Etta went to Monkland with Papa to get her grey dress fitted Took 19 doz. Eggs got 35.¢ a doz. I set
hen in truck very cold drizzling rain -
____________________________________________________
1918
Very cold. {erased entry}
�Thursday, May 10
129 days past 235 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics
1917
Allan sowed 1st grain in middle field cold I painted my room & boys.
____________________________________________________
Gene. Wm & D. A go to church and go over to Uncle Johnnys. 1918
Friday, May 11
130 days past 234 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
1917
Raining Cold rained all night. Set Black turkey at road
____________________________________________________
Saturday, May 12
131 days past 233 to come
____________________________________________________
Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints.
1917
Papa went up to uncle Geo' for hay. Showery all day. Put down Carpet in my own room
�Sunday, May 13
132 days past 232 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Bessie, Etta D A & I went to church Miss F went with H. D.s. A. V. McD came in evening -
Monday, May 14
133 days past 231 to come
____________________________________________________
Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and
serviceable.
1917
Washed in afternoon wash on strip dining room carpet, finished sowing middle field. Put goose
eggs under hen over hen house Very cold
Tuesday, May 15
134 days past 230 to come
____________________________________________________
"In the very May-morn of his youth, Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises." - Shakespeare.
1917
Very cold ice 1/4 in thick at pump sowing field next line south finished washing carpet. now cleaning
teachers room
Wednesday, May 16
135 days past 229 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours.
1917
House cleaning. In evening May Rufe & Mary spends eveing here Wm goes to Apple Hill on Bicycle
�Thursday, May 17
136 days past 228 to come
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Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony.
1917
D.A. Etta & I went to church Gerd and Marion came to dinner Enjoyed the day very much
Friday, May 18
137 days past 227 to come
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"Time and tide wait for no man."
1917
We make the garden sowed Onions.
Saturday, May 19
138 days past 226 to come
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"Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-round usefulness in the home.
1917
Sowed Beets & Carrots. May comes home. Wm goes to meet her - Etta washe Buggy
Sunday, May 20
139 days past 225 to come
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1917
Etta Bessie & D A goes to church Miss F. goes home. A lovely day Wm Etta go to train with Mae.
JV. A V. & Miss F - Come. They all go out for drive
�Monday, May 21
140 days past 224 to come
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"The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
We wash as usual. In afternoon we finish sowing onions. I set old Donald and two hens in hen house.
1918
To busy to write anything
Tuesday, May 22
141 days past 223 to come
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"My voice is still for war. Gods! Can a Roman senate long debate Which of the two to choose, slavery or
death?" --Addison.
Started papering dining Room One Horn came in 1917
Wednesday, May 23
142 days past 222 to come
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Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Painted dining room
Thursday, May 24
143 days past 221 to come
____________________________________________________
Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill.
1917
The sawyers came in afternoon. The girls, Miss F. Bessie & Etta went to Quails. Got 1st turkey Egg
from small turkey -
�Friday, May 25
144 days past 220 to come
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Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
1917
Papa goes home with Saw.
Saturday, May 26
145 days past 219 to come
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"As it fell upon a day, In the merry month of May." --Barnfield
1917
We put out the flowers & fixed flower beds.
Sunday, May 27
146 days past 218 to come
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1917
Bessie Etta D A & myself go to church. Uncle Geo. & family and Aunt Annie come also Tom, Ned. In
Eve girls go for motor drive -
Monday, May 28
147 days past 217 to come
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Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
We wash and Angus come Pete comes in Evening. I set turkey down at fence also hen in paper box,
hen house
�Tuesday, May 29
148 days past 216 to come
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Grey Cottons--full range--heavy, medium and light.
1917
Angus here. I sow carrots Black seed and Cucumbers. In afternoon I put down carpet in dining room
& finish papering
Wednesday, May 30
149 days past 215 to come
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Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Papa & D A. went to town I clean ceiling of Kitchen Have a letter from poor Mae who is sick with
measles girls go to town. Etta wins candy.
Thursday, May 31
150 days past 214 to come
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For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
1917
Mr. Jones takes dinner here Old grey turkey has chicken We start papering Kitchen
Friday, June 1
151 days past 213 to come
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"A noise like of a hidden brook, In the leafy month of June." --S. T. Coleridge
1917
Wm, D A & Etta go to the church Kate works at H. D. Mrs J.Y.A. has priest. finish papering Kitchen
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1918 Miss F. went home
�Saturday, June 2
152 days past 212 to come
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Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
I make factory work but very busy all day. $1.00 per @ Paper Cook house. Milk goes to factory 1st
time in evening
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Mae came home. a lovely evening but Cold 1918
Sunday, June 3
153 days past 211 to come
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Papa Bessie & I go to church drizzling and Cold I wrote to Mae
1917
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1918
Mae visits Marietta for 1st time. She and Bessie go to church and go in Car
Monday, June 4
154 days past 210 to come
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Bag Cloths, Rubber Cloths and Grey Cloths for Manufacturers.
1917
Wash as usual & clean Cook house Girls go to Seymours Etta gets ready twice, mad as a wet hen
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1918
We sow seeds in our garden very windey. Plant every thing. Very windy. Miss F comes back with
her father very miserable tells me she is going to quit so miserable
�Tuesday, June 5
155 days past 209 to come
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By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Set hen between boards at door. I sew Bessies dress
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1918
I wash - a lovely day
Wednesday, June 6
156 days past 208 to come
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Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and
serviceable.
1917
Poor S. Montgomery dies. Papa & I go to wake I put out stove in afternoon. I sew, Mrs Lalond gets
calf from Uncle Geo
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1918
Miss F goes home for good A V comes after her and her Sister -
Thursday, June 7
157 days past 207 to come
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Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere.
1917
Nice & cool. Wm disks corn ground. I set hen between boards
�Friday, June 8
158 days past 206 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
Went to funeral Sandy Mont Black turkey came out at road
Saturday, June 9
159 days past 205 to come
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No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose.
1917
Planted beans. (white).
Sunday, June 10
160 days past 204 to come
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Wm Bessie & Etta & myself go to church. Etta goes to McGilles rained all day did not get home till
Tuesday morning Went to dance at Black River
Monday, June 11
161 days past 203 to come
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Cement Duck—Eagle Duck—Savannah and Trident Ducks—are standards everywhere.
1917
Etta does not get home Dance at Black River Both girls; both gents come back one gets left.
�Tuesday, June 12
162 days past 202 to come
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"What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days." -Lowell.
1917
Start Bessie's white dress set little turkey down at fence Papa & D A go to town to get his face lanced
Wednesday, June 13
163 days past 201 to come
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No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles.
1917
Plant potatoes Angus and Katie come down very warm. I replant Black seed
Thursday, June 14
164 days past 200 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Raining finish planting potatoes in afternoon
Friday, June 15
165 days past 199 to come
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Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing.
1917
Replant black seed onions girls go to dance at Dan Woods Mr Fraser cones back and Etta goes out to
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�Saturday, June 16
166 days past 198 to come
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No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles.
1917
Very busy expect Mae home Papa goes to meet Mae, Wm goes to factory
Sunday, June 17
167 days past 197 to come
____________________________________________________
Etta Bessie & papa go to church Uncle Joe & Aunt Mary come in afternoon. J V. & A V come Go out
for drive -
Monday, June 18
168 days past 196 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
Wash, Take old Donald out of nest. Boys plant potatoes over. Papa plant Corn & Beans
Tuesday, June 19
169 days past 195 to come
____________________________________________________
"No price is set on the lavish summer, June may be had by the poorest comer." - Lowell.
I paint the floor
Wednesday, June 20
170 days past 194 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints make economy charming.
Put 2nd Coat on floor.
�Saturday, June 23
173 days past 191 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
We goto the church Bessie Gene, Dunk & I. In evening Dan McMillan comes then Allan & John
James Mae comes up with Aunt Annie to Cornwall -
Sunday, June 24
174 days past 190 to come
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1917
Etta, Allan, and Dunk go to church, Wm goes with Pat Set hen in hen house west of door
Monday, June 25
175 days past 189 to come
____________________________________________________
"Rockfast" Drill---for hard wear of all kinds.
1917
Washed, Turkey down at schoolhouse came out set hen in hen house east of door
Tuesday, June 26
176 days past 188 to come
____________________________________________________
"Brevity is the soul of wit, And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes." -Shakespeare (Hamlet).
Girls go up to Campbells
�Wednesday, June 27
177 days past 187 to come
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A. A. Duck---just the cloth for seaside wear.
1917-
Alovely day. Lawn social at St Andrews. Girls go
Thursday, June 28
178 days past 186 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
A beautiful day.
Friday, June 29
179 days past 185 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints make economy charming.
1917
S A very heavy rain. Weeding garden. Miss F. goes home for good.
Saturday, June 30
180 days past 184 to come
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A. A. Duck---try it for children's summer clothing.
1917
We get 1st straw berries. I go over to other side. I make up factory work. Mae comes home
�Sunday, July 1
Sunday, July 1
181 days past 183 to come
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1917
Mae, Etta D A go to church Wm goes up to Uncle Joe's
Monday, July 2
182 days past 182 to come
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"I remember, I remember, How my childhood fleeted by---The mirth of its December And the warmth of its
July." -Praed.
1917
Wash as usual. Mae goes away in evening
Tuesday, July 3
183 days past 181 to come
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"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms
1917
We go to berrie early in morning over to McLaughlin's. Goslings come out
Wednesday, July 4
184 days past 180 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
Etta Gene goes to berries I go in afternoon
�Thursday July 5
185 days past 179 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
Picking berries.
Friday, July 6
186 days past 178 to come
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"Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name.
Sew all day
Saturday, July 7
187 days past 177 to come
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"War its thousands slays, Peace its ten thousands." -Porteus.
Pick berries in afternoon Red & white cow came in
Sunday, July 8
188 days past 176 to come
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Go to J. {Lecks} for dinner
Marion & Murphy spend evening here
�Monday, July 9
189 days past 175 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Wash. Bessie & I go to berries in afternoon. raining. Took young turkeys out of nest We send case of
eggs to Montreal
Tuesday, July 10
190 days past 174 to come
____________________________________________________
Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints.
Raining still
Wednesday, July 11
191 days past 173 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad Galatea gives satisfaction in the home.
1917
Etta, Bessie & I go over to berries on other side get about 4 qts
Thursday, July 12
192 days past 172 to come
____________________________________________________
"Strive still to be a man before your Mother." -Cowper.
Picking berries
�Friday, July 13
193 days past 171 to come
____________________________________________________
Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill.
Papa sowed buckwheat behind barn. Black Cow has a calf -
Saturday, July 14
194 days past 170 to come
_____________________________________________________________________________
"Rockfast" Drill---best cloth for Men's Shirts.
Mae comes home
Sunday, July 15
195 days past 169 to come
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St. Swithin's Day.
1917
Etta, Bessie D A go to chur Wm in wheel. Mae goes away in evening Etta goes for motor drive
Monday, July 16
196 days past 168 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
wash as usual I finish cleaning goose berries
�Tuesday, July 17
197 days past 167 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours.
We go up to Campbells for berries. C. J. Comes down in evening
Wednesday, July 18
198 days past 166 to come
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We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills.
We go to Cornwall. I take dinner at Aunt Annies Get Boys suits
Thursday, July 19
199 days past 165 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
I send to Eatons for Springs & Mattresses. Sew in afternoon
Friday, July 20
200 days past 164 to come
____________________________________________________
Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea.
I sew all day
Saturday, July 21
201 days past 163 to come
____________________________________________________
The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more
serviceable "Romper Cloth."
Go over to pick last straw berries
�Sunday, July 22
202 days past 162 to come
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Go to church and go up to Uncle Joes for dinne
Monday, July 23
203 days past 161 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea---for Ladies and Children's wear.
Allan goes to Monkland Sends Crate to Montreal Eggs 40¢
Tuesday, July 24
204 days past 160 to come
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"Toll for the Brave. The Brave that are no more, All sunk beneath the wave, Fast by their native shore." -
Cowper.
Go to pick 1st raspberries on Lalonds.
Wednesday, July 25
205 days past 159 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
Picking berries
Thursday, July 26
206 days past 158 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea stands the sun and tub.
Picking berries
�Friday, July 27
207 days past 157 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints make economy charming.
Picked berries till 3 in afternoon
Saturday, July 28
208 days past 156 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
Make out Factory work
Sunday, July 29
209 days past 155 to come
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1917
Uncle Johnny Cameron and Aunt Annie Comes Have a mess of new potatoes. J. V. comes in evening
go to town.
Monday, July 30
210 days past 154 to come
____________________________________________________
"He makes no friend who never made a foe." -Tennyson.
Sewing & picking berries
�Tuesday, July 31
211 days past 153 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
Sewing & picking beries
Wednesday, August 1
212 days past 152 to come
____________________________________________________
"Habit, if not resisted, Soon becomes a necessity." -St.Augustine.
Picking berries
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Boys go to meeting got 18 loads of hay in.
Thursday, August 2
213 days past 151 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
Picking berries
Friday, August 3
214 days past 150 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea---used with satisfaction from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Aunt Annie goes to town with H. D. Etta & Bessie goes up to Chisholms Archie Rahal comes home in
Automobile.
�Saturday, August 4
215 days past 149 to come
____________________________________________________
"The most useful cloth around the house" is "Steelclad" Galatea.
Usual work
Sunday, August 5
216 days past 148 to come
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Etta goes to church with C- & go to picnic out to Island then goes to party at McIntosh'
Monday, August 6
217 days past 147 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
I go to pick blackberries leave washing with Marietta
Tuesday, August 7
218 days past 146 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
We go to berries early get about 15 qts
Wednesday, August 8
219 days past 145 to come
____________________________________________________
"He that repeateth a matter separateth many friends." -Proverbs XVII, 9.
We remain at home
�Thursday, August 9
220 days past 144 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print for all purposes where print is used.
1917
Go to berries with Florence & Mazy and got all wet Etta Jgoes to dance in Williamstown. John Archie
here
Friday, August 10
221 days past 143 to come
____________________________________________________
Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints.
I go to berries alone
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We go to Duncan Neds funera and Mrs Jim Lawson. Hear Marion is dead
Saturday, August 11
222 days past 142 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
Usual work no Factory work tonight
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Sunday, August 12
223 days past 141 to come
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1917
Go to church In evening Etta goes out to Moose Creek Finish Factory work.
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1918
We go over to Uncle Johnnys and go to Hotel Dieu to see Marion.
�Monday, August 13
224 days past 140 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-round usefulness in the home.
1917
We go to berries do not wash Papa goes to Monkland get Springs & Mattress. Send crate eggs to
Montreal
Tuesday, August 14 1918
225 days past 139 to come
____________________________________________________
"'Tis better to be brief than tedious." -Shakespeare (Richard III)
{writing very faint} Herbert Daniels dies at Hotel Dieu Cornwall
Wednesday, August 15
226 days past 138 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours.
1917
Usual work. raining
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1918
Boys go to wake. Herbert Daniels dies -
Thursday, August 16
227 days past 137 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
We go to berries. Katie Come down in afternoon Archie Rahal Comes in evening
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1918
Marion Comes home to her Fathers. Very poorly Dr. Coming every day.
Friday, August 17
228 days past 136 to come
____________________________________________________
Muskoka Scrim---best value on the market.
1917
I put Cucumbers in Brine
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We go to Daniels Funeral at A.V. go to Uncle Duncans for dinner -
Saturday, August 18
229 days past 135 to come
____________________________________________________
Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill.
1917
Mae Comes home for her vacation. Uncle Johnny & Mary Ann Comes & spends afternoon. Uncle
Johnny works at hay makes coils
Sunday, August 19
230 days past 134 to come
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1917
Mae, Etta WmD A. goes to church In evening. The girls go to party at Uncle Johnnys (Lecks)
Monday, August 20
231 days past 133 to come
____________________________________________________
"A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market." -Lamb.
1917
We wash. In afternoon I run to berries when a big storm Comes up
�Tuesday, August 21
232 days past 132 to come
____________________________________________________
Thrift goes hand-in-hand with "C" Prints and "Steelclad" Galatea.
1917
Marietta goes down to Collect for Florence. Mae Bessie & I go over to pick berries for last time
Wednesday, August 22
233 days past 131 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
Pat Rahal Comes to bind oats They finish Cutting hay on other side west of road. Party at Tom Quinns.
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Thursday, August 23
234 days past 130 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Printed Shirtings are celebrated for their fast colours and sharp printing.
Visit with Mae. Little pigs Come.
Friday, August 24
235 days past 129 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms.
Coil hay read for stacking McMaster Comes to buy pigs Girls go up to Uncle Joes Uncle Geo & Uncle
Joe takes supper here
Saturday, August 25
236 days past 128 to come
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Textile Printed Shirtings bring success to shirting Manufacturers.
We visit with Mae
�Sunday, August 26
237 days past 127 to come
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1917
Mae, Wm Rahals goto Green field. Marion and Mercella Malloney called. Marietta goes to Campbells
Collecting for Florence.
Monday, August 27
238 days past 126 to come
____________________________________________________
"Castles in the air cost a vast deal to keep up." -Lytton.
We wash. Etta sends money to Florence Papa goes to Apple Hill with pigs They weigh 1445 lbs @
17¢ gives $245.50
Tuesday, August 28
239 days past 125 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Maudie Come Collecting for social at St Andrews. Papa & I go & spend evening at Angus Chisholms.
Dan Rahal goes away
Wednesday, August 29
240 days past 124 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Printed Tickings are best for Mattresses---Pillows---Fancy work---Trunk Linings.
Mae goes up to Rahals
Thursday, August 30
241 days past 123 to come
____________________________________________________
"The most useful cloth around the house"is "Steelclad" Galatea.
Social at St Andrews
�Friday, August 31
242 days past 122 to come
____________________________________________________
For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
Mary & Archie Spend evening her. Greenfield dance
Saturday, September 1
243 days past 121 to come
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"The book of nature getteth short of leaves." -Hood.
Visit all day.
Sunday, September 2
244 days past 120 to come
____________________________________________________
We go up to Uncle Joes to see Marion. Danny, Miss McK{inan} Cassie, Mrs D McDonald visit us
Monday, September 3
245 days past 119 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
Mae goes away. Etta goes to a ball at Harrisons
____________________________________________________
Miss Davis and Miss & D. come in evening. Mae goes to Montreal
Tuesday, September 4
246 days past 118 to come
____________________________________________________
For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
1917
Marion is married a lovely day Marietta remains up from dance goes to Marriage - comes home in
evening
�Wednesday, September 5
247 days past 117 to come
____________________________________________________
Summer toilettes of "C" Print are as fresh and dainty as heart could wish, yet inexpensive and
serviceable.
We talk all day
Thursday, September 6
248 days past 116 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Sleeve Linings---extra good value.
Mike comes to work at stack here all day
Friday, September 7
249 days past 115 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
They finish the hay, grain and everything
Saturday, September 8
250 days past 114 to come
____________________________________________________
The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more
serviceable "Romper Cloth."
Boys go to work at H Ds in Afternoon
Sunday, September 9
251 days past 113 to come
____________________________________________________
We think of going up to Uncle Geo. It rains so we Come home Aunt Annie & Loretta & Rob go up to
Uncle Geo also Uncle Johnny & Teresa
�Monday, September 10
252 days past 112 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose.
We wash and I pick Cucumbers & put in salt
Tuesday, September 11
253 days past 111 to come
____________________________________________________
Empire Quilts for Bedspreads.
I go down to Montgomerys
Wednesday, September 12
254 days past 110 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
Papa go to Ottawa fair with H. Cahey - Comes hom through night with Pat McLaughlin.
____________________________________________________
Thursday, September 13
255 days past 109 to come
____________________________________________________
"Pity the best of words should be but wind."
We go to Mrs J. Y. A funeral Mrs McPhaul.
Friday, September 14
1918
256 days past 108 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites.
Wm goes to Ottawa Fair with Dan on Hill & Pat Rahal
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Jim Rahal working here since Thursday last. He goes to Greenfield to-morrow Saturaday.
Saturday, September 15
257 days past 107 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms.
Mae Comes home. Wm Comes from Ottawa with Danon Hill Dan McMillan here
Sunday, September 16
1918
258 days past 106 to come
____________________________________________________
Mae is at home. Myrtle McIntosh Isabella Faucett, Joe & Marietta & Archie comes to dinne. Archie
drives Mae to Sta - Wm H. here
Monday, September 17
259 days past 105 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1918
A busy day I do factory work I preserve plums. Dan McMi comes for supper from AV.
Tuesday, September 18
260 days past 104 to come
____________________________________________________
"Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer."
1918
Uncle Geo comes after D A with car. He goes with him Miss D- goes to dance to Mrs Archie Young
Alex's
�Wednesday, September 19
261 days past 103 to come
____________________________________________________
No 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well.
Boys go to Avonmore Fair Girls go to Ball at Avonmore
Saturday, September 22
264 days past 100 to come
____________________________________________________
A. A. Duck---for hard wear.
1917
Mae Comes home
____________________________________________________
1918
Cold and showery Miss D- Sick
Sunday, September 23
264 days past 99 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Miss F- goes home from Mass. D McMillan & Maggie here - May goes away.
____________________________________________________
1918
Miss D- goes to church with Geo. Rahal. He Comes in to dinner. I write to Danny across the Seas -
Wm H- here- Dunk comes home with Uncle Geo. {?g}
Monday, September 24
266 days past 98 to come
___________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1918
Papa & Wm go to Apple Hill with Bull. raining.
�Tuesday, September 25
267 days past 97 to come
____________________________________________________
"Thick as Autumnal leaves that strew the brooks." -Milton.
J B comes to Butcher pig.
Wednesday, September 26
268 days past 96 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
1917
Colman Comes to cut Corn. Etta goes up to see Katie
Thursday, September 27
269 days past 95 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print, bright colours---full range---all styles.
Marietta & papa goes to town to get her teeth fixed 1917
Friday, September 28
270 days past 94 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
We go to Maxville fair Etta Come home with H D gets her green dress made
____________________________________________________
�Saturday, September 29
271 days past 93 to come
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We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills.
A. V. comes after Mae Comes from Monkland she comes out with Uncle Johnnys. Loretta sick. Ruth
remains back
Sunday, September 30
272 days past 92 to come
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1917
We go to church think to go to Uncle Geo. but it rains and they go out to dinne to D A McDonald
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1918
May home Joe, Miss D, Isabelle goes to Monkland with her. Wm H. comes we remain in parlor
Monday, October 1
273 days past 91 to come
____________________________________________________
"He that will to bed go sober, Falls with the leaf still in October." -Pollo.
1917
Wash and peel apples all afternoon
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Make up factory work and begin wash
1918
Tuesday, October 2
274 days past 90 to come
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1917
Pee{l} Apples Boys pick potatoes and sends them to Jims. Papa takes eggs to Monkland.
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�1918
Papa goes out to Wm Sandy. Jims for wire. Mary Fraser dies
Wednesday, October 3
275 days past 89 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing
1917
Papa & Etta go to town again rainy and disagreeable We take in the beans - We fix up the dining
room stove & pipes.
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1918
We put up dining room stove Dr. Lalond goes to see Duncan Chisholm
Thursday, October 4
276 days past 88 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
raining still
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We go to Mary Frasers funeral Wm & I-
1918
Friday, October 5
277 days past 87 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea has probably no equal for all-around usefulness in the home.
We go to first Friday Papa goes to town with HD. Miss F goes home-
1917
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�Wm gets through with Corn and putting wire on fence. Miss D goes out to spend weekend a A H
McGillis
1918
Saturday, October 6
278 days past 86 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheetings and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
A gloomy day make 12 bottle pickles. Make up the books Miss F goes to Ottawa
1917
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Rains all day a terrible day Cold
1918
Sunday, October 7
279 days past 85 to come
____________________________________________________
Etta DA Bessie & I go to chur Wm goes with Tom a cold miserable day Etta goes out to J McGillis to
party
1917
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1918
Another awful day. Dont go to church In afternoon Joe & Marietta come and takes D. A. home from
Uncle Geo Glad indeed to see them
Monday, October 8
280 days past 84 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Wash It rains all day Etta goes to dance at Harrison Miss Fraser goes comes from Ottawa comes
back from dance
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�1918
A nice day I wash
Tuesday, October 9
281 days past 83 to come
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"Nor wanting is the brown October, drawn, Mature and perfect, from his dark retreat." -Thomson.
Nice & bright writing to Mae
1917
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1918
I irom Miss D is preparing to go to Teacher's Convention but its posponed to later date
Wednesday, October 10
282 days past 82 to come
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Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony.
1917
Papa & Etta goes to town
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We dig 1st potatoes a lovely day. Bessies Birthday
1918
Thursday, October 11
283 days past 81 to come
____________________________________________________
Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light.
1917
Papa & goes up to see Mr Rahal & call at Angus Chisholms to see the girls
____________________________________________________
We dig potatoes. Miss D. goes to H D. for tea
1918
�Friday, October 12
284 days past 80 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
Priest goes to see Mr Rahal and he dies that night
____________________________________________________
It rains in morning but we dig potatoes in afternoon
1918
Saturday, October 13
285 days past 79 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Marietta goes up to Rahals papa & Wm goes to Monklan with Cheese. Papa goes to wake at night.
The boys go over to fill silo
____________________________________________________
1918
An awful day rains Miss D goes to H D. for hat. I have Card from Mae stating she has flue am very
anxious Wm goes to Monk in evening to telephone but could not find even St.
Sunday, October 14
286 days past 78 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
We go to church boys go up to R- in evening. J V & A V come in evening.
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1918
A thunder storm in morning but clears off and we go to church Everything deferred Confirmation
Mission & Ec. Schools closed
�Monday, October 15
287 days past 77 to come
____________________________________________________
Cement Duck---Eagle Duck---Savanah and Trident Ducks---are standards everywhere.
1917
We go to funeral
____________________________________________________
Thanks giving day Miss Davis teaches school
1918
Tuesday, October 16
288 days past 76 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cottons equal the imported in everything except price.
1917
We wash. Florence gos to town Grace is born
____________________________________________________
Miss Davis cloes school Digging potatoes
1918
Wednesday, October 17
289 days past 75 to come
____________________________________________________
"Take time by the forelock."
We dig potatoes in front of Orchard
1917
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We are digging potatoes awful soft- Lalond boys here -
1918
�Thursday, October 18
290 days past 74 to come
____________________________________________________
No 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print---washes well.
1917
We are still at potatoes Mr. Jones visits the school a lovely day
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Still at potatoes with Lalond boys
1918
Friday, October 19
291 days past 73 to come
____________________________________________________
"Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name.
Rains Unable Boys work at Alex Moodys at mill
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Saturday, October 20
{pencil brackets around 20}
292 days past 72 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
Papa goes down to Scotts Boys work at Alex on Hill Come home to send D J D Annual home Miss F
goes home papa {papa is written in red crayon} {w}ars a pair of pens
1917
Sunday, October 21
293 days past 71 to come
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We go to church Forty Hrs begins - {erased or very faint - J V comes for dinner}
1917
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�Miss Davis goes out to Sandy McGillis with Wm Joe - another man Miss D - goes to church with Tom
Caughy rains something Awful -
1918
Monday, October 22
294 days past 70 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print---a good all round print for every purpose.
Children go to the church I wash. Kate & D. A. go down in afternoon
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Tuesday, October 23
295 days past 69 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print---a good, moderate priced print washes well.
We go to the church Wm ridges all potatoes in front of Orchard. Archie Rahal, Mary & Biddy spend
evening
1917
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We go and spend afternoon with Marietta. Had such a nice afternoon -
1918
Wednesday, October 24
296 days past 68 to come
____________________________________________________
"C" Prints are preferred for clean-cut, beautiful designs and fresh, permanent colours.
We start potatoes on the side rains awful I go over to HD with Christens clothes
1917
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Archie Rahal landed home Mary and he spends evening here- Goes away next morning Archie Bring
me a parcel from Mae
1918
�Thursday, October 25
297 days past 67 to come
____________________________________________________
"Even the sun has spots."
We rest all day as it rains in morning. D. David had his shoulder put out of place
Friday, October 26
298 days past 66 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
Florence comes home from hospita a lovely day. The mill moves here Papa goes to Monkland with
case of Eggs 43¢ a dozen of eggs.
Saturday, October 27
299 days past 65 to come
____________________________________________________
"Rockfast" Drill---for hard wear of all kinds.
The mill is here a big gang for dinner Mae is coming home Miss F & Marietta goes to train to meet her
1917
Sunday, October 28
300 days past 64 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Miss F- Marietta & D A go to church Wm goes to chapel with Geo Raha Mae goes away again A V &
J V. come
____________________________________________________
We go to Marietta to meet Geo McDonald (BlackSmith) funeral. Mrs Bill McAllan dies
1918
�Monday, October 29
{pencilled brackets around 29)
301 days past 63 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
1917
A.G Lawson married an awful day. Boys working at Lalonds at mill. Mr Mike spend evening here
D.A. McMillan comes after dog. It thunders an lightens.
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Josephine McPhaul {dr?} also Mrs Bill McAllan Miss Davis goes home-
1918
Tuesday, October 30
302 days past 62 to come
____________________________________________________
"For who knows most, him loss of time most grieves." -Dante
1917
raining & wind but lovely and warm. Boys help Geo. Rahal thrashing. Papa starts ploughing Archie R -
spends evening Etta has toothache
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Wednesday, October 31
{October 31 circled in pencil}
303 days past 61 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Papa got new plow. boys at Rahals. Archie goes away We take in the Stove
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Ned Boys take Sick Papa & H D. goes to St Andrews to wire for Dr.
1918
�Thursday, November 1
304 days past 60 to come
____________________________________________________
"Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude." -Shakespeare
Girls expected to go for drive but did not -
1917
____________________________________________________
Father McRae comes back to see Ned Boys also Dr. Lalond Papa & H D again goes to St A for Fr.
McRae. Rec'd letter from Miss Davis Ottawa
1918
Friday, November 2
305 days past 59 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea stands the sun and tub.
1917
First Friday did not go Katie & Teresa goes to mass Etta & Miss Fraser go to Katies for tea Johnny &
Wm give them a swift ride home. Miss F goes home
____________________________________________________
1918
All Saints day. Did not go to church on a/c of Flue. Ned's boys sick.
Saturday, November 3
306 days past 58 to come
____________________________________________________
Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C"Prints.
1918
May comes home A. V. comes back. The 1st time for Mae to come after being sick Wm Comes home
from Uncle Geo
____________________________________________________
Nathan McLaughlin dies
{Entire entry bracketed}
�Sunday, November 4
307 days past 57 to come
____________________________________________________
Marion & Les were here glad to see them. Went down to Chisholms. 2 oclock in morning - when they
got home Etta promised to visit Marion in two weeks time I wonder if she'll go
1917
____________________________________________________
Joe & Marietta comes back Jos. goes to Station with Mae Also Bessie & Eugene. Wm goes back up
to Uncle Geo.
Nathan McLaughlin buried
1918
Monday, November 5
308 days past 56 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Clothes line broke Etta takes cold rinsing in Cold water
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I wash a very disagreeable day rain and Snow -
1918
Tuesday, November 6
309 days past 55 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites
1917
Etta Sick
____________________________________________________
Ned Boys no better send for Dr. in hurry - Dr. Dickey of Newington - Catherine Jennet sick too -
Begin knitting Bessie's stockings
1918
�Wednesday, November 7
310 days past 54 to come
____________________________________________________
"A cheerful friend is like a sunny day." -Lubbock.
Etta sick Pete comes & spends evening
1917
____________________________________________________
Papa goes to St Andrews for pig feed. A Lovely day
1918
Thursday, November 8
311 days past 53 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Printed Shirtings bring success to shirting Manufacturers.
1917
Etta sick
Friday, November 9
312 days past 52 to come
____________________________________________________
No. 3 Print for all purposes where print is used.
{Etta sik} Fs father comes after her
1917
Saturday, November 10
313 days past 51 to come
____________________________________________________
Pillow Cottons and Pillow Slips---all styles, Plain and Twill, Plain Hemmed and Hemmed Stitched.
1917
Mrs McMillan is buried we go to funeral at Apple Hill did not get home till 10 PM
�Sunday, November 11
314 days past 50 to come
____________________________________________________
Im sick Etta Wm & D A go to church
1917
Monday, November 12
315 days past 49 to come
____________________________________________________
Extraordinary durability explains the name, "Rockfast" Drill.
Sick on Monday do not wash
1917
____________________________________________________
Papa goes to Apple Hill with pigs 4. $1.35
Peace was declared
1918
Tuesday, November 13
316 days past 48 to come
____________________________________________________
"The moments we forego eternity itself cannot retrieve." -Schiller.
Etta washes we are some what better. Bessie takes sick
1917
Wednesday, November 14
317 days past 47 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
1918
Bowen comes to butcher
�Thursday, November 15
318 days past 46 to come
____________________________________________________
The mothers of the land are strong in their preference for "Steelclad" Galatea and our even more
serviceable "Romper Cloth."
1917
Mary Rahal comes She & Mary goes down to Kennedys Kate goes to Apple Hill
____________________________________________________
Ronald & Allan goes to hunt
1918
Friday, November 16
319 days past 45 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Blankets---Ibex, Dragon and Saxony.
Katie comes to Spend Afternoon Sam Lawson Comes Miss F goes home
1917
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Mae com {partially erased}
Saturday, November 17
320 days past 44 to come
____________________________________________________
"The empty vessel makes the greatest sound." -Shakespeare.
Boys go to Campbells to work at mill. Mae is Coming home. Papa takes wood from other side
1917
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Mae Comes to Cornwall Comes out with Uncle John from Early mass. Bess {erased}
1918
�Sunday, November 18
321 days past 43 to come
____________________________________________________
Mae is home Mrs Sandy Greefield. Mary & Pat. Archie here
1917
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Boys go to Valades. for dinner rains all day Bessie & I goes down to H D Florence has sore hand
1918
Monday, November 19
322 days past 42 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
Papa sells the Cows goes to North Star. D A goes to Monkland with May
1917
____________________________________________________
Florence goes to town & stays in. Maggie Tyo dies
1918
Tuesday, November 20
323 days past 41 to come
____________________________________________________
Textile Underwear Cloths are strong favorites.
I put up my quilt very cold heavy snow
1917
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Maggie is buried. 1st Snow but an awful day
1918
�Wednesday, November 21
324 days past 40 to come
____________________________________________________
"The devil was sick, the devil a monk would be, The devil got well, the devil a monk was he."
They take heifers home Snowing and Cold
1917
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R & Allan goes to hunt
1918
(Ronald Quail)
Thursday, November 22
325 days past 39 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
1917
Snowing and Cold am still quilting but finish 21st
____________________________________________________
{Erased - Bowen comes to butcher}
Papa goes to St Andrews for feed. Boys take heifers home
1918
Friday, November 23
326 days past 38 to come
____________________________________________________
1917
Cold & stormy
____________________________________________________
Wm goes up with black Cow to Ruperts Price 45
1918
�Saturday, November 24
327 days past 37 to come
____________________________________________________
We are Headquarters for Cotton Shoe Drills.
1918
We clean and put up outside windows. Papa goes to Monkland to for Mae Miss D - suitcase Comes
1918
Sunday, November 25
328 days past 36 to come
____________________________________________________
We go up to Uncles Geo Very very cold Jim Sandy died
Monday 1918
____________________________________________________
Miss D- here but no schoo A. HC. working at building Snowing & cold I wash & Boys working at hen-
house
Monday, November 26
329 days past 35 to come
____________________________________________________
Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing.
Cold still
____________________________________________________
{Entries have been erased but will note what can be read. Seems to be repeats of earlier entry}
{John Mae come {sleeting} Florence goes to town to see Dr Remains in. Maggie Tyo dies}
�Tuesday, November 27
330 days past 34 to come
____________________________________________________
A. A. Duck---for hard wear.
Cold registered 20 below
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{Entries erased but will note what can be read}
{A dreadful day snows all day. Maggie is buried. Mrs {S?day} poorly -}
Wednesday, November 28
331 days past 33 to come
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
turns somewhat soft - Girls Wm go up to Rahals I get the wool
____________________________________________________
{Entry has been erased but will note what can be read}
{Allan & Ranald again goes out Comes home 2 pm all wet gets nothing. H D in town. Florence not
much better}
Thursday, November 29
332 days past 32 to come
____________________________________________________
"Each day is a little life." -Lubbock.
We go to town nice going in but cold coming home Wm & Tom have a chase after a fox & H D shoots
him
____________________________________________________
�Friday, November 30
333 days past 31 to come
____________________________________________________
Grey Cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light.
I spin It is nice & warm Euchre at St Andrews
Saturday, December 1
334 days past 30 to come
____________________________________________________
"As soon seek roses in December . . . before you trust in critics who themselves are sore." -Byron
1917
Nice & warm Denis McAlea dies
____________________________________________________
Miss D- goes to Alex on {hill} Then goes to St Andrews
1918
Sunday, December 2
335 days past 29 to come
____________________________________________________
1919
Meeting of Alter Society turns very cold
____________________________________________________
1918
The mission opens. Fr McPhaul, Fr McBreararty Boys go Sunday Eve.
�Monday, December 3
336 days past 28 to come
1919
____________________________________________________
"When angry, count ten; when very angry, a hundred."
1917
Denis is buried
____________________________________________________
1918
We go Monday morning Boys go Monday Eve
Tuesday, December 4
337 days past 27 to come
1919
____________________________________________________
Cotton Drills---for Shirts, Overalls and Pocketing.
1917
Papa goes to Monkland to find out the price of turkeys took 2 cwt flour home
____________________________________________________
We go morning and Eve
1918
Wednesday, December 5
338 days past 26 to come
1919
____________________________________________________
Bag cloths, Rubber Cloths and Grey Cloths for Manufacturers.
Papa goes to Monkland to find out price of turkeys took 2 cwt flour home We Kill 32 turkeys at 28¢
total 367 lbs - $102.76
1917
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We go Monday morn & Eve. Ned Boys & Geo Rahal 1918
�Thursday, December 6
339 days past 25 to come
1919
____________________________________________________
Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics are strong favorites with thousands who want the utmost value for their
money.
1917
I quilt all day.
Allen goes out hunting
____________________________________________________
We Go to Holy Communion for 1st time -
1918
Friday, December 7
340 days past 24 to come
1919
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad Galatea" is the cloth "par excellence" for Nurses' Uniforms.
1917
Quilt a while very busy
____________________________________________________
Go to Holy Communion. Wm Sick not able to go.
1918
Saturday, December 8
341 days past 23 to come
____________________________________________________
"A man may wear out his welcome, But never his 'Rockfast Drill.' "
1917
Very cold D A. Etta & I go to church Etta goes over to Uncle Johnnys We were very cold when we got
home from church. In Afternoon D A & I go up as far as Bones to collect for Xmas Tree was nearly
perished when I got home - Wm took cheese home
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We again have the pleasure of going to Holy Communion
{faint writing by someone else erased - Bessie with ?ay on October 10}
1918
End of Mission
Sunday, December 9
342 days past 22 to come
1918
____________________________________________________
Roads impassable did not go to church work at my books all afternoon
1917
____________________________________________________
We go to church Wm much better.
1918
Monday, December 10
343 days past 21 to come
____________________________________________________
By restricting importation, the war has awakened thousands of women to the superiority of Dominion
Textile Cotton Fabrics.
Did not wash an awful day Finish my quilt
1917
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Forty hrs. Devotion begins to day Marietta & Joe sick
1918
�Tuesday, December 11
344 days past 20 to come
____________________________________________________
Women who know the value of money are the best customers for Dominion Textile Cotton Fabrics.
1917
Papa goes to Jury - by O.N.Y. Wm goes to Sta Northfield Wm brings Mae's coat from Mail. girls come
home got snow bound {drawn picture} a dear little man.
____________________________________________________
We go Holy Communion for 40 hrs -
1918
Wednesday, December 12
345 days past 19 to come
____________________________________________________
"Dressed in a little brief authority." -Shakespeare.
We butcher 15 chickens, 7 geese and 6 turkeys 31.40
17¢ geese, 20 for chickens 28 turkeys
Papa comes home & tells us Wm McIntosh is dead
1917
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Miss. D - opens school.
1918
Thursday, December 13
346 days past 18 to come
____________________________________________________
Grey cottons---full range---heavy, medium and light.
Etta cleans Kitchen & puts up curtains & irons I work at Bessies coat
1917
____________________________________________________
Thing going on as usual. I clean Kitchen and wash Curtains-
1918
�Friday, December 14
347 days past 17 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
I finish Bessies coat papa goes to funeral Wm McIntosh a terrible day
1917
____________________________________________________
I make my Xmas. Cake- We have the mill
1918
{column of numbers written below last entry}
17
31
28
31
1
108
8
116
Saturday, December 15
348 days past 16 to come
____________________________________________________
For the hardest kind of children's wear, "Romper Cloth" is the ideal fabric.
Very cold I spin. Miss F goes home.
1917
____________________________________________________
Sunday, December 16
349 days past 15 to come
____________________________________________________
I go out collecting 1917
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D. A. Gene & I go to church D A & I go to Valades as Mrs Valade is very sick-
1918
Monday, December 17
350 days past 14 to come
____________________________________________________
Perfect Weave---fast colours---splendid wear---all unite in "C" Prints.
We wash I make my Xmas Cake
1917
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I wash.
1918
Tuesday, December 18
351 days past 13 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea gives your customers a feeling that they have got more than their money's worth.
We go to town very cold I remain in got Etta's clothes
1917
____________________________________________________
We kill Turkeys only 13 got 38 cts a lb. Av. 11 lbs or $4.33 each
1918
Wednesday, December 19
352 days past 12 to come
____________________________________________________
"In the best fabric of duplicity there is some weak point; Dominion Textile Fabrics are noted for their
perfect weave."
1917
Papa comes in after me turns soft snowing some
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Papa goes to St. Andrews
1918
Thursday, December 20
353 days past 11 to come
____________________________________________________
Patriotism pays when it influences a purchase of Dominion Textile "Made in Canada" Cottons.
1917
Nice & soft Papa goes out hunting with RA Quail shot a Lynx
____________________________________________________
Mill comes here
1918
Friday, December 21
354 days past 10 to come
____________________________________________________
Muskoka Scrim---best value on the market.
1917
I churn & sew. Miss F goes home
____________________________________________________
Mill leaves goes down to Myles Chisholm
1918
Saturday, December 22
355 days past 9 to come
____________________________________________________
"Rockfast" Drill---hard and strong as its name.
1917
Bake & prep are for Xmas. Mae comes home. Marietta Angus Comes with her
____________________________________________________
�Miss We go to town. Miss D- goes in with H. C. in evening
1918
Sunday, December 23
356 days past 8 to come
____________________________________________________
"Ring in the Christ that is to be." -Tennyson.
1917
Mae, Etta & Wm goes to church
____________________________________________________
We go to church. Miss D goes down to Seguin for dinner Goes to church with H.C.
1918
Monday, December 24
357 days past 7 to come
____________________________________________________
"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there." -
C.C. Moore. {circled in pencil}
Visit with Mae fix up for Xmas.
1917
____________________________________________________
H Cahey takes Miss D to Northfield Sta. with car. roads bad Mr. Mike takes sick
1918
Tuesday, December 25
358 days past 6 to come
____________________________________________________
"At Christmas play, And make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year." -Tusser.
Bessie, Gene & Etta & Wm goes to church. Mae goes away We hear of D. McRaes death
1917
____________________________________________________
�I do my Xmas baking put up decorations. Papa goes to meet Mae. Storming away. Bring chair home
from Sta
1918
Wednesday, December 26 {25 written below}
359 days past 5 to come
____________________________________________________
"Again at Christmas did we weave The holly round the Christmas hearth."
We wash papa goes to town for Aunt Annie
1917
____________________________________________________
A nice day but storming. Papa & boys go to church Joe & Etta comes Joe Papa & children go to Sta
1918
Thursday, December 27
360 days past 4 to come
____________________________________________________
Sheeting and Sheets---full range, all widths, Plain and Twill. Sheets---Plain, hemmed and hemmed
stitched.
A H Chisholm comes in afternoon with Katies parcel. Mary Rahal also. We go to Concert in evening
very cold
1917
____________________________________________________
I do a big washing. We go
1918
Friday, December 28
361 days past 3 to come
____________________________________________________
"Steelclad" Galatea---used with satisfaction from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
1917
Awful cold no one goes to Xmas. Tree
�____________________________________________________
Boys cutting wood in bush with George Rahal A fine Day. We go down to see Mr. Mike
1918
Monday, December 31
365 days past
____________________________________________________
"Turn over a new leaf." -Middleton.
1917
We wash. very Cold. Papa goes down to Amelle's Bonneville
____________________________________________________
Did no wash but ironed all day. Papa goes after to see Mae
1918
�Memoranda 1917
Made 1st Syrup in March
March 30 5 gallons
April 2nd 13 "
April 4th 6 "
" 5 3 "
" 7 3 "
" 14 9½ "
" 16 1
" 16 '7 "
" 20 22 "
69½ "
Memoranda
Sat. Ap. 28. Took Pig home from AD
spotted Stripper 12. April
Lion back 17 "
Big Black April May 8th
Uncle Joe's Apr. 27th
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Took pig home 14th Dec /.7
�Memoranda
1918
_______________________________________________
Made 1st Syrup, 29th April
29th March 2½ Gallons
30 " 4 "
43rd April 17 "
6 " 14½
8 Apr 21½
8 raing 7
10 last 27
{figures written at bottom of page} 6, 59½, 65, 23, 68
Memoranda
_______________________________________________
I sett Old Donald 7th May. Hen house
" Grey turkey 7th " Itoms Cr.
" Old Black. 7th ElemTree
I sett Black Hen in. Hen house
" " White " before Calves 8th May
�Memoranda
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Memoranda
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Memoranda
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Duncan Angus{el}
D McDonald
Bessie Elizabeth McDonald
September 11 1921
Duncan MacDonald
Memoranda
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19 doz. Eggs 9th May. 36¢ = 6.78
13 " " 16 " 40. = 5.20
5 " " 19 " 40. = 2.00
18 " " 30. " 40 = 7.20
3½ " " 1st June 38 = 1.33
22 doz - 16 " 33 = 7.28
5 doz. Eggs 23rd " 30 = 1.55
20 " " 28 " 16 = 5.60
12 Montreal July 31st = 4.20
�12 Montreal " 327 4.80
15 Monklan 40 40 5.42
12 Montreal 40 4.80
12 Montreal 40 . 4.80
11 Monkland 40 . 4.40
12 Montreal 45 . 5.40
12 Monkland 43 . (5.16)
12 " 44 (5.48)
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5 cwt shorts July 23rd 10.75
3 " " " July 30 Y6.45
3 " " " Aug. 7 6.45
3 " " " " 13. 6.45
3 Aug 16 6.45
12 " " 43. 5.16
12 doz Eggs to Monk 44¢. 5.28
19 " " " " 38. 7.22
�19 doz. 38 Montreal 45. 5.40
12 " " " Monkland 43 5.16
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=== Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea. ===
This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have received during the past year I shall strive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed,
=== Ther. Sunday 2 Wea. ===
The first Sabbath of the year found me at Church, where I love to be, for there we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and Elmer and George Jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached.
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=== Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to School. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well.
=== Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea. ===
Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots.
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=== Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea. ===
Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little {sowed or sawed} at them but not much as I was late in getting at them.
=== Ther. Thursday 6 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done.
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=== Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing.
=== Ther. Saturday 8 Wea. ===
I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy.
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=== Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea. ===
This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to Georges last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. & the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Nixon preached.
=== Ther. Monday 10 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and put the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd.
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=== Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose early and made the fire and put on the wash water. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school.
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=== Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner.
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=== Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea. ===
There was quite a storm of thunder & lightning last night but it froze quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a pig this afternoon.
=== Ther. Fri 14. Wea. ===
This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who has got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gran/Gaby?} there, and Mrs McLean and family.
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=== Ther. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread & buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little more snow
=== Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, Mr Nixon was there, but we had a {Kneox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his text was. Matt xxv & 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the way home.
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=== Ther. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Wea. ===
We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild winter so far, with very little snow.
=== Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea. ===
I bounced out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the pipes and polished the sotve in forenoon, and did some patch work in afternoon.
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=== Ther. Wed. Jan 19, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made a fire we then had our breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting.
=== Ther. Tursday 20 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer.
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=== Ther. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Wea. ===
The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasant, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finish W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {bread})
=== Ther. Saturday 22. Wea ===
I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished vest.
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=== Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to Church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long when we do not get to Church, It has been a fine day.
=== Ther. Monday 24 Wea. ===
I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and oiling them, so I was quite a cobbler. George is mending his bob sleighs.
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=== Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. & Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are visiting on this {one?} this week.
=== Ther. Wednesday 26 Wea. ===
I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work.
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=== Ther. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1898 Wea. ===
I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today.
=== Ther. Friday 28 Wea. ===
Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many colors
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=== Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell.
=== Ther. Sunday 30 Wea. ===
This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jon VIII and 22 We saw Ollie Nicholl at Church.
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=== Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast The boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nicholl and Francis Mc {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until? {illegible word in interline}} Robert came and took them.
=== Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea. ===
This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular hurricane, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild.
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=== Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and found the weather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the crust, the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat. I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut out and fit.
=== Ther. Thursday 3 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed some in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold
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=== Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea. ===
It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health.
=== Ther. Saturday 5 Wea. ===
After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in forenoon and after dinner George and I went to Brampton to see Uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home.
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=== Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea. ===
This is a beautiful Sabbah day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in First Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand sermon) W. Cole and Minnie and Emma came to see us in afternoon, All is well.
=== Ther. Monday 7 Wea. ===
I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on Saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon.
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=== Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee sawing wood they cut quite a bit, but did not get near through. Willie Mundell brought me home
=== Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea. ===
I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Henderson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) & Ana Cooney called
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=== Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea. ===
It is still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George & S.A went to Mono {Road?}.
=== Ther. Friday 11 Wea. ===
There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. & I went down to Church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and 8, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes.
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=== Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea. ===
The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, he went last night, so George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the creeks are overflowing their banks.
=== Ther. Sunday 13 Wea. ===
This is communion Sabbath. George, S.A & I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy {Gilray?} preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too.
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=== Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast, the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys & I went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight.
=== Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea. ===
We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a trip to Rome and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on Friday.
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=== Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea. ===
Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning Vina some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for turning as the snow is not deep when we have the snow, there is not much {at present?}.
=== Ther. Thursday 17 Wea. ===
Oh Dear, I made a bad blot here, and I don't like to see it. I am busy at the house work and doing some sewing. I did a little at Georges coat finishing it up the boys are at School all is well as usual
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=== Ther. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Wea. ===
Another day has come I rose and made the fire The boys are away to School, it is colder just now, Vina and I went to Roberts in the afternoon it is cold but very good walking. Aunt was busy patching a quilt Robt is drawing ice
=== Ther. Saturday 19 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire. we then had breakfast. I did some baking in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. Vina and I went to Brampton. we went to see Uncle David. he is keeping just the same, Robert was here from Luther when we came home
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=== Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea. ===
This is the Sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while.
=== Ther. Monday 21 Wea. ===
This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train.
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=== Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea. ===
It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Mundell, the men are busy opening the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow.
=== Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea. ===
It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed.
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=== Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and schrubbed in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin.
=== Ther. Friday 25 Wea. ===
Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the house work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon.
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=== Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, and then we had breakfast. <s>The boys went to school</s> I made a mistake here as I thought it was Friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work.
=== Ther. Sunday 27 Wea. ===
This is the Sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter.
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=== Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock.
=== Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea. ===
Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to Thos McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather.
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=== Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea. ===
After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}.
=== Ther. Thursday 3 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mrs McKechnie were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Rennie?} tonight, as they are going away.
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=== Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea. ===
We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work Lancie helped me to carry the flour up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls in kitchen, and swept up the floor. We went to visit at Drinkwaters in evening.
=== Ther. Saturday 5 Wea. ===
I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer, W. Stubbs, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home.
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=== Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea. ===
I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to Jas Halls in the evening. Jas Mc was there too.
=== Ther. Monday 7 Wea. ===
I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day.
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=== Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea. ===
Another beautiful day George and S. A went to Mono Road yesterday. But S. A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother.
=== Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea. ===
This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the shape for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S. A, came home today and brough Annie G with her.
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Dr Noble was here today
=== Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea. ===
This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at Mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice.
=== Ther. Friday 11 Wea. ===
I went to bed last night but was woke up about
12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of Fergus was the lecturer.
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=== Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight.
=== Ther. Sunday 13 Wea. ===
Rain this morning yet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, so he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better.
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=== Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea. ===
W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose{d?} it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mothers dress cap.
=== Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea. ===
I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to Jos Marshalls.
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=== Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea. ===
W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Ross?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night.
=== Ther. Thursday 17 Wea. ===
I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, R. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today.
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=== Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea. ===
W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. Drs Noble & Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment.
=== Ther. Saturday 19 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and lacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder & lightning with rain.
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=== Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea. ===
The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. The doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon.
=== Ther. Monday 21 Wea. ===
We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it <s>as it</s> is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they never were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my basques {article of clothing} a little. I set bread tonight.
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=== Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annie is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time.
=== Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea. ===
I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock.
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=== Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898 ===
They telegraphed for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {low?}.
=== Ther. Friday 25 Wea. ===
William got up and made the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr & Mrs Nixon called again today.
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=== Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low.
=== Ther. Sunday 27 Wea. ===
The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down.
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=== Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea. ===
Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went <s>home</s> to Brampton with William. Sam & L.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus? Jas?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted.
=== Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea. ===
I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home.
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=== Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea. ===
Sam and {Venie?} stayed here last night, they went down <s>to</s> with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train.
=== Ther. Thursday 31 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while Roads bad yet.
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=== Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea. ===
William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while.
=== Ther. Saturday 2 Wea. ===
I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides.
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=== Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea. ===
It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr & Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while.
=== Ther. Monday 4 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went
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=== Ther <s>Tues</s> Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea. ===
{On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}.
=== Ther. <s>Wednesday</s> Sunday 6 Wea. ===
This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here.
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=== Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again.
=== Ther. Friday 8 Wea. ===
I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done.
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=== Ther <s>Sat.</s> Tues April 9, 1898 Wea. ===
We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening.
=== Ther. <s>Sunday</s> Wed 10 Wea. ===
I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight.
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=== Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea. ===
After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt.
=== Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea. ===
Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch.
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=== Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea. ===
Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon.
=== Ther Tursday 14 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day.
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=== Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots.
=== Ther. Saturday 16 Wea. ===
I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread & buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come.
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=== Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII & 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season.
=== Ther. Monday 18 Wea. ===
After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job.
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=== Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea. ===
This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain.
=== Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea. ===
This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one.
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=== Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea. ===
There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well.
=== Ther. Friday 22 Wea. ===
It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice.
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=== Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold.
=== Ther. Sunday 24 Wea. ===
This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go.
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=== Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school.
=== Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted.
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=== Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams.
=== Ther. Thursday 28 Wea. ===
Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there.
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=== Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea. ===
After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley.
=== THer. Saturday 30 Wea. ===
I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even.
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Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea.
I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home.
Ther. Monday 2 Wea.
James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?}
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=== Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground.
=== Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me
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=== Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea. ===
It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad.
=== Ther. Friday 6 Wea. ===
I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread
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=== Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them.
=== Ther. Sunday 8 Wea. ===
This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while,
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=== Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home
=== Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley.
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=== Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea. ===
Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school
=== Ther. Thursday 12 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it.
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=== Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea. ===
I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots.
=== Ther. Saturday 14 Wea. ===
James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes.
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=== Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea. ===
It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character
=== Ther. Monday 16 Wea. ===
James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work
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=== Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea. ===
I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one
=== Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea. ===
I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees.
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=== Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea. ===
There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little.
=== Ther. Friday 20 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson.
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=== Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea. ===
When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns & pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men.
=== Ther. Sunday 22 Wea. ===
This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well,
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=== Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School
=== Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea. ===
This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham & Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon.
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=== Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there
=== Ther. Thursday 26 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do.
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=== Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there
=== Ther. Saturday 28 Wea. ===
I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes.
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=== Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea. ===
This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew).
=== Ther. Monday 30 Wea. ===
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{Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts.
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=== Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat.
=== Ther. Friday 3 Wea. ===
This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done}
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=== Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening.
=== Ther. Sunday 5 Wea. ===
This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, & I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William & J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here}
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=== Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men
=== Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea. ===
I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side
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=== Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers.
=== Ther. Thursday 9 Wea. ===
I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while.
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=== Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea. ===
William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day
=== THer. Saturday 11 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt.
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=== Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here.
=== Ther. Monday 13 Wea. ===
I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain
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=== Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea. ===
I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast <s>soup</s> in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party.
=== Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing.
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=== Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing,
=== Ther. Friday 17 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic
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=== Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse
=== Ther. Sunday 19 Wea. ===
William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo & S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too.
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=== Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea. ===
William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done
=== Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight
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=== Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea. ===
William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?}
=== Ther Thursday 23 Wea. ===
Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon,
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=== Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea. ===
Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma
=== Ther. Saturday 25 Wea. ===
I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain
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=== Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea. ===
Roberts Thomas & James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George & S.A went Thomas & W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges
=== Ther. Monday 27 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner.
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=== Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea. ===
The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers
=== Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea. ===
I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters
{On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up}
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Mr & Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today
=== Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea. ===
After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them
=== Ther. Friday July 1 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing
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=== Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea. ===
We rose early this morning as Robert & Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath
=== Ther. Sunday 3 Wea. ===
VERY HOT {in large letters}
I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 & 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church
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=== Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr & Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them
=== Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea. ===
Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished
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=== Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day
=== Ther. Thursday 7 Wea. ===
I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home
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=== Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea. ===
After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts
===Ther. Saturday 9 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight
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=== Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea. ===
It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up
=== Ther. Monday 11 Wea. ===
I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too
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=== Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea. ===
This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night,
=== Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants.
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=== Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea. ===
We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while
=== Ther. Friday 15 Wea. ===
I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much,
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=== Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist
=== Ther. Sunday 17 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}.
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=== Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work.
=== Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea. ===
Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist
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=== Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise.
=== Ther. Thursday 21 Wea. ===
I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old
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=== Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea. ===
I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, & Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us
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=== Ther. Saturday 23 Wea. ===
I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon
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=== Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea. ===
James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week.
=== Ther. Monday 25 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and <s>fixing</s> my pink waist,
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=== Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea. ===
We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home
=== Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.===
I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away
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Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea.
I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?}
Ther. Friday 29 wea.
After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time.
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Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea
After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/
Ther. Sunday 31 Wea.
George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary & I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night.
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Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea.
We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done.
Ther. Tuesday 2 wea.
I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?}
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Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea.
After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe.
Ther. Thursday 4 Wea.
After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries.
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I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}.
Ther. Saturday 6 Wea.
I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs
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=== Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea. ===
Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 & 8?} Cloudy like rain
=== Ther. Monday 8 Wea. ===
I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us
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=== Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea. ===
After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral,
=== Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea. ===
After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there
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=== Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea. ===
Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here}
=== Ther. Friday 12 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures
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=== Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles
=== Ther. Sunday 14 Wea. ===
The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. & 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening.
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=== Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea. ===
We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21
=== Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea. ===
I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys
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=== Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea. ===
I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain
=== Ther. Thursday 18 Wea. ===
We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering.
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== Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea. ==
I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread
== Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while
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== Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening
== Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea. ==
We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road
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== Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.==
I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in
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== Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea. ==
After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry
== Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking
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== Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon
== Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea. ==
I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home
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== Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.==
I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders
== Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired
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== Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George,
== Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea. ==
After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called
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== Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.==
We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening
== Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight
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== Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.==
The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately,
== Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea. ==
This is a holday. Labor Day
We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto
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== Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea. ==
We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain
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== Ther. THURS. SEPT. 8, 1898 Wea. ==
Again I rose and {made?} the fire. The boys are off to school I attended to the house work, and canned some plums in the fore-noon, Robert was up at noon. I got a little wool to sew, we peeled some apples to dry in evening George and S.A came home tonight
== Ther. FRIDAY 9 Wea. ==
I rose and after we had breakfast I went to my sewing as I wanted to finish it today, but I did not get quite through I have a little to do at {night?}. I set bread tonight and we put some apples today
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== Ther. SAT. SEPT 10, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies and bread and buns in the forenoon and swept the floor, after dinner I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse and finished my dress and did some ironing. I got a letter from Jennie Pringle James brought me a letter from {on the side of page: Mama?}
== Ther. SUNDAY 11 Wea. ==
W.F. Limebeer and {family?} came to Georges last night I got ready and went to church with Roberts folk as I did not expect George to go but he took Limebeers buggy and went down, as I came home with him. This has been a beautiful day. mr Well the babtist minister of Brampton preached 1st Peter 2{I?}, 2
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== Ther. MON. SEPT. 12, 1898 Wea. ==
The boys rose early and went to dig potatoes, as they are ready to dig. I prepared the breakfast, the boys went to school, I trimmed part of the raspberries in the fore-noon, after dinner I got some clay and fixed the hanging basket, in the evening the boys and I dug some potatoes and pulled some beans.
== Ther. TUESDAY 13 Wea. ==
The boys got up again and went {to?} the potatoes while I prepared breakfast I trimmed some more of the raspberries in the forenoon after dinner mother and I gathered in the rest of the onions, I have got a very sore eye. I got something in it working at the raspberries
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== Ther. WED SEPT. 14, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and found my eye much better it is not much sore alas mother and I are busy preparing the lining for a quilt, and attended to the other work, we are having beautiful weather now, the men are busy at the seeding
== Ther. THURSDAY 15 Wea. ==
The sun came up bright this morning but about 9 o'clock it got cloudy and and the sky became terribly black, we had quite a rain, mother and I put some apples to dry and then we went at the quilt again I've got it in the frames
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== Ther. <s>FRI.</s> TUES SEPT. 16, 1898 Wea ==
I made quite a mistake here by burning two leaves well it can't be helped now we put some apples to dry and then we went to the quilt, it is a log cabin quilt. Lancie is at home helping George to raise the potatoes, they are not so good a crop this year
== Ther. SATURDAY 17 Wea.==
I rose this morning and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns and pies in the forenoon Willie and Maggie went to Georges for dinner, George and Willie went to Krampton in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed in the afternoon
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== Ther. SUN SEPT. 18, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, then George S.A. Willie, Maggie, and I went to church, (Mount Pleasant) is the name of our church, we have 5 miles to go Mr Nixon preached I went down with Willie and Maggie to Roberts in evening.
== Ther. Monday 19 Wea ==
Willie was up first he went to Georges for breakfast he then went down to Roberts. they started for home about 10 o'clock, the boys did not go to school in the forenoon George went in afternoon, Lancie was helping to raise the potatoes I went up to see Mrs Henderson
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== Ther. FRI <s>TUES.</s> SEPT. 20, 1898 Wea.==
I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, we then went to quilting, and were at it all afternoon, in the evening W. Rainey and Maggie (my sister) and their two boys came. (James and Willie) they drove down this should have been written for Friday
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 21 Wea. ==
I rose and prepared the breakfast, and then went to washing Aunt Abbie called on the way to {Hender} Mrs Henderson is sick again we put a few pears to day and did a little quilting we do not get very much done of it at a time
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== Ther. THURS. SEPT. 22, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast, I then went up to see how Mrs Henderson is getting along she is not much better I brought the clothes down and ironed them for {Phenia} I was busy all day doing them and our own too it rained all afternoon S.A went to {Chelt} with Mrs Hall
== Ther. FRIDAY 23 Wea. ==
Lancie went to school today as they could not work at the potatoes, i had a very busy day as i did up some pears and some plumbs and made some catsup( tomatoes) and I set bread, There is so much to be attended to this time of the year.
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== Ther. SAT SEPT. 24, 1898 Wea. ==
This is a cloudy day George and S.A and Well graydon went to Caledon to the funeral of {LR}.Thompson. W.{Limehec} went up last night on the train, so we had all the work to do attending to the houses and cattle and pigs besides all my Saturday work. Jas was up at night
== Ther. SUNDAY 25 Wea. ==
George and S.A came home last night from Caledon. but we did not get down to church as the buggy is not home yet from getting repaired. but the boys and I went to Chelt with Hendersons. we did not have the regular service as it was childrens day
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== Ther. MON SEPT. 26, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose early as the boys had some of their lessons to get but Lancie has to stay home to work at the potato Mother and I were putting some apples to dry in the fore-nooon, and we were quiltiing in the afternoon we do not get much time at it, as there is so much other work to do, we had {on the side of page:a heavy hailstorm today}
== Ther. TUESDAY 27 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared the morning meal. I put on some pumpkins to stew and did some scrubbing Phemia called for me to go and stay with her mother in afternoon and I did so as she had to go for medicine William and Jas {Mellor} and Roberts Thomas came down today
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== Ther. WED. SEPT. 28, 1898 Wea.==
This is our county fair day. William and g Mello went down on the train George, S.A and I went in the buggy. I did not go to the fair ground, I went and stayed with Mrs Hord, we enjoyed ourselved very well, it was late when we got home, we did not go to Brampton till after dinner.
== Ther. THURSDAY 29 Wea. ==
The masons are off to work at gas Halls barn this morning, I did the house work and then mother and I finished the quilt and bound it, it will be warm and comfortable it is looking like rain
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== Ther. FRI SEPT. 30, 1898 Wea ==
I rose and prepared the breakfast, the boys are off to school, George and I went down to church this morning as this preparatory service, Roht Elemings got their little baby girl baptized they call her Alley Weir, I was busy after dinner cooking up some plumbes ( Mr Tough preached
== Ther. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Wea.==
I rose and attended to the bread I baked in the forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed, and the boys and I did some outside work, Saturday is always a very busy day for me, William stays here at night
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Mr Nixon preached from 1st John IV and 32
== Ther. SUN. OCT. 2, 1898 Wea. ==
Communion William came home last night with a very sore face it is all swelled up and he is pain from head to foot, George and S.A went down to communion I had to stay and get the dinner as the masons are here I went up to church with Hendersons in after-noon to cheltenham
== Ther. MONDAY 3 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to school I then went to the washing and after I had finished mother and I wound some garn and went to knitting socks for Willliam, as we want to finish them while he is down
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== Ther. TUES. OCT. 4, 1898 Wea. ==
This is a wet morning it had rained in the night the boys are off to school I was busy ironing today I had the mens white shirts to starch and iron, and the boys white shirts also so I was quite busy, I then went at the knitting again the men could not work very well today on account of the rain
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 5 Wea. ==
The rain has cleared off and it is warm and pleasant I attended to the housework in the forenoon after dinner in the forenoon after dinner I gathered some flowers for Mrs Henderson, as there is, prayer meeting there tonight it has turned very cool and windy toward evening,
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== Ther. THURS. OCT. 6, 1898 Wea. ==
George, S.A, the boys and I went to prayer meeting Mr Nixon was there and we had such a nice meeting I enjoyed it so much, ( after breakfast I went up to Henderons to pick up some sage Mrs Henderson is keeping better, I was busy knitting in afternoon, there is no school today nor tommorow as it is teachers convention
== Ther. FRIDAY 7 Wea. ==
We gathered the tomatoes and I was doing up some of the green ones this morning and we peeled some pears and did them up, The boys went down to see the masons at work, Ernie Martin came up to get me to cut his hair, tonight.
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== Ther. SAT. OCT. 8, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pies in forenoon, the masons came up for dinner as they are {through} at Halls, they are going home today, William is going home on the evening train, I swept and dusted in afternoon.
== Ther. SUNDAY 9 Wea.==
I rose this morning and made a fire, and prepared the breakfast George, S.A, and I went to Church Mr Nixon preached from Psalms VII and 15 he told us our duty very plainly George and S.A stayed at W. Graydons. I came home
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== Ther. MON. OCT. 10 1898 Wea. ==
I got up and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school We were busy today mending and darning, it is dull like rain Uncle david came up this morning he had dinner at Georges and tea here, it is a good while since he was here last
== Ther. TUESDAY 11 Wea. ==
Uncle David stayed with us last night, and had break-fast with us, he then went over to Alloa to see Mrs O'Niel it is wet this forenoon, it came on heavy about noon we moved the little stove and got the men to bring in the cooking stove, I bleached the stove and got things to {day}
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== Ther. WED. OCT. 12, 1898 Wea.==
I got up and made the fire and it was comfortable to have the stove in this morning the boys are off to school I scrubbed the floor and the stoop and cookhouse in the forenoon after dinner I polished the teakettle, and we put some apples today and other duties.
== Thur. THURSDAY 13 Wea. ==
I made a fire and got the breakfast ready the boys are away to school, I attended to the house work in the fore-noon after dinner I was busy fixing a pettticoat for myself to wear, it is raining this evening, S.A came in for a while as George is away to the school house.
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== Ther. FRI. OCT. 14, 1898 Wea. ==
They hired Mr. Marskall the school teacher again for another year, I attended to the house work in fore noon this is Erin fair day and it is very wet miserabble day it is very disagreeable, I was busy trimming a hat for myself this afternooon J Graydon stayed here tonight as it was wet he is working
== Ther. SATURDAY 15 WEA. ==
I got up and attended to the bread, Sam went to Georges for breakfast,our old nellie cat came in this morning and she was not long in till she took sick she had got poison, and she died in a few minutes I baked pies and cleaned up the house
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== Ther. SUN. OCT. 16, 1898 Wea. ==
It is brighter this morning George S.A. and I went down to church, I always like to fo if I am well there was not so many out today Mr Nixon preached from Judges VII and 1 James Mr Culloch came up in afternoon for a while I expected Sam and Jannie Graydon would be here
== Ther. MONDAY 17 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast and then Mother and I put some apples to dry. We have not many apples, as we only get a few fallen ones I was busy, attending to to the duties of the house I had no particular {goob} today.
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== Ther. TUES. OCT. 18, 1898 Wea.==
I again rose and made the fire, and got breakfast ready the boys went to school, I attended to the to the work, and then I washed and made up some tomato catsup, and picked over the grapes and made them ready for cooking they are a stove job Dr Robinson dropped dead today
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 19 Wea. ==
I rose and attended to the morning work, making the fire and getting the break-fast, the boys went to school I cooked the grapes in the forenoon and after dinner I made a cap for George to go to school, this is Grand Valley fair day it was showering in afternoon
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== Ther. THURS. OCT. 20, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose again and made the fire, we then had breakfast J Graydon stayed at Georges last night, he called when he going off to work again. he is working at W. Graydons just now, I was busy making a cap for Lancie this is his birthday he is 13 years old today I did not get Lancies cap finished
== Ther. FRIDAY 21 Wea. ==
I rose again and after I had made the fire, and had done the other duties, I finished Lancies cap after dinner I went over to Georges to help S.A prepare for the threshing it is raining this afternoon this is our thank offering meeting day,
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== Ther. SAT. OCT. 22, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and found it still raining, it is too wet to thresh so the threshers went home I baked a small batch of bread, and we put some apples to dry, we also brought in the potatoes and put them in the cellar, and put of the canned fruit. J.Graydon and men called on their way home
== Ther. SUNDAY 23 Wea. ==
We were late in getting up this morning, as I was not feeling just as well as I should be, George went to church alone, the roads are pretty muddy, it is cool and cloudy, we are having dull rainy weather now, not very pleasant.
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== Ther. MON.OCT. 24, 1898 Wea.==
I rose early this morning and made a fire and prepared breakfast. I went over to Georges after breakfast to help at the threshing. It was a dull morning but turned out fine Mrs Limebeer came home from Jaronlo this morning Lancie had to stay home to help at the barn.
== Ther. TUESDAY 25 Wea. ==
I rose and attended to the house work, and got the boys off to school I trimmed the rest of the raspberries in forenoon after dinner I went to the garden and planted some onions for spring use as we like them early
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It is raining this morning
== Ther. WED. OCT. 26, 1898 Wea. ==
After I had made a fire and prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, we went to drying apples after dinner I brought in all the flowers and got them arranged George went to mill for flour, I set bread tonight for Mr. Bulloch and E Martin
== Ther. THURSDAY 27 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread the boys went off to school I baked the bread and buns in forenoon and atte-nded to the house work in forenoon, the peddler Kerr called this afternoon. I was busy mending
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== Ther. FRI. OCT. 28, 1989 Wea. ==
I rose and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school I cooked up part of the green tomatoes, and made some chili sauce, and labelled the canned fruit and put it in the cellar and baked some pies I had a very busy day
== Ther. SATURDAY 29 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire after we had break-fast we went to drying apples, the boys had to help to take up the roots the boys and I filled a straw tick after dinner I then swept the upstairs and aslo down and dusted I cooked the rest of the green tomatoes James was up, he brought me a {Illegible text} from mary
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== Ther. SUN. OCT. 30, 1898 Wea. ==
This is the anniversary {illegible text} at Cheltenham but we did not get as it is wet and muddy Dr Mc Cray or Colleng were to preach, I always like to go to Church when I am well, Tom Slubbs called to see us in afternoon
== Ther. MONDAY 31 Wea. ==
It is still cloudy today I prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to -work George stayed home as well as Lancie to help at the roots as they have a good many to do, I washed and scrubbed today, George and S.A went to Chelt to teameeting
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== Ther. TUES. NOV. 1 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and attended to the duties of the house in fore noon after dinner I ironed the clothes in afternoon, George went to school, Mrs R {Meliella?} and Mrs W. Mundell called The boys went to the social at Cheltenham with Halles,
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 2 Wea.==
I prepared the breakfast and got George of to school, I then went out and topped mangles and carrots in forenoon After dinner I went down to see Mrs Graham as she has been sick. I also called to see Lillie M'Lear.
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== Ther. THURS. NOV. 3, 1898 Wea. ==
I was busy baking bread in forenoon, After dinner I went out again to help with the roots. S.A and Mrs Limebeer was out too for a while it was very windy but not as cold as yesterday forenoon, they have quite a lot to do yet
== Ther. FRIDAY 4 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire after breakfast George went to school Lancie is still helping with the roots. I was busy inside in forenoon Willie had to go away with the team today (field as they topped the roots in I was trimming raspberries
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== Ther. SAT. NOV. 5, 1898 Wea. ==
This is a dark cloudy day with some rain, George and S.A are going to drive to Luther today and so is W. Meendell and {fas?} Mr Culloch, as James time is in at Roberts they all started at noon but there was some heavy rain, The boys went to pull some apples for Phemia. I was {on the side of page: busy with my Saturday work}
== Ther. SUNDAY 6 Wea. ==
It is colder today I did not get to church today as I would have had to look for a ride with some of the neighbors and it is very muddy, there was quite a bit of snow plow-ing in afternoon Mr & Mrs Iansley were at Georges in afternoon
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== Ther. MON. NOV. 7 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire, we then had break-fast The boys both went to school, I was busy outside bringing in some apples and bedding the pigs and some other odd jobs. W. Limebeer finish the roots, as it rained too much to get them in saturday after dinner I was trimming apple trees
== Ther. TUESDAY 8 Wea. ==
The boys and I went up to Hendersons last night to help Phemia with the apples, she was not at home , The boys are away to school. I am busy pruning trees today again The boys and I went up to Hendersons again they finished the apples
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== Ther. WED. NOV. 9, 1898 Wea. ==
James McCulloch ( my nephew and W. Mundell came back last night, and it is well for them for this has been a wet stormy day, snow and rain it is very disa-greeable, I was doing some mending today, and I started to fix over my dress sleeves
== Ther. THURSDAY 10 Wea. ==
This is another stormy day, they are drawing the cheese away from the factory today, this is the last shipping for this year, it has snowed all day, after dinner I cut out a shirt for W Limebeer and it partly done
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== Ther. FRI. NOV. 11, 1898 Wea. ==
The snow is quite deep this morning we have to shovel it away from the door and open the paths there is about 4 inches on the levels, but the drifts are much deeper I finished Willies shirt today, I set bread tonight and went over and set some for Mrs Lime
== Ther. SATURDAY 12 Wea. ==
I rose and attended to the bread, I baked pies and cakes, and the bread and buns in forenoon, after dinner I scrubbed the flour and the stoop and cook house, George and S.A got home, they are both sick with a cold
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== Ther. SUN. NOV. 13, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and prepared the breakfast, I did not get to church as George was not able to go, and the roads are very bad, I went over to Georges in afternoon James came up and he was there too
== Ther. MONDAY 14 Wea. ==
I rose and attended to the morning work the boys went to school I was fixing over my dress, as there is a small party at Hendersons tonight W. Limebeer and I are invited, the party is in honor of G. Henny as he is leaving the cheese factory
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== Ther. TUES. NOV. 15,1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire. but did not feel very well rested as it was about 3 o'clock when I got to bed, they had a very nice time at the party. we were doing some mending today in afternoon fixing the boys clothes. and drying some apples
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 16 Wea. ==
I rose again and made the fire and prep-ared the breakfast, we were busy fixing the boys vests I put a new back in Georges and fixed Lancies up too I am kept pretty busy all the time
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== Ther. THURS. NOV. 17, 1898 Wea. ==
After making a fire and preparing the breakfast, I got the boys off to school, I then fixed my coat which needed some attendance and I trimmed my hat as it did not suit me so that kept me most of the day
== Ther. FRIDAY 18 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I had no particular work to do today. I did a little knittind putting a new point in a mit and doing the others house work
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== Ther. SAT. NOV. 19, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, and other duties, Saturday is always a busy day as there is so many things to be attended to The boys and I dug the beets. I swept and dusted and scrubbed besides many other duties
== Ther. SUNDAY 20 Wea. ==
I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George was not able to go to church and so I did not get I have not been down for quite a few Sabbaths. Jennie Marshall was here in the afternoon. James called in evening
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== Ther. MON. NOV. 21, 1898 Wea. ==
I got up and made the fire, and prepared breakfast, The boys are away to school, after I had tidied up the house, I was busy doing some mending, and I made a pair of shoulder braces for myself and they are just fine
== Ther. TUESDAY 22 Wea. ==
The boys away to school today again, they attend pretty regular, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy fixing my corset and put the shoulder braces on them, it is very muddy weather, but turning colder tonight
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The ground is frozen hard
== Ther. WED. NOV. 23, 1898 Wea ==
I rose and attended to the fire and breakfast and the morning work I then hunted up some trimming to trim up a scuff hat, as I have nothing but my good one to wear, I got a nice little hat fixed up there is a prayermeeting at Robert McCulloch
== Ther. THURSDAY 24 Wea. ==
This is Thanksgiving day. there is no school today. there is no preacher at our church today, but there is at the other station at Cheltenham, The boys and I went to prayermeeting last night there was not many there, Mrs nixon was there I was busy all day,
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== Ther. FRI. NOV. 25, 1898 Wea. ==
The boys are away to school again today, I did some house cleaning yesterday when I had the boys to help me. I attended to the housework in fore-noon, after dinner I went to visit Jenie Marshall I got home early as she was going to a party
== Ther. SATURDAY 26 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns,and pies and cakes in forenoon, after dinner I swept up but did not scrub any we have had quite a snowstorm today. Robert Mc came up to get me to draw the picture at a {cow}
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== Ther. SUN. NOV. 27, 1898 Wea. ==
It is very cold this morning This is the day of the anniversary services at our church, but we did not get down as George is not well, I always like to go to church when I am well, It seems a long time since I was there.
== Ther. MONDAY 28 Wea. ==
I rose this morning early as i wanted to finish the pencil drawing of the cow for Robert. I blacked the stove and scrubbed the floor in the morning. I did the drawing after dinner Robert came up in the evening he was well pleased with it.
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== Ther. TUES. NOV. 29, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and made the fire, and sent Lancie down to Roberts with the drawing as I did not get it finished till late he got back in time for breakfast, I was busy house cleaning today but the days are so short there is not much time I put in a pain of glass
== Ther. WEDNESDAY 30 Wea. ==
After I had the morining work down, and the boys off to school, I washed and prepared some apples to grind as George has the cider mill here, after dinner I went out to grind, but found George and S.A at it too, so I helped them and we got all done
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== Ther. THURS, DEC. 1, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, the boys went went to school, Mother and I prepared apples and I made apple butter with the cider, there was not much cider as we had not many apples it is very nice.
== Ther. FRIDAY 2 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and did the house work and the went down to see Mrs Graham she is not near well, I was there for dinner, and I did some baking for her Aunt Abbie was there too I came up with her, and called there for some mail.
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== Ther. SAT. DEC. 3, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made a fire and then prepared the breakfast, and attended to the house work, I was busy, attended to the Saturday work scrubbing and baking Saturday is always a busy day preparing for the rest of the Sabbath.
== Ther. SUNDAY 4 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast. S.A and I went to chuch, it is a long time since I was there, Mr Mc Alpin preached as Mr Nixon was laid up with a sore back his text was Rev 21 &4 snow storm in afternoon
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== Ther. MON. DEC. 5, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire, and found the snow deep, and it is cold we had plenty of snow to shovel, the boys and I, they did not get to school , there is a great deal of snow in the wood yard, I made Lancie a pair of braces in the afternoon
== Ther. Tuesday 6 Wea. ==
It is still stormy, the boys did not go to school this morning, but they went after dinner as W.Limebeer went with chopping to the mall, but they came home as there was no school, I was fixing Georges shoulder braces
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== Ther. WED. DEC. 7, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire, and got the breakfast the boys started for school but only went to Henderson as the teacher did not go to school, I faced a pair of mits for George in afternoon, James came up at night to sew his shoe,
== Ther. THURSDAY 8 Wea. ==
After I had breakfast the boys went to school but came home again as the teacher sent them home, I made some kindling in forenoon I was busy in afternoon facing Lancies mits
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== Ther. FRI. DEC. 9, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose this morning and made the fire we did not send the boys to school, the roads are very bad I attended to the house work, in forenoon. Willie Cole, and his daughter Aggie came down, Aggie is going to stay for a few days
== Ther. SATURDAY 10 Wea. ==
I rose early as I intended to go to Brampton today with Cousin Robert, but the roads are blocked with snow, so we did not get I did some baking in forenoon, and fixed Aggies dress collar in afternoon, I scrubbed last night so I did have it to day
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== Ther. SUN. DEC. 11, 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and prepared the morning meal There is no going to Church today as the road are blocked with snow Jas Hall started to go to Chettercham in the afternoon but had to turn home, James was up in the afternoon
== Ther. MONDAY 12 Wea. ==
I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast the boys did not go to school today The men are opening the roads, it is pretty cold I did no work in particular today I just attended to the house work
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== Ther. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Wea. ==
Millie Mebulloch called this morning to tell me Robert was going to Brampton so Oggie and I went with him. Oggie had dinner at cousin John. Mebulloch and I had dinner at his brother Williams. It is very cold today
== Ther. Wednesday. 14 Wea. ==
We were over at George last night, James was up we had a feed of oysters, but I am not extra fond of them, I did some baking in forenoon and went to cousin Robert in the afternoon.
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== Ther. Thurs. Dec. 15 1898 Wea. ==
I rose and made a fire after breakfast, the boys went to school I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a shirt for Sancie and got it partly made James was up after tea Oggie and the boys and James went over to Georges.
== Ther. Friday 16 Wea. ==
I made the fire again and the boys went over to the school to prepare for a concert tonight. W.Cole came for Oggie, he thought the concert was last night, so we were so sorry she had to go home, it is a nice evening which makes it pleasant
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== Sat. Dec. 17, 1898 ==
Well we had a fine time last night, W Limebeer drove us over George was not able to go, there was a good program of dialogues, recitations music and singing we enjoyed it very much I did some baking today, Lancie went back to help rid up the school
== Sunday 18 ==
This is a pleasant day. W Limebeer drove L W and I down to Church Mr Nixon preached from Jude. 21st
Mr Nixon did not get to Mount Pleasant last Sabbath as he got stuck on the way
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== Mon. Dec 19, 1898 ==
I arose and made a fire and after breakfast the boys went to school I put on the wash-water and did the washing and did some scrubbing it is a dull day, and in the evening started to rain and snow I had to bring in the clothes which was a cold job
== Tuesday 20 ==
This is a dull morning yet with some rain the snow has settled quite a bit, but the roads are soft. I am busy today at the ironing, and it keeps me longer as the clothes were very wet James called in evening I wrote a letter to Mary
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== Wed. Dec 21, 1898 ==
I rose and made the fire, I am always the fireman, the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work, and then baked a Christmas cake, and I iced it and trimmed it, I always like to have a small one.
== Thursday 22 ==
This is the last day of school for this term and it is a dull day I baked bread and buns in the forenoon I did not do anything in particular today, as I have the Bronchitis and it is not very pleasant
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== Fri. Dec. 23, 1898 ==
This is a rough stormy day. I baked bread and buns and pies and cakes for Xmas, there is so many things to do this week, as we are expecting some of the friends down from Grand Valley but we may be disappointed.
== Saturday 24 ==
I rose again today and attended to the morning work, I swept upstairs, and down, and scrubbed the floor I was kept very busy all day, L A gave the boys some woolen scarfs for their necks
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== Sun. Dec. 25, 1898 ==
This is Christmas day but it is not to be held till tomorrow we did not get down to Church today. James came up in the forenoon W Limebeer is sick too after James and I went to Union Church and then to W Coles for tea
=== Monday 26 ===
This is Christmas day for us. Well I got some nice preasants, from Santa Claus, James was up in the forenoon, I tried to make the day pleasant for the boys
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== Tues. Dec. 27, 1898 ==
I rose and made a fire we then had break fast, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy ripping down an old coat, to turn it and make Lance one, as it is a pretty good one
=== Wednesday 28 ===
I rose again and after breakfast I attended to the housework and then Mrs Limebeer wanted me to drive her to Brampton, it was 4 degrees below zero, I called at Dr Nobles to get some medicine for George we were late as the roads were bad
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== Thurs Dec 29 1898 ==
I do not feel any the worse of my drive to Brampton, the boys are helping Will to do the chores I am busy cutting out Lancie's coat I got a little sewed on it W Mundell is helping Will this afternoon to get up some wood
=== Friday 30 ===
I am busy again at Lancies coat but had not a great while to be at it, James came up and took a load of chop to Cheltenham Mrs Limebeer went with him, to stop a while
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I rose and attended to the bread, I baked in forenoon, and after dinner I scrubbed and cleaned up the house this is the last day of another year, and we are still spared on earth we should be so thank ful for all blessings
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== Texts ==
Jany 2nd Mr Nixon preached Text Acts IV & 19, 20, and 21
" 9th " Mr Nixon preached Matt XIII & 31, 32 & 33
" 16 Mr Oswell preached from Matt XXV & 40
" 30 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XIII & 22
Feb 6 Mr Nixon preached from First Tim V & 22
" 11 Mr Farquherson preached from Hosea XI & 8
" 13 Mr Gilray preached from St John 1 & 14
" 27 Mr Nixon preached from St John 4 & 35
Mar 6 Mr Nixon preached from Luke XIV & 18
April 10 Mr Nixon preached from Col & 1 also Acts 1 & 3
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== Memoranda ==
April 17 Mr Nixon preached from St John XVII & 17
May 8 Mr Nixon preached from Exodus XV & 23, 24 & 25
" 15 Mr Nixon preached from Mark XIII & 23 and 26
" 29 Mr Nixon preached from Luke VIII & 18 first clause
June 5 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XLVIII and 11
" 12 I was at Union Church Mr McKay preached from Joshua XXIV and 15
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== Memoranda ==
=== Deaths ===
Jan 8 Mrs Jno Armstrong
Jan 10 Mrs Jno Henderson
Feb 14 Mrs Robt Giffin
Mar 27 Miss Annie Graydon
April 7 Mrs Malen Silverthorn
June 15 W McArthurs baby
July 13 Mr Hugh Cameron
July 15 Mrs Jos Hutchinson
Aug 7 Old Mr Blackstock
Aug 10 Mr Jos Snell
Aug 13 Mr Jno Clarridge
Aug 16 Mr Wm MacGill
Oct 18 Dr Robinson
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have received during the past year I shall strive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 2 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The first Sabbath of the year found me at Church, where I love to be, for there we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and Elmer and George Jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to School. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little {sowed or sawed} at them but not much as I was late in getting at them.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 6 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 8 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to Georges last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. & the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Nixon preached.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 10 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and put the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early and made the fire and put on the wash water. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school. {Dinner was the main meal of the day.}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>There was quite a storm of thunder & lightning last night but it froze quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a pig this afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri 14. Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who has got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gran/Gaby?} there, and Mrs McLean and family.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread & buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little more snow</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, Mr Nixon was there, but we had a {Kneox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his text was. Matt xxv & 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the way home.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild winter so far, with very little snow.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I bounced out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the pipes and polished the sotve in forenoon, and did some patch work in afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Jan 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made a fire we then had our breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tursday 20 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasant, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finish W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {bread})</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 22. Wea</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished vest.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to Church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long when we do not get to Church, It has been a fine day.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 24 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and oiling them, so I was quite a cobbler. George is mending his bob sleighs.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. & Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are visiting on this {one?} this week.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 26 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 28 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many colors</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 30 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jon VIII and 22 We saw Ollie Nicholl at Church.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast The boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nicholl and Francis Mc {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until? {illegible word in interline}} Robert came and took them.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular hurricane, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and found the weather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the crust, the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat. I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut out and fit.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed some in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in forenoon and after dinner George and I went to Brampton to see Uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a beautiful Sabbah day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in First Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand sermon) W. Cole and Minnie and Emma came to see us in afternoon, All is well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 7 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on Saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee sawing wood they cut quite a bit, but did not get near through. Willie Mundell brought me home</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Henderson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) & Ana Cooney called</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George & S.A went to Mono {Road?}.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 11 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. & I went down to Church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and 8, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, he went last night, so George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the creeks are overflowing their banks.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is communion Sabbath. George, S.A & I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy {Gilray?} preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast, the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys & I went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a trip to Rome and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on Friday.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning Vina some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for turning as the snow is not deep when we have the snow, there is not much {at present?}.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Oh Dear, I made a bad blot here, and I don't like to see it. I am busy at the house work and doing some sewing. I did a little at Georges coat finishing it up the boys are at School all is well as usual</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Another day has come I rose and made the fire The boys are away to School, it is colder just now, Vina and I went to Roberts in the afternoon it is cold but very good walking. Aunt was busy patching a quilt Robt is drawing ice</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire. we then had breakfast. I did some baking in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. Vina and I went to Brampton. we went to see Uncle David. he is keeping just the same, Robert was here from Luther when we came home</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is the Sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 21 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Mundell, the men are busy opening the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and schrubbed in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 25 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the house work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, and then we had breakfast. The boys went to school I made a mistake here as I thought it was Friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is the Sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock.</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to Thos McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mrs McKechnie were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Rennie?} tonight, as they are going away.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work Lancie helped me to carry the flour up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls in kitchen, and swept up the floor. We went to visit at Drinkwaters in evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer, W. Stubbs, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to Jas Halls in the evening. Jas Mc was there too.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 7 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Another beautiful day George and S. A went to Mono Road yesterday. But S. A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the shape for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S. A, came home today and brough Annie G with her.</p>
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<p>Dr Noble was here today</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at Mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 11 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I went to bed last night but was woke up about 12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of Fergus was the lecturer.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Rain this morning yet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, so he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose{d?} it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mothers dress cap.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to Jos Marshalls.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Ross?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, R. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. Drs Noble & Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and lacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder & lightning with rain.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. The doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 21 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it as it is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they never were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my basques {article of clothing} a little. I set bread tonight.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annie is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898</span></h3>
<p>They telegraphed for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {low?}.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 25 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>William got up and made the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr & Mrs Nixon called again today.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went home to Brampton with William. Sam & L.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus? Jas?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Sam and {Venie?} stayed here last night, they went down to with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 31 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while Roads bad yet.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 2 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr & Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 4 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther Tues Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>{On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday Sunday 6 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 8 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther Sat. Tues April 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday Wed 10 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther Tursday 14 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 16 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread & buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII & 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 18 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 22 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 24 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 28 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">THer. Saturday 30 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even.</p>
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<p>Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea.</p>
<p>I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home.</p>
<p>Ther. Monday 2 Wea.</p>
<p>James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?}</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 6 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 8 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while,</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 12 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 14 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 16 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 20 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns & pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 22 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well,</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham & Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 26 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 28 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew).</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 30 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>{On the side: Wells {?} was here}</p>
<p>{Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 3 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done}</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 5 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, & I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William & J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here}</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 9 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">THer. Saturday 11 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 13 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast soup in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 17 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 19 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo & S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther Thursday 23 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon,</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 25 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Roberts Thomas & James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George & S.A went Thomas & W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 27 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters {On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up}</p>
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<p>Mr & Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today</p>
<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday July 1 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose early this morning as Robert & Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 3 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>VERY HOT {in large letters}</p>
<p>I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 & 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr & Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 7 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 9 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 11 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 15 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much,</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 17 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 21 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, & Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 23 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 25 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and fixing my pink waist,</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away</p>
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<p>Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea.</p>
<p>I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?}</p>
<p>Ther. Friday 29 wea.</p>
<p>After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time.</p>
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<p>Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea</p>
<p>After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/</p>
<p>Ther. Sunday 31 Wea.</p>
<p>George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary & I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night.</p>
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<p>Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea.</p>
<p>We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done.</p>
<p>Ther. Tuesday 2 wea.</p>
<p>I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?}</p>
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<p>Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea.</p>
<p>After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe.</p>
<p>Ther. Thursday 4 Wea.</p>
<p>After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries.</p>
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<p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}.</p>
<p>Ther. Saturday 6 Wea.</p>
<p>I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 & 8?} Cloudy like rain</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 8 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 12 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 14 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. & 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening.</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys</p>
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<h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 18 Wea.</span></h3>
<p>We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George,</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is a holday. Labor Day We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. SEPT. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>Again I rose and {made?} the fire. The boys are off to school I attended to the house work, and canned some plums in the fore-noon, Robert was up at noon. I got a little wool to sew, we peeled some apples to dry in evening George and S.A came home tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 9 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and after we had breakfast I went to my sewing as I wanted to finish it today, but I did not get quite through I have a little to do at {night?}. I set bread tonight and we put some apples today</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. SEPT 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies and bread and buns in the forenoon and swept the floor, after dinner I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse and finished my dress and did some ironing. I got a letter from Jennie Pringle James brought me a letter from {on the side of page: Mama?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 11 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>W.F. Limebeer and {family?} came to Georges last night I got ready and went to church with Roberts folk as I did not expect George to go but he took Limebeers buggy and went down, as I came home with him. This has been a beautiful day. mr Well the babtist minister of Brampton preached 1st Peter 2{I?}, 2</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. SEPT. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The boys rose early and went to dig potatoes, as they are ready to dig. I prepared the breakfast, the boys went to school, I trimmed part of the raspberries in the fore-noon, after dinner I got some clay and fixed the hanging basket, in the evening the boys and I dug some potatoes and pulled some beans.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 13 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The boys got up again and went {to?} the potatoes while I prepared breakfast I trimmed some more of the raspberries in the forenoon after dinner mother and I gathered in the rest of the onions, I have got a very sore eye. I got something in it working at the raspberries</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED SEPT. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and found my eye much better it is not much sore alas mother and I are busy preparing the lining for a quilt, and attended to the other work, we are having beautiful weather now, the men are busy at the seeding</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 15 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The sun came up bright this morning but about 9 o'clock it got cloudy and and the sky became terribly black, we had quite a rain, mother and I put some apples to dry and then we went at the quilt again I've got it in the frames</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. TUES SEPT. 16, 1898 Wea</span></h2>
<p>I made quite a mistake here by burning two leaves well it can't be helped now we put some apples to dry and then we went to the quilt, it is a log cabin quilt. Lancie is at home helping George to raise the potatoes, they are not so good a crop this year</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 17 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns and pies in the forenoon Willie and Maggie went to Georges for dinner, George and Willie went to Krampton in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed in the afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN SEPT. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, then George S.A. Willie, Maggie, and I went to church, (Mount Pleasant) is the name of our church, we have 5 miles to go Mr Nixon preached I went down with Willie and Maggie to Roberts in evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 19 Wea</span></h2>
<p>Willie was up first he went to Georges for breakfast he then went down to Roberts. they started for home about 10 o'clock, the boys did not go to school in the forenoon George went in afternoon, Lancie was helping to raise the potatoes I went up to see Mrs Henderson</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI TUES. SEPT. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, we then went to quilting, and were at it all afternoon, in the evening W. Rainey and Maggie (my sister) and their two boys came. (James and Willie) they drove down this should have been written for Friday</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 21 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, and then went to washing Aunt Abbie called on the way to {Hender} Mrs Henderson is sick again we put a few pears to day and did a little quilting we do not get very much done of it at a time</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. SEPT. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast, I then went up to see how Mrs Henderson is getting along she is not much better I brought the clothes down and ironed them for {Phenia} I was busy all day doing them and our own too it rained all afternoon S.A went to {Chelt} with Mrs Hall</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 23 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>Lancie went to school today as they could not work at the potatoes, i had a very busy day as i did up some pears and some plumbs and made some catsup( tomatoes) and I set bread, There is so much to be attended to this time of the year.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT SEPT. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is a cloudy day George and S.A and Well graydon went to Caledon to the funeral of {LR}.Thompson. W.{Limehec} went up last night on the train, so we had all the work to do attending to the houses and cattle and pigs besides all my Saturday work. Jas was up at night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 25 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>George and S.A came home last night from Caledon. but we did not get down to church as the buggy is not home yet from getting repaired. but the boys and I went to Chelt with Hendersons. we did not have the regular service as it was childrens day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON SEPT. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose early as the boys had some of their lessons to get but Lancie has to stay home to work at the potato Mother and I were putting some apples to dry in the fore-nooon, and we were quiltiing in the afternoon we do not get much time at it, as there is so much other work to do, we had {on the side of page:a heavy hailstorm today}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 27 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared the morning meal. I put on some pumpkins to stew and did some scrubbing Phemia called for me to go and stay with her mother in afternoon and I did so as she had to go for medicine William and Jas {Mellor} and Roberts Thomas came down today</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. SEPT. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is our county fair day. William and g Mello went down on the train George, S.A and I went in the buggy. I did not go to the fair ground, I went and stayed with Mrs Hord, we enjoyed ourselved very well, it was late when we got home, we did not go to Brampton till after dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 29 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The masons are off to work at gas Halls barn this morning, I did the house work and then mother and I finished the quilt and bound it, it will be warm and comfortable it is looking like rain</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI SEPT. 30, 1898 Wea</span></h2>
<p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, the boys are off to school, George and I went down to church this morning as this preparatory service, Roht Elemings got their little baby girl baptized they call her Alley Weir, I was busy after dinner cooking up some plumbes ( Mr Tough preached</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the bread I baked in the forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed, and the boys and I did some outside work, Saturday is always a very busy day for me, William stays here at night</p>
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<p>Mr Nixon preached from 1st John IV and 32</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>Communion William came home last night with a very sore face it is all swelled up and he is pain from head to foot, George and S.A went down to communion I had to stay and get the dinner as the masons are here I went up to church with Hendersons in after-noon to cheltenham</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 3 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to school I then went to the washing and after I had finished mother and I wound some garn and went to knitting socks for Willliam, as we want to finish them while he is down</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. OCT. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is a wet morning it had rained in the night the boys are off to school I was busy ironing today I had the mens white shirts to starch and iron, and the boys white shirts also so I was quite busy, I then went at the knitting again the men could not work very well today on account of the rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 5 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The rain has cleared off and it is warm and pleasant I attended to the housework in the forenoon after dinner in the forenoon after dinner I gathered some flowers for Mrs Henderson, as there is, prayer meeting there tonight it has turned very cool and windy toward evening,</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. OCT. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>George, S.A, the boys and I went to prayer meeting Mr Nixon was there and we had such a nice meeting I enjoyed it so much, ( after breakfast I went up to Henderons to pick up some sage Mrs Henderson is keeping better, I was busy knitting in afternoon, there is no school today nor tommorow as it is teachers convention</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 7 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>We gathered the tomatoes and I was doing up some of the green ones this morning and we peeled some pears and did them up, The boys went down to see the masons at work, Ernie Martin came up to get me to cut his hair, tonight.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. OCT. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pies in forenoon, the masons came up for dinner as they are {through} at Halls, they are going home today, William is going home on the evening train, I swept and dusted in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 9 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made a fire, and prepared the breakfast George, S.A, and I went to Church Mr Nixon preached from Psalms VII and 15 he told us our duty very plainly George and S.A stayed at W. Graydons. I came home</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. OCT. 10 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I got up and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school We were busy today mending and darning, it is dull like rain Uncle david came up this morning he had dinner at Georges and tea here, it is a good while since he was here last</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 11 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>Uncle David stayed with us last night, and had break-fast with us, he then went over to Alloa to see Mrs O'Niel it is wet this forenoon, it came on heavy about noon we moved the little stove and got the men to bring in the cooking stove, I bleached the stove and got things to {day}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. OCT. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I got up and made the fire and it was comfortable to have the stove in this morning the boys are off to school I scrubbed the floor and the stoop and cookhouse in the forenoon after dinner I polished the teakettle, and we put some apples today and other duties.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. THURSDAY 13 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I made a fire and got the breakfast ready the boys are away to school, I attended to the house work in the fore-noon after dinner I was busy fixing a pettticoat for myself to wear, it is raining this evening, S.A came in for a while as George is away to the school house.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. OCT. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>They hired Mr. Marskall the school teacher again for another year, I attended to the house work in fore noon this is Erin fair day and it is very wet miserabble day it is very disagreeable, I was busy trimming a hat for myself this afternooon J Graydon stayed here tonight as it was wet he is working</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 15 WEA.</span></h2>
<p>I got up and attended to the bread, Sam went to Georges for breakfast,our old nellie cat came in this morning and she was not long in till she took sick she had got poison, and she died in a few minutes I baked pies and cleaned up the house</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>It is brighter this morning George S.A. and I went down to church, I always like to fo if I am well there was not so many out today Mr Nixon preached from Judges VII and 1 James Mr Culloch came up in afternoon for a while I expected Sam and Jannie Graydon would be here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 17 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast and then Mother and I put some apples to dry. We have not many apples, as we only get a few fallen ones I was busy, attending to to the duties of the house I had no particular {goob} today.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. OCT. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I again rose and made the fire, and got breakfast ready the boys went to school, I attended to the to the work, and then I washed and made up some tomato catsup, and picked over the grapes and made them ready for cooking they are a stove job Dr Robinson dropped dead today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 19 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the morning work, making the fire and getting the break-fast, the boys went to school I cooked the grapes in the forenoon and after dinner I made a cap for George to go to school, this is Grand Valley fair day it was showering in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. OCT. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose again and made the fire, we then had breakfast J Graydon stayed at Georges last night, he called when he going off to work again. he is working at W. Graydons just now, I was busy making a cap for Lancie this is his birthday he is 13 years old today I did not get Lancies cap finished</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 21 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose again and after I had made the fire, and had done the other duties, I finished Lancies cap after dinner I went over to Georges to help S.A prepare for the threshing it is raining this afternoon this is our thank offering meeting day,</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. OCT. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and found it still raining, it is too wet to thresh so the threshers went home I baked a small batch of bread, and we put some apples to dry, we also brought in the potatoes and put them in the cellar, and put of the canned fruit. J.Graydon and men called on their way home</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 23 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>We were late in getting up this morning, as I was not feeling just as well as I should be, George went to church alone, the roads are pretty muddy, it is cool and cloudy, we are having dull rainy weather now, not very pleasant.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON.OCT. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose early this morning and made a fire and prepared breakfast. I went over to Georges after breakfast to help at the threshing. It was a dull morning but turned out fine Mrs Limebeer came home from Jaronlo this morning Lancie had to stay home to help at the barn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 25 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the house work, and got the boys off to school I trimmed the rest of the raspberries in forenoon after dinner I went to the garden and planted some onions for spring use as we like them early</p>
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<p>It is raining this morning</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. OCT. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>After I had made a fire and prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, we went to drying apples after dinner I brought in all the flowers and got them arranged George went to mill for flour, I set bread tonight for Mr. Bulloch and E Martin</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 27 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread the boys went off to school I baked the bread and buns in forenoon and atte-nded to the house work in forenoon, the peddler Kerr called this afternoon. I was busy mending</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. OCT. 28, 1989 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school I cooked up part of the green tomatoes, and made some chili sauce, and labelled the canned fruit and put it in the cellar and baked some pies I had a very busy day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 29 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire after we had break-fast we went to drying apples, the boys had to help to take up the roots the boys and I filled a straw tick after dinner I then swept the upstairs and aslo down and dusted I cooked the rest of the green tomatoes James was up, he brought me a {Illegible text} from mary</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is the anniversary {illegible text} at Cheltenham but we did not get as it is wet and muddy Dr Mc Cray or Colleng were to preach, I always like to go to Church when I am well, Tom Slubbs called to see us in afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 31 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>It is still cloudy today I prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to -work George stayed home as well as Lancie to help at the roots as they have a good many to do, I washed and scrubbed today, George and S.A went to Chelt to teameeting</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 1 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the duties of the house in fore noon after dinner I ironed the clothes in afternoon, George went to school, Mrs R {Meliella?} and Mrs W. Mundell called The boys went to the social at Cheltenham with Halles,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 2 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I prepared the breakfast and got George of to school, I then went out and topped mangles and carrots in forenoon After dinner I went down to see Mrs Graham as she has been sick. I also called to see Lillie M'Lear.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. NOV. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I was busy baking bread in forenoon, After dinner I went out again to help with the roots. S.A and Mrs Limebeer was out too for a while it was very windy but not as cold as yesterday forenoon, they have quite a lot to do yet</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 4 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire after breakfast George went to school Lancie is still helping with the roots. I was busy inside in forenoon Willie had to go away with the team today (field as they topped the roots in I was trimming raspberries</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. NOV. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is a dark cloudy day with some rain, George and S.A are going to drive to Luther today and so is W. Meendell and {fas?} Mr Culloch, as James time is in at Roberts they all started at noon but there was some heavy rain, The boys went to pull some apples for Phemia. I was {on the side of page: busy with my Saturday work}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 6 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>It is colder today I did not get to church today as I would have had to look for a ride with some of the neighbors and it is very muddy, there was quite a bit of snow plow-ing in afternoon Mr & Mrs Iansley were at Georges in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. NOV. 7 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire, we then had break-fast The boys both went to school, I was busy outside bringing in some apples and bedding the pigs and some other odd jobs. W. Limebeer finish the roots, as it rained too much to get them in saturday after dinner I was trimming apple trees</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 8 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The boys and I went up to Hendersons last night to help Phemia with the apples, she was not at home , The boys are away to school. I am busy pruning trees today again The boys and I went up to Hendersons again they finished the apples</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. NOV. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>James McCulloch ( my nephew and W. Mundell came back last night, and it is well for them for this has been a wet stormy day, snow and rain it is very disa-greeable, I was doing some mending today, and I started to fix over my dress sleeves</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 10 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is another stormy day, they are drawing the cheese away from the factory today, this is the last shipping for this year, it has snowed all day, after dinner I cut out a shirt for W Limebeer and it partly done</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. NOV. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The snow is quite deep this morning we have to shovel it away from the door and open the paths there is about 4 inches on the levels, but the drifts are much deeper I finished Willies shirt today, I set bread tonight and went over and set some for Mrs Lime</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 12 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the bread, I baked pies and cakes, and the bread and buns in forenoon, after dinner I scrubbed the flour and the stoop and cook house, George and S.A got home, they are both sick with a cold</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. NOV. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, I did not get to church as George was not able to go, and the roads are very bad, I went over to Georges in afternoon James came up and he was there too</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 14 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the morning work the boys went to school I was fixing over my dress, as there is a small party at Hendersons tonight W. Limebeer and I are invited, the party is in honor of G. Henny as he is leaving the cheese factory</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 15,1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire. but did not feel very well rested as it was about 3 o'clock when I got to bed, they had a very nice time at the party. we were doing some mending today in afternoon fixing the boys clothes. and drying some apples</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 16 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose again and made the fire and prep-ared the breakfast, we were busy fixing the boys vests I put a new back in Georges and fixed Lancies up too I am kept pretty busy all the time</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. NOV. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>After making a fire and preparing the breakfast, I got the boys off to school, I then fixed my coat which needed some attendance and I trimmed my hat as it did not suit me so that kept me most of the day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 18 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I had no particular work to do today. I did a little knittind putting a new point in a mit and doing the others house work</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. NOV. 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, and other duties, Saturday is always a busy day as there is so many things to be attended to The boys and I dug the beets. I swept and dusted and scrubbed besides many other duties</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 20 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George was not able to go to church and so I did not get I have not been down for quite a few Sabbaths. Jennie Marshall was here in the afternoon. James called in evening</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. NOV. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I got up and made the fire, and prepared breakfast, The boys are away to school, after I had tidied up the house, I was busy doing some mending, and I made a pair of shoulder braces for myself and they are just fine</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 22 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The boys away to school today again, they attend pretty regular, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy fixing my corset and put the shoulder braces on them, it is very muddy weather, but turning colder tonight</p>
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<p>The ground is frozen hard</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. NOV. 23, 1898 Wea</span></h2>
<p>I rose and attended to the fire and breakfast and the morning work I then hunted up some trimming to trim up a scuff hat, as I have nothing but my good one to wear, I got a nice little hat fixed up there is a prayermeeting at Robert McCulloch</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 24 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>This is Thanksgiving day. there is no school today. there is no preacher at our church today, but there is at the other station at Cheltenham, The boys and I went to prayermeeting last night there was not many there, Mrs nixon was there I was busy all day,</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. NOV. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>The boys are away to school again today, I did some house cleaning yesterday when I had the boys to help me. I attended to the housework in fore-noon, after dinner I went to visit Jenie Marshall I got home early as she was going to a party</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 26 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns,and pies and cakes in forenoon, after dinner I swept up but did not scrub any we have had quite a snowstorm today. Robert Mc came up to get me to draw the picture at a {cow}</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. NOV. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>It is very cold this morning This is the day of the anniversary services at our church, but we did not get down as George is not well, I always like to go to church when I am well, It seems a long time since I was there.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 28 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning early as i wanted to finish the pencil drawing of the cow for Robert. I blacked the stove and scrubbed the floor in the morning. I did the drawing after dinner Robert came up in the evening he was well pleased with it.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and sent Lancie down to Roberts with the drawing as I did not get it finished till late he got back in time for breakfast, I was busy house cleaning today but the days are so short there is not much time I put in a pain of glass</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 30 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>After I had the morining work down, and the boys off to school, I washed and prepared some apples to grind as George has the cider mill here, after dinner I went out to grind, but found George and S.A at it too, so I helped them and we got all done</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS, DEC. 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, the boys went went to school, Mother and I prepared apples and I made apple butter with the cider, there was not much cider as we had not many apples it is very nice.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 2 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and did the house work and the went down to see Mrs Graham she is not near well, I was there for dinner, and I did some baking for her Aunt Abbie was there too I came up with her, and called there for some mail.</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. DEC. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made a fire and then prepared the breakfast, and attended to the house work, I was busy, attended to the Saturday work scrubbing and baking Saturday is always a busy day preparing for the rest of the Sabbath.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 4 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast. S.A and I went to chuch, it is a long time since I was there, Mr Mc Alpin preached as Mr Nixon was laid up with a sore back his text was Rev 21 &4 snow storm in afternoon</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. DEC. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire, and found the snow deep, and it is cold we had plenty of snow to shovel, the boys and I, they did not get to school , there is a great deal of snow in the wood yard, I made Lancie a pair of braces in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 6 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>It is still stormy, the boys did not go to school this morning, but they went after dinner as W.Limebeer went with chopping to the mall, but they came home as there was no school, I was fixing Georges shoulder braces</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. DEC. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire, and got the breakfast the boys started for school but only went to Henderson as the teacher did not go to school, I faced a pair of mits for George in afternoon, James came up at night to sew his shoe,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 8 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>After I had breakfast the boys went to school but came home again as the teacher sent them home, I made some kindling in forenoon I was busy in afternoon facing Lancies mits</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. DEC. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose this morning and made the fire we did not send the boys to school, the roads are very bad I attended to the house work, in forenoon. Willie Cole, and his daughter Aggie came down, Aggie is going to stay for a few days</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 10 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose early as I intended to go to Brampton today with Cousin Robert, but the roads are blocked with snow, so we did not get I did some baking in forenoon, and fixed Aggies dress collar in afternoon, I scrubbed last night so I did have it to day</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. DEC. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and prepared the morning meal There is no going to Church today as the road are blocked with snow Jas Hall started to go to Chettercham in the afternoon but had to turn home, James was up in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 12 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast the boys did not go to school today The men are opening the roads, it is pretty cold I did no work in particular today I just attended to the house work</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>Millie Mebulloch called this morning to tell me Robert was going to Brampton so Oggie and I went with him. Oggie had dinner at cousin John. Mebulloch and I had dinner at his brother Williams. It is very cold today</p>
<p></p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday. 14 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>We were over at George last night, James was up we had a feed of oysters, but I am not extra fond of them, I did some baking in forenoon and went to cousin Robert in the afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Dec. 15 1898 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made a fire after breakfast, the boys went to school I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a shirt for Sancie and got it partly made James was up after tea Oggie and the boys and James went over to Georges.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 16 Wea.</span></h2>
<p>I made the fire again and the boys went over to the school to prepare for a concert tonight. W.Cole came for Oggie, he thought the concert was last night, so we were so sorry she had to go home, it is a nice evening which makes it pleasant</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sat. Dec. 17, 1898</span></h2>
<p>Well we had a fine time last night, W Limebeer drove us over George was not able to go, there was a good program of dialogues, recitations music and singing we enjoyed it very much I did some baking today, Lancie went back to help rid up the school</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>This is a pleasant day. W Limebeer drove L W and I down to Church Mr Nixon preached from Jude. 21st</p>
<p>Mr Nixon did not get to Mount Pleasant last Sabbath as he got stuck on the way</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon. Dec 19, 1898</span></h2>
<p>I arose and made a fire and after breakfast the boys went to school I put on the wash-water and did the washing and did some scrubbing it is a dull day, and in the evening started to rain and snow I had to bring in the clothes which was a cold job</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2>
<p>This is a dull morning yet with some rain the snow has settled quite a bit, but the roads are soft. I am busy today at the ironing, and it keeps me longer as the clothes were very wet James called in evening I wrote a letter to Mary</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed. Dec 21, 1898</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made the fire, I am always the fireman, the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work, and then baked a Christmas cake, and I iced it and trimmed it, I always like to have a small one.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2>
<p>This is the last day of school for this term and it is a dull day I baked bread and buns in the forenoon I did not do anything in particular today, as I have the Bronchitis and it is not very pleasant</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Fri. Dec. 23, 1898</span></h2>
<p>This is a rough stormy day. I baked bread and buns and pies and cakes for Xmas, there is so many things to do this week, as we are expecting some of the friends down from Grand Valley but we may be disappointed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2>
<p>I rose again today and attended to the morning work, I swept upstairs, and down, and scrubbed the floor I was kept very busy all day, L A gave the boys some woolen scarfs for their necks</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sun. Dec. 25, 1898</span></h2>
<p>This is Christmas day but it is not to be held till tomorrow we did not get down to Church today. James came up in the forenoon W Limebeer is sick too after James and I went to Union Church and then to W Coles for tea</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h3>
<p>This is Christmas day for us. Well I got some nice preasants, from Santa Claus, James was up in the forenoon, I tried to make the day pleasant for the boys</p>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tues. Dec. 27, 1898</span></h2>
<p>I rose and made a fire we then had break fast, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy ripping down an old coat, to turn it and make Lance one, as it is a pretty good one</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h3>
<p>I rose again and after breakfast I attended to the housework and then Mrs Limebeer wanted me to drive her to Brampton, it was 4 degrees below zero, I called at Dr Nobles to get some medicine for George we were late as the roads were bad</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs Dec 29 1898</span></h2>
<p>I do not feel any the worse of my drive to Brampton, the boys are helping Will to do the chores I am busy cutting out Lancie's coat I got a little sewed on it W Mundell is helping Will this afternoon to get up some wood</p>
<p></p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h3>
<p>I am busy again at Lancies coat but had not a great while to be at it, James came up and took a load of chop to Cheltenham Mrs Limebeer went with him, to stop a while</p>
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<p>I rose and attended to the bread, I baked in forenoon, and after dinner I scrubbed and cleaned up the house this is the last day of another year, and we are still spared on earth we should be so thank ful for all blessings</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Texts</span></h2>
<p>Jany 2nd Mr Nixon preached Text Acts IV & 19, 20, and 21</p>
<p>" 9th " Mr Nixon preached Matt XIII & 31, 32 & 33</p>
<p>" 16 Mr Oswell preached from Matt XXV & 40</p>
<p>" 30 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XIII & 22</p>
<p>Feb 6 Mr Nixon preached from First Tim V & 22</p>
<p>" 11 Mr Farquherson preached from Hosea XI & 8</p>
<p>" 13 Mr Gilray preached from St John 1 & 14</p>
<p>" 27 Mr Nixon preached from St John 4 & 35</p>
<p>Mar 6 Mr Nixon preached from Luke XIV & 18</p>
<p>April 10 Mr Nixon preached from Col & 1 also Acts 1 & 3</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>April 17 Mr Nixon preached from St John XVII & 17</p>
<p>May 8 Mr Nixon preached from Exodus XV & 23, 24 & 25</p>
<p>" 15 Mr Nixon preached from Mark XIII & 23 and 26</p>
<p>" 29 Mr Nixon preached from Luke VIII & 18 first clause</p>
<p>June 5 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XLVIII and 11</p>
<p>" 12 I was at Union Church Mr McKay preached from Joshua XXIV and 15</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">Deaths</span></h3>
<p>Jan 8 Mrs Jno Armstrong</p>
<p>Jan 10 Mrs Jno Henderson</p>
<p>Feb 14 Mrs Robt Giffin</p>
<p>Mar 27 Miss Annie Graydon</p>
<p>April 7 Mrs Malen Silverthorn</p>
<p>June 15 W McArthurs baby</p>
<p>July 13 Mr Hugh Cameron</p>
<p>July 15 Mrs Jos Hutchinson</p>
<p>Aug 7 Old Mr Blackstock</p>
<p>Aug 10 Mr Jos Snell</p>
<p>Aug 13 Mr Jno Clarridge</p>
<p>Aug 16 Mr Wm MacGill</p>
<p>Oct 18 Dr Robinson</p>
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Mary Emily Parson Smith (1868-1925)
1893-1894 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
1893.
July 1st Saturday - nice day - very busy all morning - Grandma went with me collecting -
started east and ended west - home in the evening - retired 10-
July 2nd Sunday - very warm day - we went to S. S. - Mother & Lillie stayed to church - Elmer
& I went to oil well - had nice walk - I went to church in evening - rode home with Mr & Miss
Smith - George was in on steps after church till rained - retired 10-
July 3rd Monday . washed - day of picnic at Tilsonburg - Sara Frank - here for tea - Ma went
down town after tea - with her - retired 10-
July 4th Tuesday - ironed very warm day - and very busy one also - Mr Gay here for dinner -
Mrs Lossing called also Aunt Fanny - Mrs Clarke - Woodward etc - Grandma went to
Woodstock on four train - Aunt Pheobe came back with her - retired 10
July 5 Wednesday - visited most of day - I went down town after tea - was down to Mrs
Fischers - retired 10
July 6 Thursday - nice day - Kellett girls here for tea - We went boating after tea - George
took Soph home & Lill went with Fanny- Elmer & I went half way - Aunt & I went for drive in
fore noon - retired 1/2 past 11-
July 7 Friday - very hot day. I went to post in afternoon Ma Grandma & Phoebe down to Aunt
Sara's after tea - Lill & I to Choir practice I called at Copelands retired 10 1/2
1893
Jul 8 Saturday - windy day - I went down town after tea retired 10 1/2
July 9 Sunday - cool morning - Little excitement over Mrs Clarke she was sick - Lill Bruce
and I went to Sunday School Ma Grandma & Aunt Pheobe came down to BL - Lottie & Mrs
Jones called - Lill & I went to Church in evening - retired 10
�Jul 10 Monday - beautiful day - I got up at 1/2 past 5 and went to washing - I went down town
in afternoon to post some letters retired 10
July 11 Tuesday - hot day - I got up at five and went to ironing - Lill & Grandma down to Miss
Talbots for she fell and broke arm - Aunt & I done some walking Steve went down and met
Lill retired 10
Jan {sic} 12 Wednesday - warm day - home all day picked currants. I called at Mrs C Purvis
{surname?} Her play going int {last word?} at Lossing - Jones girls were in retired 1/2 10 -
Mrs Walter called
July 13 Thursday - hot day rained some in after noon. Ma & Aunt went down to see Miss
Talbot - retired 10
July 14 Friday - hot day - was home all day Lill went to Choir practice retired 10
July 15 Saturday very hot day and a very busy morning - Mother canning fruit rained some in
after noon - I went down to Maggie Lossing to do some crochett stopped to tea Grandma &
Aunt down to Miss Talbots after tea retired 10
July 16 Sunday {inked X's under date} warm day - I did not feel very well. Lill & Bruce to S.S.
& Lill to B. Church - Auntie Jones called. I went for drive with Mr Smith - Miss Walker & Lexie
called retired 10
July 17 Monday - nice day - home all day. Lill to Miss Talbots for tea - Aunt & Ma called to
Jones I went down town after tea retired 10
July 18 Tuesday - warm day - Aunt Sally May & Emma here for tea - Maggie & Mina Lossing
called after tea - Aunt & I went down town Mother done red and black cherries up. retired 10
July 19 Wednesday - nice day - washed - Ben Haight here for dinner - Aunt & I went down
town after tea - retired 10
July 20 Thursday - ironed hot day - Ma & Aunt went for drive to R Lossing's - Sara Frank
here for tea - We went for walk after tea. retired 10
July 21 Friday - nice day but warm - Lill down to Miss T all afternoon - Lilie Woodward and I
went down Acent {spelling of word?}Fair for butter - went to lecture after tea - retired 10 1/2
�July 22 1893 Saturday very windy day - Aunt & I down town most of morning - Lill went to
Kelletts with L Woodard Aunt & I down town after tea in to Lossing retired 10
July 23 1893 Sunday - nice day. Bruce & I to S. S. Aunt & Ma came to church - Mr Smith & I
went to Springford to church in evening - retired 1/2 10
July 24 Monday washed. Grandma down to Miss T all day - Ma & Aunt down after tea Ma
called on Mrs. Dr Anderson. retired 1/2 9
July 25 Tuesday ironed - hot & windy day. Grandma down to Miss Talbots - I went down
town after tea retired 10
July 26 Wednesday - windy day - I went down town in morning to Miss S F then went to park
in afternoon - then garden party in evening Will Kellett brought Lill home. retired 12
July 27 Thursday - nice day. Aunt & I went to Norwich for drive was gone all after noon -
Uncle Neil & Nora came. retired 10
July 28 Friday - nice day - Lossing girls & us girls to Moores for tea - Aunt Fanny & Clara
here for dinner. Bruce went home with them - we went to Choir practice Elmer Lossing came
up with me - retired 10
July 29 Saturday - Nice day - home all day. Aunt & Ma called at Jones - I went for boat ride
with Elmer Lossing - retired 1/2 10
July 30 Sunday - nice but warm day went to S. S. & B. Church - Ben Hawkins & Will Kellett
here for tea we went to church - George was in after church - retired 11
July 31 Monday - nice day - sprinkled rain - Pa & Aunt went for drive after tea. Mrs Lossing &
Nellie called - retired 10
Aug 1st Tuesday - washed - nice day - Uncle Neil here nothing exciting happened - retired
10
Aug 2 Wednesday - invited Uncle Neil here for tea - Ma & Grandma went up to Osbornes -
Lill went for drive with Mrs Woodward. retired 10
Aug 4 Friday - nice day - I went with Mrs Woodward to Ladies{?} aid{?} Springford - retired
10
�Aug 5 Saturday - busy all moring - Aunt & I went down town after tea - Lill to Miss T for tea
retired 10 1/2
Aug 6 Sunday - cool day - we went to S. S. Ma & B.L. - Aunt Ma & I to church in evening -
retired 10
Aug 7 Monday - washed - nice day - Ma & Aunt went down town after tea, I went down to
Lossing's - retired 10 {corner of page turned over second number so might not be 10}
Aug 8 1893 Tuesday ironed. I went to Tilsonburg with Mrs Clarke in afternoon. Mrs. Glover &
Mrs Clarke here for tea Aunt Lil & I down town I went for drive with E Lossing
Aug 9 1893 Wednesday - sewed all morning - went with Mrs Haller and Mrs Wingrove up to
Miss Smith's - Jones girls called retired 10
Aug 10 1893 Thursday - sewed all day - no excitement - retired 10
Aug 11 1893 Friday warm day - we people went to picnic at Tom Parsons. retired 10
Aug 12 Satruday busy morning had some rain in night Aunt Lil & I went to Tilsonburg retired
10 Mrs Deane {spelling of surname?} & Bullock called
Aug 13 {inked X's and lines}Sunday Nice day - went to Sunday S. &c. Mr Smith called and I
went for drive retired 10
Aug 14 Monday - nice day. Mrs Wingrove & Williams called Grandma eye bad - retired 10
Aug 15 Tuesday - nice day. sewed. Aunt Ma & I went down to call at Lossings retired 10
Aug 16 Wednesday - washed - nothing exciting - retired 10
Aug 17 Thursday - nice day ironed - Aunt Lll & I went to Delhi for drive - Aunt & I went down
town after tea - retired 10
Aug 18 Friday - nice day - Lottie Jones in Bruce sick Lill & I went to bible study I went for
walk with E Lossing retired 10
Aug 19 Saturday busy morning Aunt & I went up to Brahill for apples - retired 10
1893
�Aug 20 Sunday nice day - Lill & I to S.S. & BC. Aunt & Ma to B.C. Aunt Lill & my self to
church in evening retired 10
Aug 21 Monday - nice day. washed - Lill & Mrs. Woodward to Tilsonburg all day - retired 10
Aug 22 Tuesday - nice day - ironed - Bruce sick Lill & I to Darling's to tea - then to picnic
meeting in B. Church - retired 10
Aug 23 Wednesday - beautiful day - Aunt Fanny in with butter - Aunt and I walked down town
after tea - retired 10
Aug 24 Thursday - nice day - home all day Grandma went to Dexter - Aunt & I down town for
walk in after noon to Aunt Sara's - retired 10
Aug 25 Friday - nice but hot day - I went to Delhi with John Wyatt. Lill to Aid at Woodward's
Mrs Darling & Ella - Miss Glyn called I went to Choir practice retired 10
Aug 26 Saturday hot day - busy moving - Aunt & I went to Tilsonburg Hattie Bullock called -
called at Kelletts retired 10
Aug 27 Sunday - hot day - Lill & I to S.S. Lill to B C - George came in and we stayed on steps
till 11 oclock
Aug 28 Monday hot day. Mr Elliot & Soph stopped on way to picnic Lill went with them &
George & I started to go about four but the rain drove us back. George Soph & Mrs Ellis here
for tea and we all went to Jones for evening - retired 11
Aug 29 1893 Tuesday - washed - Aunt & I went down town after tea - retired 10
Aug 30 1893 Wednesday - ironed nice day - retired 10 Mr Gaylor down
Aug 31 1893 Thursday I went down town in moring. baked for picnic - was at Sunday School
picnic all after noon, then Elmer Lossing & to meeting retired 10
Aug --- --- ---
Sept 1st 1893 Friday nice day, home all day. Ma went with Mrs Norbart {spelling of name?}
to call at Lossing - retired 10
�Sept 2nd Saturday very busy day. Grandma came home from Dexter - retired 10
Sept 3rd Saturday cool da Sunday - nice day - We went to Sunday School - our folk went for
walk in woods - Lill to church at night - I went with Mr Snelt to B. Church in Norwich - retired
10
Sept 4th Monday - nice day little showery - Aunt P & I went to Tilsonburg after noon retired 9
Sept 5th Tuesday - nice day - home all day - Aunt not well - Lil & I went to M. Church in
evening retired
Sept 6 Wednesday - nice day - washed - I went with Mrs. Clarke to get butter. Ma & Aunt
went down town in afternoon - Aunt, Lell & I went up to Jones - retired 10 - rained & hail in
night - Mrs Sam Wallace burried.
Sept 7 Thursday - rainy morning - Grandma & Aunt went to Woodstock very busy day. Ma &
Lill went to Mel Darkee {spelling of name?} baby's frunnel {possibly funeral?} - Maggie &
Nellie Lossing in and Carrie P in after tea - retired 10
Sept 8 {inked two rows of X's under date} Friday nice day - finished ironing - Ma in to Mrs.
Wingrove after tea & Lill down to Choir practice - retired 9
Sept 9 Saturday nice day - extra busy - Aunt & Grandma came home from Woodstock -
retired 10
Sept 10 Sunday - lovely day - went to S.S. & B.C. then I went to church in evening - Elmer
Lossing came home with me - retired 10 Burt Lossing lost baby
Sept 11 Monday - nice day home all day except to go for walk after tea, retired 10
Sept 12 Tuesday nice day washed - I went to Tilsonburg with Uncle Wm then down town
after tea retired 10
Sept 13 Wednesday - nice day - Maggie & Nellie Lossing Lottie & Maggie Jones and Lucy
Osborne here for tea retired 10
Sept 14 Thursday - nice day - Aunt Sara here all day retired 10
Sept 15 Friday - nice day Mrs Tisdale burried Miss Walker here for tea retired 10
�1893 Sept 16 Saturday windy day - I went to Tilsonburg with Mrs Clarke - Mrs Woodward
very bad retired 10
Sept 17 Sunday - nice day - Mrs Woodward died 1/2 past one - Aunt Lill & I to church - Mr
Smith came home with me - retired 10
Sept 18 Monday - rainy day and busy - retired 11
Sept 19 Tuesday - nice day - washed Aunt P & Grandma went to Woodstock met Aunt Lill
they came back on night train Lill & I went to lecture given by Mr Gay - Maggie Jones & I sat
up at Woodward's all night
Sept 20 Wednesday Ma & Pa went to Mrs Woodward frunnel {possibly funeral?} Lill & I went
to Jessie Williams wedding - nice day - then we all went to train to see Nellie Moore off -
retired 10
Sept 21 Thursday - nice day - Aunt Lill, Pheobe, Grandma and I went to Tilsonburg Sara Ann
Hornby came on morn train. Her & Aunt Jane Ann in after tea - retired 10
Sept 22 Friday - nice day - home all day. I went with Mr Smith to lecture given by J. R. Clarke
retired 11 - 4 Teaters {spelling of word?} called
Sept 23 Saturday - Aunt Pheobe & I went to Woodstock Sara Ann Hornby called retired 10
Sept 24 Sunday beautiful day & us girls to S.S. all to B.Church - Aunt P. & I in to Jones Lill
Sara Ann Hornby & I to church I rode up with Mr Smith retired 10
Sept 25 Monday - washed - Mrs Osborne fell & borke leg - Mrs Lossing & Miss Walker called
- retired 10
Sept 26 Tuesday nice day - Ma up to O all morning - Aunt Lill, Pheobe Lill & I to Kelletts for
tea retired 10 1/2
Sept 27 Wednesday - beautiful day Ma & Aunt Pheobe up to corner in morning - Ma & Aunt
Lell & Phoebe over to Uncle Wm after tea - Lill & I to lecutre in M. Church - retired 10
Sept 28 Thusday - nice day - home all day - Lill & Aunt P to woods in afternoon. All went to
concert after tea - Elmer Lossing walked up with me retired 10 1/2
�Sept 29 Friday - nice day - Aunt P & I down town and up to corner in fore noon. Mrs. Jones &
Emma called also Mrs Williams & Jessie - home all evening
Sep 30 Saturday nice day - busy morning - I went to Norwich show with Mr Smith to Mrs H
Lossing for tea - then to concert - retired 1/2 11
Sept 30
1893 October 1 Sunday - grand day - George in in morning us girls to S.S. & Ma & Aunt P to
B church - Mrs Darling - Mabel & Ella & Maggie & Misses Lossing - Aunt Jane {and?} Sara
Hornby called. Ma {is word Ma?}Aunt & I called up to Jones, had tea - Aunt Lill & I went to
see Aunt Sara's - Mrs McFarlane & her and Mrs. Bullock in after tea - retired 10 1/2
Oct 2 Monday - grand day - Our folk left Ma went to Woodstock with them - I went collecting -
was gone all after noon - retired 9 Minie {name?}adds in a girl
Oct 3 Tuesday - nice day washed &c - Lill down town most of afternoon - retired 9
Oct 4 Wednesday - rainy night - Dr Burtch and daughter here for day - Ma & Bruce went to
train with them - Edeth Caughell & Lexie Walker called I went with George & Nellie Chan to
Harvest - Home at Dereham church - retired 12
Oct 5 Thursday - nice day - home all day - Mrs. Wingrove in - Lill & I to choir practice - retired
10
Oct 6 Friday show day - Lill & Bruce up all morning Ma & Pa up after noon - rained retired 8
Oct 7 Saturday cool day Ella Holmes here for dinner. We all went to show in afternoon, Soph
and Mr Smith here for tea - George called and we went to concert - retired 12
Oct 8 Sunday beautiful day - Soph - Fanny - Maggie Jones Maggie & Lizzie McF Elmer
George and myself went to oil well & brick yard. Lill & Bruce went to S.S. - Soph went home
in after noon - retired 9
Oct 9 Monday - nice day. I went to Tilsonburg with Nellie Clare - served in after noon - retired
9 Lill & I down town after tea
Oct 10 Tuesday - beautiful day - sewed & cleaned bedroom off dining room - Lill to Lossings
to tea. I down after tea - retired 10
�Oct 11 Wednesday - nice day - washed & sewed. Lill & I down town after tea - retired 9
Oct 12 Thursday - chill day - ironed & sewed - Maggie McF and I sat up to Osbornes all night
Oct 13 Friday nice day. Ma went to Menz {spelling of name?} & Oatmaier's {spelling of
name?} funnel {word possibly funeral?} Lil & I walked down to Ida's - stopped all night retired
10
Oct 14 Saturday - stormy day rained & blew. Will brought us home - bad cold - home all day -
retired 9
Oct 15 Sunday - showry day - went to S.S. & B. Church retired 9 1/2
Oct 16 Monday - washed &c - called on Belle St Clair at Copelands and stopped to Mrs
Fischers for tea George was in after tea - retired 10
Oct 17 Tuesday ironed &c. Belle St Clair Carrie Copland and Miss Culp called - George
tooke me over to Kelletts - retired 10
1893
Oct 18 Wednesday lovely day. Fanny & I went down to dentist - was there all day to Mrs
Smith's for dinner - retired 10 - Will Wardell had sale
Oct 19 Thursday - grand day. Soph & I went down town in morning was at denlist again -
retired 10
Oct 20 Uncle Neil another boy Friday - grand day - Soph and I to Brown's to dinner and then
went to green house. We all spent evening at Mrs Clark's. retired 11 1/2
Oct 21 Saturday - nice day. Fanny & I went down town after noon - retired 10
Oct 22 Sunday - grand day - we walked up to St Charles Church then we went to Church
down town George Ennse {spelling of surname?} after me - retired 11
Oct 23 Monday - nice day - washed - cleaned Mother's room very tired retired 1/2 8
Oct 24 Tuesday - nice day but windy - ironed down town in morning and also after tea - Lill to
Carters for dinner - retired 9 1/2
�Oct 25 Wednesday - nice day sewed on Lill's black dress Lollie Jones was in - Lill & I down
town after tea - was in to Lossing's for few minutes retired 10
Oct 26 Thursday - rainy day home all day retired 9
Oct 27 Friday nice day - to Miss Talbots for tea - Mrs E. Osborne here for tea - went to bible
study retired 9 1/2
1893
Oct 28 Saturday windy day - busy all day. I went down town after tea was down to John McF
- and in to Kate Williams John McF - a little girl - retired 10
Oct 29 Sunday - first snow storm ground white - went to S.S. & BC - and to Church in
evening - rode up with Mr Smith - retired 1/2 9
Oct 30 Monday - Cool day - washed and moved cooking stove in - retired 9
Oct 31 Tuesday - nice day Mother went with Mrs Clarke to Robert Lossings for dinner - The
Mrs Leaters {spelling of surname?} here for dinner - I went to party at Kelletts with George
had nice time retired 4 am
Nov 1st Wednesday. nice morning - rainy after noon - thundered I went down to McFarlanes
after tea then Maggie & I went down town and then home retired 9 Winnie Parson called
Nov 2nd {inked double row of X's under date}Thursday - nice morning - I went collecting for
Pa - Lill went with me - Sick all after noon retired 1/2 8
Nov 3rd Friday nice day. Lil to Carters for tea - to Bible Study &c - retired 10
Nov 4th Saturday nice day - Minnie here for tea - we girls went down town after tea - retired
10
Nov 5th Sunday - nice day to S.S. & B Church - Ma & Pa called at Garth Walter I went to M.
Church at Springfield with Mr Smith - retired 10
Nov 6 1893 Monday - grand day - washed. Lill went to Norwich - I went collecting all
afternoon - Netta Lossing went with me - retired 9
�Nov March 7 Tuesday - ironed lovely day - I went to Tilsonburg for Father in after noon -
Soph went with me Ma & Mrs Wingrove went calling retired 9
Nov March 8 Wednesday - nice day - Ma & I called at Holmes then I went up to corner -
Laura Darling here for tea - I went to R.T of T concert Elmer Lossing came home with me -
retired 1/2 10
Nov 9 Thursday nice day - I went down town in fore noon - was in to Mrs Clarkes after tea -
retired 9
Nov 10 Friday nice day - home all day. Went to Bible Study &c - retired 10
Nov 11 Saturday busy day - I was to Mrs Talbot for tea then Nettie Mina & I went to station
and met Lill - Foggy day and night retired 10
Nov 12 Sunday - nice day - Ma P. and Bruce went down to Aunt Fanny's - we girls to S.S. &
BC also to church in evening I rode up with Mr Smith - retired 10
Nov 13 Monday - rainy morning - washed - I went down to Darbys - Fischer &c - in after noon
- was in to Mrs. Clarks after tea retired 10
Nov 14 Tuesday - ironed & sewed carpert - Lill to Miss Talbots for tea. I went down after tea
retired 9
Nov 15 Wednesday windy & cold day - Ma & I went to Jake Scotts frunnel {word likely
funeral}. Lill & I went down town after tea - was in to Lossings for short time retired 10
Nov 16 Edna Kicklys {spelling of surname} died Thursday - cold day - cleaned front bedroom
middle room - blocked stove &c - put new carpet down - Mrs Wingrove Mrs Williams Mrs
Clarke - Lottie Jones - George Nobbs Bruce sick retired 9
Nov 17 Friday windy day - I went down town in morning - stormy evening so did not go out
retired 9
Nov 18 Saturday rather cool day busy moving Pa Ma & I went to frunnel {word likely funeral}
- to Mildale - Lill & I down town after tea - retired 9 1/2
Nov 19 Sunday - nice day - to S.S. & B.C. Lill & I church in evening - George came up with
us and came in retired 10.
�Nov 20 Monday - washed. I went down town after dinner - Aunt Fanny was in - Carrie &
Eddie Irwin here for tea. Mr Smith & I to tea and evening at George Nobbs - retired 1/2 11
Nov 21 Tuesday - ironed some &c - was home all day - retired 9
Nov 22 Wednesday - had tooth ache all night - went and had out after tea - retired 9
1893 Nov 23 Thursday - Thanksgiving day - Maud Carter Grace Moore Miss Walker Ruth
Ellwith & Lizzie Hardford & Mrs Wingrove was in. Lill & I went down town retired George in
after tea played flips - retired 1/2 10
Nov 24 Friday nice day but windy - Winnie Parson here all after noon I went down town in
after noon we went to choir practice after tea retired 1/2 10
Nov 25 Saturday busy day - Lill to Miss T for tea I went down town after tea, retired 10
Nov 26 Sunday nice day - went to S.S. & B C. then I went to Rail roade bridge Maggie
McFarlane here for tea - we went to church retired 10
Nov 27 Monday, rainy morning - Mr & Mrs Wingrove Mr & Mrs Wm Parson here for dinner -
retired 9
Nov 28 Tuesday - Washed - but did not put clothes out for the day was rainy - cleaned in
after noon - Lill & I to Clares for tea - I went to At Home in M. Church - Elmer Lossing came
home with me retired 11
Nov 29 Wednesday - put clothes out rainy day - was home all day. retired 9
Nov 30 Thursday - put clothes out: Ma & I went down town after noon - Mrs L R Lossing Miss
Forysthe E.M. Jones - Ella Snell called - Maggie & Mina here for tea. Elmer came up for
them retired 9 snowed
1893
Dec 1 {loops inked under date} Friday Lill to Miss Talbots for tea - I went Bible Study - retired
10
Dec 2 Saturday very nice day. I went down town in after noon - also after tea - retired 1/2 9
�Dec 3rd Sunday Snowed most of day - George took me to Sunday S.S. Lill not very well -
home rest of day - retired 9 1/2
Dec 4rd {sic} Monday. I washed &c - Was home all day. retired 9
Dec 5th Tuesday - ironed - Mary Imrie & Mabel Gilispy and Will Kellett called. Lill & I was up
to Lossings for short time after tea retired 9 1/2
Dec 6 Wednesday - Carrie Winnie & I went to Norwich - was gone all day. Lexie Walker here
for tea - George & Tom Parson in after tea retired 10
Dec 7 Thursday - Lill went home with Tom Parson - Sara Ann Hornby here for day & night
retired 9
Dec 8 Friday - nice day. Winnie here for dinner I was in to Wingrove for short time to Bible
Study - retired 10
Dec 9 Saturday commenced to rain at noon I went down town in after noon - retired 10
Dec 10 Sunday - cold and windy day. I went W S.S. & BC. Nellie Clare here for tea John
Wyatt and Carrie was in - Nellie & I went to church in evening retired 91/2
Dec 11 Monday - Washed &c - cold day - retired 9
Dec 12 Tuesday - ironed little snowy - Joe Nobbs was in I went home with him - George &
Carrie came up for tea and I came home with them retired 12
Dec 13 Wednesday - ironed cold day - Ma & I went to concert in Town Hall (The Worlds Fair)
- retired 1/2 10 - Jessie Hawkins called
Dec 14 Thursday - snowy day. Sara Ann Hornby came back again. George and I went to
Hawkins - called at Kellett's on way - rained there and back. retired 1/2 2
Dec 15 Friday rainy day was home all day - retired 9
Dec 16 Saturday very nice day. I went down town in after noon. stopped to Miss Walker's for
tea retired 10
Dec 17 Sunday - nice day - Sara Ann & I went to church in morning - to S S & BC in after
noon - Her & Ma to church in evening. Mr Smith & I to Springford in evening retired 10
�Dec 18 Monday - washed and did not put clothes out snowy & windy day. Ma & Sara Anne
went to Annevery {possibly Anniversary?} Concert I went with Mr Smith - retired 11
Dec 19 Tuesday - not feeling very well. I went down town after noon. Came back feeling
worse. Had Dr after supper he said I had La Grippe sick all night
Dec 20 Wednesday - in bed all day. Number of callers
Dec 21 Thursday - in bed all day number of callers
Dec 22 Friday same thing. Mother not well. Lill came home.
D
Dec 23 {inked lines and X's under date} Saturday got up and dressed was on lounge most of
day - had callers - Sara Ann here for supper - Mother not well - retired 9 like spring day
Dec 24 Sunday rainy morning cleared about noon - Mrs Wingrove - Lena & Mabel Darling
called in after noon Will Kellett & Ben Hawkins here for tea also Sara Ann Nellie Clare &
Mina Lossing up after Church retired 11
Dec 25 Monday Xmas day. Sara Ann here all day. Her & Ma walked down to Mrs Talbots -
rained & hailed - John Wynott - Winnie Carrie & George - John Jones wife & Maggie called
retired 10
Dec 26 Tuesday - Mother sick - Sara Ann here - George in after tea. retired 9 1/2
Dec 27 Wednesday - Father sick. Mrs Wingrove called - Mother & I about the same - quite a
number called - Bert Hill & Mr Smth called - retired 9. Sara Ann here all day
Dec 28 Thursday - rainy day - had some callers. Father some better - rest about same -
retired 9 - Sara Ann here
Dec 29 Friday - nicer day. Sara Ann here. Lill went down town in morning - retired 9
Dec 30 Saturday - Father to shop most of day - cough bad - Sara Ann here all day - had
some callers - retired 9 1/2
�Dec 31 Sunday - nice day rough after noon - snowed some - Sara Ann here - Lill to S.S. &c -
Aunt Jane Ann here most of after noon - Albert Wright & niece here for tea and evening -
retired 10
January 1894
Jan 1 Monday - nice day - Sara Ann here all day - Mrs Smith Mina Lossing & Maggie Frank
Parker called in after noon George in after tea retired 9
Jan 2 Tuesday - washed Jamels {spelling?} - Sara Ann here - retired 9
Jan 3 Wedensday - nice day - windy Winnie here all day - washed - Sarah Franck {spelling?}
Mrs Clarke Charlie Moore called sewed little retired
Jan 4 - Mina Lossing birthday Thursday - very nice day I went down town for first time after
being sick - very tired retired 9
Jan 5 Friday - rainy part of day - sewed most of day on blue skirtt {spelling?} - retired 9
Jan 6 Saturday not very nice day - I went down right after dinner and back - Mrs Graham was
in - retired 9
Jan 7 Sunday - windy day. Lill & I to S.S & B Church - Mr Smith called after tea - retired 9
Jan 8 Monday - washed - Winnie here for dinner - Lill to Miss Talbot's for tea sewed all after
noon on plaid waist - cold day. Frank Lossing in retired 91/2
Jan 9 Lill Hardy married Tuesday - nice day - Lill and I to tea at Uncle Wm - Miss J. Smith
there for evening retired 1/2 10
Jan 10 Wednesday - nice day - sewed all morning - Carrie & I went up to Osbornes - Sara
Franck {spelling?} called. Ma & I called up to Jones after tea - retired 9
Jan 11 Thursday - not very nice day very windy - sewed all day - retired 9
Jan 12 Friday windy day - sewed all day - Lill & I to B. Study - retired 1/2 10
Jan 13 Saturday nice day busy all day. Lill went skating in after noon. I went down to see
Jessie Forland {spelling?} - also in to Roy Lossings I went down town after tea - Frem
{spelling?} Moore came up with me - retired 9 1/2
�Jan 14 Sunday - nice day - went to S.S & B Church - Mr Smith - sister - John & Carrie here
for tea George in after Church - retired 1/2 10
Jan 15 Monday - rainy day - was home all day - retired 9
Jan 16 Tuesday - washed but did not put clothes out for it was not fit - retired 9
Jan 17 Wednesday - put clothes out &c - sewed some Lill & I went down town after tea Belle
Moore was in retired 9
Jan 18 Thursday ironed sewed some - rained retired 9
Jan 19 Friday nice day over head - Ma over to Uncle Wm for short time Lill & I called at
Tisdales I stopped to Miss Talbots for tea then to B Study - John Wyatt walked up with us -
retired 10
Jan 20 Saturday nice day - was home all day Ma & Pa in to Lossing's after tea retired 10.
Jan 21. Sunday - nice after noon rained night - Mabel Darling here for tea we went to church
Elmer & Mina walked up with us after church retired 1/2 9
Jan 22. Monday. washed & ironed I went to tea meeting with Mr & Miss Smith retired 11.
Jan 23. Tuesday. busy morning went to Springford in after noon to convention was at Bell's
for tea retired 11
Jan 24 Wednesday - rainy morning Snowed some we went to Springford again to Fitzgerld
for dinner and I went to Daff's for tea I came home with Elmer and Mina - retired 11
Jan 25 - Thursday very nice day home all day. Ma down town after noon. Her & Pa went over
to Clare's for tea retired 10.
Jan 26 {two rows of x inked under date} Friday nice day. Miss Walker - Miss Foster Ida Flo -
Dave & Will here for tea retired 11
Jan 27. Saturday cold morning & busy - was home all day. retired 9.
Jan 28 Sunday. nice day. Pa & Ma went up to Norwich Mother stayed and sat up with Sara
Ann - Mina was in - I went to S.S. & Church at night retired 9
�1894
Feb 15 Thursday. nice day. sewed all day. {Paul?} Parker and Minnie called. Lill & I went
with George & Carrie Mr. Smith's had nice time retired 2 o'clock
Feb 16 Friday. nice day. I went - down town after noon - was in to Lossings for short time
retired 9 -
Feb 17 Saturday - nice morning but windy after noon home all day - went down town after
tea retired 9 1/2
Feb 18 - Sunday. nice day - went to S. S & B C. Mr. McKay here for teas - we went to church
in evening retired 9
Feb 19 - {written under date Week Jones a boy.} Monday. I am 26 years old to day -
washedwas home all day. Lill to Miss Talbots for tea I went down town after tea. retired 9 1/2
Feb 20 - Tuesday. very nice day. Frankie Kirckly here for about an hour. Ma & Miss Walker
over to Uncle Wm for tea. retired 9 1/2
Feb 21 - {inked x's under date} Wednesday I went with Joe & Annie Nobbs to Dave
{Haunlton?} for dinner and to Aunt Fanny's for tea retired 11 -
Feb 22 - Thursday. nice day - Lill went with Mrs Clarkes to Malcombs for dinner - Ma & I
went to John McFarlains baby's frunnel {likely funeral}. Lill & I to Lossing's for tea Elmer
came up with us retired 10 1/2
Feb 23 - Friday. cold day - Mr Best & brother called us girls went to Bible Study very cold -
retired 1/2 10
1894
Feb 24 Saturday very cold night but nice day. Mrs Wingrove in in after noon. I went down
town in after noon - then up to Jones. Ma & Pa over to Clare's after tea retired 9.
Feb 25 - Sunday - nice day - {Noth?} Kellest and Mr Smith here for tea. we girls to S.S & B
Church retired 1/2 10
Feb 26 Monday. washed Bruce sick Nellie {Hilliken?} was in. was home all day. retired 9.
�Feb 27. Tuesday ironed sewed all afternoon. Lill & i down town after tea retired 9
Feb 28. Wednesday nice day. Bruce better was home all day. except over to Uncle Wm a
little while after tea - retired 9 1/2
Feb Feb Feb --
March 1st Thursday. sewed all day. was home also. retired 9
March 2nd Friday - nice day. Finished Lill's waist. Aunt Fanny & John here for dinner I went
to Tilsonburg with Gorge got two teeth filled. spent evening at Kelleths. retired 2 o'clock
March 3rd Saturday - nice day - was home all day Ma & I went down town after tea retired 9
1/2
March 4th - Sunday. nice day. went to S.S. & B.C. Maggie McFarlaue was in - Lill & I to
church in evening. Gorge Carrie Lill & I in to McFarlaue's after church. retired 9 1/2
March 5th. Monday. grand day washed. &c Ma went down town in after noon - retired 9.
March 6 Tuesday ironed - rained in after noon. Mrs Wingrove was in also Mrs Carke. retired
9.
March 7. Wednesday. nice day. I went down town in after noon. there Carri, Lill & I w/ {place}
for tea retired 9
March 8. Thursday. nice day. quilted I went down town after tea retired 9
March 9. Friday. nice day. Lill to Miss Talbot's for tea. i went to B. Study retired 1/2 10
March 10. Saturday. grand day. busy morning. I went down to Darling's stopped for tea - Mr
{McMiekeu?} here for tea Ma off up to Osbornes in afternoon retired 9 1/2.
March 11. Sunday. windy day. Lill & I went to S. S & BC. stayed in in the evening retired 9
March 12 Monday. washed & I went with Mr Smith to concert to hear Sara Lord Baily - retired
10 1/2
March 13. Tuesday. ironed - was home all day retired 9
March 14 Wednesday. sewed &c on gray dress. I went down town after tea retired 9
�March 15 Thursday. nice day . sewed. Mrs Wingrove was in. I went down town after tea.
retired 9.
March 25 Sunday. windy day. we all went to Wyatt's funnel {funeral?} then I went to S.S. Ma
& Lill to English Church George was in after Church in evening. retired 10
March 26 Monday. sewed all day. retired 9 1/2
March 27. Tuesday. sewed. on Ma's Black dress I went down town after tea met Mr Smith.
rode up to Corner's and back. retired 1/2 9.
March 28. Wednesday. home all day washed & retired 9 -
March 29. Thursday. ironed & sewed. I went down town after noon. Mr Smith called for me
and we went to concert. retired 11
March 30. Friday nice day swewed Ma to Wyatts for tea {load?} to eat warm sugar at John
Moores. retired 4 o'clock
March 31 Saturday busy day. I went down town after noon very tired retired 9
March ---------------------------------
April 1st Sunday. windy & cool day. went to S. S. & B.C. Ma & Pa up to Osbornes after tea
Lill to Aunt Sara's - I went & met her. George in after Church retired 10
April 2nd Monday washed I went down town after tea retired 9 1/2
April 3rd. Tuesday ironed terrible cold I have. Lill to Miss L. for tea Ma & Pa down town after
tea retired 9
April 4 {underneath date: J. Johnson married} Wednesday. very nice day. I went down town
in morning - sewed real of day - cold bad. retired 9
April 5 Thursday. snowed at night. Ma & I called up to Jones after tea cold better retired 9 1/2
April 6. Friday very nice day. sewed most of day. Miss {Mines?} & Miss {Luerry?} called Lill &
I to Miss Walkers for tea then to Bible Study &c. retired 11.
April 7 Saturday busy morning to. I went down town after tea ma in to Wingroves after noon
retired 9
�April 8. Sunday. nice day . went to S.S. & BC. also to Church in evening. Mr Smith in after
Church retired 10
April 9. Monday. nice day - I went down town in morning. sewed rest of day. Bruce . sick.
retired 9.
April 10. Tuesday. rainy & snowy day. Old Hen and 11 chicks left nest. sewed most of day.
retired 9
April 11 Wednesday. stormy day. sewed. mother went down town in after noon got me black
dress. I but lining for skirt out after tea. retired 1/2 9.
April 12. Thursday. washed and sewed on stairs. Ma & Pa to Wingrove for tea. Maud Carter
here for tea Miss {Sacklack?} called. retired 10
April 13 Friday. sewed most of day ironed and went to Miss Talbot's there to Bible Study
retired 10
1894
April 14 Saturday busy day. raked, Mr & Mrs Smith & sister of Lilsonburg called here Lill went
down to B.{Strihoffs?} retired 9
April 15 Sunday. nice day. wore black skirt & blue waist for first time went to B S.S. & B
Church Lill came home Mr Smith & I went to Springford B. Church had nice drive retired 10
April 16 Monday washed & c. was very tired retired 9
April 17 Tuesday nice time I went to Norwich was to Frankie for dinner and to Miss Cross's
for tea retired 9
April 18 Wednesday nice but hot day ironed Aunt Sally & L. girls here for dinner - Emmat
Kate Jones were in. I went to Springford in {road?} to meeting retired 1/2 10
April 20 Thursday showery day. moved stoves &c. I went over to Clares for milk & Uncle Wm
for eggs retired
April 21. Friday busy day. rained some. Lill to Maud Carters for tea I went to B. Study {road?}
from Springford was down retired 11.
�Aprill 22 Saturday busy day. Mother went up to corner I went down town after tea retired 9
1/2
April 23 Sunday was home all day. Lill & Bruce went to S.S. & Ma to B. Church retired 1/2 9
April 24. Monday was home all day in to R Lossing for short time after tea retired 9
April 25 Tuesday I went down town in morning - washed &c - Minnie. Mina & Nellie Lossing
in after tea retired 9 1/2
April 26 {underneath date: John Jones a boy -} Wednesday. ironed nice day. Howey's shop
burnt in night. was down town after tea down to Darlings retired 1/2 9
April 27 Thursday Cleared cellar. was at shop retired 9 1/2
April 28. Friday nice day. Lill to Aunt Sara's for tea Ma Bruce Lill & I went to {Jibble?} singers
retired 11
April 29 Saturday was home and busy all day. Mr Charles Leeter & wife called. I walk down
town after tea retired 9
April 30 Sunday nice day. went to S.S. & B. Church George & Nellie Clare & Mr Smith here
for tea we went to church then i went for short drive retired 10
April 31 Monday washed cleaned closet & bed room off living room - retired 9
1894
May 1st Tuesday Lill did not go to Miss W. done ironing Her & I went to burg - called at
Imries and Kellerts retired 9
May 2nd Wednesday nice day cleared front bedroom. and I went down town after tea retired
9
May 3rd Thursday nice day started Mothers room papered it &c retired 9
May 4th Friday finished brothers room. then went to Bible Study retired 1/2 10
May 5th Saturday busy morning - rained in after noon retired 9 Maggie McF. after tea
�May 6 Sunday went to S.S. Bruce to miss Talbot's for dinner - mother went up to see Mrs
Osborne rained some. Gorge Nellie Mr Smith and I went to church at Lilsonburg retired 1/2
11
May 7th Monday - washed but had to bring clothes in on account of wind - I went up to
MrsOsbornes after tea - also called at Jones. retired 9 1/2 Church Fanny was in for short
time
May 8th Tuesday windy but put clothes out cleaned pantry. Mother went down town after
noon retired 9 1/2
May 9th Wednesday. Lill home - cleaned Mr G - room I went down town after tea called at
Comforts and was in to Wyatts. retired 9
May 10 - Thursday Cleaned big room & hall Dave Purves was here for dinner & tea - very
tired rained at night I weighed 127 Ibs retired 9
May 11 - Friday - cleared dining room. very tired. retired 9
May 12 - Saturday - nice day- baked &c - Ma went up to Osbornes Gorge & I sat out on
steps for while - I went down town after tea - retired 9 1/2
May 13 - Sunday nice day. Lill went up to Osbornes in morning Bruce and I went to Woods. .
we went to S.S. & BC. Will Kellest & Beu Hawkins & Dave Purvis here for tea Ma & Sed
{bomfort?} went up to Osbornes after tea we went to grass yard for walk. Gorge was in three
times during day retired 1/2 11
May 14 Monday washed rained in after noon. was home all day except after milk retired 9.
May 15 Tuesday. nice day. r Goodwins niece Mrs Curtis & son here for dinner Minnie here
for tea ironed retired 9.
May 16 Wednesday. nice morning rainy after noon & night Carrie Minnie & I went up to Aunt
Martha's retired 9
May 17. Thursday. rainy night. was home all day. rainy retired 9
May 18. Friday rainy day. Lill to miss F. for tea went to {choir P- Mr Smith called. retired 10
�May 19. Saturday rainy day. Ma up to Osbornes I was down to B Church most of after noon
{fixing?} flowers retired 9 1/2
May 20. Sunday. rainy day. Dave Purvis here for dinner went to S.S. & B. Church Mr Smith
called & brother & I went to church in evening retired 10 1/2
May 21. Monday washed but did not put clothes out on account of rain. I went to {Coffee ---?}
for Pa in after noon Lill went with me we went to hear Mrs Hitchcocks in evening retired 10
1/2.
May 22. Tuesday. put clothes out rain in afternoon evening I went down town was to Miss
Walkers for tea Nellie & Mina up for short time retired 9 1/2
May 23 Wednesday. rained some. ironed baked - was up to Jones & Mr Farlaues Luna &
Mabel Darling up after tea retired 9 1/2
May 24 Thursday - nice morning {name} went to picnic at Lilsonburg rained in afternoon.
George Poland and his boys here for call. retired 9
May 25 {underneath date in margin: XXXXX} Friday nice morning. Maggie McFarlaue called
for me to go with her up to Hills was gon all morning. rained in after noon retired 9
May 26 Saturday nice day. busy I went down to {place} w/ six flowers - retired 9 1/2
May 27, Sunday. nice morning walk to S.S. & B. Church Magie McFarlaine George & Mr
Smith in after tea rained & blew very hard. retired 10
May 28. Monday. washed. Ma hurt eye. I went down to Darlings after tea retired 10
May 29. Tuesday. rained some I went to {confectionary?} tenth - Lill & Bruce Carrie in after
noon were at Imries - retired 12
May 30 Wednesday. rained & hailed. Maggie McFarlaine and I to Hills for dinner & teaMi
Smith brought me home retired 10
May 31 Thursday. rained some. Aunt Min Flo & Dave here for dinner Ma & Pa with them over
to Uncle Wm for tea Dave Purvis here for tea Mrs Fischer & I went collecting retired 9 -
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�June 1st Friday. rained some. Minnie here for the day - I went down town in morning & after
noon went to Aunt Sara's for tea then to Bible Study retired 10
June 2nd Saturday rainy. I went down town after tea - retired 9
1894
June 3rd Sunday, nice morning. went to S. S. & B Church. Lill to Alex McF- for tea. Mr Borvis
here for dinner & tea. I went for drive after tea with Mr Smith rained. retired 10.
June 4th Monday washedI went down town after tea. Mina & Nellie Lossing up. we four went
over to Uncle Wm. retired 9 1/2
June 5th Tuesday. nice day. Lill & Carrie went to Ingersoll to association ironed &c. I went
down town after tea call to wee Mrs Purvis she just came here to {drive?} again retired 9 1/2
June 6. Wednesday. nice day. I went to Pat Robinsons for evening had nice time retired 2
oclock
June 7. Thursday. nice day I went {dunning?} for father in after noon. Mr & Mrs Wingrove
here for tea retired 9
June 8 - Friday nice day. ma went down town in after noon and made some calls. I went to
Bible study retired 10 -
June 9. Saturday. busy day. I went down town after tea. Mrs Lossing Maggie, Mr & Mrs
Purvis here. retired 10.
June 10 Sunday hot day. went to S. S Ma to B Church Soph Mr {Oshauder?}. Mr & Mrs
Purvis here for tea Ms Smith called and as {I?} went to meeting retired 12 oclock
{the following written vertically on top margin}
18 June. started wash. Luna Darling & I went to Lilsonburg was at Kelleth's? for dinner & tea
Aunt Martha here for dinner Mr Wright called retired 10 -
19 June home all day rained &c retired 9.
20 June - XXX Wednesday {put?} clothes out &c
�{the following now written vertically as usual}
June 11- Monday. washed & sewed - Lill came home from Woodstock I went dow town after
tea retired 9
June 12. Tuesday. ironed & sewed on cape, Lill went down town. I called at McFarlaues
retired 9
June 13. Wednesday sewed most of day. very warm retired 9
14.15.16.17.18 19 &2. sewed &c. very hot. 17 Sunday went to S..S. was home rest of day .
June 21. Thursday. warm day sewed Jennie Connell here with Mr & MrsPurvis for tea. retired
9 1/2
June 22. Friday nice day. Lill went to Miss Talbot's for tea. I went down town after tea called
at Purvis' and then went to choir practice retired 10
June 23 Saturday hot day. George & I went to picnic at St Charles. Fanny Kelleth came
home with us retired 12.
June 24 {underneath date: Marsh Bushel & George noble birth a girl baby} Sunday - hot day.
we went to S.S. & B.C - Albert Wright& Mr Smith here for tea retired 11
June 25 Monday. washed we girls to McFarlaues for tea then all went to Norwich to hear
Black Knight - retired 12
June 26 - Tuesday. Fanny had measles - Nellie Clare. Lossing girls called - retired9 1/2.
June 27. Wednesday. hot day. Jones & Elmer called retired 10
June 28 - Thursday hot day. Ma & Fanny went up to Corner I went to garden party with Mr
Smith the Lilsonburg people came here and spent evening - retired 2 am.
1894
June 29 Friday. hot day. Fanny went up to Jone's for dinner then she went with me in after
noon collecting then I went to committee meeting at {Collers?} Fanny & Lill came down Lill
went to B. Study retired 10
�June 30 Saturday. warm day. busy all morning. Fanny Lill & I went to clares for tea. maggie
Mc - Carrie P. Nellie & Mina were there also. George P. took Lill Maggie & I for boat ride.
retired 12. oclock
June June June - July July -
1894
July 1st Sunday. extremely hot day. George Fanny & I went to oil well was gone all morning-
I went to S.S. Ma Fanny & I to English Church. - Fanny & I called at Carters and Darlings
after tea. George was in retired 10
July 2nd Monday. hot day- big day at Park. we were all there. Mr Smith & Mr McKay here for
tea. retired 12-
July 3rd Tuesday nice day. Fanny & I called at Miss Talbots & Lossing'sin after noon there us
three were to Uncle Ron for tea Gorge took Fanny home after tea Mrs Wingrove was in
retired 9
July 4th Wednesday nice day washed I went with Mrs Clarke up to J. Monks. after Cherries.
then I went down town after tea retired 10
1894
July 5th Thursday. nice day ironed & sewed also picked currants then went down town after
sugar retired {time off page?}
July 6th Friday. cooler. rained in after noon. Lill to Miss Talbots for tea- I went to B. Study
retired 10 -
July 7 - Saturday nice but cool day. busy all day Pa went to Lilsonburg in after noon. Ma &
Lill went down town after tea retired 10
July 8. Sunday nice but rather cool. went to S.S. & B Church - Lill to church in evening Mr
Smith & I to springford Ms Lossing, girls, Maggie Mc-- {Fau?} Parker & Gorge {Shurrest?} in
after church retired 1/2 10
July 9. Monday. nice day washed Lill & I spent evening at Lossings retired 10
�July 10. Tuesday hot day. Ma went up to Osbornes {cherries?} came George {Shurest?} here
for tea. retired 10
July 11. Wednesday. nice day but warm Mrs Anderson & Katie called Katie stopped for tea
Mr Smith & I went to garden party at Martin's retired 12
July 12 Thursday. Lill & Bruce went home with Aunt Fanny - hot day. Ma & I called at Jones.
retired 10.
July 13. Friday hot day Miss. Talbot here for tea. I went to B.Study &c retired 10. Bruce came
home
July 14 Saturday hot day busy morning home all day retired 10
July 15 Sunday nice day went to S.S. & BC. Lill came home Ma & Pa down to Miss Talbots
after tea George here all evening retired 11
July 16 {underneath date: Peter Mitchell died} Monday hot day washed &c - I went down
town after tea Lill to Miss T. all day retired 11
July 17 - Tuesday hot day ironed &c put {prick?} quilt {on?} Ma went down town aftertea
retired 10
July 18 Wednesday. warm day quilted George was in after tea sat on front steps till eleven
retired 11
July 19 Thursday quilted very hot day. george in after tea also Soph Kellest & Katie Jones
and Aunt Jane Ann. retired 11 -
July 20 Friday hot day. took quilt off. Sam Williams fixing {cistern?}. I was at Miss talbots for
tea then to Bible Study retired 10. rained some
July 21 - {underneath date: Mr Hardy called} Saturday nice day busy morning at shop in after
noon - down town after tea -retired 10-
July 22 Sunday - nice day. went to S.S. & B Church. Mina Elmer. Gorge & Charlie move up
after C. Church Mr Smith called & Lill & I went to church retired 10
July 23 - Monday - hot day washed & put quilt on - rained little. was home all day retired 10
�July 24 Tuesday - hot day - Mrs Clarke and Mrs Wingrove in for a while in after noon. Ma &
Lill down town after tea. retired 1/2 9
July 25 - {underneath date: Joe Nobbs has little baby girl} Wednesday. hot day - ironed &c -
Mrs C. Jones two children Em. Lottie & Maggie Jones - Laura & Mabel Darling. Mr & Mrs
Fischer - Muira Lossing - Charlie Moore & friend & {Freauau?} Moore in after tea. Ma sat up
with S. Frank. retired 12.
July 26 Thursday. hot day. home all day. we girls went to park to meet Burgensville people.
had nice time retired 12.
July 27 Friday. hot day. Aunt Fanny & Clara here for the day. I went to Lilsonburg after tea
with Charlie Moore had nice drive - retired 1/2 1 {Kenneth?} came.
July 28 - Saturday hot day rained at night. I went down to Miss Talbots for while in after noon
also down town after tea Ma went with Mrs Clark up to Brouglis. retired 9
July 2. Sunday. nice day. went to S.S. & B. Church. Mil & Jamie here for tea. retired 9 1/2
July 30. Monday washed &c. was home all day retired 9 1/2
July 31 - Tuesday ironed. nice day was at shop. a good share of after noon. Ma & Mrs
Wingrove down town after tea I went for drive with Mil. Ma went to garden party at Fischers
retired 10.
1894
March 16 {underneath date: Mat Furlong 3rd baby duck} Friday nice day Barrie and I went
down to Aunt F. for the day. then to Choir practice retired 10
March 17 Saturday busy day. I went down town after tea retired 9 1/2
March 18 Sunday nice warm day. we went to S.S. & B.C. had to take Coats off so warm.
Albert {McMefaeir?}here for tea we to church. Mr Smith was in retired 9 1/2
March 19. Monday. nice day. Ma set a {hen?} - washedLill started at Miss Walkers. I went
down town and right back after tea Mrs Clarke was in.
March 20 Tuesday. rained some ironed. Carrie Cof. Leva and Mabel Darling here for tea
Elmer & Freeman Moore up after tea retired 10
�March 21 {underneath date: Walter Lossing birth day} Wednesday. nice day. I went up to
Osborne after noon. ma over to Uncle Wm for short time retired 1/2 8
March 22 - {underneath date: L. Wallers birth day} Thursday. rainy day. Minnie here for
dinner - I did not feel very good had invitation to L Waller's to party but did not go. retired 1/2
8.
March 23. {row of X's underneath date} Friday very windy day. {underlined} Mr Wyatt
{/underlined} died 84 years old. Mother called there. us girls to choir practice retired 10
March 24 Saturday windy day home most of day. Maggie McF- was in - went to choir
practice retired 10
Aug 1st Wednesday - nice day. busy morning I went collecting for Father boys went with me
retired 9 1/3
Aug 2nd Thursday. nice rain early in morning - Mother two boys and I went to Dover with
other had nice time very tired Lill went driving with Mrs Clarke retired 9
Aug 3rd Friday cold day. Mrs {Hoofnest?}& Mrs {Youthwaile?} called. Lill to Lossings for I
went to B. Study retired 10
Aug 4th Saturday - nice day but cool. Mabel Darling & I - went to Kellests for dinner then to
Nellie McLean's- from there to Port Burwell retired 1/2 10
Aug 5th Sunday. nice day. went to Port in after noon then to Port for Church after tea - retired
11 1/2
Aug 6th Monday. warm day. called at Rob {McLeans?} in for noon. started for home at 1
oclock had tea at Kellests- returned home about 9 oclock Mrs Lossing & Mina & Miss Walker
here retired 10 1/2
Aug 7th Tuesday, washed. Mina here all after noon we girls went to woods. waded in creek.
Mr & Mrs Best here for tea - Ma & I went down town after tea retired 10
Aug 8th.. Wednesday. S.S. picnic - we went Mr McIntosh walked up with us Mr Smith called
and I went for drive retired 10
Aug 9st Thursday. busy day &c - nothing exciting retired 9
�Aug 10 Friday - nice day ironed &c Mrs {Wothae's?} & Clarke was in I went to B. Study
retired 10
Aug 11 Saturday nice day busy Lill went to Lilsonburg with Mrs Clark. I was busy most of day
I went down toww {town} after tea retired 10
Aug 12 Sunday nice day. went to S.S. & B.C. all went for a walk except one - after tea Lucy
Osborne here for tea George & Elmer in after church retired 10 1/2
Aug 13- {underneath date is row of X's} Monday - washed &c - went down town after tea
retired 9
Aug 14 Tuesday ironed - & sewed went down town after tea retired 10
Aug 15 Wednesday. sewed most of morning. I went to Norwich after dinner Mona L. went
with me. Nellie & I called at Frankies- Ma went down town after tea retired 1/2 9.
Aug 16. Thursday. sewed most of day. Ma & I called at Jones after tea retired 9
Aug 17. Friday. nice day. sewed all morning went down to Darlings to tea then we went to Oil
well then I went to Choir practice then in to Alex McF- for short time retired 1/2 10
Aug 18 - Saturday warm day- busy day. Lisa Darling & I to Miss Walkers - for tea retired 10
Aug 19. Sunday- nice day, home all day- Will Kellest brought Lill home - George was in. I
went to church with George in evening retired 10
Aug 20. Monday- put quilt on went down town after tea. retired 9 1/2
Aug 21. Tuesday - washed - &c - ma went down town after tea took quilt off. mr Best called.
Dick Goodwin here for dinner and tea - Lisa & Mabel Darling and Mr McIntoch in after tea
retired 10.
Aug 22. Wednesday. nice day. brother up to St Charles - church. George took Lill & I in the
evening- had nice time retired 12.
Aug 23. Thursday. Workmans picnic we went - retired Mr Smith called & we went for drive
retired 10 1/2
�Aug 24 Friday - nice day but warm. busy most of day we children . Mina & Maggie w/
Lossing had tea at Sulpher well- then to Bible Study retired 10
Aug 25 - Saturday busy morning- Ida Wardell here for dinner Maggie Lossing - Dave & Ellie
Purvis here after tea then us girls went down town retired 10
Aug 26 - Sunday {had nearly written Monday} - nice day went to S.S. & BC. Lill & I called up
at Jones' after tea retired 10
Sept 13 - Thursday - rained some - Ma & I went down town in after noon. was in stores and
called at Lossings & Anderson's - {Bill?} was in for while then we went for drive. retired 1/2
10
Sept 14 Friday nice morning - sewed most of day. Ada {Irvine?} here for tea Nellie & {Mina?}
Lossing up for short time then we went to meeting. retired 10.
Sept 15. Saturday. nice day although a little showeryMa & I went down town in after noon.
retired 9 1/2
Sept 16 Sunday - nice day. George & I went down to Aunt Fanny's. for dinner. Aunt Janie
Anne & cousins Emma here for tea Mil Lill & I went to Springford to church. retired 10.
Sept 17. Monday. washed &c. I went down town after tea. retired 9.
Sept 18. Tuesday. ironed & sewed rest of day Lill went to WCJW convention retired 9 -
Sept 19. Wednesday - nice day. had callers - Pa went to London. we put quilt on and Look
{took?} it - off. Kate Williams - & Maggie McFarlaue here for tea - rained retired 1/2 9 -
Sept 20 - Thursday lovely day. Five of Mr G. friends here for dinner - Lill & I went boating
most after noon - Lill went to meeting Mil here after tea retired 10
Sept 21 - Friday nice day. Mrs Wingrove - Miss Comfort Nellie Clare. called Aunt Sara &
Eddie here for tea. I was at Roy Lossing's for tea retired 10.
Sept 22 Saturday lovely morning. busy Mother & I went down town in after noon. rainy
evening retired 9
Sept 23 Sunday. nice day. cool at night I went to Sunday School. Nellie & Mina Lossing and
Mel here for tea Elmer Lossing called Georg & Carrie in after church retired 11 -
�Sept 24 Monday, nice day washed & ironed &c - worked all day. George & I went to Norwich
after tea Lill went {eat?} peaches at Innis- Mrs Lossing & Mrs Purvis called retired 10-
Sept 25 Tuesday. busy day. number of callers - callers all evening - retired 1/2 10
Sept 26 Wednesday. big day of all busy morning - was married then Mel & I left for Toronto -
{put?} up at Palmer House retired 10 1/2 Belle Lisdale & Wes Fish married
Sept 27 - Thursday. lovely day went round city in morning then at two took boat for Niagara
put up at DeLacy house. retired 9
Sept 28 - Friday came back to Toronto had dinner then took train for Brantfor {Brantford?}
retired 11
Sept 29- Saturday Mel and I walked out to city then went to Ida's for tea & stopped
{shopped?} all night retired 11
Sept 30 Sunday - nice day only had little shower went to church at {Carisville?} to Uncle G
for dinner called at Murrays after noon - to Will {Letvethoms?} for tea - &c
Sept ----------------------------
Oct 1st {strokes in X shapes below date} Monday beautiful day - we came home at dinner
then went to Otterville in after noon retired 9
Oct 2nd Tuesday - nice day. went to Norwich in morning and got {carpert?}. Mrs Wm Brough
& daughter called rained at night retired 9.
Oct 3rd Wednesday. rainy morning I went to town brother here for day. A miss Wallace here
for tea we took mother home. rained retired 10 -
Oct 4st Thursday - rainy morning Mel went to Norwich and got chairs & table &c- we went to
{place} after noon - and got my things Edith Parson was there retired 10. rainy
Oct 5st Friday showery day - I was home all day & very busy Mel went to Mill - Mr & Mrs J.B
Hill Mr & Mrs With {Johnston?} called after tea retired 10
Oct 6 1894 Saturday nice day. little call we went to show. had dinner at father's also tea
three Kellest girls there also - we all went to concert soph came home with us - Fanny &
Lizzie stopped with Lill - retired 1 o'clock
�Oct 7 - Sunday, nice day. George P here for dinner he took soph home - we went to B.
Church Bruce came home with us retired 1/2 8 -
Oct 8 Monday - nice day. we went to surprise for Uncle Wm also to Brock Murray's frunnel
{funeral?} - retired 9 Mrs L. Smith called
Oct 9. Tuesday. nice day washed - we went to town after tea I stopped at mothers while Mel
went to Lodge
Oct 10 - Wednesday. moved cook stove in Mrs G H. Hill and two boys. also Nellie Clare
called busy day. retired 1/2 8-
Oct 11 Thursday - rainy morning - put carpet down in front room - I went to Otterville in
afternoon Lillie came home with me - Lina Darling & McIntosh called after tea retired 10 -
Oct 12 - Friday nice most of day rainy evening I took Lillie home in after noon - retired 1/2 8
Oct 13. Saturday - busy day - Mill and I call WmBrough after tea retired 1/2 9.
Oct 14 Sunday cold day snowed little - very little Ma & Pa here all day. we went to church in
evening called into see Aunt Sara retired 10
Oct 15 Monday. nice day washed & ironed - very tired
Oct 16 Tuesday Mel went to Norwich with apples. then He & I went to Otterville after tea -
retired 10
Oct 17 Wednesday. home all day. Mel & I went up to Wm Johnstone after tea had very nice
call. retired 10
Oct 18 Thursday. lovely day Aunt Jane Anne & Cousins Emma, called - Mel went to Norwich
with apples. then after tea called at JB. Hill's retired 10 -
Oct 19- Friday - nice day - Barny here to dinner he was helping Mel to day. Bruce walked up
- was here all night retired 9 1/2
Oct 20. Saturday nice day. warm very. Bruce went with Mel to get tile there we went down
home after tea retired 10
�Oct 21 Sunday - grand day very warm. {inserted above: we} went to S.S. & B Church there
called over to see how George was. there had tea at home. came home by eight -
Oct 22. Monday nice day. washed &c. home all day .
Oct 23 Tuesday. nice day rained at night Mel & I went down home. retired 10 1/2
Oct 24 Wednesday. Mil was threshing I was down home all day ma & I called at Darlings
Miss Walker's mis J.od Fish - Mrs Wyatt. Lossings. retired 9
Oct 25 Thursday. was home part of day. I called a {Thilberts?} retired 9
Oct 26 Friday - nice day. Bruce walked up was here all night - retired 9-
Oct 27- Saturday home all day we went down home after tea Albert McMikin there for tea
Oct 28 {underneath date: rows of L's in cursive} Sunday nice day - went to S.S & B Church
Lill Carrie home with us - we walked up to for Nobbs after tea retired 10
Oct 29 Monday. lovely day baked bread and Lill & I went to Lilsonburg and I got new coat
retired George Jackson's called
Oct 30 Tuesday. rainy day. home all day.
Oct 31 Wednesday. took Lill home. Ma & Mrs Clarke Mr & Mrs Wingrove here in after noon
then party in evening - Soph & Favy {Fanny?} here all night - ditcher came
1894
Nov 1st Thursday. girls went home nice day - busy all day. Mel took pigs to Norwich - {R
here?} Smith. wife & son here all evening retired 10 1/2
Nov 2nd Friday - busy day - home all day. retired early -
Nov 3. Saturday busy all day. Mel & I went to O - after tea Mabel Darling came home with us
retired 11
Nov 4th Sunday- nice day. we went over to WmBrough's in morning for mail - we went to
Church in evening Monday. nice day. washed &c. busy all day. Will Innis a boy
Nov 6th. Tuesday. church ironed &c. busy day.
�Nov 7 Wednesday rather disagreeable day snowed some Barry here all evening
Nov 8 - Thursday. rather nice day. over head was home all day.
Nov 9. Friday. snowy day. Bruce came up in morning. Snowed in after noon. so men had to
quit work retired 9.
Nov 10 Saturday {cutters?} rain for first time this year but sleighing not good - Mel took Bruce
& I home. I stopped all night. retired 1/2 10
Nov 11 - Sunday nice day. Mother Bruce & I went to S. School and B Church - Mel came
down for tea then he Lill & I went to Springford to hear Mr White & daughter retired 11
Nov 12 - Monday. nice day. washed. killed pig &c - snowed in night
Nov 13 - Tuesday. snowy day. busy all day. Mrs J. B Hill here most of after noon. Mel sick
head ache at night.
Nov 14 Wednesday. nice day. I went with Mel up to Johnson's in morning for {cutter?} ride
came home got {desire of?} baked bread & chocolate cake then went with Mel to B. Haught's
after roaster around by Otterville retired 9 -
Nov 15 Thursday nice day sleighing gone. Lill Maggie McF- & Nellie Lossing here all day.
had Jolly time
Nov 16. Friday - I took a very easy day - called at g.H Hills and home by Otterville for mail -
Nov 17. Saturday home all day Eddie Brough after mail
Nov 18 - Sunday nice day we went to Mrs Wingrove for tea and then over home for short
time Snowed some
1894
Nov 19. Monday washed &c - we went to R. Smiths after tea Mr Best called.
Nov 20 Tuesday. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Joe Nobbet family here for tea retired
10
Nov 21 Wednesday. ironed &c - was home all day.
�Nov 22 Thursday. lovely day Thanksgiving day - I was down home for day. Ma & I called at
Miss Walkers Miss Talbots - Mrs D Purvis's Mis Lossing Lill came home with me.
Nov 23 Friday - sewed most of day Frankie Kirkly & girls called - retired 9
Nov 24 - {underneath date: row of X's} Saturday nice day but cold and windy - Lill done most
of work - Mrs Brough was in - we took Lill home after tea retired 10 -
Nov 25 nice Sunday - we went to S.S. & B. Church. did not stop any place -
Nov 26. Monday - rather busy day. was home all day.
Nov 27. Tuesday Thanksgiving day cold day. Mel & I went down home for tea. then he went
to Lodge retired 11 -
Noz 28 - Wednesday - was home all day.
Nov 29. Thursday - sewed most of day.
Nov 30 Friday. nice day. went to town got {carry?} put it up - and sewed rest of day. Mel & I
went over to G. Jackson's after tea
Nov ------------------------
Dec 1st Saturday busy morning - Mel & I went to Norwich in after noon I called at H. Cross's -
retired 1/2 10
Dec 2nd Sunday was called up at one oclock on account of {Rhurbeu?} Smith dying was
there most of day. Mrs Clarke & brother here for dinner -
Dec 3rd Monday. Mel went to Lilsonburg with Barny I over there most of day. Mrs W.
Johnston here for dinner - Miss Clara Smith here all night
Dec 4th Tuesday - was over to R. Smith most of day - Mis G Oatman & Mr Best Miss Clara
Smith stopped here all night -
Dec 5th Wednesday - went to R. Smith funnell {funeral?} - then went down home after tea
Dec 6th Thursday lovely day. Barny Austin here most of fore noon - Mel went to mill we went
over to Mrs Smith after tea -
�Dec 7th Friday - nice day till about four oclock then rained we went to Norwich in after noon -
Dec 8th - Saturday rainy day. was home all day.
Dec 9th. Sunday. rather nice day home till about five then went down home for tea - Purvis's
were there. Lill came home with us
Dec 10. Monday - nice day washed &c rained at night
Dec 11 - Tuesday nice day - mel took Lill home & brought mother back her birthday. we went
up to Velma's and over to Mrs Smiths {Hall?} Brough & Familly here for tea and evening -
Dec 12 - {underneath date: Charlie Purvis another boy} Wednesday rained most of day. we
took mother home after tea
Dec 13. Thursday. bake bread & ironed Mel worked for Barny all day.
Dec 14 - Friday nice day. we went to Norwich and had picture taken then was over to
Barneys all evening -
Dec 15 Saturday busy morning went to town right after dinner Mel came with Barney and I
called at Clare's McFarlaues &c -
Dec 16 Sunday - nice morig {morning?} - rained little & blew very hard - was home all day.
Dec 17 - Monday - busy all day - we went to concert in M. Church I stayed with mother -
Dec 18 - Tuesday. sewed most of day. Mother & I went down town called at Mrs Clarkes - &c
- Bouchers there for tea I went to Springford in head to meeting -
List of Wedding presents
Uncle John - $20 1 doz forks - 1 doz knives 1/2 doz desert spoons - 1 doz teas poons {tea
spoons} 3 table knifes -
Aunt P - $10
Uncle Rob & Aunt Lill - $10.} butter dish - pickle dish & glove hook.
Grandma - $10 -} table cloth - 1 doz napkins & tray cloth
�{Lina?} & Talbot - $10.
Uncle Wirt & Aunt Em - $10
Kenneth Clarke $3
Mother & Father - set dishes
Lillie - quilt
Bruce - comb. brush & glass-
George. &Carrie - water set -
Mr Goodwin - trunk - wet Mis Potts irons - bedroom set & holder
Cousin Emma Hornby {pin?} -
B. SundaySchool bible -
Aunt Fanny. table cloth
Mrs W. {Sturhoff?} - " "
Sara Frank - 1/2 doz {napkins?}
Soph Kellest - work baskey
Fanny " - centre piece for table
Mrs Alex McFarlaue - salad dishes
Mrs Sara William - table
Maggie McFalaue - tidy
Mrs Clarke - paper rack -
Maggie Jones - cake plate with handle
Aunt J. A - bed spread
Nellie Clare - Cake plate with handle
�Lina & Mabel Darling - {object}
Mrs J. W. Fish - fruit dish -
Mrs Walker - silver cake dish & spoon
Mr Terryberry - photo
John Wyatt - pudding dish silver
Mrs H Wyatt - butter dish - china
Nellie Lossings - silver butter knife
Maggie Losing - painted banner
Mr & Mrs J. B Hutt - fancy bon. bon dish
James Hornby - 5 o'clock tea pot china
Mr & Mrs Wingrove - diner knives and forks doz - steele
Mr Smith - gold watch o fob.
Forresters - silver sugar bowl .
Miss Wm Brough - water set & tray -
Hamilton {Burkt?} - an alarm clock -
{written in pencil on bottom left: 2002.62.1}
Dec 19 {underneath date: row of X's} - Wednesday - was down home all day sewing - Mel
came for me in the evening
Dec 20 - Thursday - done general work
Dec 21 - Friday - done general work -
Dec 22 - Saturday {written over: Monday} was home all day till tea time then went over to
Barna's for tea &c -
�Dec 23 - Sunday. went to S.S. & BC. Bruce came home with us
Dec 24 - Monday. nice day. but cold. We went to Norwet {Norwich?} in morning. Bruce here
all day -
Dec 25 - Christmas day - we went down home for day -
Dec 26 - Wednesday - washed. &c. Thelbert's & zina Jack son {Jackson?} here for tea -
Dec 27 - Thurs day {Thursday} - very cold day. home till evening then we went over to Will
Broughs -
Dec 28 - Friday nice day picked turkey & 2 chickens Nelie Clare & Lina Darling here for the
day -
Dec 29. Saturday nice day very busy we went to town in after noon. Mabel D. came home
with us.
Dec 30 Sunday nice day. Mabel Darling here we went to B. Church.
Dec 31 1894 - nice day - busy all day. I was in to Mrs Hills in after noon - Mel & I went to
concert at B. Church for S.S. - Lill came home with us very bad cold
O button hold all way round
1 row 32 {triple?} stitches
2 " 34 " "
3 -- 42 " "
row 6th 76 " "
7th row 2 Triple stitches {between?} ever three stitches with chain of three {between?}
8th row - same as 7th
9th a same as 8 only 3 triple stitches
10 " " same 9
11 " " " 10
�12 " same as 10 only 4 triple stitches
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Mary Parson Smith (1868-1925)
1896-1898 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
1896 1897 1898
July to March
ECLIPSE COMPOSITION BOOK
1896
July 1st Wednesday - very warm day did up cherries & currants - We went to concert at night
July 2nd Thursday - nice day but very warm. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs for to help raise
barn Mrs Hill. in
July 3rd Friday - was home all day Alma here after ten while Will & Melborne went to
Norwich
July 4th Saturday was home all day done general work did up goose berries
July 5th Sunday - nice day - went to B. Church then to Mother's for tea
July 6th Monday - washed & ironed - rained some - station agent shot himself.
July 7th Tuesday - nice day rather cool. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner - Charlie Holmes
was in Aunt Lill came
July 8 - Wednesday - Bruce & I went down home for the day.
July 9. Thursday - did up black currants - home all day
July 10 Friday. nice day home all day
July 11 Saturday busy most of day.
July 12 Sunday we went down home for afternoon & tea - Bruce came home
July 13 Monday - washed & ironed - home all day
�July 14 Tuesday hot day I was down home all day rode wheel - Aunt Lill came home with me
July 15 Wednesday nice day Lill & Mina Lossing here for tea
July 16 Thursday nice day mother & Aunt Sara here for tea I not very well went to Dr Stocton
after tea.
July 17 Friday nice day - I took Aunt Lill down home her & I to Soph's for tea
July 18 Saturday home all day. rather lazy day for me.
July 19 Sunday - warm day rained at night - we spent the day at mothers Aunt Lill & I went
down to the Dr's.
July 20 Monday rainy morning home all day except in to Hills after tea very warm
July 21 Tuesday I went down home in the morning then to Tillsonburg after noon - got {po---}
both
July 22 Wednesday hot day busy morning - River came up at night
July 23 Cool morning. Parson picnic at Marsh Bushell's Bruce went with me & Ma & Pa with
Uncle Wm. Mel took me down home. and left me - cutting timothy
July 24 Aunt Lil left ma & Bruce went to woodstock Lill & I to Wyatts for tea - Mel came after
me
July 25 Saturday home all day - Janie came here - in morning
July 26 Sunday - went to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea rained at night - Janie went
home.
July 27 Monday. Mother came home from Woodstock we home all day Mrs Smith & Miss
Reid here for tea. Joe Nobbs in after apples.
July 28 Tuesday English garden perdy rained in after noon we went to O - after tea I went to
Dr's - Mother went with me
July 29 Wednesday was home till evening - then I went over to Broughs after currants
July 30 Thursday hot day - home all day.
�July 31 Friday hot day cutting oats home all day
Aug 1st Saturday - was home all day finished cutting oats Mel done Bama's chores rained
very hard
Aug 2 Sunday - went to B. Church then home for Melborne done Bamas chores - Bruce
came home with us
Aug 3 Monday - warm day - washed baked &c Mel took me down home after tea & left me
Aug 4 Tuesday hot day Janie & I went to Dover
Aug 5 Wednesday - hot day - Mel Bruce & I to Mothers for tea - went to get Charlie shod
Aug 6 Thursday - hot day - ranie at night Little Mel went to O - in morning over to Bamas rest
of day
Aug 7 Friday hot day Mel over to B. most of day
Aug 8 Saturday hot day Bama here for dinner & Ed. Stover for tea
Aug 9 Sunday awful hot day - thunder storm in afternoon - we went to Wingroves for tea then
to church at night
Aug 10 Monday - washed &c - Mel helping Bama plow thunder shower in night
Aug 11 Tuesday - home alone all day very warm - Soph's baby born 11 o'clock at night
George & Soph a boy.
Aug 12 Wednesday - home all day - Lena McInstoch and two McFarlane girls here for tea
Aug 13 Thursday - went to town in morning - Mother came home with us. busy after noon
Aug 14 Friday nice day thrashers here all day - Mrs J. Johnson a baby girl
Aug 15 Saturday busy morning - I took Ma & Bruce home in after noon then called at Soph's
then to Park for supper .
Aug 16 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. church then to Mothers for tea - Janie there also
Aug 17 Monday - washed down to Thelbert's most of day cut out wrapper - cool day.
�Aug 18 Tuesday - home most of day was in to Will for short time cold day.
Aug 19 Wednesday - Lill Ethel & Delos here for afternoon & tea girls all night
Aug 20 Thursday. Lill Ethel & I to Joe Nobbs for dinner then to George Nobbs for tea girls
here all night Bama in after tea
Aug 21 Friday - nice day I took girls to O - in morning Mrs Wingrove & Janie here for tea.
Aug 22 Saturday home all day - Mel to Norwich in after noon with apples.
Aug 23 Sunday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea.
Aug 24 Monday - washed ironed &c - home all day.
Aug 25 Tuesday - nice day - Mel home thrashing in afternoon at Joe Nobbs. Mrs G. Jackson
a baby boy
Aug 26 Wednesday rained some in after noon - I over to Bamas helping with thrashers.
Aug 27 Thursday - over to Bama's helping with thrashers for dinner
Aug 28 Friday nice day - Melborne at Helbert's thrashing I went down home for dinner -
called at Soph's - to Lossing's for tea.
Aug 29 Saturday - home all day - Melborne over to John Broughs thrashing.
Aug 30 Sunday - went to B. Church nice day to Mothers for tea Ethel & Delos Pettit & Dick
Goodwin there also.
Aug 31 Monday Mel over to J. Brough in fore noon Bama here cutting millet.
Sept
September 1st Tuesday - washed - went to Norwich after dinner got plums & peaches - Mr &
Mrs Wingrove here for tea We went to O - after tea.
Sept 2nd Wednesday. home all day very busy
Sept 3rd Thursday rainy morning I called at Mrs George Jacksons in after noon
�Sept 4th Friday - Mel sowed wheat I went down to O - with Bama - Lill came back with us &
Bruce came up with Hill boys - we went to Garden party at Bama's.
Sept 5th Saturday - rainy morning Bama took Lill home I was home all day.
Sept 6th Sunday - We went down home for dinner then Mother & I went to English Church -
then to Uncle Wm for tea
Sept 7th Monday - I went down home in morning to wash beding - very bad cold - Mel
thrashing at Lossing
Sept 8 Tuesday - home all day cold very bad mel went to mill at norwich
Sept 9 Wednesday - home all day - Mel took T. seed to norwich
Sept 10 Thursday - home all day - drew millet in Bama here for dinner & tea very hot
Sept 11 Friday - drawing millet in after noon Ma & Pa here for tea very hot
Sept 12 Saturday home all day
Sept 13 Sunday - cool day - went to B Church - in to Mothers for tea.
Sept 14 Monday - washed I went to town after noon Jill Mina & {Neiline} Lossing Delos Pettit
& Dr Stocton here for tea
Sept 15 Tuesday - baked bread ironed we went to Tilsonburg in after noon got teeth treated
Sept 16 Wednesday - was home & busy all day.
Sept 17 Thursday - nice day Ma here for dinner I had quilting in after noon
Sept 18 Friday - Mel went after binder - Vel ma & Mrs Smith here for tea.
Sept 19 Saturday rainy & cold day. we went to O - after noon - pa to Father's for tea
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Sept 20 Sunday - Ma Pa & Bruce here for dinner we went down to George's for tea
Sept 21 Monday nice day - was in to Bama's for four minutes
�Sept 22 Tuesday - went down home in morning to rag bee at {---} Darling's - in after noon
Sept 23 Wednesday - washed ironed &c.
Sept 24 Thursday - busy day - home all day except in to Hills for short time
Sept 25 Friday nice but windy day we went to Tilsonburg got teeth treated
Sept 26 Saturday damp day. was home all day.
Sept 27 Sunday rainy night & morning.
Sept 28 Monday washed & ironed home all day.
Sept 29 Tuesday pick cider apples rainy afternoon Belle & {--- ----} both in for short time
Sept 30 Wednesday rainy day - home all day took apples to cider mill
Oct 1st Thursday damp day - we went to Tilsonburg in after noon.
Oct 2nd Friday lovely day - went to O. show in after noon Bruce came home with us
Oct 3rd Saturday lovely day went to O. show and to concert at night
Oct 4th Sunday nice day home till evening then went to church at night
Oct 5th Monday washed ironed went down to Thelberts for tea. Mel {diping} potatoes
Oct 6th Tuesday nice morning Melborne thrashing over to Joe Nobbs I went down home for
day called at Clares. rainy afternoon & night
Oct 7th Wednesday - home all day - Mel went to O- with load of hay.
Oct 8th Thursday nice but cold day Melborne to O- with load of hay in after noon Lill came
home with him. Willie came here for tea.
Oct 9th Friday. nice but cold day. moved cook stove Lill & I went to Tilsonburg got teeth
filled.
Oct 10. Saturday nice day busy at home all morning over to Bama's after noon they had
thrashers - Mel sick headache.
�Oct 11- Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church their to Mrs Wingroves for tea.
Oct 12- Monday. Mel down to Will Broughs all day - washed ironed &c.
Oct 13 Tuesday - Mel down to Will Broughs most of day. we went to O - after tea I called at
Jones's.
Oct 14 - Wednesday - nice day. Zina here most of afternoon.
Oct 15 Thursday busy morning - Mel to Thelbert after noon- I was down to G.H. Hills for tea.
Oct 16. Friday - Mrs Smith & I spent the day down South She at Mrs Kelly's & I at Aunt
Fannys. Mel & I to McInstoshes for tea
Oct 17. Saturday - Lill here all night - had thrashers - snowed so ground white.
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Oct 18 Sunday - took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B. Church - home for tea
Oct 19 Monday home all day.
Oct 20 Tuesday nice day. we went to O - after tea Mel to Lodge.
Oct 21 Wednesday nice day. sewed all day
Oct 22 Thursday nice day. we went to Jack Broughs for tea
Oct 23 Friday nice day home all day.
Oct 24 Saturday cold day - busy all day went to O - after tea
Oct 25 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church - to mothers for tea
Oct 26 Monday nice day. washed & ironed I went with Melborne on load of hay to O - after
tea
Oct 27. Tuesday lovely day - Lil came up she & I went to Aunt Martha's for dinner to Fred
{Claus} for tea Bruce came up
Oct 28 Wednesday nice day. Lil went home after dinner
�Oct 29 Thursday nice day sewed all day - Maggie McF called
Oct 30 Friday nice day after rain in morning Mel went & made cider & Pa came home and
helped load hay.
Oct 31 Saturday busy day - Lill & Mabel here for tea Bama in after tea
Nov 1st Sunday nice day. Lill & Mabel D. here all night and for breakfast & dinner we went to
church at night
Nov 2nd Monday, lovely day. Melborne started ploughing I went over to Joe Nobbs for while
in afternoon.
Nov 3rd Tuesday lovely day. Mrs Smith & I to Mothers for dinner then I down to Bev
Lossings to rag bee
Nov 4th Wednesday. rainy day. went to quilting at Mrs J.B Hills.
Nov 5th Thursday home all day
Nov 6th Friday home all day till about four then went with Mrs Wingrove & {Lil recthorne} to
Bama's for tea Mrs Wingrove here all night.
Nov 7th Saturday nice day busy all day. Mrs Wingrove went home about nine
Nov 8th Sunday - nice day - {--} Ellie Purvis here all day we took her took her home after tea.
Nov 9 Monday washed Mel sick with sick head ache he went to Dr for medicine - rained after
supper
Nov 10 Tuesday - home all day sewed on smock.
Nov 11 Wednesday rany night - home all day.
Nov 12 Thursday cold day. I went to Norwich in after noon with Mrs W. Wingrove Mrs
Thelbert - Mel & I to O - after tea He had rash on body.
Nov 13 Friday home all day Mel some ploughing in after noon.
Nov 14 Saturday cold windy day I sick with neuraliga Ma + Mrs Wingrove came up but we
were starting for {--} had one tooth out.
�Nov 15 Sunday. nice day - home all day - I sick with neuraliga
Nov 16 Monday. home all day. head some better John Bushell married
Nov 17. Tuesday - nice day. Lill came up at noon with Uncle Wm started her black dress
Bama came for me his mother sick
Nov 18 Wednesday - sewed all day - in to Bama's for short time We peeled apples after tea
Nov 19 Thursday - Sewed all day - Lill went home at night
Nov 20 Friday busy all day - into Bama's in after noon
Nov 21 Saturday busy fore noon Bama came for me at noon over there all after noon.
Nov 22- Sunday. nice day. went to B. Church - was in to Mother's short time.
Nov 23 Monday. washed & done some ironing Mrs Wingrove in We went over to Bama's -
rained some.
Nov 24 Tuesday - busy day. home all day except into Bamas - Mr Howse burried
Nov 25. Wednesday. home all day - except in to Bama's Joe Nobbs - a baby boy.11 a.m.
Nov 26 Thursday. Thanksgiving day - Mrs Best called also {Frankee Kirkly} - home all day.
Nov 27. Friday. busy day. Bruce came up but went right back as we were going to O - rainy.
Nov 28. Saturday busy morning. went to Uncle Bushells frunnel peeled apples at night
Nov 29. Sunday. nice day. but cold. we went to B Church then to Mother's for tea
Nov 30. Monday - home all day Mel went to Norwich I called at Joe's Nobbs + Zina Broughs
then after tea we went over to Bama's
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Dec 1st Tuesday busy all day. Mel killed pig after noon. weighed 220 lbs.
Dec 2nd Wednesday very busy day. churned. {----} our lard - &c.
Dec 3rd Thursday - spent the day down home.
�Dec 4th Friday - very busy day- we went to Will Broughs for tea
Dec 5th Saturday busy day. made head cheese &c.
Dec 6th. Sunday - nice day - We went to B. Church to Mother's for tea. She came home with
us
Dec 7th Monday. washed churned &c. took Mother home & brought Mrs Murray home with
me.
Dec 8th. Tuesday. nice morning rainy after noon - Scott here fixing chimley I took Mrs Murray
to Lynn's.
Dec 9th Wednesday. busy all day. peeled apples at night
Dec 10th. Thursday. home all day.
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Dec 11 Friday nice day home all day.
Dec 12 Saturday nice day. busy morning Mrs Thelbert in I called over to see how Zina was -
John & Carrie baby girl
Dec 13 Sunday went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Mina + Mabel there
Dec 14 Monday - nice day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner
Dec 15 Tuesday. cold & windy day - we went to town in after noon.
Dec 16 Wednesday. lovely day Mother & Soph here for dinner we went to New England
supper at Springford
Dec 17 Thursday - home day day.
Dec 18 Friday home all day.
Dec 19 Saturday nice day. we went to O. after dinner
Dec 20 Sunday. I very bad cold - we went over to Joe's after tea - for short time
Dec 21 Monday - washed &c - we went to O - after noon
�Dec 22 Tuesday - Snowy day - home all day
Dec 23 Wednesday. home all day
Dec 24 Thursday. home all day - & busy.
Dec 25 Christmas day. Mel sick headache we went down home - Lill & I went down town
after noon Called on Carrie.
Dec 26 Saturday nice day. Bruce here. Mel & I went to O - in after noon.
Dec 27. Lovely winters day - we went to B. Church - Bruce here
Dec 28 Cold day - Thelberts here for tea - home all day.
Dec 29 Tuesday - home all day - except little while in after noon then was in to Bamas & Hills
Dec 30 Wednesday - busy day. Joe & Annie Nobbs here for tea
Dec 31 Thursday we went to B. Concert. Lill came home with us.
1897
Jan 1st Friday - rainy after noon Ma - Pa - Lill Bruce Mr G. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for
dinner - Lill & Bruce all night
Jan 2nd Saturday lovely day over head muddy underfoot Bert Hill called. Mel went with him
to Spencerville I took Lill & Bruce home
Jan 3rd Sunday. home till evening then to Mothers for tea then to church then to Darlings.
Jan 4th. Monday. washed but did not put clothes out
Jan 5th. Tuesday finished washing - churned baked bread then went to O - in after noon - I
called at Lossings
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Jan 6th. Wednesday - Mel went to O. after seeder.
�Jan 7 Thursday - home all day.
Jan 8 Friday - Mel to O- with load of hay - Mr & Mrs Wingrove called.
Jan 9 Saturday home all day Mel to Norwich in after noon Janie Will Broughs here all
evening
Jan 10 Sunday - Janie here all day - we went to Mrs Wingroves for tea then to church
Jan 11 Monday - Mel went to Norwich in morning home all day
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Jan 12 Tuesday. cold day. Mel & I to Norwich in after noon I called to see Frankie - went to O
- after tea Mel to Lodge John Smart & Mrs Dow married
Jan 13 Wednesday - nice day I had cold We to C. Jacksons for tea - &c
Jan 14 Thursday Mel went to Delhi in after noon I stopped at Mothers.
Jan 15 Friday - nice day. Mel went to {Austices} Sale then we were at Bamas for tea
Jan 16 Saturday - nice day. I in to Mrs Hills after dinner peeled apples.
Jan 17 Sunday. rainy day - we went to mothers for tea Mrs Fischer there for tea - Lill & I was
in to Charlie {Pen's} for while
Jan 18 Monday windy day - washed & ironed
Jan 19 Tuesday - lovely winters day - Mrs Smith & I to Mrs Wingroves for dinner.
Jan 20 Wednesday - snowy after noon - Mel went to Norwich I home all day. busy at general
work.
Jan 21 Thursday - first sleighing Mel & I to Tilsonburg in after noon in cutter.
Jan 22 Friday snow day - home all day peeled apples Bruce came up
Jan 23 Saturday cold day Mel to Norwich with oats Bruce here we went to town after tea
Jan 24 Sunday cold day went to B Church then home
�Jan 25 Monday - very cold - Mel went to sale with Barry to Norwich peeled apples
Jan 26 Tuesday very cold day. Mel to Norwich with oats we went in to J. B Hills after tea
Jan 27 Wednesday little warmer - Mel & Bama cutting wood peeled apples
Jan 28 Thursday - nice day Mel after wood twice home all day
Jan 29 Friday nice day Mel after wood twice peeled apples after tea
Jan 30 Saturday busy all day - Mel went after wood in morning - drew hay to Thelbert after
noon we went to town after tea I stayed all night.
Jan 31 Sunday lovely day - I went to S.S. & B.C. then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - Mel came
down for tea - my plants froze.
1897
Feb 1st. Monday - washed & ironed & peeled apples - lovely day.
Feb 2nd. Tuesday - lovely day- Mel went to Norwich in morning then he went to Wingroves
to press straw I went down home for the after noon.
Feb 3rd. Wednesday- Mel helping to press straw we went to Best's after tea - lovely night.
Feb 4th. Thursday - lovely day. I down to Thelbert they pressed Hay Mel & I up to Velma's
after noon - did not stay John {Lyons} died.
Feb 5th. Friday nice day Mel & Bama cut wood in morning Mel after load in after noon I was
in to Bama's
Feb 6th Saturday sick all night rainy night & day - home all day Bama & Mother here for tea
&c.
Feb 7th. Sunday - lovely day went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie came home
with us
Feb 8 Monday - nice day over head in after noon - Mel went to went to mill in morning Janie
& I went & called at Frankie's in after noon went to Thelbert for tea
Feb 9 Tuesday - home all day Janie went down to Wills broughs Jack & Zina here for tea &c.
�Feb 10 Wednesday Will & Belle {-----} - George Nobbs here for tea crowd from O. after tea
Feb 11 Thursday - Janie went home - Lizzie Kellet came on noon train.
Feb 12 Friday - nice day. we all went to town on bobs - Bama in most of fore noon - Dr
Stocton & two Lossy girls here for evening
Feb 13 Saturday Lill went home in morning - Lizzie on noon train - Sam Wallace died
Feb 14 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea - Bruce sick
Feb 15 Monday - washed white cloths - went to S. Wallace frunel then to mothers for tea -
{Rena} . Miss Bell & Mr Gill there.
Feb 16 Tuesday - washed flannel & ironed Mr Foster here for tea
Feb 17 Wednesday - done general work.
Feb 18 Thursday - nice day - I was in to Mrs Smiths George Soph here for tea
Feb 19. Friday - I down home all day went on bobs - Lill to Norwich
Feb 20 Saturday home all day - rainy after noon
Feb 21 Sunday nice day - Mel & I to Uncle Wm for tea
Feb 22 Monday home all day except to Hills - Frankee Kirkly died
Feb 23 Tuesday nice day - Elenor Mary & I to mothers for dinner
Feb 24 Wednesday cold day Mel + I went to Peteis Kirklys after noon
Feb 25 Thursday cold day Frankee Kirkly burried we went to frunnel
Feb 26 Friday nice day - Mel took hay away I went to O. in after noon
Feb 27 Saturday very cold day - home all day except in to Hills
Feb 28 Sunday - nice day we went to B Church then to Mothers for tea
March 1st Monday snowy day - had wood sawers - I was in to Mrs Hills
�March 2nd Tuesday - Mel home took me to O. in morning - I went to convention - Mel came
after me at night
Mar 3rd Wednesday nice day - we went to Dave Hamilton's splendid sleighing
March 4th Thursday - washed - Last day of sleighing - I was in to Hills
March 5th. Friday rained most of day we went to Wills Broughs for tea &c.
March 6th Saturday Aunt Franny John & Mary hobbs here for dinner we to George hobbs for
tea &c.
March 7 Sunday regular march day- was home till evening then went to Wingroves for tea
March 8 Monday washed flannels - was home all day Mel went of to chop (Daniel James Mr
Mitchel & Mr Sypes died)
March 9 Tuesday nasty day - was home all day
March 10 Wednesday - nice day overhead - we went to Tilsonburg got tooth filled & new
cape called at Lizzie Kelletts
March 11 Thursday nice day overhead I went down home all day. Lill came home with me -
Bama in after tea
March 12 Friday sewed all day - peeled apples after tea
March 13 Saturday - done general work finished at apples
March 14 Sunday regular march day. took Lill home was to mothers for dinner then to B.
Church
March 15 Monday washed &c - was home all day
March 16 Tuesday ironed & baked bread down to O. all after noon
March 17 Wednesday Joe Nobbs - George Jackson & families here for tea Mrs Smith here
after tea.
March 18 Thursday foggy morning Mel took me down home I went to rag bee at Ella
McFarlanes.
�March 19 Friday - sewed all day.
March 20 Saturday rainy night high wind & thundered busy all morning. Mel went after grist &
took dryed apples - Bruce came up - very muddy
March 21 Sunday - nice day over head we went to B. Church was in home for short time
March 22 Monday - home all day - sewed &c.
March 23 Tuesday - rainy day - home all day.
March 24 Wednesday - went to town in afternoon.
March 25 Thursday - canned syrup - made jelly &c. was into Bama's for short time
March 26 Friday home all day Bruce came up at night
March 27 Saturday home all day - set here.
March 28. Sunday - went down home for dinner then to B. Church - road bad
March 29 Monday . home all day
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March 30 Tuesday home all day till evening then went down to Dave Purvis for evening.
March 31 Wednesday washed home all day till evening then went to Will Holmes. Mel went
fishing
April 1st Thursday nice day. Lill & Nellie here for tea we were in to J. Broughs for short time
Apr 2nd Friday lovely day I down to George's for dinner to Mothers for tea. Bruce came
home with me
April 3 Saturday home all day - went to O. after tea Pa came home with us.
April 4 Sunday Pa here all day. rainy afternoon - I took him home - about five.
April 5 Monday washed flannels. &c - Mel took milk &c.
�April 6 Tuesday - rainy day. We went down to Thelbert's for warm sugar. I not feeling very
well
April 7 Wednesday - home all day rainy night
Thursday April 8. busy morning - I went down home in after noon
April 9. Friday home all day. not very well snowed
April 10 Saturday - cold day Mel & I went to Norwich in after noon
April 11 Sunday nice day - went to B. Church to Mother for tea
April 12 Monday. washed &c.
April 13 Tuesday ironed not very well
April 14 Wednesday- Ma & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel took me to see Doctor - Lill
came down with us inflamation of bladder & gall bladder
April 15 Thursday sick all day.
April 16 Good Friday - some better home all day
April 17 Saturday nice day I took Lill home - Bama in to Mothers for tea - Peg. acted up
coming home
April 18 Sunday. nice day. we to B. Church then to Mother's for tea Soph & George there
also. Lill to Tilsonburg bring with Mabel Darling.
April 19. Monday started house cleaning - upstairs Bruce here
April 20 Tuesday started papering bedroom ceiling
April 21 Wednesday. finished papering - Mel started to work on land
April 22 Thursday busy all day - Mel started to sow oats
April 23 Friday - busy day washed ironed &c very warm Winnie here all after noon rainy night
April 24 Saturday very busy - Mel & Bruce went to Norwich in after noon - we went to O. after
tea
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April 25 Sunday - rainy day. went in to Bama's - then we went to M church - at night
April 26 Monday rainy morning - we went to Oddfellows concert
April 27 Tuesday cleaned front room started pantry
April 28 Wednesday nice day home all day - finished cleaning pantry- {M--} & Pugsly called
April 29 Thursday nice day. Watkins took pump away. Scott here fixing {eaves} pipes - I went
to O. with bus {---}
April 30 Friday rainy after noon - Bruce came up.
April 30 S
1897
May 1st Saturday rainy day. Bruce here. home all day.
May 2nd Sunday rainy day - we went down to Mother's for dinner.
May 3rd Monday washed & done most of ironing rainy day dry spells.
May 4th Tuesday finish ironing &c - home all day.
May 5 Wednesday Mel & I to O. after dinner in wagon.
May 6 Thursday - cleaned hall & started dining room - very tired
May 7 Friday Arbor day. Bruce came up - finished cleaning dining room and kitchen
May 8 Saturday. Mel finished sewing oats home all day.
May 9 Sunday nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
May 10 Monday washed. ironed &c - home all day.
May 11 Tuesday - home all day - sewed &c - cow kicked me - we went over to Watkins
after {sucker} for pump.
�May 12 Wednesday - showery day - I spent it down home was in to Sophs - to Clares. Lena
D - &c.
May 13 Thursday - cloudy day. Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner on their way home from
Brantford.
May 14 Friday - rather cool day - rained at night headed - hailed & rained in after noon -
home all day.
May 15 Saturday rainy in after noon - I was in to Bamas.
May 16 Sunday - sprinkled in morning - we went to B. Church then in home for tea
May 17 Monday. washed & ironed
May 18 Tuesday - rainy after noon home all day
May 19 Wednesday - home all day.
May 20 Thursday rainy day mother & Soph here all day.
May 21 Friday home all day Bruce came up just noon He & Mel went to Norwich Mildale &
{Ottwell} got {---dge}
May 22 Saturday rather nice day Mel planted potatoes & washed buggy. Mrs McFarlane
called Lill went to Brantford
May 23 Sunday rainy day home all day Bruce here Bama here most of after noon
May 24 Monday - I {nav} down home all day - went to the woods. Lill & Mabel came here off
train Jim Brantford George & Soph was up after tea
May 25 Tuesday cool day. I took girls home after dinner Pa came up with rig - & Mel came
down after tea
May 26 Wednesday - washed & ironed &c.
May 27 Thursday - rather nice day. Mrs G W. Hill here for tea. Mel went to Norwich to get
horse shod.
May 28 Friday - rainy day we went to picnic at Kelletts cold day
�May 29 Saturday cold day - I was in to Zina in after noon - sent milk to factory at night
May 30 Sunday - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for tea rained in afternoon
May 31 Monday. washed ironed &c - home all day
May 31 Tuesday
June 1st Tuesday. home all day.
June 2nd. Wednesday - little warmer but not much Mel sick headache in night Mother & Mrs
Clarke here for tea
June 3rd. Thursday - rainy morning - nice after noon - we went to ball play then in to Soph's
for while - Lill came home with us
June 4th Friday home all day.
June 5th Saturday home all day we went down to Will Broughs after tea
June 6th. Sunday - nice day - we went down to Mothers for dinner Aunt Martha's were there
then to B. Church then to Wingroves for tea
June 7th. Monday - washed - &c. rained in after noon Bama in
June 8th Tuesday. nice day home all day - I went down to Will Broughs for pansy plants then
down to Thelberts to come back with Melborne.
June 9th Wednesday - lovely day Melborne putting in mothers H. {Trelfy} & Lettie Harris
married
June 10 Thursday. home all day.
June 11 Friday - Melborne to raising at J.B Hills - I went down home all day. Bruce came up
with me.
June 12 Saturday lovely day Melborne & Bruce to Norwich in after noon - Dola & Flo
Parson's here all after noon I took them to O - after tea
June 13 Sunday lovely day - we went to B. C. then Pat Melborne came up and done chores -
then came after me.
�June 14 Monday - washed nice day - Alma & Nina here all after noon.
June 15 Tuesday - nice day - ironed &c - Took girls to O - was at mothers for tea
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June 16 Wednesday - busy all day. Pa here for supper - we went to Lizzie Kelletts for
evening.
June 17. Thursday - rather nice day. I had rag bee Lillie Fanny & Lizzie Kellett stayed all
night
June 18. Friday - lovely day girls went home on evening train Bruce came up (Mrs Deane
burried)
June 19 Saturday - nice day - Mrs Hill was in. Pa & Ma called on way home from Tom
Parsons - Bruce went home with them
June 20 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to mothers for tea very cool.
June 21 Monday washed & ironed - went to O - after tea I was in to Sops while Melborne
went to town
June 22 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - Pa came up then He & Melborne came
down after me.
June 23 Wednesday- home all day - shops burnt 1/2 past 2. in night.
June 24 Thursday - nice day baked bread &c. Mr & Mrs Reid called we went to O - after
noon - Mrs Thelbert came up
June 25 Friday - nice day. home all day.
June 26 Saturday done work up - went to Norwich to bank - then to O - after tea. was in to
Hill for short time
June 27 Sunday - nice day went to B. Church - then to mothers for tea. Bruce came up.
June 28 Monday - nice day - home till after tea then went to hunt strawberries - then to O -
after sugar
�June 29 Tuesday - had lovely rain - went after strawberries rained.
June 30 Wednesday done up strawberries & baked bread.
July 1st. Thursday I went down home in morning - Mina - Lill Soph & I went to woods in
morning - then to park in after noon - Pa came up in after noon - & Mel came after me - Lill
came home with us.
July 2nd. Fridayday warm day sewed all day. Minnie Best here for tea we took her up to C.
Jackson's after tea
July 3 Saturday very warm day. Lill here we sewed on Lill skirt
July 4 Sunday extremely hot day- we went down home in morning was there for dinner then
to Wingroves for tea
July 5 Monday washed - very hot day- we went over to Mildale for strawberries - after tea
July 6 Tuesday warm day - Mrs Smith - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for tea - churned & ironed
Bruce came up S. Dorland died
July 7 Wednesday warm day Mrs Hill in afternoon
July 8 Thursday very hot day - Mrs Smith + I went to Simeon Dorlands frunnel - was to
Mothers for tea
July 9 Friday. very hot day - Bruce went home I was home all day
July 10 Saturday very hot day - home all day
July 11 Sunday - some cooler. home all day till after tea then we drove down to see Belle
Glinhoff. lovely drive
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July 12. Monday. very warm day - I went to town in morning - got home by noon. Mel started
to cut his hay.
July 13 Tuesday - home all day. Bruce came up. I went down to Elmer after noon to sell
{apled} currants
�July 14 Wednesday - home all day - Lill called in on way to Woodstock
July 15 Thursday - little cooler - home all day- Janie here for tea.
July 16 Friday home all day - drawing in hay - Bruce went home.
July 17 Saturday - Mel sick head ache - Bruce came up - at noon drew hay in in after noon I
in to Hills - Mrs H - Mrs William & Maggie McF. called.
July 18. Sunday. rainy morning - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea Janie & Soph
there rainy.
July 19. Monday - washed - picked berries - ironed some went to O - in evening
July 20 Tuesday - ironed - baked bread &c. home all day.
July 21 Wednesday - showery - home all day - Mel cutting wheat
July 22 Thursday very busy day. home all day.
July 23 Friday - nice day. went {want} to Pirie at Mothers Lizzie P. came home with us
July 24 Saturday very busy day. Jamie & Mrs Wingrove called Lizzie Parsone here all night
July 25 Sunday - nice day. John & Carrie here for tea Bruce came up with them
July 26 Monday - washed I went to O. then to Cornell after cherries - rained Lill came home
with me
July 27 Tuesday - rainy day- (Zina sick baby boy 1) Mel went to O - after noon - Bama here
for tea
July 28 Wednesday warm day - sewed most of day - Lill here
July 29 Thursday warm day - home all day - except to call on Zina Elenor called here - Lill
went home after tea
July 30 Friday I went to O - after dinner to pirie up paid Janie came home with me.
J ,
�July 31 Saturday hot day - Mel over to Bamas - {---} here all night - to Shebbes for dinner
then here again
Aug 1st Sunday lovely day - we went to Mothers for dinner & to B. Church then to Mrs
Wingroves for tea Mr & Mrs W. Holmes here
Aug 2 Monday - washed was very busy all day. Mrs Smith here all night
Aug 3 Tuesday hot day baked - made jelly done of currants & ironed.
Aug 4 Wednesday - very hot morning. oddfellows pirie I went to O - in morning - poured rain
in after noon Jamie Lill & I to Paxton's for tea
Aug 5 Thursday - warm day- Mel started to cut oats home all day.
Aug 6. Friday warm day - Mel started to cut oats
{note in margin} LLLLLLL
Aug 7 Saturday nice day- I was in to Hills and to Zina after tea
Aug 8 Sunday home all day rained
Aug 9. Monday washed - in to Mrs Smith for few minutes went to O - after tea
Aug 10 Tuesday ironed - rained in morning - home all day
Aug 11 Wednesday - home all day. Mrs Thelbert & winnie here in after noon
Aug 12 Thursday home all day. Mrs {-----} a baby boy.
Aug 13 Friday Mel over to J. Nobbs all day - I over to Mrs Smiths
Aug 14 Saturday warm day - busy morning I went to O - after noon - Mel over to J. Nobbs.
thrashing
Aug 15 Sunday - rained some in night cloudy morning we went to B. Church then over to
{---gis} for tea rain at night Belle {Fish} baby girl
Aug 16 Monday - washed ironed - home all day.
�Aug 17 Tuesday I went down home in morning Pa brought my home then I went to Lossing
for tea Pa brought Mother + I up after tea Mel at Thelberts all morning thrashing
Aug 18 Wednesday windy day Ma + I over to Joe Nobb's for tea
Aug 19 Thursday home all day - rainy morning Janie here for tea. put quilt on
Aug 20 Friday cool day - quilted most of day we took Mother home after tea
Aug 21 Saturday home all day - very busy - Barma helping Mel draw in oats
Aug 22 Sunday nice day - to Thelberts for dinner to church at night
Aug 23 Monday washed & ironed - home all day
Aug 24 Tuesday - I went down home in morning - washed beding - call at Jones - to Mrs
Tilbots for tea
Aug 25 Wednesday home all day baked {---} &c {---} all after noon - Mel over to B - all fore
noon drawing oats
Aug 26 Thursday home all day quilted Ben Collver killed
Aug 27 - Friday - lovely day - home all day Melborne over to Bama helping take in H - hay -
Mrs Hill in most of after noon took quilt off
Aug 28 Saturday busy day- we went to town after tea Pa came home with us
Aug 29 Sunday Pa here all night till after dinner we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
- called at Sophs & Mrs Wingroves Lill came home with us. Ben Collver burried
Aug 30 Monday washed & ironed put quilt on started Lills {naist} - &c
Aug 31 Tuesday - warm day cool night Mrs Wingrove here for dinner Mel & Lill to Norwich -
Zina here for short time
Sept 1 Wednesday rainy after noon - Mel went to O - Lill went home- Mrs Thelbert here for
short time Mel's cold bad
Sept 2 Thursday home all day quilted the quilt off - Thelberts up after pears - Maud Kirkly
was in.
�{note in margin} XXXXX
Sept 3 Friday nice day- Maud Kirkly & Mrs J. B. Hill here for dinner and afternoon Pa came
up & I went home with him (Sara Frank died)
1897
Sept 4 Saturday I was down to O - all day to Miss Talbots most of day - Mel came after me at
night
Sept 5 Sunday warm day - we went to Sara Frank's frunnel then to Father for tea
Sept 6 Monday hot day washed &c. Mel over to Bama's thrashing - Mr Goodwin gave Lill
bicyle
Sept 7 Tuesday very hot day home all day - working on purple wrapper - churned & ironed
&c.
Sept 8. Wednesday - Melborne over to J. Broughs thrashing Mrs Thelbert & I went to
Norwich in after noon for {Joleens} I got 1pk of greengages - I done up peaches. Lill & Mina
called in wheels
Sept 9 Thursday - nice hot day I went down home after noon Melborne over to Will Broughs
thrashing Bruce came home with me.
Sept 10 Friday done up plums. Mrs Thelbert up to get head washed worked on apples.
Sept 11 Saturday busy day - home all day.
Sept 12. Sunday - we went to O. Ma & I went to English Church then Ma Pa & us to
Wingrove's for tea
Sept 13 Monday - washed ironed cut red wrapper out went up to Grays after plums - very
tired got bushell
Sept 14 Tuesday - done up plums- sewed in after noon - Lill wheeled up stayed for tea.
Sept 15 Wednesday - busy day - Melborne went to Norwich to get chop - I was in to Bama's
for short time
�Sept 16 Thursday awful hot day. I down home all day quilting Mrs S. {W---- } & Soph there.
Sept 17 Friday home all day finished wrapper - Bama helping draw in Hungarian. we went to
peach social at Springford quite hard frost
Sept 18 Saturday busy morning - I went to O - after dinner got {Eldar} berries - Melborne
helping Joe Nobbs
Sept 19 - Sunday nice day but cool - went to B. Church to Mothers for tea Melly Millard
burried
Sept 20 Monday washed ironed & fixed {---dge} - very cool
Sept 21 Tuesday worked on {---dge} cover - went to Norwich in after noon - got plum &
peaches. Pa was up in fore noon.
Sept 22 Wednesday - Lill came up in fore noon - I made {----} Velma here for tea.
Sept 23 Thursday nice day. Lill went home in morning. I went down in after noon. called at
Miss Talbots & Lena Darling's
Sept 24 Friday - home & very busy all day - swept all up stairs &c. sewed on night shirts
Sept 25 Saturday - busy day. Bruce came up at noon - home all day Minnie was up.
Sept 26 Sunday - we went down home for dinner - cool night.
Sept 27 Monday - sewed most of day on night shirt - Jack Madison here helping cut corn -
we went down home after tea Lena + Talbot came on noon train
Sept 28. Tuesday - I was down home all day.
{note in margin} XXXX
Sept 29. Wednesday - busy day. made {chila} sauce - was in to Hills & Thelberts
Sept 30 Thursday - warm day Talbot wheeled up in fore noon we went to O - after tea.
Oct 1 Friday - warm day. we went to show in after noon Lill & Talbot went to Detroit
�Oct 2. Saturday - cool wind - Mel dug potatoes - went to show about four. then to Mothers
then to concert I stay down all night
Oct 3 Sunday nice day I went to B. Church Mel came down for tea
Oct 4 Monday washed & ironed. very tired
Oct 5 Tuesday . . done baking &c. went to O - after noon Lena came home with me - Mel at
Thelberts thrashing
Oct 6 Wednesday. Mel down to Thelbert in fore noon we thrashed in after noon
Oct 7. Thursday - thrashers here in fore noon & for dinner - rained little in night
Oct 8. Friday - home all day- Melborne to Norwich to mill rainy after noon
Oct 9 Saturday nice day - busy all morning - I took Lena to O - in afternoon.
Oct 10 Sunday - lovely day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea.
Oct 11 Monday washed - & Hacked two stoves and put them up - very tired XXXX
Oct 12 Tuesday - ironed. churned &c - cleaned up parlor. then went and got some nuts.
Oct 13. Wednesday - busy all day. . .
Oct 14 Thursday lovely day. Mrs D Purvis & Mother here for tea.
Oct 15 Friday was home all day till evening then we went to O - Bruce came home
Oct 16 Saturday - home all day - gathered nuts Bruce here
Oct 17 Sunday - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
Oct 18 Monday washed ironed &c - very tired picked two chickens
Oct 19 Tuesday - nice day went to O - after noon - Talbot & Lena came up with me.
Oct 20 Wednesday rainy after noon - Talbot & Melborne went to O -
Oct 21 Thursday - {L--} & Melborne went Hunting &c.
�Oct 22 Friday - home all day. Melbon + Talbot to O - after dinner - Lill & Ella Paxton here all
night Melborne {--} {---} {---}
Oct 23 Saturday home all day very busy - Lena went to O - Ma came home with hime
Oct 24 Sunday - Pa walked up. lovely day I took Ma & Pa home
Oct 25 Monday - damp fore noon - Lena & I called at Joe Nobbs T. W. O. to O - in after
noon
Oct 26 Tuesday nice day - Lena + I sewed most of the day T.W.O came up at noon - retired
at 9. Mel went for Dr at ½ past 9. as Lena was taken sick
Oct 27 Mother - Elenor & Dr here all night baby born ½ past two a.m - Mrs Kenny here
washing - Lill was up.
Oct 28. Thursday - very busy day - Dr. called - Zina & Mary called also Elenor - Bruce &
T.W.O went to Norwich
Oct 29. Friday - Dr here twice - very tired.
Oct 30. Saturday very busy morning - I went to town in after noon - Elenor called Snowed
most of morning.
{note in margin} XXXXX/
Oct 31 Sunday. Pa & Bruce came up. I took them home before dark - rained in night
Oct
Nov 1st. Monday - raiy day - Dr called
Nov 2nd Tuesday - rainy day.
Nov 3rd Wednesday - lovely day washed & some ironing Mrs J. Hobbs Elenor - {---} Clare -
George & Soph called
Nov 4th Thursday nice day ironed &c. Mel went to Norwich with wheat Lill & Mrs Purvis,
Marth + Zina called.
�Nov 5th Friday - busy day nice day - Lill + Mrs Purvis Ma + Talbot went to O - for the day.
rainy night - Mrs Wingrove here for dinner.
Nov 6 Saturday very cold wind - I went with Meborne to J. Johnsons for the ride - Maggie
McF & Nellie Lossing called. Nellie Clare a baby boy.
Nov 7. Sunday nice day - Mel + I to B. Church - TWO - to O - with us Mrs Smith called.
Nov 8. Monday - washed - rainy day. & night Mel got up in night & {work clothes down} -
brought Lena down stairs
Nov 9. Tuesday - rainy morning nice after noon - got part of cloths dry - Mel took Mother
home.
Nov 10. Wednesday - nice morning - rainy after noon Mel went to O - Mrs G H Hill called
Nov 11 Thursday - showery day - busy all day not feeling very good
Nov 12. Friday - showery day. Bruce came up after school - I was very tired and not feeling
well
Nov 13 Saturday - not very nice day Bruce went home with Maggie &c.
Nov 14 Sunday. rainy after noon home all day.
Nov 15 Monday. washed but did not put clothes out rainy day T W O - came back from
Brantford
Nov 16 Tuesday {Cleared} by noon - Ma & Mrs Wingrove Mrs Purvis & Lill was up - T W O -
went to O - with them
Nov 17. Wednesday - ironed &c Zina called.
Nov 18. Thursday. Bama here helping draw in corn his birthday I took Lena & Baby to O - in
after noon T W O came back with me
Nov 19. Friday - busy day. straightened up house T W-O - went to O.
Nov 20 Saturday busy day.
Nov 21 Sunday - nice morning - cold in after noon - we went down home for dinner & tea.
�Nov 22 Monday. washed &c. Pa + TWO here for dinner we went down to Thelberts for while
- snowy.
Nov 23 Tuesday - churned - ironed &c - home all day
Nov 24 Wednesday - busy all day.
Nov 25 Thursday Thanks giving day - we went down home for dinner - rainy day- Barna in
after tea
Nov 26 Friday- home all day made sofa cushin &c rainy day.
{note in margin} LLLLLLL
Nov 27 Saturday - cold day. I was in to Mrs Hills for short time
Nov 28 Sunday - Melborne sick head ache all day & night nice day home all day
Nov 29 Monday - cold day- Mel finished plowing - we to Bama's for tea - also Jim Brough's.
Nov 30. Tuesday - nice day - Mel went to mill to Norwich in after noon - home all day
1897
Dec 1st Wednesday - snowed in night I went down home Dick Goodwin & wife there Lena &
I to Aunt Janes - for dinner- Mel helping Thelbert
Dec 2nd Thursday - cleaned stove & put up up stairs - we went to O - after tea
Dec 3rd Friday - nice winters day. Melborne over to Joe Nobbs thrashing I was home alone
all day. rather a long day.
Dec 4th Saturday home all day rainy day.
Dec 5 Sunday nice day we went down home for dinner then to B. Church - then to Mrs
Wingroves for tea
Dec 6 Monday washed &c. home all day.
Dec 7 Tuesday ironed &c. sewed all after noon - Mel went to norwich & got horses shod
�Dec 8 Wednesday - home all day sewing &c. Melborne down to Thelberts in after noon
drawing in corn lovely day
Dec 9 Thursday. Melborne down to Thelberts - I went down home for the day.
Dec 10 Friday - sewed all day - we went to Bamas for oysters springford folk there
Dec 11 Saturday busy all day - was home - roads soften up.
De
Dec 12 Sunday nice day over head we at Jones for dinner call at Mothers.
Dec 13 Monday - churned &c. very busy Dick Goodwin to his father home.
Dec 14 Tuesday - rainy day road horrid
Dec 15 Wednesday busy morning we went to town in after noon - to mothers for tea
Dec 16 Thursday. busy all day. made xmas pudding &c. Will Elenor & Edith Burgh here for
supper &c.
Dec 17 Friday snowed all day - Mel helped Bama kill beef
Dec 18 Saturday - cold day Melborne helping Thelbert husk corn - I was home all day
Dec 19 Sunday. we went to B. Church - called at clare's then to mothers for tea
Dec 20 Monday - I was down home all day. Talbot + Melborne hunting all day.
Dec 21 Tuesday - washed- Melborne went to mill I went down after Lena in after noon.
Dec 22 Wednesday - busy morning Bruce came up - Melborne & I went to Tilsonburg
{note in margin} XXXXX
Dec 23 Thursday - busy day. home all day
Dec 24 Friday - very busy day. Winnie here all fore noon Melborne went to O - after noon Lill
came home with him
Dec 25. Xmas day our folk came up in cutter TWO stayed & Lill went home.
�Dec 26 Sunday home all day - TWO - went to O - Melborne went down to Thelberts after tea.
-
1897 & 1898
Dec 27 Monday. Melborne went hunting with T.W.O. Lena & I home all day.
Dec 28 Tuesday - cold morning - Lena & I went up to Aunt Martha's in after noon - Will &
Velma here for the evening.
Dec 29 Wednesday - cold windy & snowy day. home all day
Dec 31 Thursday I took Lena down home - was to mothers for dinner - came home.
Melborne & I to Lossings for tea Lena - TWO - + Nellies {Po-----}
Dec 31 Friday - home all day & busy. we went to S.S. concert in B. Church
1898
Jan 1st. Saturday churned - tryed out lard very busy day home all day
Jan 2nd Sunday - cold windy day we went down home for dinner.
Jan 3rd. Monday - washed Mr & Mrs Wingrove here for dinner. Lena & TWO. up after noon.
Jan 4th Tuesday - home all day - Mel took two cows away to M. Williams - we went to O-
after tea - Jones girls - {---} & Soph to Mothers {---}
Jan 5 Wednesday lovely day. I went to O- then Lena Mother TWO & I down to Aunt Fanny's
Jan 6. Thursday. home all day sewed. Aunt Fanny & Frank Parson's here for tea.
Jan 7. Friday - lovely day - we went to O- after dinner - Lena & I called at Darlings {------} -
Pettits - McInstochs McDougles - Paxtons
Jan 8 Saturday Bruce & TWO were here all night - till after dinner I was home all day.
Jan 9 Sunday - nice day. we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
Jan 10 Monday - sewed all day mel went to norwich to mill M Wingrove was in.
�Jan 11. Tuesday - busy day - home til evening then we went to Charlie Purves for tea &
evening. had nice time
Jan 12 Wednesday. rainy & foggy all day. thunder & lightened Mel & I down to Thelbert all
after noon.
Jan 13 Thursday Snowed some in morning. I went to O- then Lena & I to Aunt Sally's for day
- Lena here all night
Jan 14 Friday nice day Lena & I to Will Burgh for dinner - Marsh & {Eight} here for supper.
mel down to Thelbert till 12 oclock
Jan 15 Saturday. Thelbert died half past three - we went down at four - came back about
nine - I took Lena home
Jan 16 Sunday - nice day - down to Thelberts all day.
Jan 17 Monday busy morning - down to Thelberts all after noon.
Jan 18 Tuesday we went to Thelberts frennil at ten came back there and stayed till ½ after
four.
{note in margin} XXXXX
Jan 19 Wednesday - Zina was in sewed all day went down to Mary's at five and stayed till
nine
Jan 20 Thursday - busy & home all day rainy day.
Jan 21 Friday I went down home in buggy Janie went with me.
Jan 22 Saturday nice day stormy at night Mel to Norwich in morning Janie here for dinner -
Velma brught Alice down. We over to Bamas for tea rainy when we came home.
Jan 23 Sunday stormy day. Alice & Janie here all night - Mr & Mrs Wingrove here all after
noon we went with Janie & Alice to Will Burghes for tea sleighing
Jan 24 Monday. washed. & ironed &c. very busy all day home all day
Jan 25 Tuesday busy morning - I went down home at noon with Bama snow night Lena & I
went & called at Flo Purvis. was in to Wyatts to Wingrove after Mel came {after me}
�Jan 26 Wednesday - nice day - we went down to Wingroves for tea
Jan 27 Thursday Alice went home - I went to O - at noon with Mel at Jasons Corner - stayed
all night
Jan 28 Friday - snowy day - I came home with Bama - Mel sick head ache.
Jan 29. Saturday busy morning - Janie in in afternoon we went to O - was at Mothers for tea
took Lena for sleighride
Jan 30 Sunday - cold day - we went to B. Church. Lena & TWO went with us - we were to
mothers for tea
Jan 31. Monday - was home all day. Mel down to Mary most of morning then to Norwich after
noon - very cold day.
Feb 1st. Tuesday cold day. we down to mother all afternoon - Mel & I went to a Bull sale
Feb 2nd Wednesday. very very cold day. Mel went to sale with Bama Lena left O {H}eville
Feb 3 Thursday not quite so cold - but yet cold - Bama - his mother & Miss Reid here for tea
Feb 4th Friday I went down to Mary's in after noon Mel came down for tea
Feb 5th Saturday cold & windy day also snowy home all day fruit agent here for dinner
Feb 6. Sunday - nice day - we went to B. Church then to Mothers for tea
Feb 7. Monday - nice day - washed & ironed &c. Mel got two loads of wood
Feb 8 Tuesday - rainy in middle of day - Mel after wood in morning - we went to O - after tea
Ma sick in bed
Feb 9. Wednesday - down to Mary most of day. Sale there foggy day
Feb 10. Thursday - I went down home in morning - Mel came after me at night - nasty day
foggy
Feb 11 Friday - Mel after wood twice home all day
Feb 12. Saturday. home all day Mr Graham here with machine.
�Feb 13. Sunday - gloomy day - went to B. Church then to Mrs Wingrove for tea - I went in
buggy
Feb 14 Monday - not very nice day - storm in night
Feb 15 Tuesday - stormy day - home all day.
Feb 16 Wednesday - Mel went to Norwich in after noon with oats - &c.
Feb 17 Thursday busy day - Jim Brough & wife Jack Brough & wife here for tea & evening.
Mel after {bile} twice
Feb 18 Friday - foggy day - Mel after {bile} in morning - wood in after noon. Bama & {Goven}
here after tea Bruce came up I went with Broughs to Hills for dinner
Feb 19. Saturday - 30 years old. we went to O - in after noon came home before tea - stormy
night
Feb 20 Sunday - foggy day - we went to B. Church - then to father's for tea.
Feb 21 Monday - snowy morning - Mel went after load of {bile} started my blue waist - we
went to concert in M. Church. Lill & Janie went with us.
Feb 22. Tuesday - home all day. sewed &c. Mel after Cold in a {-----} - noon - we went down
to Marys - for tea
Feb 23 Wednesday - home all day. Mel after wood in after noon sewed most of day.
Feb 24 Thursday. Mel took pigs away. we went to O- after tea was in home also in to
Wingroves
Feb 25 Friday - sewed most of day - Lossings & Lil here for the evening. Mel took hay to
junction
Feb 26 Saturday busy day finished waist Mel after wood in after noon. sick head ache in
night.
Feb 27 Sunday - was home all day Melborne had sick head ache.
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�Keep this
book
for
the sake of
the
New
York
trip
Jan
1907
�����January
TUESDAY, 1
1867
Home
all day a whole
load of Freds folks came
about
noon
dinner
over
work
one up Wellers folks
came spent the evening
had a very pleasant
time.
WEDNESDAY, 2
Milton
took me to school
started to go to teach
very
very lonely the things in the
school all topsy turvy fixed them
up got to teaching about half
past nine with three scholars.
THURSDAY, 3
Started
for school
afoot
and alone only four scholars
terrible lonely spent the evening
a Willies Laycox George & Sams
folks were there had a very
pleasant time but everything did
not just suit.
�January
FRIDAY, 4
1867
Only one more scholar all
small
Oh if there only some
more come I’m so lonely a pleasant day but no hopes of getting
home to night for Bryans
signed
folks are thrashing .My agreement
SATURDAY, 5
At Byans all day sewing and
busying myself as best I could
The thrashers had a great time
seeing which could tell the
biggest stories but they had
a greater time about their oats
SUNDAY, 6
Went to meeting with Sarah & Bryan in
the cutter Mr. T. spoke
splendidly
cheated him out of his ride in the
cutter after dinner had a great sing
started for home
arrived about 6
took Sarah for a ride to the school
house They had
company
�January
MONDAY, 7
1867
Brighter
prospects
fourteen
scholars
to day great
times
in Meaford at the election
Stuarts
works
his liquor
pretty well gets in for the
reeve with the wonderful majority of five
Had six more scholars
time
seems to fly a little
faster
to day one of the
auditors
came
and wished
me to let out school half
past
three , did so
WEDNESDAY, 9
Went to Josiahs this forenoon
got some money went
to
Meaford
this afternoon met
a cutter coming
up the big
hill went back to Meaford in
it . bought several little trinkets
settled some debts made a visit
and got to Bryans about ten o’clock
Traded 5.05$ Paid
30+80+2.00 Got
a
present
�January
THURSDAY, 10
1867
Begin
the days work with
fresh vigor
after the holiday
had a great read in a nice
book it was a beautiful poem
called Evangeline there is some
beautiful
ideas in its verse
FRIDAY, 11
It is pleasant to think to
day is the last day of school
in the week every thing about
the same as usual only I was
put off the track by hearing some
bell go past the school house
which met with an accident the
same
evening SATURDAY, 12
Memorable day went to Owen
Sound
had some pictures taken
done some visiting
had a nice
drive home and some very pleasant talk on the way arrived
home safe and soundly
Ex 3.50
�January
SUNDAY, 13
1867
George took me to meeting today
a small congregation a ride home
in the cutter two others accompanying, after dinner a good sing and
a better one in the evengin up to
Georges, came to Bryans about 9o’clock
MONDAY, 14
Another day of school teaching
over there is no use making
excuses about it I believe I
dislike it worse every day
plenty to do twenty six
scholars
to day .
10 O’clock P.M. all gone to
bed baby crying like sixty
teaching went a little better
today went to Josiahs tonight
but he was going away so I came
home without doing any business
�January
WEDNESDAY, 16
1867
Twenty eight
scholar
today just
as many
as Parish
to accomodate
had the boys
and girls change sides walked
to missionary meeting it did not
go very nice after riding in the
cutter
(?)
3 cents
THURSDAY, 17
Had a ride to school today
after the steers Miss Craig gave
me a visit walked home and
it stormed like sixty got home
Catherine was here she spent
the evening
read some in
my poems FRIDAY, 18
Another
weeks teaching over
my head but I have come far
short of doing my duty I am
to Bryans in likelihood of getting
home it is early but I am
awful sleepy I expect I
am a little lonesome
�January
SATURDAY, 19
1867
Darned
, mended , and
fixed
all this forenoon
dressed up and started to
walk was overtaken and got
a ride
went to the P.O. got a couple
of letters one was filled with Photographs
went
night with Fannie saw George
to stay allgave
her one of my Photographs
& Martha
20
Went to meetingSUNDAY,
with Fannie
Mr. Sinclair
spoke very will Hiram & Lydia were there
started to go home in the ~~~~
They overtook us coaxed us to go home
with them
met
a whole
pile
of folks got our dinner. Had a sing
a pleasant talk on a certain
subject in
a certain book and returned the [?]
MONDAY, 21
16C.P.M.
Got to school
this morning
after nine O’clock no fire no [?]
there all as silent as the tomb
if it would stay as silent all day
I would be well pleased fixed
my
to night and read some
in Hiawatha read some in the better
book about how should they hear without a bench
�January
TUESDAY, 22
1867
Twenty four scholars to day
nearly all late whipped a little
to day and sent one home my
patience got pretty well worked
got a bad cold a
person called
to
put a notice
on the
WEDNESDAY, 23
door.
Worst scholars I have had this
year got a new register today
made out the last half years re82
port since school which is 11 115
Father is here over night the first
time he has been here since I came
here. It is nearly ten O’clock I must
read some & THURSDAY, 24 go to bed.
Another day over without any
particular events Jim took father
home in the cutter there is Missionary
meeting to night
but I did not go
have been puzzling
my brains
over the Annual
report
not
done yet
�January
FRIDAY, 25
1867.
Another
great
load off my
shoulders a weeks care, and
I finishe
that awful report
had a ride
home from
school
tonight. It is early
yet
tonight
I think I shall
cover my book and read some yet
SATURDAY, 26
Rode part of the way home
with Clarkes
boys the rest
of the
way there was
no track
went to
Georges stay
night
all
had a great time
�MONDAY, 28
January
1867.
at Brians spent the evening with
Mary
and I ought to be the
best
boy on earth for reasons
that I will not
God in
his
state . May
kindness
bless us and may we live
lived
for him who
TUESDAY, 29 and died for us
Had a ride
to school in the
cutter to school I guess I am getting so sleepy I don’t know what I
am doing
no person there two
sleighs soon came the day
passed
better than escpected
WEDNESDAY, 30
Note: This was written over top of the
previous entry.
Such strange feelings I have today I never
had before it is strange to account for them
(very)
�January
THURSDAY, 31
1867
Myria sent a letter off to Adah
and I sent my Photo graph . Bri
came
home from
Meaford
tonight and
a letter and
brought me
such another letter
I never got. It was one worth
so full of everything that is
while getting FRIDAY,
1 loving and good
February
The day passed the same old
we
all
thing
went to
until
Hirams
in the evening
school was nearly
music & quite a pleasant time
some
had
4 O’clock
whennight I saw a cutter
staid all
with a plaide
in
around the hill
disappointed
it
coming
was greatly
to
was only Sarah & Jinnie
found Abbie thereSATURDAY, 2
find
it
rode home and
Up early learnt to play two or three
pieces after breakfast had a good time
had a one of the best talks ever was
Fleming & Jonnie came after a while
S&J went home with her [ ?
] for
the [ ? ] paid $3.00 for school. Mertle & Melissa
there in the evening had some loud [?]50 cent
Ex 4.50
�February
Went to meeting
in
SUNDAY,
the
3
cutter
1867
Mr. Trout
was
not
there Mr. Layton spoke to us E. She
was there went up the shore in their
sleigh pretty serious make up for it
in the evening going to Bs getting
better & better acquainted
came in
took tea
started
home about 8 oclock
Had
than
wrote
MONDAY, 4
part
of a letter
today
more trouble
today
I have had this year
whipped two scholars very near
broke their heart. Mother & G
& Phebe are here all night we have
another inhabitant
than we had
last night TUESDAY, 5
The folks here are getting wonderful
work at
last
they
think
they are they are guessing around in all directions
they
have not quite hit the
mark
nursed
the most of
the time tonight
�February
WEDNESDAY,
6
1867.
on hand 8.65
The folks are all gone
to
bed and
I will be there soon
for I am awful sleepy . The
folks here just
talk to me as
if they knew everything I was
up very early and O dear I am so sleepy
THURSDAY,
thrashed
I believe I could
stay up 7a Bs
while
longertoday
if I had
some
G. company.
I believe
I am sick to night the
folk think so at any rate there must
be something wrong for I have been
trying to read some in my Poems
and
it don’t go right at all I am sick and
tired of everything and so I am going to
bed and its only a little after seven
I hope my mind will
be settled in the morning
Feel rather
better
than
I did last
night only I’m in a stew for fear I
will not get to Meaford tomorrow.
Bs folks had lots of company today
the wanted
me to go to meeting
tonight
but I did not choose to
Just been thinking what I was up to a week ago
�February
Went
SATURDAY, 9
settled with D.M.
to
1867
Ex 1.68
Meaford this morning
Lib & Jonnie were there in the cutter went to
the P.O. there was a good looking envelope there
for me got home about noon Maggie & Robert
were down in the evening Jennie was
at Mr. Rs in the afternoon
to bed 1Ock
SUNDAY,
Tired
10
to coax William
to take
me to meeting in the cutter could not
make it out
had to go in the slay
quite a number
of strangers ath there
Mr. Sinclair
spoke went to Ts
after they took me to Bs after
to night
dinner awful sleepy
MONDAY, 11
The wind
blew like sixty today
green wood pretty tough time keep-ing the school house warm read
some to Mother & Maria this evening it is pretty cold here or I
should be tempted
to write some
more in something else
�February
TUESDAY,
12
1867
A Visitor today for a short time
and piles of visitors here when
I got home went to the concert
tonight
there was an awful
jam
half of the folks were
from O.S. Some music & recititations
WEDNESDAY,
13
Raining and blowing the snow
is going very fast
quite a
stream
running
by the
School house
committed
some of my
thoughts
to
paper
had
thirty scholars today
THURSDAY, 14
The water was over the road
this morning went across in
a sleigh Bryan went to Meaford
and never went to the P.O. it is
too bad and it Valentines day
too such a beautiful night
it
is too nice to go to bed
�February
FRIDAY,
15
SATURDAY,
16
1867
Done
teaching
for this week
I am so glad
had a headache
all day to day twenty nine
scholars gave some cards for
recitations
expect I shall
sleep
with
ma
tonight
I feel like another girl
today
had such a splendid
time
reading
my letters got a
Valentine
& had my first
experience
in nursing today
expect
Sarah & I will take care
of the baby tonight
28cts
this morning
SUNDAY, 17
Went to meeting
got there meeting was not in
went to the P.O. put something
in the letter box came back
to meeting Mr. Trout was there
gave us a good talking to
about
living in love
�February
MONDAY, 18
1867
Went
to school in a great
hurry
this morning
got there
just
nine
three new scholars
a large
school
came home
a lot
of Bs relatives were
there some are staying
all night
snowed some today
TUESDAY, 19
About the same old
thing one
new
scholar
rather lonesome
evengings without mother lots
of visitors
but not much
company
for me went to see
J. Bs baby tonight a most
pitiable object
WEDNESDAY, 20
B. Spike & family went away
this morning
wanted
to send
to the P.O. awful bad
today
but
was not fast
enough
finished Myria’s dress this evening
it is late and I am very sleepy
�February
THURSDAY,
21
1867
Been cutting up
with Myria
all the evening got her to joking
some this week of teaching
nearly over with but
why I
should I wish it to be so when
it is so badly spent because the
bad that I would not that I do every day
I come short of doing my duty
11 O’clock P.M. awful lonesome
a lookef
for somebody all
this evening
came up stairs
and
wrote a couple of letters
to drive
away the
Blues lent
.50
feel a good
deal
better
now
SATURDAY, 23
Walked to Meaford this afternoon got
a letter from a Dear good fellow
after had the great happiness
a few minutes
of seeing the writer
face to face a little later a ride home in the cutter and a glorious time in the evening about
nine W.F. came staid all night ~~ went home
Paid Myria 97 cts
Ex. 97
�February
Went
SUNDAY,
to meeting
24
1867
with W. F. in
the cutter . J.H. sent a letter to let us
know he wished to let us know
that he wished to be separated from
us no need of it. T.J. smashed his cutter up
this morning Maggie & Hattie along no person hurt
MONDAY, 25
Nothing
of consequence
occured to day
the
same old monotonous
school
teaching
I hardly have room
in
the little old
rickety
school house
for any
class
Oh, Dear O dear when are
another 26 good chat
We going to have TUESDAY,
Went
night
went
to
Mrs. T. Johnsons tostaid till meeting time
to meeting in misery all
the time
thinking
how I was
going
to get home that fellow
tried
to get in my
way but I
would not let him Mr. Burlys
child
died
this
afternoon
�February
WEDNESDAY, 27
1867
I went to Meaford to day to get
My watch fixed but Vick was
not at home Went to Mrs Day
and stopped over night
with
Hattie
went up in the [ ? ]
[ ? ]
kips jolting
THURSDAY,
28
me
all
the time
It is one month since I wrote in this book
all has gone right since Winter
at least we have had some fun tonight and
Broken
smooth
March
some good talk
the ice is
and the current runs
can think
aloud now
FRIDAY, 1
to school this morning with
Walked
up
~~ the roads mostly
all mud the
fields nearly all
bare, looks consid
erably more
like spring than
it
generally
does in St. Vincent
for
the time of the year. That old scamp had
the
impudence
to ask my company
to a social
Went home with Hiram
�March
SATURDAY,
2
1867
Snowed and blowed
but
notwithstanding
that detestable
fellow
found his way over here
pretending
to want to buy a
farm W. F. drove up about
dark
in all his glory
SUNDAY, 3
Abbie and I went to meeting
this morning in W.Fs cutter he
walke
the most
of the way
Mr. Cox spoke to us went home
with Bryans after meeting went
upstairs
and
read
MONDAY, 4
Came
home
from school to
night
sewed some thought
I was nearly
sick
laid down
on the lounge
�March
TUESDAY, 5
1867
Felt
first
humdrum all day
to day was not
sleepy a bit
Myria scolded me a little could
not take it read
some in a
book read
some more in a
better book
went to bed about
ten
WEDNESDAY, 6
The clock awful
slow very
late
when
school convened
by the day and as a natural
consequence
late when school
was out
Harpers
were here
read
some more in
that
book
THURSDAY, 7
That scape[?]
of a Jack[ ? ] had the impudence
to another
�March
FRIDAY,
8
1867
Some of my scholars
stayed
away to fire for the social
I expect
there was plenty left
all the young folks
gone
off to try
and enjoy themselves there is to be some music
there
SATURDAY, 9
Went to the match Sarah went
along called to George had a good chat
went home up to see Mrs. Howe learned
how to do some work, got home about
dark
had a good time in the
evening
with Abbie she wasn’t
very well
SUNDAY, 10
Went to meeting in the sleigh
Mr. Sinclair
presented a portion
of the truth to us very plainly came
home in the cutter
with Maggie
Mrs. Jay came too
had a very
pleasant
~~
little
time
with
�March
1867
MONDAY, 11
Maggie
and I did
not
get
up this morning
till
about
school time she did
not go
to school to day going to Massey
G. Spike
visited the school
this afternoon a short time
Maggie and I had a spledid
good chat tonight
Maggie
went to school this
afternoon
we were an hour
or two coming
home visitors
here all night ~~ came here a
little after
dark stayed all
night
had a most miserable time
took
WEDNESDAY,
13
me up to the top of the
hill with the cutter
walked
the rest
of the way the Superintendant
visited the school this afternoon
he praised
the school so much
I feel
quite encouraged
�March
THURSDAY,
14
1867
Stormy
this morning
had a ride
to school
walked
home
did
some
at
my
piecing
read
some
went to
bed early
Bryan saw ~ in
Meaford today
FRIDAY,
15
Awful cold this
morning
walked
to school could hardly keep from freezing after I
got there
let
them
spell
down
this afternoon
gave some
cards for recitations
SATURDAY, 16
Wrote a letter to cousin W
this morning
went to Meaford
after dinner got a letter from my
dear ~ Sarah went with me
shopping
answered that letter
or tried
to did
nicely
got a hymn book
not
make out
E 2.55
�March
Went
SUNDAY , 17
to
meeting
Brother Prosser
read
1867
with
Sarah
in the new Test
brother Sterling & Layton escorted
us to be steadfast
in the faith
went with George after meeting
went to Bryans with William and
Abbie in the cutter
MONDAY, 18
Commenced
to read my reviews
to day some splendid reading
in them only nineteen scholars
stormy and cold a sermon by a
Baptist
minister in my school
house to night did not go
TUESDAY, 19
Finisched reading
one of
my reviews today noon. Abbie
had
company
to night
Bryan went over to see Milton
and I went along mother was
over to Hirams
baby sick. came
home about
ten
�March
WEDNESDAY, 20
Abbie went
off to
honey
so I went
1867
eat
to visiting
it is such
a beautiful
night
I could not make
out
much
I had to look at
the moon all the time Abbie
brought
meTHURSDAY,
some 21honey
Finished
my letter
this
morning
thought
I was
going
to send it
away
but
did
not
got a dear
one tonight
had
another
fit got over it in the evening
FRIDAY, 22
Finished a letter
after school
went to
Meaford
and
posted
it done some other
business
came back to Brians
about seven awful tired George
and Phebe were there he take me
home arrived home around ten
18 cts
�March
1867
SATURDAY, 23
Sarah took a very fine plan to
make me get up this morning
she was going into my
pocket I
did not care much about that.
Went
to Meafod after dinner no order
nor letter expected to see somebody
this
evening
disappointed
SUNDAY, 24
E 2.00
Such a lonesome time I had
came over to Bryans after
with Lib read
and
today
Breakfast
sung
until
I was sick
and tired of
everything. Oh when am I ever
going to see any person again
MONDAY, 25
Abbie is still
with
me also
Mrs. Spike William Henry Miss
Granger here today George came
after
his mother.
I got an
awful
funny letter tonight
I think the writer
must have
been in a great
humour when
he wrote it would liked to have
seen him about then
�April
1867
MONDAY, 1
It
rained
and snowed all
sorts today
forgot
my key
this morning sent Johnny for
it intended
to go to Meaford
but it was so stormy
was
very busy this evening
TUESDAY, 2
Went across to the
fourth line
and to
Meaford
did some
business for
Milton got my
order
which
amounted to $2.
96. went to Catherines stayed
all
night slept with Lydia
WEDNESDAY, 3
All frozen
up this morning
started
to come home 25 after
seven 25 to nine sent Miltons
letter home by Mrs. Drummond
walked pretty slow when I
was with her
finished my
apron tonight
�April
THURSDAY, 4
Fixed
up
1867
my room
this
morning
went to school it was
raining only twenty scholars home
tonight
through
the rain
had some sugar to eat finished
some work had on my hands
for a good while
Was quite
astounded
to
wake
up this
morning and
find
that the earth was again
wrapped in a cloak of white
the Italian was here when I
came
home had a great time
eating sugar
brought Abbie a bunch
and myself a piece
Stayed
in
the
house all
day today
the roads were so
bad I could not
get
home
worked
at my quilt the most
of the time I have thirty six
blocks
done
Sent
Myria
25 cts the Italian gave ma a pen
handle
�that position I heard horses feet looked and saw some
person whom I took to be Jim Martin but when he had
put his horses out and was coming to the house I found
I was
mistaken SUNDAY, 7
1867
April
Could
hardly
make up
my mind
whether
to go to
meeting or not wanted to go so
bad could
hardly make up my mind
to stay at home read the most of the
forenoon up stairs in the window while in
somehow we happened to find ourselves
up stairs in my bedroom
and the time
flying uncommonly fast
The folks
in the next
room
are having a
great
deal
of
fun I think by the sound
some thief stole my pen and
put
another
in its place I
think he has cheated
himself
this time.
TUESDAY, 9
Had a gentleman
a stranger
he told
was Mr. Noland
was
a teacher
enquired
to Euphrasie.
My
did some piecing
visitor
his name
formerly
the way
head aches
�April
WEDNESDAY, 10
1867
Came
off up
stairs when
I came
from school
tonight
braided
some
pieced
some
went
down
stairs had our
tea
alone in
the evening
Sarah
read
to us out of
“How to prosper”
THURSDAY, 11
Went
to Mr. Mc Lean there
was preaching
at the school
house Ada nor I did
not
go Mrs. Burns
& Lundry
were there
Ada and I
talked
nearly
all
night
FIRDAY, 12
Beautiful
mornings
now
came home
to night
and
cut
up like
sixty cooled off
went
to sewing
got
tired
and
went to reading
when
got
tired of that
went to
bed
�April
SATURDAY, 13
1867
How beautifully
the birds are
singing
this
morning
walked
home this morning
found Abbie
in
bed
Milton on the lounge
the rest
at work sewed some
for Abbie twisted
some
yarn
going to sleep with Sarah
MONDAY, 15
Rained
to day
which
ever way you
turn
there
is water
over the road
the little brooks which before
seemed all pastime and all play
act now as if they were mad and
roaring for their
prey
�April
TUESDAY, 16
1867
Beautiful
evening
too
nice
to go to bed
spent
the evening
sewing
and
reading
some in P.S. Arthur
books.
Bl
was to Meaford
got a letter for Lib nothing but
a paper for meWEDNESDAY, 17
Cut
out
and
pieced
two
blocks
read
some
about
Annie
Lee aloud
came
up
stairs
read
a
chapter
by
moonlight
want
to see ~
THURSDAY, 18
Walked
home from school
got
arrived
here at six
Abbie’s
head
broke out
with
the
Erysipelas [sic]
Sarah
to
Meaford
for
medicine
mother
sick
and no
person
to do
anything
got a letter
�April
FRIDAY, 19
1867
Sarah
went
to
Meaford
Lib and I scrubbed
and
worked
like
littel sailors
sent
Judson
after a letter
he
lost it looked
for it.
awfully
tired.
J. D, found
the
letter
SATURDAY, 20
Took
Sarahs
place
today
have something
of an idea
now what
she has to do &
feel sorry for her I think she
has the
worst
time of it
but Oh! if I couldL&Sonly see ~
just for one hour
SUNDAY, 21 are in rapture
Of all the lonesome days
that ever
this is
passed
the worst.
I
over my head
cannot
believe
that it was lonesomeness that
ailed
me
tried to think
was
sick
that
did
not go
much better
�MONDAY, 22
April
Another winter
this
1867
morning
I am very sorry to write it but
had to stay in with one of my
unruly scholars for a short time
busied myself
knitting did not
read a bit L&S were reading spent
some of the time playing with Hattie
I could
had
TUESDAY, 23
hardly
work
such a
pain
in
my
side
knit a
little read
some the most
of the folks
went
to Mr. Simmons
funeral
heard
that I had ~
WEDNESDAY, 24
Johnny was to Meaford today
got my paper but nothing more
went
out to the barn
with
the girls but it was so cold
did not stay long had a nice
little sing
read some went to
bed early
�THURSDAY, 25
April
Staid
awake
1867
for hours and
hours last night
thinking felt
the effects of it in school today
went to Whitelaws tonight Miss
Layton & Miss
a short
Stephens
were
there
�SUNDAY, 28
April
1867
I did not see my Dear Mary
for 3 weeks to speak to her
at
the 9 th . My
or
our
not
describe
pen
my
enjoyment
can
pleasure
so May
and
�May
Went
a
WEDNESDAY, 1
visiting
1867
again tonight
went to James Laycox’s some [?]
had been trying to sell
him
apple trees tryed to tease me a
little turned the subject
came
home got Bryan to tell me all
about court affairs
THURSDAY, 2
At Mr. Johnsons
Sarah with
tonight
all
FRIDAY 3
Sarah & I went up to
Mr.
Karr’s
had a very good
visit
with
Kate
never
up that
far
before
nice
looking
country
�May
SATURDAY, 4
1867
Started
for home this morning found Libbie had beat
me got there the night before
Our folks about the
same
as usual Abbie and I sung
all the evening slept with Sarah
SUNDAY, 5
Came over to B.L. this afternoon
the start
found
MONDAY, 6
A whole lot of little
pusses today
that never were to school before
they were comical
littel fellas
make
me laugh
in spite
of myself 31 scholars
Lizzie
came back to day paid Johnson
for making
fire 2.00
�May
TUESDAY, 7
1867
Another little urchin
today
which knew enough to laugh
and talk
was going visiting
only looked
so much
to reading
before I knew it so
L& S are cleaning
did not
much engagedWEDNESDAY,
8
like
rain
house got
hear about supper
Had thirty two scholars to day
a lot more little rats if I may
so express
myself
went
up
to Mr.
Matthews to night
called
to Sterlings when I
came back found L. Bond here
when
I came
home
THURSDAY, 9
Libbie and I talked
some
after we went
to bed
and was
consequently
a
little sleepy this morning
she only went
part
of the
to school with me 35 scholars
today finished my stockings wrote
a letter
�3.04
Went
to Meaford
after school
trudged
about
could not get
anything wanted
Posted Letter
walked home again
beautiful
moonlight
spent the evening
May
reading
FRIDAY, 10
the
1867
papers
SATURDAY, 11
Walked
home this
morning
our folks are up to their ears
cleaning
house cut up this
evening
till I was ashamed
of myself
got the good book
read some to bed quite cooled off
SUNDAY, 12
George came along this morning
so I went to meeting with him
W.F. spoke to us somebody
came
back with us
did
not
expect
had a nice
little time a walk
after tea
the moon shone on us for the
first time
�May
MONDAY, 13
1867
Miss
Reynolds
visited
my school
this
forenoon
came home to dinner rained
so hard she stayed
until
evening went as far as their
school house with her read a
good story here TUESDAY,
Rainy today
14
kept
some of
the
scholars
away
mended
and
fixed
some of my clothes
read
some
poetry
going
to bed
early tired
some
WEDNESDAY, 15
Still
raining
but
faint
hopes
of its
being
fair
tomorrow
started
some
more
knitting
Brian
gave
me a
present
of
a
small
slip of paper
�May
THURSDAY, 16
1867.
About
the
same
old
size
today
wishing
all
day
it
was
one
day
later
in
the
week
so
I would
be
released
from
my
prison
FRIDAY, 17
Went
home by the old
school
house
when
I came
the creek
where I used
to
play it seemed
must
still
be going to school
the folks
pretty well Lib
came home
SATURDAY, 18
Lib
and I went
to Meaford
and back
in four hours posted
letter for Lib
had some fun
Sarah and I called
to Burton
Leavens
came
home in
time
to see
the
moon
rise in all her glory
�May
SUNDAY, 19
1867.
Went
to
meeting
in
the
wagon
to day
the
first
one
that
I saw
at
was ~
gave
me something
to console
me C & S
Covey
came up in the afterto 20the 7th
noon took meMONDAY,
Walked
to
Meaford
and
back
tonight
called
to see R.S.
she
is very
sick
could
not
help
but
feel
bad
to
see
a person so young
and joyous
to be cut off TUESDAY, 21
Rained
today
hopefull
that
it
may not continue
three days like
last
week
made my
dress , about
10 P.M. going to read a letter
and
then
try
sleep some
�May
WEDNESDAY, 22
1867.
Trimmed
my
hat
read
one of
my reviews
through. it
rains increasingly
the Clouds
do not disperse
enough
to let
one
ray
of the sun
shine
THURSDAY, 23
When
I came
home from
school
give up coming home
it was so wet
sat
down
went
to work
could not be
contented
got
up started for
home arrived about dark W&L
arrived soon after FRIDAY, 24
The day
dragged
away
very slowly W&L enjoyed
themselves
tiptop
but it made
me lonesome on
account of
my
disappointment
stayed
home
sewed
all day hailed
some towards evening
rained
after but think it has cleared up
�May
SATURDAY, 25
1867
All day
with
my
Ma
again
wanted
W.F. to take
me to my visitors Kate’s but he
had to go horse back so poor
me had to stay home he brought
a beautiful
bouquet home with
SUNDAY, 26
him
Did
not
like
it
much
because
our folks
could
not go
to meeting
this
morning
George went on foot
brought a book for Abbie and
a book mark
for me the folks
came past the MONDAY, 27 way with me
A lot of us
went up to Mr.
Wards
tonight
my foot so
sore could
hardly
get home
had a pretty good visit
�May
TUESDAY, 28
1867.
Very rainy
all
day
but
I had
thirty three scholars
went without my dinner could
not come home did a good deal
of sewing and some reading, hope
I may get up earlier than did
this
morning
WEDNESDAY, 29
Still dark
and
cloudy but
the sun did show its
face
a while
tonight
then went
to bed behind a big black
cloud . The school house was
filled
full today
39 scholars
THURSDAY, 30
The scholars
acted
just as
bad as they
knew
how
to day
tried to have patience
with them.
Ma
came up
tonight
to
see us
�May
FRIDAY, 31
1867.
Went
to
Mr.
McLeans
to tea
Mrs. Shields & sister
were
there Ada
came home
with
me we came across
the
woods
awful wet
and
rough
June
SATURDAY, 1
Ada
went
away
about
seven
talked
a
little
about
going
to
the shore
but could
not
get
started
helped
mother
a little
in the garden,
Lib came
home just
dark
SUNDAY, 2
I came up to the M today to pass
the evening
with one of the
most
lovely and
most
amiable
young Lady that it
has ever
been my lot to become acquainted
with. How
the time
was spent can only be
imagined
not told
�June
MONDAY, 3
1867.
Walked
over
this morning
after the rain,
had
some
good company,
horrid roads,
arrive
about 8 A.M. , awful
tired
tonight. I
was here
to dinner they
tell
me
here all night tried to tease
Mrs. C~
me
TUESDAY, 4
Do think never heard
so
much
crazy
talk
from
a married
woman as today
pity
the man
that
has to
live
with her she must be void
of all natural feeling. New moon
tonight finished some work
WEDNESDAY, 5
Beautiful
warm
day. Walked
to Meaford
came
home
horseback
Bryans stayed
to meeting
�June
THURSDAY, 6
1867.
Awful awful
warm
today
came
home
for my dinner
do think
I did not feel
the heat
any
worse all
last
summer
very
close
this
evening.
Sarah was
to a picking
bee
FRIDAY, 7
Another bee today
did
not
go B got a new
stove
today.
Walked
home
after
seven
a
letter
for me
photographs
in
it
SATURDAY, 8
Libbie
came
home
this
morning
glad
to
think
had
not
to walk
so far
Sarah
went
to Meaford
waited
for her
while
she was
gone.
Abbie
has a
bad
headache
�June
SUNDAY, 9
took me
1867.
Brewster
to meeting Mr. T,
very sick
Maggie was there
Sinclair
spoke the best ever
heard
him.
Hirams
to our
place
up
to Georges a
minute
or two
Lib
went
along
& Milton MONDAY,
Sarah
10
came
home with me tonight
Such a dear
sweet evening
so warm so clear not a sound
but the low
murmuring
of
the river I am sure all nature
must be emoting wonder what
what my dear [? ] is thinking about
just now dare say about his dear father
TUESDAY, 11
Went
to a
picking
bee
after
school
home a little before
dark
almost
dark, some
company
came
stayed all
night
rained
some
�June
WEDNESDAY, 12
1867.
Went
to
J. Ls
bee
J there
all night
trimmed
my
hat
THURSDAY, 13
Whole pile of men
here
the one with black
hair about
the only respectable
one among
them had
some splendid
times
in
the
evening with
that one
FRIDAY, 14
BSs
went to a
funeral
nice
shower this
afternoon
only about twenty
eight
scholars. I did
not go home
expect
to go to
Meaford
tomorrow
�June
SATURDAY, 15
1867.
Milton
over to dinner
P.
T. here a short time S.L. & I
went to Meaford
went with M.
to 16. Line got
Abbie a little
doll
of a hat she was pretty
well pleased
with it. Called
to see R.S. expect it will be the last
time
Did not to to meeting
stayed
with Abbie after dinner went to
the graveyard rode home with
Fredericks
pretty near giving up
seeing any person
when Abbie
said
J. & M were coming Abbie
had ride. I had one in the evening by
moonlight
Kissed Maggie a sweet goodbye and started
for the [?]
about
six
awfully
tired
when I got here it
was
so warm
had a
little sleep
before went
to school. A great
deal of wind
evening
and
little
rain
this
�June
TUESDAY, 18
1867.
it
time with
Maggie
Had to go to
Meaford
to take some
things
back
Heard
that
Rachel Snider
departed
this
life this morning at 1 O’clock
got up to
the 7th took a notion to go home
acted
on
pleasant
WEDNESDAY, 19
Walked
over
this morning
arrived
about
eight
Another
bee
excused
myself by being too tired.
B. Ls
had
quite a time
fighting
fire today
THURSDAY, 20
Went
to see the last remains
of R. Snider deposited in its
last
earthly
house a person
must
have had
a heart of
stone not to have been moved
a look at her mother was enough
to make ones heart ache.
Had
school half a day Maggie
us to the church
went
with
�June
FRIDAY, 21
1867
Libbie, Maggie and
I visited
Miss
Munyards school
this
forenoon
we had great times
this
afternoon Mr.& Mrs. Snider
called
gave Abbie a ride J.T. came
for Maggie I went home with
them
SATURDAY, 22
Went out
in the Cedar Grove
this morning with the rest of the
company
up on the hill after
dinner
Mum & Rachel with us
got some strawberries and a good
time generally think it a very pretty
place so near the lake home in the gig in the
Went to meeting this
evening
morning
Brothers C. & Stg
did the speaking
another
discussion
about
Mrs.
Dunn
affair
Overtook
C. Craig
came
home
with us Hirams
folks over this afternoon
�June
1867.
MONDAY, 24
Milton
brought
in the waggon.
to Mr. A. Burlys
me over
Went over
with Lizzie
TUESDAY, 25
Very
warm
looks
little
like
rain
Thirty eight
scholars
today
~~
here
for
dinner
today
I
finished
some
work
WEDNESDAY, 26
A splendid
rain
last
night
not
quite so
warm
today
went
visiting
tonight
�June
THURSDAY, 27
1867.
The
rain
made
some
great
times among
us
at noon
cut
up
with
Maggie & Hattie
until I
am
as tired as the mischief
only one more day this week
and then I am
a
holiday
Monday
going to have
O! that is so
good.
My first half year of teaching is
ended,
called
at
Mrs.
Edwards
as I was going
home
got
home
about dark
Milton
just
got
home
ahead
of me
with a new
spring seat SATURDAY, 29 to his wagon
Spent
my
time lying
in
bed
the doctor called
to see me
Abbie
worked
a
nice
little
mark
for
me
Fleming
and
his new
buggy
drove
up shortly
after
dark.
�June
SUNDAY, 30
1867.
Spent
the most
of the
forenoon
on
the
bed
Jamie
came
up
after
dinner
to see me read
some for me
Mr. Wellers
folks
called
to see us this evening
July
MONDAY, 1
This is the first
day in my
life
that I ever
devoted to
visiting
any
one
lady &
must
say it is sweet to be
all
day
with
my dearest
friend
am
sorry that she
is not
well
she
must
take
care of herself
for her own
sake and
for
Jamies
and
all
her
dear
friends
never felt so sorry to say goodbye
to J~
as last
night
it seemed
like as if my last and best friend
was going leaving
me alone away
from
home and
almost sick
but
had a good
sleep
and
feel a great deal
better
not
to many
scholars
one good thing
�July
WEDNESDAY, 3
1867.
Got
the
half
yearly
report
partly
made
it
out
. Did
not
get
my
medicine
until
tonight
it
is
horrid
stuff
THURSDAY, 4
Finished
the report
went
to Meaford
tonihgt
along
with
Myria
to get her
eye
lanced
FRIDAY, 5
Been
looking
over some
very
dear
good
letters
and
find
I have
had
about
120
pages
from
that
same
fountain
in
about
five
months
�SUNDAY, 7
Up to Georges a little while
this
morning
went
to
meeting
heard
Mr. White
for the first
time.
came
over to bryans
this evening
MONDAY, 8
I am spending another
eve
with
my dear
M~ and I
have to write in
her Diary
and I would
sooner
write
in her
heart
something
so good that
she never could
erase
it and would never
want
to ( I’ll try ) (Q.T.)
�WEDNESDAY, 10
Sent
one of my boys home
today
when I got
home
from school
tonight
was
pretty
near
sick
Jamie
was
here
and
I never saw
him at all
THURSDAY, 11
Went
to a
picking
bee
tonight
came
home and
read
some old
letter
my
Dear
friend
and I had
another
good time
tonight
brightening
our hopes and
sealing our affections
�July
FRIDAY, 12
Most
went
off
a good
was left.
a horse
so I had
1867.
all
my
scholars
to the 12th had
time
with
what
Our
folks
sent
over for me tonight
a ride
home
SATURDAY, 13
Lib
came
home
this morning shortly after.
Miss J. Beatty
came down we all
went
to
Meaford
in
the afternoon
done some
shopping
came
home and
made
some sweet
hearts
SUNDAY, 14
Went
to meeting
this morning
Bros Grant & Stirling
did the
speaking
had a big load
comnig home
Judson
brought
me home tonight
�July
1867.
MONDAY, 15
Got
caught
in a rain
storm
as wet as a drowned
rat
when
I got
home
cleared
up a very pleasant
evening
now
TUESDAY, 16
Our folks sent a horse over
for me to go to Meaford on
had a good ride back before
dark.
Mother
tried
to
discourage me from
going
to the States
could not see it
G. may not come
WEDNESDAY, 17
Had a
splendid
time
with
Maggie & Hattie
think I
got
exercise
enough
today
Mother
went away this
morning
before I was
up.
My school is getting
smaller
�July
THURSDAY, 18
1867.
Did not
sleep
hardly
any last
night
made up
for it this
morning
Rebecca
came here today Mr. Goss here
all night.
Went
to Allison
Burly tonight
had
quite a
sing
FRIDAY, 19
Walked home
soon after I
got here
Libbie came
and
shortly after
that
Fleming
buggy & all came
along
going to sleep with
Abbie
SATURDAY, 20
Fleming
gave
me a drive
this morning
this
afternoon
went to Meaford
with
Milton
had a great
deal
of running about
but did
not
make
out
much
�Bro Lister proved very plainly that Christ is at
present a king and has a kingdom on earth
July
SUNDAY, 21
As I came
near the 7th,
house
had the great pleasure
of seeing Bro Lister
and two of
his children
he gave us a [?]
sermon on Unity
just spoke
to ~
that was all! all!
MONDAY, 22
Went
to
Meaford
with
B.L. heard
Bro Lister
splendid
attention
Maggie
gave me something
the girsl are here and I
cannot
read it
TUESDAY, 23
O dear
so
close
and hot
can
hardly
live any
where
did not
sleep much
such a day of misery
just
alive
that is
about
all
finished
reading
Sacred
poems
today
noon
�If he never does anything worse than
that I’llJuly
wonder
WEDNESDAY, 24
1867
Saw a
little
something
of the effects of temper
Jim
got
vexed and
hurt
one
of the horses so badly they had
to kill it I guess
nearly all
in the horses cried could hardly
get any one to
kill
it
THURSDAY, 25
About half sick
had a notion
to let Sarah
teach this afternoon
stuck it out myself. Ever so
glad to think
that
I am
going to have four weeks
holidays
so much
comfort
even if I cannot go to the states
Started
for
Mr. Stirlings
this morning about 5 O’clock
got 16 dollars
back to BLs
at
eight
Johnny brought me
part
way home tumbled
around
the rest of the day
�July
SATURDAY, 27
1867.
See Friday
SUNDAY, 28
Did
not go to meeting this
morning
Charlie & Connie
up after meeting Abbie and
I went with
Charlie
for
a ride went to meeting
in the
gig
James
Beaty
spoke
MONDAY, 29
Rained
this morning
so
I could not
go to
Meaford
sewing all day went to Hirams
horse back tonight
he is
sick
�1867.
TUESDAY, 30
July
Gang home
about
Eleven
Milton took
me to Meaford
fell in with a lot of picnicers
had quite a time at
Mrs. Jays a short
time
went
to B. Ls
coming
my
trunk
home got WEDNESDAY,
31
Sewed
all day Abbie helped me
rained
this afternoon
after tea
Sarah
told
me
Frank
was
coming
he
had a rider
also
nearly
dark
Hattie
& Maggie
came about THURSDAY,
dark
stayed
1
J went home
Hattie
morning
and gig
school
all night
started
off this
with the horse
visited
Miss Battys
went on to
Mr. Pattersons got our dinner
on up higher and higher visited J. Cooks school
we went up so high
that the air became very thin
life became almost
extinct even our horse failed
to do its former service thought it time to return
home
cut up like
60
�August
FRIDAY, 2
1867.
Hattie & I finished our trip
had a big time at Langs school
and in the brick
under the hill
came home about two, ironed all
the afternoon
Maggie & Hattie
went home this afternoon.
SATURDAY, 3
Fixed
my
coat
this
forenoon
Libbie & I went to
Meaford
this afternoon
no
money, no order
rested
with
Hattie a
while walked
home Milton was going to hunt up
some money did not want him to
SUNDAY, 4
Mr.
Mackie
went
to
meeting
with us Mr. Lister
appeared very suddenly among
us
talked
to us very nicely
home in the gig pleasant chat
got a scolding
and a present
went
down to meeting
in
the evening.
�August
MONDAY, 5
1867.
Did
all sorts of trumpery
cut
up like
sixty sometimes
and
sometimes
just
as much
the reverse
changeable
little
mortal
at
the
best
always in one extreme or the other
TUESDAY, 4
At last
we are about
ready
to make a start
for the great
Republic
Lib & I went to M
got our
money did a little
shopping saw ~~ about a
minute
and a
half
WEDNESDAY, 7
Started
from home about 9 A.M.
took
the boat
for Collingwood
arrived 20 after 12 waited until
three for the cars to start in
Toronto after nine took a bus
for American Hotel. Fare 2.50
�August
THURSDAY, 8
1867.
Went to
Kingston on the boat
took another boat for the cape the
cars for Mansville
expenses
11.50 whole fare from Meaford
to Mansville
19 $ beautiful
weather a very
pleasant trip
FRIDAY, 9
Came
to Granpas today about
11O’clock they all know us
had
one of the greatest times
ever heard of wrote a letter
home to Abbie Willie posted it
for me
Mary & Auntie here
this
afternoon
SATURDAY, 10
Spent
the time
very nicely
with the friends
here Auntie
L. tried very hard to tease me
a little wrote a letter. Coram
called to take me home did
not
want
to go just yet
�August
SUNDAY, 11
1867.
The Disciples do not
meet
here now some have died and many
have moved consequently
I went
to the Methodist
& Baptist
along
with cousins Mary & Boardman
Fish visited the graveyard dozens of
my
relatives there
MONDAY, 12
Granpa
went to town got
Abbie a pretty knife. Cousin Walter
Mechem came up with the buses &
carriage to take us home with him
Aunt Lydia & Cousin Mary Fish went
too got
here just
dark had a nice
time this evening Cousin Phene has a [ ? ]
TUESDAY, 13
At uncle Meachems all day rained
spoiled all our plans had a
concert among
ourselves tonight
beautiful
moonlight
had a
walk
by moonlight
but
there is
something
lacking
�Mother got
some photos
with M
August
WEDNESDAY, 14
1867.
A Week this morning since I started
the longest week ever put through. Us
young folks went to Pulaski showed me
all through the town came home. Mother and
the Aunties went down to their cousins after
dinner the two Mary’s were going but I played sick
so to get a chance to write
but there was some company
came and they would not let me. Went with Walter for to
bring the folks home THURSDAY, 15then when we got home
all of us young folks went for a moonlight
ride
Josephine
and I slept together
last night for some cause we did not
rest very well so we went to bed this
afternoon while we were to sleep B. F came
after Mary stayed till after tea Uncle John
brought us to Granpas arrived little after dark
FRIDAY, 16
Visiting is awful hard work I think I am
awful tired to day one day this week
rode about 20 miles another 17 went
visiting
this afternoon to S. Smiths
came home Willie and
I had a good
chat
he has a very sore throat
Nearly two weeks since I heard from my
Jamie would give something to see him just
one little while tonight
�August
SATURDAY, 17
1867.
Dotted down some of the occurences
of the day was just going to write some
cooking recipes when Walter and the rest
drove up going to cousin Eastmans. Rhoddie
hitched up the buggy mother and Lydia
went and I went with Walter we had
a time long to be embered
going to sleep
with Aunt LydiaSUNDAY, 18 the rest of the young
folks went home
Mother went to see Mrs. Ss sister
read some in the good book some in
Mary Bunyan, did not go to meeting
had a nice
shower
pleasnat
talk
with cousins H and M Hunt
Cousin Charley brought us home
MONDAY, 19
about noon chatted with Granpa
most of the afternoon about
dusk my
dear cousin Mary Fish came to speak
a short time with me Boardman came
to go home with her. Auntie Elsie
is quite sick
tonight so uncle is
not quite
so jolly as he was
�expect to leave
here tomorrowcalled
for home Mary gave
August [?]
on Mrs. Salisberry
me her picture B gave his too
TUESDAY,
20 back 1867.
took
it
so
Went to sleep last night thinknig
about my pet Jamie as usual dreamt
a whole pile about hime thought I would
get a letter to day
but no letter for
I was [?] Mary. Went down to see my
dear cousin Mary her and B came home
with
me
spent
the
evening
such a good good
21
haveWEDNESDAY,
all to ourselves in the bed-
time we did
room showed them our
pictures
We said goddbye to all the dear
ones at Granpas is was a trying matter
for all parties for it is possible we
will never see them again cousin W
brought us 8 miles to uncle John Meachems
we called at Libbies
but she was not at home
THURSDAY, 22
Cousin Walter & Phene 10 mile
to uncle T. Brewster we came through
all sorts of country but there
was one very
beautiful
place
it was a chestnut
grove the
trees formed an arch over our heads
so low that I could stand up in
the carriage and touch them
�August
FRIDAY, 23
1867.
Arrived
at uncles
last night
about six cousin Ada has a splendid
Piano gave us some music from
it. Went all through the saltworks visited
cousin E & G
wrote two letter
and posted
them
SATURDAY, 24
Today is aunt Amandas birthday up to the elbows picking this
forenoon
to the city twice this
afternoon the guests arrived at
six uncle Jud came with them
splendid
presents & music
SUNDAY, 25
Uncle
Jim
brought
us to
uncle
Judsons
met a funeral
folks all away
from
home
uncle went
and got them
cousin
Theo is a dear girl
and uncle
Jud is just one
of the
best
men that ever
lived indeed they are all as good as good
�August
MONDAY, 26
1867.
Went
to school with Thedie
called to see Mrs. Boot
in the
evening
came home about 8 went
down town again saw Nate
Hunter
got a letter from Abbie
the first one I have had nice time
with my good TUESDAY, 27 old uncle
Up and off this morning by seven
Uncle & Auntie
came
with to
cars
good byes all said and away we
whirred
for Rochester Nettie
is a little chatterbox her & I went
up to the corners this evening to
hear the band WEDNESDAY, 28 Auntie away
Mr. Stephens
called
[ ? ]
Net & I went to the bank 40 pr[?]
did some shopping. got
such
a bad cold
could not speak
loud some of the time Auntie fired
us up a dose they think I am
in bed now but they are a little
bit fouled Auntie came home about 10 O’clock
�August
THURSDAY, 29
Spent this forenoon
strolling
on Mt. Hope
had a splendid
view of the city.
Uncle came
with us 8 mile on the cars
as far as Charlotte
seen us safe
aboard the steamer Cataract
FRIDAY, 30
Started
for Toronto about six
was to arrive 5 this morning but
but a storm drove us back to
port and
Oh! ~ its no use
to try to write anything about it
all I can say is that it was one day
of misery.
SATURDAY, 31
Yesterday about 4 took cars for Rochester
changed cars for the falls
just
dark a little view of the splendour
of nature
changed
cars for
Hamilton
stayed all night morning
train for Toronto there at noon dinner
at Jns G. good visit with all the folks
all got the election fever
started
at 4 for
Collingwood arrived between 9 & 10 all night at Camerons
�September
SUNDAY, 1
1867.
First day of fall perfectly awful
cold hired conveyance here cost 4$
dined at Mr. Hamiltons called to see
Mrs. Jay. C went for Milton, home
to my dear old home just dark all my
dear pets were there dear good time
MONDAY, 2
Came over in the gig nearly froze
my toes started off for school once
home eleven scholars teaching
seems more of a pleasure than when
I quit
P. T. called
this afternoon
Myria makes me talk so much I
cannot get any time to write to my friends
TUESDAY, 3
fifteen
scholars to day , more
than I expected
rained nearly
all day it
seems to me there must
have been a mistake in the
seasons this year that
fall
instead of summer
followed
spring.
Wrote to Granpa
�September
WEDNESDAY, 4
1867.
This morning wrote to Nate Brew
came home for my dinner
had
17 scholars
wrote to Phene
Meachem
after
school
called
on
Mrs. J. L came
home chatted long while with
the folks5 were gone to bed
Myria after THURSDAY,
My scholars still
on the
increase two more today. Oh!
dear
me everything
goes wrong
this week just
because I am
not in
a tune
for teaching
I think my holidays
spoiled me
it is 10 and B.L are drawing
FRIDAY, 6
in yet
Walked
home
carried
a
basket
of crabs got there
about
dark
Abbie rocking
her self as usual and
all
the rest
accordingly
�September
SATURDAY, 7
1867.
Libbie
came home
loud time
talking
went to Meaford on
horseback saw some of my
friends
posted
five letters
the other
side
W. F came
about 10 O’clock our folks
drawing in till
late
SUNDAY 8
To meeting
long time since
here before knew how to enjoy
it Bryans & Hirams to our place
to dinner J.&H called ride to cut
up as usual of late a general [ ? ]
in the evening they stay
all night
slept with Hattie
MONDAY, 9
Quite a chat with Jamie this noon
very pleasnat because unexpected
unpleasant because so soon ended
bother bother to these visitings
much
pleasanter
to have them
without as many ends Jamie thinks
so I know
One of took a notion to go home came back
�September
TUESDAY, 10
1867.
Teaching went along finely to day some
few of my scholars were foolish enough
to leave and go to Meaford or rather their
parents were foolish
enough to let
them sewing this evening beginning
to get things picked
up a
little
WEDNESDAY, 11
Feel today as if I might have gone through
a sawmill or something worse last
Thought Jamie
was
night
going to find this
space did
not so I am
not going to
THURSDAY, 12
Jamie
stayed
here all night
went away and came back again
and left again
started
some
braiding
not a bit sleepy
it is such a nice warm
evening
�September
FRIDAY, 13
1867.
Walked
home
called
to Bs & Gs home just
as
the moon rose
beautiful
eclipse
lasted
some time
Rebecca
here
spinning
would not let me sleep
with AbbieSATURDAY, 14
Visiting at B S & R L. Libbie
had
business to Mr. Batty
this forenoon too tired to go
any
where else going to
sleep
with Abbie
Our
15
folks allSUNDAY,pitched
in that
I should
stay home got the
dinner alll ready
waited an
hour did not get home till six
then mother came in with a black
eye the first thing I heard was that
Mrs. T was dangerously sick
got it all jangled
up together started for BL in the midst
of it if I had wings why wouldn’t I fly
�September
MONDAY, 16
1867.
Sarah was going to
Meaford
tomorrow got her to go today
so I could hear from the [ ? ]
heard that she was better but afraid
soon be worse if I could only go
one little while Oh if somebody would
only say, “go
Mary” I would spite of everything
TUESDAY, 17
All is suspence
here
not
heard one
word
today
WEDNESDAY, 18
Made up my mind
the folks
are better or I should have heard
from some
quarter
read
some
in the review for others some in Ee
about Gabriel
thought it
O my
very
beloved
appropriate
Myria
�September
School
THURSDAY, 19
1867.
half day to W Bs childs
funeral this afternoon from that
Saran & I went to Meaford called
on Mrs. Jay I got a new dress
rode part
way home horseback
FRIDAY, 20
Mr. Cook wished me to
tell the scholars
he would
preach that evening walked
home Lib there before me
SATURDAY, 21
Had
a
great
dream
last
night
started
for the shore
[?] 5 to 12 to Kates & after I
stayed
till
after three
she
went
with me down
Through
the Cedar
Grove
Mrs. Trout a good deal better
�September
A lot of
SATURDAY, 28
us went
1867.
to Meaford
Abbie had
some
pictures
taken,
pretty well
used up
Lib letter
her & I called
on
H. C at
his new residence
wanted to know if an bookseller
SUNDAY, 29
Went to
meeting
this morning
awfully cold
saw ~
few
minutes
before meeting came
over to BL about dark a lot
of his relations here to see him
MONDAY, 30
Scarcely got up time enough
to get to school
between walking
sleeping & eating ought to get
fat
will forget
to get up
at all tomorrow
if dont hurry
to bed nearly 11
�October
TUESDAY, 1
1867.
Younguns
Teaching
one poor little fellow afraid
of staying in all night
WEDNESDAY, 2
Went to school through
the rain only two scholars
came home went to Meaford
with B.Ls first
time
ever
at fall
show saw a lot of
my old
friends
THURSDAY, 3
Went
to
on business
chat
Mr. Stirlings
had a good
�October
FRIDAY, 4
1867.
Maggie & I came
to
school
together
Lib
assisted
my school short
time
this
afternoon cleaned
the school house quite a while
after
dark when Lib and I
got home SATURDAY, 5
Lib
was in
splendid
spirits
which
led
us to
expect
somebody
not
disappointed
arrived
after dark
SUNDAY, 6
To meeting L & I did
the
speaking
~
came up in
the afternoon
had one
of the
loudest
times ever
struck
up . B.P. going to
stay a
week
with Abbie
�October
MONDAY, 7
1867.
T. came
with me to the 7th
did
not see any Evil Genius
awfully sleepy
all day
TUESDAY, 8
Mr. Linn
spent
the evening
with us very pleasant
fellow
to chat with had
some
impertinent
questions to
ask
WEDNESDAY, 9
Grey
dripping
day saving
after
school
B L had
a
pearing
bee
among
themselves
reading
in
the
review
at
school
sent a
pamphlet
to Mr. Stirling
�October
Heard
THURSDAY, 10
that
1867.
Mrs. T. was
dead cannot credit
it Messrs
Johnston & Hamilton
died
night
before
last
funerals
today poor
me cannot go
FRIDAY, 11
Walked
home
through
mud & rain
could
not
stay at
the 7th
could
get no news
in that corner
SATURDAY, 12
Helped
Sarah
all day
Lib came along
little before
dark
Fleming
made
his appearance
shortly
after
tea
spent
first
of the evening
in the office
Aunt Lydia writes me some
sad news Uncle Sheldon is dead
sick only two days
�All of us up to H. J. Cs in the evening
a great sing
October
SUNDAY, 13
1867
Went
to meeting
around
by the gravel
seen Bessie safely at home Mr. T. back to
meeting again
home by
5 or 6 never
went through
such mud
in my life
MONDAY, 14
Stayed to
Hirams
all
night
walked
over this
morning B Ls
got
the
thrashing
machine
TUESDAY, 15
Very agreeably
surprised this
evening when Jamie
came
in his pleasant
count was
telling
Hattie everything was
rolling on smoothly told
me
a great long story while the folks
were paring apples went to bed
in pretty good season considering that
Jamie
was up to all sorts of fun
�WEDNESDAY, 16
October
My
me
company
till
school
1867
stayed
time
with
Everything
went off finely
to school
the scholars all
very
studious
THURSDAY, 17
Beautiful
weather all the
week very pleasant to me
because the scholars are
always
much
better on
sunny
days quite a thunder
storm
this afternoon for October
this afternoon
A. Mc called
FRIDAY, 18
To day is my birth day
20 years old is it possible
It seems so short a time
since
I went to the old
school
and
us children
played
camp
meeting
on F[ ? ] hill
�October
SATURDAY< 19
1867.
Lydia
had a lot
of her
relations
helping
her
to
make
up
the flame
got home I
heard
that
W. Johnston
was dead
SUNDAY, 20
Fleming
took a preacher
to Meaford
this morning
took
Jim
to
the point
and
back
got home about
dark
Sarah
and I spent
the evening
at Georges
Abbie came MONDAY,
home 21this morning
Walked
over to 7th this
morning a
stranger
here
all
night
friend
of
J. Hunter
�October
TUESDAY, 22
Some
what
rainy
B. Ls
folks
over
to
the 9th
been up stairs
all alone
all
the evening
they are all gone
to bed
have
to be moving
off
WEDNESDAY, 23
We all
went
to W. Ls
to pare
apples
took
the
machine
Mr. Wards
folks there with
theirs
home about
eleven
Went
staying
THURSDAY, 24
to
Mr. McLeans
over
night
�Mother got a letter metal
andphotograph
October
FRIDAY, 25
1867
Got home shortly after
dark
a lot of our relations
here to help us cut apples
Catherina
here all night
she has been up a day or
two getting
home sick
I
got a
letter
from
cousin Nettie
SATURDAY, 26
Milton
Kate
& Lib went
to Meaford
this afternoon
Abbie & I writing letters while
they were gone
SUNDAY, 27
Went
to
meeting
this
morning
up the
shore
this
afternoon
did
not
get
sold
came home in the
gig after
dark
another
one of those
good times
which we always
have
�October
MONDAY, 28
1867
Jamie
brought me over
this morning
pretty
near
cold
enough
to be pleasant
quite warm in the middle
of the day
quite
cloudy
had a go at
old
sing.
TUESDAY, 29
Tried to rain
this morning
Mr. Whitelaw
over
a
while
is
building his
son a new house
took
our
machine
over to W.B
helped them all
evening
WEDNESDAY, 30
Myria & Bryan
to Meaford
took
Hattie
got her pictures
taken
�October
THURSDAY, 31
1867.
Bryans
folks
over to
J. Ls
with
their machine
stayed
home had a great
sing. J.
M.
boasting
how
good
he
was
going
to be to his wife
November
FRIDAY, 1
Today is S. Ls birth day
Anniversary
nice little time
I am
knitting
knitting
knitting
such awful
work.
SATURDAY, 2
Went to Meaford
with
B. L. got Hatties & Adahs
pictures
went
home with
B.P. got
dinner walked
home after
dinner
Lib had
just got in ahead of me
�November
SUNDAY, 3
1867.
Rained
this
morning
did not go to
meeting
considerable
hail
H. H.
up with
horse & buggy to
H. C. brought
me over to
B. Ls tonight
after the rain
Hattie gave me one of her pictures
MONDAY, 4
The
white
flakes
are
warning us to wrap
our
overcoats
closer
around
us the ground
looks
quite
becoming in her robe
of white and the moon smiling
down on her TUESDAY,
enriches
the
scene
5
Beautiful
white carpet
to go to
school
on this
morning
it all disappeared
at night.
Went
to L. Ls
to out aps. they will not
get
one
in a corner
again.
I’ll
not
bother
take them
�November
WEDNESDAY, 6
1867.
I am
mad
vexed
cross if
any one comes
too
near
me
I’ll
bite
them
THURSDAY, 7
B. Ls
apples
more
folks
are
I
started
knitting
cutting
some
FRIDAY, 8
S & E. L called
to
the
school
for
me to go
home with
them
Sarah
& Will came over
and
picked
apples
for
us
with
the
machine
�November
SATURDAY, 9
1867.
Sewing
all
day Abbie
& I had a big
singing
time
called
at
G. W.
about
two
minutes. J. D.
here this evening
to see
about
the
school.
SUNDAY, 10
Went to meeting
beautiful
day and the roads not very bad
~ came home
with us and
so did A.P.
had
quite
a
time
in the afternoon a
bold
time
in the evening beautiful
moonlight
MONDAY, 11
Two new scholars
away from Kingston
school.
Moving
again
tonight
today
large
�November
TUESDAY, 12
1867.
Quite a storm
this
morning.
The folks
all away to the sale
did
not
buy
themselves
rich.
WEDNESDAY, 13
Glorious
sunset
very
pretty overhead
but
quite
a mess
under
foot
wonder
if Mr. Deloon
is
sealed
THURSDAY, 14
All
sorts
and
kinds
of weather
to day rain
hail
snow
and
sunshine
Sarah
Adah &
I went
to
Mr. Shields
spent
a very
pleasant
evening
�November
FRIDAY, 15
1867.
Walked
right
from
the
school house & got
home
just
dark
two or three
folks
to
help
peel
apples
quite
a
time
with
P. D
SATURDAY, 16
�November
MONDAY, 18
1867.
Cold
and
snowing
all this
forenoon
some
of the
little
fellows
came
crying
this
morning
34
scholars
TUESDAY, 19
�November
THURSDAY, 21
1867.
Myria
with
Mrs. Jay
all day
got a lot
of news
when
she
came
home
they
had
some
great
times out
to the wedding
FRIDAY, 22
The roads
are
all
mud
mud
did
not
go
home
tonight
cutting
up
all sorts
to
keep
from
getting lonely
finished my knitting did some
washing SATURDAY, 23
Went
nearly
to the
Gravel
on
horseback
up to R. C. hill
after
dinner
the
first
thing
that
caught
my eye
got home was
buggy
�November
SUNDAY, 24
1867.
In this diary I write with Joy
For here is written my Dear boy
And the writers love I ne’er can doubt
When she calls her dear boy J. Trout
And that Dear boys love can never vary
While heaven
bless him with the
Drizzle
pouring
did not
bunk this
little bit
MONDAY, 25
love of Mary
drizzle
or
all day Abbie
come fixed
my
evening feel
a
snoozy
TUESDAY, 26
Fleming
went
by
the school house
afoot
but
no Abbie
came
Jim
quite
put
out
because
he is
not
going to be
hired
�November
WEDNESDAY, 27
1867.
I
have
36
scholars
coming
to me now that
I would not exchange for
any other 36 that I know of &
if their
parents
were off in
heathendom
think
I could
make something
of them
THURSDAY, 28
Myria
and
Bryan
were
to Mr. Osbornes & W. Laycox
did not get
home until nearly
10 the folks were singing all the
evening I made
time is out
to
a
belt
night
Jims
FRIDAY, 29
Jim Martin went
away this
morning
felt
awful
bad
when he carried
out his chest
fancied he was
following a
coffin.
Snowed
& blowed
so it
is no use of thinking
of going
home
�November
SATURDAY, 30
1867
Trimmed
my hat made
a dress skirt
awful
cold
and snowing & blowing so
that
I am
fenced
in
and the windows are frozen
over so I can
scarcely see
out December
SUNDAY, 1
The first
day of winter
pretty cold
tried to coax
B. L to go to meeting did
not
succeed
read
all
day
tried
to sing
some
did
not make
out rich
MONDAY, 2
Our
new
hired
man
came
this
morning
finished
my dress this
evening
to bed
11
�December
TUESDAY, 3
1867.
Storming
like
sixty
to day
can
hardly
keep
from
freezing
knitting
mittens
this
evening
WEDNESDAY, 4
Kept
some of my
youngsters
in to night
they do enjoy
some
right
up
and
down
sport
going down hill
Put
me in
mind of old
here this evening
times W. Mackie
THURSDAY, 5
Had
quite
an exhibition
fewer here this evening
I picked out one little piece
about
the
crickets
�December
FRIDAY, 6
1867.
Thawing
all day storming
now so I guess I will not
lose my ride
tomorrow
expected
Mackies
here this
evening
did
not
come
SATURDAY, 7
my first ride
B. L s
folks
went over
to cut
wood
went along
mother away from home
down to see Lydia who is very
sick it
was so stormy had
to come home with
them
I felt sorrySUNDAY,
for 8 poor little Abbie
Went to meeting with B.L
the meeting
house all changed
around
one wandering one
brought
back to the fold
came home in the cutter the folks
went to see Lydia she is very
bad home about ten
�December
MONDAY, 9
1867.
Cold
stormy
morning
B took
us to
school
with
the
oxen
it
looks
as if
winter
had
set
in
TUESDAY, 10
Has
not
got
done
storming
yet
everything
went to [ ?
] to school
I expect
is
is my fault
as Jamie tells me but
I must
say along with
to stay
Sarah
it is too nicetonight
in the
house
WEDNESDAY, 11
B. L committing
murder
on a large
scale - such
a
nice
evening
I do think
B. L
might
go to see how
Lydia is
�December
THURSDAY, 12
1867.
Charley
brought
us to
school this
morning
awful awful
cold
brought
us home again.
Hattie
is in great
glee because
she is going to sleep with
me
FRIDAY, 13
The
teams
are flying
round
today
like as if if
was town meeting in the city
SATURDAY, 14
Home all
day
B. L
had the
sawing
machine
finished
my
mittens
Finished
my dress
�December
SUNDAY, 15
Went to
B. L
home
folks two
B brought
took Abbie
1867.
meeting with
with our
girls there
mother home
& I back
MONDAY, 16
Sawing
machine
here
yet
cut out a dress
helping
her
make it
it is so pleasant
to have
Abbie with
me
TUESDAY, 17
Helping
Abbie
again
Miss
Mc
called
to
school
this afternoon
it is 11 and here Myria
sits I am afraid
she is not
going to night we had a
great
talk about
old times
�December
WEDNESDAY, 18
1867.
Jamie
here
tonight took
me to H.J.Cs for a ride
back about
ten
hair
curled
no goodbye
home
eleven
bed near twelve
THURSDAY, 19
Working
at
sleeves
scholars
quite
put
out
did
not know
examination
FRIDAY, 20
Examination
this forenoon no
school
this afternoon
Miss
Mc
came
home
with
a
whole
lot of
folks
and
quite
a
time
generally
$ 11
�December
SATURDAY, 21
1867.
We all
went
to Meaford
Abbie
disappointed
about
her pictures
got some
books
cards etc,
for
scholars
SUNDAY, 22
Got all ready
for meeting
Bryan went after horses and
stayed
home after
all
Cutter
drove about
dark
soon found out
it
was
Frank
stayed
all night
it was so stormy
MONDAY, 23
Folks
went away this
morning about
daylight
some pretty big
drifts
going to
school
The
Italian
here all
night
making Mottoes
�December
Had
time
a
TUESDAY, 24
1867.
very
pleasant
this evening H & L were
over had a very nice Christmas
tree some singing just as the presents
were distributed
surprised
a
present
also
WEDNESDAY, 25
Abbie & I came home
me
this
by
morning
in the cutter this morning
made out
my report
alone all
day
got some Christmas presents
with
folks
THURSDAY, 26
�Monday
It
rained
May 18/68
all
day Thursday
Friday Labour day and Sunday
till about
night
wrote a letter to cousin Will
and one to J. E. Laycox walked up this
morning in the mud
went to Georges
yesterday rest of the day
with Abbie
May 28/68
Went to meeting
last
Sunday
with the
waggon first
time Meaford
full of people. Bros Layton & Cox
spoke special
company in the afternoon
a very
pleasant
evening
stayed
all
night
up in the gig
next morning
Very
pleasant
warm weather
this week. The leaves are all
out everything looks green good
many
Flowers
out.
Mr. Bond
brought
me a bouquet this morning
some
tulips
in it other nice
flowers
visiting
twice
this week
�Wednesday June 3
Last Sunday our folks went up the
shore Abbie was Immersed
in
the evening
the occasion
was
the most
solemn
of
anything
of the
sort
that I ever care
to see
June
17
The last
two
weeks
have been
full of events
Bryan
has been
very
sick
and
many of us
were called
to
what we supposed
to be his death bed but God in
his
providence
has ordained
it
otherwise
it is a great thing
and mercy
that
he has been
spared
to his
little ones a
while
longer
but
he
was
not
afraid
to go. Death
had
no
terror
to
him he
bid
them all
a long farewell
when he was so willing we could
not wish
him to stay but
it is a
pleasure
to
think
he
is
getting better
�same
Fleming came down more than
a week ago Lib did not come
with him
Abbie
has been
away all this month
she
went to
Meaford
the 5 th
been there
since!
school
goes pretty tough since I was
to Bryans
seems
I have
not life
enough
to keep
the school
going
as it
ought
to be.
Invited
to
a picking
bee
this afternoon
at C. Ls going I expect
Two marriages
Sarah Leavens and
Die Family both living Meaford
Thursday June 25
Bryan is still
very
poorly
mother and Milton are still
there most of the time
Mil & I did
not go to
meeting
last Sunday Sarah walked
down Abbie was
there
Frederick
�took her and
her home in
she
enjoyed
rate and did
be as
tired
he brought
the evening
herself
first
not
as
seem
might
to
be
expected
came up in the
gig in the evening. Sarah
was up here yesterday she
says all the Derby folks were
down Monday in the S.S excursion
Will and Lib went up to
Bryans.
Went to the 11th
with
Sarah
to Mc Kinis
“bee” in the evening
My scholars are mostly
sick
with
the measles
only had 17 today and 18
are sick,
Henry
brought
us in some
Strawberries
this evening
Mrs. Long
away to Euphrasia
�When
What
When
From
Farewell
eyes are beaming
never tongue can tell
tears are streaming
their crystal cell
When hands are linked that dread to part
And heart is not by throbbing heart
O! bitter bitter is the smart
Of them that
bid
farewell
When hope is
That
And
hidden
bain
of bliss would
love
forbidden
I the breast
When fettered
We turn
and
tell
to dwell
by a viewless chain
gaze
and
turn again
Oh! death were merry to the pain
Of them that bid
farewell
Heber
�Man’s
Human
Life
life a book of history
The leaves thereof are days
The letters mercies closely joined
The title
is
Gods praise
Another
We live in
in thoughts
ings not in
He
most
most;
feels
the
best.
Mason
deeds, not
gears;
not
breaths; in feelfigures over
dial.
lives who thinks
the
noblest,
are to
Baily
�From
social
intercourse
are derived
some of the highest
enjoyments of life. Where there
is a free interchange of sentiment
The mind acquires new ideas;
and by a frequent excercise of
its powers the understanding
gains much vigour.
The rule
to be
observed
in all
conversation
is that
we
should not talk
to ease
ourselves
but
those that
hear us.
�Wednesday
Aug 28 / 68
My visiting is coming
to
a close for this time expect
to start for Canada tomorrow
evening. I am in Rochester
at present came here yesterday. Linds & Net were home
but auntie was gone to Gates.
They were extremely glat to
see us it being 29 years
since mother saw them.
Nettie is a little chatter box
I am glad for she can
make up for my quietness
one of Libbies old teachers
called
here this evening
her old
perceptress
is
married
she got
600
worth of presents/
Net &
I went
down
to the city
this afternoon
did some
shopping
got a very bad cold
�
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Mary Williams Trout (1847-1922) 1867 Diary
Transcription Courtesy of Grey County Museum and Archives, Transcription funded by the
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Keep this book for
the sake of the
New York trip
Jan 1907
January TUESDAY, 1 1867
Home all day a whole
load of Freds folks came
about noon dinner over
work one up Wellers folks
came spent the evening
had a very pleasant time.
WEDNESDAY, 2
Milton took me to school
started to go to teach very
very lonely the things in the
school all topsy turvy f□xed them
up got to teaching about half
past nine with three scholars.
THURSDAY, 3
Started for school afoot
and alone only four scholars
terrible lonely spent the evening
a Willies Laycox George & Sams
folks were there had a very
pleasant time but everything did
not just suit.
January FRIDAY, 4 1867
�Only one more scholar all
�small Oh if there only some
more come I’m so lonely a pleasant day but no hopes of getting
home to night for Bryans
folks are thrashing .My signed
agreement
SATURDAY, 5
At Byans all day sewing and
busying myself as best I could
The thrashers had a great time
seeing which could tell the
biggest stories but they had
a greater time about their oats
SUNDAY, 6
Went to meeting with Sarah & Bryan in
the cutter Mr. T. spoke splendidly
cheated him out of his ride in the
cutter after dinner had a great sing
started for home arrived about 6
took Sarah for a ride to the school
house They had company
January MONDAY, 7 1867
Brighter prospects
fourteen scholars to day
great times in Meaford at
the election Stuarts works
his liquor pretty well gets
in for the reeve with the
wonderful ma- jority of five
Had six more scholars
time seems to f□y a
�little faster to day one
of the auditors came and
wished
�me to let out school half
past three , did so
WEDNESDAY, 9
Went to Josiahs this forenoon
got some money went to
Meaford this afternoon met
a cutter coming up the
big hill went back to
Meaford in
it . bought several little trinkets
settled some debts made a visit
and got to Bryans about ten o’clock
Traded 5.05$ Paid 30+80+2.00 Got a present
January THURSDAY, 10 1867
Begin the days work with
fresh vigor after the holiday
had a great read in a nice
book it was a beautiful poem
called Evangeline there is some
beautiful ideas in its verse
FRIDAY, 11
It is pleasant to think to
day is the last day of school
in the week every thing about
the same as usual only I was
put off the track by hearing some
bell go past the school house
which met with an accident the
same evening
SATURDAY, 12
Memorable day went to Owen
�Sound had some pictures taken
done some visiting had a nice
drive home and some very plea-
�sant talk on the way arrived
home safe and soundly
Ex 3.50
January SUNDAY, 13 1867
George took me to meeting today
a small congregation a ride home
in the cutter two others
accompan- ying, after dinner a
good sing and a better one in the
evengin up to
Georges, came to Bryans about 9o’clock
MONDAY, 14
Another day of school
teaching over there is no use
making excuses about it I
believe I dislike it worse
every day plenty to do
twenty six scholars to day .
10 O’clock P.M. all gone to
bed baby crying like sixty
teaching went a little better
today went to Josiahs tonight
but he was going away so I came
home without doing any business
January WEDNESDAY, 16 1867
Twenty eight scholar today just as many as Parish
to accomodate had the
boys and girls change sides
walked to missionary meeting
it did not go very nice after
�riding in the cutter (?) 3
cents
�THURSDAY, 17
Had a ride to school today
after the steers Miss Craig gave
me a visit walked home and
it stormed like sixty got home
Catherine was here she spent
the evening read some in
my poems
FRIDAY, 18
Another weeks teaching over
my head but I have come far
short of doing my duty I am
to Bryans in likelihood of getting
home it is early but I am
awful sleepy I expect I
am a little lonesome
January SATURDAY, 19 1867
Darned , mended , and
fixed all this forenoon
dressed up and started to
walk was overtaken and got
a ride went to the P.O. got a couple
of letters one was filled with Photographs went
to stay all night with Fannie saw George
& Martha gave her one of my Photographs
SUNDAY, 20
Went to meeting with Fannie Mr. Sinclair
spoke very will Hiram & Lydia were there
started to go home in the ~~~~
They overtook us coaxed us to go home
with them met a whole pile
�of folks got our dinner. Had a sing
a pleasant talk on a certain subject in
�a certain book and returned the [?]
16C.P.M.
MONDAY, 21
Got to school this morning
after nine O’clock no f□re no [?]
there all as silent as the tomb
if it would stay as silent all day
I would be well pleased f□xed
my to night and read some
in Hiawatha read some in the better
book about how should they hear without a bench
January TUESDAY, 22 1867
Twenty four scholars to day
nearly all late whipped a little
to day and sent one home
my patience got pretty well
worked got a bad cold a
person called to put a notice
on the door.
Worst scholars I have had this
year got a new register today
made out the last half years report since school which is 11 82
115
Father is here over night the first
time he has been here since I came
here. It is nearly ten O’clock I must
read some &
THURSDAY, 24 go to bed.
Another day over without any
particular events Jim took father
�home in the cutter there is Missionary
meeting to night but I did not go
have been puzzling my brains
�WEDNESDAY, 23
over the Annual report not
done yet
January FRIDAY, 25 1867.
Another great load off my
shoulders a weeks care, and
I finishe that awful report had a ride home from
school tonight. It is early
yet tonight I think I shall
cover my book and read some yet
SATURDAY, 26
Rode part of the way home
with Clarkes boys the rest
of the way there was
no track
went to Georges stay
all night had a great time
Note: This was written over top of the
previous entry.
Such strange feelings I have today I never
had before it is strange to account for them
(very)
January MONDAY, 28 1867.
at Brians spent the evening with
Mary and I ought to be the
best boy on earth for reasons
that I will not state . May
God in his kindness
bless us and may we live
for him who lived and died for us
�TUESDAY, 29
Had a ride to school in the
cutter to school I guess I am getting so sleepy I don’t know what I
am doing no person there two
sleighs soon came the day
passed better than escpected
WEDNESDAY, 30
January THURSDAY, 31 1867
Myria sent a letter off to Adah
and I sent my Photo graph . Bri
came home from Meaford
tonight and brought me
a letter and such another letter
I never got. It was one worth
while getting so full of everything that is
loving and good
February FRIDAY, 1
The day passed the same old
we all went to Hirams in the evening
thing until school was nearly
had some music & quite a pleasant time
4 O’clock when I saw a cutterstaid all night
with a plaide in it coming
around the hill was greatly
disappointed to f□nd it
was only Sarah & Jinnie rode home and
found Abbie there
SATURDAY, 2
Up early learnt to play two or three
pieces after breakfast had a good time
�had a one of the best talks ever was
Fleming & Jonnie came after a while
�S&J went home with her [ ? ] for
the [ ? ] paid $3.00 for school. Mertle & Melissa
there in the evening had some loud [?]50 cent
Ex 4.50
February SUNDAY, 3 1867
Went to meeting in the cutter Mr. Trout was
not there Mr. Layton spoke to us E. She
was there went up the shore in their
sleigh pretty serious make up for it
in the evening going to Bs getting
better & better acquainted came in
took tea started home about 8 oclock
MONDAY, 4
wrote part of a letter today
Had more trouble today
than I have had this year
whipped two scholars very near
broke their heart. Mother & G
& Phebe are here all night we have
another inhabitant than we had
last night
TUESDAY, 5
The folks here are getting wonderful work at last they
think they are they are guessing around in all directions
they have not quite hit the
mark nursed the most of
the time tonight
I believe I could stay up a while longer if I had
some G. company.
�February WEDNESDAY, 6 1867.
The folks are all gone to
�on hand 8.65
bed and I will be there soon
for I am awful sleepy . The
folks here just talk to me as
if they knew everything I was
up very early and O dear I am so sleepy
Bs thrashed today
THURSDAY, 7
I believe I am sick to night the
folk think so at any rate there must
be something wrong for I have been
trying to read some in my Poems
and it don’t go right at all I am sick and
tired of everything and so I am going to
bed and its only a little after seven
I hope my mind will be settled in the morning
Feel rather better than I did last
night only I’m in a stew for fear I
will not get to Meaford tomorrow.
Bs folks had lots of company today
the wanted me to go to meeting
tonight but I did not choose to
Just been thinking what I was up to a week ago
February SATURDAY, 9 1867
Went to Meaford this morning
settled with D.M. Ex 1.68
Lib & Jonnie were there in the cutter went to
the P.O. there was a good looking envelope there
for me got home about noon Maggie & Robert
were down in the evening Jennie was
at Mr. Rs in the afternoon to bed 1Ock
�SUNDAY, 10
Tired to coax William to take
me to meeting in the cutter could not
�make it out had to go in the slay
quite a number of strangers ath there
Mr. Sinclair spoke went to Ts
after they took me to Bs after
dinner awful sleepy to night
MONDAY, 11
The wind blew like sixty today
green wood pretty tough time keep-ing the school house warm read
some to Mother & Maria this evening it is pretty cold here or I
should be tempted to write some
more in something else
February TUESDAY, 12 1867 A
Visitor today for a short time
and piles of visitors here when
I got home went to the concert
tonight there was an awful
jam half of the folks were
from O.S. Some music & recititations
WEDNESDAY, 13
Raining and blowing the snow
is going very fast quite a
stream running by the
School house committed
some of my thoughts to
paper had thirty scholars today
THURSDAY, 14
The water was over the road
this morning went across
in
�a sleigh Bryan went to Meaford
and never went to the P.O. it is
too bad and it Valentines
day
�too such a beautiful night it
is too nice to go to bed
February FRIDAY, 15 1867
Done teaching for this week
I am so glad had a headache
all day to day twenty nine
scholars gave some cards for
recitations expect I shall
sleep with ma tonight
SATURDAY, 16
I feel like another girl today
had such a splendid time
reading my letters got a
Valentine & had my f□rst
experience in nursing today
expect Sarah & I will take care
of the baby tonight
SUNDAY, 17
28ctsWent to meeting this morning
got there meeting was not in
went to the P.O. put something
in the letter box came back
to meeting Mr. Trout was there
gave us a good talking to
about living in love
February MONDAY, 18 1867
Went to school in a great
hurry this morning got there
just nine three new scholars
a large school came home
a lot of Bs relatives were
�there some are staying all night
snowed some today
�TUESDAY, 19
About the same old thing one
new scholar rather lonesome
evengings without mother lots
of visitors but not much
company for me went to
see
J. Bs baby tonight a most
pitiable object
WEDNESDAY, 20
B. Spike & family went away
this morning wanted to send
to the P.O. awful bad today
but was not fast enough
f□nished Myria’s dress this evening
it is late and I am very sleepy
February THURSDAY, 21 1867
Been cutting up with Myria
all the evening got her to joking some this week of teaching
nearly over with but why I
should I wish it to be so when
it is so badly spent because the
bad that I would not that I do every day
I come short of doing my duty
11 O’clock P.M. awful lonesome a
lookef for somebody all
this evening came up stairs
and wrote a couple of letters
to drive away the Blues
feel a good deal better now
lent
�.50
�SATURDAY, 23
Walked to Meaford this afternoon got
a letter from a Dear good fellow a few minutes
after had the great happiness of seeing the writer
face to face a little later a ride home in the cutter and a glorious time in the evening about
nine W.F. came staid all night ~~ went home
Paid Myria
97 cts Ex. 97
February SUNDAY, 24 1867
Went to meeting with W. F. in
the cutter . J.H. sent a letter to let us
know he wished to let us know
that he wished to be separated from
us no need of it. T.J. smashed his cutter up
this morning Maggie & Hattie along no person hurt
MONDAY, 25
Nothing of consequence
occur- ed to day the same old
mono- tonous school
teaching I hard- ly have room
in the little old rickety school
house for any class Oh, Dear O
dear when are
We going to have another good chat
TUESDAY, 26
Went to Mrs. T. Johnsons tonight staid till meeting time
went to meeting in misery all
the time thinking how I was
going to get home that fellow
�tried to get in my way but I
would not let him Mr. Burlys
child died this afternoon
�February WEDNESDAY, 27 1867
I went to Meaford to day to get
My watch f□xed but Vick was
not at home Went to Mrs Day
and stopped over night with
Hattie went up in the [ ? ]
[ ? ] kips jolting me all the time
THURSDAY, 28
It is one month since I wrote in this book
all has gone right since Winter
at least we have had some fun tonight and some good talk the ice is
Broken and the current runs
smooth can think aloud now
March FRIDAY, 1
Walked up to school this morning with
~~ the roads mostly all mud the
f□elds nearly all bare, looks consid
erably more like spring than it
generally does in St. Vincent for
the time of the year. That old scamp had
the impudence to ask my company
to a social Went home with Hiram
March SATURDAY, 2 1867
Snowed and blowed but
notwithstanding that
detestable fellow found his
way over here pretending to
want to buy a farm W. F.
drove up about dark in all his
glory
�SUNDAY, 3
Abbie and I went to meeting
this morning in W.Fs cutter he
�walke the most of the way
Mr. Cox spoke to us went home
with Bryans after meeting went
upstairs and read
MONDAY, 4
Came home from school
to night sewed some
thought I was nearly sick
laid down on the lounge
March TUESDAY, 5 1867
Felt f□rst humdrum all day
to day was not sleepy a bit
Myria scolded me a little could
not take it read some in a
book read some more in a
better book went to bed about
ten
WEDNESDAY, 6
The clock awful slow very
late when school convened
by the day and as a natural
consequence late when school
was out Harpers were here
read some more in that
book
THURSDAY, 7
That scape[?] of a Jack[ ? ] had the impudence
to another
March FRIDAY, 8 1867
�Some of my scholars stayed
away to f□re for the social
�I expect there was plenty left
all the young folks gone
off to try and enjoy themselves there is to be some music
there
SATURDAY, 9
Went to the match Sarah went
along called to George had a good chat
went home up to see Mrs. Howe learned
how to do some work, got home about
dark had a good time in the
evening with Abbie she wasn’t
very well
SUNDAY, 10
Went to meeting in the sleigh
Mr. Sinclair presented a portion
of the truth to us very plainly came
home in the cutter with Maggie
Mrs. Jay came too had a very
pleasant little time with
~~
March MONDAY, 11 1867
Maggie and I did not get
up this morning till about
school time she did not go
to school to day going to Massey
G. Spike visited the school
this afternoon a short time
Maggie and I had a spledid
good chat tonight
Maggie went to school this
�afternoon we were an hour
or two coming home
visitors here all night ~~ came
here a
�little after dark stayed all
night had a most miserable time
WEDNESDAY, 13
took me up to the top of the
hill with the cutter walked the rest
of the way the Superintendant
visited the school this afternoon
he praised the school so much
I feel quite encouraged
March THURSDAY, 14 1867
Stormy this morning
had a ride to school
walked home did some
at my piecing read
some went to bed early
Bryan saw ~ in Meaford today
FRIDAY, 15
Awful cold this morning
walked to school could hardly keep from freezing after I
got there let them spell
down this afternoon gave some
cards for recitations
SATURDAY, 16
Wrote a letter to cousin W
this morning went to Meaford
after dinner got a letter from my
dear ~ Sarah went with me
shopping answered that letter
or tried to did not make out
nicely
�got a hymn book E 2.55
�March SUNDAY , 17 1867
Went to meeting with Sarah
Brother Prosser read in the new Test
brother Sterling & Layton escorted
us to be steadfast in the faith
went with George after meeting
went to Bryans with William and
Abbie in the cutter
MONDAY, 18
Commenced to read my reviews
to day some splendid reading
in them only nineteen scholars
stormy and cold a sermon by a
Baptist minister in my school
house to night did not go
TUESDAY, 19
Finisched reading one of
my reviews today noon. Abbie
had company to night
Bryan went over to see Milton
and I went along mother was
over to Hirams baby sick. came
home about ten
March WEDNESDAY, 20 1867
Abbie went off to eat
honey so I went to visiting
it is such a beautiful
night I could not make out
much I had to look at
the moon all the time Abbie
brought me some honey
�THURSDAY, 21
Finished my letter this
�morning thought I was
going to send it away
but did not got a dear
one tonight had another
f□t got over it in the evening
FRIDAY, 22
Finished a letter after school
went to Meaford and
posted it done some other
business came back to Brians
about seven awful tired George
and Phebe were there he take me
home arrived home around ten
18 cts
April MONDAY, 1 1867
It rained and snowed all
sorts today forgot my key
this morning sent Johnny for
it intended to go to Meaford
but it was so stormy was
very busy this evening
TUESDAY, 2
Went across to the fourth line
and to Meaford did some
business for Milton got my
order which amounted to $2.
96. went to Catherines stayed
all night slept with Lydia
WEDNESDAY, 3
All frozen up this morning
started to come home 25
�after seven 25 to nine sent
Miltons letter home by Mrs.
Drummond
�walked pretty slow when I
was with her f□nished my
apron tonight
April THURSDAY, 4 1867
Fixed up my room this
morning went to school it was
raining only twenty scholars home
tonight through the rain
had some sugar to eat f□nished
some work had on my hands
for a good while
Was quite astounded to
wake up this morning and
f□nd that the earth was again
wrapped in a cloak of white
the Italian was here when I
came home had a great time
eating sugar brought Abbie a bunch
and myself a piece
Stayed in the house all
day today the roads were so
bad I could not get home
worked at my quilt the most
of the time I have thirty six
blocks done Sent Myria
25 cts the Italian gave ma a pen
handle
Could hardly make up
my mind whether to go to
meeting or not wanted to go so
bad could hardly make up my mind
to stay at home read the most of the
�forenoon up stairs in the window while in
that position I heard horses feet looked and saw some
�person whom I took to be Jim Martin but when he had
put his horses out and was coming to the house I found
I was mistaken
somehow we happened to f□nd ourselves
up stairs in my bedroom and the time
f□ying uncommonly fast
The folks in the next room
are having a great deal of
fun I think by the sound
some thief stole my pen and
put another in its place I
think he has cheated himself
this time.
TUESDAY, 9
April SUNDAY, 7 1867
Had a gentleman visitor
a stranger he told his name
was Mr. Noland was formerly
a teacher enquired the
way to Euphrasie. My head
aches did some piecing
April WEDNESDAY, 10 1867
Came off up stairs when
I came from school tonight
braided some pieced some
went down stairs had our
tea alone in the evening
Sarah read to us out of
“How to prosper”
THURSDAY, 11
Went to Mr. Mc Lean
�there was preaching at the
school house Ada nor I did
not
�go Mrs. Burns & Lundry
were there Ada and I
talked nearly all night
FIRDAY, 12
Beautiful mornings now
came home to night and
cut up like sixty cooled off
went to sewing got tired
and went to reading when
got tired of that went to
bed
April SATURDAY, 13 1867
How beautifully the birds are
singing this morning walked
home this morning found Abbie
in bed Milton on the lounge
the rest at work sewed some
for Abbie twisted some
yarn going to sleep with
Sarah
MONDAY, 15
Rained to day which
ever way you turn there
is water over the road
the little brooks which before
seemed all pastime and all play
act now as if they were mad and
roaring for their prey
April TUESDAY, 16 1867
Beautiful evening too
nice to go to bed spent
�the evening sewing and
reading some in P.S. Arthur
books. Bl was to Meaford
�got a letter for Lib nothing but
a paper for meWEDNESDAY, 17
Cut out and pieced
two blocks read
some about Annie Lee
aloud came up stairs
read
a chapter by moonlight want to see ~
THURSDAY, 18
Walked home from school
got arrived here at six
Abbie’s head broke out
with the Erysipelas [sic]
Sarah to Meaford for
medicine mother sick
and no person to do
anything got a letter
April FRIDAY, 19 1867
Sarah went to Meaford
Lib and I scrubbed and
worked like littel sailors
sent Judson after a letter
he lost it looked for it.
awfully tired. J. D, found
the letter
SATURDAY, 20
Took Sarahs place today
have something of an idea
now what she has to do &
feel sorry for her I think she
�has the worst time of it
but Oh! if I could only see ~
just for one hour are in rapture
�SUNDAY, 21
Of all the lonesome days
that ever passed over my head
this is the worst. I cannot believe
that it was lonesomeness that
ailed me tried to think was
sick that did not go much better
L&S
April MONDAY, 22 1867
Another winter this morning
I am very sorry to write it but
had to stay in with one of my
unruly scholars for a short time
busied myself knitting did not
read a bit L&S were reading spent
some of the time playing with Hattie
TUESDAY, 23
I could hardly work
had such a pain in
my side knit a little read
some the most of the folks
went to Mr. Simmons funeral heard that I had ~
WEDNESDAY, 24
Johnny was to Meaford
today got my paper but
nothing more went out to the
barn with
the girls but it was so cold
did not stay long had a nice
little sing read some went to
�bed early
April THURSDAY, 25 1867
Staid awake for hours and
�hours last night thinking felt
the effects of it in school today
went to Whitelaws tonight Miss
Layton & Miss Stephens were there
a short
April SUNDAY, 28 1867
I did not see my Dear Mary
for 3 weeks to speak to her
at the 9 th . My pen can
not describe my pleasure
or our enjoyment so May
and
May WEDNESDAY, 1 1867
Went a visiting again tonight
went to James Laycox’s some [?]
had been trying to sell him
apple trees tryed to tease me a
little turned the subject came
home got Bryan to tell me all
about court affairs
THURSDAY, 2
At Mr. Johnsons tonight
Sarah with all
FRIDAY 3
Sarah & I went up to Mr.
Karr’s had a very good
visit with Kate never
up that far before nice
looking country
May SATURDAY, 4 1867
�Started for home this morning found Libbie had beat
�me got there the night before
Our folks about the same
as usual Abbie and I sung
all the evening slept with Sarah
SUNDAY, 5
Came over to B.L. this afternoon
found the start
MONDAY, 6
A whole lot of little pusses today
that never were to school before
they were comical littel fellas
make me laugh in spite
of myself 31 scholars Lizzie
came back to day paid Johnson
for making f□re 2.00
May TUESDAY, 7 1867
Another little urchin today
which knew enough to laugh
and talk was going visiting
only looked so much like rain
L& S are cleaning house got
to reading before I knew it so
much engaged did not hear about supper
WEDNESDAY, 8
Had thirty two scholars to day
a lot more little rats if I may
so express myself went up
to Mr. Matthews to night
called to Sterlings when I
came back found L. Bond here
when I came home
�THURSDAY, 9
�Libbie and I talked some
after we went to bed
and was consequently a
little sleepy this morning
she only went part of the
to school with me 35 scholars
today f□nished my stockings
wrote a letter
May FRIDAY, 10 1867 3.04
Went to Meaford after school
trudged about could not get
anything wanted Posted Letter
walked home again beautiful
moonlight spent the evening
reading the papers
SATURDAY, 11
Walked home this morning
our folks are up to their ears
cleaning house cut up this
evening till I was ashamed
of myself got the good book
read some to bed quite cooled off
SUNDAY, 12
George came along this morning
so I went to meeting with him
W.F. spoke to us somebody
came back with us did
not expect had a nice
little time a walk after tea
the moon shone on us for the
f□rst time
�May MONDAY, 13 1867
Miss Reynolds visited
�my school this forenoon
came home to dinner
rained so hard she stayed
until evening went as far as
their school house with her
read a good story here
TUESDAY, 14
Rainy today kept some of
the scholars away mended
and f□xed some of my clothes
read some poetry going
to bed early tired some
WEDNESDAY, 15
Still raining but faint
hopes of its being fair
tomorrow started some
more knitting Brian
gave me a present of
a small slip of paper
May THURSDAY, 16 1867.
About the same old
size today wishing all
day it was one day
later in the week so
I would be released
from my prison
FRIDAY, 17
Went home by the old
school house when I came
the creek where I used to
play it seemed must still
�be going to school the folks
pretty well Lib came home
�SATURDAY, 18
Lib and I went to Meaford
and back in four hours posted
letter for Lib had some fun
Sarah and I called to Burton
Leavens came home in
time to see the moon
rise in all her glory
May SUNDAY, 19 1867.
Went to meeting in
the wagon to day the
f□rst one that I saw
at was ~ gave me something to console me C & S
Covey came up in the afternoon took me to the 7th
MONDAY, 20
Walked to Meaford
and back tonight called
to see R.S. she is very
sick could not help
but feel bad to see
a person so young and joyous
to be cut off
TUESDAY, 21
Rained today hopefull
that it may not
continue three days like
last week made my
dress , about
10 P.M. going to read a letter
�and then try sleep some
May WEDNESDAY, 22 1867.
Trimmed my hat
�read one of my reviews
through. it rains increasingly
the Clouds do not disperse
enough to let one ray
of the sun shine
THURSDAY, 23
When I came home from
school give up coming home
it was so wet sat down
went to work could not be
contented got up started for
home arrived about dark W&L
arrived soon after
FRIDAY, 24
The day dragged away
very slowly W&L enjoyed
themselves tiptop but it
made me lonesome on
account of my
disappointment stayed
home sewed all day hailed
some towards evening rained
after but think it has cleared up
May SATURDAY, 25 1867
All day with my Ma
again wanted W.F. to take
me to my visitors Kate’s but he
had to go horse back so poor
me had to stay home he brought
a beautiful bouquet home with
him
�SUNDAY, 26
Did not like it much
because our folks could
�not go to meeting this
morning George went on foot
brought a book for Abbie and
a book mark for me the folks
came past the
MONDAY, 27 way with me
A lot of us went up to Mr.
Wards tonight my foot
so sore could hardly get
home had a pretty good
visit
May TUESDAY, 28 1867.
Very rainy all day but
I had thirty three scholars
went without my dinner could
not come home did a good deal
of sewing and some reading, hope
I may get up earlier than did
this morning
WEDNESDAY, 29
Still dark and cloudy but
the sun did show its face
a while tonight then went
to bed behind a big black
cloud . The school house
was f□lled full today 39
scholars
THURSDAY, 30
The scholars acted just as
bad as they knew how
to day tried to have patience
�with them. Ma came up
tonight to see us
May FRIDAY, 31 1867.
�Went to Mr. McLeans
to tea Mrs. Shields & sister
were there Ada came home
with me we came across
the woods awful wet and
rough
June SATURDAY, 1
Ada went away about
seven talked a little
about going to the shore
but could not get started
helped mother a little
in the garden, Lib came
home just dark
SUNDAY, 2
I came up to the M today to pass
the evening with one of the
most lovely and most
amiable young Lady that it
has ever been my lot to become acquainted with. How
the time was spent can only be
imagined not told
June MONDAY, 3 1867.
Walked over this morning
after the rain, had some
good company, horrid roads,
arrive about 8 A.M. , awful
tired tonight. I was here
to dinner they tell me
Mrs. C~ here all night tried to tease
�me
TUESDAY, 4
�Do think never heard so
much crazy talk from
a married woman as today
pity the man that has to
live with her she must be void
of all natural feeling. New moon
tonight f□nished some work
WEDNESDAY, 5
Beautiful warm day. Walked
to Meaford came home
horseback Bryans stayed
to meeting
June THURSDAY, 6 1867.
Awful awful warm today
came home for my dinner
do think I did not feel
the heat any worse all
last summer very close
this evening. Sarah was
to a picking bee
FRIDAY, 7
Another bee today did not
go B got a new stove
today. Walked home
after seven a letter
for me photographs
in it
SATURDAY, 8
Libbie came home this
morning glad to think
had not to walk so far
�Sarah went to Meaford
waited for her while
�she was gone. Abbie
has a bad headache
June SUNDAY, 9 1867.
Brewster to meeting Mr. T,
took me
very sick Maggie was there
Sinclair spoke the best ever
heard him. Hirams to our
place up to Georges a
minute or two Lib
& Milton went along Sarah
came home with me tonight
MONDAY, 10
Such a dear sweet evening
so warm so clear not a sound
but the low murmuring of
the river I am sure all nature
must be emoting wonder what
what my dear [? ] is thinking about
just now dare say about his dear father
TUESDAY, 11
Went to a picking bee
after school home a little before
dark almost dark, some
company came stayed all
night rained some
June WEDNESDAY, 12 1867.
Went to J. Ls
bee J there all
night trimmed
my hat
�THURSDAY, 13
Whole pile of men here
the one with black hair about
the only respectable one among
them had some splendid
times in the evening with
that one
FRIDAY, 14
BSs went to a funeral
nice shower this afternoon
only about twenty eight
scholars. I did not go home
expect to go to Meaford
tomorrow
June SATURDAY, 15 1867.
Milton over to dinner P.
T. here a short time S.L. & I
went to Meaford went with M.
to 16. Line got Abbie a little
doll of a hat she was pretty
well pleased with it. Called
to see R.S. expect it will be the last
time
Did not to to meeting stayed
with Abbie after dinner went
to the graveyard rode home
with Fredericks pretty near
giving up seeing any person
when Abbie said J. & M were
coming Abbie
had ride. I had one in the evening by
moonlight
�Kissed Maggie a sweet
good- bye and started for
the [?] about six awfully
tired
�when I got here it was
so warm had a little sleep
before went to school. A great
deal of wind and little rain this
evening
June TUESDAY, 18 1867.
Had to go to Meaford
to take some things back
Heard that Rachel Snider
departed this life this morning at 1 O’clock got up to
the 7th took a notion to go home
acted on it pleasant time with
Maggie
WEDNESDAY, 19
Walked over this morning
arrived about eight
Another bee excused myself by being too tired.
B. Ls had quite a time
f□ghting f□re today
THURSDAY, 20
Went to see the last remains
of R. Snider deposited in its
last earthly house a person
must have had a heart of
stone not to have been moved
a look at her mother was enough
to make ones heart ache. Had
school half a day Maggie went with
us to the church
�June FRIDAY, 21 1867
Libbie, Maggie and I visited
�Miss Munyards school this
forenoon we had great times
this afternoon Mr.& Mrs. Snider
called gave Abbie a ride J.T. came
for Maggie I went home with
them
SATURDAY, 22
Went out in the Cedar Grove
this morning with the rest of the
company up on the hill after
dinner Mum & Rachel with us
got some strawberries and a good
time generally think it a very pretty
place so near the lake home in the gig in the
evening
Went to meeting this morning
Brothers C. & Stg did the speaking
another discussion about Mrs.
Dunn affair Overtook C. Craig
came home with us Hirams
folks over this afternoon
June MONDAY, 24 1867.
Milton brought me over
in the waggon. Went over
to Mr. A. Burlys with Lizzie
TUESDAY, 25
Very warm looks little
like rain Thirty eight
scholars today ~~ here
for dinner today I
f□nished some work
�WEDNESDAY, 26
�A splendid rain last
night not quite so warm
today went visiting
tonight
June THURSDAY, 27 1867.
The rain made some
great times among us
at noon cut up with
Maggie & Hattie until I
am as tired as the
mischief only one more day
this week and then I am
going to have
a holiday Monday O! that is so
good.
My f□rst half year of teaching is
ended, called at Mrs.
Edwards as I was going
home got home about dark
Milton just got home
ahead of me with a new
spring seat to his wagon
SATURDAY, 29
Spent my time lying
in bed the doctor
called to see me Abbie
worked a nice little
mark
for me Fleming and
his new buggy drove
up shortly after dark.
�June SUNDAY, 30 1867.
Spent the most of the
forenoon on the bed
Jamie came up after
dinner to see me read
�some for me Mr. Wellers
folks called to see us this evening
July MONDAY, 1
This is the f□rst day in my
life that I ever devoted to
visiting any one lady &
must say it is sweet to be
all day with my dearest
friend am sorry that she
is not well she must takecare of herself for her ownsake and for Jamies and
all her dear friends
never felt so sorry to say goodbye
to J~ as last night it seemed
like as if my last and best friend
was going leaving me alone away
from home and almost sick
but had a good sleep and
feel a great deal better not
to many scholars one good thing
July WEDNESDAY, 3 1867.
Got the half yearly
report partly
made it out . Did
not get my
medicine until
tonight it is horrid
stuff
THURSDAY, 4
Finished the report went
to Meaford tonihgt along
with Myria to get her
�eye lanced
FRIDAY, 5
Been looking over some
�very dear good letters
and f□nd I have had
about 120 pages from
that same fountain in
about f□ve months
SUNDAY, 7
Up to Georges a little while
this morning went to
meeting heard Mr. White
for the f□rst time. came
over to bryans this evening
MONDAY, 8
I am spending another eve
with my dear M~ and I
have to write in her Diary
and I would sooner write
in her heart something
so good that she never could
erase it and would never
want to (I’ll try ) (Q.T.)
WEDNESDAY, 10
Sent one of my boys home
today when I got home
from school tonight was
pretty near sick Jamie
was here and I never saw
him at all
THURSDAY, 11
Went to a picking bee
tonight came home and
read some old letter my
�Dear friend and I had
another good time tonight
�brightening our hopes and
sealing our affections
July FRIDAY, 12 1867.
Most all my scholars
went off to the 12th had
a good time with what
was left. Our folks sent
a horse over for me tonight
so I had a ride home
SATURDAY, 13
Lib came home this morning shortly after. Miss J. Beatty
came down we all went to
Meaford in the afternoon
done some shopping came
home and made some sweet
hearts
SUNDAY, 14
Went to meeting this morning
Bros Grant & Stirling did the
speaking had a big load
comnig home Judson brought
me home tonight
July MONDAY, 15 1867.
Got caught in a rain
storm as wet as a drowned
rat when I got home
cleared up a very pleasant
evening now
TUESDAY, 16
�Our folks sent a horse over
for me to go to Meaford on
�had a good ride back before
dark. Mother tried to
discourage me from going
to the States could not see it
G. may not come
WEDNESDAY, 17
Had a splendid time with
Maggie & Hattie think I
got exercise enough today
Mother went away this
morning before I was
up. My school is getting
smaller
July THURSDAY, 18 1867.
Did not sleep hardly
any last night made up
for it this morning Rebecca
came here today Mr. Goss here
all night. Went to Allison
Burly tonight had quite a
sing
FRIDAY, 19
Walked home soon after I
got here Libbie came
and shortly after that
Fleming buggy & all came
along going to sleep with
Abbie
SATURDAY, 20
Fleming gave me a drive
this morning this afternoon
�went to Meaford with
Milton had a great deal
�of running about but did
not make out much
Bro Lister proved very plainly that Christ is at
present a king and has a kingdom on earth
July SUNDAY, 21
As I came near the 7th,
house had the great pleasure
of seeing Bro Lister and two of
his children he gave us a [?]
sermon on Unity just spoke
to ~ that was all! all!
MONDAY, 22
Went to Meaford with
B.L. heard Bro Lister
splendid attention
Maggie gave me something
the girsl are here and I
cannot read it
TUESDAY, 23
O dear so close and hot
can hardly live any
where did not sleep much
such a day of misery just
alive that is about all
f□nished reading Sacred
poems today noon
July WEDNESDAY, 24 1867
Saw a little something
If he never does anything worse than
that I’ll wonder
�of the effects of temper
Jim got vexed and hurt
one
�of the horses so badly they had
to kill it I guess nearly all
in the horses cried could hardly
get any one to kill it
THURSDAY, 25
About half sick had a notion
to let Sarah teach this afternoon
stuck it out myself. Ever so
glad to think that I am
going to have four weeks
holidays so much comfort
even if I cannot go to the states
Started for Mr. Stirlings
this morning about 5 O’clock
got 16 dollars back to BLs
at eight Johnny brought me
part way home tumbled
around the rest of the day
June THURSDAY, 27 1867.
The rain made some
great times among us
at noon cut up with
Maggie & Hattie until I
am as tired as the
mischief only one more day
this week and then I am
going to have
a holiday Monday O! that is so
good.
My f□rst half year of teaching is
ended, called at Mrs.
Edwards as I was going
�home got home about dark
Milton just got home
�ahead of me with a new
spring seat to his wagon
SATURDAY, 29
Spent my time lying
in bed the doctor
called to see me Abbie
worked a nice little
mark
for me Fleming and
his new buggy drove
up shortly after dark.
June SUNDAY, 30 1867.
Spent the most of the
forenoon on the bed
Jamie came up after
dinner to see me read
some for me Mr. Wellers
folks called to see us thisevening
July MONDAY, 1
This is the f□rst day in my
life that I ever devoted to
visiting any one lady &
must say it is sweet to be
all day with my dearest
friend am sorry that she
is not well she must takecare of herself for her ownsake and for Jamies and
all her dear friends
never felt so sorry to say goodbye
to J~ as last night it seemed
like as if my last and best friend
was going leaving me alone away
�from home and almost sick
but had a good sleep and
feel a great deal better not
to many scholars one good thing
�July WEDNESDAY, 3 1867.
Got the half yearly
report partly
made it out . Did
not get my
medicine until
tonight it is horrid
stuff
THURSDAY, 4
Finished the report went
to Meaford tonihgt along
with Myria to get her
eye lanced
FRIDAY, 5
Been looking over some
very dear good letters
and f□nd I have had
about 120 pages from
that same fountain in
about f□ve months
SUNDAY, 7
Up to Georges a little while
this morning went to
meeting heard Mr. White
for the f□rst time. came
over to bryans this evening
MONDAY, 8
I am spending another eve
with my dear M~ and I
have to write in her Diary
and I would sooner write
�in her heart something
so good that she never could
�erase it and would never
want to ( I’ll try ) (Q.T.)
WEDNESDAY, 10
Sent one of my boys home
today when I got home
from school tonight was
pretty near sick Jamie
was here and I never saw
him at all
THURSDAY, 11
Went to a picking bee
tonight came home and
read some old letter my
Dear friend and I had
another good time tonight
brightening our hopes and
sealing our affections
July FRIDAY, 12 1867.
Most all my scholars
went off to the 12th had
a good time with what
was left. Our folks sent
a horse over for me tonight
so I had a ride home
SATURDAY, 13
Lib came home this morning shortly after. Miss J. Beatty
came down we all went to
Meaford in the afternoon
done some shopping came
�home and made some sweet
hearts
�SUNDAY, 14
Went to meeting this morning
Bros Grant & Stirling did the
speaking had a big load
comnig home Judson brought
me home tonight
July MONDAY, 15 1867.
Got caught in a rain
storm as wet as a drowned
rat when I got home
cleared up a very pleasant
evening now
TUESDAY, 16
Our folks sent a horse over
for me to go to Meaford on
had a good ride back before
dark. Mother tried to
discourage me from going
to the States could not see it
G. may not come
WEDNESDAY, 17
Had a splendid time with
Maggie & Hattie think I
got exercise enough today
Mother went away this
morning before I was
up. My school is getting
smaller
July THURSDAY, 18 1867.
Did not sleep hardly
any last night made up
�for it this morning Rebecca
came here today Mr. Goss here
�all night. Went to Allison
Burly tonight had quite a
sing
FRIDAY, 19
Walked home soon after I
got here Libbie came
and shortly after that
Fleming buggy & all came
along going to sleep with
Abbie
SATURDAY, 20
Fleming gave me a drive
this morning this afternoon
went to Meaford with
Milton had a great deal
of running about but did
not make out much
Bro Lister proved very plainly that Christ is at
present a king and has a kingdom on earth
July SUNDAY, 21
As I came near the 7th,
house had the great pleasure
of seeing Bro Lister and two of
his children he gave us a [?]
sermon on Unity just spoke
to ~ that was all! all!
MONDAY, 22
Went to Meaford with
B.L. heard Bro Lister
splendid attention
�Maggie gave me something
�the girsl are here and I
cannot read it
TUESDAY, 23
O dear so close and hot
can hardly live any
where did not sleep much
such a day of misery just
alive that is about all
f□nished reading Sacred
poems today noon
July WEDNESDAY, 24 1867
Saw a little something
If he never does anything worse than
that I’ll wonder
of the effects of temper
Jim got vexed and hurt
one
of the horses so badly they had
to kill it I guess nearly all
in the horses cried could hardly
get any one to kill it
THURSDAY, 25
About half sick had a notion
to let Sarah teach this afternoon
stuck it out myself. Ever so
glad to think that I am
going to have four weeks
holidays so much comfort
even if I cannot go to the states
Started for Mr. Stirlings
this morning about 5 O’clock
�got 16 dollars back to BLs
at eight Johnny brought me
part way home tumbled
around the rest of the day
�July SATURDAY, 27 1867.
See Friday
SUNDAY, 28
Did not go to meeting this
morning Charlie & Connie
up after meeting Abbie and
I went with Charlie for
a ride went to meeting in the
gig James Beaty spoke
MONDAY, 29
Rained this morning so
I could not go to Meaford
sewing all day went to Hirams
horse back tonight he is
sick
July TUESDAY, 30 1867.
Gang home about Eleven
Milton took me to Meaford
fell in with a lot of picnicers had quite a time at
Mrs. Jays a short time
went to B. Ls coming
home got my trunk
WEDNESDAY, 31
Sewed all day Abbie
help- ed me rained this
afternoon after tea Sarah
told me Frank was
coming he
had a rider also nearly
dark Hattie & Maggie
�came about dark stayed all night
J went home
Hattie started off this
�THURSDAY, 1
morning with the horse
and gig visited Miss Battys
school went on to Mr. Pattersons got our
dinner on up higher and higher visited J. Cooks
school we went up so high that the air became
very thin life became almost extinct even our
horse failed to do its former service thought it
time to return home cut up like 60
August FRIDAY, 2 1867.
Hattie & I f□nished our trip
had a big time at Langs school
and in the brick under the hill
came home about two, ironed all
the afternoon Maggie & Hattie
went home this afternoon.
SATURDAY, 3
Fixed my coat this
forenoon Libbie & I went to
Meaford this afternoon no
money, no order rested
with Hattie a while walked
home Milton was going to hunt up
some money did not want him
to
SUNDAY, 4
Mr. Mackie went to
meeting with us Mr. Lister
appeared very suddenly among
us talked to us very nicely
home in the gig pleasant chat
�got a scolding and a present
went down to meeting in
the evening.
�August MONDAY, 5 1867.
Did all sorts of trumpery
cut up like sixty sometimes
and sometimes just as much
the reverse changeable
little mortal at the best
always in one extreme or the other
TUESDAY, 4
At last we are about ready
to make a start for the great
Republic Lib & I went to M
got our money did a little
shopping saw ~~ about a
minute and a half
WEDNESDAY, 7
Started from home about 9 A.M.
took the boat for Collingwood
arrived 20 after 12 waited until
three for the cars to start in
Toronto after nine took a bus
for American Hotel. Fare 2.50
August THURSDAY, 8 1867.
Went to Kingston on the boat
took another boat for the cape
the cars for Mansville expenses
11.50 whole fare from Meaford
to Mansville 19 $ beautiful
weather a very pleasant trip
FRIDAY, 9
Came to Granpas today about
11O’clock they all know us
�had one of the greatest times
ever heard of wrote a letter
�home to Abbie Willie posted it
for me Mary & Auntie here
this afternoon
SATURDAY, 10
Spent the time very nicely
with the friends here Auntie
L. tried very hard to tease me
a little wrote a letter. Coram
called to take me home did
not want to go just yet
August SUNDAY, 11 1867.
The Disciples do not meet
here now some have died and many
have moved consequently I went
to the Methodist & Baptist along
with cousins Mary & Boardman
Fish visited the graveyard dozens of
my relatives there
MONDAY, 12
Granpa went to town got
Abbie a pretty knife. Cousin Walter
Mechem came up with the buses
& carriage to take us home with
him Aunt Lydia & Cousin Mary Fish
went too got here just dark had a
nice
time this evening Cousin Phene has a [ ? ]
TUESDAY, 13
At uncle Meachems all day rained
spoiled all our plans had a
concert among ourselves
�tonight beautiful moonlight had
a
walk by moonlight but
there is something lacking
�August WEDNESDAY, 14 1867.
Mother got
some photos
with M
A Week this morning since I started
the longest week ever put through. Us
young folks went to Pulaski showed me
all through the town came home. Mother and
the Aunties went down to their cousins after
dinner the two Mary’s were going but I played sick
so to get a chance to write but there was some
company came and they would not let me. Went with
Walter for to bring the folks home
THURSDAY, 15
then when we got home
all of us young folks went for a moonlight ride
Josephine and I slept together
last night for some cause we did not
rest very well so we went to bed this
afternoon while we were to sleep B. F came
after Mary stayed till after tea Uncle John
brought us to Granpas arrived little after dark
FRIDAY, 16
Visiting is awful hard work I think I am
awful tired to day one day this week
rode about 20 miles another 17 went
visiting this afternoon to S. Smiths
came home Willie and I had a good
chat he has a very sore throat
Nearly two weeks since I heard from my
Jamie would give something to see him just
�one little while tonight
�August SATURDAY, 17 1867.
Dotted down some of the
occurences of the day was just going
to write some
cooking recipes when Walter and the rest
drove up going to cousin Eastmans. Rhoddie
hitched up the buggy mother and Lydia
went and I went with Walter we had
a time long to be embered going to sleep
with Aunt Lydia the rest of the young
folks went home
SUNDAY, 18
Mother went to see Mrs. Ss sister
read some in the good book some in
Mary Bunyan, did not go to meeting
had a nice shower pleasnat talk
with cousins H and M Hunt
Cousin Charley brought us home
MONDAY, 19
about noon chatted with Granpa
most of the afternoon about dusk my
dear cousin Mary Fish came to
speak a short time with me Boardman
came to go home with her. Auntie
Elsie
is quite sick tonight so uncle is
not quite so jolly as he was
August TUESDAY, 20 1867.
WEDNESDAY, 21
THURSDAY, 22
�called on Mrs. Salisberry
Mary gave me her picture B gave his too
so [?] took it back
expect to leave
�here
tomorrow for
home
Went to sleep last night thinknig
about my pet Jamie as usual dreamt
a whole pile about hime thought I would
get a letter to day but no letter for
I was [?] Mary. Went down to see my
dear cousin Mary her and B came home
with me spent the evening such a good good
time we did have all to ourselves in the bedroom showed them our pictures
We said goddbye to all the dear
ones at Granpas is was a trying matter
for all parties for it is possible we
will never see them again cousin W
brought us 8 miles to uncle John Meachems
Cousin Walter & Phene 10 mile
to uncle T. Brewster we came through
all sorts of country but there
was one very beautiful place
it was a chestnut grove
the
trees formed an arch over our heads
so low that I could stand up in
the carriage and touch them
we called at Libbies but she was not at home
August FRIDAY, 23 1867.
Arrived at uncles last night
about six cousin Ada has a splendid
Piano gave us some music from
it. Went all through the salt-
�works visited cousin E &
G wrote two letter and
posted them
SATURDAY, 24
�Today is aunt Amandas birthday up to the elbows picking this
forenoon to the city twice this
afternoon the guests arrived at
six uncle Jud came with them
splendid presents & music
SUNDAY, 25
Uncle Jim brought us to
uncle Judsons met a funeral
folks all away from home
uncle went and got them
cousin Theo is a dear girl
and uncle Jud is just one
of the best men that ever
lived indeed they are all as good as good
August MONDAY, 26 1867.
Went to school with Thedie
called to see Mrs. Boot in the
evening came home about 8 went
down town again saw Nate
Hunter got a letter from Abbie
the f□rst one I have had nice time
with my good old uncle
TUESDAY, 27
Up and off this morning by seven
Uncle & Auntie came with to cars
good byes all said and away we
whirred for Rochester Nettie
is a little chatterbox her & I went
up to the corners this evening to
hear the band
�WEDNESDAY, 28 Auntie away
Mr. Stephens called [ ? ]
�Net & I went to the bank 40 pr[?]
did some shopping. got such
a bad cold could not speak
loud some of the time Auntie f□red
us up a dose they think I am
in bed now but they are a little
bit fouled Auntie came home about 10 O’clock
August THURSDAY, 29
Spent this forenoon strolling
on
Mt.
Hope
had
a
splendid view of the city.
Uncle came with us 8 mile
on the cars
as far as Charlotte seen us safe
aboard the steamer Cataract
FRIDAY, 30
Started for Toronto about six
was to arrive 5 this morning but
but a storm drove us back to
port and Oh! ~ its no use
to try to write anything about it
all I can say is that it was one day
of misery.
SATURDAY, 31
Yesterday about 4 took cars for Rochester
changed cars for the falls just
dark a little view of the splendour
of nature changed cars for
Hamilton stayed all night morning
train for Toronto there at noon dinner
at Jns G. good visit with all the folks
�all got the election fever started at 4 for
Collingwood arrived between 9 & 10 all night at Camerons
�September SUNDAY, 1 1867.
First day of fall perfectly awful
cold hired conveyance here cost
4$ dined at Mr. Hamiltons called to
see Mrs. Jay. C went for Milton,
home
to my dear old home just dark all my
dear pets were there dear good
time
MONDAY, 2
Came over in the gig nearly froze
my toes started off for school once
home eleven scholars teaching
seems more of a pleasure than when
I quit P. T. called this afternoon
Myria makes me talk so much I
cannot get any time to write to my friends
TUESDAY, 3
f□fteen scholars to day , more
than I expected rained nearly
all day it seems to me there must
have been a mistake in the
seasons this year that fall
instead of summer followed
spring. Wrote to Granpa
September WEDNESDAY, 4 1867.
This morning wrote to Nate Brew
came home for my dinner had
17 scholars wrote to Phene
Meachem after school
called on Mrs. J. L came
�home chatted long while with
Myria after the folks were gone to bed
�THURSDAY, 5
My scholars still on the
increase two more today. Oh!
dear me everything goes wrong
this week just because I am
not in a tune for teaching
I think my holidays spoiled me
it is 10 and B.L are drawing in yet
FRIDAY, 6
Walked home carried a
basket of crabs got there
about dark Abbie rocking
her self as usual and all
the rest accordingly
September SATURDAY, 7 1867.
Libbie came home loud time
talking went to Meaford on
horseback saw some of my
friends posted f□ve letters
the other side W. F came
about 10 O’clock our folks
drawing in till late
SUNDAY 8
To meeting long time since
here before knew how to enjoy
it Bryans & Hirams to our place
to dinner J.&H called ride to cut
up as usual of late a general [ ? ]
in the evening they stay all night
slept with Hattie
MONDAY, 9
�Quite a chat with Jamie this
noon very pleasnat because
unexpected
�unpleasant because so soon
ended bother bother to these
visitings much pleasanter to have
them without as many ends Jamie
thinks so I know
One of took a notion to go home came back
September TUESDAY, 10 1867. Teaching
went along f□nely to day some few of my
scholars were foolish enough to leave
and go to Meaford or rather their parents
were foolish enough to let
them sewing this evening beginning
to get things picked up a little
WEDNESDAY, 11
Feel today as if I might have gone through
a sawmill or something worse last
night Thought Jamie was
going to f□nd this space
did not so I am not going
to
THURSDAY, 12
Jamie stayed here all night
went away and came back again
and left again started some
braiding not a bit sleepy
it is such a nice warm
evening
SUNDAY, 15
September FRIDAY, 13 1867.
Walked home called
�to Bs & Gs home just as
the moon rose
beautiful eclipse lasted
some time
�Rebecca
here
spinning would not let
me sleep with Abbie
SATURDAY, 14
Visiting at B S & R L. Libbie
had business to Mr. Batty
this forenoon too tired to go
any where else going to
sleep with Abbie
Our folks all pitched in that
I should stay home got the
dinner alll ready waited an
hour did not get home till six
then mother came in with a black
eye the f□rst thing I heard was that
Mrs. T was dangerously sick got it all jangled
up together started for BL in the midst
of it if I had wings why wouldn’t I f□y
September MONDAY, 16 1867.
Sarah was going to Meaford
tomorrow got her to go today
so I could hear from the [ ? ]
heard that she was better but afraid
soon be worse if I could only go
one little while Oh if somebody would
only say, “go Mary” I would spite of everything
TUESDAY, 17
All is suspence here not
heard one word today
WEDNESDAY, 18
Made up my mind the folks
�are better or I should have heard
from some quarter read some
�in the review for others some in Ee
about Gabriel O my beloved
Myria thought it very appropriate
September THURSDAY, 19 1867.
School half day to W Bs childs
funeral this afternoon from that
Saran & I went to Meaford called
on Mrs. Jay I got a new dress
rode part way home horseback
FRIDAY, 20
Mr. Cook wished me to
tell the scholars he would
preach that evening walked
home Lib there before
me
SATURDAY, 21
Had a great dream last
night started for the shore
[?] 5 to 12 to Kates & after I
stayed till after three
she went with me down
Through the Cedar Grove
Mrs. Trout a good deal better
September SATURDAY, 28 1867.
A lot of us went to Meaford
Abbie had some pictures
taken, pretty well used up
Lib letter her & I called on
H. C at his new residence
wanted to know if an bookseller
�SUNDAY, 29
Went to meeting this morning
awfully cold saw ~ few
�minutes before meeting came
over to BL about dark a lot
of his relations here to see him
MONDAY, 30
Scarcely got up time enough
to get to school between walking
sleeping & eating ought to get
fat will forget to get up
at all tomorrow if dont hurry
to bed nearly 11
October TUESDAY, 1 1867.
Teaching
Younguns
one poor little fellow afraid
of staying in all night
WEDNESDAY, 2
Went to school through
the rain only two scholars
came home went to Meaford
with B.Ls f□rst time ever
at fall show saw a lot of
my old friends
THURSDAY, 3
Went to Mr. Stirlings
on business had a good
chat
October FRIDAY, 4 1867.
Maggie & I came to
school together Lib
assisted my school short
�time this afternoon cleaned
the school house quite a while
�after dark when Lib and I
got home
SATURDAY, 5
Lib was in splendid
spirits which led
us to expect
somebody not
disappointed arrived
after dark
SUNDAY, 6
To meeting L & I did the
speaking ~ came up in
the afternoon had one
of the loudest times ever
struck up . B.P. going to
stay a week with Abbie
October MONDAY, 7 1867.
T. came with me to the 7th
did not see any Evil Genius
awfully sleepy all day
TUESDAY, 8
Mr. Linn spent the evening
with us very pleasant fellow
to chat with had some
impertinent questions to ask
WEDNESDAY, 9
Grey dripping day saving
after school B L had
a pearing bee among
themselves reading in
�the review at school
sent a pamphlet to Mr. Stirling
�October THURSDAY, 10 1867.
Heard that Mrs. T. was
dead cannot credit it Messrs
Johnston & Hamilton died
night before last funerals
today poor me cannot go
FRIDAY, 11
Walked home through
mud & rain could not
stay at the 7th could
get no news in that corner
SATURDAY, 12
Helped Sarah all day
Lib came along little before
dark Fleming made
his appearance shortly
after tea spent f□rst
of the evening in the off□ce
Aunt Lydia writes me some
sad news Uncle Sheldon is dead
sick only two days
October SUNDAY, 13 1867
Went to meeting around
by the gravel seen Bessie safely at home Mr. T. back to
meeting again home by
5 or 6 never went through
such mud in my life
All of us up to H. J. Cs in the evening a
great sing
MONDAY, 14
�Stayed to Hirams all
night walked over this
�morning B Ls got the
thrashing machine
TUESDAY, 15
Very agreeably surprised this
evening when Jamie came
in his pleasant count was
telling Hattie everything was
rolling on smoothly told me
a great long story while the folks
were paring apples went to bed
in pretty good season considering that
Jamie was up to all sorts of fun
October WEDNESDAY, 16 1867
My company stayed
with me till school time
Everything went off f□nely
to school the scholars all
very studious
THURSDAY, 17
Beautiful weather all the
week very pleasant to me
because the scholars
are always much better
on sunny days quite a
thunder
storm this afternoon for October
A. Mc called this afternoon
FRIDAY, 18
To day is my birth day
20 years old is it possible
It seems so short a time
�since I went to the old
school and us children
�played camp meeting
on F[ ? ] hill
October SATURDAY< 19 1867.
Lydia had a lot of her
relations helping her
to make up the f□ame
got home I heard that
W. Johnston was dead
SUNDAY, 20
Fleming took a preacher
to Meaford this morning
took Jim to the point
and back got home about
dark Sarah and I spent
the evening at Georges
Abbie came home this morning
MONDAY, 21
Walked over to 7th this
morning a stranger here
all night friend of
J. Hunter
October TUESDAY, 22
Some what rainy
B. Ls folks over to
the 9th been up stairs
all alone all the evening they are all gone
to bed have to be moving
off
WEDNESDAY, 23
�We all went to W. Ls
to pare apples took the
�machine Mr. Wards
folks there with theirs
home about eleven
THURSDAY, 24
Went to Mr.
McLeans staying
over night
Mother got a letter andmetal photograph
October FRIDAY, 25 1867
Got home shortly after
dark a lot of our relations
here to help us cut
apples Catherina here all
night she has been up a
day or two getting home
sick I
got a letter from cousin Nettie
SATURDAY, 26
Milton Kate & Lib went
to Meaford this afternoon
Abbie & I writing letters while
they were gone
SUNDAY, 27
Went to meeting this
morning up the shore
this afternoon did not
get sold came home in the
gig after dark another
one of those good times
which we always have
�October MONDAY, 28 1867
Jamie brought me over
this morning pretty near
�cold enough to be pleasant
quite warm in the middle
of the day quite cloudy
had a go at old sing.
TUESDAY, 29
Tried to rain this morning
Mr. Whitelaw over a
while is building his
son a new house took
our machine over to W.B
helped them all evening
WEDNESDAY, 30
Myria & Bryan to Meaford
took Hattie got her pictures
taken
October THURSDAY, 31 1867.
Bryans folks over to
J. Ls with their machine
stayed home had a great
sing. J. M. boasting
how good he was
going to be to his wife
November FRIDAY, 1
Today is S. Ls birth day
Anniversary nice little time
I am knitting knitting
knitting such awful
work.
SATURDAY, 2
Went to Meaford with
�B. L. got Hatties & Adahs
pictures went home
with
�B.P. got dinner walked
home after dinner Lib had
just got in ahead of me
November SUNDAY, 3 1867.
Rained this morning
did not go to meeting
considerable hail H. H.
up with horse & buggy to
H. C. brought me over to
B. Ls tonight after the rain
Hattie gave me one of her pictures
MONDAY, 4
The white f□akes are
warning us to wrap our
overcoats closer around
us the ground looks
quite becoming in her robe
of white and the moon smiling
down on her enriches the scene
TUESDAY, 5
Beautiful white carpet
to go to school on this
morning it all disappeared
at night. Went to L. Ls
to out aps. they will not
get one in a corner
again. I’ll not bother
take them
November WEDNESDAY, 6 1867.
I am mad vexed
cross if any one comes
�too near me I’ll
bite them
�THURSDAY, 7
B. Ls folks are cutting
apples I started some
more knitting
FRIDAY, 8
S & E. L called to the
school for me to go
home with them
Sarah & Will came over
and picked apples for
us with the machine
November SATURDAY, 9 1867.
Sewing all day Abbie
& I had a big singing
time called at G. W.
about two minutes. J. D.
here this evening to see
about the school.
SUNDAY, 10
Went to meeting beautiful
day and the roads not very bad
~ came home with us and
so did A.P. had quite a time
in the afternoon a bold
time in the evening beautiful
moonlight
MONDAY, 11
Two new scholars
today away from
Kingston large school.
Moving
�again tonight
November TUESDAY, 12 1867.
�Quite a storm this
morning. The folks
all away to the sale did
not buy themselves
rich.
WEDNESDAY, 13
Glorious sunset
very pretty overhead
but quite a mess
under foot wonder
if Mr. Deloon is
sealed
THURSDAY, 14
All sorts and kinds
of weather to day rain
hail snow and sunshine Sarah Adah &
I went to Mr. Shields
spent a very pleasant
evening
November FRIDAY, 15 1867.
Walked right from
the school house & got
home just dark
two or three folks to
help peel apples
quite a time with
P. D
SATURDAY, 16
�November MONDAY, 18 1867.
Cold and snowing
all this forenoon some
�of the little fellows
came crying this
morning 34 scholars
TUESDAY, 19
November THURSDAY, 21 1867.
Myria with Mrs. Jay
all day got a lot of news
when she came home
they had some great
times out to the wedding
FRIDAY, 22
The roads are all
mud mud did not
go
home
tonight
cutting up all sorts to
keep from getting lonely
f□nished my knitting did some
washing
SATURDAY, 23
Went nearly to the
Gravel on horseback
up to R. C. hill after
dinner the f□rst thing
that caught my eye
got home was buggy
November SUNDAY, 24 1867. In
this diary I write with Joy
For here is written my Dear boy
�And the writers love I ne’er can doubt
When she calls her dear boy J. Trout
And that Dear boys love can never vary
�While heaven bless him with the
love of Mary
MONDAY, 25
Drizzle drizzle or
pouring all day Abbie
did not come f□xed my
bunk this evening feel a
little bit snoozy
TUESDAY, 26
Fleming went by
the school house
afoot but no Abbie
came Jim quite put
out because he is
not going to be
hired
November WEDNESDAY, 27 1867.
I have 36 scholars
coming to me now that
I would not exchange for
any other 36 that I know of &
if their parents were off in
heathendom think I could
make something of them
THURSDAY, 28
Myria and Bryan were
to Mr. Osbornes & W. Laycox
did not get home until nearly
10 the folks were singing all the
evening I made a belt Jims
�time is out to night
FRIDAY, 29
�Jim Martin went away this
morning felt awful bad
when he carried out his chest
fancied he was following a
coff□n. Snowed & blowed
so it is no use of thinking
of going home
November SATURDAY, 30 1867
Trimmed my hat made
a dress skirt awful cold
and snowing & blowing so
that I am fenced in
and the windows are frozen
over so I can scarcely see
out
December SUNDAY, 1
The f□rst day of winter
pretty cold tried to coax
B. L to go to meeting did
not succeed read all
day tried to sing some
did not make out
rich
MONDAY, 2
Our new hired man
came this morning
f□nished my dress this
evening to bed 11
December TUESDAY, 3 1867.
Storming like sixty
�to day can hardly
keep from freezing
knitting mittens this
evening
�WEDNESDAY, 4
Kept some of my
youngsters in to night
they do enjoy some
right up and down
sport going down hill
Put me in mind of old
times W. Mackie here this evening
THURSDAY, 5
Had quite an exhibition
fewer here this evening
I picked out one little piece
about the crickets
December FRIDAY, 6 1867.
Thawing all day storming
now so I guess I will not
lose my ride tomorrow
expected Mackies
here this evening did
not come
SATURDAY, 7 my f□rst ride
B. L s folks went over
to cut wood went along
mother away from home
down to see Lydia who is very
sick it was so stormy had
to come home with them
I felt sorry for poor little Abbie
SUNDAY, 8
Went to meeting with B.L
the meeting house all changed
�around one wandering one
brought back to the fold
�came home in the cutter the folks
went to see Lydia she is very
bad home about ten
December MONDAY, 9 1867.
Cold stormy morning
B took us to school
with the oxen it
looks as if winter
had set in
TUESDAY, 10
Has not got done
storming yet everything
went to [ ? ] to school
I expect is is my fault
as Jamie tells me but
I must say along with
Sarah it is too nice to stay
in the house tonight
WEDNESDAY, 11
B. L committing
murder on a large
scale - such a nice
evening I do think B. L
might go to see how
Lydia is
December THURSDAY, 12 1867.
Charley brought us to
school this morning
awful awful cold brought
us home again. Hattie
�is in great glee because
she is going to sleep with
me
�FRIDAY, 13
The teams are f□ying
round today like as if if
was town meeting in the city
SATURDAY, 14
Home all day B. L
had the sawing machine
f□nished my mittens
Finished my dress
December SUNDAY, 15 1867.
Went to meeting with
B. L home with our
folks two girls there
B brought mother home
took Abbie & I back
MONDAY, 16
Sawing machine here
yet cut out a dress
helping her make it
it is so pleasant to have
Abbie with me
TUESDAY, 17
Helping Abbie again
Miss Mc called to
school this afternoon
it is 11 and here Myria
sits I am afraid she is not
going to night we had a
great talk about old times
�December WEDNESDAY, 18 1867.
Jamie here tonight took
�me to H.J.Cs for a ride
back about ten hair
curled no goodbye home
eleven bed near
twelve
THURSDAY, 19
Working at sleeves
scholars quite
put out did not
know
examination
FRIDAY, 20
Examination this forenoon no school this afternoon Miss Mc came
home with a whole
lot of folks and
quite a time generally
$ 11
December SATURDAY, 21 1867.
We all went to Meaford
Abbie disappointed about
her pictures got some
books cards etc, for
scholars
SUNDAY, 22
Got all ready for meeting
Bryan went after horses and
stayed home after all
Cutter drove about dark
�soon found out it was
Frank stayed all night
it was so stormy
�MONDAY, 23
Folks went away this
morning about daylight
some pretty big drifts
going to school The
Italian here all night
making Mottoes
December TUESDAY, 24 1867.
Had a very pleasant
time this evening H & Lwere
over had a very nice Christmas
tree some singing just as the presents
were distributed surprised me by
a present also
WEDNESDAY, 25
Abbie & I came home this
morning in the cutter this morning
made out my report alone all
day got some Christmas presents
with folks
THURSDAY, 26
Monday May 18/68
It rained all day Thursday
Friday Labour day and Sunday till about
night wrote a letter to cousin Will
and one to J. E. Laycox walked up this
morning in the mud went to Georges
yesterday rest of the day with Abbie
May 28/68
�Went to meeting last Sunday
with the waggon f□rst time Meaford
�full of people. Bros Layton & Cox
spoke special company in the
after- noon a very pleasant
evening stayed all night up in the
gig
next morning
Very pleasant warm weather
this week. The leaves are all
out everything looks green good
many Flowers out. Mr. Bond
brought me a bouquet this morning
some tulips in it other nice
f□owers visiting twice this week
Wednesday June 3
Last Sunday our folks went up the
shore Abbie was Immersed in
the evening the occasion was
the most solemn of anything
of the sort that I ever care
to see
June 17
The last two weeks have been
full of events Bryan has been
very sick and many of us
were called to what we supposed
to be his death bed but God in
his providence has ordained
it otherwise it is a great thing
and mercy that he has
been spared to his little
ones a while longer but he
was
�not afraid to go. Death
had no terror to him he
bid them all a long farewell
when he was so willing we could
�not wish him to stay but it is a
pleasure to think he is getting better
same
Fleming came down more than
a week ago Lib did not come
with him Abbie has been
away all this month she
went to Meaford the 5 th
been there since! school
goes pretty tough since I was
to Bryans seems I have
not life enough to keep
the school going as it
ought to be. Invited to
a picking bee this afternoon
at C. Ls going I expect
Two marriages Sarah Leavens and
Die Family both living Meaford
Thursday June 25
Bryan is still very poorly
mother and Milton are still
there most of the time
Mil & I did not go to
meeting last Sunday Sarah walked
down Abbie was there Frederick
took her and he brought
her home in the evening
she enjoyed herself f□rst
rate and did not seem to
be as tired as might be
expected came up in the
�gig in the evening. Sarah
was up here yesterday she
says all the Derby folks were
�down Monday in the S.S excursion
Will and Lib went up to
Bryans. Went to the 11th
with Sarah to Mc Kinis
“bee” in the evening
My scholars are mostly
sick with the measles
only had 17 today and 18
are sick, Henry brought
us in some Strawberries
this evening Mrs. Long
away to Euphrasia
Farewell
When eyes are beaming
What never tongue can tell
When tears are streaming
From their crystal cell
When hands are linked that dread to part
And heart is not by throbbing heart
O! bitter bitter is the smart
Of them that bid farewell
When hope is hidden
That bain of bliss would tell
And love forbidden
I the breast to dwell
When fettered by a viewless chain
We turn and gaze and turn again
Oh! death were merry to the pain
Of them that bid farewell
Heber
Human Life
Man’s life a book of history
�The leaves thereof are days
The letters mercies closely joined
�The title is Gods praise Mason
Another
We live in deeds, not gears;
in thoughts not breaths; in feelings not in f□gures over dial.
He most lives who thinks
most; feels the noblest, are to
the best.
Baily
From social intercourse
are derived some of the highest
enjoyments of life. Where there
is a free interchange of sentiment
The mind acquires new ideas;
and by a frequent excercise of
its powers the understanding
gains much vigour.
The rule to be observed
in all conversation is that we should not talk
to ease ourselves but
those that hear us.
Wednesday Aug 28 / 68
My visiting is coming to
a close for this time
expect to start for Canada
tomorrow evening. I am in
Rochester at present came
here yester- day. Linds &
Net were home
but auntie was gone to Gates.
They were extremely glat to
�see us it being 29 years
since mother saw them.
Nettie is a little chatter box
�I am glad for she can
make up for my quietness
one of Libbies old teachers
called here this evening
her old perceptress is
married she got 600
worth of presents/ Net &
I went down to the city
this afternoon did
some
shopping got a very bad cold
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Matilda Hill (1856-????)
1884-1885 Diary
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Tillie Hill
Douglas Village 1884
This is my Mother's book. Jessie H. Simpson
"The Coming of the Silent Guest"
Lo! England sends him back to us, With sealed eyes and folded palms: He drifts across the
wintry sea, Which chants to him its thousand psalms. We proudly name and claim him ours;
We take him, England from thy breast; We open wide our doors to him Who cometh home a
silent guest. We lent him thee to teach thy sons The lesson of the Open Hand, Less
famished lips should bless them less than him, - the stranger in their land. We but live, living
unto thee, To be a solace to thy pair: But now we want his noble dust To consecrate it ours
again. England we take him from thine arms; We thank thee for thy reverent care; If thou and
we were ever friends, We should be so beside his bier. His memory should be a spell To
banish spleen and bitterness Have kindlier thoughts of us, - for he Was tender unto thy
distress, - As we have kindlier thought of thee Because of honor done to him; For, while we
weep, we turn to see That English eyes with tears are dim,,
40 Friday February 15th/84 Mrs Jupp died this afternoon, her end was peace. just two weeks
to day we buried Father what sore sad changes a few weeks can bring, death and Sickness
seem all round us like warning voices saying, "Be Ye also ready". God does not afflict
willingly but of necessity to bring more impressively to mind the lesson which is all important;
but hardest of all to learn to be "always ready"
Monday Feb 25th 1884 Uncle John came Saturday night. the train was very late on account
of the storm, they had to send a special, as the morning train ran off the track half way to
fergus some of the passengers were half famished for food. Uncle spoke twice yesterday I
think everyone seemed pleased with what he said, he stayed over and has organized the
Division tonight. R. Y Blythe, very unexpectedly, opposed it, for a few minutes he seemed
likely to carry the day but, George Martin, with some others thought the present time was
ours, the harvest time had come. If there was danger in delaying. So after taking the voice of
the meeting, which was in favour of no postponment Landsdown Division, Sons of
�Temperance, was organized in the Village of Douglas Monday Feb 25th 1884- The officers
are C Jarrett {written over top: O.S.S.}, Mrs Mitchel {written over top: J.S.S.}, Lillie Currie
{written over top: A.C.}, Mr Taylor {written over top: Conductor}, Alex Currie {written over top:
R. S.}, Eunice Cause {written over top is: A. S.}, R Townsend {written over top: F. S.}, Mrs
Wray {written over top is: Treasurer}, Jolui Spence {written over top: P.M.P.}, Mr Wray
{written over top: {Celiaplin?}}, Mr Smith {written over top: W. P.}, then lastly, but, by no
means leastly myself {written over top: W. A.}. I gave R. Y. a slice of my mind for his
presumption, as I can call it nothing els. Uncle said, we were to forget all about it and pray for
him. Well, I don't say, I wont but at the present time I feel greatly relieved and think the
introductry part will do the prayer no harm to do Mr Blythe justice I must say; one redeeming
feature in his character is that he never keeps spite. We will be as good friends tomorrow as
if nothing had every happened {written vertically in left margin: Annie left for Nassagawago
last week with Jane & {Jim?} Campbell.}
Monday March 3rd, 1884
I believe this is the coldest weather we have had all winter. Still, I believe it is going to
moderate now. Last Thursday was a terrific day, Mary and I went down to order some
millinery and were nearly blown across the road, a fearful day for a fire, and yet - Mr. Black
was burned out, he lost all he had excepting a small part of his Library and a few articles of
furniture, the Insurance on the building and contents, each one thousand dollars. Mary
Rodgers walked home from Fergus and had both of her feet frozen the same day. The Dr. is
afraid she will loose part of them, it is a very sad case. Mary says she never saw such a
sight. Yesterday morning Mr. Mc Kay (the student) came for breakfast, the trains were all
blocked so they did not get through until Sunday morning. Our pump was frozen and when
the student presented himself for breakfast it left us in rather an awkward position, however
with the aid of friends we got something ready and he was in line to preach.
Monday March 10th 1884
Mary Douglas was married on Wednesday 5th, were all invited but did not feel like going,
may her future life be as sunny and bright as the day she left her girl-hoods home. I often
think how little a girl know what is before her as she bids farewell to the old house. She
leaves the love well tried and true. And ventures on love untried and new. A social was held
at Peter Gerrie's on Friday 7th. Proceeds to buy books for Mr. Black, it was quite a success,
they made nearly thirty dollars Mr. Hall preached yesterday
�{Written vertically in left margin: Mrs. Beck had a little Daughter on the 26th of Feb. She is
calling her for Aggie.}
Monday March 16th 1884
We went to Fergus last Thursday to have babies Picture taken, but we just came home as
we went for the artist was of the donkey persuasion and I feel like telling him what I think of
him even yet. A second social was held at Peter {Girres?} which was as successful as the
first. Gorge Martin went to Nassagaweya, Wednesday 12th for the lumber to fix the hall. We
had a letter from Annie, who is there. She has been bad with ague. Mrs. Jeff Dobbie was in
church last night. She is just starting for {dakalay?}. There were eleven joined the Division
tonight. Mrs. Fleming Kitchen is altogether to Swall. Mr. Greasley thinks the hall will be ready
for next Monday evening.
Monday March 24th 1884
Jim Goodall left for Oregon last Wednesday. I think he disappointed his friends for they did
not think he would go until they saw him on the train. He seemed quite pleased to go. I hope
he may do well, and whether prosperity or adversity await him may he have the blessing. If
he should never return he left me Baby & Harry for my own. Willie Simpson & Lillie Currie
were in the store and we had some fun about the Bribery Case. I cut all the badges and my
fingers were blistered. It is going to take over fifty yds of cotton before we get them finished.
The Lodge is progressing rapidly.
{Written vertically in left margin: I think we are going to have spring, the roads are breaking
up. I was sitting out on the verandah Saturday 22nd, sewing}
Saturday March 29, 1884
Had a good meeting at the Lodge on Monday and it was very crowded. I hope we will be in
our own hall by next meeting. The ice went down while we were at the Division. It is about
three weeks earlier than last year. The Bible Society meeting was held on Tuesday night in
Mr. William's Church. It was a very rough night raining & blowing and very muddy roads. I
went up to see the hall on Friday it looks much better & larger than I expected. I think it will
be a grand palace when we get it finshed. Had a letter from Noble. It was really laughable.
April Saturday 5th 1884
�We were in our new hall on Monday for the first time. It was the election of officers, so there
was some fun. The Prayer meeting was here on Wed-nesday evening. Charlie Bick has sold
out to Will Taylor. I do not known when he is going yet. Mrs Thorn & Lizze Marshall called
this evening. I could not help feeling sorry for Mrs. Thorn. She appeared so sad: it matters
little what we have here if we have not health to enjoy it. Mr. Lightbody's people moved over
on Thursday. Had a letter from Jim Goodall, he arrived safely. I think he feels lonesome by
his letter.
{Written vertically in left margin: Mrs. {Meurin?} had a little boy Monday morning. Three
weddings are on Wednesday. Snow, Mann & Clarke.}
April Saturday 12th 1884
Was rather early for Lodge and called on Mrs McGregor, our Deputy Grand overthrew part of
the election, there is a little hard feeling but I think it will all come right. Prayer & Business
meeting held in the church on Wednesday evening. The later was the most orderly we have
had for some time. Mr. Black is thinking of taking up the Fergus Station. I called to see Lizzie
Marshall on Thursday evening and was almost sorry I went. Annie came home tonight, just
eight weeks since she left. Cousin John's hand is keeping better, we sat talking until after
twelve
Saturday April 19th 1884
I was at Sunday School on Sunday morning. I think the school is growing - was at Lodge and
came home quite disappointed I hope it is the last time we will have such confusion. Mr
Black came but could not get in Wm Millican called while we were away, Annie did the
honours, which was a great relief, he is very mannerly tries his prettiest not to appear
awkward, and make believe his long extremities are part of himself. Prayer meeting at Mr
Lightbodys. busy sewing for Mrs Beck. The first church refuse to let Mr Black go Had letters
from our Jim and James Miller to day. James says his hand is not mending very fast I hope
Mary will find the five dollar Bill
Written vertically in left margin: Mr and Mrs Staler were at church on Sunday morning, I
suppose they looked nice, newly married people always do, they say.}
April Saturday 27th 1884
�Nothing very particular this week I went to Fergus this morning and had Garbutt's picture
taken. We were late for the train thanks to Spence he ran the engine of the track
May Saturday 3rd 1884
Mrs Hannah and I walked over to see Lizzie Johnstone April 27th Andrew and I went over to
Miss Martins School. I thought I would not care to be a teacher for she seemed to have
rather a loneseome time of it. Miss Martin came with us for tea and then they brought us all
home in the evening We papered the hall on tuesday We got babys pictures to day they are
not good at all
Saturday May 24th 1884
John and Roy came on the wood train, looked like rain all day. Annie & Lizzie Lightbody went
to the forks to meet Mr Brillau, {Can-?} John {Juir?} and a number of others played
{Croque?} all day. We excluded going to Orangeville but did not marriage {in?}
Tuesday May 27th
1884
Andrew Johnstone wants to Favorite he {intrudes?} taking a {leriu} at the {that?} haud-school
Thursday 29th
Mr Brillau left for New York
{Written vertically in left margin: Wrote to Sev about an instructor}
Tuesday June, 17th 1884
Mary left this afternoon for Markdale. She is going to take a qarter of music lessons.
Saturday June, 21st 1884
Our picinic came off this afternoon, it was a grand success as far as money was concerned,
but oh, dear the rain came on, and such a rain. I never witnessed, it just poured down in
bucketfulls, muslins and crimps, together with all connected with the millinery line, could have
been bought up at a large discount, the water ran in streams from the gentlemen's coat-tails
and oozed out of their Boot tops. My head ached as though it were being torn from my
shoulders. but after all we made the money and that is the main thing, our hall is nearly clear
of debt, hurrah for temperance, cold water inside or outside.
Tuesday, July 1st, 1884
�Anne and Rob. went to Little Toronto. Our boys played a Base ball match with the Toronto
fellows and came off victorious. I went to Mrs. Lindsay, got a hen and set her, the first Start.
Thursday 17th July 1884 Jim came up from Nassagaweya with my incubator.
Wednesday July 23rd Set the incubator, got it going splendid. Prayer meeting at Mrs.
Lindsays.
{Written vertically in left margin: Mr. Lightbody went up to fish and thereby hangs a tale. Sat.
28th
Excursion to Owen Sound. Sent the saddle with Mr. Cause}
"If happiness be not the seat and centre of the breast We may be rich, or wise, or great, but
never can be blessed" (Burns)
Wednesday August 6th 1884
Doctor {Faeublyer?} was married to day. I watched the train as it bore them away, and oh,
how many thoughts flitted through my mind. God forbid that young hopes should be blighted,
tender affections crushed e'er they have scarcely bloomed. Oh that cruel monster drink what
homes it as robbed of its brightest and best
My incubator is doing {in-anly?} (Greville, Hill & Co.)
{Written vertically in left margin: The piano in Sargents bush a failure}
Monday Aug 18th 1884
The first egg chipped this morning, I could hardly believe my eyes
Mrs. Bellamy died this morning
Saturday Aug 23rd 1884
What a week I have had, nothing but chickens wherever I turn, I am nearly mad had grand
success nearly a hundred chickens
Thursday 4th Friday 5th September /84
Sunday School convention in Fergus I enjoyed the meetings very much, was at Mrs. Mullans
for tea, & flower show in the evening
�Sat. 6th. Came home in the afternoon, missed the morning train, I felt so sorry for Mrs.
{Gerrie?} what a checkered life she has had, Oh: what a fearful curse drink is! Mrs. Hannah's
{sixth?} son was born this morning
{Written vertically in left margin: Sept 11th John Campbell came home with his bride they
drove through the village like John white gloves and all. Friday 12th I had an interview with
Jim, I felt sorry for him but I suppose it is all for the better, whatever comes or goes I wish
him well for we have spent many happy hours together.}
Friday Sept. 12th
/84
Cleaned the church to day; I am so tired I do not feel like sleeping. I wonder what Mr. Ward
will say. I think Marjory Blythe and I had better take a trip to Flanders until he cools off, If I
had a man like Ward I would lie awake alnight before I would't have some plan invented
whereby his lower extremities might move a little faster, if all els failed I would try Bill
Rodgers receipt that he had for Lightbodys Old cuddy.
Monday Sep. 22nd 1884
Just got home from Scarboro. what changes a week can bring poor Cousin Jimmie, who was
so well only a few days ago, is done with earth & earthly things but his friends Sorrow not as
those who have us hope, for although young, with everything bright & promising before him
he had not forgotten that he was not to young to die, and had saught to remember the one
thing needful. Johnie, Jane & I went in to the Exhibition, met Aunt Lizzie who showed herself
off in her true colors. Andrew Johnson came out to Uncles on Saturday evening. Jim and
Aunt Tillie went to the station in full dress to meet him. We made a pot of taffy and had quite
a nice time. Andrew Uncle & I came into the city on the morning train. What a trial we had
searching for tickets, Uncle lost two, one after the other, but we got to the city alright. It
rained all day. We had to stay at Mr Taylors until noon, so we had quit
{The following is a loose-leaf memorandum kept within the journal}
MEMORANDUM
FROM Benegough's Shorthand Antheneum and Type-Writing HEADQUARTERS 29
King St. West, Toronto
TO
88 Maitland St, Toronto: Feb 5, '83
�My dear Friend Tillie,
I snatched a moment in an interval between classes to express my sympathy with you and
your afflicted mother and family in this sad trial you are called upon to endure. I heard about
it yesterday by a letter from home. So sudden, it must have been a tremendous blow: it
would have been hard enough in ordinary circumstances. One satisfaction to me in writing
you is that I know you take the affliction wisely, as from the hand of one who is as kind as He
is wise, and who can never do anything wrong. "I was dumb" said David. "I opened not my
mouth, because thou didst it" What can we say in such a case? M would not find fault with
Infinite widsom and Love. And I know God will comfort you, for "He is the Father of Mercies
and the God of all Consolation." It is He who wipes away all tears from our eyes.
{End of memorandum}
a talk about the Scott Act Mrs Taylor is greatly in favour of it, she was telling me that Jake
Alpaugh was to be married in a few weeks. After dinner we took the street cars down and
went to see Mr Barker, he was teaching a class in short hand and was so pleased to see me.
I had a nice talk with him, by what he says I don't think Andrew will make much at short
hand, he is so far behind in other things that Mr. Barker thinks he will never be able to take a
situation.
Aunt Tillie came in on the afternoon train and braught baby. Jim came with me as far as
Shutsville. I could not help admiring him he was so kind and thoughtful, I hope he may be
kept from all temptation such as is common to youth, and have wisdom granted him to seek
first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and then he will be usefull in whatever
sphere he may be placed. I met Sara Campbell at Shutsville so had company all the way
home. Mrs. Mitchell met us at the station, and then we finished up the day by going to a
temperance lecture in the church which was indeed well worth hearing, it was given by Han.
Ansley Grey the temperance people have engaged him for fifteen lectures, so we expect to
hear him again before he leaves our country. Sara Campbell says all the Fergus girls are
crazy about him. If he gets that string of old maids after him he will have enough to do
Tuesday Oct 14th 1884
We have just got the show safely over. We had a splendid day at the Division, did not make
so much money but cleared all expenses, had a taffy off in the evening I think everyone
enjoyed themselves It was very cold in the evening Nellie Cassidys concert was a complete
failure. Mr & Mrs Clyne came out on the morning train Will Taylor is to be married to-morrow.
�Jupp asked me to go for a drive was there ever anything worse, I did not know what to say I
was so astonished, I think all these old roosters ought to be shot off.
Monday Oct. 27th
1884
Mr. & Mrs. McGregor, Rev Mr Smith & Beattie together with Mr. Graul all came for tea They
went in the evening to Mimosa, all started off smoking cigars and such is life, ministers, I
suppose, are only mortal like ourselves.
Oct 28th drove over to see Mr. Black, such a fraud, some men are confirmed humbugs.
Oct 29th Mr. Grant's teameeting at the upper church. public opinion is of little worth, how
soon the tide turns Highlanders with all their policy, and pretty sayings, get into trouble like
other people.
I hope the Collage Boys enjoyed their cake
{Written vertically in left margin: Thursday, Oct 30st Spent the day at Misses Black and
Simpsons It was a long day for the time of year Enjoyed the drive in the very much The
Yankees came on the noon train}
Thursday Nov, 20th 1884
Mrs. Wray died this morning, what a beautiful, long-to-be remembered death bed it will be to
may we hear of them again, how sadly she will be missed, what great Blanks & sore places
death makes, but as she told me once, and I have often thought so since, that death was
sweet compared to what God in His wise Provdence, sometimes called His children to pass
through
Wednesday Nov. 19th 1884
Mrs Currie flew of the handle, this morning and took me to task over about a tub of butter, oh
Well, "tis a long lane that has no turn" I did not mean to do Ms Currie a wrong in the
transaction and my conscience is perfectly easy, so I know it will all come right
Friday Dec 5th 184
Sold all the hens to {Juie?} Bellamy came to about twenty dollars so that was not so bad
after all of the contracts ever I had anything to do with the cleaning of that hen house I think,
was really the worst, Mrs. Mitchel whit washed it and it looks very nice, Went to hear the
�Jubilee Fisk Singers in Fergus, the singing was beautiful to grand for me to appreciate it was
raining nearly all day but cleared up nicely in the evening - we have been busy sewing for
Aunt Mattie Uncle & Lizzie Lightbody and all who ever in the world ever dreamed that Lizzie
Lightbody would need a wedding dress
Friday 19th Dec. 184
Our friends left for Nassagaweeya this morning Uncle brought up a covered sleigh, so they
were all packed in little-boy big-boy Carpet sack o & Bundles
{Written vertically in left margin and into the page:
Presented Lizzie May with a Locket & chain, such a night I never put in I was ashamed of our
crowd
Dec. Thursday 11th
Had an entertainment in the Hall, it was rather a rough affair John {?}allry & Melin sang very
nicely
Dec. 17th Lizzie Lightbody was married this afternoon, everything passed off very well the
Boys were a little noisy at night Mother & I went to the chruch meeting Mr. Black spoke very
disrespectfully not at all befitting a gentleman much less a Minister Maggie Esson was
married in the forenoon
Dec. 25th Went over to Mr. Blacks Church to a social, it was very cold. I think Maggie
Lightbody and cook are fair crazy}
Thursday Jan. 1st 1885
Have got the teameeting safely over and I hope it will be the last we will ever have, The Boys
behaved so shamefully Mr. Rea tried to keep order but it was of no avail, Mr. Clarke declares
he will never come back to be abused in such a manner, Mr. Crane & Clark got quite hot
over it, the singing was a successs, I do wish Will Lightbody could stay here all the time, he
is just simply grand. Our oyster supper came off real {nice?} everything was just splendid,
Emma Cause came and acted so nice, soap bubble blowing was something quite new I wish
Smart had waited until warmer weather before he gave us so much fresh air, I hope Will
Taylors prizes will come in useful. After closing with Singing & prayer we wished one another
�a happy New Year, and then all went to their respective houses. Sleighing all gone what a
change from Christmas
Saturday night Jan. 3rd
Social over and everything cleaned up. the {christmas?} tree looked very nice, but the noise
was dreadful
Wednesday April 22nd/85
Mrs. Lightbody died this afternoon, she was very nice and did not appear to be suffering any
pain, just {slipped?} quietly away. Mr. Millican came in and had a nice prayer Mrs. Hannah
and I went to see about the shroud, they will miss her very much but I think she was a good
woman with all her short comings.
April 23rd - went to Division, Mr Smith was bringing the law down very pointedly. So we
dismissed and came home - April 24th Mrs. Lightbody was buried this afternoon, Will came
by the noon train, Mr. Blacks part in the ceremony was very cold and and unchristian-like the
boys were so tender about their Mother & it seemed as if they could hardly tolerate him. Mr.
Campbell called and had worship, he appears to be very nice
27th Mattie & Mr. Grant came this afternoon
May 24th/85 very quite {quiet} in the village, Annie & Mary spent the day at Mr. {Louthts?}. I
went for a drive in the evening, we are getting along real well with the sewing. I think we will
be done in about three weeks.
{Written vertically in the left margin: May 13th Mattie went home yesterday we got all her
sewing done.}
Thursday July 2nd 1885
Well, Well Old Diary - Wonders will never cease, I think we have given the village gossips
material enough to work on for the next ten weeks to come, such a day in Douglas as the
30th of June will be long remembered. I do not Know when I ever felt so sad it seemed as if
the sun would never shine again, when Annie told me that she could not marry Willie Brittain,
that she would rather die than take him, for the first instant I thought my heart would burst its
prison wall to be free. I cannot enter into details and tell you everything, but after we had
raised all the sleeping ones, and told them the strange news, John went for Willie Brittain. He
�acted very gentlemanly all through, but all his persuasions were in vain Annie still said she
could not go, then W. H. Clarke came and he gave us such a lecture all round, but still it
made no difference, things were all at a standstill, the neighbours all left their work, and
stood in groups at every corner, K.Y.B. near{l}y spoiled his batch of bread. After diner we all
went to class and left them, I was so glad to get away, not for the sake of enjoying myself but
I felt I could hardly live if I did not get out someplace,
Aunt had everything just beautiful, she was very kind and said not to be too much cast down
as there was always a silver Lining to every cloud and relief was sure to come, perhaps not
in just the way we looked for it, but it would surely come, so we started home and
{continued from previous page} I wondered where that relief would ever come from. Aunt
sent a story of the cake and I wished it would only fall out of the buggie on the way home for I
did not Know what to do with it, but the relief was nearer than I imagined for when we got
home Mother told me that Annie was married and away, what a great burden had rolled
away, the very air seemed to be free and I thought I could breath easier, I went to bed but
was so overjoyed I could not sleep, Bert & John came up from Toronto
Aunt Tellie left for home this morning, what a strange ending after so much preparation
Bert & Kay went home after breakfast, she is in a great state about his face, she send if John
had brought him to Toronto she would have sent them both to a hotel and not answered
either of them.
Monday July 6th
Had a letter from Annie, they arrived safely and got through the custom house Officers
{Hand?} without any trouble, she said she was as happy as she could be, just fancy, after all
the headaches, heartaches and every other Kind of ache that mortal man or woman is
subject, getting a letter like that.
I went to church last night, and could not listen to sermon for thinking every person was
looking at me and saying; what fools Hills have made of themselves. Our house seemed so
dull Yesterday, Bert & John & Willie & Willie Simpson came for tea
{Written vertically in the margin: Marjory Blythe Yesterday and broke down the morning}
Friday July 10th/85
�Mary came home from Nass.{Nassagawago} with her new teeth, they look just splendid
better that ever expected, I picked ten qts of strawberries this afternoon, and put them down,
I had no idea the little patch would do so well, sat up last night with Mrs McGregors Babies,
twins, I think one of the little things will hardly live, John Hannah is real sick I am afraid Mrs.
Hannah be worn out waiting on him, I am afraid the neighbours are not doing their duty. Mary
had letter from Brittain. I think By the tone of it that he thinks I persuaded Anne not to go with
him, I feel real hurt about it for I am sure I never said one word against him, but perhaps it
will all come right sometime and if it never does I need not mind for God knows all things
even the very inner most thoughts of our hearts - I went for a drive in the evening it was quite
chilly. I don't think I was very good company, I felt so dull and my thoughts seemed so
scattered
Sat. July 11th/85
Miss Emma Martin was married this afternoon, under an apple tree in the Orchard, we got a
peep of them when they came to the station with the aid of the telescope
Tuesday July 14th/85
Our S.S. {Sunday School} Scholars had their picnic in Mr. Rodgrs bush, the day was not
every promising but it turned out real nice, Mary said it was the first Picnic she has been at
for a long time. Emma & Mr. Campell walked home together, I suppose the gossips have
them married next week.
Monday July 20th/85
Mrs. Simpson died this morning, something about the news, I cannot tell, why, but I felt so
sad Mrs. Lindsay's Baby was buried this forenoon Mr. Black made quite an address,
Frank Martin came home on this evenings train
Thursday 23rd July
Mrs Slater {added above the line: from Hamilton} called in the evening, she appears to be a
very nice person, I did not go to the Division. Willie is so sorry about his Mothers death, How
nice to know they sorrow not as those who have no hope. She knew in whom she trusted, in
her Redeemer she looked for strength
Monday July 27th/85
�Bert & John moved to Hillsburgh Mary went down to help them to fix up things generally Mr.
Campbell & I walked over to Mr Martins, played a few games of Croquet and had a nice dish
of strawberries & cream, just got home in time to miss a good drive I felt provoked all the rest
of the walk. Jamie Bradley says Sheppard is to be married tomorrow, he and Lillie have
fallen out, and he has made friends with his old girl in Elora and are going to be married right
off, but someway I don't think it's true, but we will see
Thursday Aug 6th/85
Excursion to Toronto, Barrie Orilia Mary & Burt intended going, But Roy was sick, so Mary &
Garbutt spent the day at John's
Friday Aug 7th - I walked down to see Mrs. Quarrie this-afternoon. we had quite a long talk
about Dr. Tamblyn, how strange things turn round, she is fretting every day about Cassie and
could only wish she had her back again. Mr Quarrie drove me home in the evening and we
met Mrs Tamblyn, with her {written vertically in the margin: baby at the station she looks real
nice and her baby is just a beauty, she says she is just calling him Jim}
Sat. Aug 8th/85 - Had a letter from Annie Not at all a promising morning for a pleasure trip
still it did not rain, so me down to Elora, and spent the afternoon among the rocks, if we go
again, I think we will invite some others to go along, and I am sure we would have a grand
time. the rain Kept off all day, the drive home was pleasant - And so it is in every thing there
is a change - I think Willie is a real Christian, of course, there are short comings, but when is
there who has not it is strange how the wheels of time turn, and bring about things we never
dreamed of - Carriage wheels even change their places and thereby hangs a tale
Monday 10th
Fixed Grivelle's quilt, Mr. Campbell called, & Sarah Campbell in the afternoon, so we had
some fun
Thursday Aug 13th/85
Had a despatch from Stayner Aunt Ann died this morning. Mother intended going but could
not make the connection, we have no idea what could have been wrong, as we had not
heard of her being ill. was just starting for the Division when the rain came an so did not go
�Aug 19th Mrs. Tamblyn & her Mother called, I think they are going to Mr Millicans for tea, I
was over seeing Mrs. Marshall, she does not look so poorly as I expected to find, she has
her hair all cut off and I rather like her apperance I believe it improves her
{Written vertically in the left margin: Ellen Russel was married on the 22nd of June and no
one knew anything of it until the 2nd week in Aug. I don't think she has gained very much in
doing things that style, nor yet in getting the man she has either, I feel thankful I escaped}
Friday 21st Aug -
Mr. Campbell called for me to go with him to see Mrs. Marshal if he intends anything beyond
friendship with Emma Cause, he is a deceitful man.
Emma was fixed in great style to receive him, I am sure she was looking for him we did not
stay long, I told Mr Campbell I did not wish to take him away so after we got out he said it is
better this way you know - I packed for a while & then went for a drive, Willie brought a
beautiful bunch of roses in full bloom at this time of the year just fancy
Sat 22nd The Boys behaved really to bad to night I don't believe I ever knew boys so
ignorant in all my life I was so annoyed I gave one of them a bath of cold water for his
impudence
Mrs Taylor had a little girl
Thursday Aug. 27th Excursion to Elora from Sheetsville
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== 1928 ==
{New dates are written in the left hand of margin}
=== Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night.
=== Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Hnery was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands Osmond was here for tea.
=== Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took
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John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart.
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John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart.
=== Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night.
=== Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}.
=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them.
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=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise.
=== Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us.
=== Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning.
=== Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning.
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=== Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales.
=== Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting.
=== Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned.
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=== Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason & Riech man was here.
== Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight.
=== Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show.
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=== Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night.
=== Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school.
=== Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting.
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=== Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day.
=== Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre.
=== Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray.
=== Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. {Bluotry?} and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation o {choot?} Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}.
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===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer.
===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta.
==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes.
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===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha.
===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today.
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===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very strong and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day.
===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight.
===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {unintelligible} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening.
==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon.
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===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine.
===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit.
===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon.
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===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress.
===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud.
===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also.
===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut.
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===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night.
===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted.
===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt.
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===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her.
===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night.
===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating.
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===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon.
===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure.
===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond & Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} & Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs.
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===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, & cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, & they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs & I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come.
===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta.
===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. & was muddy. Melba & I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie & Osmond come to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed.
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& Asmond came to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed.
Feb 18 Saturday 18
Cold. John went & got {name} Phelps & {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} & Asmond for tea. Maudie & Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk & had his hair cut.
Feb 19 Sunday 19
A terrible day, {Snowing?} & {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea & Maude has gone back to Sparta.
Feb. 20. Monday 20.
A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs.
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===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba & I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary & Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} & Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} & Melba ironed to night.
===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in.
===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning & all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night & {?} up hard. Melba & I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba & I went to Sparta to {continues}
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{continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning.
===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down & he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry & Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church.
===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he & Melba went to Aylmers & got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis & went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie & Melba each got a new dress.
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{At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out}
March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29}
Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry & his mother came down this afternoon & stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, & didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds.
Thursday
March 1 March 1
Thawed {?}, & it thawed, still the wind was very cold. & blowing hard to night John, Melba, & I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba & I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, & Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, & have it half done. Melba & I went on to Aylmer, & John walked from
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John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went & had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes.
March 2 March 2 Friday 2
Blustry. Nella & I took Mr. Smith & Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, & Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home
March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake}
Nice & bright, but very cold. Maudie & Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} & got her, & Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}.
March 4 Sunday 4
Very cold, snowed & very flustry. Harry & Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond.
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March Thursday 8
A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home.
March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black}
Snowed & rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis & Maiden {down home?}
March 10 Saturday 10
Nice & bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls & I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night
March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11
Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, & he & Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner
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March 15 Thursday 15
Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good.
March16 Friday 16
Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night.
March 17 Saturday 17
Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night & to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} & he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night & had tea & is agoing to stay all night. His Mother & Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, & then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?}
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Mar. 22. Thursday 22.
gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better.
Mar.23. Friday 23.
{in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person}
A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs.
{black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24
Lovely day, & {?}. Asmond brought his Mother & Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret & {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, & a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down & brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry & Asmond both got stuck & John had {?}
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March 30 Friday 30.
Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night.
Mar. 31. Saturday 31.
A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner.
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We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon.
April 1 Sunday 1
Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, & tea. Maudie & Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry & Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them.
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April 2 Monday 2
Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, & the one by Clareneis gate.
April 3 Tuesday 3
It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day.
April 4 Wednesday 4
Lovely & warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times.
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April 9. Monday 9
Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day.
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April 10 Tuesday
Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon.
April 11 Wednesday 11
Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis & family Bert & Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening.
April 12 Thursday 12
Cloudy. John & Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond & Maude went to Sparta & then to St Thomas Then to {?} & Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud & Asmond went to Aylmer.
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April 13 Friday 13
Cold wind but nice. John & I went to Aleta's, John & Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's & brought her Mothers coat, & I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down & took the girls to Sparta. They & Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer & got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home.
April 14 Saturday 14
Snowed some & rained. Asmond came & took, Harry & all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's & they all went London. Harry stayed all night <s>Asmond & Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry</s>
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{written at the top of the page} <s>and Melba went to the Baptist</s>
April 15 Sunday 15
Cold & spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry & Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?}
April 16 Monday 16
{different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over.
April 17. Tuesday. 17.
A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake.
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Wednesday
April 18. Tuesday 18.
Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis.
April 18 Wednesday 18
{everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X}
Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond & Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went & I went & stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he & Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, & the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden & Melba has been painting {crossed out words}
April 19 Thursday 19
Cold & windy. Grace & Gene were over. I shortened a dress for
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Grace, & fitted her Mother's coat on her.
April 20 Friday 20
Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John & Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple & got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard & house cleaning.
April 21 Saturday 21
Rained & snowed & froze. Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought
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Melba home & stayed all night.
April 22 Sunday 22
Cold & rained a little to night. John Maudie & I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace & Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry & Melba went to church. Asmond came & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's
April 23 Monday 23
Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry & Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn & move boxes out in the garden for the hen's & little chicken's. After dinner John & Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning.
April 24 Tuesday 24
Cold & cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little & some hale. John & Harry went to Aylmer for some
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repairs for the disks.
April 25 Wednesday 25
Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude & Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey.
April 26 Thursday 26
Nice day. We washed, & the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day.
April 27 Friday 27
Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry & Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?}
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to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed & we put manure on the flower garden.
April 28 Saturday 28
Nice & warm the bees <s>worked all day</s> came out some. Harry & Melba went to St Thomas, & Maudie & I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother & his wife came & Harry & Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie & I went to Aylmer from St Thomas & I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds.
April 29 Sunday 29
Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie & I went to Church to night. Harry & Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John & Harry went to Mr Coles & got {?}
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April 30 Monday 30
Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds & radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, & for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?}
May 1 Tuesday
{different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks.
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May 2. Wednesday 2.
Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed.
May 3. Thursday 3.
Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done.
May 4. Friday 4.
{different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to <s>g</s> day. Melba went to St Thomas, & took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's & to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}.
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John has one field sown & another nearly worked up. The man & I have {wilked?} for three nights
May 5 Saturday 5
Cold, cloudy & rained off and on all day, Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, & Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry & Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his <s>tonsils</s> tonsils & appeudi cts out.
May 6 Sunday 6
Nice day. Asmond came & took us to Church. Harry & Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning & to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's & got five eggs. Aleta & the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there.
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May 7. Monday 7.
Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest.
May 8 Tuesday 8
A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me.
May 9. Wednesday 9.
Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning.
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May 10. Thursday 10.
Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field.
May 11. Friday 11.
Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice.
May 12. Saturday 12.
{different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie & then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John & I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding
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When Maudie came home, she took The man & I to Aylmer. I went down & stayed with Mrs Showers & fixed Maudies hat over
May 13 May 13 Sunday 13
Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad & Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta & the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad & I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons & Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day
May 14 Monday 14
Nice day. John ploughed.
May 15 Thursday 15
Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie & Asmond came home
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to night. John ploughed in the corn field.
May 16 Wednesday 16
Colder, & rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man & I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream.
May 17 Thursday 17.
Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough.
May 18. Friday 18
Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it.
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May 18. Friday 18.
I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried.
May 19. Saturday 19.
{Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she & Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home & they took me to Aylmer with them. John & the man was digging post holes.
May 20 Sunday 20
Lonely day. Harry took Melba to <s>chur</s> church. John Harry, Melba & I all went to Mr Appleford's & to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner & took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home
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& went right back to Mrs Yellands
May 21 Monday 21
Louise & {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day.
{Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22
Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba & I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home & they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash
May 23 Wednesday 23
Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed & is painting she went to Aylmer.
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got new curtains for the kitchen & made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees & cutting the limbs up in wood & putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day & painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night
May 24 Thursday 24
Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning & put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba & Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg & bleed to death.
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May 25 Friday 25
{Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday.
May 26. Saturday 26.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night & is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John & the man have been fixing fence & making a gate. Harry came over from London to night.
May 27 Sunday 27
{Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist
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May 27 Sunday 27
church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon.
May 28 Monday 28
Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress.
{Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29
Rained off & on all the afternoon We washed & the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba & I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John & the man worked part of the corn ground.
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May 30 Wednesday 30.
Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn.
May 31. Thursday 31
A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda.
{Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1
Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner}
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June Sat 2
Cold & windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home & is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, & Tiney, to Bert Summers.
June 3 Sunday 3
{Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night.
June 4 Monday 4.
Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley.
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June 4 Monday 4
Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning.
June 5 Tuesday 5
Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants.
June 6 Wednesday 6.
Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants.
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June 6 Wednesday 6
Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing.
June 7 Thursday 7.
A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed.
June 8 Friday 8.
Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants.
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June 9. Saturday 9
Melba took Mary & Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes.
June 10 Sunday 10
Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner & we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry & Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie.
June 11 Monday 11
Lovely & warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie & they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went &
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helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick & Mike. Asmond brought him home, & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants & visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor & bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out.
{Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12
Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens.
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June 13. Wednesday 13.
A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter.
June 14. Thursday 14.
Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure.
June 15. Friday 15.
Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night.
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June 15 Friday 15.
Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure.
June 16. Saturday 16.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night & he, Maudie, John & I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas & Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue & white dress.
June 17 Sunday 17
Lovely day. Lewis & Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland & family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night.
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Asmond came & they all went to Church, but I.
June 18 Monday 18
Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day.
June 19 Tuesday 19
Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba & I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John & Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day
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June 20 Wednesday 20
Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress.
June 21 Thursday 21
Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night
June 22 Friday 22
Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to <s>Tilson brrg</s> Tilsonburg.
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June 23 Saturday 23
Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down & is staying all night.
June 24 Saturday 24
Lovely & warm. Asmond came to night & took Maudie to Sparta Harry & Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning & after dinner he went down to Albert's.
June 25 Monday 25
{Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles.
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June 26. Tuesday 26.
Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me.
June 27. Wednesday 27.
Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the din<s>n</s>ing room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon.
June 28 Thursday 28
Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes & me a dress.
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June 29 Friday 29.
Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight.
June 30 Saturday 30
{Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles
July 1 Sunday 1
Very warm. Harry came after dinner & stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, & stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday
July 2 Monday 2
Very warm. Mrs Davis & Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn & cut thistles. Melba & I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames.
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July 3 Tuesday 3
Nice day. Maudie & Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson & I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night.
{Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4.
A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come.
July 5 Thursday 5.
Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner.
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Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning.
{Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6
Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, & they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner
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Aleta drove over & took John with her
July 7 Saturday 7
Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene & Aleta Gene Walters & little Genie were here. John & Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba & I got the lawn's nearly all out.
July 8 Sunday 8
{Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day.
July 9. Monday 9.
Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden & Mrs. Davis were in.
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July 10. Tuesday 10.
Nice day sprinkled a little John & Charlie {Toupkins?} have been <s>crossed out word</s> cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John & Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed & Melba has the ironing all done.
July 11 Wednesday 11
A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell.
July 12. Thursday 12.
Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the
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July 12. Thursday 12.
inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today.
July 13. Friday 13.
Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mr<s>s</s>. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof.
{Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14
Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie & I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru & John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain.
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July 15 Sunday 15
Rained off & on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru & Melba had dinner with Mr & Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba & I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning.
July 16 Monday 16
{Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas.
{Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17
Warm no rain. Maudie & Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, & had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma &
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Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} & I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay.
July 28 Wednesday 18
{Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon.
July 19. Thursday 19.
Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning.
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July 20 Friday 20.
Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night.
{Rosamond's handwriting} July 2<s>2</s>1 Saturday 2<s>2</s>1
Very hot. Charley helped all day & his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice & St Thomas once. Melba & I have been doing cherries & Current's.
{Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22
Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day.
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July 22 Sunday 22.
Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper.
July 23. Monday 23.
Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip.
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July 24. Thursday 24.
Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins & his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants.
{Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25
Very hot The two men were here Eugene & Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, & Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} & Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here.
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July 26 Thursday 26
Very hot. The two men were here & helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries & black currents.
July 27 Friday 27.
Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rec<s>h</s>ord were here for tea and the evening.
July 28 Saturday 28
Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went
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July 28 Saturday 28
to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents.
July 29 Sunday 29
A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning.
July 30 Monday 30
A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors
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July 30 Monday 30
Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife.
July 21. Tuesday 31.
Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here.
Aug. 1. Wednesday 1
{Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon.
I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after
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supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day.
{Melba's handwriting} <s>July</s> Aug. 2 Thursday 2
Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey.
Aug. 3. Friday 3.
A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here.
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Aug. 4. Saturday 4.
Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day.
Aug. 5. Sunday 5.
Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn.
Aug. 6. Monday 6.
Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to
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Aug. 6 Monday 6.
town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight.
Aug. 7. Tuesday 7.
Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over.
Aug. 8. Wednesday 8
Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning.
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Aug. 9. Thursday 9.
Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic.
Aug. 10. Friday 10.
Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day.
Aug. 11. Saturday 11.
Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight.
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Aug. 12. Sunday 12.
Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave.
Aug. 13. Monday 13.
Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here.
Aug. 14. Tuesday 14.
A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries.
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Aug. 15 Wednesday 15.
Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon.
Aug. 16. Thursday 16.
Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Hei<u>gh</u>phlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day.
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Aug. 17. Friday 17.
Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here.
Aug. 18 Saturday 18.
A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here.
Aug. 19 Sunday 19.
Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and
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Aug. 19. Sunday 19.
I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight.
Aug. 20. Monday 20.
Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day.
Aug. 21 Tuesday 21
Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her
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Aug. 21. Tuesday 21
hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning.
Aug. 22. Wednesday 22.
Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down.
Aug. 23.. Thursday 23.
A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today.
Aug. 24. Friday 24
Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons
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Aug. 24. Friday 24.
and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon.
Aug. 25. Saturday 25.
Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us.
Aug. 26 Sunday 26.
Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes.
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Aug. 27. Monday 27.
Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home.
Aug. 28 Tuesday 28.
Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away.
Aug. 29. Wednesday 29.
Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples.
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Aug. 30. Thursday 30.
Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today.
Aug. 31. Friday 31.
A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried.
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Sept. Saturday 1
Beautiful day. Harry came back little after twelve. Has gone on home to night. Harry + Melba went to Aylmer, Harry went [fr?] to see the Dr. Maudie + I took the Simon's home + then they all went to St Thomas, to get lock for the doors, Joe Heart the boy went home to night, we had thrashers, this afternoon + for tea.
[Melba's handwriting] Sept. Sunday 2.
Rained a little about one o'clock, but was nice all day. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery after dinner. Henry came down this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Mr. Showers twice this evening. They went down after Joe.
Sept. Monday 3.
Cold and windy. Rained on and off all day. Doris was out for
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Sept 3. Monday 3.
here votes tonight. Henry and I were up to Mr. Williams for dinner and afternoon. Harry has gone home to Humberstone tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take Mr. Simons home. Eugenia came out this afternoon. Mr. Showers was burried today.
Sept. 4. Tuesday 4.
Lovely day. Cool all day and cold tonight. Doris was out last night after votes. Miss Kilpatrick and Margary Baldwin came home with Maud from school at noon. Eugenia came out after dinner. Mother and the girls went to take Mr. Simons home. Boyd came and helped draw in hay oats all day.
Sept. 5. Wednesday 5.
A grand day. Mr. Simons and I worked on the floor all day, filling it. Dad was threshing at [Angusl?]
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Sept. 5. a Wednesday 5.
and Joe at Berts. Selma came out this afternoon for some votes. I was over to give Eva a message. They have gone to take Mr. Simons home. We washed.
Sept. 6. Thursday 6.
Dull pour of afternoon and rained about four o'clock. Threshed at Berts and then at Boyds this afternoon. Doris was out this morning, after votes and shawl. We ironed, canned fruit and lots of things.
[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept. 7 Friday 7
Lovely day. Maudie went for Mr Simons Melba, Maudie, Margret + I took him home. Then we took Margret home. Then drove down with some cucumbers for Mrs Williams. John + Joe were threshing for Boyde Charley Johnston was here, + offered me forety dollars for the Gaby beef
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Sept. 8. Saturday 8.
Wonderful day. I went to Aylmer this morning after some linoleum, then home, and to St. Thomas where I got some for the pantry. Mr. Simoms finished tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take him home. Beat the parlor rug tonight and dusted all through. Took Joe home. Jim Weaver was here this morning. Dad and Joe were helping him this afternoon. Took Mrs. Williams down a few more cucumbers.
[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept 9 Sunday 9
Lovely day. John came from Mr Martains to see us. Then after dinner, John took him back. Eugene + [Aliton?] + the Children came over, for some weeds. Roy Harveys' came out this evening. a little while, + Mabel. Doris + Mr Summers came for the evening. Melba + I went to church.
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Sept 10 Monday 10
A very warm day. I varnished the parlor closeroom, bedroom and parlor. Mother and I went up to Mrs. Weavers tonight. I painted part of my bedroom. Mrs. Mills was out for some cucumbers. Maud went home with Margaret tonight. Dad has been working on his wheat ground.
Sept. 11. Tuesday 11.
Very warm and raining tonight. The girls are staying here tonight for dad wanted the car to go after wheat wiith. Boyd went with him with his car. Boyd helped dad draw straw this morning and was here for dinner. He brought us a bushel of pears. Doris was out tonight.
Sept. 12 Wednesday 12.
Very hot. The girls were up to Margarets. We washed. I canned pickles. I straightened up the parlor.
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Sept. 13. Thursday 13.
Very hot this morning, but turned cool towards noon. We ironed and canned pears. Mr. Davis was in this morning. The girls came home tonight and Margaret brought Mother some aluminum and me a dust pan. We washed the linoleum this morning.
Sept. 14. Friday 14.
Very nice day. Looks like rain to night. Aleta came over after Mother and I and then Eugene took us all to the fair. Maud has gone home with Miss Kilpatrick tonight. Bert was in for a few minutes this morning. Dad washed on wheat field.
Sept. 15. Saturday 15.
Nice but very windy. Mr. Simons came out tonight and finished up. Maud came home from Kilpatricks about four o'clock. Boyd was here for dinner. They fixed Boyds' roof today. Dad went after the drill before supper.
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Sept. 16. Sunday 16.
Grand day. I went down for Mabelle this morning and when I got home Mr. Wiggins were here. Maud and I had to hitch Mike on the car to start it. Mabelle is staying all night. Mr. Wiggins came from Hensel where they moved a week ago.
Sept. 17. Monday 17.
Lovely day. Boyd came this morning and helped dad sow his wheat and was here for dinner. The girls went to St. Thomas after school and then they came down here for supper and now they have gone back to Margarets for the night. Mother and I went out to Mr. Phelps for some asters. Canned fruit.
Sept. 18 Tuesday 18.
Fine day. Aleta came over for dinner and took us to the school fair. Mauds' school won the cup and books.
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Sept. 19. Wednesday 19.
Cold and windy. Raining tonight. Mr. and Ms. Phelps were over for tea. Maud stayed at Mrs. Kilpatricks last night. She came home this morning and she and Mother went to town. Then Maud took honey out tonight. Mrs. Sinclair and Mr + Mrs. Eugene Davis were out this afternoon. Canned tomatoes.
Sept. 20 Thursday 20.
Lovely cold windy day. Rained all night and nearly all day. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Davis came down for some pears. Jessie Merchant came out for pears tonight. We canned plums. Made me a new nightgown.
Sept. 21. Friday 21.
Very windy and quite cool. Rained some tonight. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight. The Rawleigh man was here. Dad threshed at Uncle Lewis.
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Sept. 22. Saturday 22.
Bright and windy. Dad helped Uncle Lewis thresh this morning. Maud came home after dinner. Dad and I went to town this afternoon. Mrs Dr. Clarke died yesterday.
Sept. 23 Sunday 23.
Cold and rained part of the time. We were all up to Mr. Kilpatricks for dinner. After dinner we girls went down to Seminary cemetery. Margaret and we girls went to church tonight.
Sept. 24 Monday 24.
Cold and rained off and on. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Mother Mabelle, and I went and took some plums up to Aunt Belle tonight. Uncle Lewis was here this afternoon. Bert was here tonight for plums. Mother was up to Uncle Lewis west place after tomatoes.
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Sept. 25 Tuesday 25.
Cold and windy and sprinkled some. Mabelle came out tonight with Maud. Dad finished getting the corn binder fixed. Mrs. Davis got us some [cillars?]. Raining hard tonight.
Sept. 26. Wednesday 26.
Cold and damp. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Williams came down today and had a time getting her car started. Have my green quilt all pieced. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?].
Thursday 27.
Sept. 27.
Cold and rained some this morning and some tonight. Selma brought us out some tomatoes. Mother and I went out to see Mrs. Showers tonight, and mailed a letter to Harry. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?] this morning, then cut corn this afternoon. Mother fell and hurt her leg very badly.
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Sept. 28 Friday 28.
Nice day, but cold, and very cold tonight. Mother and I went out to choir practice. Mr. Home was here hunting for a lost dog. Mother stayed at the Arnolds tonight.
Sept. 29. Saturday 29.
Lovely day. Dad helped George fill [silo?] today. Mother, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mr. Simons and Mr. McConnell were out to see about the furnace. Started Maud's plaid dress.
Sept. 30. Sunday 30.
Lovely day. Maud went out for the Arnold girls and they had supper with us. Then we all went to church. After church we went in to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and then went and bid the McLays goodbye. Maud and dad were over to see Mr. Condon this morning. Dad was away with the car this afternoon.
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Oct. 1. Monday 1
Warm, and cloudy by spells. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Aleta and baby were here for dinner. Audrey came for bread. Mother cut Mauds new winter dress out. Dad has been shocking corn.
Oct. 2. Tuesday 2.
Rained this morning. We washed and put out the clothes just before dinner. We went to Mr. Win Christie's funeral with Mrs. Davis this afternoon. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. They went to St. Thomas before they came home. Dad has been shocking corn this afternoon.
Oct. 3. Wednesday 3.
Terrible fog last night. The clothes never dried, but brought them in. Very foggy again tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came down this afternoon and stayed for tea. Maud went home for supper with Margaret and now they have just come home.
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Oct. 4 Thursday 4
Poured down rained this morning untill nearly noon. Davis came home with Maud and Margaret for dinner. They have gone to the banquet tonight. Aleta came over and brought baby and Jeanie and then went to the Women's Institute but they had posponed it so she came back here. Ironed, finished Maud's shepherds cheque dress. Making quilt blocks tonight.
Oct. 5. Friday 5.
Rained hard this morning. Girls came home for dinner. Mother and I took Margaret home after supper and we went in to see Johnnie and Adamsie. After dinner became brighter. Quilting.
Oct. 6. Saturday 6.
Very foggy last night. Nice day, but looks like rain tonight. Maud went to town this morning, and Mother and she have gone tonight. Maud and I drew - stones this afternoon. Dad finished his corn shocking.
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Oct 7. Sunday 7.
Grand day, far too nice to have to stay in. Maud and Dad went to Aylmer to see Mrs. Ashbaughs, then to Sparta and after milons. Eugene and family were over after dinner and here for tea. Belle Youngs was out for help tonight. Mother and I went to church and took Mrs. Thompson.
Oct. 8 Monday 8.
Very nice day and quite warm. It is raining hard tonight. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. She brought some lovely candy. We have been working on Maud's mauve quilt. Aleta came over for a few minutes after taking her chickens out. Selena came out for the chickens.
Oct. 9. Tuesday 9.
Grand day. We washed and ironed. Canned peaches, and pieced quilts. Mother and I went out after the chairs tonight. Jim came down tonight.
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Oct. 10. Wednesday 10.
A wonderful day. Mrs. Williams came down after dinner. I was sick in bed all day with my heart. Charlie Merchant was out in the morning and brought Mother a bee feeder.
Oct. 11 Thursday 11.
One of the nicest days this Fall. Real hot about noon. Mr. Putman came after Dad, and then Eugene and all went to the plowing match. Mother and I did all the chores then went out for Dad. Maud had the serum un her arm again.
Oct. 12. Friday 12.
Perfectly wonderful day. Mother and I went to choir practice. Mother has been quite sick for the last few days with her arm. Dad ploughed.
Oct. 13. Saturday 13.
Cloudy and rained. Mother and Maud went to town this afternoon. Doris came out tonight and took us to the show. Mother is sick. Audrey came for supper.
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Oct. 14. Sunday 14.
Grand day. Too nice to stay in. I went to church twice today. Jim Rodgers had a stroke last Wednesday. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Jim Weaver and Lizzie were down for a while tonight. Mother has been sick in bed all day.
Oct. 15. Monday 15.
Nice day. Mother is some better. Dad has been plowing all day. Kept me busy doing Mother's work.
Oct. 16. Tuesday 16.
Rained off and on all day. Thundering and lightning tonight. Mother was just about the same. I washed, but as it rained they did not dry. Dad plowed.
Oct. 17. Wednesday 17.
Very rainy and dull. Mother was some better today. I started my churn dash quilt today.
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Oct. 18. Thursday 18.
Rained all night and some this morning. Dad went down and got Tipsy shod this morning. Clothes got dry at last. Dad plowed. I have been quilting.
Oct. 19. Friday 19.
Rained off and on. Dad plowed. Maud went with me out to choir practice. Cold and windy. Been working on my quilt.
Oct. 20 Saturday 20.
Rainbow this morning. It rained off and on early this morning. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and tonight also. I quilted in my spare time. Mother went out to do her chores this evening for the first time for a week.
Oct. 21. Sunday 21
Grand day. I went to church this morning took Ms. Thompson and Rogers
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Oct. 21. Sunday 21
Ms. Rogers gave me my quilt today. Mother Ms. Rogers and I went to the United Church to their anniversary. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Davis was here for a few minutes. Aunt Belle + Uncle Lewis were here.
Oct. 22. Monday 22.
Very nice day, cloudy by spells. We all went out to the supper at the United church. Margaret came home with Maud tonight.
Oct. 23 Tuesday 23.
Dark and dull most of the day. Dad plowed. We finished my churn dash quilt and I put my embroidered one partly on.
Oct. 24. Wednesday 24.
Cool. Sun shone off and on and rained hard about four and six o'clock. We washed. Went after apples. I took and went for Maud. Been quilting on my quilt.
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Oct. 25. Thursday 25.
Nice but cold this morning, but rained very hard after dinner. Sent the quilts home to St. Thomas this morning. Mother and I went after cider apples tonight. Jessie Merchant came out for my Haloween suit this afternoon. Maud is sick tonight.
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Oct 26 Friday 26
Beautiful day. Melba + I took Mary + Jess to London. They each got a new hat, the cost of both were 24.60.
We brought them back to Aylmer. <s>I came</s> Melba + I came home. Melba took Audra some ice cream. Then Melba went for Maudie. Melba went to Choir practice + I went + stayed with Mrs Showers. John ploughed all day.
Oct. 27 Saturday 27
Rained off + and all day. Maudie took the apples + made cider, three cans. John + Maudie went to Aylmer
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after dinner. John finished the field, east of the south garden. Mrs George Youell, got three chickens + Maudie took Mrs Height a chich for a present. We were all quilting to night.
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Oct 28 Sunday 28
Cold and cloudy. Rained hard tonight and and snowed some. I went to church this morning. It was anniversary Sunday. Mother and I went to church tonight and Maud and Dad went to see Margaret Kilpatrick. John Selperks was here for dinner and Dad took him home.
Oct. 29. Monday 29.
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Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened up the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr.
Oct. 29. Monday 29.
Very very cold. Snowed a wee bit off and on. Fred Simms took Dad out to see his cattle and
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Aleta brought him home. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bentley came over this afternoon.
Oct. 30 Tuesday 30.
Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Sales came out this afternoon and helped Dad fix the drive barn stables. Bert came after some cider. Dad went to town after some lumber this morning. We are all tired.
Oct. 31 Wednesday 31
Lovely day, quite warm. We worked in the garden, pickled tomatoes, ironed and went Hallowening to St. Thomas, Caverly, Arnolds. Maud took Mrs. Bingham and Adams down to Mrs. Bertons. Eva was over.
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Nov 11 Thursday 1
Cloudy + warmer. We thrashed. Maudie took all the Hallowean things back.,this morning. Maudie found the {neenber's?} we lost last night, + the stocking cap.
Nov 2 Friday 2
Rained some last night. Dull all day. Sprinkled by spells. Grace and Jean were over this afternoon. Clarence was over tonight to help Dad fix his wagon. Finished my embroidered quilt tonight.
Nov. 3. Saturday 3.
A very dull day. Rained last night and nearly all the afternoon. We went to St. Thomas after dinner. Maud got a new dress. Mother and Maud have gone to town to night. Dad has been plowing.
Nov. 4 Sunday 4
Bright but cold. We all went out to Eugene's for <s>Christma</s>s dinner.
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Nov. 4 Sunday 4
Mother and I went to church to night.
Nov. 5. Monday 5
Bright this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. Dad has been plowing. I have been cleaning house. Mother and I went up for the paper tonight, and Bert came up after his.
Nov. 6. Tuesday 6.
Bright, but very windy. We washed and I ironed. We all went over to Mr. Coxs tonight. Dad was in to Clarences a few minutes tonight. Mother took Eva over a fen-bulbs at noon.
Nov. 7 Wednesday 7.
Very nice day. Real warm. Raining to night. Aleta, Jeanie, Dorothy came over and brought Henry to help dad take in corn. George, Berts' man, Clarence helped Dad. Aleta and I went to town this morning.
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Every part has had experience with teh child who won't eat. Of course every child will eat, if you take the sentence literally, but not every child will eat the things that are good for him, or her, as the case may be.
In the effort to present articles that get right down into intimate, interesting and pertinent family problems, we offer this month, among other things, and article by Gladys Denny Schultz on the foregoing subject. We think such articles are of interest to 100 percent our readers. What do you think?
Pursuant to the Better Homes and Gardens policy of encouraging the building of homes where children may feel at home, we present his month a thoughful artcile by Leland McBroom on a house where special thought has been give to the needs of children. "The house is the child's world," say Mr. McBroom. Had you thougt of that? The grown-ups have their wordaday contacts in the wide world, but the horizon of the pre-school child is usually limited ot teh confines of the home and garden.
How to make the child's world as usefeul and pleasant as possible is the problem of the thoughtful home-maker. It is desired that the child shoudl become a good citizen of the world, and it si therefore necessary that he fit into the scheme of the little world in which he finds himself during the first, three or four years of life.
One of the real charter members of the Better Homes and Gardens family is Francis Asbury Robinson, who has had charge of our landscaping depeartment since the beginning of the magazine. M. Robinson received his trainign in Darmouth and Harvard, where he obtained a master's degree. He was in France during 1918 and 1919 with the 313th Engineers, and rose from private to captain during that time. For fourteen years he has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
Mr. Robinson was landscape architect-in-chief of the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1925. Other interesting commission which he has undertaken are the grounds at Dartmouth College and Wbash College; the Waterworks parks in Des Moines, Iowa; in Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama; and numerous state fairs and expositions.
Color is being used so freely in the home these days that a large array of new problems present themselves. The indiscriminate use of color is worse than no color at all. Color to be effective, must be studied and employed with proper balance, with restraint and with regard to harmony. There are certain laws of relationships taht must be observed in order to keep colors living peacefully together. That is why Ross Crane's arrticle in thsi issue is of special value at this time.
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One of the most remarkable items of commendatino yet received by Better Homes and Gardens is that concerning a woman in Oregon. We quote directly from the letter of one of our subscribers: "One member of the family was in a very serious condition with diabetes. I sent a copy of your magazine to the family, for I was sure an article in that number would encourage them. They read snatches of the article to her. . . . Her viewpoint was changed concerning the disease, so she perked right up and conseted to be taken to the hospital to start the insulin treatment. . . . No wshe is quite herself again, adn is the joy of her family. . . . They write me frequently to tell me that I save dher life with that article."
The term "Better Homes and Gardens" or part of it, are used frequently these days in connection with expositions and other projects with the subject indicated. The name of this magazine is therefore well justified by events. This name was adopted because it is a thoroly and characteristically American statement of the ambition of home-owners. "To make our best better" is the slogan of a group that is doing great work among American young people, and this is the idea that Better Homes and Gardens seeks to encourage. Constant improvement, constant striving toward higher and higher levels of achievement, is charaterisitc of American civilization. It is youthfully enthusiastic in its ambition to attainj better living. The spirit of realizable anticipation is mroe netralling than the other world illusions of ficition. It was youthful opitmism that made this country what it is now and will make it still greater. Better Homes nad Gardens is therefore in tune with American progress as it applies to the fundamental element of civilization - the home.
In the February issue, metnion was made of the "Better Back Yards for Children" contest. If you wish to have complete annoucement, write to the Back Yard Playground Contest Department, Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. A leaflet containing complete annoucement will be mailed to you at once.
Desiring to be of service to garden clubs, we have arranged to furnish clubs with courses in landscape architecture, these course to be taken up in the meetings so as to be of benefit to all the members. Announcements have been made in previous issues, but if you ahve not seen them, a letter to Better Homes and Gardens will quickly bring the desired information. Landscape architecture is not a formidable theme, altho it requires consdierable study. It is a fascinating subject and one which is appropriate for garden clubs. Editor {Signature of editor}
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Nov. 8. Thursday 8.
Cold and very windy. Eugene was here for dinner. Mother and I went to St. Thomas tonight to get my hair done. Bert came after his mail. Dad has been plowing.
Nov. 9. Friday 9.
Cold and windy. Became real cool towards night. Mother was over to Evas to see about a goose, but did not get one. No choir practice.
Nov. 10 Saturday 10.
Cold, snowy day. Lass, Mary, Mrs. McGotham, Mother, and Maud all went to St. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went up to the show tonight. Maud was to town all afternoon. Dad has been plowing.
Sunday 11.
Nov. 11. Grand day in the morning but became cooler in the afternoon. Maud and I went to Woodstock. Harry was here when we came home. Maud and Mother went to church tonight.
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Nov. 12. Monday 12.
Dull and sprinkling a little off and on. Harry came down in the afternoon and stayed for tea and the evening. Maud and Mother went to the Arnolds for tea and then they all went to St. Thomas to a show. Mrs. Williams became sick in the night and Harry had to go home.
Nov. 13. Tuesday 13.
Nice day, quite warm. Harry came down after supper. Dad has been plowing all day.
Nov. 14. Wednesday 14.
Rather nice day. Harry went back to Humberstone today. Mrs. Davis was down for a few minutes tonight. Maud has gone home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Eva was over for some mustard. Everybody has gone to the shower at Mr. Fergnsons.
Nov. 15. Thursday 15.
Almost terrific wind. We washed and
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dried the clothes on the installment plan. Mabelle Fathergill came out this afternoon. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mr. Summerville was to the school seeing about the letter today concerning Mr. Marshell. We put Maud's quilt on tonight.
Nov. 16. Friday 16.
Terrible rainy day. Just pouring down tonight. Mother and I went to choir practice. Man came about the Farmers Advocate.
Nov. 17. Saturday 17.
Rainy day. Eugene and John were here for dinner. Maud and Mother were to town this morning. Maud and I were up to the Girls Institute, for the first meeting. Dad finished his plowing tonight.
Nov. 18 Sunday 18.
Cold and rained by spells. We all went down to Mr. Peroys for dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight.
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Nov. 19. Monday 19.
Rainy and snowed a little. Terrible pond of water out in front. Dad went to town this morning. Mother and I were both sick all night and today.
Nov. 20. Tuesday 20.
Very disagreeable day. Rained some and snowed some. Maud and I went out to Dr. Clarke to see about Maud's tooth. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon.
Nov. 21 Wednesday 21.
Terrible day. Snowed off and on all day. Snowing quite hard tonight. The deer hunters came home yesterday. We killed hens today and Mother and Maud took them out before supper. We finished Maud's quilt.
Nov. 22. Thursday 22
Bright this morning but cold wind all day and snowed some this afternoon. Snow did not all thaw. Jim was down after dinner for Dad to drench his cow.
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Nov. 23. Friday 23.
Nice this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. We washed and I ironed. Dad was up to Jims three times. Dr. Davis was up to Jims and here for a few minutes.
Nov. 24. Saturday 24.
Nice part<s>ly</s> of the day. Cold at night. Maud went to town to get her tooth filled, and in the evening we three went to town and then we went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes. Dad has gone up to Jims. Eugene is sick today.
Nov. 25. Sunday 25.
Bright and cold. Maud went out this morning and got me some medicine then she went on down to see {Melma?} Caverly. Dad went up to Mr. Conchers for his watch. We all went to bed real early.
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Nov. 26. Monday 26.
Bright, cold and windy. Warren McKenney and his wife and Will McKenney were here this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here tonight. Dad has been drawing up rails.
Nov. 27. Tuesday 27.
Cold this morning, but became milder and the snow nearly all went away. Dad drew rails. Mother and I picked chickens. I went to town with Mrs. Davis <s>to</s> this afternoon and took out the chickens. Rolland Mills and Blake Miller were here for money for the church. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight to go to the Big Choir in Grace Church.
Nov. 28. Wednesday. 28
Cloudy and dull. Mother and I finished the killing of chickens for one more year. Maud and I took
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them out and she got her tooth treated.
Nov. 29 Thursday 29.
Rained early this morning. Aleta and Dorothy came over and went with Mother and I up to the Grace United Church to hear the choir. Mr. Gloin died to night. Aleta stayed all night.
Nov. 30 Friday 30
Very rainy all day and cold. I took Maud down to school and then went on to take my hair wave, then I went back to the school and waited for Maud. We went in to see Bill Bates for a few minutes.
Dec. 1. Saturday 1.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Muddy, cold, + cloudy. Maudie went to Aylmer this morning to have her tooth treated. After dinner they went to St Thomas's Both took a dancing lesson. I washed yesterday + Melba ironed this morning. I finished packing the bees.
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Dec 2 Sunday 2
Cloudy, Melba + I took Mrs Rogers to Church, + brought Mrs {Elgis?} Clarke, to her home to night. John was up to Jim Meavers this this morning.
Dec 3 Monday 3
{Melba's handwriting} Rained during the night and quite hard this morning. I took Maud to school, then after dinner I went to St. Thomas, then down for Maud. Dad was up to Jims tonight.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 4 Tuesday 4
Muddy Cloudy all day. Raining to night. Maudie + Melba went to the Farmers Banquit. John dug a post hole east of the garden after dinner. John had to go down to the woods to get the big horses after dark.
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Cold and trying to snow. Mother and we girls went to St. Thomas to see Miss Lee. Put Maud's green quilt on.
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Dec. 6. Thursday 6.
Very cold. Snowed a wee bit during the day. Eugene brought our pigs over tonight. Dad went to Mr. Bodkins sale.
Dec. 7 Friday 7.
Very cold, snowed some about four o' clock. Henry and Aleen were out this evening. We washed and I beat the rug and waxed my bedroom floor. Mother has a very sore thumb.
Dec. 8 Saturday 8
Very cold last night and all day. Few little snow flurries. Floyd Churchill and Eugenia came this afternoon for the victrola. Dad and Maud went to town after dinner. Mother has been making my pink taffeta waist.
Dec. 9 Sunday 9.
Cold and cloudy most of the time. Eugene and family were over this afternoon. All MR. Pereys were out for dinner and stayed for supper.
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Dec. Monday 10.
A wonderful day for this time of year. Dull but not very cold. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad raise the woodshed and was here for supper. Margaret Killpatrick came home with Maud tonight.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 11 Tuesday 11
Lovely day, so warm the bees came out. {I?} Jasper sawed wood, all day for Ms. Clarence, Boyde, George Davis, Claude that lives at Lewis McHenneys. Charley Tompkin's helped us. Maudie + Melba has the tooth ache, + a terrible sty on her eye. John was sick all night + all day, but was out he has a terrible cold. Herbert + Betrice came in + had their supper. Claude took John out to pay his taxes.
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Dec. 12. Wednesday 12.
Lovely day. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad put blocks under the woodshed. Very foggy this morning Mother went with Maud and I up to Miss Lees tonight. My sty has been very bad all day.
Dec. 13. Thursday 13.
A wonderful day. Real warm. Mother and I went to town to night. I had my teeth fixed, Mother got medicine for she has intestinal flu. Dad got lumber for the back steps and did some to them.
Dec. 14. Friday 14.
Very misty. Dad was over to Mr. Cox's this morning for the spirit level, but Cecil brought it and the mail over later. John Reptman was here for awhile. Walter Ashton came for the threshing money.
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=== Dec. 15. Saturday 15. === Very foggy and specially tonight. Mother, Maud and I went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Maud went to town this afternoon. Dad finished the back steps. Took Maud's green quilt off.
=== Dec. 16. Sunday 16. === A very dull foggy day. Sprinkling a little tonight. We three went to church tonight. Mr. {Gilbart?} spoke tonight. Very quiet day. Dad is kind of sick.
=== Dec. 17. Monday 17. === Rained all day. Roads are in a fine condition. Worked some towels for ms. Yelland. Margarete Lamb was in an auto accident last night.
=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === Very cold and snowed a few flurries all day. Dad has gone {Illegible} tonight. Dad went down town this morning. Maud went home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {illegible} switch today.
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=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === {Continued from previous page} Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {Hert. Smiths ?} switch today.
=== Dec. 19. Wednesday 19. === Lovely morning but real cold. {illegible} snow storms all the afternoon. We washed and they were nearly dry by noon. We three went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Mother stays at mrs. {Foultons?}. I cut the Christmas tree today. Dad was down to Boyds for a few minutes after dinner.
=== Dec. 20. Thursday 20. === My birthday. Very cold, but quite clear, this morning, but {about?} three o'clock it began to snow and we had quite a snow storm. Blew real hard tonight. Mr. {Larn?} came after the white {ducks?} this morning. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. {illegible}losed school tonight.
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=== Dec. 21. Friday 21. === Very bright and very cold. Snappy cold. I went to town this afternoon and tonight Maud and Mother have taken Margaret up home. Harold Martin brought the geese up this morning, so we picked them and made mince meat. All {tried?} tonight. {Mayden?} Davis came home.
=== Dec. 22. Saturday 22. === Very cold this morning, a wee bit warmer this afternoon. I went to town this morning to get my tooth treated. Eugene came for dinner and visited all the afternoon. Mother and I are working on my little {horse?} dress.
=== Dec. 23. Sunday 23. === {Hand writing changes} Lovely day, Roads {illegible} & good, {illegible}, Maudie & Melba went to mr {Applefored's ?} this afternoon. To night we all went to {illegible}the methodis church. John went up {illegible} {beavers?} this morning.
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=== Dec. 24. Monday 24. === Beautiful day. Thawed some. Dad and Maud went to Sr. Thomas this afternoon. Isabelle Young was out this morning to get Maud to help her with her {report?}. She came out this afternoon and brought some candy to Maud. Maud and Mother went to Kingsmill for the paper to night.
=== Dec. 25. Tuesday 25. === Lovely day. Eugene and children were over for Christmas. We had a very nice day. Mr {Dance?} came too. Mrs Davis came down for a loaf of bread. Santa was good to us all.
=== Dec. 26. Wednesday 26. === Beautiful day. Thawed quite a good deal. Mother and Maud went to {Sparta?}, then to Sr. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went to town this afternoon. I had some teeth treated.
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Dec. 27. Thursday 27.
Very mild day. Thawed quite deep. Looked like rain all day. We washed and they got nearly dry. I have ironed some. No one came and no one went away. Mother is not feeling very well.
Dec. 28. Friday 28.
Grand day. I went to town this morning to get my teeth treated. Then Maud and Mother went to Aylmer after dinner and got some medicine for Mother. Bill Bates and Madge were here for tea and Maud went for them and Dad has taken them home.
Dec 29. Saturday 29
As the day progressed the cold strengthened. The wind became quiite strong. There were snow flurries all afternoon and evening. Maude went to the dentist this morning. Melba did a washing. Melba went to the dentist this afternoon.
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Mother, Melba and Maude went to Sr. Thomas to-night. We took Dad with us {a far a?} {Illegible}. When we came back Dadd had gone home. We brought grapes etc. for Frank Elliot who has a broken arm. Maude brought home 6 wine glasses with a star pattern.
=== Dec. 30. Sunday 30. === Perfectly grand day. {Maud?} and Dad went to {Illegible} this morning and took some fruit down to Frank Elliot who broke his arm. We all went to Grce methodist church to {night?} and took Mrs. Rogers with us. Dad went down to mr. Perceys this afternoon.
=== Dec. 31. Monday 31. === Goodbye 1928. This has been a most beautiful say all day long. Maud and I were down skating for a while this afternoon. Dad went out to {nomination?} this afternoon and took {le larence?}
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{Piece of paper print with text placed within diary}
== Suppose, Mr. Speeder! ==
Supposing your child should leave its own yard
For a romp or in search of a ball;
If its mother were busy and had not the time
To step out and give it a call;
Supposing some speeder should race down yoru street,
As if he were taking a dare -
And crush the life out of your little girl,
Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care?
Supposing your mother were crossing the street -
Your mother now feeble and old,
And some reckless driver should knock her side,
Leaving her lifeless and cold.
Could you find and excuse for this careless act?
Would you really think it is fair?
Now putting yourself in this fellow's place-
Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care?
Supposing a loved one you hold very dear
Were a victim of some speeder's game;
And lay in bed just day after day
All crippled and helpless and lame;
Supposing he never could walk any more,
No longer yoru pleasures could share;
Just lay there and suffered day in and day out-
Mr Speeder, do you think you would care?
How little you care for other man's pain
In your reckless pleasure and greed;
How little you care what it costs someone else,
As you travel at dare-devil speed;
But just let it strike in your family some day
For you and your loved ones to share-
Then you'll slacken your speed and you'll take time to think,
And then Mr. Speeder, you'll care.
- Boston Post
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Sweet Family Diary Collection
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19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Date
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1881-1999
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19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario
Table Of Contents
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Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918
Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919
Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928
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Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928
Creator
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Melba Rosamond Sweet
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Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph
Date
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1928
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English
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20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township
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January 1, 1928
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Scanned Manuscript
Scripto
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Original Title: "Cherries"
</p><p>Written over Title: "1928"
</p><p>Along spine says "1928" twice
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1928
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1928">1928</span></h2>
<p>{New dates are written in the left hand of margin}
</p><p>=== Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night.
</p><p>=== Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Hnery was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands Osmond was here for tea.
</p><p>=== Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took
</p><p>{MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_004.pdf continuation of MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_003.pdf for entry date of Jan 3}
</p><p>John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continuation of previous page (003)}
</p><p>John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart.
</p><p>=== Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night.
</p><p>=== Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}.
</p><p>=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise.
</p><p>=== Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us.
</p><p>=== Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning.
</p><p>=== Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales.
</p><p>=== Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting.
</p><p>=== Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason & Riech man was here.
</p><p>== Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight.
</p><p>=== Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night.
</p><p>=== Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school.
</p><p>=== Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day.
</p><p>=== Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre.
</p><p>=== Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray.
</p><p>=== Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. {Bluotry?} and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation o {choot?} Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}.
</p><p><br />
{There is a person with the name of Ma()d. They tend to be associated with Osmond. There is some ambiguity on whether there is an a or a u in the name. There is also a person named Maude. }
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta.
</p><p><br />
</p><p>==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha.
</p><p>===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very strong and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day.
</p><p>===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight.
</p><p>===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {unintelligible} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening.
</p><p>==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine.
</p><p>===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit.
</p><p>===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress.
</p><p>===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud.
</p><p>===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also.
</p><p>===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night.
</p><p>===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted.
</p><p>===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her.
</p><p>===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night.
</p><p>===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon.
</p><p>===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure.
</p><p>===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond & Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} & Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, & cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, & they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs & I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come.
</p><p>===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta.
</p><p><br />
===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. & was muddy. Melba & I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie & Osmond come to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>& Asmond came to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed.
</p><p>Feb 18 Saturday 18
</p><p>Cold. John went & got {name} Phelps & {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} & Asmond for tea. Maudie & Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk & had his hair cut.
</p><p>Feb 19 Sunday 19
</p><p>A terrible day, {Snowing?} & {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea & Maude has gone back to Sparta.
</p><p>Feb. 20. Monday 20.
</p><p>A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba & I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary & Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} & Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} & Melba ironed to night.
</p><p><br />
===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in.
</p><p><br />
===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning & all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night & {?} up hard. Melba & I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba & I went to Sparta to {continues}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning.
</p><p>===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down & he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry & Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church.
</p><p>===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he & Melba went to Aylmers & got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis & went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie & Melba each got a new dress.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out}
</p><p>March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29}
Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry & his mother came down this afternoon & stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, & didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds.
</p><p>Thursday
March 1 March 1
Thawed {?}, & it thawed, still the wind was very cold. & blowing hard to night John, Melba, & I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba & I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, & Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, & have it half done. Melba & I went on to Aylmer, & John walked from
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went & had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes.
</p><p>March 2 March 2 Friday 2
Blustry. Nella & I took Mr. Smith & Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, & Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home
</p><p>March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake}
Nice & bright, but very cold. Maudie & Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} & got her, & Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}.
</p><p>March 4 Sunday 4
Very cold, snowed & very flustry. Harry & Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March Thursday 8
A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home.
</p><p>March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black}
Snowed & rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis & Maiden {down home?}
</p><p>March 10 Saturday 10
Nice & bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls & I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night
</p><p>March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11
Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, & he & Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 15 Thursday 15
Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good.
</p><p>March16 Friday 16
Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night.
</p><p>March 17 Saturday 17
Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night & to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} & he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night & had tea & is agoing to stay all night. His Mother & Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, & then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar. 22. Thursday 22.
gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better.
</p><p>Mar.23. Friday 23.
{in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person}
A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs.
</p><p>{black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24
Lovely day, & {?}. Asmond brought his Mother & Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret & {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, & a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down & brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry & Asmond both got stuck & John had {?}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 30 Friday 30.
Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night.
</p><p>Mar. 31. Saturday 31.
A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon.
</p><p>April 1 Sunday 1
Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, & tea. Maudie & Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry & Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 2 Monday 2
Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, & the one by Clareneis gate.
</p><p>April 3 Tuesday 3
It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day.
</p><p>April 4 Wednesday 4
Lovely & warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 9. Monday 9
Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 10 Tuesday
Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon.
</p><p>April 11 Wednesday 11
Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis & family Bert & Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening.
</p><p>April 12 Thursday 12
Cloudy. John & Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond & Maude went to Sparta & then to St Thomas Then to {?} & Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud & Asmond went to Aylmer.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 13 Friday 13
Cold wind but nice. John & I went to Aleta's, John & Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's & brought her Mothers coat, & I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down & took the girls to Sparta. They & Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer & got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home.
</p><p>April 14 Saturday 14
Snowed some & rained. Asmond came & took, Harry & all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's & they all went London. Harry stayed all night <s>Asmond & Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry</s>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{written at the top of the page} <s>and Melba went to the Baptist</s>
</p><p>April 15 Sunday 15
Cold & spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry & Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?}
</p><p>April 16 Monday 16
{different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over.
</p><p>April 17. Tuesday. 17.
A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake.
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April 18. Tuesday 18.
Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis.
</p><p>April 18 Wednesday 18
{everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X}
Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond & Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went & I went & stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he & Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, & the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden & Melba has been painting {crossed out words}
</p><p>April 19 Thursday 19
Cold & windy. Grace & Gene were over. I shortened a dress for
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Grace, & fitted her Mother's coat on her.
</p><p>April 20 Friday 20
Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John & Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple & got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard & house cleaning.
</p><p>April 21 Saturday 21
Rained & snowed & froze. Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Melba home & stayed all night.
</p><p>April 22 Sunday 22
Cold & rained a little to night. John Maudie & I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace & Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry & Melba went to church. Asmond came & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's
</p><p>April 23 Monday 23
Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry & Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn & move boxes out in the garden for the hen's & little chicken's. After dinner John & Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning.
</p><p>April 24 Tuesday 24
Cold & cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little & some hale. John & Harry went to Aylmer for some
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>repairs for the disks.
</p><p>April 25 Wednesday 25
Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude & Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey.
</p><p>April 26 Thursday 26
Nice day. We washed, & the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day.
</p><p>April 27 Friday 27
Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry & Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed & we put manure on the flower garden.
</p><p>April 28 Saturday 28
Nice & warm the bees <s>worked all day</s> came out some. Harry & Melba went to St Thomas, & Maudie & I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother & his wife came & Harry & Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie & I went to Aylmer from St Thomas & I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds.
</p><p>April 29 Sunday 29
Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie & I went to Church to night. Harry & Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John & Harry went to Mr Coles & got {?}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 30 Monday 30
Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds & radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, & for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?}
</p><p>May 1 Tuesday
{different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 2. Wednesday 2.
Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed.
</p><p>May 3. Thursday 3.
Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done.
</p><p>May 4. Friday 4.
{different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to <s>g</s> day. Melba went to St Thomas, & took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's & to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>John has one field sown & another nearly worked up. The man & I have {wilked?} for three nights
</p><p>May 5 Saturday 5
Cold, cloudy & rained off and on all day, Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, & Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry & Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his <s>tonsils</s> tonsils & appeudi cts out.
</p><p>May 6 Sunday 6
Nice day. Asmond came & took us to Church. Harry & Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning & to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's & got five eggs. Aleta & the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 7. Monday 7.
Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest.
</p><p>May 8 Tuesday 8
A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me.
</p><p>May 9. Wednesday 9.
Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 10. Thursday 10.
Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field.
</p><p>May 11. Friday 11.
Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice.
</p><p>May 12. Saturday 12.
{different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie & then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John & I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>When Maudie came home, she took The man & I to Aylmer. I went down & stayed with Mrs Showers & fixed Maudies hat over
</p><p>May 13 May 13 Sunday 13
Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad & Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta & the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad & I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons & Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day
</p><p>May 14 Monday 14
Nice day. John ploughed.
</p><p>May 15 Thursday 15
Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie & Asmond came home
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to night. John ploughed in the corn field.
</p><p>May 16 Wednesday 16
Colder, & rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man & I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream.
</p><p>May 17 Thursday 17.
Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough.
</p><p>May 18. Friday 18
Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 18. Friday 18.
I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried.
</p><p>May 19. Saturday 19.
{Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she & Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home & they took me to Aylmer with them. John & the man was digging post holes.
</p><p>May 20 Sunday 20
Lonely day. Harry took Melba to <s>chur</s> church. John Harry, Melba & I all went to Mr Appleford's & to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner & took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>& went right back to Mrs Yellands
</p><p>May 21 Monday 21
Louise & {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day.
</p><p>{Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22
Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba & I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home & they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash
</p><p>May 23 Wednesday 23
Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed & is painting she went to Aylmer.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>got new curtains for the kitchen & made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees & cutting the limbs up in wood & putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day & painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night
</p><p>May 24 Thursday 24
</p><p>Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning & put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba & Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg & bleed to death.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 25 Friday 25
{Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday.
</p><p>May 26. Saturday 26.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night & is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John & the man have been fixing fence & making a gate. Harry came over from London to night.
</p><p>May 27 Sunday 27
{Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 27 Sunday 27
church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon.
</p><p>May 28 Monday 28
Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29
Rained off & on all the afternoon We washed & the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba & I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John & the man worked part of the corn ground.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 30 Wednesday 30.
Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn.
</p><p>May 31. Thursday 31
A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1
Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June Sat 2
Cold & windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home & is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, & Tiney, to Bert Summers.
</p><p>June 3 Sunday 3
{Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night.
</p><p>June 4 Monday 4.
Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 4 Monday 4
Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning.
</p><p>June 5 Tuesday 5
Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants.
</p><p>June 6 Wednesday 6.
Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 6 Wednesday 6
Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing.
</p><p>June 7 Thursday 7.
A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed.
</p><p>June 8 Friday 8.
Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 9. Saturday 9
Melba took Mary & Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes.
</p><p>June 10 Sunday 10
Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner & we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry & Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie.
</p><p>June 11 Monday 11
Lovely & warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie & they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went &
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick & Mike. Asmond brought him home, & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants & visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor & bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out.
</p><p>{Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12
Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 13. Wednesday 13.
A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter.
</p><p>June 14. Thursday 14.
Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure.
</p><p>June 15. Friday 15.
Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 15 Friday 15.
Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure.
</p><p>June 16. Saturday 16.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night & he, Maudie, John & I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas & Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue & white dress.
</p><p>June 17 Sunday 17
Lovely day. Lewis & Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland & family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Asmond came & they all went to Church, but I.
</p><p>June 18 Monday 18
Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day.
</p><p>June 19 Tuesday 19
Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba & I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John & Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 20 Wednesday 20
Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress.
</p><p>June 21 Thursday 21
Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night
</p><p>June 22 Friday 22
Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to <s>Tilson brrg</s> Tilsonburg.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 23 Saturday 23
Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down & is staying all night.
</p><p>June 24 Saturday 24
Lovely & warm. Asmond came to night & took Maudie to Sparta Harry & Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning & after dinner he went down to Albert's.
</p><p>June 25 Monday 25
{Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 26. Tuesday 26.
Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me.
</p><p>June 27. Wednesday 27.
Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the din<s>n</s>ing room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon.
</p><p>June 28 Thursday 28
Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes & me a dress.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 29 Friday 29.
Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight.
</p><p>June 30 Saturday 30
{Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles
</p><p>July 1 Sunday 1
Very warm. Harry came after dinner & stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, & stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday
</p><p>July 2 Monday 2
Very warm. Mrs Davis & Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn & cut thistles. Melba & I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 3 Tuesday 3
Nice day. Maudie & Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson & I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night.
</p><p>{Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4.
A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come.
</p><p>July 5 Thursday 5.
Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6
Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, & they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner
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</p><p>July 7 Saturday 7
Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene & Aleta Gene Walters & little Genie were here. John & Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba & I got the lawn's nearly all out.
</p><p>July 8 Sunday 8
{Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day.
</p><p>July 9. Monday 9.
Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden & Mrs. Davis were in.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 10. Tuesday 10.
Nice day sprinkled a little John & Charlie {Toupkins?} have been <s>crossed out word</s> cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John & Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed & Melba has the ironing all done.
</p><p>July 11 Wednesday 11
A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell.
</p><p>July 12. Thursday 12.
Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 12. Thursday 12.
inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today.
</p><p>July 13. Friday 13.
Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mr<s>s</s>. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14
Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie & I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru & John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 15 Sunday 15
Rained off & on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru & Melba had dinner with Mr & Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba & I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning.
</p><p>July 16 Monday 16
{Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17
Warm no rain. Maudie & Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, & had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma &
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} & I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay.
</p><p>July 28 Wednesday 18
{Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon.
</p><p>July 19. Thursday 19.
Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 20 Friday 20.
Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 2<s>2</s>1 Saturday 2<s>2</s>1
Very hot. Charley helped all day & his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice & St Thomas once. Melba & I have been doing cherries & Current's.
</p><p>{Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22
Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 22 Sunday 22.
Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper.
</p><p>July 23. Monday 23.
Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 24. Thursday 24.
Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins & his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25
Very hot The two men were here Eugene & Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, & Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} & Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 26 Thursday 26
Very hot. The two men were here & helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries & black currents.
</p><p>July 27 Friday 27.
Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rec<s>h</s>ord were here for tea and the evening.
</p><p>July 28 Saturday 28
Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 28 Saturday 28
to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents.
</p><p>July 29 Sunday 29
A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning.
</p><p>July 30 Monday 30
A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 30 Monday 30
Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife.
</p><p>July 21. Tuesday 31.
Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here.
</p><p>Aug. 1. Wednesday 1
{Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon.
I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day.
</p><p>{Melba's handwriting} <s>July</s> Aug. 2 Thursday 2
Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey.
</p><p>Aug. 3. Friday 3.
A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 4. Saturday 4.
Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day.
</p><p>Aug. 5. Sunday 5.
Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn.
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Aug. 6. Monday 6.
Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 6 Monday 6.
town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight.
</p><p>Aug. 7. Tuesday 7.
Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over.
</p><p>Aug. 8. Wednesday 8
Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 9. Thursday 9.
Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic.
</p><p>Aug. 10. Friday 10.
Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day.
</p><p>Aug. 11. Saturday 11.
Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 12. Sunday 12.
Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave.
</p><p>Aug. 13. Monday 13.
Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here.
</p><p>Aug. 14. Tuesday 14.
A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 15 Wednesday 15.
Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon.
</p><p>Aug. 16. Thursday 16.
Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Hei<u>gh</u>phlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 17. Friday 17.
Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here.
</p><p>Aug. 18 Saturday 18.
A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here.
</p><p>Aug. 19 Sunday 19.
Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 19. Sunday 19.
I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight.
</p><p>Aug. 20. Monday 20.
Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day.
</p><p>Aug. 21 Tuesday 21
Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 21. Tuesday 21
hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning.
</p><p>Aug. 22. Wednesday 22.
Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down.
</p><p>Aug. 23.. Thursday 23.
A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today.
</p><p>Aug. 24. Friday 24
Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 24. Friday 24.
and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon.
</p><p>Aug. 25. Saturday 25.
Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us.
</p><p>Aug. 26 Sunday 26.
Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 27. Monday 27.
Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home.
</p><p>Aug. 28 Tuesday 28.
Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away.
</p><p>Aug. 29. Wednesday 29.
Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 30. Thursday 30.
</p><p>Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today.
</p><p>Aug. 31. Friday 31.
A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. Saturday 1
Beautiful day. Harry came back little after twelve. Has gone on home to night. Harry + Melba went to Aylmer, Harry went [fr?] to see the Dr. Maudie + I took the Simon's home + then they all went to St Thomas, to get lock for the doors, Joe Heart the boy went home to night, we had thrashers, this afternoon + for tea.
</p><p>[Melba's handwriting] Sept. Sunday 2.
Rained a little about one o'clock, but was nice all day. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery after dinner. Henry came down this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Mr. Showers twice this evening. They went down after Joe.
</p><p>Sept. Monday 3.
Cold and windy. Rained on and off all day. Doris was out for
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 3. Monday 3.
here votes tonight. Henry and I were up to Mr. Williams for dinner and afternoon. Harry has gone home to Humberstone tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take Mr. Simons home. Eugenia came out this afternoon. Mr. Showers was burried today.
</p><p>Sept. 4. Tuesday 4.
Lovely day. Cool all day and cold tonight. Doris was out last night after votes. Miss Kilpatrick and Margary Baldwin came home with Maud from school at noon. Eugenia came out after dinner. Mother and the girls went to take Mr. Simons home. Boyd came and helped draw in hay oats all day.
</p><p>Sept. 5. Wednesday 5.
A grand day. Mr. Simons and I worked on the floor all day, filling it. Dad was threshing at [Angusl?]
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 5. a Wednesday 5.
and Joe at Berts. Selma came out this afternoon for some votes. I was over to give Eva a message. They have gone to take Mr. Simons home. We washed.
</p><p>Sept. 6. Thursday 6.
Dull pour of afternoon and rained about four o'clock. Threshed at Berts and then at Boyds this afternoon. Doris was out this morning, after votes and shawl. We ironed, canned fruit and lots of things.
</p><p>[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept. 7 Friday 7
Lovely day. Maudie went for Mr Simons Melba, Maudie, Margret + I took him home. Then we took Margret home. Then drove down with some cucumbers for Mrs Williams. John + Joe were threshing for Boyde Charley Johnston was here, + offered me forety dollars for the Gaby beef
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 8. Saturday 8.
Wonderful day. I went to Aylmer this morning after some linoleum, then home, and to St. Thomas where I got some for the pantry. Mr. Simoms finished tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take him home. Beat the parlor rug tonight and dusted all through. Took Joe home. Jim Weaver was here this morning. Dad and Joe were helping him this afternoon. Took Mrs. Williams down a few more cucumbers.
</p><p>[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept 9 Sunday 9
Lovely day. John came from Mr Martains to see us. Then after dinner, John took him back. Eugene + [Aliton?] + the Children came over, for some weeds. Roy Harveys' came out this evening. a little while, + Mabel. Doris + Mr Summers came for the evening. Melba + I went to church.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 10 Monday 10
A very warm day. I varnished the parlor closeroom, bedroom and parlor. Mother and I went up to Mrs. Weavers tonight. I painted part of my bedroom. Mrs. Mills was out for some cucumbers. Maud went home with Margaret tonight. Dad has been working on his wheat ground.
</p><p>Sept. 11. Tuesday 11.
Very warm and raining tonight. The girls are staying here tonight for dad wanted the car to go after wheat wiith. Boyd went with him with his car. Boyd helped dad draw straw this morning and was here for dinner. He brought us a bushel of pears. Doris was out tonight.
</p><p>Sept. 12 Wednesday 12.
Very hot. The girls were up to Margarets. We washed. I canned pickles. I straightened up the parlor.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 13. Thursday 13.
Very hot this morning, but turned cool towards noon. We ironed and canned pears. Mr. Davis was in this morning. The girls came home tonight and Margaret brought Mother some aluminum and me a dust pan. We washed the linoleum this morning.
</p><p>Sept. 14. Friday 14.
Very nice day. Looks like rain to night. Aleta came over after Mother and I and then Eugene took us all to the fair. Maud has gone home with Miss Kilpatrick tonight. Bert was in for a few minutes this morning. Dad washed on wheat field.
</p><p>Sept. 15. Saturday 15.
Nice but very windy. Mr. Simons came out tonight and finished up. Maud came home from Kilpatricks about four o'clock. Boyd was here for dinner. They fixed Boyds' roof today. Dad went after the drill before supper.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 16. Sunday 16.
Grand day. I went down for Mabelle this morning and when I got home Mr. Wiggins were here. Maud and I had to hitch Mike on the car to start it. Mabelle is staying all night. Mr. Wiggins came from Hensel where they moved a week ago.
</p><p>Sept. 17. Monday 17.
Lovely day. Boyd came this morning and helped dad sow his wheat and was here for dinner. The girls went to St. Thomas after school and then they came down here for supper and now they have gone back to Margarets for the night. Mother and I went out to Mr. Phelps for some asters. Canned fruit.
</p><p>Sept. 18 Tuesday 18.
Fine day. Aleta came over for dinner and took us to the school fair. Mauds' school won the cup and books.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 19. Wednesday 19.
Cold and windy. Raining tonight. Mr. and Ms. Phelps were over for tea. Maud stayed at Mrs. Kilpatricks last night. She came home this morning and she and Mother went to town. Then Maud took honey out tonight. Mrs. Sinclair and Mr + Mrs. Eugene Davis were out this afternoon. Canned tomatoes.
</p><p>Sept. 20 Thursday 20.
Lovely cold windy day. Rained all night and nearly all day. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Davis came down for some pears. Jessie Merchant came out for pears tonight. We canned plums. Made me a new nightgown.
</p><p>Sept. 21. Friday 21.
Very windy and quite cool. Rained some tonight. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight. The Rawleigh man was here. Dad threshed at Uncle Lewis.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 22. Saturday 22.
Bright and windy. Dad helped Uncle Lewis thresh this morning. Maud came home after dinner. Dad and I went to town this afternoon. Mrs Dr. Clarke died yesterday.
</p><p>Sept. 23 Sunday 23.
Cold and rained part of the time. We were all up to Mr. Kilpatricks for dinner. After dinner we girls went down to Seminary cemetery. Margaret and we girls went to church tonight.
</p><p>Sept. 24 Monday 24.
Cold and rained off and on. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Mother Mabelle, and I went and took some plums up to Aunt Belle tonight. Uncle Lewis was here this afternoon. Bert was here tonight for plums. Mother was up to Uncle Lewis west place after tomatoes.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 25 Tuesday 25.
</p><p>Cold and windy and sprinkled some. Mabelle came out tonight with Maud. Dad finished getting the corn binder fixed. Mrs. Davis got us some [cillars?]. Raining hard tonight.
</p><p>Sept. 26. Wednesday 26.
Cold and damp. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Williams came down today and had a time getting her car started. Have my green quilt all pieced. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?].
</p><p>Thursday 27.
Sept. 27.
Cold and rained some this morning and some tonight. Selma brought us out some tomatoes. Mother and I went out to see Mrs. Showers tonight, and mailed a letter to Harry. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?] this morning, then cut corn this afternoon. Mother fell and hurt her leg very badly.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 28 Friday 28.
Nice day, but cold, and very cold tonight. Mother and I went out to choir practice. Mr. Home was here hunting for a lost dog. Mother stayed at the Arnolds tonight.
</p><p>Sept. 29. Saturday 29.
Lovely day. Dad helped George fill [silo?] today. Mother, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mr. Simons and Mr. McConnell were out to see about the furnace. Started Maud's plaid dress.
</p><p>Sept. 30. Sunday 30.
Lovely day. Maud went out for the Arnold girls and they had supper with us. Then we all went to church. After church we went in to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and then went and bid the McLays goodbye. Maud and dad were over to see Mr. Condon this morning. Dad was away with the car this afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 1. Monday 1
Warm, and cloudy by spells. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Aleta and baby were here for dinner. Audrey came for bread. Mother cut Mauds new winter dress out. Dad has been shocking corn.
</p><p>Oct. 2. Tuesday 2.
Rained this morning. We washed and put out the clothes just before dinner. We went to Mr. Win Christie's funeral with Mrs. Davis this afternoon. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. They went to St. Thomas before they came home. Dad has been shocking corn this afternoon.
</p><p>Oct. 3. Wednesday 3.
Terrible fog last night. The clothes never dried, but brought them in. Very foggy again tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came down this afternoon and stayed for tea. Maud went home for supper with Margaret and now they have just come home.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 4 Thursday 4
Poured down rained this morning untill nearly noon. Davis came home with Maud and Margaret for dinner. They have gone to the banquet tonight. Aleta came over and brought baby and Jeanie and then went to the Women's Institute but they had posponed it so she came back here. Ironed, finished Maud's shepherds cheque dress. Making quilt blocks tonight.
</p><p>Oct. 5. Friday 5.
Rained hard this morning. Girls came home for dinner. Mother and I took Margaret home after supper and we went in to see Johnnie and Adamsie. After dinner became brighter. Quilting.
</p><p>Oct. 6. Saturday 6.
Very foggy last night. Nice day, but looks like rain tonight. Maud went to town this morning, and Mother and she have gone tonight. Maud and I drew - stones this afternoon. Dad finished his corn shocking.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct 7. Sunday 7.
Grand day, far too nice to have to stay in. Maud and Dad went to Aylmer to see Mrs. Ashbaughs, then to Sparta and after milons. Eugene and family were over after dinner and here for tea. Belle Youngs was out for help tonight. Mother and I went to church and took Mrs. Thompson.
</p><p>Oct. 8 Monday 8.
Very nice day and quite warm. It is raining hard tonight. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. She brought some lovely candy. We have been working on Maud's mauve quilt. Aleta came over for a few minutes after taking her chickens out. Selena came out for the chickens.
</p><p>Oct. 9. Tuesday 9.
Grand day. We washed and ironed. Canned peaches, and pieced quilts. Mother and I went out after the chairs tonight. Jim came down tonight.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 10. Wednesday 10.
A wonderful day. Mrs. Williams came down after dinner. I was sick in bed all day with my heart. Charlie Merchant was out in the morning and brought Mother a bee feeder.
</p><p>Oct. 11 Thursday 11.
One of the nicest days this Fall. Real hot about noon. Mr. Putman came after Dad, and then Eugene and all went to the plowing match. Mother and I did all the chores then went out for Dad. Maud had the serum un her arm again.
</p><p>Oct. 12. Friday 12.
Perfectly wonderful day. Mother and I went to choir practice. Mother has been quite sick for the last few days with her arm. Dad ploughed.
</p><p>Oct. 13. Saturday 13.
Cloudy and rained. Mother and Maud went to town this afternoon. Doris came out tonight and took us to the show. Mother is sick. Audrey came for supper.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 14. Sunday 14.
Grand day. Too nice to stay in. I went to church twice today. Jim Rodgers had a stroke last Wednesday. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Jim Weaver and Lizzie were down for a while tonight. Mother has been sick in bed all day.
</p><p>Oct. 15. Monday 15.
Nice day. Mother is some better. Dad has been plowing all day. Kept me busy doing Mother's work.
</p><p>Oct. 16. Tuesday 16.
Rained off and on all day. Thundering and lightning tonight. Mother was just about the same. I washed, but as it rained they did not dry. Dad plowed.
</p><p>Oct. 17. Wednesday 17.
Very rainy and dull. Mother was some better today. I started my churn dash quilt today.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 18. Thursday 18.
Rained all night and some this morning. Dad went down and got Tipsy shod this morning. Clothes got dry at last. Dad plowed. I have been quilting.
</p><p>Oct. 19. Friday 19.
Rained off and on. Dad plowed. Maud went with me out to choir practice. Cold and windy. Been working on my quilt.
</p><p>Oct. 20 Saturday 20.
Rainbow this morning. It rained off and on early this morning. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and tonight also. I quilted in my spare time. Mother went out to do her chores this evening for the first time for a week.
</p><p>Oct. 21. Sunday 21
Grand day. I went to church this morning took Ms. Thompson and Rogers
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 21. Sunday 21
Ms. Rogers gave me my quilt today. Mother Ms. Rogers and I went to the United Church to their anniversary. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Davis was here for a few minutes. Aunt Belle + Uncle Lewis were here.
</p><p>Oct. 22. Monday 22.
Very nice day, cloudy by spells. We all went out to the supper at the United church. Margaret came home with Maud tonight.
</p><p>Oct. 23 Tuesday 23.
Dark and dull most of the day. Dad plowed. We finished my churn dash quilt and I put my embroidered one partly on.
</p><p>Oct. 24. Wednesday 24.
Cool. Sun shone off and on and rained hard about four and six o'clock. We washed. Went after apples. I took and went for Maud. Been quilting on my quilt.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 25. Thursday 25.
Nice but cold this morning, but rained very hard after dinner. Sent the quilts home to St. Thomas this morning. Mother and I went after cider apples tonight. Jessie Merchant came out for my Haloween suit this afternoon. Maud is sick tonight.
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Oct 26 Friday 26
Beautiful day. Melba + I took Mary + Jess to London. They each got a new hat, the cost of both were 24.60.
We brought them back to Aylmer. <s>I came</s> Melba + I came home. Melba took Audra some ice cream. Then Melba went for Maudie. Melba went to Choir practice + I went + stayed with Mrs Showers. John ploughed all day.
</p><p>Oct. 27 Saturday 27
Rained off + and all day. Maudie took the apples + made cider, three cans. John + Maudie went to Aylmer
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>after dinner. John finished the field, east of the south garden. Mrs George Youell, got three chickens + Maudie took Mrs Height a chich for a present. We were all quilting to night.
</p><p>{Melba's handwriting}
Oct 28 Sunday 28
Cold and cloudy. Rained hard tonight and and snowed some. I went to church this morning. It was anniversary Sunday. Mother and I went to church tonight and Maud and Dad went to see Margaret Kilpatrick. John Selperks was here for dinner and Dad took him home.
</p><p>Oct. 29. Monday 29.
{"Wrong" is written circling the first entry}
Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened up the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr.
Oct. 29. Monday 29.
Very very cold. Snowed a wee bit off and on. Fred Simms took Dad out to see his cattle and
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aleta brought him home. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bentley came over this afternoon.
</p><p>Oct. 30 Tuesday 30.
Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Sales came out this afternoon and helped Dad fix the drive barn stables. Bert came after some cider. Dad went to town after some lumber this morning. We are all tired.
</p><p>Oct. 31 Wednesday 31
Lovely day, quite warm. We worked in the garden, pickled tomatoes, ironed and went Hallowening to St. Thomas, Caverly, Arnolds. Maud took Mrs. Bingham and Adams down to Mrs. Bertons. Eva was over.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov 11 Thursday 1
Cloudy + warmer. We thrashed. Maudie took all the Hallowean things back.,this morning. Maudie found the {neenber's?} we lost last night, + the stocking cap.
</p><p>Nov 2 Friday 2
Rained some last night. Dull all day. Sprinkled by spells. Grace and Jean were over this afternoon. Clarence was over tonight to help Dad fix his wagon. Finished my embroidered quilt tonight.
</p><p>Nov. 3. Saturday 3.
A very dull day. Rained last night and nearly all the afternoon. We went to St. Thomas after dinner. Maud got a new dress. Mother and Maud have gone to town to night. Dad has been plowing.
</p><p>Nov. 4 Sunday 4
Bright but cold. We all went out to Eugene's for <s>Christma</s>s dinner.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 4 Sunday 4
Mother and I went to church to night.
</p><p>Nov. 5. Monday 5
Bright this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. Dad has been plowing. I have been cleaning house. Mother and I went up for the paper tonight, and Bert came up after his.
</p><p>Nov. 6. Tuesday 6.
Bright, but very windy. We washed and I ironed. We all went over to Mr. Coxs tonight. Dad was in to Clarences a few minutes tonight. Mother took Eva over a fen-bulbs at noon.
</p><p>Nov. 7 Wednesday 7.
Very nice day. Real warm. Raining to night. Aleta, Jeanie, Dorothy came over and brought Henry to help dad take in corn. George, Berts' man, Clarence helped Dad. Aleta and I went to town this morning.
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<p>Every part has had experience with teh child who won't eat. Of course every child will eat, if you take the sentence literally, but not every child will eat the things that are good for him, or her, as the case may be.
</p><p>In the effort to present articles that get right down into intimate, interesting and pertinent family problems, we offer this month, among other things, and article by Gladys Denny Schultz on the foregoing subject. We think such articles are of interest to 100 percent our readers. What do you think?
</p><p>Pursuant to the Better Homes and Gardens policy of encouraging the building of homes where children may feel at home, we present his month a thoughful artcile by Leland McBroom on a house where special thought has been give to the needs of children. "The house is the child's world," say Mr. McBroom. Had you thougt of that? The grown-ups have their wordaday contacts in the wide world, but the horizon of the pre-school child is usually limited ot teh confines of the home and garden.
</p><p>How to make the child's world as usefeul and pleasant as possible is the problem of the thoughtful home-maker. It is desired that the child shoudl become a good citizen of the world, and it si therefore necessary that he fit into the scheme of the little world in which he finds himself during the first, three or four years of life.
</p><p>One of the real charter members of the Better Homes and Gardens family is Francis Asbury Robinson, who has had charge of our landscaping depeartment since the beginning of the magazine. M. Robinson received his trainign in Darmouth and Harvard, where he obtained a master's degree. He was in France during 1918 and 1919 with the 313th Engineers, and rose from private to captain during that time. For fourteen years he has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects.
</p><p>Mr. Robinson was landscape architect-in-chief of the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1925. Other interesting commission which he has undertaken are the grounds at Dartmouth College and Wbash College; the Waterworks parks in Des Moines, Iowa; in Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama; and numerous state fairs and expositions.
</p><p>Color is being used so freely in the home these days that a large array of new problems present themselves. The indiscriminate use of color is worse than no color at all. Color to be effective, must be studied and employed with proper balance, with restraint and with regard to harmony. There are certain laws of relationships taht must be observed in order to keep colors living peacefully together. That is why Ross Crane's arrticle in thsi issue is of special value at this time.
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<p>One of the most remarkable items of commendatino yet received by Better Homes and Gardens is that concerning a woman in Oregon. We quote directly from the letter of one of our subscribers: "One member of the family was in a very serious condition with diabetes. I sent a copy of your magazine to the family, for I was sure an article in that number would encourage them. They read snatches of the article to her. . . . Her viewpoint was changed concerning the disease, so she perked right up and conseted to be taken to the hospital to start the insulin treatment. . . . No wshe is quite herself again, adn is the joy of her family. . . . They write me frequently to tell me that I save dher life with that article."
</p><p>The term "Better Homes and Gardens" or part of it, are used frequently these days in connection with expositions and other projects with the subject indicated. The name of this magazine is therefore well justified by events. This name was adopted because it is a thoroly and characteristically American statement of the ambition of home-owners. "To make our best better" is the slogan of a group that is doing great work among American young people, and this is the idea that Better Homes and Gardens seeks to encourage. Constant improvement, constant striving toward higher and higher levels of achievement, is charaterisitc of American civilization. It is youthfully enthusiastic in its ambition to attainj better living. The spirit of realizable anticipation is mroe netralling than the other world illusions of ficition. It was youthful opitmism that made this country what it is now and will make it still greater. Better Homes nad Gardens is therefore in tune with American progress as it applies to the fundamental element of civilization - the home.
</p><p>In the February issue, metnion was made of the "Better Back Yards for Children" contest. If you wish to have complete annoucement, write to the Back Yard Playground Contest Department, Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. A leaflet containing complete annoucement will be mailed to you at once.
</p><p>Desiring to be of service to garden clubs, we have arranged to furnish clubs with courses in landscape architecture, these course to be taken up in the meetings so as to be of benefit to all the members. Announcements have been made in previous issues, but if you ahve not seen them, a letter to Better Homes and Gardens will quickly bring the desired information. Landscape architecture is not a formidable theme, altho it requires consdierable study. It is a fascinating subject and one which is appropriate for garden clubs. Editor {Signature of editor}
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 8. Thursday 8.
Cold and very windy. Eugene was here for dinner. Mother and I went to St. Thomas tonight to get my hair done. Bert came after his mail. Dad has been plowing.
</p><p>Nov. 9. Friday 9.
Cold and windy. Became real cool towards night. Mother was over to Evas to see about a goose, but did not get one. No choir practice.
</p><p>Nov. 10 Saturday 10.
Cold, snowy day. Lass, Mary, Mrs. McGotham, Mother, and Maud all went to St. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went up to the show tonight. Maud was to town all afternoon. Dad has been plowing.
</p><p>Sunday 11.
Nov. 11. Grand day in the morning but became cooler in the afternoon. Maud and I went to Woodstock. Harry was here when we came home. Maud and Mother went to church tonight.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 12. Monday 12.
Dull and sprinkling a little off and on. Harry came down in the afternoon and stayed for tea and the evening. Maud and Mother went to the Arnolds for tea and then they all went to St. Thomas to a show. Mrs. Williams became sick in the night and Harry had to go home.
</p><p>Nov. 13. Tuesday 13.
Nice day, quite warm. Harry came down after supper. Dad has been plowing all day.
</p><p>Nov. 14. Wednesday 14.
Rather nice day. Harry went back to Humberstone today. Mrs. Davis was down for a few minutes tonight. Maud has gone home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Eva was over for some mustard. Everybody has gone to the shower at Mr. Fergnsons.
</p><p>Nov. 15. Thursday 15.
Almost terrific wind. We washed and
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>dried the clothes on the installment plan. Mabelle Fathergill came out this afternoon. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mr. Summerville was to the school seeing about the letter today concerning Mr. Marshell. We put Maud's quilt on tonight.
</p><p>Nov. 16. Friday 16.
Terrible rainy day. Just pouring down tonight. Mother and I went to choir practice. Man came about the Farmers Advocate.
</p><p>Nov. 17. Saturday 17.
Rainy day. Eugene and John were here for dinner. Maud and Mother were to town this morning. Maud and I were up to the Girls Institute, for the first meeting. Dad finished his plowing tonight.
</p><p>Nov. 18 Sunday 18.
Cold and rained by spells. We all went down to Mr. Peroys for dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 19. Monday 19.
Rainy and snowed a little. Terrible pond of water out in front. Dad went to town this morning. Mother and I were both sick all night and today.
</p><p>Nov. 20. Tuesday 20.
Very disagreeable day. Rained some and snowed some. Maud and I went out to Dr. Clarke to see about Maud's tooth. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon.
</p><p>Nov. 21 Wednesday 21.
Terrible day. Snowed off and on all day. Snowing quite hard tonight. The deer hunters came home yesterday. We killed hens today and Mother and Maud took them out before supper. We finished Maud's quilt.
</p><p>Nov. 22. Thursday 22
Bright this morning but cold wind all day and snowed some this afternoon. Snow did not all thaw. Jim was down after dinner for Dad to drench his cow.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 23. Friday 23.
Nice this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. We washed and I ironed. Dad was up to Jims three times. Dr. Davis was up to Jims and here for a few minutes.
</p><p>Nov. 24. Saturday 24.
Nice part<s>ly</s> of the day. Cold at night. Maud went to town to get her tooth filled, and in the evening we three went to town and then we went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes. Dad has gone up to Jims. Eugene is sick today.
</p><p>Nov. 25. Sunday 25.
Bright and cold. Maud went out this morning and got me some medicine then she went on down to see {Melma?} Caverly. Dad went up to Mr. Conchers for his watch. We all went to bed real early.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 26. Monday 26.
Bright, cold and windy. Warren McKenney and his wife and Will McKenney were here this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here tonight. Dad has been drawing up rails.
</p><p>Nov. 27. Tuesday 27.
Cold this morning, but became milder and the snow nearly all went away. Dad drew rails. Mother and I picked chickens. I went to town with Mrs. Davis <s>to</s> this afternoon and took out the chickens. Rolland Mills and Blake Miller were here for money for the church. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight to go to the Big Choir in Grace Church.
</p><p>Nov. 28. Wednesday. 28
Cloudy and dull. Mother and I finished the killing of chickens for one more year. Maud and I took
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</p><p>Nov. 29 Thursday 29.
Rained early this morning. Aleta and Dorothy came over and went with Mother and I up to the Grace United Church to hear the choir. Mr. Gloin died to night. Aleta stayed all night.
</p><p>Nov. 30 Friday 30
Very rainy all day and cold. I took Maud down to school and then went on to take my hair wave, then I went back to the school and waited for Maud. We went in to see Bill Bates for a few minutes.
</p><p>Dec. 1. Saturday 1.
{Rosamond's handwriting} Muddy, cold, + cloudy. Maudie went to Aylmer this morning to have her tooth treated. After dinner they went to St Thomas's Both took a dancing lesson. I washed yesterday + Melba ironed this morning. I finished packing the bees.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec 2 Sunday 2
Cloudy, Melba + I took Mrs Rogers to Church, + brought Mrs {Elgis?} Clarke, to her home to night. John was up to Jim Meavers this this morning.
</p><p>Dec 3 Monday 3
{Melba's handwriting} Rained during the night and quite hard this morning. I took Maud to school, then after dinner I went to St. Thomas, then down for Maud. Dad was up to Jims tonight.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 4 Tuesday 4
Muddy Cloudy all day. Raining to night. Maudie + Melba went to the Farmers Banquit. John dug a post hole east of the garden after dinner. John had to go down to the woods to get the big horses after dark.
</p><p>Dec 5 Wednesday 5
{Melba's handwriting}
Cold and trying to snow. Mother and we girls went to St. Thomas to see Miss Lee. Put Maud's green quilt on.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 6. Thursday 6.
Very cold. Snowed a wee bit during the day. Eugene brought our pigs over tonight. Dad went to Mr. Bodkins sale.
</p><p>Dec. 7 Friday 7.
Very cold, snowed some about four o' clock. Henry and Aleen were out this evening. We washed and I beat the rug and waxed my bedroom floor. Mother has a very sore thumb.
</p><p>Dec. 8 Saturday 8
Very cold last night and all day. Few little snow flurries. Floyd Churchill and Eugenia came this afternoon for the victrola. Dad and Maud went to town after dinner. Mother has been making my pink taffeta waist.
</p><p>Dec. 9 Sunday 9.
Cold and cloudy most of the time. Eugene and family were over this afternoon. All MR. Pereys were out for dinner and stayed for supper.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. Monday 10.
A wonderful day for this time of year. Dull but not very cold. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad raise the woodshed and was here for supper. Margaret Killpatrick came home with Maud tonight.
</p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 11 Tuesday 11
Lovely day, so warm the bees came out. {I?} Jasper sawed wood, all day for Ms. Clarence, Boyde, George Davis, Claude that lives at Lewis McHenneys. Charley Tompkin's helped us. Maudie + Melba has the tooth ache, + a terrible sty on her eye. John was sick all night + all day, but was out he has a terrible cold. Herbert + Betrice came in + had their supper. Claude took John out to pay his taxes.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 12. Wednesday 12.
Lovely day. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad put blocks under the woodshed. Very foggy this morning Mother went with Maud and I up to Miss Lees tonight. My sty has been very bad all day.
</p><p>Dec. 13. Thursday 13.
A wonderful day. Real warm. Mother and I went to town to night. I had my teeth fixed, Mother got medicine for she has intestinal flu. Dad got lumber for the back steps and did some to them.
</p><p>Dec. 14. Friday 14.
Very misty. Dad was over to Mr. Cox's this morning for the spirit level, but Cecil brought it and the mail over later. John Reptman was here for awhile. Walter Ashton came for the threshing money.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 15. Saturday 15. === Very foggy and specially tonight. Mother, Maud and I went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Maud went to town this afternoon. Dad finished the back steps. Took Maud's green quilt off.
</p><p>=== Dec. 16. Sunday 16. === A very dull foggy day. Sprinkling a little tonight. We three went to church tonight. Mr. {Gilbart?} spoke tonight. Very quiet day. Dad is kind of sick.
</p><p>=== Dec. 17. Monday 17. === Rained all day. Roads are in a fine condition. Worked some towels for ms. Yelland. Margarete Lamb was in an auto accident last night.
</p><p>=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === Very cold and snowed a few flurries all day. Dad has gone {Illegible} tonight. Dad went down town this morning. Maud went home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {illegible} switch today.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === {Continued from previous page} Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {Hert. Smiths ?} switch today.
</p><p>=== Dec. 19. Wednesday 19. === Lovely morning but real cold. {illegible} snow storms all the afternoon. We washed and they were nearly dry by noon. We three went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Mother stays at mrs. {Foultons?}. I cut the Christmas tree today. Dad was down to Boyds for a few minutes after dinner.
</p><p>=== Dec. 20. Thursday 20. === My birthday. Very cold, but quite clear, this morning, but {about?} three o'clock it began to snow and we had quite a snow storm. Blew real hard tonight. Mr. {Larn?} came after the white {ducks?} this morning. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. {illegible}losed school tonight.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 21. Friday 21. === Very bright and very cold. Snappy cold. I went to town this afternoon and tonight Maud and Mother have taken Margaret up home. Harold Martin brought the geese up this morning, so we picked them and made mince meat. All {tried?} tonight. {Mayden?} Davis came home.
</p><p>=== Dec. 22. Saturday 22. === Very cold this morning, a wee bit warmer this afternoon. I went to town this morning to get my tooth treated. Eugene came for dinner and visited all the afternoon. Mother and I are working on my little {horse?} dress.
</p><p>=== Dec. 23. Sunday 23. === {Hand writing changes} Lovely day, Roads {illegible} & good, {illegible}, Maudie & Melba went to mr {Applefored's ?} this afternoon. To night we all went to {illegible}the methodis church. John went up {illegible} {beavers?} this morning.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 24. Monday 24. === Beautiful day. Thawed some. Dad and Maud went to Sr. Thomas this afternoon. Isabelle Young was out this morning to get Maud to help her with her {report?}. She came out this afternoon and brought some candy to Maud. Maud and Mother went to Kingsmill for the paper to night.
</p><p>=== Dec. 25. Tuesday 25. === Lovely day. Eugene and children were over for Christmas. We had a very nice day. Mr {Dance?} came too. Mrs Davis came down for a loaf of bread. Santa was good to us all.
</p><p>=== Dec. 26. Wednesday 26. === Beautiful day. Thawed quite a good deal. Mother and Maud went to {Sparta?}, then to Sr. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went to town this afternoon. I had some teeth treated.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 27. Thursday 27.
Very mild day. Thawed quite deep. Looked like rain all day. We washed and they got nearly dry. I have ironed some. No one came and no one went away. Mother is not feeling very well.
</p><p>Dec. 28. Friday 28.
Grand day. I went to town this morning to get my teeth treated. Then Maud and Mother went to Aylmer after dinner and got some medicine for Mother. Bill Bates and Madge were here for tea and Maud went for them and Dad has taken them home.
</p><p>Dec 29. Saturday 29
As the day progressed the cold strengthened. The wind became quiite strong. There were snow flurries all afternoon and evening. Maude went to the dentist this morning. Melba did a washing. Melba went to the dentist this afternoon.
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mother, Melba and Maude went to Sr. Thomas to-night. We took Dad with us {a far a?} {Illegible}. When we came back Dadd had gone home. We brought grapes etc. for Frank Elliot who has a broken arm. Maude brought home 6 wine glasses with a star pattern.
</p><p>=== Dec. 30. Sunday 30. === Perfectly grand day. {Maud?} and Dad went to {Illegible} this morning and took some fruit down to Frank Elliot who broke his arm. We all went to Grce methodist church to {night?} and took Mrs. Rogers with us. Dad went down to mr. Perceys this afternoon.
</p><p>=== Dec. 31. Monday 31. === Goodbye 1928. This has been a most beautiful say all day long. Maud and I were down skating for a while this afternoon. Dad went out to {nomination?} this afternoon and took {le larence?}
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<p>Supposing your child should leave its own yard
For a romp or in search of a ball;
If its mother were busy and had not the time
To step out and give it a call;
Supposing some speeder should race down yoru street,
As if he were taking a dare -
And crush the life out of your little girl,
Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care?
</p><p>Supposing your mother were crossing the street -
Your mother now feeble and old,
And some reckless driver should knock her side,
Leaving her lifeless and cold.
Could you find and excuse for this careless act?
Would you really think it is fair?
Now putting yourself in this fellow's place-
Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care?
</p><p>Supposing a loved one you hold very dear
Were a victim of some speeder's game;
And lay in bed just day after day
All crippled and helpless and lame;
Supposing he never could walk any more,
No longer yoru pleasures could share;
Just lay there and suffered day in and day out-
Mr Speeder, do you think you would care?
</p><p>How little you care for other man's pain
In your reckless pleasure and greed;
How little you care what it costs someone else,
As you travel at dare-devil speed;
But just let it strike in your family some day
For you and your loved ones to share-
Then you'll slacken your speed and you'll take time to think,
And then Mr. Speeder, you'll care.
</p><p>- Boston Post
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Milton Dyment (1880-1969)
1907-1911
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's: Beverly Twp {Township}.
Wentworth County}
Oct 1907.
Dec 3rd 1907.
Dec 3rd 1907.
saw
$100
axes
150
axe Handles
50
Beetle rings
50
sawhandles
20
{dipper?}
5
sawset
40
Groceries
165
file
10
Paper
45
Hay & straw
180
Horse expence
60
Bread & soap
30
Lumber Lath &
shingles
stove & Pipe
1410
nails
42
Lock
60
Buck saw
65
Horses to hay
50
hooks staples &
Hinges etc
50
185
�Dec. 19/07
Jan 21st/08
Horse hire
350
Hotel Lodgeing
150
Groceries, file. Etc.
245
Groceries, etc.
174
Jan 7th/08. Gave Tellford $60.00 for one acre of {seder?} and recieved receipt. ∞
Jan 24th/08 Bought this book from Orton for $2.75.
“ 25
“ 26
Bennetts Theatre Matine
Hamilton
A Razor hone from Parks &
Parks
Snow Storm Hamilton
“ 27
Wintry. At the Savoy.
“ 27
Paid In full for Violin. Bow.
Case. & Book.
“ 25
$1.25
$5.00
Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm.
Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold
Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908
Dear Sir.
I hear you intend putting ice in. As my brother and I is not busy at Presant. I thought I would write
and ask you what you would give us for hunderd P, locks, for cutting, of some stated size you to use
your team for scraping snow if neccessary, Yours Truly. M. Dyment.
Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Rilla {short for Lorilla}. and Myself Happened to meet at 141
James St North Hamilton.
Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes.
Mar 14th. Helped Orton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave.
�Mar 14th Sindicate Co sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton & Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00
Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expences and note to pay my share of each.
Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.C.A. checker tournament, in which thirty men were
to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the
fellows If {I} played with, and the order of the points lost and won.
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Won
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Won
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6
6
6
6
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4
J. Mcqueen
Fleming
H Smith
Simpson
Belzner
Deacon
Sears
A S Potter
N. Long.
Lost.
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G. Giguere
J C Jury
P McGregor
Marshall
Lumsdum
W Englis
E Loiselle
Best.
Unknown
Lost
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Mar 6th Henry. Noah & Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs
Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull.
Jerseyville. April. 8/1908,
Dear Sis
For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
�Jerseyville. Ont.
April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.C.A checker team against the Hamilton City team. the
score was twelve game’s twelve draw’s and twenty nine games in favor of the City team.
May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birth day.
Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908
Dear Sir.
your card of the 15th recieved. I want -3 pieces for the out side of the one big wheel (No R233) and
about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for
the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If
you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly.
Milton Dyment
Jerseyville Ont.
Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair.
" 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight
Dollars to C. Smith. five Dollars to Syrus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazye.
" 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mrcormick ware room Hamilton, for three
lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger.
" 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather.
" 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin Sr. Three and a half Dollars.
Nov 14 Cold. To Bennetts Matinee
" 15 Cold. To Hamilton
" 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag.
" 22 At Hamilton. to Ortons, fine and warm.
" 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit
�" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag.
" 28 Paid Loyd Dodman five Dollars in full for work.
" 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work.
" 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work.
" 30 Warm with some rain.
" 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had against Noah and Me.
Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits.
" 2 Cold. covering Potato Pits.
" 3 Warmer. came to Hamilton.
Dec 4 Wintry. At Bennets theatre at night
" 4 At the court Room.
" 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acres from Noah Dyment
" 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes.
" 24 Warm. Hamilton. Chrmans {Christmas}.Tree Jerseyville
Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work.
" 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post.
" 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Cornell and Myself to cedar swamp near
Valen's.
" 20 fine and warm, cut cedar.
" 21 fine and warm, cut cedar.
" 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville
" 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&B. 1P.M
�" 23 Bennetts after noon.
" 25 fine Weather. cut wood.
" 26 cut wood.
" 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton.
" 28 Touring the town.
" 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club.
" 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Winters who won the Star Walking race for ladies
last fall win from Mrs Grifith in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor
McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race.
" 30 Cold and Stormy.
Feb 1 cut wood.
" 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle
" 3 cut wood. Nice weather.
" 4 Was to Lynden. At methodist Church to Lecture.
" 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm.
Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York.
Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town.
Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm.
" 10 Went to the ceder swamp.
" 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day
" 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day.
" 13 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1/2 day.
�" 13 Paid Mr Sault three & one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs.
" 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work.
" 9 Paid Mr Peterkin one Dollar in fall for work.
" 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy
" 16 Very stormy. Hamilton.
" 17 Cold. Hamilton.
" 14 Work & eatebles in connection with swamp
March 3 Hamilton. Stormy.
" 3 W Howell and Paterson Duit.
" 4 Hamilton Wintry.
" 15 To cedar swamp. for tools.
" 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer.
" 16 Sold two white oak logs & an axe to (Noah) for $9.00.
" 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars.
" 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars.
" 18 Helped Noah draw logs
" 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cask.
" 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his
credit
" 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands
of George Cornell.
" 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto.
�" 21 Hamilton over Sunday.
" 22 Paid G Cornell 3 {Above it reads: $} infull sometime ago for work.
March 1909
Jerseyville March 27, 1909
Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont.
Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather
{whether} you have had any experience in raising potatoes or not. I might say such a piece of
ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the
right kind of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I
dont know weather you have had any experience in the business or not, I wont advice you to raise
25 or 30 acers the first year. you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for
blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experience in the business which has been for
several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly
M. Dyment
Jerseyville. Ont.
" 28 Fine. Hamilton.
Jerseyville March 29. 1909
Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont.
Dear Sir. We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potatoes, write me at once.
We have been offered sixty three¢ for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give
you a chance to make an offer.
Yours Truly.
M Dyment Jerseyville.
1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909
Mr Zavitz
�Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (286) for experiment. Yours Truly, Milton
Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
" 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator.
Jerseyville April 8, 1909,
Mr Broughton
Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing
for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
" 7 Paid Mr V Dodman $3.50 in full for work.
" 7 Paid Mr G Wilson $3.50 in full for work.
" 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work.
" 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes.
" 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions etc.
" 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work.
" 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.80 for Potatoes from Mr Barrett.
" 19 Paid George Baguley $37.50 in full for cutting 42 ¾ cord of wood.
“ 19 Paid Mr Howard Knap $7.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter.
" 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work.
1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work.
" 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing.
�Jerseyville April 30th 1909
W C Wells
Dear Sir
I have no potatoes for sale now.
Yours Truly.
M Diamond {not Dyment?}
" 30 Cold and damp Hamilton
June Planting
Cottage Empire
Dempseys seedling
Our own Empire state
Burpeese extra early
Rose of the north
1st row
2nd row
3rd row
4th row
row 5th
June 13 Hamilton.
March 6 1911 March 7 Paid Vansickle's $2.25 for butter for Mable.
" 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911
Mr Carrol
Hamilton
Ont
Dear Sir
We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the
former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly.
Dyment Bros.
�Jerseyville. Ont.
" 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith.
" 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star.
Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full.
" 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits.
" 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood.
March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood.
" 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire
" 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911
Mr Thompson
Dear Sir
We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville.
" 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting
" 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland.
" 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood.
" 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 1911.
" 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach
anniversary sermon, and subscribed 50cts, and paid Mr Hildreth the same in full.
" 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup.
14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's
�"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping.
" 14 March 14 I bought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited.
from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got
receipt for settlement in full.
" 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed Noah’s wagon and returned it
1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911
Dear Sister
Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how
you are getting along. I am busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother.
Milt.
" 16 Very cold.
" 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure.
" 16 Borrowed one Dollar from Noah Dyment.
" 16 March 16 Bought and paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's
Clerk.
" 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved
payment in full for same.
" 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar
posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's.
" 17 March 17. Cold. and Blustry.
" 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day.
" 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy
Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17.
" 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911
�Mr Woodhouse.
Dundas
Dear Sir
I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped {shipped} to you Dec 22, 1910.
Yours Truly
M Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
" 19 Wrote to Professor Zavitz of the Agricultural College Guelph to send me experiment 28C, first
choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 year’s experiment.
1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to
give to Mrs E. Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911.
" 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911
Mr. H. Knox
Lynden.
Dear Sir
The price on Blue Vitrol {a.k.a. copper sulfate: used as insecticide} by the barrell. at Wood and
Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
" 20 March 20. Rain at first clearing and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.&.B 11.14.
" 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred
Howells.
" 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt.
" 23 March 23. Taylor Olmstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap.
�" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911
Mr Siddall
Hamilton
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say.
We have four or five car load's for sale yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are
about to sell.
Yours Truly,
M Dyment.
1911 March 23 Jerseyville March 23 1911
National Drug Co
Hamilton
Dear Sir’s
Quote me your cash price on two Barrells of Blue Vitrol, or about twelve hundred lbs, and one
hundred of paris green, laid down here at Jerseyville
Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
“ 24 March 24 fine and cold. was drawing manure. W C Vansickle took dinner with us.
“ 24 Jerseyville March 24 1911
Woodhouse & Co
Dundas
Dear Sirs.
�Your letter recieved, I packed car full, and estimated there was thirteen and a half cords of wood or
more in the car, which at Four Dollars and a half a cord would amount to sixty Dollars and seventy
five cents. Yours Truly.
M. Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
“ 24 Jerseyville March 24. 1911
W C Wells
Brantford
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 22nd recieved. I have potatoes for sale of the common variety and would take a
Dollar a bag for twenty bag on car at Jerseyville this month. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville Ont.
1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done. for Roy Kelly 16
and 17 march
“ 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah
“ 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which Amos Dyment agreed to give
us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville.
April 3 March 30. Loading potatoes
“ 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes. to be shipped to Amos Dyment.
“ 3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 22. 1910 to Woohouse
and Co Dundas. At Bank of Commerce. Dundas.
“ 3 April 1 Noah recieved two Hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three
hundred and twenty five bags. Shipped and sold to Amos Dyment.
“ 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars.
“ 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to M Cornell John St. Grocer at eighty seven cents per bag to be
delivered in the week of April the 3rd.
�“ 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Orton Dyment on notes past due.
“ 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold.
“ 3 April 3 Recieved the sixty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st.
“ 3 April 3 Reciepted the bill Woodhouse and Co sent me when sent the check on the Bank of
Commerce at Dundas for wood. For sixty Dollars and seventy five cents.
“ 7 April 7 paid frank Miller fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John hunter,
fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911.
“ 7 April 7. Jess Wilson Helped one day at potatoes.
“ 8 April 8. Jess Wilson Helped one day load potatoes.
“ 8 April 8. Paid Jess Wilson two Dollars {Above it reads: and half} in full for work April 7 and 8th.
“ 8 April 8. Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes.
“ 8 April 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilson to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents
back.
“ 12 April 11. Paid M Carroll three Hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in at eighty seven cents
per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them.
“12 April 11 Noah and I bought one bag of Potates by the name of Bovee for two Dollars. He paid
Steel Briggs
“ 12 April 12. Boiled Sap. Rainy
1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville
Mr Dunlop
Hamilton Ont
Dear Sir
�We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid.
{Diagonally it reads: if you want them answer by return mail.} Yours Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville Ont
April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting
to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March
23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He
settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giveing me
eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred
and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes tha {that} Amos Dyment got. in settling I
am to get the fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cent that’s coming to him from Mr Carroll. etc. In the end
he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred
Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy
five cents to be handed to me soon.
“ 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage.
“ 15 April 15 Arthur Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred
shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollar’s. and gave note to be paid in
thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved.
" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the pile Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents
" 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts.
1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars.
" 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911
Mr Barrett.
Brantford.
Dear Sir We offer you a car {Above it reads: load} of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at
ninty cents per bag. {Diagonally it reads: Let us know at once if you want them.} Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
�Jerseyville Ont
April 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911
The Dawson Elliott Co.
Toronto
Dear Sir’s I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of
our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is
your commission. Yours Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville Ont
" 19 Jerseyville April 19. 1911
Vance & Co.
Toronto
Dear Sir’s We have three or four car loads, of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours
Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville Ont.
1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send.
" 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen 50 {Above it
reads: cts} Dollars in full. two Dollars 60 {Above it reads: cts} of which I recieved for my share in full.
April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pound’s of butter. for
Mable.
April 26 April 26. Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts.
April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours.
�April 26. April 26. J Wilson helped one day.
April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911
David Fraser
Hamilton
Dear Sir.
Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on
TH & B at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load. any more. We wont quote any price
just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911
Vance & Co
Toronto
Dear Sir
We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load any
more. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day.
" 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours.
" 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags.
�" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah
half.
" 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin {aqueous
formaldehyde solution} which he did at two Dollars.
" 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day.
" 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th.
" 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours.
" 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton.
" 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamieson got.
May 3 May 1 Jess Helped one day.
" 3 May. 3 Jess Helped one day.
" 3 May 3 Ros Helped four hours
" 3 May 3 Paid R. Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Rags Bread and a Pair of Pants.
" 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911
Messrs Soloman & Stevens
Hamilton
Dear Sir
Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone
May 1st. We are loading. another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, our bags being
away, These we expect will be in Hamilton Friday morning ready to unload. If you want these at 93ct
per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later.
Yours Very Truly
M Dyment.
Jerseyville.
�Ont.
May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one Hundred and thirty nine
Dollars and seventy cents.
" 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes.
1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day
" 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours.
" 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day.
" 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours.
" 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day.
" 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day.
" 7 May 6 Jess helped one day.
" 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag.
" 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11
Mr Petrie
Hamilton
Dear Sir
Your letter recieved, We have only about five Hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold
a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
" 13 May 8 Jess helped one day.
�" 13 May 9 Jess helped one day.
" 13 May 10 Jess helped one day.
" 13 May 11 Jess helped one day.
" 13 May 12 Jess helped one day.
" 13 May 13 Jess helped one day.
" 13 May 13 {Ros?} helped one day
" 13 May 13 Roy. Baguley helped one day.
" 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work.
" 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros.
" 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work. done the last two weeks.
" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and ten cents in full from J Brooks for
Potatoes and settled for them with Noah
" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from Amos Dyment for
potatoes. loaded to day balance Due fifty cents
1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he
loaded for Carroll.
" 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check we recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes
through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents.
" 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts.
" 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have against him one hundred
Dollars exactly. besides the Notes.
" 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed one. Witch {which} is
payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th.
" 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting.
�" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day.
" 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11
Dear Cousin
You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they come. If you intend to take
them, write
" 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the
22nd of may.
" 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes.
" 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911
Mr Petrie
St Cathrines
Dear Sir
We are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These
are extraordinary fine {Above it reads: solid} white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent
per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags
weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back
Yours Truly
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks
work.
June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2. and 3rd. and he
is two recieve some potatoes for Jun 1 afternoon.
�June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes.
June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work
June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes.
June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work
June 17 June 17 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days.
June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911
Mr Leddicoate
Waterdown
Dear Cousin
As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know
when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I
havent sold any to anybody but you you might state if the pile has been meddled with.
Yours Truly.
Milton.
June 24 June 23. Was to Mr Fletcher’s office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred {Above it reads: &
60$} {Above it reads: the} Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited.
June 26 June 26 Recieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy {Above it
reads: posts} at twelve cents each.
June 26 June 26 Paid E vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for
Mable.
July 4 July 4 Very hot.
" 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars. and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd
one half day.
�1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five
hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in
The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co.
July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancaster for the use of my Potato
Planter.
July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition {addition} to the Fifteen he had Recieved
from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vitrol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green.
July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G. Woodworth. which we recieved June 24 to be
paid five months after date. and paid ten Dollars in full for same.
July 4 July Settled up with Noah. everything except notes
July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911
Dear Sirs
For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packing to pack the two plungers of my spramotor
and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those
little bolts that goes through the plunger bar’s and two plunger bar’s and the rest of the money in
disc’s and in washers and in packing. {Diagonally below it reads: in haste.}
Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville
Ont
July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day.
July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five
Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days. and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 6th one half day
July 7 one half day July 8 one half day.
July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day.
July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day.
�July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work.
July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day.
July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe store for six Dollars and a half.
1911 July 24 July 29. Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10 ½
day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day.
July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got.
July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon.
Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911
Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work.
" 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter.
" 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 30 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah’s 50 {Above it reads:
40} worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some.
Jerseyville Aug 15 1911
Dear Sirs
I recieved reciept for the 25cts I sent you for discs, and washers for Spramotor but I have not
recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville.
Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23. 1911
�Mr Markle
Dear Sir.
I would like you to pay the 28 {Above symbol for dolalrs?} note and interest I have against you, when
it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you.
Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
Aug 31 Jerseyville
Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expect to be after posts next week. All though the
summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acres promises a good yield. We have just got rural
mail delivery. in this vacinity {vicinity} Tomorrow is the first gathering so this will be the first card in
the box. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
Aug 31 Jerseyville. Aug 31. 1911
Dear Sir.
I can get the team some day next week. So. Ill get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full.
" 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts.
" 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford, which he got out of the swamp.
Jerseyville Sept 19 1911
Mr Alderson
Dear Sir
�Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a
card. Yours Truly
M Dyment
William B. Vansickles address 133 Bold St.
Jerseyville Sept 25 1911
Dear Sir
As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I
think you have of ours. Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville Sept 25 1911
Dear Cousin
I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some
potatoes soon. Yours Truly.
M Dyment
Jerseyville Sept 25 1911
Mr Alderson
Carlisle
Dear Sir
I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you.
I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this piece A22. Yours
Truly.
M Dyment.
1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work
�Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle first note 121 {Above it reads: $
1906}. Dec 21ts 1911 at 7ct per annum = $161.23 second note $100 {Above it reads: $} March 26.
1907 to Sept 29. 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year,
and a fifty Dollar note for three Months. as settlement
Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $1.50 in full for work
Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30. 1911
Mr Zavitz
Guelph.
Dear Sir
I generally Plant thirty acres, of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes tops got frozen,
before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this
years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any
pay.
" 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work.
" 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day.
" 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911
Mr Alderson
Dear Sir
Send me through mail if possible two V36 Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil tube I got
A22 repaired {so?} I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly.
�Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville
Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day.
" 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work to Day.
Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911
Messrs Stevens and Soloman
Dear Sirs.
Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through July and August our potatoes will
not yield so well as they did last year. and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice
sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all
harvested, and will give {your’s?} prices Later.
Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
" Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris’ $4.00 in full for this week’s work of five and a half day.
" 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 infull for 4lbs butter Mable had got.
" 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys lot. interest
being paid to Oct 12. 1910 and wrote on envelope reciept.
" 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the Last two weeks of 8 ¾ days.
" 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday.
1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not {note} I gave the Cobalt
Frontenac Mining Co for 2.800 shares of stock.
" 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 ¼ cord of wood. Limbs for $2.50. and recieved Payment in full.
�" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockran {likely Cochran} ½ cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full
Jerseyville Oct 27 1911
Mr Alderson
Carlisle
Dear Sir
Find inclosed post office money order $2.10 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yet,
but will Call for it some day I happen down to City. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a
lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine.
I remain Yours Truly.
Milton Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont.
Jerseyville Oct 17 1911
Mr Penfold
Dear Sir
Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give you prices
soon.
Yours Truly.
Dyment Bros.
Jerseyville.
Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt.
" 4 Nov 4 Paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days.
" 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swartz ½ cord of wood $1.25 unpaid.
" 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911
�Dear Sirs
Inclosed find shiping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420
Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle Other wise I could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag. which
would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as
possible.
there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of
gotten it out Tuesday night. but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it
sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away. Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to
have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville
Ont.
Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood ½ cord for church from R R Black. Which he recieved a
year ago.
Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 sugar sack and 6 Bags.
Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for
drawing it this day.
" 10 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 in full for butter.
" 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown. got. Nov 4th
Jerseyville Nov 9 1911
Dear Sirs
Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4.
7547 and 70cts freight on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the
present time, not knowing what kind of weather we will have to open pits, We have a car load in the
cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
�Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911
Mr C Barrett
Toronto
Dear Sir
Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the
weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment.
Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 + 2/3 days.
" 13 Charles Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto
" 13 Albert Case 49 Smith Ave.
Jerseyville Nov 15 1911
Mr Penfold
Dear Sir
We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We would let you have
some at the same price, if you let us know at once.
Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville
Ont.
" 18 Nov 16th Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swartz.
" 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamieson 40cts in full for work.
" 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work.
" 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 & 23.
�" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day.
" 23 nov 22 Paid C Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 60cts in change.
Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911
Dear Sir
We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week.
Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville
Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911
Mr Carr & Co
New York
Dear Sirs
Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think {Above it reads: Potatoes} are two far to think of exporting any
now, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market
{Below it reads: per Bag.} Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville. Ont
1911 Nov 25 Nov 24 Gave Mable & Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes.
" 25 Nov 24 Rob & I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton.
" 25 Nov 25 Rob & I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddle’s cellar on hughson st. South for $1.15
per bag. and recieved payment in full.
" 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamieson $1.00 on the weeks work.
" 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mable’s butter.
�" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We on loaded. Nov 25.
Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer.
Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full.
Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days.
Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the
Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have against him, this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912..
Nov 25 Nov 25. Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 note & interest & $1,200.00 note
and some commission in selling C & F. stock
Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork.
Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved $50 in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got. Nov 30.
" 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts.
" 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamieson $6.75 in full for work to Date
Jerseyville Dec 1 1911
Dear Sir
Your Letter of the 28th recieved, There has been a lot of turnips loaded here, a great many car loads
of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave {believe} They are getting scarce now. I could
of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago. but I dont know just where I could get
any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line.
Yours Truly.
M Dyment.
Jerseyville.
Ont.
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<p>Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's} Beverly {name?}. Wentworth County</p>
<p>Oct 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe handles 50 beetle rings 90 sawhandles 20 {illegible} 5- sawset 40</p>
<p>Dec 3rd 1907. Groceries -165 file 10 Paper 45- Hay & straw 180 Horse {illegible} 60 Bread & soap 30</p>
<p>Dec 5th 1907. Lumber Lath & Shingles 1410 stove & Pipe 185- Nails 42 Lock 60 Bucksaw 65- Horse to hay 50 hooks staples & Hingles etc 50 Horse hire 50</p>
<p>Dec 12th. 1907. Groceries. etc. 100 Groceries 265-</p>
<p>Dec 19/17 Hotel Lodging 150 Groceries, file. etc 245-</p>
<p>Jan 21st/08 Groceries, etc, 174</p>
<p>Jan7th/08. Gave Teflford $60.00 for one acre of ceder and recieved receipt. {sideways eight}</p>
<p>Jan 24th/08 Bough this book from Arton for $2.75.</p>
<p>" 25 Bennetts Theater {illegible} Hamilton</p>
<p>" A Razor hone from Parks & Parks</p>
<p>" 26 Snow Storm Hamilton.</p>
<p>" 27 Wintery. At the Savoy.</p>
<p>" 27 Paid in full for Violin. Bow. Case & Book.</p>
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<p>Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm.</p>
<p>Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold</p>
<p>Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. Then you intend putting ice in. As any brother and I is not bury at fresant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd {illegible}, afor rutting, of some stated size you to use your team for acraping snow if necsessary, Yours Truly. Mr Dyment.</p>
<p>Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Pilla. and Myself Happend to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton.</p>
<p>Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes.</p>
<p>Mar 14th. Helped Arton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave.</p>
<p>Mar 14th Sindicate {illegible} sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton & Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00</p>
<p>Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expenses and note to pay my share of each.</p>
<p>Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.G.A.U checkers tournament in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellos I played with, and the order of the points lost and won.</p>
<p>4 Won J. Mcqueen Lost. 2</p>
<p>6 " Fleming " 0</p>
<p>6 " H Smith " 0</p>
<p>6 " Simpson " 0</p>
<p>4 " Belzner " 2</p>
<p>4 " Deacon " 2</p>
<p>6 " Jeans " 0</p>
<p>6 " A S Potter " 0</p>
<p>2 " N. Long. " 4</p>
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<p>Mar 31st 6 Won S Giquere Lost " 0</p>
<p>6 F {name?} " 0</p>
<p>6 Lees " 0</p>
<p>6 P McGregor " 0</p>
<p>6 Marshall " 0</p>
<p>6 Lumsdum " 0</p>
<p>6 W {name?} " 0</p>
<p>6 E Louiselle " 0</p>
<p>2 Best. " 4</p>
<p>$ Unknown. "2</p>
<p>Mar 6th Henry. Noah & Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs</p>
<p>Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull.</p>
<p>Jerseyville. April. 8/1908 Dear Sir For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment.</p>
<p>Jerseyville. Ant.</p>
<p>April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.G.A checkers team agaisnt the Hamilton {illegible} team. the score was twelve games twelve draws and twenty nine games in favor of the {illegible} team.</p>
<p>May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birthday.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recived. I want -3 peices for the out side of the one big wheel (No R203) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for</p>
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<p>the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment</p>
<p>Jerseyville Ant.</p>
<p>Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair.</p>
<p>" 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to G. Smith. five Dollars to Symus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazyer.</p>
<p>" 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mr Corvick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger.</p>
<p>" 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather.</p>
<p>" 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin St. Three and a half Dollars.</p>
<p>Nov 14 Fold. To Bennetts Malinee</p>
<p>" 15 Cold. To Hamilton</p>
<p>" 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag.</p>
<p>" 22 At Hamilton. to Artons. fine and warm.</p>
<p>" 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit</p>
<p>" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag.</p>
<p>" 28 Paid Loyd Dodman Five Dollars in full for work.</p>
<p>" 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work.</p>
<p>" 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work.</p>
<p>" 30 Warm with some rain.</p>
<p>" 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had agaisnt Noad and Me.</p>
<p>Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits.</p>
<p>" 2 Cold. coverin Potato Pits.</p>
<p>" 3 Farmer. came to Hamilton.</p>
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<p>Dec 4 {illegible}. At Bennets Theatre at night</p>
<p>" 4 At the court Room.</p>
<p>" 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acers from Noah Dyment</p>
<p>" 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes.</p>
<p>" 24 Warm. Hamilton. {illegible}. Tree oat Jerseyville</p>
<p>Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work.</p>
<p>" 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post.</p>
<p>" 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Bornett and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's.</p>
<p>" 20 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p>
<p>" 21 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p>
<p>" 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville</p>
<p>" 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&B. 1P.M</p>
<p>" 23 Bennetts after noon.</p>
<p>" 25 fine Weather. cut wood.</p>
<p>" 26 cut wood.</p>
<p>" 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton.</p>
<p>" 28 Touring the town.</p>
<p>" 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club.</p>
<p>" 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Wintess who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win fromthis {illegible} in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race.</p>
<p>" 30 Cold and Stormy.</p>
<p>Feb 1 cut wood.</p>
<p>" 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle</p>
<p>" 3 cut wood. Nice weather.</p>
<p>" 4 Was to Lyndon. At methodist Church to Lecture.</p>
<p>" 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm.</p>
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<p>Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York.</p>
<p>Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town.</p>
<p>Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm.</p>
<p>" 10 Went to the ceder swamp.</p>
<p>" 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day</p>
<p>" 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day.</p>
<p>" 13 cut ceder Mr Sault helped 1/2 day.</p>
<p>" 13 Paid Mr Sault three & one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs.</p>
<p>" 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work.</p>
<p>" 9 Paid Mr Peterfin one Dollar in fall for work.</p>
<p>" 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy</p>
<p>" 16 Very stormy. Hamilton.</p>
<p>" 17 Cold. Hamilton.</p>
<p>" 14 Work & eatebles in connection with swamp</p>
<p>March 3 Hamilton. Stormy.</p>
<p>" 3 WHowell and Paterson Duit.</p>
<p>" 4 Hamilton Windy.</p>
<p>" 15 To cedar swamp. for tools.</p>
<p>" 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer.</p>
<p>" 16 Sold two white oack logs & an axe to (Noah) for $9.00.</p>
<p>" 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars.</p>
<p>" 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars.</p>
<p>" 18 Helped Noah draw logs</p>
<p>" 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cash.</p>
<p>" 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit</p>
<p>" 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Fornell.</p>
<p>" 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto.</p>
<p>" 21 Hamilton over Sunday.</p>
<p>" 22 Paid G Fornell $3 in full sometime ago for work.</p>
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<p>March 1909</p>
<p>Jerseyville March 27, 1909</p>
<p>Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont.</p>
<p>Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather you have had any experience in {illegible} potatoes or not. I might say such a peice of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right hand of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business of not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 50 acers the first year, you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experence in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 28 Fine. Hamilton.</p>
<p>Jerseyville March 29. 1909</p>
<p>Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont.</p>
<p>Dear Sir, We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potaotes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville</p>
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<p>1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909</p>
<p>Mr Javity</p>
<p>Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (28b) for axperiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator.</p>
<p>Jerseyville April 8, 1909,</p>
<p>Mr Broughton</p>
<p>Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 7 Paid Mr D Dodman $3.50 in full for work.</p>
<p>" 7 Paid Mr G Wilxon $3.50 in full for work.</p>
<p>" 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work.</p>
<p>" 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes.</p>
<p>" 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions {illegible}</p>
<p>" 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work.</p>
<p>" 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.00 for Potatoes for Mr Barrett.</p>
<p>" 19 Paid George Bagiley $37.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter.</p>
<p>" 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work.</p>
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<p>1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work.</p>
<p>" 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing.</p>
<p>Jerseyville April 30th 1909</p>
<p>W C Wells</p>
<p>Dear Sir I habe no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond</p>
<p>" 30 Cold and damp Hamilton</p>
<p>June Planting College Empire 1st now Sempseys seedling 2nd now our own Empire state 37d now {illegible} early 4th now Rose of the north now 5th.</p>
<p>June 13 Hamilton.</p>
<p>March 6 1911 March 4 Paid Vansickle's $2n25 for butter for Mable.</p>
<p>" 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911</p>
<p>Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont</p>
<p>Dear Sire We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith.</p>
<p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full.</p>
<p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits.</p>
<p>" 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood</p>
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<p>March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood.</p>
<p>" 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire</p>
<p>" 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911</p>
<p>Mr Thompson</p>
<p>Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p>
<p>" 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting</p>
<p>" 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland.</p>
<p>" 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood.</p>
<p>" 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 19911.</p>
<p>" 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary summons,</p>
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<p>" 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup.</p>
<p>14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's</p>
<p>"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping.</p>
<p>" 14 March 14 I brought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full.</p>
<p>" 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed bandwagon and returned it</p>
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<p>1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I ran busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt.</p>
<p>" 16 Very cold.</p>
<p>" 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure.</p>
<p>" 16 Borrowed one DOllar from Noah Dyment.</p>
<p>" 16 March 16 Bought and Paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk.</p>
<p>" 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same.</p>
<p>" 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's.</p>
<p>" 17 March 17. Cold. and Blusty.</p>
<p>" 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day.</p>
<p>" 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17.</p>
<p>" 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911</p>
<p>Mr Woodhouse. Dundas</p>
<p>Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped you Dec 22 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 19 Wrote to Professor Javity of the Apriculural College Guelph to send me experiment 28G, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 paris experiment.</p>
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<p>1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911.</p>
<p>" 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911</p>
<p>Mr. H. Knox Lynden</p>
<p>Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol by the barrell. at wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p>
<p>" 20 March 20. Rain at first clearning and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.V.B 11.14.</p>
<p>" 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells.</p>
<p>" 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt.</p>
<p>" 23 March 23. Taylor Almstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap.</p>
<p>" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911</p>
<p>Mr Siddall Hamilton</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale, yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment.</p>
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<p>1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville</p>
<p>Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont</p>
<p>Dear Sir We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, frieght prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegible} mail. Yours Truly. Dyement Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p>
<p>April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the intrest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes the {illegible} Dyment got in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars ond fifty five cent that coming to him from Mr Garreld. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and intrest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p>
<p>April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage.</p>
<p>April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mention Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved.</p>
<p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from North and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p>
<p>" 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts.</p>
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<p>1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 March</p>
<p>" 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah</p>
<p>" 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which {illegible} Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville.</p>
<p>April 3 March 30 Loading potatoes</p>
<p>" 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes to be shipped to {illegible} Dyment.</p>
<p>"3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 12 1910 to Woodhouse and Co Dundas at Bank of Commerce Dundas</p>
<p>" 3 April 1 Noah recieved two hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags shipped and sold to {illegible} Dyment</p>
<p>" 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars.</p>
<p>" 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to Mr Carrol John St Green at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April tthe 3rd.</p>
<p>" 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Arton Dyment on notes past due.</p>
<p>" 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold.</p>
<p>" 3 April 3 Recived the sicty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st</p>
<p>" 3 APril 3 Recipted the bill Woodhouse and CO sent me when sending the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood for sixty Dollars and seventy five cents.</p>
<p>" 7 April 7 paid frank Millar fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John Hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911</p>
<p>" 7 April 7 Jess Wilison Helpedon day at potatoes.</p>
<p>" 8 April 8 Jess Wilison Hlped one day load potatoes</p>
<p>" 8 April 8 Paid Jess Wilison two Dollars and half in full for work April 7 and 8th.</p>
<p>" 8 April 8 Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes.</p>
<p>" 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilison to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back.</p>
<p>" 12 April 11 Paid Mr Carroll three hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them.</p>
<p>" 12 April 11 Noah and I brought on bag of Potatoes by the name of Rover for two Dollars he paid Steel Briggs for them.</p>
<p>" 12 April 12 Boiled Sap. Rainy</p>
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<p>1911 12 April 12 Jerseyville April 18 1911</p>
<p>Mr Dunlop Hamitlon Ont</p>
<p>Dear Sir We will take ninty five cents per bag of 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegbile} mail. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p>
<p>April 15 April 14 Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty for day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potaotes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potaotes that {illegible} Dyment got in settling. I am to get fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cents that coming to him from Mr Carroll. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note and interest since Dec 27. 1911, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and the one Hundred Dollar and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p>
<p>" 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage</p>
<p>" 15 April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Reciept recieved.</p>
<p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p>
<p>" 19 April 19 H Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two posts.</p>
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<p>1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars.</p>
<p>" 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911</p>
<p>Mr Barrett. Brantford.</p>
<p>Dear Sir We offer you a car load of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. Let us know at once if you want them. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p>
<p><br />APril 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p>
<p>The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto</p>
<p>Dear Sirs I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p>
<p>" 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p>
<p>Vance & Co. Toronto</p>
<p>Dear Sirs We have three or four car loads of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p>
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<p>1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send.</p>
<p>" 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen Dollars in full two Dollars of which I recieved for my share in full</p>
<p>April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pounds of butter for Mable</p>
<p>April 26 April 26 Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts</p>
<p>April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours.</p>
<p>April 26 April 26 J Wilison helped one day</p>
<p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911</p>
<p>David Fraser Hamilton</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on THUB at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p>
<p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911</p>
<p>Vance & Co Toronto</p>
<p>Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load anymore. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont</p>
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<p>1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day</p>
<p>" 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours.</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half.</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin which he did at two Dollars.</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th.</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton.</p>
<p>" 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamison got.</p>
<p>May 3 May 2 Jess Helped one day.</p>
<p>" 3 May 3 Jess Helped one day.</p>
<p>"3 Ros Helped four hours</p>
<p>" 3 May Paid R Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Bags Bread and a Pair of Pants.</p>
<p>" 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911</p>
<p>{illegible} Soloman & Slevens Hamilton</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, car bags being away. these we expect will be in Hamilton Friday moring ready to unboard. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents.</p>
<p>" 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes.</p>
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<p>1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day</p>
<p>" 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours.</p>
<p>" 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day</p>
<p>" 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours.</p>
<p>" 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day.</p>
<p>" 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day.</p>
<p>" 7 May 6 Jess helped one day.</p>
<p>" 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag.</p>
<p>" 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11</p>
<p>Mr Petrie Hamilton</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have only about five hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 13 May 8 Jess helpeed one day.</p>
<p>" 13 May 9 Jess helpeed one day.</p>
<p>" 13 May 10 Jess helpeed one day.</p>
<p>" 13 May 11 Jess helpeed one day.</p>
<p>" 13 May 12 Jess helpeed one day.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Jess helpeed one day.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Ros helped one day</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Roy Baguley helped one day</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work done the last two weeks.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and two cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from {illegible} Dyment for potatoes loaded to day balance fifty cents</p>
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<p>1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check ive recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts.</p>
<p>" 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have agaisnt him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes.</p>
<p>" 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed on witch is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th.</p>
<p>" 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting.</p>
<p>" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day.</p>
<p>" 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11</p>
<p>Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they com. If you intend to take them, write</p>
<p>" 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may.</p>
<p>" 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes.</p>
<p>" 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911</p>
<p>Mr Petrie St Cathrines</p>
<p>Dear Sir we are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine solid white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back. Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
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<p>1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work.</p>
<p>June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2 and 3rd and he is two recieve some potatoes for June 1 afternoon.</p>
<p>June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes</p>
<p>June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work</p>
<p>June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes.</p>
<p>June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. Two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work</p>
<p>June 17 June 18 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days.</p>
<p>June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911</p>
<p>Mr Leldicoste Waterdown</p>
<p>Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton.</p>
<p>June 24 June 25 Was to Mr Fletchers office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred Dollars in full for twelve hundred shares in the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited.</p>
<p>June 26 June 26 REcieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy posts at twelve cents each.</p>
<p>June 26 June 26 Paid E Vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable.</p>
<p>July 4 July 4 Very hot.</p>
<p>" 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day.</p>
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<p>1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co.</p>
<p>July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancestor for the use of my Potato Planter.</p>
<p>July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vistol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green.</p>
<p>July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G Woodworth which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date and paid ten Dollars in full for some.</p>
<p>July 4 July Settled up with Noah everything expect notes</p>
<p>July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packaging to pack the two plungers of my supramotors and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bars and two plunger bars and the rest of the money in {illegible} and in washers and in packing in haste. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p>
<p>July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day.</p>
<p>July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 7th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day.</p>
<p>July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day.</p>
<p>July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day.</p>
<p>July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work.</p>
<p>July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day.</p>
<p>July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe stor for six Dollars and a half.</p>
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<p>1911 July 24 July 28 Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10t 1/2 day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day.</p>
<p>July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got.</p>
<p>July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon.</p>
<p>Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911</p>
<p>Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work.</p>
<p>" 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter.</p>
<p>" 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 50 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah 50 worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Aug 15 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sirs I recieved recipt for the 25cts I send you for discs, and washers for Spramotors but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville.</p>
<p>Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23 1911</p>
<p>Mr Marble</p>
<p>Dear Sir I would like you to pay the 28 note and interest I have agaisnt you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
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<p>Aug 31 Jerseyville</p>
<p>Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expected to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acers promises a good yield. We have just got usual mail delivery in this vacinity Some snow is this first gathering so this will be the first card in the bag. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>Aug 31 Jerseyville Aug 31 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sir I can got the team some day next week. So. Till get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p>
<p>Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full.</p>
<p>" 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts.</p>
<p>" 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford which he got out of the swamp.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Sept 19 1911</p>
<p>Mr Alderson</p>
<p>Dear Sir Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment</p>
<p>William B. Vansickle address 133 Bold St.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p>
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<p>Jerxeyville Sept 25 1911</p>
<p>Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. Mr Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p>
<p>Mr Alderson {illegible}</p>
<p>Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this peice A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment</p>
<p>1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work</p>
<p>Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle just note 121. Sept 29 1911 at 7ct per {illegible} $121.25 renewed note $100 march 26 1907 to Sept 29 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three months as settlement</p>
<p>Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $150 in full for work</p>
<p>Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30 1911</p>
<p>Mr Javity. Guelph</p>
<p>Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
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<p>1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay.</p>
<p>" 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work.</p>
<p>" 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day.</p>
<p>" 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911</p>
<p>Mr Alderson</p>
<p>Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V3G Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil take I got A22 repaird a I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville</p>
<p>Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day.</p>
<p>" 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work 1 Day.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911</p>
<p>Messrs Stevens and Soloman</p>
<p>Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through uly and {illegible} our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give you a price lagter. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris $4.00 in full for this week work of five and a half day.</p>
<p>" 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle $1.20 infull for 4th letter Mable had got.</p>
<p>" 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys interest being paid to Oct 12 1910 and work on envelope reciept.</p>
<p>" 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the last two weeks of 8 days</p>
<p>" 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday.</p>
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<p>1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2800 shares of stock.</p>
<p>" 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 1/4 cord of wood limb for 50 and readed Payment in full.</p>
<p>" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockcan 1/2 cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full</p>
<p>Jerseyville Oct 27 1911</p>
<p>Mr Alderson Carlisle</p>
<p>Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.50 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yest, but will Call it some day I happen down to Gily. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Oct 17 1911</p>
<p>Mr Penfold</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give your prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p>
<p>Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt.</p>
<p>" 4 Nov 4 paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days.</p>
<p>" 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swarty 1/2 cord of wood $1.25 unpaid.</p>
<p>" 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sirs Inclosed find shaping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle othewise I Could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible.</p>
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<p>there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night, but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood 1/2 cord for church from R R Block. Which he recieved a year ago.</p>
<p>Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 suagr sack and 6 Bags.</p>
<p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day.</p>
<p>" 10 Paid Vansickle $1.20 in full for butter</p>
<p>" 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown got Nov 4th</p>
<p>Jerseyville Nov 9 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts frieght on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we wil have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911</p>
<p>Mr C Barrett Toronto</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p>
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<p>Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 1/2 days.</p>
<p>" 13 Ghackes Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto</p>
<p>" 13 Albert Gase 49 Smith Ave.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Nov 15 1911</p>
<p>Mr Penfold</p>
<p>Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We could let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
<p>" 18 Nov 16 Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swarty.</p>
<p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamison 40cts in full for work.</p>
<p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work.</p>
<p>" 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 & 23.</p>
<p>" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day.</p>
<p>" 23 nov 22 Paid O Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 40cts in change.</p>
<p>Jerseyville Nov 23 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville</p>
<p>Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911</p>
<p>Mr Carr & Co New York</p>
<p>Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think Potatoes are two far to think of expanding, any noe, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market per Bag. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont</p>
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<p>1911 Nov 25 Nove 24 Game Mable & Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes.</p>
<p>" 25 Nov 24 Rob & I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton.</p>
<p>" 25 Nov 25 Rob & I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddles cellar on burgham st. South for $1.15 per bag and recieved payment in full</p>
<p>" 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamison $1.00 on the weeks work.</p>
<p>" 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mables butter.</p>
<p>" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We loaded Nov 25.</p>
<p>Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer.</p>
<p>Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full</p>
<p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days</p>
<p>Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the</p>
<p>Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have agaisnt him this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912</p>
<p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 not & interest & $1,200.00 note and some comission in selling C & F stock</p>
<p>Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork.</p>
<p>Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved 50cts in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got Nov 30</p>
<p>" 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts.</p>
<p>" 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamison $6.75 in full for work to Date</p>
<p>Jerseyville Dec 1 1911</p>
<p>Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved. There has been a lot of turnips loadedhere, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago, But I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p>
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