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Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-1944 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1894 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1896 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1897 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part Two James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1899 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1900 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1901 James Bowman Diary, 1902 James Bowman Diary, 1903 James Bowman Diary, 1904 James Bowman Diary, 1905 James Bowman Diary, 1906 James Bowman Diary, 1907 James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1898 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. James Bowman Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FRIDAY 31ST Dec 1898</p> <p>We did hours and hauled 4 foul loads of manure from. {name?} went to town after dinner. Paid {illegible} 5.00 on account. Paid {illegible} Renfold $10 00 on their account. Paid {illegible} account $6.20</p> <p>Saturday 1st Jan 1898</p> <p>{illegible} I hosed in morning and I took kyma 3rd Louis Brudrro Bull {illegible} in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Jan 6th 1898</p> <p>We chored around barn most of day. C got pave glass in 10¢ at Morris. bgt wrat. 10¢ worked in root house in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>We hauled turnips from pit to root house about 125 bush went for 5 rush grains 25</p> <p>Sat 8th fair windy</p> <p>hauled two loads turnips and went to town, bgt weat 1 50 apples. 80 ¢ Baskets 60¢ Lantern glasses 14. Candies 01. teapot 25¢ pencils 01¢ spoons 05¢ grains 30 paid for yesterdays. 25 spoke for a turkey hen from Geo {Hyfe} pries to be $1.00 oatmeal 90¢. Flax in 25 paid for mercury $1.00</p> <p>Sunday. 9th fair</p> <p>Inez Willie & I went to church in morning all children to S.S. and Mary, Jean & Charlie to church at night</p> <p>Monday 10th fine & soft</p> <p>I went over to John {Mountins?} with a Polled Angus grade heifer to trade with John for one to kill got there at 4 pm. found all well. looked around a little and went over to Saudys in evening. took a look at his stock & then went back had quite a chat. was much pleased</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11th Dec Jan 18978</span></h2> <p>I got a heifer from John & give him five dollars to boot. {scratched out} I also brought 3 bags of oats fro to change {sord}. took a look at Sharps cattle on way to Burts sale. The cattle sold well. highest was a cow 150.00</p> <p>Wensday 12th wet</p> <p>we chored most of day bgt brains. 25¢. went to town bgt glass ¢5 got cattle stock insured in the waterloo mutual for $1000.00 paid premium $1.00 got over all to Cottenade</p> <p>Thursday 13th fair</p> <p>we chored around barn most of the day</p> <p>Friday 14th fair</p> <p>I took grist to town in morning 11 bags at 5,55¢, paid Mckenzies bill 5.36 4.36 horses shod 1.00 paid wardells for {live?} $2.25 bgt gro. 50¢. went to see about thrashing. bgt scribbler for Inez. 05. stamp for J</p> <p>Saturday 15th snowy</p> <p>we chored & got up two loads of wood from around {cruk?} got a load of clover hay from Jas Alderson. 2305 at 5.50 = $6.30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Jan 16th 1898</span></h2> <p>Mary. C. Jean & W. went in morning to chuch. all children to S.S. Inez & I to church in evening heard Rev. Clown of Toronto it was ^a very high standard he held. I enjoyed it but feel I need sdaly to climb higher.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>C & I worked at wood I went to town paid Jas Alderson $6.30 for hay grain 25</p> <p>Tuesday 18th well</p> <p>we chored in morning and I took {mo?} 1 to Bruders Bull in afternoon. I went to town in morning got chainss fixed 25¢ postage for Jonathon 05.</p> <p>Wensday 19th fine</p> <p>we chored & went for grains in morning 50¢. I worked at wood and & Charlie went to Institute meeting in afternoon</p> <p>Friday Thursday 20th {illegible} {Friday and strikethrough in different colour ink}</p> <p>we chored & I went to p as a deligate to the convention to appoint an independant candidate for the Ontario Legislature. Mr Anderson of Puslinch was the chosen candidate. paid $1 to Mr Scroggie for {McHaffe?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>go back one day for Friday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20th Jan 1898 wet</span></h2> <p>we chored and I went to Mr Geo Fyfes for turkey & took children to school then went to farmers Inst-itute meeting for an hour & a half. then took no 1 to Bruders bull and also put Mayflower Elm Park Maflower 1st to Kymas heir</p> <p>Saturday 22nd dull</p> <p>we chored & killed heifer in morning % went for grains 25 & chored in afternoon, went to town in evening bgt. dry goods for Jean 19¢ for Mary got Inez shoes mended 50¢ Charlies 30¢ willies pants suit 25 40 paid Mr Scroggir for Dawson's {tricicle?} bgt bag onions</p> <p>Sunday 23rd dull & windy</p> <p>Inez, W & Jean I went to church in morning heard Rev Strachan on the 3rd verse of 1st psalm Like tree planted by rivers of water All children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 24th fair</p> <p>we chored in morning cut up beef and cut some wood in afternoon Jim & Katie called today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th Jan 1898</span></h2> <p>I went to town in mor-ning after chores were done. sold meat 84 " a 5 1/2 Harbart {Laadlry?} = $4.62¢ sol not paid yet. sold hide 54 " A 8¢ = $4.32¢ = credited at Heares got photos a Burgess & sold paid $2.50 for Jonathon {raed} $25.00 from Jonathon. Came home and went to Brewery for Grains 25¢. Croff Day brought out eight students to see the stock spent an hour or two and then Charlie & I turned turnips in root house making a home suit for Willie {illegible}</p> <p>Wensday 26th fair</p> <p>C hauled box of straw to Scroggirs and about 2/3 2/3 load of manure home in afternoon he hauled a load of manure from Ryans bgt paper & {A{ cards. 20¢ stamps 06¢ I went in to see vet about Bob's leg & did chores C hauled a load of wood.</p> <p>Thursday 27th dull</p> <p>we chored in morning and cut wood in afternoon Dr Ireland v.s. was out to fix Bob's leg he brought D. McKenzie to fix on shoes. went to entertainment 10 20 ¢ for Inez and Jean</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Jan 28th 1898</span></h2> <p>C & I chopped wood in in morning and got grist ready and thrashed about 4 1/2 bush peas</p> <p>Saturday 29th fine & cold</p> <p>I took grist to town in mor-ning 12 bags. {ink blot} 10 oats & 2 cow traded 1 1/2 bags peas for 2 1/4 bags corn. peas a 55. corn at 38. bgt flax 25 a 2.30 60 ¢. Shoes mended for children 50 ¢, stamp for children 03 & for a 03, stamps & {cutters?} for self 12 ¢ paid Scroggirs 10.00 paid bal on gro 16¢, dry goods for Jennie 65, {Rafs?} for WIllie 15¢ a oil</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>All children went to church in morning & Sunday School Mary and I stayed at home all day Tory took a {colier?} at night and I could not get away.</p> <p>Monday 31st dull & snowy</p> <p>Charlie went to Byr's thrashing I did chores and went for & took back Blacksmith to fix stifle shoe on horse he was away from shop one and 1 1/2 half hours, bgt salts at Maddock's 25¢ Licorice 15.</p> <p>Tuesday Fed 1st 1898</p> <p>C sick I went to Byrs thrashing in morning came home & did chores at noon & chored in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Feb 3rd 1898</span></h2> <p>did chores & took children to school C is some better today. went to post office after dinner</p> <p>Thursday Fed 3rd</p> <p>Took children to school and did the chores</p> <p>Friday 4th fair</p> <p>we hauled three jags of straw into barn and one load to Sleemans 3 1/2 this squares up for manure that I have hauled so far</p> <p>Saturday 5th snowy</p> <p>C worked at chores I went to town in morning bgt gro 60¢ stamp drawers for C. $1.15. scribbler for Jean. 05. spool 10. Ink 05. Candies 02 pans. 05</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Inez, W & I went to church in morning. heard a young woodstock man preach on John 10-10. I am come that they might have life and have it more abundantly it was a real good sermon . All children went to S.S. Mary & C went to church in evening</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>did chores and cut down an elm tree in morning. & sharped saw. Mr Sharp came over and we went to see Bull. came home and took him to station at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Feb 8th 1898</span></h2> <p>after chores I went to O.A.C. to see about school business Mr Mills & Mr Ryde are agreeable to help. Mr Titter seems to favor leaving things alone. went to see pedigree of prince of Thorndale 1886 his sire {illegible} Daw are both from Ermine Baurer 1750 went to see Mr Zavitz he advises me to send for Kendal's early sweet corn. C & I cut saw logs in afternoon & did chores litter card 03</p> <p>Wensday. Feb 9th Soft</p> <p>we did chores and hauled three two loads logs to mill and</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine soft</p> <p>I did chores in morning & took load of logs to mill in afternoon and brought home a load of lumber, got Douglas shod in front {fast?} 25¢ at McKenzies, sent samples of peas & oats, away to {striles?} and {paurer's?}</p> <p>Friday 11th - soft & warm like April</p> <p>I did chores and took Mary & Jennie to Barkers in afternoon then went to P.O. & sawmill for lumber & did chores C's knee is still sore. Litter card. 03 wrote to F. W. Hudson esq</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat Feb 12th 1898 fair</span></h2> <p>I did chores & went to town twice. bgt Lantern glasses 18¢ got chopping done. 10¢ bgt Bran 30 Bruders Bull is gone for Buf as now we will have to look to other quarters for our stock Bull paid G. B. Hood 25¢ {illegible} to Farmers Institute Scribbler for W & pencil 05</p> <p>Sun Feb 13th fair</p> <p>Mary & Inez went to church in morning. C & I are both laid up scaresly able to do chores. I. J & W went to S. S.</p> <p>Mon Feb 14th snowing</p> <p>Chored & wrote letters in morning Mr Benson was here to see about thrashing & went to town after dinner bgt hinges & bolts. 30¢ nail & hooks 23¢ paid D Reeds account $3.00 paid for medicine for Douglas 50 his mixture for itchy legs is one two ounces fine sulph, plumbe acrt. 2 oz water 1 1/2 pints and told me to give him one table spoonful of sulphur twice a day</p> <p>Wed Feb 16th cold & clear</p> <p>We chored & took children to school in morning & got grist ready. and in afternoon I took grist to town. 94 hw & 40 peas exc-hanged for 14 bushels corn. Chopping 25 1 bag bran 332 Oatmeal 15 stamps for Jonathon 06 other stamps 03</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tur Feb 15th 1898 - put wrong days work for yesterday</span></h2> <p>we chored almost all day & flailing peas & cleaning them in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday 17th fair</p> <p>Charlie & I did chores and threw back turnips to make room for a box stall.</p> <p>Friday 18th Dull & soft</p> <p>C & I worked at box stall in root house what time we had to spare from chores I went to P. O. ect. sent 5.00 to Miss Winslow London {paid?} Insurance policy $1000 in Live Stock for 3 years Postage .07¢</p> <p>Saturday 19th fair</p> <p>Boys chored & I went to town in morning did not do any business tried to sell cow we worked at box stall in afternoon. Mr Cull came out to see cow.</p> <p>Sunday 20th dull east wind</p> <p>Jean. W. & I went to church heard Mr Mills preach, Ch Inez & Jean went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 21st Storm from east</p> <p>C & I finished box stall in morning & fixed sharp pru & thrashed two floors peas</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feb. 22nd 1898</span></h2> <p>we worked at chores & took children to school. I went to town after dinner. bgt hinges and bolts 25¢ Kyma 2nd and Kyma 5th each had calve Kyma 2nd heifer K.5th a bull.</p> <p>Wensday 243rd fair</p> <p>we did chores and cut some wood and went to school meeting in evening did not accomplish much, reed, 1.00 from Mr Marber for Bull service</p> <p>Thursday 24th snowy</p> <p>we worked at chores and wood went to P. O. stamps set. 02</p> <p>Friday 25th fair</p> <p>we I went to town after morning chores were done and then we this stamps 16¢ young Hendry from Dundalk came to see our stock he seemed quite pleased with them</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>After chores were done I went to town and saw a few men about business but did not do any - need an order from J. S. Pearees C London for 850 bush siberian oats. at 50 ¢ per bush H. O. b. London paid taxes $33.33 paid Tolton Bros. 5.00 on account I bgt 50 bush Siberian oats from Jas Heron : paid 25¢ to Mrs Denyse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24th Feb 1898 fair</span></h2> <p>In, Jean, W & I went to church in morning heard Dr Briggs t on a bruised reed shall he not break and the smoking flax shall he not quench. he was very good, Children all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>M I went to town to buy Siberian oats from Hewen got 50 bushels a 35, $17.50 in afternoon C & I went to bush & cut wood Mrs Misbat came this evening one of our grade ewes had three lambs one died bgt stamps 06</p> <p>Tuesday 29th</p> <p>Tuesday Mar 1st 98</p> <p>We did chores & sold two cows to J. W. Atkinson in morning, we {are get?} $102.00 on a years 10 mos {hive?} for Rose and Trixie. I went to vote in afternoon</p> <p>Wensday 2nd fine</p> <p>I did chores & cleaned some oats in morning and went to Lindsay's sale in afternoon bgt pair ewes & a fork $18.30 one died about two minutes after we loaded so I just got one ewe, gave my note for $18.30 John & Willie Mountain came for seed grain & to see about stock</p> <p>Thursday 3rd fine</p> <p>we got seed ready & John started off about noon. he bgt heifer $25. meat $3.00 sold calf & sheaf to Tom for $ 20.00 delivered in {illegible} reed $10. reed to {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 4th 1898</span></h2> <p>we did chores and attended the arbitration case re the extension of NO 7 ^school section boundary did not accomplish anything but put in the most of the day sold skin to Hewer 90¢ {cr} on account</p> <p>Saturday 5th fine</p> <p>After chores were done I went to town. bgt 140.00 corn @ 40¢ pr bu stamp 03¢, J. W. Atkinson signed his note for $102.00 for our two cows and took it home to have his father sign it, read</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine</p> <p>Mary. C & Jean went to church all children went to S.S. we all stayed at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 7th fine</p> <p>J. W. Atkinson came and got Rosie and Trixie & gave me his note for $102.00. I took a cord of {heading} to saw mill in afternoon . two loads 2 cord at $2.25 = $4.50 this paid our old account & I paid $1.25 for this years account. went to P.O. stamp</p> <p>Tuesday 8th fine</p> <p>Chored & got up wood in morning C thrashed peas & I went to trans-ship a calf for Will on to C.P.R. Halter 20¢. Turnips 25¢ stamp 05 got note discounted at Bank {rce} $95.95</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Mar 9th fine</span></h2> <p>C did chores & I went to Jas Hunter's sale, I did not bid buy but bgt a mare from my Bro W. for $150.00 to apply on principal that he owes me. spent $1.20 to go up and 50¢ to come back reed 45¢ from Wll for turnips & Halter</p> <p>Thursday Mar 10th fine</p> <p>I chored & saw about thrashing asked hands & went down to Sorbys with Joe Bennett had quite a pleasant chat with him</p> <p>Friday 11th Dull</p> <p>went to get tank in morning and we thrashed in afternoon peas turned out 365 bushels</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine wet</p> <p>I took tank home & bgt corn 205.11 a 40.00 per bush stamp cards 09. sent ad to Farmers advocate</p> <p>Sunday 13th 1898</p> <p>Jean & I went to church in morning heard Rev. Scott. C & Jean went to S.S. we all stayed home in evening</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>did chores & sold prince in morning I read $2.00 on him and he ^Mr Hastings is to take him by april 1st I went to town in afternoon sold peas 810 bgt corn 140.00 205.00 & 635.00 oats 360 || a 32 1/2 per bush 3.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14th Mar. 1898</span></h2> <p>got 9 bags grain chop & got 45 || flour, paid for flour & chopping 45 & 61 ¢, shoes for Willie $1.00 shoes for Inez & Jean $2.00 Mary's shoes mended. 45</p> <p>Tuesday 15th 1898 fair</p> <p>We did chores and cut wood the rest of the day. had R. McRae in in afternoon 25 paid him 45¢ for saturdays work</p> <p>Wensday 16th fine & warm</p> <p>did chores in cut wood. C went to Mitchells cutting in afternoon & R helped me with wood. I went to town at noon bgt got the mail & bags from J. S. Pearce, for oats, & 1 peck Kendels early giant corn</p> <p>Thursday 17th fine</p> <p>we worked at wood all day W.R. Walker came tonight with good accounts from Glen-ford and Hamilton</p> <p>Friday 18th fair</p> <p>we worked at wood all day Jas Sharp came to get Mr & Mrs Scott . had Jennie bap christened spent a pleasant evening. W. R. W went to Mount Forest this evening</p> <p>Saturday 19th fine</p> <p>we did chores & cleaned oats in morning left 12 bags siberean oats at station ready for to ship to J.S. Pearce & co London sent 1.75 to {witness?} for advertising {rails?} 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Mar 20th 1898</span></h2> <p>Mary, Inez & C went to church in morning & Ch Ine all children to S.S. I stayed at home all day.</p> <p>Monday 21st fair</p> <p>we cleaned grain in morning sent 68 bu & 24 || of Siberian oats to J. S. Pearce & co London and ten bush to Augustus. Converse Upper Malbourne Tucker paid Freight on Pearce's $2.73, got seive fixed. 25. P Cards & 02 stamps, 08¢ bgt C Oil 60¢, sold hen to R 30¢</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd Dull</p> <p>we cleaned grain & cleaned a sheef peas</p> <p>Wensday 23rd fine</p> <p>R plowing orchard, C Rolled old meadow & part of new I went to town after dinner sold chickens & turkeys $1.50 bgt, drugs 33¢, stamps, vet 15¢ reed 1.00 for Mandesuri Barley 1 bush barley {half of?} 1.00 in potatoes</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>R. plowing all day C & I piling wood in morning & C rolling in afternoon & I spread horse & cattle droppings on meadow I went to post office stamps for Mr Garmans Book & Pills 28¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Groceries</span></h2> <p>153 / 95 $1.55/99 $1.39/98 10/98 75/99 $1.43/101</p> <p>{Line separating entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Johnathon Baltry</span></h2> <p>495/348 25/351 05/351 1.30/353 03/355 1.00/354</p> <p>$1.00/360 25/360 20/362 04/365 05/366 50/367</p> <p>40/366 $25.00/368 19/366 20/368 68/369 05/340</p> <p>05/372 06/372 07/382 20/384 $1.40/384 31/388</p> <p>{Line separating entry}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday. Mar 25th/98 fine</span></h2> <p>R choring 7 C rolling meadow in afternoon. I hauled manure from G. T. R. yards 4 Loads a 1.00/25</p> <p>Sat 26th fine</p> <p>R hal hauled 3 loads manure in morning, R was off in after-noon, paid him $3.25. Inez shoes mended & marbles 07¢ hauled 2 loads manure in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 27th wet</p> <p>We Inez & I went to church in morning. heard Mr Scott preach, All children went to S.S. Inez stayed for dinner with Miss {Staweard?}</p> <p>Monday 28th wet</p> <p>I took children to school and C went for manure. hauled four loads, sent 3 pcs to Exhibitors re Jacques</p> <p>Tuesday 29th fine</p> <p>C. hauled bal of manure in the morning. 2 loads paid them 25 per load = $3.75 cut down big poplar tree & chored Mr D. Reed called today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Charity account</span></h2> <p>75/90 75/92 20/93 25/94 75/96 62/96 25/97 311/99 25 45/105 05/106</p> <p>50/106 10/106 75/107 25/109 25/108 04/111 25/110 70/112 25/114</p> <p>28/116 27/115 20/120 33/122 08/123 28/124 45/129</p> <p>18/130 27/131</p> <p>{line separating entries}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">C Germans 1897-8 account</span></h2> <p>.10/349 1.20/360 .50/360 .25/360 1.50/360 1.00/360 8.00/360</p> <p>25/344 30/369 03/36.9 $1.15/370 28/381 $1.25/385</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 30th wet 1898</span></h2> <p>we chored and got grist ready in morning went to town in afternoon red for & state potatoes, got Harrow fixed 25. Lock & steeple 15¢ pants & braces for C. 1.25 Envelopes 05. C chored in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 31st fair</p> <p>we hauled wood & went for grains at brewery. 25¢ C & I went to see Stones cattle</p> <p>Friday April 1st 1898</p> <p>Mary went out to Whittakers this morning. C & I worked at wood rest of day C went for her in evening.</p> <p>Saturday 2nd</p> <p>I went to town to get my teeth fixed $2.75 n.p. reed $30.93 for oats, from J. S. Pearce. paid Hewer for oats $17.50 reed {illegible scribble} bgt. grains, 25¢</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fair</p> <p>Mary, C & W went to church all children to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday. Apr 4th/98</span></h2> <p>C & I chored & I went to town in afternoon, took mower to Toltons It was to be about six $ got two bags corn at presents got store back fixed 10¢ sent $90 to W. R. Walker charge 10¢ Mr Pickering & Mr Martin came out tonight we had a little prayer meeting W.R. Weaver also left all pretty well at home.</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning bgt 3 barrels, 25¢ paid for grains at Brewery went to O.A.C. with {Myse?} & {Elau?} back May 1st Inez's shoes mended & scribbler</p> <p>Wednesday 6th fine & cold</p> <p>C went to Seroggs for manure in morning & I did chores in afternoon we hauled manure on {mangrl?} ground. I went to P.O. in evening sundries 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday. Apr 7th 1898 fine</span></h2> <p>Mr. Wagg & I went over to Mr Sharps after leaving the Heifer at Rockood for John Mr W. bgt a bull from Mr. S. we got home about dark</p> <p>Friday 8th fine</p> <p>we chored & set cutting box in morning & cut in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning & afternoon, bgt. ^second books for Inez & Jean 40/20, boots for Jean 1.00 got 500 bran 3.00 1.00 milk 70¢ nail 18¢</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>Inez, Jean, W & I went to church Heard Rev. Scott preach, we went to class also. All children went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine</p> <p>we started cultivating today in no 5 & harrowing</p> <p>Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>C cultivating all day R.M cutting wood & fixing fence M I bgt 2 bus grass & clover 8.00/4.00 1/2 alsike, a $2.25/4.50 less 50¢ $13.75 at Jackson & Sons, 1 bal. salt. $1.00</p> <p>Wensday 13th fine</p> <p>C & I sowing oats & grass seed in no. 5</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>We finished no 5 and and started behind bush. R working at fence. bgt grain, 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Apr 15th 1898</span></h2> <p>C cultivating & harrowing in morning the rest of us picked over oats Mr Sharp brought two men to see our stock. H. A. Dinsmore Granton he has bgt mysie if she proves in calf in three weeks for $125.00 or when she is in calf. J. Friendship came tonight for 8 10.00/60 bush Blue peas did not pay for them = $ 4.90</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>I got potatoes & grain ready to shif R finished ^sowing patch of oats behind bush Charle did cultivating and rolling R working at fence in afternoon. bgt pail 25, bags 50¢ stamps & cards 21. left two bags at {Lee's?} for Mr Murphy $1.00</p> <p>Sunday 17th Dull</p> <p>Mary. Jean. C & W. went to church in morning & all children to S.S. I stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 18th fine & cool</p> <p>We sowed Barley in no 2 & sowed clover & Timothy with it. R working at fences sol 1 bunch peas to Mr Johnston. 60¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th April. 1898 wet</span></h2> <p>I took Charlie to Dentist this morning. Drugs 05 stamps 13¢ recd a order for 2 bags empire state potatoes</p> <p>Wensday 20th Dull</p> <p>we finished sowing barley in no 2 in morning and cultivated corn patch near barn C went to get his teeth finished in afternoon, Mr ^Jos Phillips Maidstone cross came to see Lord Douglas we did not make a bargain</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine & cool</p> <p>Mr. Phillips looked at stallion & looked around farm I went with him to station about ten AM</p> <p>Friday 22nd wet</p> <p>we chored & finished taking stock in morning I went to town bgt corn 72¢, stamps 04¢ books for Inez & Jean & Willie sheared Rams in afternoon filled potatoes and and chored sold a lamb to Korman Butcher $4.00</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair</p> <p>C. {gang?} plowing & Jean picking potatoes. I went to town with grist 7 bags. reed an order for 3 bags & state potatoes. $2.25, reed $ 4.00 for launch & 50¢ worth meat also $133.00 from Will. paid amt m. 35.00 cheek 15¢ stamps. 20¢ grains. 38¢ Paid R. Mr Rae $2.00 reed $1.50 for potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday. Apr 24th/1898</span></h2> <p>Inez, W & I went to church & Inez Jean & C to S.S. we all stayed at home rest of the day</p> <p>Monday 25th fair</p> <p>I went to town in morning got grist, chop & grains 35 came home & gave Mr Benson his bag of peas & he took at a look at Lord Douglas & about noon Messers Ehmer Dyment & Jathere Dyment came & bought Lord Douglas for $230.00 gave me their note for the full amount. Due in five days. went to the Bank & found out that it was all right & let them have him.</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>C & I worked on barley ground in morning went for grains at noon 35 rp. Took W Batty to see the Doctor he has the measles. bgt stamps & card bgt bags. 05¢ 15¢ sold calf to Butcher Korman</p> <p>Wensday 24th fine</p> <p>I finished sowing, Barley this morning & peas in afternoon, C rolling in morning and harrowing in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 28th fine</p> <p>I worked at rolling all day. C is plowing & cultivating</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b749373335dc77defb0f6674a98c9bc.pdf 5e469994627a741c293db9294de1b99c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84751484e8d5db9e23a2b0b66ed8e745.pdf 9d2ad4c0f0b8cca733e61610c59bb188 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">James Bowman Diary 1897</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Transcribed by Rural Diary Volunteers</span></h3> <p>fair & warm Friday Jan 1st 1894</p> <p><br /> We were cutting peas all day with Baleys Machine started about 9 a m quit at 11.00 a m started about 2:30 P.M quit at 5:15 P.M Saturday 2nd soft & dull we were cutting all day finished the peas an Sunday 3rd fair & warm Father & I went to church we had a very good service both in class & congregation Mina went to R.S.</p> <p>Monday 4th {fa?ness} I went to the mill this morning with ten bags oats to chop 60¢ P. in afternoon I went to vote at York road school I voted for Barber, Hales, & North. bgt Charlie a pair of shoes. 123. stamps for C 12¢ Father Sam & Co worked in barn all day School bags underwear for Mina 1:00</p> <p>Tuesday 5th colder with little snow Sam & Father working around barn I went to Mrs Hugh McDougalls funeral, as I came back called at Aunt Jane's for dinner, bgt barrel salt: 110, leather, 25, wax & buckles 05, hemp 10 stamp for M 12. spool 04</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wensday Jan 6th 1897 cold We chored in morning at getting up wood and preparing for cutting straw. We cut in afternoon Envelopes, 05</p> <p>Thursday 7th fair</p> <p>Sam and I cleaned up barn floor in morning Father went to town for 5" salts for bull, sam dug post holes for sheep Yard in afternoon & I chored. Father cutting brush in grounds</p> <p>Friday, 8th fine Sam & I made yard for sheep. Father underbrushing along the creek.</p> <p>Saturday 9th fair Sam Father & C underbrushing I went to town, bgt beef $3.00 Salts 50¢ Groceries at serogges np. eggs, .18 I gave bull medicine have given him three doses of salts, 2" on Thersday 3" on Friday and . 4½ on Saturday and still he is only slightly physiced. I exercised him along with it today gave him an injection last night</p> <p>Sunday. 10th fair Mina, Father & C went it to Church, Sam went home I stayed at home all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Jan 11th 1896</p> <p>Father and Sam underbrushing I chored in morning went with Jas. Sharp through Guelph with a cow Lady Kyma. Came home. Ireland the vet. Surgeon came out to see the bull. C. Ritchie from Lucknow, Miss R. Shortreed and Mary Nisbet came this afternoon. Received a letter from Will with ten dollars enclosed</p> <p>Tuesday, 12th fine & cold Sam and Father, underbrushing I went to a meeting that was held before the Committee on Tariff reform. It was very interesting. All asked for free corn, many for reduced tariff on Agricultural Implements also on coal oil, wire fence ect I did not do any particular business. Scribbler, & exercise book for C 10¢</p> <p>Wensday, 13th fine Father Sam and I worked at wood all day. did rather a small days work. stamp 3¢</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine Father & Sam cutting wood I went to town with grist of chop. 15 bags, did not get it back. bgt 500" of flour & 45 oatmeal flour @ $12.06 I paid 10.00 scribbler for Mina & stamp 08 stamp for self .08</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 15th Jan 1897 fine</p> <p>Sam & Father working at wood all day. I went to town for chop in morning. paid .90¢ got 100 ft lumber planed. 50¢ paid D. Baley for cutting peas & oat straw $9.00 3 door fastenings .40¢ got in order for $2.00 in favor of H. Wade to register 2 Dorset sheep & 1 bull calf.</p> <p>Saturday 16th Dull Father, Sam, C & I worked all day cleaning up the trees and wood around the grounds. R. Cunningham came to see about insurance this afternoon. we did not make any arrangements</p> <p>Sunday 17th wet Father, C & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott preach, it we were at class also. Mina & C went to S.S.</p> <ul><li>Lady had bull calf today</li> </ul><p>Monday 18th I went to see about insurance in the morning to G. B. Hood's also went to some of the old neighbors to see about potatoes, did not do any business. went to town in afternoon paid McKenzies horse shoeing bill $4.90. borrowed 50¢ from him. Insured contents of barn $1000 extra. paid $2.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M Tuesday. Jan 19th 1897</p> <p>Father and Sam choring and cleaning up underbrush Wm, Tuck & I putting door in house, putting latches on barn & stable doors & putting in a ventilator.</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull Sam and father cleaning up brush, I worked in henhouse and did chores Rose had heifer calf today</p> <p>Thursday 21st Dull quite a snow storm last night. Sam hauling up wood. Father and I fixing sheep pen</p> <p>Friday 22nd Dull & stormy Father & I worked at sheep pen. Sam finished hauling up wood and chopped a little then worked at sheep pen. put Heather Bell to Kyma's Heir.</p> <p>Saturday 23rd. Stormy Father and Sam and Charlie cleaning peas. I went to town in morning bgt. C. oil and glass. 65¢ Envelopes 12¢ stamp 01¢. suet. 10¢ Mr and Mrs P. B. Kelly came today Father went to Soeby's with him I Took him to Whitelaws he bgt two bulls there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Jan 24th, 1897 Stormy & Cold</p> <p>Father, Mina & C went to Church in morning Father and I in evening heard Rev Dr. Parker preach a missionary sermon. It was full of strong arguments.</p> <p>Monday 25th Stormy Father and Sam cleaning up grain. I chored. M. P Doyle came to see the Cattle and Scroggie's Man for straw.</p> <p>Mina & C's fees. $4.00</p> <p>Tuesday 26th Stormy Father and Sam cleaning oats. I worked at sheep pen John Barber came with a cow this afternoon he also paid me for last years cows. 3.00 I sent $10.50 to Hamilton for Will & he sent me $10.00 bal n owes me 50</p> <p>Wensday 27th cold Sam & I fixing sheep pen Father choring. stamps 09</p> <p>Thursday 28th fair Father choring. Sam & I getting overlays for sheep pen Kyma 2nd had heifer calf today</p> <p>Friday 29th fair We put sheep overlays over sheep pen and laid floor fixed ladder ect. and cut a little wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 300 == Saturday Jan 30th 1897 fine Sam Cutting wood in fallow Father, hauling dry wood into wood shed, C. Choring & helping Sam I went to town bgt 13 bags potatoes, @25{uncertain text} 1/4 beef, @ 5 1/8 = 15-' = $7 65 putty 05,</p> <p>Sunday Jan 31st 97 fine</p> <p>Father. C. & I went to Church heard Paisley sheet minister preach on "How old art Thou" which question Pharaoh asked Jacob when he was introduced by Joseph. I took aunt Jane to see. Andy Nisbet this afternoon he is at St.Joseph's Hospital. Mina & C went to S.S</p> <p>Monday 1st Feb 1897 fine</p> <p>Father Choring, .Sam & I cutting wood & saw logs in morning in afternoon I went to town bgt Bran & mids $ 2 55, Sam hauling wood in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fair</p> <p>we took two loads of logs to mill. I took Kyma 4th to Bruders bull prince of Thomdale.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>We took a load of logs to mill. I chored in morning Father working at wood S & I cutting logs in afternoon we got home a load of Lumber in morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>301</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_4th_Feb_1897_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 4th Feb 1897 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_5th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 5th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_6th_Sloppy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 6th Sloppy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th_Sloppy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th Sloppy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th Feb 1897 fine</span></h3> <p>I hauled two loads of logs to mill. Sam & father cut two loads and also cut wood at the house while I was away I brought a load of Lumber home axe ground 15c 15</p> <p>returned the 15c saw to G B. Morris, but Lady to Kymas Hur, & K. {illegible} to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th fine</span></h3> <p>I hauled logs to mill</p> <p>Father and Same cut two loads and cut wood while I was at town</p> <p>Paid 100c {illegible} 50c 50</p> <p>Look Sales Kyma {illegible} to O.A L Bull.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th Sloppy</span></h3> <p>I hauled two logs of logs to</p> <p>mill brought home. 660 ft {illegible}</p> <p>plank. paid taxes $35 38 {38 cents, underlined and in superscript } 35.38</p> <p>Borrowed 4500 {00 cents, underlined and in superscript} Bank Commerce</p> <pre> 47 </pre> <p>For 4 months, @ 4%. paid Mrs Nisbet $1.55 sold butter $1.96 price above butter} & eggs. 47 196 155</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th Sloppy</span></h3> <p>Father, Mina C & Sam all</p> <p>went to Church I stayed</p> <p>at home with Mary and Did the chores, Father {illegible}</p> <p>went on evening, heard a good sermon on, Davids</p> <p>good control of himself in trying times</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>302</p> <p>Monday Feb 8th 1897 fair</p> <p>I took a grist of chop to mill 15 bags 90P in afternoon took a load of logs to Mill. father and Sam Chopping wood. part of timer got sleigh fixed. 50¢</p> <p>tuesday 9th fair</p> <p>I went to mill with logs and brought home lumber 600 feet. Elm plank Sam cutting wood in brush and Father at house. Sam & I cutting wood in afternoon. bgt writing paper 35¢</p> <p>Wensday 10th fair</p> <p>took a load of heading bolts to town. 1 1/4 cords 280/@ 225 Mr Robertson brought 35 bags seed potatoes. @ 875/25I paid Mr Foster dentist $1 50 Paid W. Cowan for bull servic $1 00 Sam Chopping all day. Father Choring Father hauled up two loads of wood, in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 11th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning sold Butter & eggs. @ 14 each tried to sell Lumber. Stewart offered me $22 00 per Mr for 1.293 Cherry. Went to Bedford in afternoon got six sleepers @ $1 75/30 each Sam & Father Father @ fair cutting wood all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>303</p> <p>Friday Feb 12th 1897 fair stormy</p> <p>Father and sam cleaned Pats in morning. finished the seed oats and we all cut wood in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 13th faie</p> <p>Mary woke me about 1.30 A.M. to send for Dr. Savage and Mrs Gibson as she was not U feeling well. SThey arrived between 3 & 4 and baby was born about four P.M. It is a little Girl. Mary is quite cheerful and baby well I went to town for some things this evening bgt bed pan 1 00 Groceries 40¢ at Seroggies nP. we are feeling very thankful to God for His goodness to us.</p> <p>Sunday 14th fair</p> <p>I stayed at home all day. Father, Mina, C & S went to church. the Dr Cawe out in morning, Mary and baby are both doing well</p> <p>Monday 15th fair</p> <p>Sam & Father chopping wood hauling rails and getting up logs, I went for. Mary Nisbet in morning, bgt cup & heater 11¢ put notier of birth in paper + sent away some papers & letters 47¢ 5¢ for paper for C</p> <p>Tuesday 16th</p> <p>Cut posts for stable stalls and took them to mill to get cut</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>304</p> <p>Wenesday 17th 1897</p> <p>Father & sam working at wood and we also hewed the sleeper for horse stable and did the chores</p> <p>Thursday 18th</p> <p>We put dip on the cattle in morning & Father and Sam worked at wood in afternoon I took posts in to get grooved took butter & eggs to Seroggie's butter 42¢ eggs 49. groceries 54</p> <p>Friday 19th faie</p> <p>I took load of logs to mill in morning. and went to Jackson's Sale in afternoon bgt binder $20 00 on time Sam & Father hauling stone up logs & wood.</p> <p>Saturday 20th</p> <p>I took load of logs & mill aand brought home some pine lumber. Sam & Father hauling stones. I choring C & I went for binder & Father & sam cut down Chery tree & did chores sold theee chickens to Mr Simpson for s1 00 to be taken in groceries</p> <p>Sunday 21st fair</p> <p>Father, C & I went to Church in morning. heard Dr Searle of New. York. Preach on All are Yours You are Christs' Christ in God's" it was good Mina & C went to s.S. Church of {knight?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>305</p> <p>Monday, Feb 22nd 1897 Dull</p> <p>we put binder away in morning and. Sam made harrow double tree, Father & Sa Cleaned Cattle and put d soil on their backs {Kymayth?} to Kyma's Heir</p> <p>Tuesday Feb 23rd Stormy</p> <p>Father and Sam cut a load of logs in morning I chored all day. am not feeling well. Jim & Katie were here today, paid fees today. V stamp. 03.</p> <p>Wensday, 24th fair & Cold</p> <p>I took towo loads of logs to mill Sam & Father cut two x loads and chopped wood put rose to Aberdeen 3rd x Lady to Kyma's Laddie</p> <p>Thursday 25th fine</p> <p>Sam took a load of logs to mill in morning I took call to station Sent it to Joe Mountain got kettle mended 10¢ V pair socks for Charlie, 25 sold. 472 feet baswood to stewart @ 13 = $6.13¢ 281 ft Cherry @ 22</p> <p>Friday 26th fair snowy</p> <p>Father & Sam working at wood & choring. I went to town with grist of Chop. 10 bags, 60 {illegible} paid 55 bal on oatmeal, 50¢ for bran read. $4.25 an Lumber I sold to stewart 725 got store back at Rudds' 50 np Nails 30¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>306</p> <p>Saturday Feb 27th 1897 cold</p> <p>Father was not well. n Sam Charlie & I hauled Turnips from pit. 8 loads, Willie feadley was out today,</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>I stayed home, & Father Mina I & S. went to Church Mr Glasford preached, Mina & C went to S.S. & S went to Church in morning ac</p> <p>Monday 29t march snowy</p> <p>I went to town in morning bgt geo, 75np, bgt 25 bag for Mr Kelly for $4 85, shaf took in 53 bush of peas to Mr Kelly, he is to sea mc the pay as soon as he sells them about 1st of May, at 60¢ per bush Mr Alderson & a Nephew cawe to see our stock in afternoon, Mr returned 15¢ to Mr kelly ant of the me {illegible} five dollars he gave me to buy bags</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fair</p> <p>We hauled the bal of turnips from the pit six loads and two loads of stone to hen house, sent Dorset Ram's pedigree to Alie Fisher Trues N.S. Bowman's no/-508- ear Log V postage and paper for Mina</p> <p>Wensday 3rd rough</p> <p>Father and sam hauling Stone and I went out to Burts, to use his Stock did not do any business lost string of bells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>307</p> <p>Thursday 4th March 1897 fair</p> <p>Father Sam & I hauled stones & Chored. mina V bgt a phisics book 30¢</p> <p>Friday 5th soft</p> <p>Sam & I cut heading bolts and Father turned turnips in afternoon I went to town bgt Groceries ect, sold heading 2 1/4 Cords @ 5.056/2.25 to go on our sawing account brought home a load of Saw dust Coal oil. 60¢ Sam & Father hauling wood in afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 6th fair</p> <p>I took Father to Station in the morning bgt his ticket Sam went for load of manure and got saw I horses shod I went for a load of Sawdust in afternoon, 50np</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>C & I went to Church in the morning. Heard the Rev Scott preach on "Just Men" it was extra good. M & C went to S.S. Mr Wesley Kelly & Mr Harrington were buried today</p> <p>Monday 8th fine</p> <p>Sam Hauled two loads of Saw dust & free 1 Pay Dr Savage came to See Mary in afternnon. she has to go to bed again for a while. bgt a breast pump 50 Lemons. 05. borrowed 2 00 from Seroggei S took a box of Straw to Seroggies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>308</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Mar 1897 soft</p> <p>Sam & I cutting wood all day the Doctor came to see mary this afternoon and lanced her breast</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine</p> <p>Sam and I cutting wood all day.</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine</p> <p>Sam & I cutting wood all day. Dr came tonight will have to lance Marys other V breast tomorrow pen points for C 2¢</p> <p>Friday 12th Snowy, Misty, Windy, Stormy</p> <p>Sam & I cutting wood and choring paid Mina & C's fee 4 00 Glass 07 V stamp 03.</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine & cold</p> <p>Sam Cutting wood, I went to town in forenoon, bgt Sugar at Simpson's 25¢, did no other business</p> <p>Sunday 14th Stormy</p> <p>Mina. C & S went to Church in Morning I went in evening heard Rev. S. CSellery on 'Jeramiah & the Potter."</p> <p>Monday 15th. fair</p> <p>Sam to Eleven bags ^peas & oats to mill to be .Chopped. 55¢ Charlie & I chored in morning went to town in afternoon V bgt a suit for C, $11 hat $1, to be V paid in July, Drugs ect, 15¢ overalls for C 60¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>309</p> <p>Tuesday. Mar. 16th 1897</p> <p>Sam & I cutting wood all day when I had any spare time. Dr Came this forenoon</p> <p>Wensday 17th</p> <p>I took sick this afternoon and did not help with the chores</p> <p>Thursday 18th f.</p> <p>Sam Choring & splitting wood, I in bed sick all day</p> <p>Friday 19th fine</p> <p>Sam Choring & splitting wood, I sick all day</p> <p>Saturday 20th fair</p> <p>C & S Choring & sawing wood I still sick.</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p>We all stayed at home all day</p> <p>Monday 22nd fine</p> <p>Sam Choring & splitting wood, I still in house sick</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd stormy</p> <p>sam Choring & splitting wood I am still in house. Paper ^Laces ect for Mina 15¢</p> <p>Wensday 24th sloppy</p> <p>Sam took 16 bags chop mill oats 80¢ au in morning and turned turnips in Afternoon I went to Town and sacs the Doctor. got Medicine for Mary sold. butter & Eggs, 2.26. Gro 45 butter print ect. 40¢ drugs. 20¢ Fogs ect. 12¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>310</p> <p>Thursday 25th March 1897</p> <p>Sam Turning Turnips in root house all day I helped with Chores. Mrs Gibson sick</p> <p>Friday 26th fine & Cool</p> <p>sam working at Turnips all day. I went. to Mc Craes for our Harrows and Harness look Douglas for Exercise in afternoon and. did chores Mina got a pair of rubbers 35¢ V stamps, 09</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine</p> <p>Sam finished turning turnips C & I went to town and got his Suit. also a hat for myself barley $1.39. Oil cake, 1 10 at Hewer's bran, 55¢, paid R Mc Rae 55¢ V Tia for Charlie, 15¢</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mina .C & Sam went to Church in morning T Mina & C to S.S. I went to Church in Evening heard Rev Scott on, The prodigal sow, it was a good Exhortation to a noble true life.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>Sam & I sawed wood all V day, Mina & C got scribblers 10¢</p> <p>Tuesday 30th fine & warm</p> <p>we finished sawing wood in morning ^Mary &^ I went to town sold eggs, & Butter, $1 34 paid Seroggie, $1 87, p.Co 02 Saw mr Luck he is coming on Thursday Sam working at wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>311</p> <p>Wensday, 31st March, 1897</p> <p>Sam & I started to take Old slatts ect out of Horse Stable and I went to J. D. Hobson's Sale in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 1st April</p> <p>Sam & I working at Stable in morning and I in went to town in afternoon, bgt {short for "bought"} hardware of 272np Blacksmithing 10¢ paid $25 00 to Louis Bruder through. G. B. Morris. to be paid on Sat, I received $60 from Will yeseterday 60 00 to apply on his account.</p> <p>Friday 2nd fine</p> <p>Mr Tuck Sam & I working at Stable all day. Charlie got order Cashed. 5 00 paid for Leonie 10¢ 500 Seroggie's 13¢,</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fine</p> <p>I took seed oats & peas to Station 6 bagsl to {letter}T Martin Arthur, 2 1/c bu bag to J Loggins Palmerston, 2 1/2 bu oats to O J Ewing did not send the bush to Hayden ^Indiana as there was 31¢ Entry Charge at Customs Office, bg got lumber sawn 40¢, drug 20, P, Cards. 06.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>C & I went to Church in morning heard Rev. Scott preach on the rules of the Methodist Church, M & C went to S. S. {Sunday school}</p> <p>Monday 5th Dull & warm</p> <p>Mr Luck, S & I working at Stable I Took Mary to Do after dinner I bgt hinges ect, 45¢, at Jaw's I am 34 Years old today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>312</p> <p>Tuesday Apr 6th 1897 Dull & mild</p> <p>We worked around stable in morning & got implements ready. sam plowed Sod in no 2 in afternoon. I filled furrows in no 4 & cultivated garden, put ring in Kyma's Laddie.</p> <p>Weneday 4th Dull</p> <p>Sam plowing in no 2 all day I cultivated in new sod in morning took Mary to the Dr ang got Blacksmithing done 25 arranged to get Harness fixed $3 00, np bgt grass seed, & Clover $22 00 np at Jackson & Son's, Hardware. 87¢ returned, rake hooks 30¢ $1.38</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>Sam Plowing in Morning, I Cultivated a little on Turnip ground. Sowed two bags ^& oats in afternoon. S. Harr owing & Cultivating.</p> <p>Friday 9th Snowy</p> <p>I took a load of Turnips to town in morning, sold them for $2 50 weigh bill 10¢ 25 np. Went out to O. A. C. in Afternoon bgt 5 bush mandschueri Barley from Mr Rennie. for $3 00 paid 2.95 had quite a chat with Mr TDavitz. he gave me 4 pounds oats,</p> <p>Saturday 10th fine</p> <p>Sam Splitting wood I went to town. bgt. potatoes 25 Oat $5 43/@ 20{1/2?} Flour $4 00 Chopping 40¢, Apples to McDawson, 15¢ Paid Goldie's bill $13 52 paid C, Mc Dougall for harvest work $11 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>313</p> <p>Contd Sat 10th Apr 1897</p> <p>Coal oil. 60. Nails 30¢</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine</p> <p>Mina. S. & Charlie went to Church I stayed at home with Mary all day, Douglas got to the Oat bin and took too many Oats, I gave him a dose of Salts 2 " and some got into his leungs and I had to send for Dr Reed he blistered his throat and sides behind his front legs, and gave him a purging ball, and saltpetre powders,</p> <p>Monday 12th fine</p> <p>Sam & I plowing sod most of the day. Dr Reed came and left another package of powder for Douglas Mc Dougall's heifer came back to Kyma's Laddie today</p> <p>Tuesday 13th wet</p> <p>Sam finished plowing sod and then we tidied things up around the barn and started to put floor in stable behind horses. I took Mrs Gibson home. bgt labels 05 stamps 06. sent sample of grain to Geo. Mc/" Kerrow Madison Wisconsin</p> <p>Wensday 14th wet</p> <p>Sam & I worked at Stable all day, got the floor in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>314</p> <p>Thursday, apr 15th 1897 fine</p> <p>Sam & I picked stones off Corn ground in morning and put on a load of turnips, in Afternoon I took turnips to town & had to bring them back. Sam Cultivating near Hales, Exchanged 3 bags peas with Mr Morrisdeslies Corners, 409." I gave 4300, sold four hens to Mr Webber for $1 75 recd $2 00 for 5 bush Oats Charlie bgt collar 08</p> <p>Good - Friday 16th fine Showery</p> <p>Sam Cultivating and harrowing Charlie rolling w harrowing I Chored & clipped ram H. Laudley and tow of his sisters Came out today.</p> <p>Saturday 17th Dull</p> <p>Puae chored a while in morning I clipped a Ewe, then as weather looked better we went to sow oats, sowed the rest of the day Paid Sam $1 00 tonight</p> <p>Sunday 18th fine</p> <p>Charlie & I went to Church heard Rev. Mr Scott, preach on The, Resurrection showing the reality of it, It was a good Easter, Sermon,</p> <p>Monday 19th Cold & Blustery</p> <p>I clipped Sheep. sam hauled stones off Corn patch.</p> <p>Tuesday 20th fine & Cool</p> <p>Shipped 3 bush S oats to W.J.{word covered with a stain} Devereux Ridge Town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>315</p> <p>Tuesday Contd. Apr 20 1897</p> <p>.Sold. 67 lbs Wool, to here {LI written on top} Jen for, 48 1/2for. 14¢ 18 1/2 for 13¢ = 9.19 sheep Skin 85¢ rings & Saw set 15¢ stamps ect, 02, sold hen 42 paid Insurance 5 00 hardware, screws 15¢ np</p> <p>Wensday 21st fine</p> <p>Sam. C. & I. picked roots off new land, ni Morning in Afternoon, M & C. went to Armshaws, Sam Cultivated & I. Sowed. finished the field near Hales,</p> <p>Thursday 22, fine</p> <p>We sowed no 4 ^with Oats and sam Started to Cultivate no 3, I got woed to take in the Bulls tomorrow Morning, I sold Fen bush of Oats to F. Wagg, Little Current, ManItoulin Island. sold nettie 2nd to W. R. Stewart Mc Cloud N. W. I, recd, $10 00</p> <p>Friday 23rd</p> <p>Took bulls in to Station this morning, Feed $2 37 got peas & Oats Chopped 65¢ Shipped Oats to Wagg, gave pedigree and Transfers to Mr Mc Crae to take along to Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>316 Saturday Apr 24th 1897</p> <p>sam & I cultivated in new land in morning and Bultivated and sowed Oats, in no 3 in afternoon, went to town in evening. sold 12 " @ 14 = butter $1 68, bgt Groceries 1 48, paid, 2 00 to Church, Mr Metcaff for harness, $3 45 V stamps, 04¢, Shoes for C yesterday, 1 35</p> <p>Sunday 25th Showery</p> <p>I was not well and stayed at home all day. Mina & C went to Church in morning.</p> <p>Monday 26th Showery</p> <p>I finished Cultivating sowing Oats in no 3 and went up to Jim's to see about seed peas. We cultivated with both teams in afternoon on new land gave C two cents for hustling at his chores.</p> <p>Tuesday 27th fine</p> <p>I went to town, got meat from Hales 21 " bal due nu 40th V got pail fixed, 05, stamp for m stamp for self, 03 card 01</p> <p>Wensday 28th fine</p> <p>We Sam & I got up about 4 A. M. and sowed two bushels of Orchard grass on high land of no 3, then Sam finished harrowing new land first time & I cultivated in no 3 & rolled high part V gave mina 4 00 to pay fees sent 50¢ to H. Wade for certificate & Transfer of Nettie 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday 29th April 1897</p> <p>Sam Harrowed Sod in no 2 and I sowed oats and mixed stuff for Green feed in no 3 & also about 4 bush of Mandeschuri barley finished our seeding for this year, that is sowing grass seed, Took nettie 2nd in to Mr Stewart. recd bal of purchase money 55 00 55 00 harness mended. as s Lucerne seed, 85¢. sowed a small patch of Lucerne for cutting green</p> <p>Friday. 30th apr Dull tad wind</p> <p>We sowed 5 bags & a peck of peas in no 2g did not finish rolling, Sam Cultivating, ni Afternoon in new land paid Sam $15 00 * stamp 03 Kyma 3rd had heifer Calf</p> <p>Saturday 1 May 1897 showery</p> <p>Sam & C Choring in Morning I went to town with ten bags oats to Chop chopping 50¢, Baby Carriage 1 00 recd 1 00 frm Mr Friendship Cultivator teeth, $ 1 50 np bolts of 05 np returned 2 bags to Hewer & paid for two others, 05 10¢ stamp 13 p, Cs 02 spending money for C 05¢</p> <p>Sunday May 2 nd 97 Dull & wet</p> <p>C & I went to Church in the morning. Stayed for Sacrament Mina & C went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>318</p> <p>Monday May 3rd 1897 Dull</p> <p>Sam Cultivating & Harrowing I took Mary To town bgt Mina's dress, goods. 6.73. hat 40. Chifon 20 hat for Charlie. 25¢ Dr Savages Dr Bill $1 45 bgt hat for self. 25¢ got horse shod 25np</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fair</p> <p>I finished sowing peas and went into town for two bags "Great divide" potatoes, and. 1 bag of "Silver Mine" oats, paid for 1 bag potatoes. {circle with a cross drawn through it}1 70 100 " Bran 55¢, stamp 03</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine</p> <p>I finished sowing peas * on new land this is the last of our grain seeding Sam Cultivating mangel ground in morning and picked stones, roots & stumps in afternoon I finished rolling peas in no 1 and Started at new land stamp 03</p> <p>Thursday 6th Dull</p> <p>Sam pulling out stumps & stones all day. I finished rolling new land & started to Cultivate por potatoes & corn Sold. John Crosby 12 bu Oats @ 30 Paid Mrs Gibson $10 00 on Ac paid sam 10¢ 5¢ for {botbh?} 5¢ int</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>Sam & I worked on potato & Corn ground in morning & S in afternoon, I went to O.A.C. to see hurdle paid Mr Rennie 5¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>319</p> <p>Saturday May 8th 1897</p> <p>Sam & I fixing fence all day. C. plowed in Manure for Mangels. Wilbert Nisbet came this evening to let us know Cindy was dying I went to Hospital with him Andy was dead before we got there. We went down to see about Coffin ect the whole of undertakers bill is to be $41 00 28 for Coffin 6 hearse. 3 shell. 4 for shroud I bgt two waists for mina. 18¢/39 bananas 10. paid seroggie 1 00 recd $3 60 from John Crosby for Oats shower at night</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine</p> <p>I. Mina. C & S went to Church in morning. Mary & I went to. Nisbets in afternoon to see Andy, and I went to Church in Evening,</p> <p>Monday, 10th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning got plow & harrow fixed 75¢ paid. Jacksons for seed $22 00, bgt seed ect from 2.35 Hewer Hardware, $1 36 at Morris np, I went to Andy Nisbets' funeral this Afternoon Sam went for two loads of sawdust. Sundries for Mina 34¢.</p> <p>Tuesday. 11th fine</p> <p>bgt 6 bags 30¢ I took. Kyma 4th to Bruders Bull. Prince of Thorndale 18861 got a load of hay from sowed Mangels and carrots</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>320</p> <p>Wensday May 12th 1897</p> <p>I went to town in morning with 7 15" @ 65 = 7 69 sent them to Hector RLae. Galt went down town got H 1/3 " Meat * at Hales: In Afternoon Mr Flick Sam & I worked at fence paid Mr F 40¢ for Afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 13th Showery</p> <p>Sam and I put dip on Cattle and sheep in Morning & worked at fence and in afternoon worked at fence</p> <p>Friday 14th Showery</p> <p>Sam & I worked at fence all day, except about an hour in the morning, that we were Cleaning out sheep pen.</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine & Cool</p> <p>A little frost last night, I took a grist to mill, 10 bags, @ 5 = 50np borrowed $3 from Seroggie, paid Cooling. $12 for hay, bgt hat 13 " + for Charlie, 20¢ meat at hales 13 " Sam & @ Cultivating potato ground and working at fence</p> <p>Sunday 16th Dull</p> <p>C & I went to Church in Morning, Mina & C to S.S. + heard Rev. Mr Scott our no 2 ewe Lambed 2 ewes 1 ram today</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>Sam and I worked at fence F 1/2 day 15¢ all day. Fred Mc Rae was + here in afteroon,, Our 3 shear dorset ewe had 3 lambs last wensday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>321</p> <p>Tuesday May 18 fine</p> <p>Sam & I worked at Fence all day. Our two Shear Model Farm Dorset ewe had two ram lamb tonight</p> <p>Wensday. 19th fine</p> <p>Sam & I put up fence on South side of no 2,</p> <p>Thursday 20th wet</p> <p>I went to Bruder's with Kyma 2nd Sam Cultivating & cleaning out sheep pen in afternoon I took off storm windows put on screen door fixed harness hooks in stable & cut some potatoes,. Willie Leadley out today,.</p> <p>Friday 21st fine & Cool</p> <p>I shipped 10 bush of Siberian oat to S. Rowe Bruce mines did not receive pay yet, at Hewers * bgt four bags @ 20/5 10 11 Cake 18¢ 10 " G Flax 70 at Goldies 9" + 9 pounds meat at hales. 25 " Germ 63¢</p> <p>Saturday 22nd</p> <p>We Finished the fence around pasture over by Hales, I went to warm the hands for roadwork. Went to the farm to see, the weeders work. I rather Prefer the american Machine, Went down town borrowed,. $10 int 25, recd $9 75 paid $5 00 for Mina to try Examination. paid Wakefield bill 30¢ V bgt seed Corn at Hewers 80¢ np hat for C,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>322</p> <p>May 1897 Sunday 23rd fin Wet.</p> <p>C & I went to Church in Morning. Mina & C went to S.S. .</p> <p>Monday 24 th</p> <p>Sam away all day. I went to Station to meet, Uncle R. Aunt M, & Mother they all paid us a pleasant visit</p> <p>Tuesday 25th</p> <p>Set Aunt M off on early train and mother off on a latey one,.</p> <p>Wensday 26 th fine</p> <p>Sam Finished plowing & Harrowed field for soiling, & hauled, load stones I sowed corn in morning and went to town in Afternoon bought a weeder, $10 00 to be paid in winter 8bu & 9 " of peas $3 66. Cucumber^s 05 Crimson Clover $2 94 buck wheat, ¢ bu 2 00/@50</p> <p>Thursday 27th fine & warm</p> <p>Sam picking Stones and raising drills for potatoes. I went to town to get pump sucker fixed 45¢ paid Seroggie 3 00 I had borrowed 13 " got 13 " of meat at Hales Mone paid Miss Stronic for DMinas dress V making, 3.93. Fees, $4 00</p> <p>Friday 28th Dull</p> <p>Sam raised drills in morning for potatoes & I finished No 2.. we cut potatoes in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>323</p> <p>Saturday May 29th 1897 fine & Cool</p> <p>Planted potatoes most of the day, 2 bags Greeat Divide 5 bags. Rose of Erin. and bal Empire State, I went to town borrowed, $140 for three for four Months, @ 7% recd $136 60 sent $200 00 to Blake Lash & Cassels to pay intrest on Mortgage, on their place "Elm park". recd a check from. Will for $60 00 also recd $31 65 from Mr Kelly last week Tuesday stamp ect 08</p> <p>Sunday 30th fine</p> <p>Father C & I went to Church I went to the Army Service did not enjoy it much, M & C. went to S.S.. Father & I took a walk in evening.</p> <p>Monday 31st fine</p> <p>Father, Sam and I working at potatoes all day.</p> <p>fine & cool Tuesday 1st June 1897</p> <p>Father took Kyma 3rd up to Bruders Bull. I worked at potatoes. Sam went for a load of manure got horses shod, 50¢, Bran 125 " 70¢ at Ryuns bgt a load of manure, 50</p> <p>Wensday, 2nd fine</p> <p>We finished Planting potatoes salt today. recd. $7.70¢ from. H.W. Lee for blue peas, sent $6 00 to Bryant press. Mr Harcourt Called today, and took some notes on our stock, Mr Grasse, Looked at farm about buying it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>324</p> <p>June, 1897 Thursday, 3rd Showery</p> <p>We hauled Manure today for Turnips and got things ready for Father to start pointing stamps. 06</p> <p>Friday 4th fair</p> <p>Sam & I hauling manure for turnips in morning Father went to see about stone & lime. Father & I plowed in afternoon and Sam spread manure.</p> <p>Saturday, 5th fine</p> <p>sam & C plowing all day in no.5, Father. pointing stable. I went to town in Morning. Sold butter 80¢ bgt geo 90 bal due at Seroggies 10¢ 11 " got {&?} 11 pounds meat at Hales. 5 " Nails at Morris', 15¢ np recd $68 62 from J. D: 68 62 Mc Gregor for bulls feed, on May 31st left a check in Bank to pay my two notes due on 9th for 85 00 recd $6 from Sleeman. 15 from w sleeman</p> <p>Sunday 6th fine 6 75</p> <p>Father Mina, C & S went to Church in morning and Father & I in evening.</p> <p>Monday, 7th Showery</p> <p>S.plowing all day Father pointing I went to town with grist of Chop ten bags oats, bgt 254 " Corn @ 34¢ per bush. = $1 50, paid for Chopping $1 10 10¢ for M for stamps, and {checkmark} 25¢ for pair socks for c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>325</p> <p>1897 Tuesday, June 9th fair</p> <p>Sam & I plowing all day in no. 5. Father pointing Stable</p> <p>Wensday ,9th fine</p> <p>Sam finished plowing & narrowed potatoes & corn I rolled in no 5 in morning & Father finished in afternoon. Johnston & Flick came to help me in afternoon with road along ridge to make a short road to draw ground to road.</p> <p>Thursday 10th fine & Warm</p> <p>R Mc here working with me on the road I put in the day with team. R has to be paid $4¢ Sam Harrowed Turnip field and. harrowed corn got Friendship's gravel box to do statute Labor with,</p> <p>Friday 11th fine</p> <p>We did road work today had. 3 shovelers in pit 3 spreader, one. grading with shovel & hose for two two teams three wagons, had Douglas scraping and harrowing two hrs</p> <p>Saturday 12th fine</p> <p>We worked on road today Paid R Mc for Two days & 3 hrs 1 75 paid Johnston for 4 hrs with team had two men in pit in morning we rake 1 spreader two trains. Sam put in his day today. recd $2.25 Bupu, Quirk & Brandon 2 25/75 each</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>326</p> <p>June 1897 Sunday 14th fine</p> <p>Father and I went to Church. heard. Mr Scott. Preach, M & C. went to S.S. Sam away all day.</p> <p>Monday 14th fine</p> <p>I went to town got mower fixed $.1 00 1 00 started to cut rye broke it again and went back. at Algies cost 50¢ bgt 50¢ worth of cut hay, Sam plowing for Turnips all day Father fixing stone</p> <p>Tuesday 15th fine & hot</p> <p>We cut hay rye in morning & kiled some in afternoon, Sam finished getting turnips growed ready to drill. Mr Blight Came to see us tonight we were real pleased to see him</p> <p>Wensday 16th Co warm</p> <p>R.I R Mc raising drills for Turnips all day. I sowed about 3 acres, had mitchells drill Sam kiling rye, Father working around barn I went to town in Morning bgt tin pail 25¢ np at Rudds Tseed Ewe weighed 85" 60¢. Potatoes, 35¢, Wheat Germ. 60np 12 " {" = pounds} Meat 12 pounds. Ewe weighed 85" Took Mr B. to Station in evening</p> <p>Thursday 17th Cloudy</p> <p>R.I. R Mc Making drills all day. Sam. C Blackleys. & I hurled five loads Rye, & kiled up the rest C paid fees. Yesterday I borrowed it from him and have to return it with intrest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>327</p> <p>Friday. June 18th 1897 fine Cloudy</p> <p>We. Scuffed mangels in morning, Sam. Mowed R1 fence corners. R, Mc raised drills in morning and helped us to haul in rye in Afternoon, 8 loads today Mr Mitchells boy here & Father there</p> <p>Saturday. 19th fine</p> <p>Father still at Mitchells & his boy here,. I finished Cutting rye for hay S Gang plowed in Morning & got in hay & kiled rye in Afternoon,. C. B. & I pulled mustard, I pulled 4 000 in about two hours,</p> <p>Sunday 20th fine</p> <p>Father M & C went to Church in morning, Fa M & C to S, S.. And Father & I to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 21st fine</p> <p>We hauled in four loads of rye. Mitchell's boy here I went to town bgt Turnip & rape seed. 2 00 beans 05 P. Green. 7" 1 05 brush at Morris for Cattle 20 ribbon for C, 05. Flag. 08 recd from Mr German $185 24 185 24 Paid Algie Tuesday for Blacksmithing. 70¢ ace suit in full</p> <p>Tuesday 22 fine</p> <p>"Diamond Jubilee" day, We hauled out Manure for Turnips and Plowed drilled part of it RI paid him 2 00. in. R Mc here all day R/Paid him 2 00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>328</p> <p>Wensday June. 23/rd 1897 fine</p> <p>we worked at Turnips all day. R. Mc here all day. R 1 8" I went to {Threes?} town in 8" meat at Hales Morning got meat 8 " bgt a pair shoes for C $1 65 Groceries. 70¢np at Seroggies</p> <p>Thursday 24th fine</p> <p>R 1 We worked at Turnips all paid him 2 00 day, R Mc here all day I paid him 2 00,</p> <p>Friday 25th fine</p> <p>We worked at Rape all R 1 day, John & Jennie came about noon and left after dinner, Father went with them to the farm.</p> <p>Saturday 26th fine</p> <p>R 1 We worked at Rape all day R making drills Sam, hauling manure till 3 Oclock, then he went to Mitchell's raising, Fatha went to Station at noon and. I went to telephone for Mr Batty to O.A.C, he C ame this evening and brought his daugher Maggie</p> <p>Sunday 27th fine</p> <p>Mr Batty. Maggie and I also Father & Charlie, Mr B C & I to S.S. And maggie Mina and C to Church in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>329</p> <p>Monday June 28th 1897</p> <p>R1 Mr Batty, C & I went to Whitlaw's to see their sheep then to Sorby's then to Stones. Sorbys horses look very good. Mr B was pleased with his visit, Went into town bgt P $2 00 potatoes 30¢, P, paid Sam $2 00. letter card 3¢ C bgt hat 10¢</p> <p>Tuesday. 29th Wet</p> <p>We had quite a few showers today, IWe chored all day had no men here,</p> <p>Wensday 30th fine</p> <p>I harrowed potatoes & corn Father pointed cellar & spread R.1 manure, R hauled manure six loads</p> <p>Thursday, 1st July 1897</p> <p>R1/2 We worked at roots in Morning &. rum this weeder over the cow patch. hoed some mangels sowed. some, rape & finished scuffling mangels & carrots in Afternoon. Mina .C & Maggie Batty went to picnic in afternoon</p> <p>Friday, July, 2/97</p> <p>R.1. Father & C hoeing in Morning and. pulling mustard in afternoon, W. Leadley here in afternoon, I went to town in Morning took Maggie Batty to Station, Went to see H. Leadley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>330</p> <p>Friday July 2nd. 97 fine</p> <p>about the bop. Henry is to have every Tuesday afternoon if possible to shoot at the range, np bgt 4 sheres at penfolds $1 30 hoe, 30 Oil can,, 15. oil, 3{2?} at Morris 9 " meat 9 " Meat at Hales, paid note at Bank $1{unclear}7. 53 paid. Account at G.B. Ryans $7 33 paid " {ditto account} at R.E. Websons $13 00</p> <p>Saturday. 3rd fine very warn</p> <p>R.1 Henry, Willie. C & I hoeing Mangels, Father Cutting Stone R. hauled one load manure & finished raising drills.</p> <p>Sunday 4th very warm</p> <p>Father, Mina & I went to Church & Mina & C to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 5th very warm</p> <p>R1/2 Mind {straight line} trying her Exam, 10¢ Father Cutting stone, R helping Father in afternoon I cut hay in morning and got Mower fixed 75¢np Henry.W. & C, hoeing Mangels & carrots</p> <p>R.1 Tuesday 6th fine</p> <p>I mowed Clover a while in morning and, scuffled corn boys . hoeing and finishing Carrots. R & Father working at stone bridge. I took grist of Chop to Mill also part of Mower to be fixed. 11¢, Clevis 10¢ Chopping 95¢ paid sam six ^ five cents ¢ dollars^ 5 cents on winters Wages.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>331</p> <p>Wensday 7th July 1897 fine</p> <p>R1 paid him 5 00 Father working around barn. R at Mc Dougall's raising till 4 P.M. then Father & he worked at bridge Henry & Willie scuffling in morning & Charlie helping Father. we hauled 3 loads of hay and kiled what I Cut this morning.</p> <p>Thursday 8th fine</p> <p>R1 I went to town in Morning got. P. Green Can, 40¢, Linseed oil. 35 np at Morris 11 " strawberries 10¢ meat, 11 " Mutton 2 1/2 Steak 2 1/2. R & Father, working at bridge. sam putting P Green on potatoes, boys hoeing & , helping Me to haul in hay & kile up in evening ,</p> <p>Friday. 9th fine & hot</p> <p>Father & R, working R.'1 at bridge , Sam Finished putting P green on potatoes Henry, runming weeder in Afternoon. C & W Finished hoeing weeds out of potatoe & corn. C. scuffled in Morn after tea. I went to town in morning. bgb bgt, bag potatoes at Hewers 30¢np, returned Can to Morris. we^n t to Goldies for 100 flour charged at Seroggies 25¢P Oatmeal got Mower fixed 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>332</p> <p>Saturday 10th July, 1897. fine & hot</p> <p>Father & Sam at bridge in Morning. I spread 50 Yds gravel on w.e. road, C Scuffling potatoes. Henry took Mary to town. she bgt shoes $1 10 Waist. 50. hat. 25, stockings spool 5¢. rbbon & belt 35 fo Jennie, bonnet 50 got. Basting for Scuffler.</p> <p>Sunday 11th fine Dull sligt Shower</p> <p>Father. M & C. went to Church in Morning, M. & C. to S.S. Mary & I to Church in Evening heard The Rev Mr Scott preach on. Eliga the Prophet and his Fortitude,</p> <p>Monday 12th fair shower in evening</p> <p>Father & Sam at bridge in Morning Henry & C. finished with weeder & scuffler for first time after that he hoed with Willie & C, took Sam's Job & Sam. mowed beaver grass on flat & I mowed Orchard, I went, to town got pitman rod of mower fixed 25. duster 75. Whip 25¢ at Metcaffs</p> <p>Tuesday. 13th Showery</p> <p>In morning Father finished building bridge. I plowed in rye stubble with gang plow Henry & Willie away to picnic Mr Leadley Came out to spend the day. Charlie & I went to the O.A.C in Afternoon took a look around stock & Experimental.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>333</p> <p>Tuesday, July 13th 1897 Showery</p> <p>plots, Sam Cutting grass on flat south west of house got Mower fixed at Algies 25¢ np.</p> <p>Wensday 14th Showery</p> <p>Sam. Mowing along creek C, Gang plowing. Henry &, Willie hoeing Mangels I took Father to Station bgt his ticket and Licorice 25 in Afternoon I went to see about bridge timber. & Scraper boys. choring around barn in Evening.</p> <p>Thursday 15th fine</p> <p>Henry & W Henry & Willie hauled Stones to bridge,, Sam finished Mowing. C Gang plowing H & W runming Weeder in afternoon & we put up hay in Orchard Sam plowing in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 16th fine</p> <p>Sam. plowing. C plowing. H C scuffling corn. I sowed rape in Corn grd, Henry runming weeder Willie hoeing. W & I turned hay. we hauled in two Jags &. kiled the balance of hay</p> <p>Saturday 17th fine</p> <p>I finished plowing rye grd. Henry runming weeder. sam putting Paris Green on potatoes C scuffling. W hoeing. boys hoeing till teal time : I went to town bgt. twine. 50@ 6 3/4 y 3 38 p Green & whiffletree end, 25¢, @ penfolds shoes at neil's, $1 25 for Willie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>334</p> <p>Sat. July. 17th 1897</p> <p>We hauled in bal of hay in evening 2 loads.</p> <p>Sunday 18th Dull & Warm</p> <p>Mina & I went to Church in the morning. M & C to S.S. we all stayed home in evening I wenti to Mr G.</p> <p>Monday 19th Showery</p> <p>I got binder knives sharpened in morning S. putting paris green on potatoes... H & W hoeing C. helping me, In afternoon. I broke binder. A went to town to get it fixed. 50¢ at penfolds N.P.. potatoe & rape seed at Hewers. 90¢ boys. hoeing turnips s C & I sowed buck wheat after tea.</p> <p>Tuesday 20th Showery</p> <p>We all hoed turnips in morning. and in afternoon Henry went to Shoot. the rest to hoe turnips. I starteddey to cut. fall wheat did not do much as rain came on.</p> <p>Wensday 21st Showery</p> <p>hoeing turnips in Morning fo Sam putting on paris Green in Afternoon. I cut patch of wheat near Fords. boys hoeing. Charlie went for P Green. $1 00 at. Penfolds</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>335</p> <p>July 1897 Thursday 22nd fine</p> <p>.H & W & C. hoeing & scuffling till tea time, then. C Shocked wheat. I Cut wheat behind bush from 3 P.M. Sam Finished p. Greening potatoes and started to cut wheat around and stumps, I went to town in Morning.. took H bags oats to presents, Mill. to chop bgt 1500 bran at Goldies.. at 9 per ton, = 6 75 100 of flour @ $200. 200" mids. @ 1.20/13 oilcake 1 60, Corn & barley $1.48 at Hewers Nails at Morris. 15¢</p> <p>Friday. 23rd Showery</p> <p>I went to town for Chop. 14 bags 70np 13 1/2" Meat went up town bgt meat 13 1/2" Groceries, gt, rod fixed at Algies 10 boys all hoeing but Charlie & he scuffled all day</p> <p>Saturday, 24th fair</p> <p>H & W, hoeing till 2p.M. Sam till ten C scuffling all day Sam putting on P. Green in Afternoon. I hoed till ten then get binder ready & finished cutting. wheat & Started at rye & Cut the Dunbenny oats. we have 24 sheaves from 4" seed</p> <p>Sunday. 25th Dull but dry</p> <p>Mina & C went to Church in morning also to S.S. Mary & I went to Chalmers Church in Evening to hear Rerr McWillow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>336</p> <p>Monday. 26th Dull & Damp east wind</p> <p>Sam & H shocked wheat in Morning.. Charlie. scuffled potatoes till teatime. All hoed in afternoon I went to town in morning bgt potatoes. 17¢ Sythe & snath 15" $1 40np at Morris. 15" Meat @ Hales got. Letter Card. & p.cards. {playing cards} 8¢</p> <p>Tuesday, 27th wet.</p> <p>Sam plowed buckwheat in morning C & I scraped hill making new road Henry & W helped us, in Afternoon we all chored around barn, as it was too wet to Work Paid MrR.M.c Rae, $3 75 bring bal due to him</p> <p>Wensday, 28th Wet drizzly</p> <p>Henry W & I wor h^oed turnips Till teatime then H. set up sheaves that were down and Chored. Sam plowing buckwheat down all day, C scuffling Mina & I went to love feast Paid H $1 00 in evening, Paid Henry 1 00</p> <p>Thursday 29th. fair & Dull</p> <p>Henry away shooting Sam Plowing. W.C & I ht turnips in Morning &. at. Rye & Oats in afternoon. ncsold a ram to a Colorado Man for $10 00 recd 7 60 check for gravel from Council,</p> <p>Friday 30th Showery</p> <p>I Cut oats and barley from ten till 4 Pm. Sam plowing till noon then put P. Green on potatoes. boys Shocking & hoeing turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>337</p> <p>Sat JucqJuly 31st 1897, fine</p> <p>I went to town. in morning bgt bolts, 15. @. 3/4 Each = 12.25 @ 1¢ = 25 35" binder twine @. 6 3/4 = $2 37 fixtures for rack. 50¢. rivets @ Penfolds 02¢ Oatmeal & 90 rape seed 30¢ @ Hewers 9" meat 9" Meat at Hales, old iron. 10¢ horse Shod. 25¢ at Mc Kenzies paid Seroggie's for flour, $1 95 Sam finished plowind down buckwheat boys finished hoeing turnips first time,. C scuffling. till noon, in Afternoon we opened out Wheat and hauled in field near Fords five loads & shocked up the balance. that we had cut</p> <p>Sunday Aug 1st 1897</p> <p>Mina & I went to Church in morning.. took Sacrament C & M to P.S. Mary & I went to Church in Evening: Heard a good Sermon on, Judging others when we have not been in their Circumstances</p> <p>Monday 2nd fine</p> <p>had Mr Flick &. Johnstons team $1 50 to be paid about the end of the Month, we got fall wheat in and part of rye,</p> <p>Tuesday 3rd fine</p> <p>Sam & boys. hauled in bal of rye and. I finished Cutting field of oats.. & and started at rye,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>338</p> <p>Wensday 4th Showery</p> <p>Sam left this Morning sick I ground binder knife and finished cutting rye & hauled in one load of rye then we washed cattle.</p> <p>Thursday, 5th fine</p> <p>C & I put in rape in morning & C till evening I went to town after dinner had a chat with H. Leadley and then got 100" flour. 1 1/2 gal molasses @ 53¢/35 3 qt scrap.. 345¢. Lard 25 all at Seroggies. Clip at penfolds. 15¢, borrowed $10 00 from G. B. Morris till. Saturday Bgt. 10" Beef. 80¢, 6 Mutton 5. 30¢ hired a man tonight. for tomorrow 1 00 bgt ticket for Mother & Inez $2 20</p> <p>Friday 6th fine</p> <p>We had. Penfolds out to fix Binder in Morning. their time cost, $1 25. had Wm Farnell working all day @ 1 00 per day Mr Flick 1/2 day @ 1 00 Mr Benson Came along in evening. & arranged for us to thrash boo tomorrow afternoon I went to ask. hands in evening</p> <p>Saturday. 7th fine</p> <p>We hauled. 2 loads. of barley &. 2 loads of oats last night 2 loads oats & 1 load rye rakings lomg. today Wm here all day , 1 00 Sent entries of Stock to Toronto $12 00. bgt crockery, $1 75 np nptwine. 16 1/2" Twine. at Penfold's we thrashed this afternoon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>339</p> <p>Sunday 8th Aug 1897 Showery</p> <p>Mina & C went to Church in Morning, & also to S.S. in evening I went alone to Church,</p> <p>Monday 9th Showery</p> <p>We finished thrashing at noon & I went to town W Farnell Plowed, & P. Fitzgerald. gang plowed & pulled peas, around field,, I paid Neil for Shoes $1 25 repairing for C. 20¢ recd $10 00 from s McCraefor ram 10 00</p> <p>Tuesday 10th wet</p> <p>P1 Pat here all day. Wm Farnell - left this morning I paid him $2 60, Pat is to get 50¢ per day. we Chored all day cleaning grain fixing bridge ect C. plowing the corner field Mr Ness of Quebec & Mr Sorty Came to see our stock & invite us to Montreal Exhibition</p> <p>Wensday. 11th fair</p> <p>P.1. P & C worked at bridge till noon. H Choring & I started to cut oats, Cutting all. afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 12th fine</p> <p>P.1. I took 12 bags Chop to Mill. 2 bgs wheat, got Tory shod 13¢ harness mended 55¢ at Metcaffs in Afternoon I cut oats,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>340</p> <p>Friday 13th Aug 1897 fine</p> <p>P.1. pd him 50¢ We Finished cutting oats and stored the Binder away for the winter, Started at peas. got along fairly well. paid pat 50¢</p> <p>Saturday. 14th fine till evening</p> <p>IWe fixed road in morning then Cput peas with harvester till noon. hauled in 8 P.1. pd him $1 00 loads oats in afternoon I went to town at noon borrowed $100 00 for 4 mos: pd Morris $10 00 that I had borrowed. from him Mr F 1/3 day had Mr Flick from 3 P.M. Mrs Gay & Ethel went home today</p> <p>Sunday 15th Showery</p> <p>C went to Church in Morning C & I to s.S. & Mary & I to Church in evening,</p> <p>Monday 16th Dull.</p> <p>Henry & I Chored in morning I took home Mitchells Turnip sower. got grist oats ready & went to mill,, got black sumthing done; 10¢ paid algie's account, 25¢,. Mr {illegible} & W Benningfield are coming out tomorrow</p> <p>Tuesday. 17th fine</p> <p>We pulled Peas all day had. Pat. Fitzgerald, W.B. & Mr Denyes, expenses of today Charlie scuffling. Henry away shooting in Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>341</p> <p>Wensday 18th Showery in afternoon</p> <p>Mr D. Pat. w B & I Mr D 3/4 pulled peas till noon then P1 we. hauled four loads of W.B.1 10¢ Oats. paid w.B. 10¢ Paid Mr Flick 50¢</p> <p>Thursday 19th Dull</p> <p>we cleaned rye & set up the down sheaves. in WB.1 morning & C cultivated, Mr D 1/2 H. shooting rest of us pulling Peas.</p> <p>Friday 20th fine</p> <p>J.D.1 we pulled peas in morning PF 1/2 and. hauled in 8 loads in after W.B.1 noon got fork fixed at Algies 15¢</p> <p>Saturday. 21.st fine</p> <p>J.D.1 We Finished P pulled peas W.B.1 till dew was off then started to haul,. hauled 13 loads Paid Denyes. 4 00 Pat. 2. 00</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine</p> <p>C went to Church in Morning. C & I to S.S. Mary & I to Church in Evening. heard Mr Scott</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>WB1 W.B, Henry, C & I hauled oats 8 loads. finished</p> <p>W.J.1 Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>W.B.1 We hauled twelve loads till six peas and have about one load out, yet gave 1 bush wheat to S. Army.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>342</p> <p>Wensday, 25th aug 1897 fine</p> <p>we finished pulling peas & hauled bal {short for balance} in. 2 loads Two teams plowing in afternoon & one in morning W.B.1 I went to town in afternoon. paid S. Slater, $51 00 bring wage due him, bgt shoes for Mina $1 10 hardware $1 20 np at Morris groceries.</p> <p>Thursday 26th fine</p> <p>W.B W & C Plowing all day I went to town in morning 12 1/2" @ 5¢ Meat.. groceries 50¢. hardware 27¢. Flour $2 65 np. harness fixed 15¢ pads. 75¢, at metcaffs. Met Maggie at station & two Children, they are qute well. I went to town after dinner bgt clothes. $1.73¢ paid Sam Slater bal of wages, $3 62 paid mPresent the miller his account, 50¢. Canvas 10¢ sho pail mended. 08</p> <p>Friday. 27th fine</p> <p>wB.1 W & Charlie working at rye ground all day. it is about Two thirds sown. ga I went to town, to get bolt cutter to cut Bulls ring then. bgt dry goods. $9 45 recd an order for $7 00 pay for seven bushels of wheat to be sent to John Powel Norwood, Station C.P.R.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>343</p> <p>August Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>we finished sowing rye today. & Cleaned up seed wheat. recd {short for received}an order for four bushels wheat 400 paid Henry. $3 00 Thompson Porter {&?} Bauda P.O. DGlencairn Station G.L.R.</p> <p>Sunday 29th Dull & Shower at night</p> <p>M & C Leale went to Church in morning and. M & C to S,S. Maggie & I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>C gang Plowing, W & Henry, Choring. I went to Town shipped 7 bushels of Wheat to Mr powelNorwood po 4 bush to Mr porter. Bauda po took 3 1/2 bags chop to mill 15" got 15" Meat at Hales. got a load of saw dust 25¢ to Tomatoes, 25.¢ bags 60¢ Lantren. & c oil. 60¢. 85.¢ @ np penfolds Ticking $1 73, paid Mr Flick $1 50 boys & I pulled. ragweed & Mustard out of rape, got Mangels & Corn ready</p> <p>{Handwriting changes} Tuesday 31st.</p> <p>Mr Flick Started to shows. Mr Flick - day helping. Sorby's took Douglas</p> <p>Wed. 1st: Sept.</p> <p>C. plowing. Order for wheat $2.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>344</p> <p>Thursday 2nd Sept 1897.</p> <p>C. plowing in forenoon, rain in afternoon.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 3rd</p> <p>C. plowing all day. Barber's threshing without a man from here.</p> <p>Sat. Sept 4th.</p> <p>C. at Friendship's threshing Mutton 8lbs. Meal- Lucy. Jean & Willie came today. Charlie's socks 25¢.</p> <p>Sunday Sept 5th.</p> <p>Mina & Lucy. went to church in morning & M. to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 6th</p> <p>dy C. Mr. Flick 1 plowing to-day. Children started to school. Mr Flick at McDougall's threshing.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept 7th:</p> <p>" "{ditto Mr Flick} 1 Ch. & Mr Flick at Mitchells threshing.</p> <p>Wed. Sept 8th-</p> <p>J. Barber & C. McDougall started to work at fall-wheat, working all day. Ch, choring around barn.</p> <p>Thursday Sept, 9th.</p> <p>J. Barber, working all day & C. McDougall took wheat 3 to station in morning & worked all day. 45¢, freight charges. 12 lbs. Beef. Groceries 50¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>345</p> <p>Friday Sept 10th 1897</p> <p>C. McD. & J. Barber working all day. Ch. choring around. Tork load to station at night. Got 6 bay chopped 36¢.</p> <p>Sat, Sept. 11th,</p> <p>C. gang-plowing in forenoon. C. Mc & J.B. plowing in afternoon. Sugar 50¢.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 12th;</p> <p>Mina & Jean to church in morn. " & Ch. " S.S. in afternoon Ch. & Mary " Ch. at night.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>C. McD. & J. Barber plowing all day. Ch. choring. 10¢ for baby's ring. 10 lbs. Beef.</p> <p>Tuesday. Sept. 14</p> <p>J. Barber working all day. C. McD. " until about 4 P.M, Ch. choring in general.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 15</p> <p>J. Barber working all day started sowing. Ch. harrowing. Bot. 92¢, for baby & myself.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 16</p> <p>Guelph Show. Nothing done on farm.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 17th.</p> <p>C. Mc & J. Barber finished fall-wheat to-day. Ch & C. Mc took load of feed in, at night.</p> <p>Sat Sept. 18lh.</p> <p>Jim & Henry came from London flour & C.G. went with J. to Ottawa 10 lbs mutton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>346</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 19, 1897</p> <p>Mina & Willie to church in morning & Mina to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 20.</p> <p>C. McDougall plowing all day. Henry choring. hmina's books $4.95 Groceries $2.47 Dry Goods 884. Mina's fees. 2.00</p> <p>Tuesday Sept 21st.</p> <p>C. Mc Dougall plowing all day Henry choring in general.</p> <p>Wed. Sept. 22nd.</p> <p>C. Mc plowing all day Paid mr Johnson $1.50 Carbolic acid. 10 Fly. paper.. 05</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 23rd.</p> <p>Paid F. Barber 60¢. C. M c Dougall plowing till noon, & cutting corn afternoon. Henry away at shooting-match. Mutton,</p> <p>Friday Sept. 24th:</p> <p>C. Mc. & Henry cutting corn, all day.</p> <p>{Handwriting returns to normal} Saturday 25th</p> <p>H Finished Corn and chored C & I Came from Coteau to Toronto bgt 1 loaf bread 0.7 {James' trip explains appearance of new handwriting}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>347</p> <p>Sunday. Sep 26th fine</p> <p>We arrived this morning about 7 A.M. and got stock and things home. Henry went home</p> <p>Monday 27th fine</p> <p>We bound & hauled in corn C Mc Dougall in afternoon paid. C. Mc Dougall</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>I went to Mont Forest C Mc went to Mc Crae's to fill silo.</p> <p>Wensday, 29th Fine</p> <p>I found all the folks well and preparing for the wedding. We went to the wedding. then sam Bride & Groom off after dinner and. we all went home, had quite a chat with</p> <p>Thursday. 30th fine</p> <p>I waited till noon for Will to come home with Harry then came back home to Guelph We had quite a talk about future arrangements but nothing is decided yet,. I called at, R. Jackson's on way home</p> <p>Friday 3d Oct 1st fine</p> <p>I paid Father 1 00 Hannah, 25,¢ Tom 5 00 loaned Tom 2 00,</p> <p>Friday Oct 1st 1897</p> <p>paid Mr Flick. 3 00. we chored most of day, Tom & ^Emma started for Hamilton,</p> <p>Sat, 2nd fine</p> <p>Taking up G. Divide potatoes W.Walker Called, bgt shoes for Inez $1.28 & Jean 45. & Charlie 1 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>348</p> <p>Sunday Oct 3rd 1897</p> <p>Mina & I went to Church in Morning. Heard Mr Scott M, & C to S.S. Mary & I to Church in Evening Mr S Preached on the 3 Hebrew Children</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>I paid C McDougall for working while I was at shows $12 paid sresent for Chopping. 18¢ bgt. nails at penfolds. 12" 36¢</p> <p>Tuesday 5th fine</p> <p>WB1 pd 10¢ W Benning ton here today we Worked at Potatoes all day. paid W 10¢. I am to give him 30¢ per day</p> <p>Wensday 6th fair</p> <p>W.B.1 We worked at potatoes all day.</p> <p>Thursday 7th Dull</p> <p>C & I worked at potatoes in morning went to town in afternoon. paid for grist 68¢, Paid D.r Savage $30 00 Sugar $1 00 Candies 0.8.</p> <p>Friday 8th Dull</p> <p>Tom & Emma came last night, and went away today. C & I working at potatoes between times. Mysie had twin heifer Calves, last night</p> <p>Sat. 9th fine & Cool</p> <p>We worked all day at potatoes bgt. shoes for Jeane. 60¢ Inez shoes 1 10 Willie shoes 125 Suit for W. 2 90 2 75 1 45 ford & J paid w Bennington 50¢ salts. 25¢.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>349</p> <p>Oct 1897 Sunday 10th/11 fair</p> <p>Mina, C. Inez, Jean, & Wiilli went to Church & S.S. Mary & I went in evening heard rev Mr Scott on the sort of reading to avoid it was, very approprate</p> <p>Monday 11th fair Dull</p> <p>n1 We picked potatoes all day, had Lev. Doyle @ 40¢ &. N. Kennedy at 50¢</p> <p>Tuesday. 12th fair</p> <p>C & I put dip on Cattle in N 1/2 morning and killed a lamb in afternoon boys came & we worked at potatoes stanPs sent, $1 50 to Bryant Press</p> <p>Wensday. 13th fine</p> <p>We picked potatoes in morning N 1/2 and went to O.A.C. Sale in Afternoon, did not do any buying. gave C 10¢ boys here 1/2 day</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>N1 N here all day Leo 1/2 I paid L 1/2 Leo for what he had done 1 00 Paid L 1 00 we almost finished the potatoes.</p> <p>Friday 15th fine</p> <p>we finished potatoes & hauled Cow home; then got barn ready for thrashing. went to see Mr Benson. we are to thrash. tomorrow afternoon paid Mrs Gibson 10 00 bgt Oat meal 85¢, borrowed 125" oat chop,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>350</p> <p>Sat. 16th fine</p> <p>we prepared for thrashing in morning. thrashed oats in afternoon, Mrs Ford 1 hand. Porters 1. McCrae 1. Bye 1. Mitchell 1. Barber 1. Mc Dougall 2. Mr Johnston, 1. our oats only turned out fairly. about seven N.1. hundred bushels. had. N. Kennedy all day</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Mina, Children & I went to Church, in morning and Mina C. & Children to s.S. Mary., C C to to Church at Night.</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>N.1. We Cleaned up barn floor in morning and grist of Chop, 14 bags ^ boys went to pull Mangels and took, chop to mill. Paid. Jas Ryan $2 75 for manure, paid O.A.C, Note, 36 oc paid for Chopping 70¢</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>N.1. we worked at Mangels all day. Mr Burt & Mr {Corsan?} called this morning to see stock Minas Fees for oct 2 00 Making dress. $2 30 postage 06</p> <p>Wensday 20th Dull</p> <p>N.1. we finished the mangles we have, about 500 bushels. got one load Carrots.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>351</p> <p>1897 Thursday. Oct. 21st Dull & damp</p> <p>N.1. 50¢ Nicholas & Charlie working at roots. I went to town tinsmithing done 10¢ drugs. at morris for J Batty 25¢ hardware, 05.P wire. 85¢ stamps ect, 18¢, sent. $1 to F.W. Hodson Toronto Members fee for John Sibbald went to saver to see about line fence front half is his he has 360 feet in front of barn and we have 444 behind</p> <p>Friday. 22nd fair</p> <p>We. Finished Carrots and N1 started at Turnips</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fair</p> <p>n.1. we worked at turnips all day. Bruder called to sell his bull. Scribbler for Inez, 05¢</p> <p>Sunday 24th fair</p> <p>Mina.C. & Children went to Church in the morning and S.S. Mary & I went Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 25th fine</p> <p>N1 We worked at turnips f. 1/2 all day..</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>N.1 We-worked at Turnips all J.1 day we finished pulling Greystones & hauled 5 loads Soap & ointment for Mina 35¢ Postcards 02</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>352</p> <p>Wensday, Oct, 27th 1896 R P</p> <p>N.I.40¢ We worked at turnips boys J.I.32¢ Pulling at 4¢ per row I went to Parson's sale in afternoon. bgt. hoes 45¢ chain 25¢, bedstead, $1 25, Milk pans 20</p> <p>Thursday Oct 28th fair</p> <p>N.I.. 346 We worked at turnips all J.I.36 day, hauled in 19 loads in afternoon</p> <p>Friday 29th cool. & Clear</p> <p>N 08¢ we worked at Turnips all day J. 08¢ N & J, left after they had pulled two rows, C & I pulled {11?} rows in morning & I He in Afternoon we hauled four loads in</p> <p>Saturday 30th fair & Cold</p> <p>C & I worked at turnips + Heather Bell calved today by L.A-3rd {Lord Aberdeen 3rd, name of cow} in morning. and children helped us in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 31st Dull.</p> <p>Mary Inez & I went to Church in morning. Mina C & Children to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st nov 1897 Dull</p> <p>C & I pulled turnips all all day. Paid nicko Joe Doyle $1.35.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd Wet</p> <p>we chored & pulled a few turnips. I arranged to take sleemans rotten grain & hops for manure at 40¢ per Cuad and sell him straw at 3 10 to start as soon as plow stops</p> <p>Wensday 3rd</p> <p>We worked at turnips all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>353</p> <p>Thursday, Nov 4th 1897 fine</p> <p>We Finished taking in Turnips and. hauled ther loads of Cabbage. Paid nicholas Kennedy $6 30 for helping with potatoes & Turnips,</p> <p>Friday 5th Dull</p> <p>we. Took some Cabbage to. Barbers and Friendships, were pleased to have something to give them in return for what they given us since we came here, abov we put about 1 30cabbage in eellar and 1.00 in pit, and still have some to spare</p> <p>Saturday 6th Dull & Cold</p> <p>C & I pulled Stumps in morning and C Plowed in afternoon Maggie came today, we went in to town and . bgt shoes for Inez P. Cards. 05</p> <p>Sunday 7th fine</p> <p>Mary:C, & Children went to Church & S.S. Maggie. & I went to Church in evening heard. Rev, Mills on whatsoever thy hand find{loop of M partially filled in}th to do do it with thy, Might</p> <p>Monday 8th Dull</p> <p>C & I plowed all day behind bush, I sold sheep to Hales in morning {1 or 7}2 11 to be credited on my account</p> <p>Tuesday 9th Stormy</p> <p>C & I fixed Turnips in & Potatoes ni: Cellars.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>354</p> <p>nov, 1897 Wensday 10th/" fine</p> <p>I went up to Bruders this morning to see about bull he looks well, in Afternoon I went to town with 6 bags chop 30,¢. took 5 bags Turnips, 1 bag Cabbage save Mangels. total. $1.10.. 21" lamb. 1 1/2 $1 57 to Leadleys. 6 Cabbage. & 1 bush 25¢</p> <p>Thursday 11th</p> <p>10" Lamb to W. Tuck @ 8c80</p> <p>Thursday 11th Wet.</p> <p>We chored &. went to town in forenoon in afternoon we plowed centre ^ field behind bush in morning bgt shoes, for self .$1 50 sold L Skin 80¢ stamp 03 Lime 15¢</p> <p>Friday 12th Windy & Cool</p> <p>C & I Plowing all day with both teams,</p> <p>Saturday 13th fair & cool</p> <p>C & I Plowed most of day I went to town at noon mr Barber brought cow to bull in afternoon</p> <p>Sunday 14th Dull</p> <p>Maggie Children & I went to Church in morning heard rev. Dr. Griffin. preach we promised 50¢ to. Superanuated fund, Children all went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th Misty</p> <p>C & I finished plowing behind bush.</p> <p>Tu Tuesday 16th chilly</p> <p>we picked stones off Corn patch & Started to plow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>355</p> <p>November 1897 Wensday 17th cold</p> <p>we plowed .corn patch & manured it c hauled two loads on to the corner patch near Fords, I went to town, bgt bread 10 2¢</p> <p>Thursday. 18th fair</p> <p>I took 8 bush & 5" of wheat to Mill @ 10¢. recd 36" flour to bush took a grist of chop. 8 bags 40 paid for the oat chop I borrowed Stamps for. M for self 70¢ 1 load manure from Ryans Stockings. 65. Ammunition 28¢ got horses shod $1 50</p> <p>Friday. 19th Dull</p> <p>C brought 1 load of Manure from J Ryan's & we changed a box of straw to Kenney. for some manure got harness mended $1 10 we hauled one load from Yard</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine</p> <p>We took some wood into wood_shed in morning and picked stones in afternoon C hauled a load of manure from Seroggies in morning & took in a box full of straw</p> <p>Sunday 21st fine</p> <p>Mary. C. M & Children went to Church.. M, C, & Children to S.S. Maggie Jean & I to Church in evening heard a thanksgiving sermon by Mr Scott</p> <p>Monday .22nd fine snow in eve</p> <p>I went to Me Crae's in morning to sell sheep did not sell. C & I hauled manure on cor{unclear}n field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>356</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd Nov 1897</p> <p>4 we hauled 4 loads of manure from sleemans C & I hauled manure to corner field. Shoes for I & Jean 2.80</p> <p>Wensday 24th Dull</p> <p>I took M To station then bgt. L. glasses. 25¢.</p> <p>Thursday 25th Damp</p> <p>Went to Meet, Jennie & Joe and Looked around parm with Mr + - Blight in afternoon Bowmans no 1 had heifer calf by Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <p>Friday 26th Wet</p> <p>C at Porter's thrashing and I took Mr Blight & Joe to see O.A.C, Stones & McCrae's</p> <p>Saturday 27th fair</p> <p>took grist to Mill 50¢ & then took Mr Blight & Joe to Sorby's stamp 03. things for Jennie. 54¢ Change for mina, 07</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Inez, Jean & I went to Church in Morning, and .. Children all to S.S. W. W. and Mr Blight to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday, 29th fiStormy</p> <p>we chored around Barn 1 C hauled 1 load of rotten grains to finish field near Fords. we worked around barn in Afternoon W. & Addie left for home today Maggie came from Hamilton 2 ewe Lambs our {Linp?} dorset Ewe had two ewe Lambs today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>357</p> <p>Tuesday 30th Nov 1897</p> <p>I chored & went to town bgt. Groceries, and got Maggies trunk at Station C hauled three loads of grai 3 hop Manure from Sleemans</p> <p>Wensday 1st Dec 1897</p> <p>I chored most of the day went to town in morning bgt gr broom. 30% stamp 04 C hauled three loads of manure 3 from Sleeman</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>I chored & went to town borrowed $100 00 for to bis $21.80 give gave my note for 3 months Mina Money to go away with, Paid 40 65, Cash to buy Trunk valise. & clothes. 28 00$65 65 MP ticket $41.90. gave</p> <p>Friday 3rd fair</p> <p>C & I chored all day around stables & peas Preparing for Fat stock Show ect, & getting ready for Maggies departure. Cash for Mina 6 75 " " "{ditto 'cash for mina'} 5 00 gave M 1 00 for travelling expenses</p> <p>Saturday, 4th Misty</p> <p>we took Maggie & Children & Mina to Station on their way to Edmonton, mina Carelessly missed the train and I had to buy her a ticket on G.T.R to Toronto 1 50 diary for mina $1 20 sent $73 43 to Jennie, Mary, 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>358</p> <p>Sunday 5th Dec 1897</p> <p>mr Blight. Inez Jean & C went to Church. and all but Mr B, to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 6th Dull</p> <p>We Started off to Branlford Fat Stock Show at 5 A.M. arrived there, at 8.50. got things into shape paid Entries 12 00 dinner 25¢. tea, at mrs Knowles Street Car fare, 10¢, went to. Cattle breeder association Meeting Mr Hobson gave a good adress, Also D, Mc Crae, Officers for 1898 were elected. Arthur Johnston Greenwood for Shorthorns, Albin Rawlings for Herefords, Jas Bowman for Polled Angus D Mc Crae for Galloways and Young Butler for Gurnseys Richard Gibson for Jerseys,</p> <p>Tuesday 7th Dull & Wet</p> <p>we took care of Cattle, went to Mrs Knowles for breakfast dinner & supper and spent the night there, milk 05, Car fare 30¢, breakfast, 25. no Judging done today,</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine</p> <p>did Chores got ready for the ring, our cattle were Judged in afternoon, we got 2nd for two year old steer, 2nd & 3rd for heifer calf, 1st 2nd 3rd for cows 2nd for Grade heifer, S.C. fare 10 brush & comb, 30¢ smock $1 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>359</p> <p>Thursday 9th Dec 1897 fair</p> <p>we attended cattle & looked around the other Stock. sC fare, 25¢ Milk. 20¢</p> <p>Friday 10th fine</p> <p>we got Cattle on car last night and I went to Mrs Knowles for breakfast, s.cf 10 got Check for prize money 90, s Check for M $48 75 48 75 90 00 got home about 4 P.M.</p> <p>Saturday. 11th fair & Soft</p> <p>Went to town with lamb for C.{M.?} Gris St Jacobs I sold it to him and am to get it back in a year if I want it, at Same price 7 00 7 00 arranged to get Manure from Fat stock Show, free of charge bgt bag of apples 75¢ & kl eat, 84¢</p> <p>Sunday 12th fair</p> <p>Mr Blight Jen{ia?} & I went to Church in morning Charlie & Jean & Willie to S.S. Mary & Charlie to Church in evening</p> <p>Monday 13th fair</p> <p>C & I hauled two loads of Straw to Sleemans 7 00/&3.50 hauled back two loads 2 of horse manure,</p> <p>Tuesday, 14th wet</p> <p>We chored around barn most of the day. I sent members fee of $20 00 to Aberdeen leagues Association, also ^Entry fees for three Calves, $41 50/$1.50, Stamps & order 21¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">360</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday. Dec. 15th 1897</span></h3> <p>I went to Will with grid 11 bags @ 5 = 55. last weeks chop. 309. stump 03. coil60¢ {side notes with random numbers: '05', '30', '03', '60', '350'} I took a load of straw to Sleemans</p> <p>Thursday 16th fair I went to town in morning bgt {possible shorthand for 'bought'} saw 35¢ thimble 15¢ buck 15¢ in afternoon. C gang plowed in little corner field & I worked around barn Mr. Blight left for Chingaeowsay,</p> <p>Friday 17th Snowy {side note: '3'} C & I did chores & hauled 3 loads of horse manure from Sleemans.</p> <p>Saturday 18th Snowy I fixed hen house in morning C put in some wood and then I went to town bgt stove for Charlie $1^90 sold wool. 13 pounds @ 21 bgt yarn. 53¢, got hats for Inez & Jean $1^00 smock for c50¢ Hat for c 25¢ Shoes in Oct for C. 1^50 and pants, 1^00 & Overcoat 8^00 pair of socks for Willie 25c</p> <p>Sunday 19th fair Mary, Charlie + Jean went to Church in morning. C & Inez {swirl drawn on 'I'} & Jean to S.S. I went to Church ni {spelling error with 'in'} evening</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull</p> <p>we Chored and fixed up things around barn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>361</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine</p> <p>I took load of straw to Ryans and C hauled away a load of manure I went to town bg st Stamps 06 hardware 25.. knifeyesterday, 36</p> <p>Wensday 22nd Snowy</p> <p>C hauled some rails. to pile near barn bgt grains 25¢ one load of manure from Sleemans, and did the Chores</p> <p>Thursday 23rd Stormy</p> <p>We hauled two loads of manure from Hughes @100/50¢</p> <p>Friday 24th fine & Cold</p> <p>I hauled one load of manure from Hughes and in afternoon I went to town, borrowed one Hundred dollars paid Henry Leadley $10 25 paid Jas Hewer $10 00 on account bgt rubbers for Children & Mary $1.45 for xmas Jonathan sent this for them Pair shoes for Willie $1.10 bgt meat, 05.</p> <p>Saturday 25 fine xmas</p> <p>we were alone all day I was in bed in Afternoon sick with a cold Charlie went to Barbers to shoot</p> <p>Sunday 26th fair</p> <p>Inez. Jean & I went to Church in morning all Children went to S.S. and Mary & Charlie to Church in Evening. Paid $1 to Mr Ranton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>362</p> <p>Monday Dec 27th faire</p> <p>I took Children to see Morket, bgt. Paid Hales account 2 80 in full $3 65 _ 1 00 for Bullservice $2 68 C went to Hughes for a load of Manure, and got stuck and we had to go back for load after dinner,</p> <p>Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>4 I hauled four loads of manure from Sleemans C did Chores pair Overshoes for mary $1 25 x Yuung Dorset ewe had Pair ewe lambs yesterday.</p> <p>Wensday 29th Stormy</p> <p>I chored & went to school meeting in morning MrA McIntosh was reelected trustee, I went for 5 bush grains after dinner & then took grist of chop to Mill 10 bags mixed oats & wheat. and 5 bags wheat for grist our wheat turned out 40" of flour to bushel. Paid Jackson & Sonk account H$2 90 Paid Gowdy's account, $1 25, called at McKenzies for account, C did chores.</p> <p>Thursday 30th Snowy</p> <p>We hauled four loads of/ 4 manure from Sleemans & went for grist, paid $1 45 bgt meat, 98¢ got Williis Shoes mended. 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>==363== Friday 31st Dec 1897</p> <p>We did chores and hauled 4 four loads of Manure from Olewaus went to town after dinner paid G.B. {scribble} $5.00 on account. paid. S.C Renfold $10.00 on their account paid Wm Queko Account $6.20</p> <p>Saturday. 1st Jan 1898 C+ I chored in morning and I took Kyma 3rd to Louis Brudes Bull Pruiee in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday 2nd cold Mary @. N.+q went to church in morning {illegible} Ivez x {illegible} in evening I.J went to 8.S.</p> <p>Monday 3rd cold We hauled two loads of Manure from Olewaus I went to town in morning. paid Jaekeon account got {illegible} tongue {fried?} 30 c, paid J. Hughes for four loads of Manure $2.00 received $70 from M Guman.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th fine I hauled three loads of manure from Olewaus got grains at 1 p.m.</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine I went into town in morning paid Galdis account, $14.83. Paid J Benson $5 m thrashing paid Henry {illegible} 4.00. In Account 4.00 {illegible} 25c paid M. Rudd $1.30</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a4637809cd8308c1dca465a8eabb5f9.pdf 43b9a9f7138ef17c5ea677a3c4d591ce https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39197c45286f1a7e8ef63a702756dc19.pdf 1757331e064680b547585f34ab6a77fd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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January 1, 1896 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The book is a bound ledger with 2 columns for money entries (spent and received) on the right side of page.} {Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns.}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Jan 1st 1896 fine == === 219 =</span></h2> <p>both teams hauling grain in morning and 1 in afternoon I was getting lumber ready Took Kyma Thursday Tweedhill to OAC Bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd,</p> <p><br /> Thursday 2nd fine Two teams hauling grain in morning and One in Afternoon We finished hauling grain today I worked around yard postage for Mina and C 9¢</p> <p><br /> Friday 3rd cold We worked at yard all day Mr Tuck here all day ?100 since two oclock, S. Slates came for bal of his wages 2.00</p> <p><br /> Saturday 4th cold We worked at yard all day, Mr Tuck was here 1.00 went to Town in evening sold Butter $1.36 paid Dr Savages bill $6.50</p> <p><br /> Sunday 5th cold Father Mary and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson on {p}reach a New Year sermon Mina & I went to S. S.</p> <p><br /> Monday 6th cold Went to town in morning got harness fixed 25¢ sold sheep skins $1.90 bgt Flour horses shod polled my vote a plumper for Hales and the old Reeve and Deputy. exchanged gobblers with Crosbys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Tuesday 7th Jan 1896 == fair Manure I went to Town for stables with R. McRae and started him hauling Manure then I took a load of straw to Keleher & Hurly they owe us now twenty four three loads of manure, Mc {5 - in margin of page} hauled 5 loads today I went up to Jim's in afternoon for potatoes and turnips got {1} bag potatoes and a load of Turnips, I give Mr McRae 40¢ a day</p> <p><br /> Wednesday 8th fair I went to town in morning with a box of straw to Scroggie got Nell shod on hind feet bgt. harness $12.25 to be paid next June, trace chains $1.30 hammer 50¢ got a load of Manure at Scroggie's {5 in margin of page} Mc Hauled 5 loads today from Hurly's. I worked at yard fence in afternoon</p> <p><br /> Thursday 9th fine Mc Rae, Hauling manure {4 in margin of page} four loads from Hurleys and one from Sleemans I went to town bgt old Iron 10¢ np, got Maud shod, 20 np {between lines on right - 12 ft. 6x4 in got a piece of timber for Bunks to be paid back out of logs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{221 - number on top right hand corner of page}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Jan_10th_1896_fine"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Jan 10th 1896 fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12th Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Jan 10th 1896 fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc went for four loads of Turnips I did the chores and fixed up around barn arranged with Mr {Hawer?} to give him hay for manure 50 c per load for manure and $15.50 per ton for hay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc went up to other place for four loads of Turnips Mary & I went to town after dinner bgt book for Mina 75c {sticking?} plaster 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to Church. We stayed at home the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father & Mc went for Tur- -nips in morning I went to Town sold what we had to spare to M Shultz @ 10c per bush. if they {rise?} we are to get the raise took a {a} load in 40 50 - 1490 == Tuesday 14th fair == Father & Mc hauling Turnips two loads to Town and two home 4920 - 1470. 2nd 5120 - 1340 & fixed {mets?}, in her house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page number 222 in top left corner}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Jan 15th 1896 fine</span></h2> <p>Father and Mc Hauling Turnips Mr Tuck was out to see about fixing barn he offers to Jack barn up 7 ft clear put on 20 ft of a lean to this side fix D shed and root house put in all the doors that is necessary for $50 I have to find all material</p> <p><br /> Friday Thursday 16th 17th 1896 fine Mr Tuck and I went up to see Mr Reynolds barn near Elora, we have arranged to let Mr Tuck have the Job of raising and pa from 7 to ten ft at the price we have mentioned $50 paid R Mc {left margin} bgt bull rings 40¢ 1 for Mt Baley Rae $2.00 recd $24.70 from Mr Shultz for Turnips got 1 load of manure from Hewer paid for 3 1.50/75 also for 9 {posts} 75 {ft}</p> <p><br /> Thursday 16th fine Father & Mc finished Turnips in morning in A I finished fixing fence in yard in- afternoon I took a grist of Chop to mill Pa Mc got two loads of manure from Hewer's Examination paper for Mina 10 {in left column} Chop 80 and flour 175 recd 5.00 from Shultz</p> <p><br /> Sat Friday 18th fair put dip on the Cattle in Morning went to town at eleven O.Clock bgt apples 90¢, Flax 75¢ pd Taylors account 75¢ pd Stewarts $5.11 pd L Goetz $ 1.15¢ pd. his son 65,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 223 == {page in journal}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21st"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1896</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18th fair</span></h2> <p>pd Mc Williams 3.00 bgt {bought} overshoes for Father, 1.20 for Mina 50¢ Socks for Self 45 Shoes for Charlie $1.00 stamps 09¢</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th fair</span></h2> <p>C, Father and I went to Church heard Dr Lovell preach a missionary sermon to it was very good, Mina C & I went to S.S.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20th fair</span></h2> <p>Father and I chopping for a while in morning W. Tuck, came and he and I marked trees for the Enlarging of barn, and fixed stairs in cellar and I paid him $3.00 for helping me with yard.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>McCrae came today Father & he cut wood and I went for rafters down to Bedford's he agrees to give me the six 6 - 20 foot sticks for 30¢ {above line} six 8 10 {illegible} small {illegible} each, 3 - 17 ft sticks 10 at small end for 25¢, 20 - 10 ft @ 15¢ 2.8 ft square 8 in at 15¢</p> <p><br /> == Wednesday 22nd == fair in morning Mc and I cut wood and Father hauled in afternoon I went to Dawsons sale,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 224 == {Journal page number}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_Jan_22nd.2C_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday Jan 22nd, 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_23rd_Dull_.26_wet"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 23rd Dull & wet</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_24th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 24th Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 25th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wensday Jan 22nd, 1896</span></h2> <p>bgt, {bought} old Implements and small truck, & $6.09 poultry, 4.15 recd {received} 6.00 from Wal Dawson for horse service</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd Dull & wet</span></h2> <p>We all worked at wood until about 3 PM. then Mc Went to make an axe handle and some whiffle trees and Father and I did other odd chores fixing cellar, We had a talk about hiring Mc for a year he wants $225.00 and board himself or, $160.00 and board with us, we have agreed to take him if he will let Wilfred help through the summer, hoeing Turnips pulling Mustard and other small jobs that a boy can help at</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father and I chored all day I went up for a few bags of potatoes and had a talk with Jim about paying what he owes me, he wants twenty dollars more than I think he has a right to</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25th</span></h2> <p>hauled up a load of wood in the morning then went to town, Paid R. Shortreed $3.84 bal of Dawsons account and $1.42 for lumber I got from him Paid S. Aitcheson for Thrashing. 2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== 225 == {Journal page number}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#We_Thursday_30th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">We Thursday 30th fair</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1896</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th fair</span></h2> <p>Father, Mina & Charlie went to Church in morning, Mina. C. & I to Sunday School</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Chored in morning G.B. Hood came along and examined the buildings regarding insuring them seemed satisfied, went up to Jim's in afternoon received $25 from him in Cash and a note for $54.25 due on 15th of March</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28th fine</span></h2> <p>I hauled manure from Hurleys in morning and Mc hauled two in afternoon he has started his year this afternoon he is to receive $160.00 for his pay at the end the year he got 74 lbs @ {16?} = {58 or 68?} last night</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Mc & Fred & I hauled home four loads of hay. sold 80 "{loads} to him @ $16 = 64¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">We Thursday 30th fair</span></h2> <p>we put off hay and made crate for bull in morning in afternoon Mc hauled wood and I went to Town recd $8.00 from Mr Jackson owing to Insurance being refused</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#226_page_number_in_journal"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">226 page number in journal</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Feb_1st_1896"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Feb 1st 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2nd_fair"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2nd fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3rd_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3rd Stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4th_Stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4th Stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">226 page number in journal</span></h2> <p>Thursday Dec == Friday Jan 31st == Paid Jas Algie $1.10 for Blacksmithing thing. paid Metcaff on Harness stamps for Mina 2, Eggs 13 Lantern glass 10¢, candies 02</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feb 1st 1896</span></h2> <p>Father Mc & I cutting wood in morning and Then in afternoon I took 17 bags of oats to be chopped 85¢, paid Taxes on Simpson farm for the year 1895, 21.08¢ bgt {bought} dry goods $2.73 Mc got 80 # of hay</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2nd fair</span></h2> <p>Father, Mary and I went to Church, heard Dr Henderson on the Sacrament, we stayed to sacrament there was a greater number than usual. Mina. C & I went to SS</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3rd Stormy</span></h2> <p>Father Mc and I chopping wood all day in bush</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4th Stormy</span></h2> <p>Mc Hauling wood in morning Father and I chopping. I went in Morning and Father and Mc in afternoon. I went to town got Jim's note discounted recd for it $53.85, Paid W.G. Smith, $25.65 for Cement paid Mr Metcaff bal on Harness 7.00. bgt {bought} a file 15¢ paid Mc $2.46 being the bal due him for January paid H.S. Fees for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1896 == == 227</span></h2> <p>== Wensday 5th == fine Father & I Hauled up wood for to saw. Mc did not come today. Mr Nesbits, I Dyson came and I let a Job to him to cut do all our logs and timber at 4¢ a stick and to cut up the tops into wood at 30¢ per cord and board himself</p> <p>== Thursday 6th == Stormy I hauled a load of manure from the stables in morning then got ready and went to Davis sale did not buy anything on my way home bot {bought} an old sleigh and a box from Mr Baley for $7.00</p> <p>== Friday 7th == fair Father and I made bunks for the long sleigh in morning and I hauled a load of logs to mill in afternoon got sleigh fixed in afternoon 15¢ Dyson & Gould were cutting logs today</p> <p>== Saturday 8th == fine Hauled a load of logs to mill in morning bgt {bought} truss for Charlie 2.50 Father & Mc hauled two loads to mill in afternoon & load of lumber home, bgt {bought} beef in afternoon at $5.00 per 100 " hind quarter got shoe mended 30¢ {mits} fixed 35¢ np Mr G. Osborn & Wes Trimble came today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Sunday Feb 9th 1896 == == 228 == Stormy Father, Mina, G. Osborn Wes Trimble & I went to Church heard w?s Dr Henderson on the result of constant Prayer it was very good, we all stayed home the rest of the day.</p> <p>== Monday 10th == fair I hauled the bal {balance} of rafters five fence posts and, one ten foot post, Mack Mc took in 2 loads of logs to mill and brought home 1 load of timber, we hauled up three loads of wood,</p> <p>== Tuesday 11th == Stormy Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill. I fixed pen for Lambing ewes and chored till noon then father & I cleaned up Siberian oats, a grade Shrop {Shropshire} ewe had a pair of lambs tonight</p> <p>== Wednesday 12th == fair Took a load of logs to mill and brought home a load of timber. then got things ready and shipped the Polled Angus Bull Bonnie Lad, to Herbert Stairs Hillaton Nova Scotia</p> <p>== Thursday 13th == Stormy I hauled up wood and Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill G. Osborn and Wes Trimble came back today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14th Feb, 1896 == == 229</span></h2> <p>I hauled up wood and Mc hauled three loads of logs to mill. Put Kyma 2nd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill I hauled two loads of wood to house and skidded the bal of logs that were to go to mill, then hauled went hauled home three overlays, 7 flat. Went to to town af saw Mr Tuck, and also Mr Aitcheson about sawing and cutting. saw Mr Bedford about cedar, recd a letter from Mr Cochrane about Men. Stamps for McG 03 paid for apples</p> <p><br /> == Sunday 16th == Cold & Clear Father Mary and {?} Wes C, went to Church, Mina & I went to S S</p> <p>== Monday 17th == very cold Mc hauled two loads of logs and 1 load of chop to mill. 12 bags @ 60/5 I hauled two loads of Cedar from Bedfords, 3-20 ft 1-12 ft 12-10 ft 1-8 ft</p> <p>== Tuesday 18th == cold I went over to McCrae's in morning to get him to come to cut on Thursday. Mc hauled three</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Feb 18th 1896 == === 230 =</span></h2> <p>I hauled two loads of wood in morning from bush and a load of cedar from Bedfords</p> <pre>in afternoon. </pre> <p>paid $1 fees for Mina pants for Charlie .60 Under clothing for Mina 55</p> <p>== Wensday Feb, 19th == stormy I finished hauling cedar from Bedfords and Mc hauled a load of logs to mill, Simon & Andrew Aitcheson came to saw wood this afternoon had I. Dyson and P. Gould was helping us also, 40¢</p> <p>== Thursday 20th == cold had W McCrae and S. Aitcheson helping us to {put} feed also I Dyson, & P. Gould 80¢ np</p> <p>== Friday 21st == cold Mc hauled two loads of logs to mill & I hauled one we brought home ten sticks of timber, bgt hardware. 85¢ np paid Mc $1.00 yesterday</p> <p>== Saturday 22nd == fine we cut in morning after 9 am. till noon then set machine and sawed in afternoon I owe Simon Aitcheson 7.00, Dyson and Gould 40¢ np recd $52.50 from Mr Geo Johnston</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23rd_Soft_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_231.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23rd Soft == === 231=</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24th_colder"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24th colder</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25th_fine_.26_cold"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25th fine & cold</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wensday_26th_fair"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wensday 26th fair</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23rd Soft == === 231=</span></h2> <p>Father, Mina & C. went to Church, Mina, C. & I went to S.S., Mary & I went to hear conductor Snyder in the evening at Dublin St he was quite interesting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24th colder</span></h2> <p>I chored in forenoon took home McCrea's cutting box I owe him $1.50, Mc hauled two loads Logs to Mill, I drove over to Sharp's got Maud shod, 25¢ Monday 25th Tuesday paid McKenzie's bill 75 paid $10.00 on account to G. B. Morris recd 100.00 from Herbert Stairs Nova Scotia</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25th fine & cold</span></h2> <p>I had a talk with Mr Sarp about the cattle and then started to Burt's had dinner there and got his prices and came home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wensday 26th fair</span></h2> <p>Mc took a load of logs to mill and brought home some lumber. I took 10 bags oats to chop, 60¢ bgt curry comb, 15¢, paid Johnston $1.50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27th fine</span></h2> <p>Went to Town in morning paid. F. W. Hodson $1.00 being member's fee for Cattle Breeders Association for Jas Sharp, paid bal of rent to K. McLean 75.00 paid A.R. Simpson's note $30.30 paid W. Wakefield $7.00 stamp 09¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27_Febr.2C_1896_.3D.3D_.3D.3D.3D_232.3D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27 Febr, 1896 == === 232=</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28th_fair_.26_soft"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28th fair & soft</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29th fine</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_1st_Mch_1896"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 1st Mch 1896</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2nd_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2nd stormy</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27 Febr, 1896 == === 232=</span></h2> <p>{illegible initial} Weld came with Mr Collyer to see about polled Angus Cattle, did not make a deal, expect to hear tomorrow, Mc Hauled 4 loads of logs to mill I hauled one Dyson finished his job today paid Tuck for mending gate</p> <pre> " for mercury $1.00 </pre> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28th fair & soft</span></h2> <p>we hauled in two loads of logs in morning and hauled up three sleepers and a load of wood paid. I Dyson $6.00 on account, bgt slippers for Father, 25¢ went up to old place for two loads of Implements in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29th fine</span></h2> <p>Mc Hauled three loads of manure, Charlie and I hauled two loads of potatoes from old place, I went to town in evening bgt. {bought} bread 15¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st Mch 1896</span></h2> <p>Father Mary & I went to Church in morning. heard Miss McDonald preach. she is very earnest, H. Leadley came out and went with us to S. S. he acted as Superintendent</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd stormy</span></h2> <p>Mc & I hauled four loads of manure I hauled 4 loads of lumber paid W. McCrae 1.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== Tuesday 3rd Mch 1896 == == 233 Father and Mc went up to old place for two loads of potatoes. I chored and went to Station to meet Simon Blight the trains are blocked and he did not arrive. got my mits 35¢, stamps 06, in afternoon I took Kyma Tweedhill to O.A.C. Bull</p> <p>Thursday Wensday 4th Thursday fine went up to old place for bal of potatoes, and some other things got two loads in afternoon I took a load of chop to mill 10 bags. bgt 60 C. Oil. 77. brush, 23. lock. 50 plaster 30, horses shod. 50¢ bgt. 250 " flour from Scroggie $5.00 I I owe Mr Blight 90¢</p> <p>Thursday 5th Wensday 4th Mc & I hauled two loads potatoes in morning and he & Father got one in afternoon. I hauled up some wood.</p> <p>Friday 6th Dull & wet Mc and I started for Egremont this morning arrived there about five P.M. got our loads , on, D{?} was sick and tired. Found all real well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 7th March 1896 == == 234</span></h2> <p>Mc & Tom started off with their loads this morning. I followed them to town. bgt a quart of bail raw Linseed oil & some Ginger 28¢ and 25¢ worth of bran in Afternoon P Harper and I took out two loads of Lumber to be ready to start on Monday Morning. Candie ect 10¢ Chain mended, 10¢</p> <p>== Sunday 8th == stormy We stayed at home in Morning Mother and I went to woodland in afternoon Col. 05. We spent the Evening at Will's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>Will and I took stock of his things and I got ready to start for home</p> <p>== Tuesday 10th == fair Started for home about six am, had dinner at Arthur. 25, whip 10¢ bran at Fergus 15¢ supper at Ennotville .25 got home about W two Oclock Tom got one load home today Tom's expenses $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Wensday_11th_stormy_1896"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Wensday 11th stormy 1896</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#235"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">235</span></a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12th_cold_stormy"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12th cold stormy</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_14th_fine"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 14th fine</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Wensday 11th stormy 1896</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">235</span></h3> <p>I got up about ten this morning Tom started for home about noon paid him for sleigh 3.00 piled lumber in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12th cold stormy</span></h2> <p>I went to town in morning got Fathers tools fixed. 30¢ some other tools 50¢</p> <p>paid my bill at Algies 20¢ got brush at Morris' 10 meat, 57,¢ in afternoon I went to Mr Friday 13th Sandilainds bgt a door. it is to be $2.00, bgt 30 brick 40¢ 1/2 bu lime, 10¢, two thimbels for pipe 25¢ Friday 13 Saturday Friday 13th I chored all day went to town for plaster Paris and 15 c Mc went to town Cumnock for a load of lumber, Expenses on road, 50¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th fine</span></h2> <p>Mother & Will came last night and W & I went to see about selling a horse did not make a deal we had a runaway expenses of mending 75¢ Will Sold Maud in afternoon and I went to see about door Frame, W. went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>236</p> <p>Sunday 15th March, 1896 fine</p> <p>Mr. B. Father, Mother Mary and I went to Church. Heard Rev. Dr Hannan preach on, I was glad when they said unto me let us go up to the house of the Lord. Mina C. and I went to S.S. in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 16th fine</p> <p>I chored a while and then went to town with a grist 12 bags. 6 72, bgt germ 56,Bran 56 hardware 22¢, paid S. Aitcheson for sawing & cutting $7.00 Meat, 65¢ Mr. Paso came to see about papering and painting he offer he agrees to paint the face board and eave trough all arount house for 2.00 and front door for $1.25 & papering and painting room for 5.00 Hales had two cows to bull. Recd $50 from Mrs. McCrae for Will paper & Envelopes 15¢</p> <p>Tuesday 17th fine</p> <p>I chored a while in the morning. went to mill for 2 loads of sawdust. Carpenters put in door frame today.</p> <p>Wensday 18th fine</p> <p>I chored in morning went down to brewery stables paid Keleher $5.00 for 6 loads of manure. bal coming to me 50¢, had Mc in afternoon he hauled two loads of manure bgt wall paper $2.60</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>237</p> <p>Thursday 19th Mch 1896 Stormy</p> <p>Mc and I hauled two loads of manure in the morning and a load of wood, Mc here 1/2 day. I put dip on cattle & horses in afternoon. Mina paid fees on Tuesday, 2.00. Minas shoe mended 10¢. Foolscap paper,10</p> <p>Friday 20th Stormy</p> <p>Trains all blocked, no trains passed today. I went to town in morning bgt hardware $1.10, Oil Cake 1.00 salt 15¢, shoes mended 30¢ stamps & laces for Mina & C 16¢</p> <p>Saturday 21st fine & soft</p> <p>Charlie & I did chores and cut sixteen pine saw logs</p> <p>Sunday 22nd fine & cold</p> <p>Mr Blight, Father Mina C & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach in afternoon we M, C & I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 23rd fine</p> <p>Mc w Hauled 3 loads of saw logs and Father one & I one, in all 16 logs. I paid left $8.67¢ at Melone's for T. Bedford paid W Wakefield $2.00 Meat 50¢</p> <p>Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>We cut three baswood trees and took in the logs they came to three dollars, hauled home thre two loads of lumber Mc here 1/2 day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>238</p> <p>Mch 1896 Tuesday 24th fine</p> <p>Went to Slater's sale in afternoon bgt. small things $1.65 also wagon $30 F mill. 9. plow 6 bgt a pup from R. Shortreed $1.00</p> <p>Wensday 25th soft</p> <p>W. Tuck was here all day ewing timber for barn. Mc here all day. we did most of sleepers. W. Pass & son here</p> <p>Thursday 26th Dull</p> <p>We hewed a while in morning then I went to town for a load of lumber, went to S. Lovells sale in afternoon bgt chain 50¢ hay fork track $3.50 and Democrat $2.00. Calf $6.75 int off 75. bal I owe $12.15 Ladder .15</p> <p>Friday 27th fine killed the calf I bought yesterday and did chores in morning. in afternoon went up to Slater's for wagon ect, Mrs.J. Sandiland called this evening.</p> <p>Saturday 28th fine</p> <p>Mc hauled stones all day Father and Henry took a grist to mill 10 bags 60¢. I went to market sold hide $1.15 hind quarter 52" @ 6 = $3.12 & front quarter to McRae borrowed 43.90 $45 out of bank for four months @ 7% recd $43.90 paid Mr. Slater $44.40 " {paid} Herbert Wright 4.00 for bull service</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>239 March Sunday 29th 1896 fine</p> <p>Father, Mary & Charlie went to church. Mina, C. & I went to S.S. Mr. Glasford was out to take the review it was very good.</p> <p>Monday 30th fine</p> <p>W. Tuck came this morning and finished the hewing before dinner in Afternoon we split wood & chored Mc here all day. recd $77 from Will being the balance of intrest due to me.</p> <p>Tuesday 31st fine</p> <p>I did chores then went to town, paid Wideman and Clemens $5.00 for fixing door frame, paid note in Bank $44.15 paid Scroggie $5.00 paid R Mcrae, $7.32 recd 3.95 3.95 for music</p> <p>Wensday 1st April</p> <p>R. Mcrae & I went to chop wood he cut his foot about two Oclock, & went home Jas Clark came this morning to try the job for a while I took home Baley's Trucks & brought home our democrat and hay fork, also 6 windows from school for which I have to pay 60¢</p> <p>Thursday 2nd</p> <p>In morning I went for hay fork Track, & Ladder. paid $8.65 to Miss Ford for S. Lovell. Split wood in Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>240</p> <p>Friday April 3rd 1896 Stormy</p> <p>Father Mary and I went to Church in the morning at Dublin St. in afternoon Mr Sharp and I looked around stock & farm. had a talk about Bulls</p> <p>Saturday 4th Cold</p> <p>Mr. Sharp went up town in morning and I took a load of logs to mill and & went in afternoon to A.U C Mr. S & I took a look around the stock, he offers me a young cow for our young bull calf</p> <p><br /> Sunday 5th fine</p> <p>Mina Father & C went to Church. Mina C & I went to S.S. Mary and I went to Church in evening.</p> <p>R. Mc 1 day Monday 6th dull</p> <p>we finished splitting wood today and fixed floor over cistern. Mc started today @ 50¢ per day.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th dull</p> <p>1 day we chored in forenoon and in afternoon I took grist of chop to mill. 10 bags @ 6.60 195 " bran @ 60 $1.17 bal 12 got chain fixed 10¢ postage for Mary fat 20¢ got watch ring .25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>241</p> <p>Wensday April 8th 1896 fine</p> <p>Father Mc and I working at stones all day Mc Hauling rails in morning and stones in afternoon</p> <p><br /> Thursday 9th fair</p> <p>We all worked at stones all day. stamp 03 1 for M 03 03</p> <p><br /> Friday 10th fair & warm</p> <p>we finished getting stone out of the old house foundation and I went to Mr Hawkins sale in afternoon bgt. rollers 20.00 small things $3.30 paid 2.00 gave a note for 21.30 2 shirts for Charlie $1.48</p> <p>Saturday 11th Dull & damp</p> <p>Boys cleaned Banner Oats in morning Mary and I went to town, bgt shoes for Mina 1.10 2 pair for C $1.85 1 pr for Mary 95. for self $1.35 smock for self $1.24, hardware .40 I received $40.00 from Mr German in winter</p> <p>Sunday 12th fine</p> <p>Father Mary & I went in to Church in the morning heard Conductor Snider preach on Faith, it was very good. Mina C. & I went to S.S. in afternoon</p> <p>Monday 13th fine</p> <p>we started to Cultivate field No 2 today i filled up furrows in 4 and 5. We also plowed some sod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>242</p> <p>Tuesday 14th April 1896 fine</p> <p>had a little rain in morning I went to Baleys for scraper then cultivated till noon went over to Mc Rae's and hired Fred for a month at $6 per month. he was here 1/2 day Mc is sick today</p> <p>Wensday 15th</p> <p>Mc cultivating I harrowing & sowing siberian oats in no.3</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>Mc cultivated, I sowed Fred harrowed. had his horse all day</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>A shower this evening with hail, Mc Cultivated. I sowed and Fred harrowed, till 5.20 p.m. almost finished sowing No 5</p> <p>Saturday 18th fine</p> <p>I went to town in morning took ten bags of oats to mill to chop 60¢, 2 bags 10 clover & Timothy seed 7.00 orchard grass $1.75 R Mc plowing sod all day oil cake</p> <p>Sunday 19th fine cooler</p> <p>Father Mina and Charlie went to Church. Mina, C & I went to S.S. Mary and I went over to Busby's in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>243</p> <p>Monday 20th April 1896 fine</p> <p>Mc Fred and I worked at seeding all day. Finished sowing at this side of bush. sowed grass seed on 8 acres today hat for Mina $3.25 Fees for April Tuesday Coat for C .50</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fair</p> <p>I went for roller to Mr Hawkins R Mc Cultivated. F. harrowed Father picking up roots ect sent Fred to town for grass seed, 57¢ Father went home as Hannah is not well</p> <p><br /> Wensday 22nd fine</p> <p>Finished sowing oats today Mc plowing sod part of the day sowed some grass seed & rolled for an hour or two in evening S. Book for Mina</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fair</p> <p>R. plowed sod F rolled and I sowed grass seed & chored bgt. bolts, .06 Shipped oats to Will, 4 45 lb peas to Tom 1 10" Barber has got 3 lots of oats, 640 " 695 " and one bad that I don't know about</p> <p>Friday 24th Dull</p> <p>I went to Slang chored a while in morning& Fred sorted root Mc plowing in afternoon & F. Harrowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>244</p> <p>Friday April 24th 1896 Dul</p> <p>Mary and I went to town bgt windo screens & door 3.00 bgt Curtain poles ect, $2.00 pipe hole stoppers, 25¢ roller Tongue $1.25</p> <p><br /> Saturday 25th</p> <p>paid Mc 5.00 Mc and I plowing most of the day we finished the sod, and did a little harrowing. Charlie & Fred piling wood</p> <p>Sunday 26th fine</p> <p>Mary and I went to Church in morning, & Mina and C to S.S. Ms R Briton and Mary Nisbet were here in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday 27th Dull</p> <p>I went to town in morning got things at Penfold's 35¢ hardware 15¢,harness mended 50. pads 75.</p> <p><br />Wensday 28 Tuesday 28th fine</p> <p>F. harrowing & I sowing & rolling. I sowed peas behind bush.</p> <p>Wensday 29th fair</p> <p>finished seeding F. rolling & I sowing, went to town in evening. got 13 1/2 bags chopped 80¢ 500 " flour $10.00, too went to Sabbath observance meeting in evening 05, scribbler for Mary 05</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>245</p> <p>Thursday 30th April 1896</p> <p>I fixed wagon in morning. F. rolling all day. R. hauling manure in afternoon We have made arrangements with Keleher to take what manure he has at thirteen loads and have it away in one week, we can take any size of load we like to make it easier to haul</p> <p>Friday 1st May 1896</p> <p>We Hauled five loads of manure from Hales @ $1 per load & 1 load from a woman near Hales for straw that we took there, Fred finished rolling and started to cultivate root ground</p> <p>Saturday 2nd May</p> <p>We finished hauling pig dung from Hales, six loads today We chored in evening, went to town in evening bgt. meat 60¢ shoes for Mina $1.15 Ban{ana} .05</p> <p>Sunday 3rd fine</p> <p>Mary, Mina and Charlie went to Church, Mary, Mina & I went to Sunday School. leaves are coming out on most all of the trees now.</p> <p>Monday 4th fine</p> <p>{illegible}eam hauling manure from the Brewery five loads I worked around orchard in morning. Charles got tooth pulled 50¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>246</p> <p>Tuesday May 5th 1896</p> <p>R hauling manure all day. Fred gang plowing in morning & piling wood in afternoon. I went to town; got screen doors and horse shod 50. np bgt collar for prince. $2.00 R. got 1 1/2 bush oats</p> <p>Wensday 6th fine</p> <p>R. hauling manure all day from Keleher's and {Haly}. I went to Mount Forest for a load of lumber, arrived there about six P.M. found all well Hannah better than I expected. sold W box to Tom for 6.50 to be paid any time through the year, paid Tom for his Trip $4.00, rec'd from Tom 20¢ for bags 2.30 for oats $1.04 for peas paid Tom $1.00 on Show account I & got Nells shoes removed 20 chain fixed 10 Fruit 15¢</p> <p>Thursday 7th fine</p> <p>Father & I came down home today arrived here about 4 a.m. Friday I am to pay Will $4.00 for fixing Tom's fences and picking stones got wagon fixed 75¢.</p> <p>Friday 8th</p> <p>R. hauling manure in morming & plowing for Mangels in afternoon, F. helping Tuck in m & me in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>247</p> <p>Saturday 9th fine & warm</p> <p>R. working at Mangel ground all day. F helping Father with fence & choring. H Leadly & C piling wood. I went to town in morning paid Mrs. McRae 3.00, bgt hrdware 13 & 10 1 pole for Charlie " {paid} for Mangel & Carrot seed 93¢ bgt 5 bags, Burpees & early potatoes @ 2.00/40 np 1 bags oil cake 1.00 np paid for fixing harrow. 30¢ wheat germ 62¢ Sowed Mangels & Carrots and washed sheep paid Dyson bal of account 6.00 recd $8 from Mrs Sandiland</p> <p>Sunday 10th fine</p> <p>Father, Mina & I went to Church and Mina C, & I to S.S. Mary C & I to Church in Evening.We heard two grand sermons today by Rev. Johnston of the Epworth League.</p> <p>Monday 11th fine</p> <p>Father & I working at fence all day. R. Hauling Manure. & F. gang plowing and Cultivating.</p> <p><br /> Tuesday 12th fine</p> <p>R. hauling manure all day on to no.3. Wilfred has gang plowing & Harrowing in morning. Father & I fixing fence & Cutting potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>248</p> <p>May 1896 Wensday 13th fair</p> <p>R. Father & Wilfred planting potatoes in morning. I cultivated manured patch near the house & rolled mangel drills covered potatoes & plowed in afternoon. Mana paid fees yesterday 2.00</p> <p>Thursday 14th fine</p> <p>Father & R. scraping all day. I rolled & plowed & chored. bgt meat 22" @ 5 = $1.10 paid 1.00. Dooley was here putting up fence this afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 15th fine</p> <p>Father & R scraping all day. I plowed all day on Turnip land W. Tuck finished framing the timber today.</p> <p>Saturday 16th fine</p> <p>Father and R. cle scraping all day. Charlie plowing and I choring Tobacco for R. yesterday 10c</p> <p>Sunday 17th fine</p> <p>Father Mary and C went to Church. Mina C & I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 18th fine</p> <p>got horses shod .50 np grist 84¢ np R & I scraping in afternoon, Father plowing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>249</p> <p>May 1896</p> <p>Tuesday 19th fine</p> <p>Father and R. scraping all day. I clipped sheep and chored. Fred cultivated turnip and potato ground</p> <p>Wensday 20th fine</p> <p>Father cutting stone. R. F and I Hauling gravel out of foundation all after 9 a.m. we brought 1 load of manure from brewery stables</p> <p>Thursday 21st fine</p> <p>Father cutting stone R. F. & I cleaning out the earth from foundation. Henry & Willie Leadlay came out today.</p> <p>Friday 22nd fine</p> <p>P Father, R. and Fred worked at the foundation all day I went to town in afternoon I borrowed $75.00 from Bank of Commerce for 4 mos. @ 7%, paid Mc 5.00 Fred 6.25 bgt hardware for Mary 60¢ Nails NP. $1.20 D Morris bgt track for hay fork 45¢ Corn {80} & paid Hewer's bill , 2.50 {$1.20} Corn 05 Salt, 35 , bananas 10¢</p> <p>Saturday 23rd fine</p> <p>R, raising drills in morning. F. cultivating and Harrowing. Paid Mina's Ex. fees $7.00 Henry C & I cutting logs and potatoes. We planted potatoes and sowed corn in afternoon. paid H. Leadley $1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>250</p> <p>Sunday 24th fine</p> <p>Mary, Father & I went to Church. Mina, C. & I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 25th fine heavy showers at night</p> <p>We cut potatoes and planted ten rows & did chores</p> <p>Tuesday 26th fine</p> <p>hauled two loads of logs to mill and one load of lumber home. Meat $1.30</p> <p>Wensday 27th</p> <p>Went to town in morning paid Scroggie $4.00 that I had borrowed. Went to see Savage about the fence that was burned by the railway. Went out to Jim's and fixed up the things that were out of repair and paid him $1.00 instead of doing the work cam R, Father & W. planing potatoes in morning & I & W. in afternoon Father & R. started to build</p> <p>Thursday, 28th Dull & showery Father & R. working at foundation all day. I went to town in morning bgt knife 25¢ feed 10¢ sent $33.33 to Blake Lash & Cassels, bring int from April 1st to June 1st cost of sending 18¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>251</p> <p>Friday 29th cool & clear</p> <p>I was sick all day Father & R. working at foundation all day.</p> <p>Saturday 30th fair</p> <p>Father & R working at foundation all day John Turning manure at Hales. Charlie plowing I chored went to town in morning sent $8.00 to Will. writing paper 18¢</p> <p>Sunday 31st fine</p> <p>Father, Mina & C. went to Church in morning Mina, C. & I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 1st June 1896 fine</p> <p>I plowed all day. Father & R. worked at foundation John finished turning manure and fixed fence.</p> <p>Tuesday 2nd fine</p> <p>Father, R & I working at foundation. John plowing all day.</p> <p>Wensday 3rd fine</p> <p>Father R & I working at foundation all day. R. got saw from me for 75¢ John plowing & cultivating</p> <p>Thursday 4th fine</p> <p>Father & R working at foundation, J cultivating. W. Tuck fixing Fork track $1.00. I bgt hrdware 50¢. Meat (1.80) 10. 60. 45) 2.95</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>252</p> <p>Friday June 5th 1896</p> <p>Father R and I working at foundation all day. I helped W. Tuck to fix moulding in room, his wages for it 50. Mr Leadley came out last night and and we had a long talk about Charlie & his Teacher, and a note which I have received from The Teacher</p> <p>Saturday 6th fine & showery</p> <p>R. Father & I working at foundation set the frames John hauling sand in morning H Leadley & Willie hoeing thistles out of corn & pulling mustard Charlie bathing Nell's leg. John & all the boys pulling mustard in afternoon, they did extra well. H. Leadley pulled 3718 stalks this afternoon R got 1 bag potatoes 20¢</p> <p>Sunday 7th showery & warm</p> <p>Mary Uncle, R & I stayed home all day except me going to S.S. rest went to Church. Mina, C & I to SS</p> <p>Monday 8th Showery</p> <p>Father, R & I worked at stone work. John mowed grass in morning and pulled mustard in afternoon Uncle, R, went home this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>253</p> <p>Tuesday 9th dull and damp</p> <p>I took grist of chop to mill 17 bags @ 6= $1.02 R & Father working at foundation. John mowing garden grounds around house. R. hauling sand in afternoon John labouring to Father & I</p> <p>Wensday 10th fine & cool</p> <p>Father & I building J. laboring. R. hauling manure.</p> <p>Thursday 11th fine & cool</p> <p>Father J. & I working at foundation R plowing for rape we finished the building today ready for the timber, Father started to point</p> <p>Friday 12th fine</p> <p>Father & John pointing roothouse I chored R plowing rape ground Dooley put up fence by orchard this afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 13th fine</p> <p>Father & I working at foundation. R. plowing for rape. I chored and went to town. Borrowed fifty dollars from Bank of Commerce. 4 mos time paid 2.00 to Mary. 5.00 to R. McRae</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>254</p> <p>Sunday, 14th June 1896</p> <p>Father Mary & I went to Church & Class. an Armenian preached he is attending Colliege in Canada. Mina, C & I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 15th fair</p> <p>Father & John building horse stable R & I working at rape & Turnip ground</p> <p>Tuesday 16th fair</p> <p>R plowing all day I went to town in morning bgt meat, 65¢ pd Hales meat bill, $2.95, bgt sheres at penfolds .80 Maud shod, 25¢, buggy fixed 50. I scuffled mangels and both -ls & plowed in afternoon John Father & John working at stone work all day.</p> <p>Wensday 167th Showery & hot</p> <p>R & I plowing in the morning. Father & John building. W. Tuck working at barn. I helped him in afternoon. J putting on some sleepers. R. plowing R to get 63 {illegible} today</p> <p>Thursday Friday 18th fine</p> <p>Father and John building R. raising drills. I went to town bgt seed, $2.85 wheat germ, 53¢ paid bill at Goldies, $11.82¢ deposited $121.59 in bank. bgt meat 75¢ recd 136.59 from Mr German less 30¢ for to collect</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>255 In wrong place I missed it last night</p> <p>Thursday 18th June 1896</p> <p>R & I finished plowing and R. started to raise drills about 10 a.m. I Harrowed and sowed till night.</p> <p>Saturday 20th fine</p> <p>{written in left margin} R had a horse putting in his Turnips We had a shower & very warm weather. Henry Leadley here today. I called to see Herbert yesterday and offered {h?} $10. for the holidays We hoed most of the mangels and Harrowed rape land & finished sowing swede Turnips Father and John building all day.</p> <p>Sunday 21st Dull & showery</p> <p>Father, Mina & C went to Church Mina C & I to S.S. Mary Father & I went to No 6 in evening</p> <p>Monday 22 fine</p> <p>Father & John building. R. raising drills for rape. W. Tuck preparing to raise barn. I chored</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd fine</p> <p>I finished asking hands Went for shingles got 22 bunches voted for. Innes at Marden got 4 Jacks from Bruce & 2 from Cowan. Got 50 bolts for splicing barn posts @ $3.25 61/2, hangers for hay fork, 40¢ np, & Meat at Wakefields 67¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>256</p> <p>Wensday 24th</p> <p>We all worked at Jacking up the barn all day, had about 15 men beside ourselves we got it up about six feet</p> <p>Thursday 25th fine & calm</p> <p>We were all at same job today got two loads of square wood from Richardson to block with.</p> <p>Friday 26th</p> <p>We finished Jacking up barn about five oclock today & took home Mr Broers Jacks, 4 to Geo Bruce - 2 to Captain Bruce. took a load of wood back to Mr Richardson</p> <p>Saturday 27th fine</p> <p>Father went to Chingacousay Tuck & his man at barn. John, H.L. W.L. Charlie & I worked at root. corn & blue weed. got on very well. took home all of Richardsons wood</p> <p>Sunday 28th fine</p> <p>Mary & I went to Church in morning. Mina & C. to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 29th fine</p> <p>R. plowed . J.& I chored. we raised the Addition to our barn in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>257</p> <p>Tuesday 30th June 1896 fine</p> <p>R. J. & I working at Turnip ground. hauled 6 loads of manure from H also paid John 25¢ Dooley $2.50</p> <p>Wensday 1st July 1896</p> <p>I worked at root ground all day. W.Gay here today</p> <p>Thursday 2nd fine</p> <p>R & I working at rape ground. Father & Henry at building in sleepers paid R 10.00, pid Keleher for manure $12.75 Paid Hales for Meat & Manure 20.00 recd 1.50 from Hales for poles. paid C fees 1.00</p> <p>Friday 3 R. raising drills for rape Father & Henry building paid R 4.24 I chored paid Mr Fleck for shingles 14.85</p> <p>Saturday 4th showery</p> <p>Mr. Tuck jacked up the sheep pen today. had Sleeman's jacks. Mr. Tuck & his man helped all day. paid John 12.50 today being his wages in full got a letter from Will Addie has a son and they are all well.</p> <p>Sunday 5th fine All but me went to Church in morning Mina C & I to S.S. & Father Mary & I to Church in evening This is our new Ministers first Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>258</p> <p>Monday 6 July 1896 fine</p> <p>I worked mowed orchard in morning R. raising drills all day, Father working at stone work, paid Dooley for fence in full $12.75 borrowed 7.85 from Mrs. Ford, for a day or two.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th fine & cool</p> <p>Father at stone work. R. finished raising drills and hauled three loads of manure, I went to town, bgt keg nails 3 in. 3.59 25" 6 in 3.32 = 83¢ paid Mrs. Ford, 7.75 bgt bread .05, bran .05 boys chored. Mr. Watt was here and offers to do our evetrough on barn for 8 1/2¢ per foot, bgt meat, 70¢</p> <p>Wensday 8th fine</p> <p>I finished cutting our high land hay. R. hauling Manure & splitting drills. we kiled up the hay & got in one load. Father finished setting frames from root house to stable,boys choring W. T.</p> <p>Thursday 9th fine</p> <p>I Took Father to station. Fare ect. $4.75. Cas Meat $1.00 wheat germ 55¢ P. Green ect. 85¢, np sowed rape & put on p green in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>259</p> <p>Friday 10th showery</p> <p>R hauling manure and splitting drills, Henry & I putting on paris green in morning bgt 2" 30¢ I took 5 15 ft lumber to be dressed for doors. took 1.4 bags of chop to Mill. 84 dressing lumber 2.10 bgt pine, for doors. 2.05</p> <p>Saturday 11th fine</p> <p>R hauling manure and splitting drills Charlie scuffling. Henry & Willie Choring. I went to town in morning. bgt Hardware at Morris Hinges at Jew's 60¢ shoes & socks for Charlie $1.35 bags, 92¢, ordered 500 flour, 250. yrd screenings 500 bran at Goldies $15.75 paid {Mr} Leadley 05 hauled in our high land hay 4 loads, & sowed about two acres of rape</p> <p>Sunday 12th fine</p> <p>Mary & I went to Church in morning. heard our new Minister Rev. Scott Mina C & I went to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 13th</p> <p>R. hauling manure. Henry W & I hoeing potatoes most of day. one of boys scuffling & one spreading manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>260</p> <p>July 1896</p> <p>Tuesday 14th fine</p> <p>I went to see about getting cutting done, & pulled wild oats out of no 5 there are scarcely any in no 5. but quite a few in centre of no. 6. boys hoeing potatoes and scuffling turnips in afternoon Henry & Willie went to picnic, C. & I spread Manure & sowed Rape & Cutting peas & oats in no 6 R Hauling manure and splitting drills all day C. McDougall is to do our Cutting use our Team Oil & Levine, and we will change work for pay as much as possible</p> <p>Wensday 15th fine & cool</p> <p>We finished sowing rape in no 4 today. and. also made drills along Turnip headlands finished cutting 8 acres of peas & oats. & kiled up about four acres.</p> <p>Thursday 16th fine</p> <p>R sowed buck wheat and harrowed it in morning boys & I worked at Turnips We all hauled in peas & oats in afternoon four loads W Tuck two hrs helping me with hay fork</p> <p>Friday 17th fine</p> <p>We finished hauling peas & oats and & worked at Turnips. C McDougall cut oats in no 2. he is to do all our binder work for $10.00 to be paid in winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>261</p> <p>Saturday July 18th 1896 fine</p> <p>boys hoeing Turnips R Shocking oats in afternoon. C McDougall cutting. I went to town in morning, paid D. McCrea, 80¢ for Chopping bgt Hardware 20¢ np paid Harvey. the saw mill man $75.00 on account bgt meat from Hales 14½ @ 5. 73¢ np & scantling for barn door 20 paid Mr Barber for road work $2.25 gave him an order for also told him to collect for the 27 loads of gravel @ 5 1.35 this is to go on twine account</p> <p>Sunday 19th Dull</p> <p>Mina & C. went to Church in morning Mina C & I to S.S. Mary and I to Church at night.</p> <p>Monday 20th Dull</p> <p>We had about four or five hours steady rain this morning, it has made a great change to the look of the roots and corn C McDougall cut for about three hours this afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 21st fine</p> <p>C Mc Cutting oats all day boys & I hoeing Turnip.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>262</p> <p>Wensday 22nd July 1896 fine</p> <p>C. Mc. Cutting today boys & I hoeing Turnips in morning. C Mc R & I cut rough land in afternoon</p> <p>Thursday 23rd fine</p> <p>I was sick all day had Diarrhoea last night R. shocking oats on new land boys hoeing turnips I went to town in evening got fixtures for plow 1.00 stamp for Mina. 10¢ I hired John paul of Agremont from f now till Dec 1st for 60.00 R left at tea time tonight</p> <p>Friday 24th Dull</p> <p>John C McDougall finished Cutting our oats today boys & I hauled in oats out of no 1 banner 5.5 loads and a half load of Siberian and Chorad. Charlie scuffling in morning & J. mowing beaver grass</p> <p>Saturday 25th fine</p> <p>John mowing swamp grass till teatime C. plowing all day with gang plow Henry & W hoeing & I choring</p> <p>Sunday. 26th fine</p> <p>Mary & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Scott Mina & C went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>263</p> <p>Monday 27th fine wet morning</p> <p>C plowing Henri W & I Choring. & hoeing Turnips H. scuffling in afternoon I set up the down shocks Went to see I Dyson about helping us.</p> <p>Tuesday 28 Showery</p> <p>Mr Reid of Noe, Teacher Letterbreen, Normanby T.P. Called & stayed last night went away this morning I got pea field ready for harvester and hoed Turnips henry & W hoeing & C scuffling all day got meat at Hales 25.</p> <p>Wensday. 29th Dull</p> <p>We hoed turnips in morning and put cut peas for an hour or two. then rain came on and we chored and hoed turnips till night.</p> <p>Thursday 30th fine</p> <p>We hoed turnips in morning, went finished peas behind bush</p> <p>Friday 31st fine</p> <p>put parys Green on potatoes and hoed turnips I got the no 1 cut around ready for pea harvester. we hauled in swamp hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>264</p> <p>Saturday Sept Aug 1st 1896 Dull</p> <p>Boys put on Paris Green on potatoes and we took off the load of hay then hauled oats until rain came on about 3 p.m. I went to town bgt Hardware $1.90. Canvas 25¢ ordered. 1000" Bran 1000 wheat screenings, at Goldies 6.00/100 5.00</p> <p>Sunday 2nd fine</p> <p>Mina & C. went to Church in morning. Mina & I went to S S. Mary & I to. C. at night.</p> <p>Monday 3rd fine</p> <p>I went to Town in we hauled in oats most of the day John Osman Ausman came this morning afternoon. G. B. Hood came and I gave him a note for $15. for Insurance. for 300 additional. insurance</p> <p>Tuesday 4th, fine</p> <p>We finished hauling oats today. got meat 48¢. fee</p> <p>Wensday 5th fine</p> <p>we chored & hauled 3 small loads of peas. rain came last night and kept us a little back in hauling paid Mr Flick $1.25 on Shingles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>265</p> <p>Thursday 6th J Aug 1896 fine</p> <p>We hauled peas all day about twenty one loads</p> <p>Friday 7th fine</p> <p>We finished hauling wood peas today about noon Went to Town in afternoon Met Mrs Woods and Polly bgt stamps ect 10¢ we raf raked pea stubble and. hoed turnips rest of the day</p> <p>Saturday 8th fine</p> <p>John Mowing grass I went with {10} bags of oats to Chop, 60-. P borrowed $75.00 from Bank of Commerce for four months. Tobacco for J. got Harness fixed 50¢</p> <p>{written in left margin} Paid 25¢ for John I got 5/8 cord of wood @ {3.00} per cord pd Mrs Armstrong 7.00 being bal of Mr Rar'd wages</p> <p>Sunday 9th fine Shower at night</p> <p>Mary, Polly & I went to Church and Class, I Sacrament Mina, Polly & C went to S. S.</p> <p>Monday 10th Dull</p> <p>John Mowing grass, C scuffling Henry, W & I hoeing weeds out of Rape, they have hauled about 85 loads. of gravel.</p> <p>Tuesday. 11th fine</p> <p>John finished mowing & started to Cultivate pea land. boys & I hoeing rape & mangles. C scuffling & gang plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>266</p> <p>sh Wensday. JAug 12, 1896 fine showr last night</p> <p>J & I went to town in morning got horses shod. $1.50 np. hardware 38¢ got two teeth filled. 1.50 np came home & John & I got overlays ready for barn, C plowing H. scuffling.</p> <p>Thursday 13th fine</p> <p>John & I getting overlays & putting them up in barn & C. Cultivating and Henry scuffling. Mr & Mrs G Osborn were here last night & till aftrnoon today.</p> <p>Friday 14th fine</p> <p>We Thrashed today. our grain turned out very well. oats are about standard.</p> <p>Saturday 15th fine</p> <p>We cleaned up around stack & hauled in what hay was out, paid J. 50¢</p> <p>Sunday 16th fine</p> <p>Besie, Polly, Mina & Charlie all went to Church, Mary & I kept house. Bessie, Mina & I went to S.S. Mary & I to Church in evening.</p> <p>Monday 17th fine</p> <p>John & C plowing & Cultivating. He & W. hoeing in morning I washed cattle & fixed blankets</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>267</p> <p>Tuesday 18th 1896</p> <p>J & C plowing. Henry & I finished washing the Cattle and hoed some turnips 2nd time. I went to Mill with grist of peas & oats, 60 4P. 10 @ 60/6 paid Mr pass for painting 8.25 Mr Wardell for Lime 9.75 bgt snaps 25 & rope 45¢ at Morris sold a load of gravel 10¢</p> <p>Wensday. 19th fine</p> <p>J & C. plowing H & W Hoeing Turnips second time Mina & Bessie hoeing. & I Choring I went to town after dinner bgt hinges, ect, 56¢ screws & bolts 28 at Morris pails at Rudd's, 50¢, Barrow fixed 1.00 oil cake. 1.00 plow wheel fixed 10¢</p> <p>Thursday. 20th fine</p> <p>John & C. plowing. Girls, H, W & I working at Turnips & rape</p> <p>Friday 21st fine</p> <p>J & Henry. went to Mitchell's thrashing and I chored C plowing & W hoeing. Mr tuck here today</p> <p>Saturday 22. fine</p> <p>J & C plowing. rest of us hoeing rape. I went to town in morning. bgt. hardware 03. ordered Car. for Toronto saw Montreal prize list. Tobacco for John. 25</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>268</p> <p>Sunday, Aug 23rd. 1896 fine</p> <p>Mary & I went to Church All the rest went to S.S. we had a service at home in evening</p> <p>Monday 24th fine</p> <p>J & C. plowing. Henry Mina Bessie W & I working at Turnips and rape.</p> <p>Tuesday 25 fine</p> <p>J at Barbers Thrashing Henry in afternoon. C plowing W & Mina hoeing turnips I choring. W. Tuck made a show box for us today. got 2 sheres at penfolds, 50 np Hardware at Morris. 80 np</p> <p>Wensday. 26th Showery</p> <p>Henry & I working on wheat grounds. J at friendships Thrashing. W. Tuck finished box. I went to town with grist of chop 11½ bags. 79 wheat germ 55</p> <p>Thursday 27th Showery</p> <p>J. Cultivating. C Harrowing H. Scuffling. I hoed in morning also W & Mina all day. I went to town in afternoon bgt shoes, 1.50. saw about getting hay pressed. bgt 10 bush wheat @ 70 6 bush rye. @ 45, to be paid in Oct at Jas Hewers, saw about Harvey account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>269</p> <p>Friday. Aug 28, 1896 fine</p> <p>J. Sowing rye. C rolling & plowing W. hoeing. rape I recd</p> <p>Saturday. 29th fine</p> <p>J. Harrowing Cultivating and plowing. I went to town in morning, bgt wheat 11½ bush @ 65. = $7.47 Dawson's golden Chaff. Hardware 06, wick 10. Had Mr Tuck helping us this afternoon with car. got bulls feet pared this evening, 1.00. T. Walker came. to see us Tonight</p> <p>Sunday 30th {different handwriting}</p> <p>M & C. went to church in the morning, and T Walker Mina & I to S.S.</p> <p>Monday 31st</p> <p>{No Entry}</p> <p>Tuesday 1st. Sept</p> <p>Took cattle to station to start for Toronto. Jno. sowed fall-wheat near the track & plowed some of the buckwheat down. Ch. hoeing rape.</p> <p>Wed. 2nd Sept</p> <p>Jno plowing in buckwheat field all day. M. & C. started to school. 3¢ post. for Mina</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>270</p> <p>Thursday Sept 3rd 1896.</p> <p>John finished plowing buckwheat ground.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 4th.</p> <p>Jno. finished sowing fall-wheat in field behind the bush. Hewer sent out 9 bush. Rye.</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 5th.</p> <p>Jno. finished sowing rye 1½ bags left over. Charlie working at rape.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 6th.</p> <p>Mina & I went to church in morning. Heard Mr Scott. M. & C. to S.S.</p> <p>Monday Sept 7th</p> <p>Jno. finished field above the rape & started in field next Ford's. C. finished rape. 10 lbs. boiling meat from Wakefield.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 8th.</p> <p>Jno. went to town in morning with 8 bags oats for chop & wood for Burton's and returned 221 lbs. Rye to Hewer's. Was plowing in field next Ford's in afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 9th</p> <p>Jno. plowing all day in field next Ford's. Mr. Busby died</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 10th</p> <p>Jno. finished stubble-field, fixed fence at road & started to stump in back-field. Closed sheep in to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>271</p> <p>Friday Sept 11th 1896</p> <p>John pulling out stumps all day. Mr Busby buried this afternoon Mr Scroggie got his delivery rig, full of straw.</p> <p>Sat Sept. 12th 1896.</p> <p>Jno. gathering up stumps & burning some brush. Charlie cultivating in field next Barber's.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>M. & C walked to church & Sunday School. Mr Scott preaching.</p> <p>Monday Sept 14th</p> <p>John plowing in stumpy land. Got 7½ lbs flank from Wakefield's. Douglas lame.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 15th.</p> <p>Jno. plowing in forenoon & pulling out stumps in afternoon. J. Friendship hauled some gravel away.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept 16th.</p> <p>Jno. plowing in forenoon & Charlie helping him to pile brush in afternoon.</p> <p>Thursday Sept 17th</p> <p>Jno. plowing all day.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 18th.</p> <p>Jno. working in stumpy field all day. Tobacco for John 25¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>272</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 19th. 1896.</p> <p>Jno. & Charlie working around barn in forenoon, & Jno. plowing & Charlie cultivating part of the afternoon. Willie Leadlay was out for the day.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 20th.</p> <p>I went to church in morning. Heard Rev. Mr Van Whyte. M & C. to S.S. in afternoon & to church in evening to hear Rev. Dr Potts.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 21st.</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy land all day.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 22nd</p> <p>John working in stumpy field in afternoon. Went to town with ¾ cord wood for Burton's, in forenoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept 23rd</p> <p>Jno. working in stumpy field.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 24th</p> <p>Jno working in forenoon & sick in afternoon. Rev. Mr Scott & Mr Hawkins called to-day.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 25th.</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy field in forenoon & cultivating in afternoon.</p> <p>Sat. Sept. 26th</p> <p>Jno working in stumpy field & Ch. cultivating.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>273</p> <p>Sept 1896</p> <p>Sunday. 27th fine Showery</p> <p>{back to James B.'s writing}</p> <p>We. Arrived at Guelph from Ottawa about 4 am this morning. Henry went out to let them know at home then John, Charlie & H. came and we got the stock home about day light and after we found things in good shape and all well We were real pleased to get home. Mina & C went to Church & H C & I to S. S. Mary & I to Church at night</p> <p>Monday. 28th fine</p> <p>I C J & I went to the Car & took out the stalls ect then. J. went to plow & I Chored & looked around Crops ect till noon & got grist ready & picked roots & stumps till Chore time J at same Job, paid him $12.00 today. 25 for tobacco, 25¢ cash</p> <p>Tuesday, 29th Dull</p> <p>J. Plowing all day I went to town with grist paid Goldies bill $30.30, paid McDonald & Drew Harvey's account. 19.70, Hewers $4.95 Metcaff's, 4.05 bgt brush 25¢ Smith's account, $2.60 - 33 $2.267 for Mina & C paid fees 4.00 for M & C & 50¢ for {Lat?} book penfolds account. $3.60 G. D. Hood got a load of sand 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>274</p> <p>{left of page - 111-1, 11, 11-11, 111-1x1}</p> <p>Wensday Sept 30th 1896 Drizzling</p> <p>We are having fine weather for roots. J. plowing all day & . I picking roots & piling stumps. & Choring</p> <p>Thursday, Oct 1st 1896 fair</p> <p>I cleaned up rubbish around barn in morning & plowed in afternoon John at porters thrashing. in afternoon</p> <p>Friday. 2nd fine</p> <p>J. plowing all day. I went to town in morning. got plow fixed at penfolds about 1.00 np hardware, 47¢, dry goods, 35, sent $20 to W. R. Stewart Lucasville also $10 to Aunt Maggie recd. $119.75¢ from Montreal as part payment of Bull's</p> <p>Saturday 3rd fair</p> <p>J. plowing and stumping in morning. boys & I working. at potatoes and all worked at getting in corn in afternoon paid W. Leadley recd Silver medal from Toronto yesterday.</p> <p>Sunday 4th fine</p> <p>Mary & I went to Church in morning and Mina & C. to S.S. Mr Scott preached this morning on Christ's Kingdom and how to enter it. it was a good sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>275 (left side of page)</p> <pre> Monday, Oct 5, 1896 fine </pre> <pre> J. & I pulled stumps this morning & he plowed in afternoon& I cut corn D McRae brought Mr. Harding this afternoon to buy Dorset horned Sheep. he is to let me know this week if he will take our ewes at $10 each. </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 6th Dull wet at night </pre> <pre> J. & I pulling stumps in morning. I chored & bound corn and we hauled one load. W. Luck came out today and nailed up some boards around the barn. </pre> <pre> Wensday, 7th Dull </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day. I piled stumps in morning cut corn & picked apples in afternoon. </pre> <pre> Thursday 8th Dull & dry .75 9.25 J. plowed in morning Mr. Flick went to Bye's thrashing I went to town bgt flour $9.25 .73 Oatmeal, 73c, bran 45c paid $3.75 to Blake, Lash 7 Cassels for Insurance. Chains set .45 25c 3.75 .25 </pre> <pre> Friday, 9th fine </pre> <pre> John & I pulling mangels & hauling in corn. finished corn </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>276 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Saturday 10th Oct, 1896. fine </pre> <pre> we hauled in & finished pulling mangels. also put for sheep an rake fixed fence etc. </pre> <pre> Sunday, 11th fine </pre> <pre> Mina & Charlie went to Church & S.S. Mary & I stayed at home all day. </pre> <pre> Monday 12th Dull </pre> <pre> Jn. plowing all day.I went to Lindsay to see about Ram this morning we may trade, went to Cleghorn's did not buy any bgt six from Mr. Shell for $20 to be delivered in two weeks. Went to Bruder's saw their Bull he has done very well Came home by Thompsons they are paying 3 1/4 per lb for lambs this year 12 1 scribbler & postage for M & C 12 </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 13th fine </pre> <pre> I chored all day fixing fence & piling and burning off stumps. sent entry away for our bull calf 2.50 2.50 </pre> <pre> Wednesday 14th fine </pre> <pre> Chored in morning and went to O.A.C. sale this afternoon. bgt a polled Angus heifer calf for $36.00 on on twelve month's time paid Mc Rae for Gazette 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>277 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Thursday 15th Oct. 1896 fine </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day I chored & burned stumps </pre> <pre> Friday 16th fine & cool </pre> <pre> J. plowing in morning I picking up & burning stumps. I plowed in afternoon and J. cut brush S. Slater called tonight to see if he could get a job in winter. </pre> <pre> Saturday 17th Dull first snow </pre> <pre> paid J. 2.10 J. plowing all day Mina C & I taking up potatoes paid John $2.10 2.10 </pre> <pre> Sunday 18th Dull </pre> <pre> Mary & I went to Church in morning heard Rev Scott preach Mina & Charlie went to Church in evening. </pre> <pre> Monday 19th fair </pre> <pre> I took a load of wood to Burtons in morning & plowed till noon. M. & I picked apples in afternoon. Dr. Reed came out to see the bull's foot but could not pass it as all right yet. </pre> <pre> Tuesday 20th Oct 1896 fair </pre> <pre> J. plowing all day. John Mathews, Jonnie Dawson & I pulled apples we finished. Two young men promised to come and pull turnips in morning </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>278</p> <p>Wensday, Oct. 21st 1896 snow flurries</p> <p>J. plowing all day. J. M. pulling turnips all day & I after 3 p.m. I pulled six rows after 3 p.m I went to town with 15 bags of oats to chop, got harness fixed, 10¢. stamp 03. went to Lords Day Alliance meeting, tonight it was very good. Mr Charlton M.P. was the speaker of the evening viewed the subject from a Religious and Civil stand-point Dr Torrance spoke of a few very stirring & inspiring words.</p> <p>Thursday 22nd fine</p> <p>both John's were shovelling dirt out of root house, in morning & pulling turnips in afternoon paid J. Mathews 75 sent $2.50 to T. McFarlane Illinois Entry fee for Kyma 4th fees for M & C 4.00</p> <p>Friday 23rd fine</p> <p>J. A. & J. M. pulled Turnips all day. I pulled a while in morning and. went to Mill for grist. Chopping 90 C Oil. 60¢. Tobacco for J 25 hauled two loads turnips</p> <p>Saturday 24th blustry</p> <p>J. A & J. M. pulling Turnips L. Goetz at Parsons Thrashing I got Shell delivered his lambs today & german boot I paid him $20.00 for six paper for M 80¢</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>279</p> <p>October 1896</p> <p>Sunday 25th fine</p> <p>Mina & C went to Church in morning. & also to S.S. Mary & I to Church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday 26th fine</p> <p>John. A. & J. M. both pulling turnips all day. L Goetz pulling after 10 a.m. J. A. pulling in aternoon & I hauling hauled five loads</p> <p>Tuesday. 27th fine</p> <p>J. A & J. M. pulling all day. {D} & I pulled till turnips were dry & then I hauled. sent 24¢ to Bedding field. Ottawa 15¢ to Holterman Brantford 05¢ to S. C. Stevenson Montreal received entry certificates and transfers for. Kyma's Laddie Vol 8.24533 & Lord Aberdeen 3rd vol 6 20824 & certificate for Kyma 4th 24534</p> <p>Wensday 28th fair & Dull</p> <p>J. A. pulling turnips in morning J. M. all day paid him 25 Lawrence all day. we hauled 4 loads in received fifty dollars from Mr. German stamps 04, laces of 05</p> <p>Thursday 29th fair</p> <p>Lawrence here all day J. M. & J. A. both off I haired W. Benningfield this afternoon for 2{04}, & he is coming tomorrow Paid W. Tuck $25.00 Paid J. Ansman $2.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>280 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Friday </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>282 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Friday, Oct 30th 1896 three half days wet morning fine warm afternoon </pre> <pre> J.M. 3.00 I stayed in house and wrote letters most of morning in afternoon we pulled twenty rows of turnips 3.00 and hauled in five loads had J.M. Lawriner & W.B. in afternoon Paid J.Mathew $3.00 </pre> <pre> Saturday, 31st fair .50 .20 W.B 50 We hauled in turnips till about two p.m. then pulled Aberdeans. J. Mathews pulled all day. 13 rows LC 20 W. Bening here all day Paid him 50c pd. Lawrence 20 </pre> <pre> Sunday 1st Nov 1896 </pre> <pre> Mina & I went to Church in the it was Sacrament today M & C. went to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 2nd fine </pre> <pre> J.M. pulling all day W. Benning all day We hauled turnips in afternoon 10c for C for football 12c 12 for stamps 10 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 3rd fine </pre> <pre> We finished the turnips today about 3 p.m. and then all hands picked stones J.M. L.G. & W.B. </pre> <pre> Wensday 4th Dull & drizzly </pre> <pre> J.M.& L.G. W.B. here all day picking stones W.B. cultivating. I went to town seed $1. from Mr. Gilles. 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>283 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Nov.4th, 1896 Dull & drizzly 3.50 </pre> <pre> J.M. 3.50 paid J. Mathews $3.50 pd. J. Ausman $4.00. J.A. 4.00 </pre> <pre> Nov.5th Dull & damp </pre> <pre> L. 3/4 day Lawrence & Willie plowing till 3 p.m. came in out of rain & L. went home. I chored pd. L. 1.00 all day. paid Lawrence 1.00 1.00 </pre> <pre> Friday 6th drizzly </pre> <pre> Willie & I plowing all day in no. 4. (?) .5 postage 9c .9 </pre> <pre> Saturday 7th Dull .80 .20 </pre> <pre> We finished plowing no.4 & started at no 2, I went to town after dinner with 15 bags 6.59 of oats & 1 of peas to chop 80c bran 20c. bgt clothes for Charlie $6.59 shoes for Mina .85 </pre> <pre> Sunday 8th fair </pre> <pre> Mary & I stayed home and Mina & C went to Church & S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 9th fair & cold </pre> <pre> Mr. H. Wright & I went to Sharp's he bgt two heifers for $135.00. I arranged to get a steer I also bgt. 9 lambs for $25.00 he paid $10 for me mick & Willie plowing. </pre> <pre> Tuesady 10 fair </pre> <pre> Willie & I plowing all day Mr Snider brgt lambs pd him $15.00 15.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>284 (top left of page) rain last night</p> <pre> Wensday 11th Nov. 1896 fair </pre> <pre> Mr. F. & W. Mr. Flick & I plowing in afternoon. Willie choring killed lamb in morning I bgt drugs last .60 12 day each night for (?) 60c </pre> <pre> Thursday 12th fine </pre> <pre> pd. Mr Flick Flick & I plowing all day Willie choring.Mr. Sharp came with cow & calf I bgt calf for ten 5.00 dollars Cow is to be bred to Lord Aberdeen 3rd I paid Mr. Flick 5.00 </pre> <pre> Friday, 13th Dull with snow </pre> <pre> Mr. F. plowing all day. Mr. S. here yet Books ect for Mina .68 </pre> <pre>Mr. F. 1/2 day Saturday 14th fair </pre> <pre> there was too much frost to plow this morning the boys & I cleared up rubbish around the barn. 10.00 </pre> <p>W.B. 2.00 Mr. Sharp had Maud away this afternoon got settled with Mr. Wright. I paid Mr S $5 on steer and 5.00</p> <pre> also paid him ten dollars I borrowed from Mr. Wright. W.B. here all day paid him 2.00 2.00 </pre> <pre> Sunday 15th fine </pre> <pre> Mina & I went to Church in morning. Mina & C to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday 16th fine </pre> <pre> Mr. Flick & I plowing all day Willie choring & getting in wood </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>285 (right side of page)</p> <pre> Tuesday Nov. 17, 1896 fine wet at night </pre> <pre> Flick & I plowing in the morning I took Dorset ram to Wright in afternoon & six turkeys .62 to be sold at Nova Scotia. bgt syrup 62c other groceries Nails 20c .20 </pre> <pre> Wensday 18th Dull </pre> <pre> I finished plowing 7 cultivating. </pre> <pre> Thursday 19th cold </pre> <pre> W & I cleaned out the cistern in morning & W picking stones in afternoon I went to town, 1.25 bgt hardware 50c oilcake & conditioner powder $1.25 Tom and Emana Norris came today. .50 </pre> <pre> Friday 20th fair & Frosty </pre> <pre> W choring around barn I went to Thompsons for some lambs got 13 to be exchanged. </pre> <pre> Saturday 21st stormy </pre> <pre> I took back 14 lambs to thompsos this morning there was a difference of 190.00 in his favor I paid him 8.00 Came home Louis Bruder & his wife came over and stayed all afternoon. he has offered me his bull for Prince of Thorndale if I give him $25 to boot and wait until next Saturday 8.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>286 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Sunday 22nd Nov. 1896 fair </pre> <pre> Tom & Emana, Mina & C went to Church in morning W & C to S.S. and Emana, Tom & I to Church in evening </pre> <pre> Monday 23rd Dull </pre> <pre> Tom & I went to Bruders to see the bull in the morning went to town to sell horse & get grist of chop in Afternoon blacksmithing 5c .5 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 24th Dull </pre> <pre> J.A. started John Ausman came about 9 a,m, Tom and Emma Norris started for home about 9.30 J. W & I worked around sheep pen most of the day 7 plowed a little. </pre> <pre> Wensday 25th wet 10.00 .75 paid W.B. J & W worked around sheep pen all day. I went to town in afternoon paid entry fees $10.00 1.30 1.00 Insurance, $8.80, Hardware $1.30, Cap, 75c, shoes & rubbers for Mina $1.12 paid Willie 8.80 rec'd 30c for nails rip saw .65 shoes mended .10 1.12 1.00 .10 .65 </pre> <pre> Thursday 26th fine & warm </pre> <pre> This is Thanksgiving day and has been very fine John worked at sheep pen all day. I exchanged some timothy for clover with Whitelaws about 300 (?) and plowed some sod for corn beside barn & did chores </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>287 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Friday 27th Nov 1896 fair & mild </pre> <pre> I chored & plowed 7 picked stones. John working at sheep pen. </pre> <pre> Saturday 28th cold 3.50 </pre> <pre> WB 3.50 J working at sheep pen. Flick helping us today. I went to town in morning & paid 3.30 LG 3.30 W Benningfield account in full 3.50, L. Goetz 3.50 paid Mina's & C's fees paid 1.00 JA 1.00 J. Ausman 1.00 saw Bruder and agreed to trade bulls with him I give him $25. in March 4.00 envelopes 05. .05 </pre> <pre> Sunday, 29th cold & rough </pre> <pre> Mina & I went to Church in morning M & C to S.S. </pre> <pre> Monday, 30th cold </pre> <pre> Mr Flick here today I chored all day Mr F went with Bull to Bruders & brought home our new one. J. Ausman has been here 3 mos. @ 121/2 @ month =$37.50 wood 11.00 Cash 22.85 .05 bal due John $3.65 stud for Charlie .05 </pre> <pre> Tuesday, 1 Dec/ 1896 </pre> <pre> I chored most of the day went to town in morning. got Bran .90 & Oatmeal .85 1.75 1.75 paid Wakefield $5.65 5.65 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>288 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Wensday Dec 2 1896 fair </pre> <p>S. came today I chored in morning & went to cider mill & did chores in afternoon. S. Slater came this afternoon</p> <pre> I hired him for for half a month @ $8 per month. bgt oilcake & (?) food $1.30 at Heavers 1.30 </pre> <pre> Thursday 3rd fair </pre> <pre> I chored trimmed two shrubs & went to cider mill. Paid for cider etc $1.73 Saw cutting and 1.73 hauling of wood. </pre> <pre> Friday 4th soft </pre> <pre> I trimmed sheep & did the chores. Sam chopped wood. Jennie and two of the children came today </pre> <pre> Saturday 5th soft 10.00 2.00 I cleaned up cattle today & a lamb. Sam hauling up wood. Jennie & I went to town after dinner .98 J. bgt dry goods. I bgt shoes & coat for Mary $2.00 overshoes for myself. 98c paid G.B. Hood Insurance .60 </pre> <pre> Sunday 6th fair </pre> <pre> Father, Mina & Charlie went to Church. Mary Jenny children and I kept house M & C went to S.S. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>289 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Monday Dec 7, 1896 </pre> <pre> Mrs. Nesbit came and we killed poultry and prepared for show all day. pd J Ausman 2.75 </pre> <pre> Tuesday 8th Dull 1.00 11.25 I've took the stock to the show, paid bal of entry fees, $11.25 pd J Ausman $1.00 .50 bgt drugs ect 50c </pre> <pre> Wensday 9th </pre> <pre> We showed the cattle today. got 1st for Mysie & Kyma 4th 2nd for Dinah 3rd for No 1 & Belle two 2nds & 1 3rd on poultry 1 third on Dorset shep in Attle & sheep $74. in poultry about $4. Sold Dick for 2 1/4 per lb. </pre> <pre> Thursday, 10th fair </pre> <pre> We showed lambs today got 1 commended prize got the stock out tonight at 10 p.m. Shipped Ingrid to Waller she weighed 1500 rec'd 65.00 Dick 1380 recd $72.45 72.45 </pre> <pre> Friday, 11th </pre> <pre> I went to rink for bal of stock and the feed delivered the show poultry 122 Turkeys & 53 Chickens also delivered steer & paid a note at Bank of Commerce 75.00 bgt beef $4.08 4.08 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>290 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Saturday Dec 12th 1896 fine & warm </pre> <pre> Tom & I went to town in morning. sold poultry Turkeys @ 7 1/2 Chicks 6 total $31.75 $31.75 paid Scroggins bill 33.00 paid Tom for heifer (?) (?) " Lindsay for (?) 12.50 sent bull up to Will on a year's term for $60.00 </pre> <pre> Sunday 13th fine </pre> <pre> Father, Mina & Charlie went to Church, I stayed home all day was not feeling well. Mina, C. & Sam went to Church in evening </pre> <pre> Monday 14th chilly </pre> <pre> Father & Sam levelling around the barn I did very little Ryma (?)lost heifer calf today </pre> <pre> Tuesday 15th Chilly </pre> <pre> We chored around barn all day. put in a window in cow stable ect. </pre> <pre> Wensday 16th fine </pre> <pre> we took in lambs to Barber in morning and had to bring them back & keep them till .30 Friday weighing 30c 10c to Maddock they weighed 1950 at fair ground scales 1925 went .08 to O.A.C. saw the calf it is doing fairly well. paid Lamb 25c,sent 6.00 to Illinois 6.00 to register bull order .08 rec'd 74 from Mr. Hodson 74.00 we chored in afternoon got grist chop .90 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>291 (top right of page)</p> <pre> Thursday Dec. 17th 1896 fine </pre> <pre> Father Sam & I worked around barn all day </pre> <pre> Friday 18th Soft snow </pre> <pre> I took lambs in in morning they weighed 1905 lbs losing 20 lbs since Wensday on full feed and good care this shows how much loss comes from a trip of about three miles on 16 lambs. W Barber paid me for wensday weight 1925 and gave me 1.00 1.00 for my trouble, 1925 @ $3.87 1/2c = 74.50 74.50 sent $10 as a loan to Tom paid $14.30 for 69.29 " oats @20 1/2 10.00 Sam & Father taking earth out of sheep pen 14.30 </pre> <pre> Saturday 19th Dull .62 1.00 Sam Father & C cleaned out the bal of dirt under sheep pen. I went to town in .25 afternoon. bgt hardware 62c dry goods $1.00 Iron for screen 25 fasteners 12 1/2 .13 Jars for me 4.00 postage for M 08 clothes for M 75 asking C's shirts 40 4.00 waterproof cloak for M 3.00 paid Mrs Nisbet $1.25 bal due to her $1.15 .08 Cottenade, '55 buttons 05, Yarn 40 .40 .75 3.00 1.25 1.15 1.00 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>292 (top left of page)</p> <pre> Sunday Dec 20th </pre> <pre> Father & I went to Church Mina & C to S.S. </pre> <pre>Sam off today for a week Monday 21st </pre> <pre> Sam went to visit & I went to O.A.C. for College Bloom in afternoon. We did the chores </pre> <pre> Tuesday 22nd </pre> <pre> Father choring. I went to town in morning took Leadley's 5 bags turnips aunt Jane 1/2 bag. paid Hales account $1.95 1.95 </pre> <pre> Wensday 23 1.80 </pre> <pre> Father & C choring I went to town. bgt things for house 1.80 .90 hardware for barn 90 shoes $1.50 1.50 </pre> <pre> Thursday 24 </pre> <pre> Father & C choring & I worked at sheep pen. Henry Willis & M Leadby were out 15.00 paid $15.00 Henry Heather Belle large heifer calf today. </pre> <p></p> <pre> Friday 25th </pre> <pre> Father C & I worked around barn all day. </pre> <pre> Saturday 26th fair </pre> <pre> Father & C cutting under brush along the creek I went to town in morning paid 23.50 G. B. Morris' account $23.50 & D. E. Rudd's $19.50 19.50 J Ausman hauling his wood today </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>293 (top right of page)</p> <pre> December 1896 </pre> <pre> Sunday Dec. 27th fine </pre> <pre> Father Mina & I went to Church. M & C went to S.S. I went to Church at night heard a very impressive Sermon on the Greatness of "God" by Rev Mr Scott. </pre> <pre> Monday 28th fine </pre> <pre> Sam back today Iam got horses shod $1.00 I chored. went to see Buley about cutting and saw R 1.00 Shortreeds stock I hauled manure in afternoon </pre> <pre> Tuesday 29th Dull .25 .03 .10 We hauled manure all day with both teams. 25 for Mina for present 10c for foolscap .10 for Mina, stamp .03 10c for C toward Mr B present </pre> <pre> Wensday 30th fair & Dull </pre> <pre> Sam, C & I hauled manure all day to no 5 13 loads </pre> <pre> Thursday 31st fine </pre> <pre> Sam hauled two loads of manure from town we took a box of straw to exchange for two 31.00 half loads of manure at Hendleys and Kenneys. I chored in afternoon C & Father hauling 1.75 brush cut off the grounds around house I went to town in morning paid W. Luck $31.00 .10 and $35.00 before making a total of $66.00 that I have paid him for fixing the barn. .80 bgt shoes for Father $1.75 slates 10 Presents for German's children 80c </pre> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1772287aa31aae0a7c7cce3b19d8831.pdf d6d4dcf4fec8002d8ccaf2d5ee9c7ddc PDF Text Text 1 Adeline’s Journal Introduction Robert Mathers and Susan (Patterson) Mathers were the parents of George, Thomas, Jane, John, Anne & Susan (twins), Adeline & Rebecca (twins) and Henry. They raised their family in a log house on lot 17 concession 2 on Morris township. Susan (Patterson) Mathers died in 1905. Adeline became severally crippled from rheumatoid arthritis in 1899 when she was a mere twenty -four years old. Henry married Ellen Owens in1909 and bought the farm next door to his father & sisters. In 1920, at the age of 32, Ellen died of cancer and left two small children Melville age nine and Charlie only two years old. Jane, Ann, Adeline and their father moved in with Henry to help manage the house and raise the boys. Two years later in 1922, when Robert died, he left his farm and a mortgage of $2400 to his daughters Jane & Anne who were taking care of Adeline. In 1924 Thomas sued his sisters Jane & Ann for a share of his father’s heavily mortgaged farm. ADELINE’S JOURNAL 1928 Henry sent $50 to Dudley Holmes on December 31st 1928 on the claim against Jane & Ann Mathers to give to Tom Mathers. 1929 Payment to Tom Mathers $50.00 June 11, 1929 October 29 crash on Wall Street of the US stock market and Great Depression begins. Henry sent Gould, Shapley and Muir $10.00 on Dec 5th 1929 on the Sugar Jack. 1931 �2 Melville Mathers 20th birthday Feb. 4th 1931 * all entries in italics are added notes. Charlie Mathers 13th birthday April 10 1932 * all entries in italics are added notes. Mr. McLennan got a bag of chop 85 lbs of our chop at Addie Frasers in April -he brought it home Henry sent $5.00 to Gould Shapley & Muir on April 20th 1931 on part payment on the Sugar Jack (unable to find any trace of the Sugar Jack company) Adeline’s 56th birthday April 20th , 1931 * all entries in italics are added notes Henry paid Mitchell’s $2.30 on May 30th -the last of our beef bill all paid up. Henry took Mr. McLennan a bag of oats over in June 1931 for his horses Henry paid Mrs. Jack Stacey $6.00 on July 4th , 1931 for plank he bought from Jack Stacey in the winter time. Henry paid $9.00 for hay fork rope -he paid it to Bert Robertson on Saturday night July 4th - they got the rope the Saturday night before. Chas took in 10 bags of grain to Blacks to get chopped on July 7th 1931 he paid 50 cents cash for it. Henry or Chas took in the mower knife on July 8, 1931 to Fred Ceiling to repair. Mel went in for it on July 9th -he paid 50 cents cash for it. Henry got $1.33 of beef from Mitchells the butcher for his threshing on August 1st 1931 -his man came here & they paid him the $1.33 on Sept 4th -all paid up, Henry Mathers sent $24.50 with his son Melville Mathers August 4th , 1931 to Goderich to give to Tom Mathers (brother) on the claim against Jane and Ann Mathers. (Tom’s share of his father’s farm which was left to his sisters Ann & Jane) They sent $50.00 before on June 11, 1929 for Tom Mathers. Henry Mathers sent in $45.00 with his son Charlie Mathers to Mr. Bushfield for Joe Middy on the interest on mortgage on August 29th 1931. That is part payment of the $72 he owed. Henry’s 52rd birthday on July 19th 1931 Chas took in 5 bags of grain to Blacks to get chopped on July 20th 1931 he paid 25 cents for it. Chas took in 5 bags of grain to get chopped on July 28th he paid 25 cents for it. Henry gave Mr. McLennan 8 ½ lbs of twine on July 29th 1931. Mr. McLennan got 2 more bags of oats from Henry in July for his horses. Chas gave Fred Ceiling 10 cents on August 9th . Henry gave Mr. McLennan another bag of oats on Aug 11, 1931 the day they threshed. �3 Willie Peacock got 6 bags of barley & oats from Henry on Aug 11th 1931. Mr. McLennan paid back the 8 lbs. of twine. Henry stook-threshed his wheat and 3 loads of oats on Aug 11, 1931 Mr. McLennan got 4 bags of barley & oats from Henry on Aug 13th Henry gave him ½ bag of wheat to pay out the basket of cherries we got from him at 55 cents. Henry gave him the wheat and 14 cents on bread he bought from Mrs. McLennan. Jane paid A. McKercher the 15 cents we owed him on August 15th , 1931 all owed to him but 1 gal of gas -25 cents Mel got. Charlie took $1.00 more to send to Chicago on Aug 13th, 1931 on Dr. Starvant’s bill. That would leave $3.00 yet to pay. Gordon Hamilton borrowed 580 lbs of oats & barley from Henry on Aug 14th 1931. Alex McEwen got 184 lbs of wheat from Henry on Aug 15th 1931 he paid 50 cents a bushel for it. $1.55 Jane got 10 loaves of bread from Lloyd Turvey- she paid him the 70 cents we owed him on August 15th , 1931 Arthur Shaw got 310 lbs of oats and barley from Henry on Aug 15th , 1931 for 50 cents a bushel for it – he didn’t pay for it. McCreight & Bob Atchison got 3 bushels of wheat at 50 cents a bushel. They paid $1.45 for it. Henry paid Bill Duff $1.05 for twine on August 15th 1931. Henry paid $1.10 for twine to Harold McChamon on Aug 15th 1931 Henry got money from Coon Goll for threshing - $1.20 of that went to lawyer Crawford. (Henry owned the threshing separator) Fred Scott came here on August 17th 1931. Melville went for him to help draw oats here and home farm(the Robert Mathers’ farm next door) on Monday & Tues. Aug 17 & 18th . Henry & Fred went to help Bob McLennan to draw in on Wed forenoon. Henry gave Mr. Hueston 1849 lbs of wheat on Aug 18th 1931 on 20 bags on the shingles for the barn over home. The wheat came to $13,65 August 19th Fred Palmer came here to start the engine & they went to thresh for Richard Johnston after 3:00 on Wed afternoon Aug 19th 1931. -stook-threshing at the Fraser farm. Charles paid $1.95 cash for a pair of overalls for Melville at Dan Falconers on Aug 19th 1931 �4 Charlie got Fred Scott a box of smoking tobacco Aug 21 out of his own money 15 cents cash Chas paid W.J. McDuff 65 cents on Aug 21st 1931 for a sweat pad for the tank horse. Henry took Will Belfour 50 bushels of wheat at 50 cents a bushel on Aug 21, 1931. Robt. Sharon came and got 6 ½ bushels of wheat at 50 cents a bushel on August 24, 1931. Jane & Chas gave it to him. $3.54 on account. Conrad Goll started to work for Henry on the threshing separator on August 25th at $1.75 per day Henry & Charlie took Fred Scott home on Aug 26th 1931 the night he was through water tanking for the threshing machine at $1.00 a day. He has worked every day since. Roy McCreight got wheat from Henry on Aug 26th and paid 50 cents a bushel for it $1.45 Henry took in1 bag wheat at 50 cents a bushel to Andy Holmes on Aug 27th 1931 - $1.10 Gordon Hall got 10 bushels of wheat from Henry on Sept 1st 1931 he paid $4.00 for it. He owes Henry $1.00 We sent for a pair of slippers for Ann on Sept 3rd 1931 to Simpsons. They were $1.98 in all $2.06 for order and postage. They traded her slippers off for groceries -they were too small Mr. Goll worked up to Friday night they laid him off this Sat at Bill Shoebottom’s has worked ever since up to Sept 4th 1931. Coon Goll worked on Saturday Sept 5th at Levi’s and again Monday Sept 7th up to Tuesday Sept 8th at Lee Stokes at 11:00 when the separator was broken by the iron going into it. Mr. Goll was through work on Sept 8th , 1931. Wes Yea started to work on Sept 9th 1931 for Wes Palmer. Melville paid Mr. Wm. Gray $2.00 on September 9th 1931 to go on Mr. Crawford’s account for repairs to Henry’s car -there is $4.00 yet to pay. Wes Yeo gave Melville $5.00 on Sept 17th for their threshing to give to Henry. Mr. Shoebottom gave Melville $2.00 of Wm. Abraham’s threshing & $20 more he gave Melville. Ann Mathers’ 60th birthday on Sept 20, 1931 - also Susie’s birthday Henry gave Milton Smith $2.00 of church money on Sept 5th , 1931 for wood for �5 the church & $3.50 more on Sept 21. 1933 Fred Scott came here on the train Tuesday morning of Sept 15th & went to Mr. Stokes. They moved to Mr. Hamilton’s & only threshed part of the forenoon on Thursday. Sept 15th Henry gave Fred Scott $1.00 on his wages. Henry and Chas took in a load of hay to Fred Ceiling on September 23. About $10 still owing on July’s account (to the blacksmith) Henry paid Mrs. W. McDuff for hair clippers on Sept 25th , 1931. Melville paid Mr. Watson the North End Grocery man Walter Hamilton gave Melville $13,00 on September 26th 1931 for his threshing. Melville paid Mr. Mitchell’s man $1.80 on Sept 26th ,1931 Sat night on our beef for corn cutting -all paid up in full. Melville paid Mr. Watson - the North end grocery man - the $5.35 Ann owed on the sack of sugar - he paid it on Sept 26th 1931 Henry gave Fred Scott $2.00 0n Sept 28th on his wages. He came for it on Monday night Sept 28th 1931 Jane Mathers’ 65th birthday Oct 10, 1931 Charlie got a sealing valve for Wes Yeo’s corn blower on Oct 9th he paid 25 cents at the road to Fred Hollenbeck for it. Ed Johnston gave Melville $30.00 for his threshing on Oct 10th 1931 -he owes Melville $2.75. Ed paid the $2.75 in the spring. Ann sent $1.00 to Chicago on Oct 12th 1931 leaving $2.00 to pay. Henry sent his road check of $24.50 to R.J. Heuston on Oct 30th 1931 on the shingles for our barn. Ann took $3.50 out of the church money for Lloyd on Oct 13, 1931. Anne gave Melville $2.00 out of the church money for meat and supplies for threshing. Melville paid 25 cents to Crawford on Oct 16th for getting Wes Yeo’s car fixed – the coil & points. Ann gave Melville $1.00 for gas and other things. Ann took $2.00 for Charles under wear & other things. Anne took $3.00 on Friday for pork and to pay other things. Melville took the sawing machine to Gordon Hamilton’s at 6 o’clock. Henry paid Gordon Hamilton $2,00 on October 30, 1931 for cows – all paid up on �6 1930 cows but $1.00. Henry got his road check on Nov 11th 1931 - $24.50 Henry sent $5.00 to Gould Shapley & Muir on October 30th 1931 on part payment on Sugar Jack. Henry sent $1.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co on Nov 14th , 1931 on his account Daly Tea. Henry sent $1.00 to Jas C. Monett of Blyth on Nov 14th 1931 -85 cents still owing the Raleigh man. Henry sent $6.50 to T. Eaton for Chas suit on Nov 10th 1931 Chas got a bag of Eclipse flour from Blacks on Nov 12th 1931 – he paid $1.00 on it. Henry sent $2.00 with Ann (his sister) to Mr. Ross Henderson -money goes on Henry’ account. Henry sent $1.00 to London on Nov 14th 1931 on Daly Tea. Henry gave Mr. E. Dennis $8.50 for caretaking on Nov 19th , 1931 (church money for caretaking Ebenezer church at Browntown corner) Charlie got a bag of Peerless flour from Blacks on Dec 9th 1931 -it was $2.75 a cwt. Melville paid $1.38 in the Dominion Bank on Dec 14th 1931 for Imperial Oil. Melville paid $8.03 in the Dominion Bank for the oil & grease for the threshing machine on October 16th, 1931 Henry paid the Buchanan’s $1.80 for a liner for furnace chimney on Dec 19th 1931 Melville sent a bank cheque for $10.00 to give to Tom on his claim against Jane & Ann Mathers (his sisters) Chas got $11.74 of school money on Dec 21st 1931. (This would cover his sweeping & firing for Sept.-Oct.-Nov.- Dec 1931.) 1932 Henry and the boys cleaned the school in the winter holiday they got 5.85 for it. Henry paid Duncan McDougall $1.00 on Jan 6th 1932 (part payment on building a chimney) Henry got 19 lbs of shoulder from Bob McLennan on Jan 20th 1932 he paid 75 cents cash for it. Charlie got a bag of Peerless flour from Blacks on January 22, 1932 at $2.75 not �7 paid. Henry, (52) Melville (23) and Chas (16) went to help Richard Johnston (neighbour) to draw gravel for barn They were all there on Friday January 22, 1932 all afternoon at 75 cents a day. Henry & boys worked there on Sat 23rd -it snowed all day. Henry & boys were at Richard’s January 25th all day Monday at 75 cents a day each. Henry and the boys were there on Thursday all day Jan 26 at 75 cents each $11.00 for gravel Henry and the boys were at Richard Johnston on Friday afternoon Jan 29,1932 at 75 cents each Melville was at Richard’s in January helping shovel gravel to finish up the cement wall - one day. Henry took 2 bags of potatoes 91 lbs each at 75 cents each he took it on January 31st 1932 to Addie Fraser for cutting corn. Bot (bought) 1 sow from Flem Black $15 paid by cash $5.00 Credit for 1 day’s threshing $1.50 Jan 16th 1932 bedding 4 cars with straw $2.00 (Flem Black shipped cattle from Bluevale Station to Toronto stockyards & Henry Mathers provided the straw for the livestock train cars) Balance owing on sow $6.50 Henry & boys took in 4 loads of straw to Black’s in January 1932 at $2.00 a load to pay for the three bags of flour – all paid up with the straw and the 1 bags of Eclipse and 2 bags of Peerless all paid. Charlie sent $5.00 to London to Geo. White for the threshing belt – he sent it on Jan 28th . 1932 Henry gave Duncan McDougall $3.00 on February 1st on building furnace chimney. He still owes $5.50. Melville Mathers’ 21st birthday Feb 4th Henry got 61 1/2 lbs of ham - old pig from Tom Glazier on Feb 9th 1932 on part payment for threshing. (Henry owned the threshing separator) Henry & boys brought 19 head of Richard Johnston’s cattle on February 11, 1932 and 2 colts on Feb 11, 1932 on Thursday afternoon the day Richard’s barn was burnt. Henry sent $10.00 to London on February 25th 1931 on the big drive belt -he sent it to the London bank for the threshing machine. �8 Addie Fraser came here on Monday night and bot (bought) it. Henry sold him the threshing separator to Addie Fraser on February 29th , 1932 – He took 6 pigs valued at $20. Henry went for the pigs on March 1st 1931. The rest is to be paid by note $160.00 Henry & Melville went over to Addie Fraser’s to get Addie to sign the note for the threshing separator - he signed it. Charlie got $9.65 for sweeping & firing at the school for. He got it March 1st , 1932 for January & February. ( Charlie was 14 years old and in grade eight. He would have to walk a mile and a quarter and be at the school by 7:00 to have the fires on and the school room warmed up by 9:00. Then he would have to stay after school and do the sweeping before walking the mile and a quarter back to his home) Henry sent $2.00 with Chas Bosman (neighbour) to London on the Daly Tea Co. – he sent it on March 1, 1932. Henry sent $5.00 with Chas to the Dominion bank on March 1st on Chas Garniss account Chas & Melville got a bag of chop from Mac Black on March 17th they paid 80 cents cash for the bag of chop. Chas got a bag of salt for the Blacks on March 18th he paid 75 cents cash for it. Henry took in two bags of grain to Blacks on March 21, 1932 Mel got it and paid 15 cents for it on March 23rd . Charlie went to R. McLennan’s and got $1.00 worth of pork shoulder and 25 cents of sausage on March 21, 1932. Henry paid Bob the next Monday March 27th out of the straw money at the station. Chas took in 5 bags of grain to Blacks on March 25th . not paid Adeline’s 57th birthday April 4th - also her twin sister Beckey’s birthday Henry & Chas went to Bob McLennan’s & got 2 lbs of sausage 25 cents & $1.00 worth of beef on April 5th , 1932 not paid $1.25 Charlie’s 14th birthday on April 10th Melville Mathers took the Arch Degree in Bluevale Orange Lodge on April 11th , 1932- it cost $4.00 for the Arch Degree. The Black’s old pig had 9 little pigs on April 23, 1931- only 2 lived & we had to feed them cow’s milk. Henry & Melville went over to cut wood for Mrs. Wm Moses (Melville’s first �9 cousin Ethel Mathers) on April 6th to go on the interest of the money the girls (Jane & Ann Mathers) had borrowed. They cut wood on Wed 6th all day & on Thursday all day April 7th and Henry cut on Friday forenoon & Charlie went in the afternoon. At noon Henry went to Geo. McDonald’s funeral. Henry & Melville went Saturday forenoon & Charlie went to help Mel Saturday afternoon Henry went to Will Duff’s funeral on April 9th , 1932. Henry & boys cut down the trees & split & piles the wood at 90 cents a cord. Henry & Melville went back on Monday afternoon April 11th and finished up the cutting of the wood. Melville was at Mrs. R Hamilton’s helping saw wood on April 14th 1932 all afternoon. Melville & Gordon (Hamilton) & Earl (Hamilton) & Harry Goll came after Henry’s sawing machine at 3:00 in the afternoon and took it and sawed 2 hours with it. Chas took in 2 bags of grain to get chopped he paid 15 cents cash for it. Chas took in bags of grain to Blacks on April 13th 1932 Henry bot (bought) an old pig and seven little ones at Arthur Ward’s sale on Friday April 15th , 1932. Henry & Charlie went for them April 16tth Sat forenoon & Richard’s hay loader & cream separator & grass seed. The boys brought the old pig and little ones over when weaned. Melville went and sawed wood on Thursday and Friday April 15 & 16. Henry sent in $50 of money to the bank with Melville to pay on the taxes on April 16th 1932 part pay and Melville paid $7.75 in the bank on Fred Ceiling’s blacksmith account he paid it April 16, 1932 all paid up. Chas took in 2 bags of grain -he paid 15 cents cash for it. Henry got 20 lbs of grass seed from Dave McTavish on April 28, 1932 he paid $4.00 cash down on it- 25 lbs of alsike at $8.00 a bushel. Henry got A. McKercher of 39 lbs alfalfa at $7.00 a bushel $4.56 & 20 lbs of alfalfa from McTavish at $7.00 a bushel $4.33 & 25 lbs of alsike at $8.00 a bushel $3.37. Henry got 10 lbs of alfalfa from J.A. Mills at $7.00 a bushel $1.20 he got it on May 4th 1932 paid. - 33 lbs of timothy of our own. Charlie got $8.00 check from Joe Sellers on May 4th, 1932 for sweeping and �10 putting on fires in the school Henry went to Mr. Bushfield to sign the application for the Government loan on May 4th 1932 Henry paid $4.00 cash to Dan McTavish on the grass seed. Henry got a Crawford Peach tree - Mr. David Scott brought it here on May 6th /32 Charlie Mathers paid him the $1.15 here for the tree when he delivered it. Henry took in two bags of grain to get chopped on May 9 1931. He paid 15 cents for chopping Henry paid Bob McLennan $1.25 out of the straw money at the station on May 9th , 1932 Charlie sent $2.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co. in London on our account- he sent it from the station on May 10, 1932 Richard Johnston came here for his 19 head of cattle and 2 colts on May 11,1932. Henry & boys helped him to the corner – he was putting them on grass Henry gave Webster Jacklin $2.00 on his blacksmith bill on May 12th -he gave it to Webster here. Henry & Charlie took the old pig over to Bob McLennan’s on May 13th to get the pork put into sausage. He charged $1.75 for making it – not paid. Henry paid Mrs. W.J. Duff $3.01 for 2 ½ bushels of corn on May 23rd The corn was $1.35 a bushel. Charlie paid Mrs. W.J. Duff $2.00 for 2 bushels of corn on May 26th 1932 he owes 70 cents more. Henry went over to Emerson Wright’s on June 3rd , 1932 & got $5.00 of his threshing money (owed for previous August) Mr. Jas McCutcheon came here to fill out the Government papers on June 4th , 1932 and inspected Henry’s farm. Henry took in the letter he got from the Government to Walton McKibbon on June 11th , 1932 on Saturday night. He went a half a day to take the barn down & help draw home a load & at the barn raising on June 11th . Charlie sent $2.00 to Kitchener in June on Webster Jacklin’s account. Charlie sent $1.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co on June 14th 1932 he sent it from the station. Henry and Melville went into Bushfield’s office to get the papers signed up on the �11 Mortgage loan on June 24th , 1932 He went to see Walton McKibbon the same day about the Government loan on the mortgage on the Henry Mathers’ farm Charlie got 2 bags of chop from Blacks on June 24th he paid $2.25 cash for it Henry helped Richard Johnston to cut wood nearly a day Charles sent $1.50 from the station on June 27th to the Daly Tea Co London.. Henry was there (at Richard Johnston’s) shingling the roof on June 28th 1932. Henry & Charlie were there all day Wed June 29th helping to shingle and put down the floor. Henry was at Richard J’s on Thursday June 30th 1932 all day working on the barn the day of the picnic. Charlie got 2 bags of screenings from Blacks on June 29th , 1932 he paid $2.30 cash for it. Henry and boys cleaned the school on Sat July 2nd 1932 - 50 cents for a shovel handle. $3.85 for cleaning he school Charlie got $8.02 check for firing & sweeping the school -He got his money on July 4th 1932. Chas got the mower knife mended on July 5th 1932 – he paid 75 cents cash Henry paid 80 cents to Fred Ceiling for welding the mower knife and 3 sections on July 6th 1932 Jane phoned R. McLennan for 3 lbs of shoulder of pork on July 6, 1932 it was 25 cents. Henry paid the 25 cents when he and Bob went with Adeline in the truck to Wingham the same day. He has took in the 2 mower knives on July 12th to Fred Ceiling to get welded. He got them on July 13 and brought them home July 13, 1932 not paid. Charlie got the mower knife mended again on July 14th -not paid. It was 50 cents. July 1932 – Henry was on Joe Seller’s road doing road work -he got $8.90 of a check. Melville was at Chas Campbell’s doing road work for 3 ½ days and scraping too – he got $14.00 Mel $1.00 from Bob McLennan Melville & Henry was on feet doing road work 4 ½ days. Melville got $1.00 & Henry got $17.40 Chas took our buggy to Fred Ceiling (village blacksmith) on July 11th , 1932 to get �12 two tires. They were 75 cents a piece $1.50 Charlie got 2 bags of pig chop on July 12th he paid $1.75 cash for them Henry started on the road to cement caps on July 13th 1932 – he was on to July 19th at $24.50 from Wed to Tuesday afternoon. Henry bought a Ford coupe from Jim Breckenridge (neighbour) on July 13th 1932 - he paid $17.00 for it -the boys were there when he bought it Chas paid 65 cents for charging the battery at the creamery -he paid it on July 13th, 1932 Chas got the 2 mower knives sharpened on July 13 -they left them in on the 12th at Fred Ceilings. Not paid. Chas got the pitman of the mower welded with Fred Hollingback on July 13th he paid 25 cents cash. He got pieces of the cream separator welded for 15 cents. Henry got his car licences on July 15th , 1932 they were $7.00 cash Charlie got a bag of screenings from Blacks on July 16th 1932 he paid $1.25 cash Melville went on the road to work for Jack Snell on July 18th , 1932 he worked till they come off at 6 o’clock and they went on again with the team & wagon at $4.00 a day. Henry’s 53rd birthday July 19th They worked all day Wed & team and July 20 half a day and they didn’t work on Thursday too wet on the road. Chas got 2 bags of oats from Blacks on July 19th – he paid 97 cents for them cash - 20 cents too much. Chas sent $13.00 to Geo. White on the bug belt on July 21st - he sent it from the station. Charlie is sending $1.00 to the Daly Tea Co London on July 21, 1932 Chas got 1 bag of screening and 1 bag of oat chop from Blacks on July 21st 1932 he didn’t pay for it Henry worked all day Friday & team July 22, 1932 $4.00. Henry and team was scrapping for Jack Snell on Saturday July 23, 1932 for $4.00 a day. Henry and team was on all day Monday July 25th , 1932 at $4.00 Henry was on Tuesday 4 hours with team & afternoon at $4.00 Chas got another bag of oats from Blacks on July 25th 1932 he paid for them. Chas got 5 lbs shoulder & 1 lb of side meat from R. McLennan on July 26th , 1932- he didn’t pay for it 50 cents. �13 Charlie got a 5 lb sack of ansimall of lead at 85 cents & 1 lb of Paris green from Mrs. W.J. Duff on July 27th he paid for both - the Paris green was 40 cents a lb. Sold Roy McCreight 10 lbs of berries $1.00 & 55 cents to Blacks for berries. Sold Roy McCreight $1.70 of berries July 27. Henry worked all day Wed July 27th 1932 at $4.00 a day and team. Henry worked all day on Thursday & team at $4.00 a day July 28th , 1932. Henry took $50 to Wm. McNichol on August 2nd 1932 on the interest on Wm Isbister money on the mortgage for Nov 4th 1931. Chas got 1 bag of oat chop on Aug 2nd & he got 1 bag of screenings both cost $2.25 not paid. Chas took in the pitman of the mower to get welded on Aug 2nd he paid 25 cents cash for it. Melville went to Harvey Robertson’s a day to thresh for Bob McLennan. Henry worked days for Bob McLennan helping to draw grain in at the Ramsey place Henry paid $70 to Wm McNichol on Aug 5th 1932 on interest Jane & Anne owed. Wm Isbister on the mortgage Nov 4th 1931 – total $120. Henry got $2.00 from Willie Scott on Aug 7th , 1932 of church money -he gave part of it to Chas to get rivets & tacks and slats for the binder & sugar & a whole spool & bread. Ann took $1.35 of church money to get coal oil. Chas got 5 lbs side meat from R. McLennan at 10 cents all on Sept 5th 1932 not paid. We got $3.00 from Geo (brother) on Sept 6th to send to London to pay on the Daly Tea. Chas sent the $3.00 on Sept. 6,1932 Chas took in 7 bags of grain to Blacks on Sept 6th 1932 to get chopped -not paid Chas took in 7 bags of grain to get chopped on Sept 13, 1932 to Blacks – not paid Melville went to work on the road for Ollie Campbell. He worked on Monday all day Sept 12th 1932 – he worked Tuesday morning till 10:00 – it rained so he came home. Mel worked all day Wednesday Sept 14, 1931 & all day Thursday Sept 15 and all day Friday Sept 16. He worked Saturday forenoon Sept 17 it rained- he didn’t work Saturday afternoon. Mel worked for Ollie Monday forenoon -took out a load of pigs & Mel worked for Ollie at home in the afternoon. �14 Monday Sept 19th all day and Tuesday September 20th 1932. Wednesday Sept 21st sowed his wheat -came home at night. Ann Mathers’ 61st birthday September 20th Chas took 11 bags of grain to get chopped at Blacks on Sept 20th 1932. He tolled it. paid. Henry sent the Brussels Post paper back with Lee Breckenridge (mail man) to the post office on Sat Sept 24th 1932. The last paper we took was Sept 22nd Melville took in grain on Sept 27th 1932 to get chopped he tolled it. paid Bob McLennan brought 9 lbs. of shoulder of pork here on Sept. ?? 1932 at 9 cents a lb. not paid - he got it for the threshing. Bob McLennan brought 16 ½ lbs of shoulder of pork on Sept 26th , 1932 at 9 cents a lb. for corn bee – not paid. Melville took in grain on September 27th 1932 to get chopped. He tolled it. Paid. Went to Ollie Campbells on Thursday afternoon 29th to help fill his silo. Melville was at Geo Wheelers for them on Sat afternoon Oct 1s, 1932 Charlie went to help Richard Johnston to cut his corn on Monday Sept 26th 1932 all day & he and Henry were there from 10:00 on Tuesday filling the silo and on Wed noon filling both Henry and Charlie were there. The men came here to cut corn on Wednesday afternoon & filled on Thursday from noon September 29th , 1932. Richard gave Charlie 40 cents -$2.00 still owing. Lee was here Thursday forenoon Sep 29th to fill our silo. Chas went to cut corn for Lee Breckenridge Friday. Chas was at Lee’s till 6:00 Friday afternoon and Saturday forenoon. – he drove the team for Lee at Wheelers Sat. afternoon Henry was a Lee Breckenridge’s for Addison Fraser on Saturday from noon to thrash – went from Lees to McLennan’s farm Jane Mathers’ 64th birthday Oct. 3rd . Chas took in 12 bags of grain on Oct 4th 1932 to Blacks – he called it paid Henry and Chas was at Lee’s helping to fill his silo on Monday October 3rd to 4 o’clock Charlie went from Addie’s to Bob’s for Addie on Thursday forenoon – to Sparlings (Johnston nest door) on Thursday afternoon Oct 4 and Wed forenoon Oct 5, 1932 and went to Ed’s Wed Oct 6th afternoon and an hour on Thursday fore noon Oct 7th . �15 Henry and Chas was at Addie’s to help fill his silo on Thursday afternoon & team Oct 6, 1932. Henry & Chas was at Addie’s with the team on Friday to 5 o’clock Oct 7th, 1932 helping fill silo. Charlie got $3.91 of a check for sweeping & firing at the school. He got it in Oct 8th , 1932, Henry got $3.00 out of the Thank offering to send to London to the Daly Tea Co on Oct 11th 1932 Chas got 2 ½ bushels of buckwheat from J.A. Mills man He paid 60 cents a bushel for it $1.75 cash. Chas took in 11 bags of grain to Blacks on Oct 11th , 1932 to get chopped – he tolled it - paid. Chas sent $3.00 from the station to London to the Daly Tea Co Oct 11 ,1932 - the $2.00 finished out the note. They gave the agent $1.00 that goes on the other $15.00 we owe them. George took in the piece of the cream separator to get the little top electric welded with Fred Hollingback on Oct 13th 1932. Chas got it & paid 20 cents for it on St Oct 15th . Melville & Chas sold Charlie Elliott a bag of potatoes at 50 cents a bag on Oct 15th 1932. It went on the tile they got last fall for the furnace chimney. Charlie Elliott came here on Oct 17th and got 5 sacks more of potatoes on the tile they got for the furnace chimney at 50 cents a bag all paid up in full $3.50 Chas took in 12 bags of grain to Blacks on Oct 18th 1932 to get chopped – he tolled it. Charlie took in the mower knife to get mended with Fred Ceiling on Oct 18th 1932 not paid it was 50 cents. Chas got 9 ½ lbs of shoulder from Bob McLennan on Oct 18th for the threshing – not paid. (needed to feed the threshing gang at noon dinner) The afternoon they drew the separator into the barn by themselves. Addie (Fraser) went over home (Robert Mathers’ farm next door) on Oct 20th 1932 to thresh the buckwheat in the field and then threshed the rest of the buckwheat in the barn & the grain on Friday Oct 21 He finished up cleaning the barn floor on Saturday morning Oct 22, 1932. He charged $1.25 an hour for 10 hours threshing. Not paid - only Melville got Addie the gas. Chas got Bob a dairy thermometer on Sat night on Oct 22 -he paid 25cents cash �16 for it- it went on the meat. Chas took in 12 bags of grain to Blacks on Oct 24th , 1932 he tolled it. Chas got 1 gal fuel oil he paid 15 cents cash for it on Oct 24th 1932. Melville took a bag of talman sweets (apples) on Nov 5th 1932 at 50 cents a bag Melville took 5 bags of potatoes to Roy Cantelon on Nov 8th . The men sold 4 bags of spy apples to the telephone man on Nov 12th . Henry took 6 telephone men at 35 cents each for meals on Nov 9th & 10th , 1932 They took 6 men at 35 cents each for 2 days $4.50. They took in 6 more telephone men at 35 cents & boss at 40 cents. Melville took over to Teeswater 9 sacks of apples to get ground into cider & apple butter- he got 6 gallons cider & he got a cream can and a half of apple butter. He paid $3,00 cash for it on Nov 15th 1932. Henry gave Chas Garniss 45 bushels of oats & so his man came for them with their sacks on Nov 12th 1932 they went on Chas Garniss account $5.00 paid before on it to the account. Bob McLennan came and got a fat pig on Nov. 14th , 1932 He took half & Henry took half & Bob gave him the head & tongue & liver & heart. Fat pigs were - Henry’s half 71 lbs & Bob’s half weighed 72 lbs. Chas took in12 bags of grain to Blacks on Nov 14th he paid 5o cents cash for it. Charlie took Lorne Stewart in 21 lbs ham on Nov 16, 1932 on Henry’s account on shingles he bot (bought). The ham was 21 lbs at 10 cents a lb. $2.10 paid. Henry gave Billy Henderson $1,00 on the heifer he bot (bought) November 14 Charlie took Lorne Stewart in 21 lbs of ham on Nov 16th 1932 on Henry’s account on shingles be bought for the barn. The ham was 21 lbs at 10 cents a lb $22.10 paid They took 6 more telephone men at 35 cents each on Nov 21 & 22nd =$6.30 & 40 cents for the boss’s dinner. Saturday all day Dec 23rd they got $4.00 Charlie sent $1.00 to Ottawa to J.A. Mills account he sent it on November 25th 1932 - $5.54 still owing- he sent it from the station. Chas took in 11 bags of grain to Black’s on Non 26th 1931 he tolled it. Melville went to help cut trees for Roy McCreight on Dec 1 Melville split wood all day Friday and then was there Monday afternoon $4.00 Chas got 19 lbs. of shoulder & 4 ½ lbs of beef boil on Dec 3rd 1932 from Bob McLennan – not paid. �17 Dec 22 paid E. Webster account $14.25 Dec 24 pd. Harry Browne acc’t & costs $6.35 Dec 24th 1 Ham of pork to R. J. Hueston -28 lbs. @ 8 cents per lb.=$2.25 which goes on his account. Henry sent Charlie to the station with $5.00 to send to London to the Daly Tea Co – he sent it on Dec 27 on our account. The Chimney (built in 1931) Henry paid Duncan McDougall $1.00 on Jan 6th Henry gave Duncan McDougall $3.00 on Feb 1st for part payment on building furnace chimney He owes $5.50 . Melville & Chas sold Charlie Elliott a bag of potatoes at 50 cents a bag on Oct 15th 1932 it went on the tile they got last fall for the furnace chimney. Charlie Elliott came here on Oct 17th and got 5 sacks of potatoes on the tiles they got last fall for the furnace chimney. 5 sacks at 50 cents a bag all paid up in full The First Car Henry paid Jim Breckenridge $10 on the Ford coupe on July 27th , 1932 he gave Jim the $19 over on the road when they were working at Jack Snell’s. Henry sent in $4.00 with Charlie for Jim Breckenridge on Sat night August 11th to pay for the Ford coupe. Chas left it at Dean Falconers. $1.00 still owing – Jim let him throw off $2.00 for the battery. Henry got a part for the mower from Fred Hollenbeck. Chas paid 20 cents cash for it on July 13,1932 Chas got a piece of the cream separator mended at Fred Hollenbeck – he got it paid for on July 13 -15 cents cash. Charles got the pitman for the mower mended with Fred Hollenbeck on July 13, 1932 he paid 25 cents cash for it. Sept 1932 (Melville started Wingham High School -he was 21 and drove the buggy 6 miles each way every day) Henry & Chas got 16 bushels of fall wheat to sow from Addison Fraser (neighbour) on Sept 14th , 1932 at 50 cents a bushel or 600 lbs. George (Adeline’s brother) took a piece of the separator to get the little top electric welded with Fred Hollenbeck on Oct 13th . Chas got it- paid 20 cents -Oct 15th Mrs. Wm. Thompson came here on Oct 11th 1932 to renew the fire insurance of �18 Ebenezer church he renewed it on Oct 11th 1932 it ran out Oct 12th Henry paid Mrs. Wm Thompson $4.50- for the fire insurance on the church Oct 11, 1932 when he remembered that the insurance policy was due. Henry paid Mrs. Wm. Thompson $4.50 to pay the church insurance Henry paid Lew Jewitt $1.00 for cedar for the church Henry gave Lew Jewitt $9.00 for wood he put in the church at $3.00 for 3 cords – he paid him the $9.00 out of the Thank offering Oct 14th 1932. Henry paid Mrs. Milton Smith out of the Thank offering on Oct 15th 1932 for supplies for the church. Henry paid $25.00 to the Bank of Commerce on Oct 19th 1932 part payment on the threshing machine big drive belt from White in London Chas got 1 gal fuel oil - he paid 15 cents cash on Oct 24th . 1932 12 bags of grain to get chopped on Dec 7th 1932. He tolled it. Chas took in 12 bags of grain to get chopped at Blacks on Dec 12th tolled it. Chas took in 11 bags of grain to Blacks on Dec 22nd 1932 -he tolled it. Chas took in 10 bags of grain to Blacks on Dec 29tth 1932 he tolled it. Chas took in 2 bags of potatoes to Fred Ceiling on Oct 24th 1932 on part payment on the blacksmith bill at 50 cents a bag. Chas took in 2 bags of potatoes to Fred Ceiling on Nov 1 at 1932 at 50 cents a bag on part payment on the bill. Henry took in 4 fat pigs to Flem Blacks on Dec 11, 1932. They weighed 750 lbs. he got $3,35 a cwt. for them they came to $30 check. Henry got the first Brussels Post on Dec 29th 1932 they get it for a year free for corresponding they sent in. The first invoice Dec 26th 1932 Henry took our 4 more fat pigs to Black on Dec 31st 1932 they weighed 770 lbs he got $3.50 cwt from them he got $26.95 Henry sent Melville and Charlie to get a bottle of wine from the church they forgot on Dec 30th 1932. Paid 45 cents for it. School Money Henry & boys cleaned the school in the winter holiday They got $3.50 for it. Charlie got $9.65 for sweeping and firing at the school. -got it March 1, 1932 for Jan & Feb. Charlie got $8,00 check from Joe Sallows on May 4, 1932 for sweeping and fires in the school. �19 Charlie got $8.02 for firing& sweeping the school – he got his money on July 2, 1932. Henry & boys cleaned the school on Sat July 2, 1932 & 50cents for a shovel handle $3.85 for cleaning the school. Charlie got $3.91 of a check for sweeping & firing at the school he got it Oct 8, 1932. (During this period 1931- 1933 the mid west suffered a period of severe drought likely the worst in history) 1933 Henry sold 2 bags pf potatoes at 75 cents a bag to Addie Fraser. Addie came for the 2 bags on Monday January 2, 1933. Henry paid $45 at the Bank of Commerce on the taxes on Jan 3rd 1933. He paid it out of the fat pigs check. Henry got a bag of flour from Art Adams on January 3rd 1933 he paid it on January 3rd all paid up in full. Henry paid $3.86 to Mr. Bushfield on the Ross Estate – he paid it on January 3rd 1933 all paid up in full. Chas took in 9 bags of grain to Blacks on Jan 6th 1933 he tolled it. Chas took 2 bags of grain to get chopped at Blacks on Jan 14th 1933 Henry gave Addie Fraser $1.00 on January 19th 1933 the day he took the job of cutting wood at Addie’s. Chas got part of a shoulder of pork & some beef at 8 cents a lb. – he got it on Jan 25th , 1933 Chas took a piece of the windmill to get mended with Fred Ceiling on Jan 25th 1933 – he paid 20 cents for mending and 5 cents for rivets cash. Henry took a sack of potatoes 76 lb. to Addie Fraser on January 27th, 1933 76 lbs a sack went on part payment on corn cutting at 75 cents a bag Henry traded the old Renfrew cream separator to Mr. Robertson on a Massey Harris on January 28th 1933 Henry gave him the old De Laval back with him for $5.00 on it. Chas got a bag of Peerless flour from Blacks on January 28 1933 he paid $2.00 cash for it. Chas took in 8 bags of grain Black’s on January 28th he paid 45 cents cash. �20 Charlie took over $4.00 to Bill Henderson on part payment on the heifer he bot (bought) from him. Charlie took it over on January 30, 1933. Henry promised $10 more on April 19th 1933. Melville was at Richard Johnston’s on January 31, 1933 all day doing chores and on Feb 1 in the forenoon helping do chores. Charlie Johnston was sick and Richard had his ribs broken. The boys helped do chores at night. Jane & Ann’s mortgage on our old home closed February 1st 1933. (they were unable to make the mortgage payments and so they lost the farm) Mr. Isbister closed it. (took it away from them) Chas & Henry were at Bob McLennan’s drawing out manure in the afternoon of Feb 2nd 1933 Henry & Chas were at Bob McLennan’s all day drawing out manure on Feb 3, 1933 (Bob McLennan was the local butcher) Chas got 10 lbs ham at 8 cents a lb on Feb 3 Chas & Henry were at Bob McLennan’s drawing out manure all day Sat Feb 4th Henry got 8 lb of beef flank at 5 cents a lb on Feb 4th 1933 at 40 cents. Melville’s 22nd birthday on Feb 4th Melville went to Richard J. on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock and on Feb 4th Melville went and done the chores. Melville was at Richards on Monday all day Feb 6th 1933 doing chores. Melville was at Richard Johnston’s doing chores and helping Chas (Johnston) to chop grain on Thursday Feb 7th 1933 all day Mr. McLennan brought Henry a pork shank & 2 lb of side meat & a head on the 11th 1933 all 40 cents not paid. Melville went to Roy McCreight’s on Feb 11, 1933 to pile his wood. Mel was there on Monday all day & Tues all day 13th and 14th 1933 all day Henry was drawing ice for the creamery at $3,00 a day for team and man on Feb 15th , 1933. Chas was at Richard’s helping Chas (Johnston) to chop grain on Feb 21st Henry sent $6.00 from the station to Allan Lamont on Feb 21st , 1933 on Ernie Cardiff’s account - $5.33 owing yet. Charlie went to Bob McLennan’s on Feb 23rd and got 52 lbs of ham going to exchange for ham of Henry’s pig. Henry was packing ice at the creamery for $1.25 a day �21 Henry helped Richard Johnston & Chas Johnston with 4 loads of hay & 3 of straw at the rate of $4.00 a ton or loads of straw at @2.50 a load on Wed March 1st . One load of hay in the forenoon & one in the afternoon March 1st 1933. Melville & Chas took a load of straw and Charlie Johnston took home a load of hay & on Friday March 3rd Charlie Johnston took home 2 loads of straw home. On Saturday March 4th 1933 Chas & Richard Johnston (father & son) got 2 loads of hay they took home. Jack Gray gave them 2 loads at $5.00 Bob McLennan came & his team & wagon all day March 3rd to help draw hay to Henry’s barn. Bob left his team and wagon all day Sat March 4th & drew hay all day Sat March 4th and drew hay all day Monday March 6th & team & wagon all day Tuesday March 7th & all day March 8th and drew hay to Arthur Sham’s and Jack Grey’s. Henry & boys had Bob McLennan’s team & wagon helping to draw hay to Jack Grey’s on March 8th – the men didn’t draw hay Thursday March 9th , 1933 nor Friday or Saturday. March 9 or 10 or 11 it was storming. Charlie took Bob’s horses home after dinner Saturday March 11 th Addison Fraser got 2 bags 91 pounds of potatoes more at 75 cents a bag each on March 14, 1933 - they went on the part payment on corn cutting. Chas went for Bob’s team and wagon on Thursday after morning on March 14th to take a load of hay to Will Abrahams. Chas went over and got Bob McLennan’s team and wagon March 16th to draw a load of straw to Jack Grey’s. Henry & the boys took a load of straw to Jack Grays. Bob McLennan came & killed Henry’s only red old pig on March 17th , 1933. Henry gave him 39 lbs of ham home with him. Henry got a ham from Bob it weighed 52 lbs. He got 12 lbs less. Chas went & got 6 lbs sausage He paid 25 cents cash for 3 lbs & gave Bob 3 lbs sausage. Henry paid the $10 (to Bill Henderson (last payment for a heifer) on March 19th 1933. He wanted $15 -Henry & boys told him that they had paid the $10.00 Chas took in 2 bags of grain to Blacks to get chopped on March 21st . 1933 – he paid 15 cents Mr. �22 Isbister sold our old home on March 25th 1933 to Richard Johnston for $2440 It was sold at Wingham. (Isbister had taken the farm on Feb 1st and sold it to their neighbour Richard Johnston) Henry & Chas got 8 bags of screenings from Blacks on April 3rd 1933. It went on the straw the men took in. Adeline’s 58th birthday April 4th . Charlies 15th birthday on April 10th Henry’s clover man came here Monday night. Didn’t thresh the red clover till Thursday fore noon April 13th 1933. Threshed 2 ¾ hours it cost $10 to thresh it. Joe Austin came up home on Friday afternoon. Henry gave him $10 cash for threshing the red clover on April 14th ’ The men had to go to Toronto on Tuesday and Wed was Mr. Adair’s sale. Henry got 3 bushels red clover seed. Henry & Chas went to Robt. Davidson’s sale on April 17th . Henry got the brooder stove. He paid $4.00 cash for it & $25 for pig crates & they got 3 bunches of shingles from Crear & McDonald for $1.10 cash. Chas got 3 fans of the windmill fixed at Fred Ceiling on April, 20th 1933 he paid 15 cents cash for it. Henry gave Bill Henderson $10 on April 19th 1933 he gave it to him in Addie Fraser’s bush when they were piling the wood. Chas got a coarse pair of shoes on April 29th he paid $2.75 cash for them & traded them back on May 4th ,1933 and paid 75 cents on trade. Henry took in 2 bags of grain to Blacks on May 2nd . He paid 10 cents cash. Chas helped Addie Fraser & Roland VanCamp with Addie & Henry’s cattle to the Fraser farm on Friday morning May 5th 1933 $5.00 a month for six head. Chas took 3 head of cattle to Blacks on May 5th 1933 They averaged 700 lbs a piece- he got 2 ½ cents a lb – he got $40 in all. Flem (Fleming Black) took $20 out of them. (on their account) Henry took four horses to Jack Kerr’s to work on May 8th 1933. Henry was there all day Monday and Chas was there with the four horses on Tues from morning. It rained in the afternoon Thursday. Henry had 4 horses at Jack Kerr’s on Friday from noon to 6 o’clock. Chas went for Nell (one of the horses) & brought her home. Henry kept the other three horses all day May 12th 1933. �23 Gordon Gallagher brought Henry’s barred rock chickens here on May 9th 1933 and a cwt. bag of chick starter for $2.45. The chicks were $8.00 a crate. Henry got 200 chicks & he (Gallagher ) threw in 15 chicks. $16.00 Henry gave Gordon $3.00 on May 9th 1933. Gordon brought 20 chicks for R. J. McLennan at Henry’s expense, $1.60 Henry & Chas got 22 lbs of coal from Jim Peacock and 67 lbs of coal from Wilson Thornton on May 16th 1933. Mr. Scott brought the second Crawford peach tree on May 16th 1933. Henry had to give him 57 cents extra cash for it -our last peach tree died. Henry & Chas went to Blacks on May 20th and got a load of oats & barley for seed - 32 bushels & 12 lbs at 40 cents a bushel & 2 bags of chop -165 lb at a cost $1.19 cash. Charlie got a piece of the cream separator welded on May 20th with Fred Hollingback Henry paid Ben Hollingback 10 cents on May 20th 1933. Melville didn’t go to chore at Richards on May 21st 1933 nor on May 28th Melville worked on the 24th of May & June 3rd George (Adeline’s brother) got Henry 170 lbs of coal from Wingham on May 25th 1933 he paid $1.25 for it the day he brought it out . Ann gave George the $1.25 Henry took $10.50 to the fourth line corner May 29th for Bill Henderson on the heifer he bought. Just $10 to pay that is $25 paid on the heifer. Henry took $2.00 to the station & sent it to the Daly Tea Co to London on May 30th . Henry got another bag of chick starter from Gordon Gallager on May 20th at $2.45 at Ebenezer corner. (Browntown church) paid $6.00 on the chicks. Chas got 2 cwt. Of shorts (chop) from Mr. McLeod on June 3rd 1933 he paid $2.00 for them cash He (Melville) worked on June 4th in the morning and he didn’t go at night. Charlie got a bag of middling (pig feed) from Ferrish Johnson on June 7th 1933 he paid cash $1.15 for the sack. He got a bag of screening (poor quality chop) from Mr. McLeod on June 10th 1933 he paid $1.20 cash for it. Henry gave Eva Demers $5.00 for taking care of our church on Saturday June 19th �24 1933 she & her husband came to get it here. Mel went to help milk & separate on Sunday night June 11 the night of the wind storm. Chas got a bag of sceenings (the poor quality oats left over from cleaning grain for seed) from Mr. McLeod on June 16th 1933 he paid 90 cents cash. Henry got another bag of chick starter from Gordon Gallager on June 17th he gave him $6.00 . Henry took the church window panes to Brussels to get 2 new panes at Davisdon’s Hardware on Sat night June 17th 1933 They cost $1.35 a piece $2.70 for two- cash. Henry paid it out of the garden party money. Mel went Sunday night June 18th 1933 and helped milk. Chas got 2 bags of chop from Mr. McLennan on June 19th he paid $2.00 cash for them. Henry gave Joe Sallows $1.40 for meats & bologna for our garden party. He gave Joe the money here on June 20th 1933 & Henry got a bill for bologna paid to Joe Sallows $11.40 cash. Mel was at Richard’s helping milk & separate on Sunday June 25th 1933 he didn’t go at night. He helped on July 1st 1933 -he didn’t go to help milk on Sunday July 2. (at Richard Johnstons first neighbour to the west) Richard gave Melville $5.00 on his three month’s work on July 1st 1933. 1933 Henry got $3.75 from Mr. Geo Wheeler on July 8th 1933 for help shingling his barn. Henry paid Fred Ceiling 25 cents on July 8th for welding the mower knife. Henry & Chas went to help hay for Mr. Wamsley in with his hay afternoon July 13th 1933. They took the team and wagon and hay loader. Both were there all Friday July 14th -Too wet on Saturday & didn’t go. Henry & Chas were there on Monday July 17th 1933. Chas got 2 balls of twine at the creamery on July 17th 1933-he paid 74 cents cash for the twine. Chas got a tube for the car tyre from Fred Hollingback on July 18th 1933 - he paid $1.40 for it& 25 cents for a gallon of gas. �25 They were there (at Wamsleys) Monday and Tuesday with Mr Wamsley’s hay. Henry & Chas were there (at Wamsleys) all day Wednesday and finished the haying. Henry’s 54th birthday on July 19th . Chas got another gallon of gas from Fred Hollingback on July 21, 1933 He paid 25 cents cash for the gal. Melville went to Richards on Sunday morning July 23, 1933to help milk and separate all morning and then again at night. Chas went to Hetherington’s on July 27th 1933 to help draw in wheat- he got $1.00 for the day. Henry went to cut oats on Monday July 31st 1933 for J. Wamsley’s with Mr. Wamsley’s team & binder - he was there all day. Henry was a J. Wamsleys on Aug 1st and Aug 2nd cutting oats. Henry got $5.00 from Joe Wamsley on Aug 2nd for cutting oats. Charlie Johnston came here for the horses to cut oats on Aug 1st in the forenoon He worked here in the forenoon and theirs in the afternoon and on Aug 2 1933. Aug 3th 1933 it rained and Aug 4th didn’t go. Richard didn’t work Thursday it rained. Worked again on Friday Aug 4th and Saturday and Monday Aug 7th finished. Henry sent $50 payment on July 4th 1933 to Toronto on part payment his interest on the mortgage. Henry paid $2.00 for some slippers at Willis’s on Aug 3rd Henry paid 90 cents for half soles for Chas coarse shoes to Mr. Haugh on Aug 3rd Melville didn’t go to help milk at Richard’s on Aug 4th 1933 night or morning. Mr Wamsley was here on Friday Aug 4th with his binder and three horses all day. Henry went on Saturday Aug 5th , 1933 to cut with Mr. Wamsley’s binder Horses needed shoes and Henry took them in August 8th 1933. Chas took in 16 lb berries for Chas Martins at 10 cents lb he got $1,60. Chas took in 8 lb to Roy McCreights he got 80 cents for them. Henry & Chas were at Mr. Wamsley’s with the team & wagon on Tuesday afternoon Aug 8th drawing in oats. Henry took Mr. Wamsley’s 3 horses and cut the rest of the oats tonight. They were there on Wed Aug 9th with the team & wagon drawing oats till 5 o’clock at night. Chas got a chunk of the windmill welded at Fred Hollingback’s on Aug 14 1933 he �26 paid 35 cents cash for it. Bob McLennan got ½ gal of cylinder oil for his car Aug 16th - he paid 50 cents cash. They gave Bob McLennan 55 lbs of twine on Aug 12th . Bob gave then 2 lbs of beef and a ring (of bologna) on August 16th . Henry & Chas went to draw in the last 2 loads of Mr. Wamsley’s oats on Aug 14th afternoon and got home at 5 o’clock. Henry brought Mr. Wamsley’s 3 horses and binder to cut our oats on Wed and Thursday Aug 16th , 1933. Mr. Wamsley gave then $2.00 more on August 15th for account on the oats. Ann Mathers’ 62nd birthday Sept 20th - also, her twin sister Susie in Manitoba. Charlie took out 5 pigs on Sat Sept 9th 1933 at $6.50 a cwt he got $64.65 for them. Bob McLennan came and got 850 lbs of borrowed grain Henry sold another fat pig to Walker & McClelland on Monday Sep 11th 1933 He got $6,50 cwt – it weighed 280 lbs he got $17.70 Addie Fraser came & got 424 lbs of wheat on wages from Henry. 424 lbs. it was 7 bushels at 65cents a bushel =$4.55 & $2.00 cash. He worked at corn cutting 4 ½ hours at $2.25. It was $10.10 - $3.55 still owing. Henry sold Addie Fraser four little pigs at $3,50 each$10.00. He took them owing on Sept 25th 1933 on Monday. They went on cattle pasturing at Addie Frasers. Henry gave Bill Henderson $5,00 more cash on Sept 26th , 1933 that leaves $5.00 interest to pay on heifer Chas took a bag of oats to Addie Fraser on Sept 27th 1933 – 70 lbs it goes on the bag they borrowed from Addie last year. Chas paid George Mathers the 32 cents on Sept 29th 1933 we owed him. Ann bot (bought) Henry 32 cents of bologna for the corn bee on Sept 12th 1933. Ann (sister) paid Lloyd 40 cents she owed him from 29nd & 30th for bread. Jane Mathers 67th birthday Oct 3rd . She got 6 more loaves Nov. 7th not paid 40 cents - $1.10 owing on bread. Ann got one more loaf on Nov 21st – she paid 7 cents cash Chas got $11.74 of school money on Dec 1st . Henry sent $1.00 to London to the Daly Tea Co on Dec 14th 1933 Mel took it to Wingham. �27 Cures for Pigs & Cows Give one teaspoon of turpentine to old pigs to dry the milk up One teaspoon a day for each pig for two days In an old pig give her a cup of vinegar to bring her to her milk In a cow giving bloody milk & if you don’t want to dry her up give her a cup of vinegar. . � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Mathers Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Adeline Mathers Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931-1933 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Huron County, Morris Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Adeline Mathers Diary, 1931-1933 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Adeline Mathers Diary, 1931-1933 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 20, 1931 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Adeline Mathers Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff96ce152d2efc56898eada0164fe581.pdf 1f38b34fb9f3a3b9e054a33c7a8f4dd3 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3bff937bc822eeba6fce4b222a81fc5d.pdf 468fe158533562d239353557cb69cf3c PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919)   1868 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Mrs. R. 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There will be a transit of Mercury over the Sun's disc on the 5th of Nov., invisible in Canada. {Line} List of Sundays in 1868. January, ........ 5 - 12 - 19 - 26 February, ....... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 March, .......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 April, ........... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26 May, ......... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31 June, ............ 7 - 14 - 21 - 28 July, ............. 5 -12 - 19 - 26 August, .......... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 September, ......... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 �October ......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25 November, ......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 December, ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 {Next six pages are printed charts of the moon's phases each month of the year} January Wednesday, 1 1868 not very cold. Snowing. not enough for sleighing at home all day. a quiet happy day, very like other days. Mrs McIntyre to dinner made out P.O Accounts. Thursday, 2 a pleasant day. Mother and I called to see Mrs. Smith in the afternoon. am glad we went wish we had called before. not much sleighing. Friday, 3 Jasper and Mother went to Richmond. gone all day I have been busy, wrote to Lissa and copied a peice of music for her Company in the evening January Saturday, 4 1868 A considerable fall of snow. Not very cold Went to Covenant Meeting. Not well. Sunday, 5 A nice winter's day Good sleighing. A full Sunday School. 6 of my Class present. Elder Patton preached morning and evening No prayer meeting {written vertically along the margin} Wrote to Emma Monday, 6 A beautiful winter's day a lovely moonlight night feel very well. Dora went to School. Jasper out with Elder Patton visiting January Tuesday, 7 1868 Quilting to day. a nice day. �Went up to Mr Kipp's in the Evening practising missionary music Wednesday, 8 Another fine day. finished another Comforter went missionary collecting in the afternoon got 88 cts. Jasper up to Mr Kipp's in the evening Thursday, 9 The weather is much colder snowing and freesing hard. made an article of small clothing to-day. Dora at School. January Friday, 10 1898 Very cold to-day but clear. Wrote to Father. Stormy towards night Mr Campbell came on the train. Went to Tempurance Meeting so cold but few out Saturday, 11 Pleasant but cold. Jasper and Dora went over to Mr Radford's sewing. got a comforter ready to quilt. Sunday, 12 Cold but pleasant not so many at S.S. as usual. only two of my Class present. Prayer Meeting this afternoon. January Monday, 13 1868 Very cold but clear. Quilted a comforter Jasper went to Princeton and up to Mr Kipp's in the evening. Mary sick today. Tuesday, 14 Still very cold. Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock. We quilted another comforter. Am trying to get as much sewing as possible done this winter Wednesday, 15 A fine winter's day Washing &c. feel very well. January Thursday, 16 1868 Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. colder than yesterday have not felt very well to-day. Sewing &c. �Friday, 17 A mild pleasant day. cleaning up my room. Spent the evening with Mrs. D. Beamer. Saturday 18 Cold and some snow. It snows just enough each day to keep the sleighing good. Very busy all day. Mr. Perren came down in the Evening. January Sunday. 19 1868 A delightful Sabbath. weather fine. sleighing good. both S.S. and preaching well attended. Mr. Perren gave the children an address and afterward preached Truly the Lord hath blessed us. Monday, 20 A fine day. not very cold Missionary Meeting in the evening. a success. Good speaking, Good music, and house filled. Mr Henderson and Stuart here over night. Collection $6.04 altogether $25.54 Tuesday, 21 A pleasant day. Mr. Stewart and Henderson left. Mrs. Chatfield came Pa and Ma away all day do not feel very well January Wednesday, 22 1868 Very cold Jasper, Clara and I went to Wolverton cold ride. Good sleighing found all well. home soon after dark very tired. Minni Rounds married this evening. Tuesday, 23 Rain and wind and chilliness prevail to-day feel tired and dull Brethern Missionary Meeting tonight I did not go. Mrs Bastedo over night Wednesday, 24 Colder this morning and snowing some. A donation party for Elder Patton today. 21 left here this morning to go over. Pa, Ma, Jasper and Dora gone. hope they may have a pleasant day. �January Saturday, 25 1868 Cold and some snow 13 of the donation party stopped last night to tea. 20 in all for tea. Pa and Ma away to-day. Mary gone home. So I was very busy about the house Sunday, 26 Very cold and stormy attended S.S. and preaching. 3 of my class present. very good lesson at home afternoon and evening. Monday, 27 Cold but pleasant. feel very well Sewing & working about the house washing day. January Tuesday, 28 1868 Very cold in the morning, but fine the after part of the day Jasper and Newton went to Brantford. Sewing Wednesday, 23 Cold. Peiced a quilt and got it ready for Quilting. a fine day Thursday, 30 Very cold. Quilting all day. Miss Ward called January Friday, 31 1868 A beautiful day a little snow storm towards night but a lovely evening Mr Perren lectured on Temperance February Saturday 1 Mr Perren here till towards night. Elder Patton came Went to Covenant Meeting Good Meeting. Sewing in the evening. Lizzie Radford here. A busy day. Sunday, 2 A fine day but cold. attended S.S. Elder Patton preached Morning and Evening. good attendance very cold at night. �February Monday, 3 1868 A bitter cold day, Pa and Elder Patton out visiting. Mr Bigger's people over to dinner & tea. Murray & wife. Martha, Emily, and William Tuesday, 4 Weather moderated a lovely moonlight evening. feel tired to night bound my quilt. Mr McDermot to dinner. Newton not well Wednesday, 5 A beautiful day we quilted a worsted quilt today. February Thursday, 6 1868 Pa and Ma went to Beachville. A very stormy day. Jasper working in the shop. I have been sewing very buisily. Friday, 7 A fine day again pretty cold but very pleasant. I am not well have taken cold in my face. Tooth ache and head ache, sewed some. Saturday, 8 A fine morning but very stormy tonight. Jasper went to Woodstock this afternoon has not yet returned. Tis almost 9 o'clock the children both asleep "I wish he would come." February Sunday, 9 1868 Very stormy. quite a deep snow fell last night. rained when we went to S.S. only one of my Class present. I am sick Monday, 10 Very cold. quilting to-day. Dora at home. the children very noisy. am so tired and nervous. Tuesday, 11 Still very cold. Dora went to School. Mrs. Landon and a Mrs. Beamer spent the day with us pleasant visit. �February Wednesday, 12 1868 Day mild and pleasant. Pa Ma and Jasper went over to the Sprague settlement to a Missionary Meeting I have been very busy and very tired. Thursday, 13 A nice morning. Our folks came home last night about 1 o'clock. Aunt Maria came with them We did not any of us get much sleep during the night Aunt went home in the evening Friday 14 Sewing all day February Saturday, 15 1868 Sewing. Finished an apron for Clara done some mending & began a rug. Mr. Bolton came by train. Sunday, 16 A most beautiful day. School not very full. Mr. Bolton preached. Uncle Eakins and Jenny Idersen to tea. Ma, Jasper & Mrs. Bastedo went to Woodstock to Church in the evening. Monday, 17 Snowing. windy and cold in the evening. busy doing odd jobs worked at rug. very tired at night. February Tuesday, 18 1868 A fine day but cold finished the rug. Mr & Mrs. Ellison to dinner. Mr & Mrs. Bates & Mr. & Mrs. Burtch to tea and spend the eving. A very pleasant company. Wednesday, 19 A beautiful day thawing a little. fine sleighing all the time. have been sewing all day am tired to night. Thursday, 20 A beautiful warm day Thawing rapidly. Jasper and Mother went to Woodstock Mr and Mrs Wm Idersee & Solon and wife & baby spent the evening here. Ten oclock they are just gone and we must retire. am very well to-day �February Friday, 21 1868 Making a fine shirt. sewing all day. Saturday, 22 Sewing all day, did not quite finish the shirt Mary went home Wellington Gould & wife came in the evening staid over night. Very cold Sunday, 23 Cold. attended S.S. and prayer Meeting in the afternoon. Baby {illegible} Emma born at night. February Monday, 24 1868 A great storm snow . wind & cold. Tuesday, 25 Still storming. Wednesday, 26 {No Entry} February Thursday, 27 1868 Mrs. Huggard came up to see me. feel comfortable Friday, 28 Miss Ward came up to see me. Am tired lying in bed. Saturday, 29 All went to Covenant Meeting. Dora staid with me she is quite a little nurse. Mrs. Bastedo came to see me & in the evening Miss Huggard came up March Sunday, 1 1868 Dora staid with me to-day. sat up a little while. Elder Patton came up in the evening. �Monday, 2 Very stormy again. Tuesday, 3 Dr Benham & Miss Kipp Married to-day Elder Patton staid {here} Sunday went home this evening March Wednesday, 4 1868 Went down stairs feel pretty well. baby very good. very tired Thursday, 5 Weather Moderated Friday, 6 Rained all last night and all day. Dora sick a very bad cough. fever March Saturday, 7 1868. Still raining. Mr Calder came in this evening. Dora better. Saturday, 8 Mr Calder here kept Dora and Clara home. niether of them very well Jasper & Pa went to Woodstock after Prayer meetg took Mr C. and staid to Church. Monday, 9 Not cold. feel stronger to-day. March Tuesday, 10 1868 {No Entry} Wednesday, 11 Wrote to Lissa. Jasper wrote to Heman. Mrs. Miller spent the day with us. Thursday, 12 Stormy. �March Friday, 13 1868 Sewed a little to-day my eyes are not very strong. baby fretful Clara not well. rain Saturday, 14 Rain all day. Mr Sherman came by train. Alonzo came in the evening. Am very tired. Sunday, 15 I did not go out, except for a little ride after they came home from Church. Newty came over. Alonzo did not go to Meeting. Clara very sick at night. March Monday 16 1868 Rainy again Sewed a little Clara seems a little better. Tuesday, 17 A letter from Nellie Emma has a little son Wrote to Nellie. Jasper went to Woodstock to-day Sewed a little. Emma very good. Clara sick. Wednesday, 18 Cold. Sewed some {Ga}s and head ache. March Thursday, 19 1868 Cold. Mrs Wm Kipps and Millie spent the day with us. Somers came in the evening pleasant visit. baby Emma fretful. Friday, 20 Cold still. Mary gone home for a few weeks. Saturday, 21 Very cold. have been busy all day. feel stronger. March Sunday, 22 1868 No Sabbath School The Brethern Quarterly Meeting. beautiful day walked out some. �Monday, 23 Nice day. washed some. Tuesday, 24 {No Entry} March Wednesday, 25 1868 Cold. Thursday, 26 Washed to-day. very tired. Cold. Friday, 27 {No Entry} March Saturday, 28 1868 Very busy all day Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I did not go. Aunt came down. So tired I could not sleep at night. Sunday, 29. Went to S.S. glad to meet my Class. 6 present baby very fretful all day. feel very tired and unwell. Monday, 30 Day fine. Willie Lewis and the Misses Merihew spent this afternoon Elder Patton to tea March Tuesday, 31 1868 Weather fine Heman and Lissa came April Wednesday 1 Heman & Lissa went up to Woodstock after tea. Thursday, 2 Very cold snowing baby fretful. Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. Jasper sick when he came home. �April Friday, 3 1868 Cold. Several little snow storms. Mr & Mrs Nelsons to dinnr Saturday, 4 Cold. Mrs Bastedoe's Arbitration several people to dinner Sunday, 5 Cold and stormy I did not go out Teressa's baby died April MONDAY, 6 1868. busy at home baking and taking care of baby. TUESDAY, 7 The funereal of Teressa's baby. Jasper, Mother and Dora went Mr Huggard, Jenny and Sarah called Cold. WEDNESDAY, 8 Very cold blowing & snowing, more like Dec than April. baby very fretful. April Thursday 9, 1868 Washed some very cold Walter came Friday 10 No school. Good Friday washed again a little. Am not strong enough to do a great deal Saturday, 11 Fine in the morning but very stormy all the afternoon snowing, blowing and some rain. Rev Mr Jackson came to stay over Sunday. Sammy gone home. felt sorry to have him leave, he is so weak & easily led into sin. April Sunday, 12 1868 Did not go to S.S got Mr Jackson to take my class. No Students came so Mr Jackson preached Good sermon. I walked up {Mr} Hersey & Jenny up in the afternoon �Monday, 13 A fine day. Mr Jackson left this morning. Mary came Tuesday, 14 Rainy April Wednesday, 15 1868 like Spring this morning not well pain in my teeth and face got cold yesterday Some rain. Thursday, 16 Very windy all day blew part of the roof off the barn. Not well face swollen and painful. Sewing Friday, 17 Still windy. Dora {writing} It is a very windy Day we are house cleaning I am sick April Saturday, 18 1868 Day fine. h Sunday, 19 Attended S.S. large School lesson Good Monday, 20 {No Entry} April Tuesday, 21 1868 Took the Carpet up in my room. Wednesday, 22 House cleaning finished my room Clara sick Thursday, 23 Clara sick �April Friday, 24 1868 Clara sick had the Dr to see her. Scarletina Cleaning house just as we can a little at a time. Saturday, 25 Have finished all the rooms up stairs. day fine. Covenant Meeting. Elder Patton came I walked home from Meeting Sunday, 26 Clara better. I went to S.S. and staid the the sermon was finished. & walked home. Very tired Annual Meeting of S.S. Old officers reelected. April Monday, 27 1868 fine day. weather continuing cold & dry Mary house cleaning I do not feel well. Tuesday, 28 Day pleasant. Mr Young to tea Miss Merihew called sewing some to-day Wednesday, 20 Rain all day Sewing. April Thursday, 30 1868 Making over my cloth dress. Millie and Miss Merihew came in this afternoon. Millie staid and Somers came in the evening for her May Friday, 1 Sewing all day. finished my dress & sacque no rain in the evening Saturday, 2 Very busy all the morning called in the afternoon at Mrs Merihew's, Mrs Beamer's & Mrs Lucas's cold and cloudy. Wrote to Emma �May Sunday, 3 1868 Cloudy morning but cleared up fine Attended S.S. Teachers appointed. Some trouble. I have my class of boys again. Am glad. Monday, 4 A beautiful day warm and bright Took Emma out for the first time Gramma and I went up to see Theresa. Tuesday, 5 A very warm day the heat uncomfortable washing, starching & ironing all day. Very tired at night Jasper went to Paris May Wednesday, 6 1868 A change in temperature quite cool again. Ironed all the morning cleaned the parlor in the afternoon. Newty to tea. Thursday, 7 Real cold almost like winter again finished the parlor it looks nice & clean expected Lutie. she did not come. disapointed Friday, 8 A little warmer. worked in garden some Lizzie Radford here. Clara taken sick in afternoon. May Saturday, 9 1868 Clara very sick all day. Sent for the Dr at night. he was not at home. A Student came. Mr McEwen Sunday, 10 I did not go out at all. Clara too sick Dr came. Monday, 11 Clara still seems very sick. Miss Merihew called �May Tuesday, 12 1868 Pa and Ma went to Brantford. day pleasant. Lutie came on the Morning train Clara some better nice presents for the children from Toledo. Wednesday, 13 Rain without ceasing all day. cold and very gloomy. Clara not improving much. Thursday, 14 Rain till towards evening the sun came out A few friends in in the evening to meet Lutie. Pleasant evening. Music & conversation. May Friday, 15 1868 Stilly rainy. Lutie went on the early train she is a fine girl have had a pleasant visit with her. Clara worse at night Saturday, 16 Rain & clouds all day. Clara better. Dr came. I have done no work this week. Sunday, 17 Still cloudy & a little rain. Went to S.S. good attendance Prayer Meeting in afternoon May Monday, 18 1868 Sewing Tuesday, 19 done no sewing to-day Ironing &c Wednesday, 20 Sewing all day. fixed a dress for Clara �May Thursday, 21 1868 Sewing all day Fixed over Mother's black silk. Friday, 22 {No Entry} Saturday, 23 Covenant Meeting I did not go. Elder Patton and Wallace here. May Sunday, 24 1868 Very warm. Went to Sunday School. came home and took baby up to the Preaching. Clara not so well. a good congregation Monday, 25 Queen's birth day celebrated to-day. A lot of children here all the morning. ball playing &c. went for a ride in the afternoon. Wallace staid till evening. called at Mrs Landon's & Dr Benham's Tuesday, 26 A busy day. Very warm. Sewing. Not very well Clara not well. She does not gain very fast May Wednesday, 27 1868 Our Great Recognition Meeting day. 14 to dinner & nearly as many to tea. I went to the Meeting took baby. Very warm. & very tiresome. Very Good Meeting Thursday, 28 Baby not well this morning. Out too much yesterday. Wrote to Lutie Friday, 29 Sewing to-day. making a dress and sacque for Mother Weather very rainy �May Saturday, 30 1868 Coloured a dress for myself. got a nice brown. Still rainy. starched & Ironed. very busy all day. The weary week is ended Sunday, 31 Cold & cloudy. Went to Sunday School. full school. Good lesson. May good seed have been sown. Good Prayer Meeting. May Zion be prospered. June Monday, 1 Some rain. cleared up in afternoon. Cut out my brown dress. Mary gone. we are going to do alone a while. Called at Mr Burns in Evening. Letter from Lutie June Tuesday, 2 1868 A fine day. A letter from Emma. she is not well. Would like to go and see her. Very busy to-day sewed but little. Baby not very well yet. Ironed Wednesday, 3 Quite cold and cloudy this morning. {Some scribbling on the page by one of the children} Thursday, 4 Sewing on my dress June Friday, 5 1868 Rain. Cleaning &c all day. Finished my brown dress. {More scribbling over the page} Saturday, 6 Rain all day. We are having a great deal of rainy weather tis cold and wet unfavourable for Invalids Mr Campbell came �Sunday, 7 Day pleasant Mr Campbell preached Collection for Institute $5. Had baby at Meeting. Quiet all the time. June Monday, 8 1868 Washing day. Uncle Aunt Eakins Jenny & Lena spent the day with us. Aunt sick and staid over night. Tuesday, 9 Aunt went home Mother and I went up to Mr Ware's. took tea with them. Wednesday, 10 Newton and I went to Woodstock. beautiful day. took dinner at Hellen's. pleasant day June THURSDAY, 11 1868 Called to see Annie Merihew. She is very feeble. just waiting and willing to go. Like a weary child ready to lie down and sleep. FRIDAY, 12 Day warm Mother and Jasper gone to Scotland to attend the Association. I have been very busy. Emma troubles over Saturday, 13 Very warm. Very busy and very tired. Mother and Jasper came home. June Sunday, 14 1868 Very warm. Good S.S. 10 in my class. Annie Merihew died in the night. Walked home called there. Attended P.M. Monday, 15 Not quite so warm today. Annie Merihew buried today. I staid at home. Wrote to Emma. Tuesday, 16 Warm. Washing day A woman to do it. cut out pants vest & Bibs for baby. very tired. �June Wednesday, 17 1868 Very warm. 90 degrees fixing my brown dress worked hard to get it done, but failed Thursday, 18 Very warm went to Brantford took Dora and baby up at 3 in morning a long day. took dinner and tea at Mr Snider's. Friday, 19 Very warm till afternoon when we had a little shower which cooled the air. Ironed, and cleaned. Jasper & Mother went to Canning. June Saturday, 20 1868 Quite cool. baking and cleaning. done some mending. So ends another week. one less Sunday, 21 Good full S. S. No Preaching. rain all afternoon Quite cold Monday, 22 Cool and pleasant Sewing. June Tuesday, 23 1868 Washed. Pa & Ma went to a picnic Miss Merihew called. cut a dress for Dora Wednesday, 24 Finished Dora's dress. Ironed. very warm. Thursday, 25 Finished a dress for Clara. Pa & Ma spent the day from home. Clara with them. Millie called went to the School House in the evening. June Friday, 26 1868 Very warm. cleaning all day �Lutie came in the Evening. Saturday, 27 Very warm went for a ride in afternoon. called at Cousin Lottie's, Mr Kipp's. A musical evening Mr & Mrs Flanagan here. Sunday, 28 O! so warm and dusty went to S.S. 11 of my class present. Went to English Church Princeton in afternoon took Lutie. June Monday, 29 1868 Weather more comfortable Lutie went home Went to School House in Evening. Tuesday, 30 A very warm busy day. baking for the Picnic. Washing day cleaning and all sorts Jane to help July Wednesday, 1 Very warm. Picnic came off very pleasantly all went. Called to see one of my Schollars in the evening July Thursday, 2 1868 A busy day. Churning making cheese &c Made a Garibaldi waist for Dora Jasper busy in the hay Heard of Will Goble death Friday, 3 Extremely hot 91 in the shade Ironed early in the morning done a little sewing in afternoon Saturday, 4 {Dora writing} Dora It was a very warm day A Student came on the five O'Clock train to preach. Dora �July Sunday, 5 1868 Mr Fox preached a very young man. Monday, 6 {No Entry} Tuesday, 7 {Dora writing} Dora It is a very warm day it is hot and dry we have not had rain for a long time. I am not going to school now. Dora. July Wednesday, 8 1868 Mrs Merihew and Lizzie spent the afternoon and took tea with us. A little cooler Thursday, 9 A very busy day Jane washing cleaned the cellar Friday, 10 Mother away in the afternoon Clara went with her. trimmed a dress and sack for Mother July Saturday, 11 1868 O so warm Ironed all this forenoon. has almost made me sick. Sunday, 12 Very very warm Good S.S. a new Schollar in my class staid to hear Mr Sherk Monday, 13 O so hot. Orange celebration at Princeton. some of our folks went down in the forenoon. Sewing all day 3 �July Tuesday, 14 1868 Still extremely hot cant sleep night on account of the heat. Mercury 111 yesterday in the sun and so dry everything seems burning up Wednesday, 15 So very warm Thursday, 16 {No Entry} July Friday, 17 1868 {No Entry} Saturday, 18 Covenant Meeting went and took baby Good little Meeting Sunday, 19 Full S.S. A nice cool breeze. Elder Patton preached. Good Sermon subject Exalt the Lord Communion. July Monday, 20 1868 Very busy sewing Tuesday, 21 Sewing. braiding a skirt for Clara. Wednesday, 22 Mrs Griggs washed. Mr Mrs McLean & daughter to tea. Newton very bad. Very warm. Such long continued & intense heat has not been known for many years July Thursday, 23 1868 Wrote to Nellie. Jasper Walter & Dora got a fine lot of berries. Put up 13 lbs. �Friday, 24 Not so warm. quite comfortable. But so very dry. air full of smoke Pa and Ma went to Vandeburgh I busy at home Saturday, 25 Very busy putting up cherries & getting ready for Sunday. July Sunday, 26 1868 A cool morning Good S.S. but rather late. I came home and Mother went up to hear Mr Sherk Monday, 27 Went to Mrs Ryder's in the afternoon took all the children staid to tea. Very dusty. Tuesday, 28 Weather warm but comfortable busy baking do not get much sewing done July Wednesday, 29 1868 Nights quite cool and weather more comfortable. but extremely dry and smoky no wind to clear away the smoke & fog. Mother up to Aunts all day Thursday, 30 Mrs Wolverton spent the day with us. Dora went home with her will stay a week or more. Friday, 31 Ironing and cleaning August Saturday, 1 1868 Baking Churning and very busy but got through in nice time �Sunday, 2 A fine day. A Good School. Mr Landon preached. Mr & Mrs Landon Miss {P}arrier, Mr & Mrs Hoose, Lottie and a Mr Haynes to dinner. Monday, 3 Nellie came. Charley with her. Attended Teacher's Meeting beautiful weather August Tuesday, 4 1868 Nice weather. Nellie and I went out in the afternoon. called on Mrs Rutherford. Theresa Lottie and Millie. home to tea Wednesday, 5 A new woman to wash. have felt out of sorts to day. no energy several calls. have not got much work done Thursday, 6 Warmer. busy as usual. Cutting out clothes for the children. Making an apron for Clara. August Friday, 7 1868 Have decided to go home with Nellie in about three weeks will take Clara and Emma with me. Jasper & Nellie went to Brantford Saturday, 8 baking and very busy not much time to sew. Newton very bad. Poor boy he suffers very much. Sunday, 9 Mrs Wolverton & Newty came and brought Dora in time for S.S. we all staid (except Jasper & the children) to hear Mr Sherk. Good sermon. August Monday, 10 1868 So cool we have had a fire all day Cut out a wrapper for my self and fitted it have a lot of sewing to do before I go away. �Tuesday, 11 It is raining beautifully this morning. O! how this thirsty earth rejoices. Wednesday, 12 Milly Kipp spend the day here. Newton very sick. August Thursday, 13 1868 Lottie and Mr Golding to dinner. Mrs Eyton called. Nellie went home with Lottie. Alonzo to tea. Not much time for sewing. Friday, 14 Warm. Sewed a little Saturday, 15 Warm. I staid home the rest went to Covenant Meeting. Mr Burtch and Lottie to tea Nellie home. Am weary tonight. have been so very busy all the week. A little rain. August Sunday, 16 1868 I attended Sunday School and came home before preaching Elder Patton & Son to dinner. Monday, 17 Cut out a lot of work and sewed some. Tuesday, 18 A letter from Mat Bigger. she cannot go with us to Toledo Went to Woodstock today. very tired called at Mrs Cox's. August Wednesday, 19 1868 Warm, trying to sew but not getting much done. Mrs & Miss Ware to tea Thursday, 20 Warm and some rain. Grandpa and Dora went to Hamilton. A good day for sewing. �Friday, 21 August Saturday, 22 1868 {No Entry} Sunday, 23 {No Entry} Monday, 24 Cut out my silk dress Henrietta & Ida Snider came. A number of calls. got my waist done. August Tuesday, 25 1868 got my dress pretty well along. Nellie and Henrietta went to Mrs Landons. Emily Bigger's Wedding day. Wednesday, 26 {No Entry} Thursday, 27 {No Entry} August Friday, 28 1868 {No Entry} Saturday, 29 Very busy all day. Made a white Merino dress and cape for baby. Pa, Jasper and Newton went to Woodstock in afternoon. Sunday, 30 A Good School. Felt sorry to say Good bye to my class. Mr Landon preached. An excellent sermon. �August Monday, 31 1868 {Written vertically along left side} Rained Such a busy day. Finished a number of little jobs of sewing. Mrs Kipp & Layton to spend the afternoon and a lot of young folks in the evening to bid Nellie Good bye September Tuesday, 1 Left for Toledo. Charley sick. Train late. missed the connection had to stay in Detroit all night Charley very sick. Clara & Emma enjoyed the trip much Wednesday, 2 Spent an almost sleepless night with Charly. Left for Toledo at 7. Met George at Wyandotte. arrived Safely found all well here. Charley very sick {written on bottom of page, vertically} Hack $1.00 Hotel 7.00 Annie 80cts September Thursday, 3 1868 At home all day wrote to Jasper Friday, 4 Down town in Morning rode out with Dr. Bodman all went riding in afternoon a concert a night. So very tired. Saturday, 5 At home all day. Emma troublesome. Clara very well. September Sunday, 6 1868 Attended Episcopal Church in Morning at home the rest of the day. Clara went with Nellie in afternoon. �Monday, 7 At home all day. finished an apron for Clara. Emma gave me some nice trimming for it. She went out with Nellie in afternoon Tuesday, 8 Went down Town Emma & I. rained we got wet. came home in a hack sewing on Emma's silk dress. September Wednesday, 9 1868 Sewed some in the morning. Mrs Cribb and Mrs Egleson came. rainy Thursday, 10 At home all day Several calls. Friday, 11 A little rain. went out in the afternoon a ride on Street Cars and a walk am very tired. September Saturday, 12 1868 At home all day finished up some jobs of sewing. A letter from Jasper & Dora. Clara went out with Nellie Sunday, 13 A nice day. attended Baptist Church with Nellie, and staid during part of S.S. went to Episcopal Church in the evening. Monday, 14 A beautiful day cool and bright at home all day sewing on Emma's dress wrote to Jasper. September Tuesday, 15 1868 Sewing on Em's dress Mrs Egleson went away. Wednesday, 16 {No Entry} �Thursday, 17 {No Entry} September Friday, 18 1868 {No Entry} Saturday, 19 Went down Town in afternoon with Emma Called on Mrs West a Canadian Lady from Simcoe. Sunday, 20 Rainy. Em went with me to Baptist Church, heard a very good sermon. Went to hear the large organ in the German Catholic Church in afternoon. September Monday, 21 1868 A nice day. cool like fall. made several calls with Emma went to Theater with George Em & Mrs Cribb in evening Saw Booth in "Hamlet" The first time ever at the theater wrote home Tuesday, 22 Cloudy and like rain all day. Mrs Cribb, Lutie & I went to the Fair in the afternoon. Saw many fine things. beautiful flowers and pictures &c Wednesday, 23 Emma Mrs Cribb, Nellie & the children went to the Fair in the morning. George, Lutie and I in the afternoon saw the Cattle, Sheep pigs and some horses. Machinery and fine Ladies work very tired at night. September Thursday, 24 1868 Went with George to see a "Revenue Cutter" before dinner. Rained all the afternoon. Em Mrs Cribb Nellie & George went to the Fair came home very wet. Friday, 25 A letter from home do not feel very well My head & eyes ache sewing on Nellie's dress. Wrote to Rachel. �Saturday, 26 Cloudy and wet. Mrs Cribb goes home to-day Emma and I went to Mattinee saw Booth in "The Lady of Lyons". September Sunday, 27 1868 Rainy. I took care of the babies all the rest went to church. Nellie & I went to coloured S.S. in the afternoon. rained all the evening. Monday, 28 A nice day. went down town with Nellie in Morning, with Emma before dinner saw the Board of Trade rooms. called on Mrs Scott. Tuesday, 29 Up at 4 o'clock left at 6 for home. Met Mrs Packham before I got to Detroit got through at the River all right. Met Rachel and Aunt Amy in London. reached home in safety. All well. Thank God September Wednesday, 30 1868 Cold and Rainy today busy unpacking and getting settled. wrote to Emma. October Thursday, 1 Very busy baking and getting ready for Company Had a S.S. Teacher's Social. 14 Teacher's present had tea. then studied the S.S. lesson. Friday, 2 Cleaning to-day. dining room & parlour. Made up P.O. a/c wrote to Nellie & Lissa am very tired. Emma fretful. October Saturday, 3 1868 Busy to-day cutting out some work and taking care of baby. Jasper went to Woodstock. Sunday, 4 Cold, do not feel well went to S.S. Met 5 of my class. Good lesson came home. Attended prayer Meeting. retired early. �Monday, 5 Not so cold to-day Jasper gone to the Woodstock Fair. Dora and Clara went to School. Emma better. Sewed a little. October Tuesday, 6 1868 Jasper came home from Woodstock Pa went to St. Catherines to attend the S.S. Convention sewed some Wednesday, 7 Cold. Washing day Jasper gathering apples Thursday, 8 Very cold. snowed a little. Jasper went to the Burford Fair. October Friday, 9 1868 All but baby & I went to the Drumbo Fair. Pa came home at night. Mrs Ward helped me part of the day. Saturday, 10 Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I went took baby. Pickled onions in the evening Sunday, 11 Attended S.S. Elder Patton preached. Good sermon. took baby. tired did not go to prayer Meeting retired early October Monday, 12 1868 {No Entry} Tuesday, 13 Jasper & I went to Brantford. rained nearly all day left Emma at home Wednesday, 14 Pa & Ma gone to Buffalo �October Thursday, 15 1868 A very busy day baking Am very tired Friday, 16 Thrashing to-day Mrs Bastido to stay over night. Made baby a bonnet Saturday, 17 A little snow. Mrs Bastido went home before dinner. letter from Heman Lissa is very sick 4 October Sunday, 18 1868 Cold & cloudy, went to S.S. Walter staid to take care of Emma Millie took dinner with us. Attended P.M. Jasper met the children to sing Monday, 19 Like rain, but only a little mist. Jasper gone to Teacher's Meeting. Letter from Nellie. Frank very sick Tuesday, 20 {No Entry} October Wednesday, 21 1868 Pa and Ma came home from Buffalo. rained all day. Walter and I working at apples Jasper out getting promises of provisions for a S.S. Social Tuesday, 22 Pa out today canvassing for the Social very cold Friday, 23 Coloured red, to-day very busy cleaning &c Mrs Bastido & Mrs McIntyre went out in the afternoon. Some boys here in the evening to practise music. �October Saturday, 24 1868 Cold. Went to a Committee Meeting in the afternoon at the School House took Emma. Decided to have a S.S. Festival and made arrangements for the same Sunday, 25 A rainy morning. Not many out to S.S. Mr Landon preached went up to sing in the afternoon. Went up to Mr. Beamer's in evening. Monday, 26 Day pleasant. Newton and Mother went to Mr Miller's to dinner. I cut a cloak for baby and got it partly made October Tuesday, 27 1868 A beautiful day Making soap. finished Emma's cloak Wednesday, 28 Another fine day Mrs Griggs washed for us. Thursday, 29 Still fine. Finished making soap. Attended a Committee Meeting in the evening. Pa sick. Mrs Bastido to stay over night. up late. October Friday, 30 1868 Still fine weather Finished an apron for Dora and a dress. A fine moonlight night children in bed. Must do a little more work and go to Saturday 31 Rain all day long very busy. baking and cleaning. Emma's baby Franky died at 1/2 past 3. A.M. this day. �November Sunday 1 Cold, attended S.S. staid to hear Mr. Sherke preach went up to sing with the children in afternoon Jenny Martin came up November Monday, 2 1868 Very busy. baking, packing &c for Festival done some sewing Tuesday, 3 Our S.S. Festival came off to-day. weather fine as could be crowded house many things to be glad for and some to deplore. got home in good time. Uncle John, Jenny and Elder Patton here. { written vertically on left side } Franky is dead Wednesday, 4 Rain before night Jasper away all day finishing up the Festival affair {Mother} part of the day. Nora, Jeny & Walter there. Only Newton Clara & I to dinner. November Thursday, 5 1868 A rainy day. Dora and Jenny spent the afternoon at Mr Beamer's. Pa & Uncle John away most of the day. Jasper away tonight to a Committee Meeting settling up the tea meeting affair Friday, 6 Very cold. Jasper, Dora Emma and I went to Port Burwell. took dinner at Tilsonburgh. arrived at Lissa's about 6 P.M. tired. found Lissa up, but weak Saturday, 7 Jasper, Heman & the children went for a boat ride. I went out to see the town afternoon They went to Covenant Meeting I staid with Lissa some rain. Warmer. November Sunday, 8 1868 A rainy day Went to church. heard Heman Communion. came home in the rain. I did not go out any more. rain all day Saw Mr Ekins's. �Monday, 9 Rained all day unceasingly. Tuesday, 10 Rained all night & part of the forenoon left after dinner. came to {Dr} Scotts Ingersol. A long ride had a pleasant evening November Wednesday, 11 1868 Left Dr Scotts about 10 o'clock. came to Uncle Lathrop Green's to dinner. Gramma Green so pleased to see us. called at Wellington's got home before dark. Very cold Thursday, 12 A busy day. attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Barker's Friday, 13 House cleaning. cleaned dining room a girl to help. November Saturday, 14 1868 Cleaned the kitchen and done a multitude of other things too very tired. Sunday, 15 Went to S.S. heard Mr Masters try to preach. attended Prayer Meeting read a little S.S. book in the evening. Monday, 16 Sewed to day. Mending &c. Washing done. dining room white washed. November Tuesday, 17 1868 Cleaned ware-room and cellar rained all day cleaned the Parlor �Wednesday, 18 cleaned the store. Thursday, 19 cleaned all up stairs. Attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Beamer's November Friday, 20 1868 So tired I hardly feel like moving at all. Put down Carpets. Wrote to Emma. letter from Nellie. Jasper went to Brantford. Saturday, 21 A busy day Mr Smith came by train. Sunday, 22 A fine day, but very windy. Attended S.S. full class. Mr Smith gave us a good sermon. Mrs Bastido to dinner. attended prayer meeting. November Monday, 23 1868 A lovely day. spent the day at Aunt Maria's my birth-day. I am 33 years old. Jasper & Mother went to a Missionary Meeting at Princeton Tuesday, 24 Another fine day. I do not feel well my eyes pain me Wednesday, 25 Jasper's birth-day. 34. Had Gussie Hull & Alice Rutherford to spend the night with Dora November Thursday, 26 1868 Dora's birth-day 9.years. �Went to Mr Kipps in the eveng to Teacher's Meeting. a lovely night Friday, 27 Attended Singing School at night beautiful weather Saturday, 28 A very busy day Am so tired. Mrs Bastedo and Joseph to tea. November Sunday, 29 1868 Walked to Sunday School. nice day. Good Lesson Attend Prayer Meeting Monday, 30 A cold day Washing &c done a lot of work December Tuesday, 1 A letter from Emma Made Emma a sack Walked to singing School in evening weather cold. December Wednesday, 2 1868 Sewing. did not go to Singing School in evening. Thursday, 3 Wm Kipp died this morning. Jasper was there all night I took tea at Mrs Merihew's Teacher's Meeting there �Friday, 4 Jasper went to Woodstock busy baking &c Very stormy at night. December Saturday, 5 1868 Cold and chilly. I went to Covenant Meeting. Not many present. Mr Baldwin came by train. Sunday, 6 A pleasant winter's day Mr Wm. Kipp's Funereal Mr Baldwin preached a good sermon. "We all do fade as a leaf". A great many people present. Solemn day. Monday, 7 Snowing all day. Not very cold. Attended the Funereal of A Fredonburgh's child. Walked up rode home with Mr Nelms in a sleigh. Sewed some today December Tuesday, 8 1868 Sewing all day Wednesday, 9 Very snowy. Dora at home. Emma not well. Made a sack for her. Went to Singing School Thursday, 10 Very cold. Washing day. Very tired. retired early December Friday, 11 1868 A cold morning finished a pr of pillow cases. Attended Singing School in the evening. 4th Night. �Saturday, 12 Cold. A busy day cleaning, ironing, baking &c. Mr. J. Laycock to tea. So ends the weary week. Sunday, 13 Very cold but pleasant early in the day Walked to Sunday School and staid to preaching. Very tired when I got home attended Prayer Meeting December Monday, 14 1868 Snowed all day What nice sleighing we will have. wrote to Newty. done some sewing am tired as usual. Tuesday, 15 A lovely Morning bright and not so cold how beautiful the out door world looks. the pure snow everywhere, & bright sun Wednesday, 16 {No Entry} December Thursday, 17 1868 {No Entry} Friday, 18 {No Entry} Saturday, 19 Went to Brantford very cold. A long cold ride. left Emma at home. got home about 7 o'clock Mr Baldwin here December Sunday, 20 1868 Mr Baldwin preached Not very many out �Monday, 21 Making doll's for Santa Claus Tuesday, 22 Making doll clothes December Wednesday, 23 1868 Washing day. Attended Mrs Bastido's Examination. Pretty cold A very cold night Thursday, 24 A very cold day. Jasper & Newton went to Woodstock busy all day Friday, 25 Christmas. cold. sleighing pretty good we went to Wolverton took Dora & Emma had a pleasant day. All well there. December Saturday, 26 1868 At home all day washed a little churned &c Sunday, 27 A pleasant day I went to S.S. came home & Mother went to hear Mr Sherk. Attended Prayer Meeting Monday, 28 Nice weather. Emma not well. Very restless nights. Knitting to-day. Pa & Ma went to Mr Nelm's. Teacher's Meeting there. I did not go. December Tuesday, 29 1868 A fine day. Not well wrote to Elder Patton Knitting to-day. went to Singing School a lovely night. �Wednesday, 30 Very pleasant winter weather. Not very cold. good sleighing Washing day. Not very well. tired. Thursday, 31 A beautiful day. Took tea at Mrs McIntyre's Bell's birthday. expected Company from Wolverton in the evening. they did not come. So we spent our New Years Eve alone. MEMORANDA {No Entry} MEMORANDA. Ginger Snaps. - 1 Cup Sugar I cup lard & butter. I cup molasses. Soda. Ginger & spices. roll them. bake hard 5. Hanks 7 Hose. {Next three pages blank} MEMORANDA. 1 doz White Wool Single White Wool 1 yd. B. Cotton Flannel Fur. Cloak for Dora Scarf. Gloves Garnet Braid. Buttons �Cash Account, January Received Paid 1 By P. O. allowance $1 50 10 To Temperance 0.25 14 Mending ring & {k?} 0.38 20 Missionary 0.25 Cotton Flannel 1 88 Temperance 0 10 _____ ___ 2 91 1 50 _____ ___ 1 41 Cash Account, February Received Paid Forward 1 41 Cash Account, March. Received. Paid. 1 41 Cash Account, April Received. Paid. 1 41 2 Book 0 25 Plants 1 66 �Cash Account, May. Received. Paid. 1 66 Silk Dress 19 00 Baby's Bonnet 1 25 " Waist 0 75 Corset Fronts 0 63 Hat 5/- 0 63 23 44 Cash Account, June. Received. Paid. 23 44 Demorest 0 25 Geography .45 Hat .56 Brush Lozo dont Slippers .75 Collection .55 18 Bonnet 2 50 Dress 7 75 Gloves 1 38 Hose 1 .12 �Braid .50 Embroidery .28 Marsalles 1 13 Brilliant .50 41 16 Cash Account, July. Received. Paid. $41 .16 Cash Account, August. Received. Paid. 41 .16 Silk black Lace 1 .50 Gloves .38 Merino . 63 Umbrella 3 .75 Trimming 0 .18 Velvet 1 .25 Hat 7/- .88 Lozodont .50 Corsets 6 pr .75 Trimming 2/5 .30 Buttons .50 �Pattern .25 Triming Sac .20 Hat .25 Slippers .60 Shoes .63 Cash Account, September. Received. Paid. From Pa 27 .00 " Ma 3 .00 for Nellie " A. M{ony} 2 .10 My own 2 .00 in Silver 3 .29 Fare to Detroit 4 .45 " to Toledo A.M. 2 .10 Fringe A.M. 2 .50 Silk 5 Hat Fixed .40 Buttons .25 Braid buttons .75 Discount & 10 4 .30 Collars .60 Expenses Detroit 4 .40 �Yarn .25 Hair .50 Hat 1 .50 Discount 2 .08 Ornaments 2 .00 Basket .50 Book .35 Cash Account, October. Received. Paid. P.O a/c 0 .64 Flowers 1 .23 B. Shapes 0 .50 Embroidery 0 .35 Merino 0 .75 Shawl 0 .80 trimming Sac 0 .75 Merino 0 .32 Shoes Clara 0 .88 �Cash Account, November. Received. Paid. Festival 0 .25 Shoes Clara 0 .88 Merino 0 .28 47 Cash Account, December. Received. Paid. Sac Dora 2 .63 Wool .25 Stockings .30 Gloves .28 " .65 Buttons .13 China toys .30 Scarf 1 .00 365 8 2920 {child's pencil scribbles} 5 1 1 1 2 {illegible} {child's scribbles} 1 �1 1 {child's scribbling} 3.95 30 _____ 4.25 {more pencil scribbling} For more information  on Roseltha Goble, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website:  ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca   � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. R. Goble</p> <p>1868</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Canadian Pocket Diary for 1868</p> <p>Toronto: Published by Brown Bros., 66 King Street East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed/Typed]</p> <p>Rates of Postage</p> <p>Letters to any part of Canada, if prepaid, 5 cents; if unpaid, 7 cents, per half ounce. Lettters to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward's Islan, 5 cents per half ounce - prepayment optional. Letters to Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cts. per half oz. Letters to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, if specially addressed via Royal Mail Steamer from Boston - Newfoundland 12 1/2 cents, Nova Scotia 12 1/2 cents, per half ounce. Letters to Great Britain and Ireland, by Canadian Packet, 2 1/2 cents, per half ounce; by Cunard Packet, 17 cents per half ounce. Letters for the United Kingdom must be prepaid, or they will be charged a fine of 6d. sterling on arrival in England. Letter for the United States, 10 cts. per half oz. Letters for British Columbia, 10 cents per half ounce. Registration Charges. - To any place in British North America, 2 cts; to United Kingdom, 8 cts.; To United States, 5 cts. Newspapers, Periodicals, &c.- Single Newspaper, 1 cent. The following rates will be charged quarterly on Newspapers, if mailed from office of publication, and prepaid:- Daily, 40 cts.; Tri-weekly, 20 cts.; Bi-weekly, 13 cts.; Weekly, 6 1/2 cts. per quarter. Periodicals.- To any part of Canada, one or more numbers, if not exceeding 4 ounces, 1 cent; to the United Kingdom, per Canadian Packets, 2 cents each number, to be prepaid by postage stamp. Parcel Post.- The charge on Parcels to any place in Canada is 25 cts. per lb. Circulars and other printed matter of a like character, and Books, is 1 ct. per ounce, to be prepaid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Table of Stamp Duties</p> <p>Stamps required in Notes, Drafts, or Bill of Exchange, executed singly:</p> <p>For $25 and under, ........... 1 cent.</p> <p>" $50 and over $25, ......... 2 "</p> <p>" $100 and over $50, ......... 3 "</p> <p>" each additional ....... $100 3 "</p> <p>" " " fraction of $100 3 "</p> <p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</p> <p>For .................... $100 2 cents.</p> <p>" each additional ...... $100 2 "</p> <p>" " " fraction of $100 2 "</p> <p>On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:</p> <p>For ................... $100 1 cent.</p> <p>" each additional ........ $100 1 "</p> <p>" " " fraction of $100 1 "</p> <p>Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill, &c., shall be counted as part of the principle sum. Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date. The stamps for Notes, &c., to be affixed by the marker or drawwer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawwn out of this Province, by the acceptor or first indorser.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Law Terms</p> <p>Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. Michaelmas, 3rd Monday in November to saturday of 2nd week thereafter. County Courts.- Sittings for the trials of issues in fact and assessments of damages commence on the Second Tuesday in March, June, September, and December. Assizes.- Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Upper Canada, between Hi'ary and Easter Terms, and between Trinity and Michaelmas Terms, except the County of York and the City of Toronto, where there are held three in each yearm commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January, the Second Monday in April, and the Second Monday in October in each year. Long Vacation from 1st July to 21st August</p> <p>{Line]</p> <p>Bank Holidays</p> <p>Ontario.- New Year's Day; Ash Wednesday; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Queen's Birthday; Christmas Day. Quebec.- New Year's Day; Epiphany; Annunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christil St. Peter's St. Paul's; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queen's Birth Day; also, any day appointed by Proclaimation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Typed not written}</p> <p>Eclipses in 1868.</p> <p>There will be only Two Eclipses this year. both being of the Sun, and neither of them visible in Canada. The first will be annular, on the 23rd of February, visible in South America, Africa and Southern Europe. The other will be total, August 18th, visible in Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, and Australia. Venus will be brightest June 9th, and again August 21st. Morning Stars.- Venus after July 16; Mars from Jan. 2 to Nov. 13; Jupiter from March 10 to July 4; Saturn, until Feb 24. and after Nov 29. Evening Stars.-- Venus, until July 16; Mars, until Jan 2. and after Nov. 13; Jupiter, until March 10, and after July 4; Saturn, from February 24 to November 29. There will be a transit of Mercury over the Sun's disc on the 5th of Nov., invisible in Canada.</p> <p>{Line}</p> <p>List of Sundays in 1868.</p> <p>January, ........ 5 - 12 - 19 - 26</p> <p>February, ....... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23</p> <p>March, .......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29</p> <p>April, ........... 5 - 12 - 19 - 26</p> <p>May, ......... 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 - 31</p> <p>June, ............ 7 - 14 - 21 - 28</p> <p>July, ............. 5 -12 - 19 - 26</p> <p>August, .......... 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30</p> <p>September, ......... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p> <p>October ......... 4 - 11 - 18 - 25</p> <p>November, ......... 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29</p> <p>December, ........... 6 - 13 - 20 - 27</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday, 1 1868 not very cold. Snowing. not enough for sleighing at home all day. a quiet happy day, very like other days. Mrs McIntyre to dinner made P.O accounts.</p> <p>Thursday, 2 a pleasant day. Mother and I called to see Mrs. Smith - in the afternoon. am glad we went wish we had called before. not much sleighing.</p> <p>Friday, 3 Jasper and mother went to Richmond. gone all day I have been busy, wrote to Lissa and copied a piece of music for her company in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Saturday, 4 1868</p> <p>a considerable fall of snow. not very cold went to covenant meeting. not well.</p> <p>Sunday, 5 a nice winters day good sleighing. a full Sunday school. 6 of my class present. Elder Patton preached morning and evening no prayer meeting</p> <p>{along the margin} wrote to Emma</p> <p>Monday, 6</p> <pre>a beautiful winters day a lovely moonlight night feel very well. Dora went to school. Jasper out with - Elder Patton visiting </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Tuesday, 7 1868</p> <p>Quilting today a nice day. Went up to Mr Kipps in the evening practising missionary music</p> <p>Wednesday, 8</p> <pre>another fine day. finished another comforter went missionary collecting in the afternoon got 88 cts. Jasper up to Mr Kipps in the evening </pre> <p>Thursday, 9 The weather is much colder snowing and freesing hard. made an article of small clothing today. Dora at school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Friday, 10 1898</p> <p>very cold to day but clear. Wrote to Father. Stormy towards night Mr Campbell came on the train. Went to Temperance meeting so cold but few out</p> <p>Saturday, 11 Pleasant but cold. Jasper and Dora went over to Mr Radford's sewing. got a comforter ready to quilt.</p> <p>Sunday, 12</p> <p>cold but pleasant not so many at S.S. as usual. only two of my class present. Prayer meeting this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Januart Monday, 13 1868</p> <p>Very cold but clear. Quillted a comforter Jasper went to {Princeton} and up to Mr Kipps in the evening. many {illegible} today.</p> <p>Tuesday, 14 Still very cold. Pa and Jasper went to Woodstock. We quilted another comforter. am trying to get as much sewing as possible done this winter</p> <p>Wednesday, 15 a fine winters day washing &c{etc}. Feel very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Thursday, 16 1868</p> <p>Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. colder than yesterday have not felt very well today. Sewing &c.</p> <p>Friday, 17</p> <p>a mild pleasant day. cleaning up my room. Spent the evening with - Mrs. D. Beamer.</p> <p>Saturday 18</p> <p>cold and some snow. It snows just enough each day to keep the sleighing good. Very busy all day. Ms. Perren came down in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Sunday. 19 1868</p> <p>A delightful Sabbath. weather fine. sleighing great. both S.S. and preaching well attended. Ms. Perren gave the children an address and afterward preach Truly the Lord hath blessed it.</p> <p>Monday, 20</p> <p>A fine day, not very cold missionary meeting in the evening. a success. good speaking, good music, and house filled. Mr Henderson and Stewart here over night. Collection $6.04 althogether $25.54</p> <p>Tuesday, 21 a pleasant day. Mr. Stewart and Henderson left. Mrs. Chatfield came Pa and Ma away all day do not feel very well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Wednesday, 22 1868</p> <p>very cold Jasper, Clara and I went to {Wolverton} cold ride. Good sleighing found all well. home soon after dark very tired. Minnie Rounds married this evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 23</p> <p>Rain and wind and chilleness prevail today feel tired and dull Brethren Missionary meeting tonight I did not go. Mrs Bastido over night</p> <p>Wednesday, 24 Colder this morning and snowing some. A donation party for Elder Patton today. I left here this morning to go {illegible}. Pa, Ma, Jasper and Dora gone. hope they may have a pleasant day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Saturday, 25 1868</p> <p>Cold and some snow 13 of the donation party stopped last night to tea. 20 in all for tea. Pa and Ma away today. Many gone home. So I was very busy about the house</p> <p>Sunday, 26</p> <p>very cold and stormy attended S.S. and preaching. 3 of my class present. very good lesson at home afternoon and evening.</p> <p>Monday, 27</p> <p>cold but pleasant. feel very well Sewing & working about the house washing day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Tuesday, 28 1868</p> <p>very cold in the morning, but fine this after part of the day Jasper and Newton went to Brantford. Sewing</p> <p>Wednesday, 23</p> <p>cold. Pieced a quilt and got it ready for quilting. a fine day</p> <p>Thursday, 30</p> <p>very cold. Quilting all day. Mifs {Mrs?} Ward called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January Friday, 31 1868</p> <p>a beautiful day a little snow storm towards night but a lovely evening Mr Perren lectured on Temperance</p> <p>February Saturday 1</p> <p>Mr Perren here till towards night. Elder Patton came went to covenant meeting good meeting. Sewing in the evening. Lizzie {illegible} {illegible} here. A busy day.</p> <p>Sunday, 2</p> <p>a fine day but cold. attended S.S. Elder Patton preached morning and evening. good attendance very cold at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Monday, 3 1868</p> <p>a bitter cold day, Pas and Elder Patton went out visiting. Mr Biggins people over to dinner & tea. Murray & wife. Martha, Emily, and William</p> <p>Tuesday, 4 Weather moderated a lovely moonlight evening. feel tired tonight bound my quilt. Mr McDermont to dinner. Newton not well</p> <p>Wednesday, 5 a beautiful day we quilted a worsted quilt today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Thursday, 6 1868</p> <p>Pa and Ma went to Beachville. a very stormy day. Jasper working in the shop. I have been sewing very busily.</p> <p>Friday, 7 a fine day again pretty cold but very pleasant. I am not well have taken cold in my face. Tooth aches and head aches, sewed some.</p> <p>Saturday, 8</p> <p>a fine morning but very stormy tonight. Jasper went to Woodstock this afternoon have not yet returned. Tis almost 9 o'clock the children both asleep "I wish he would come."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Sunday, 9 1868</p> <p>Very stormy. quite a deep snow fell last night. rained when we went tto S.S. only one of my class present. I am sick</p> <p>Monday, 10 very cold. quiliting today. Dora at home. the children very noisy. am so tired and nervous.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11 Still very cold. Dora went to School. Mrs. Landon and a Mrs. Beaman spent the day with us pleasant visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Wednesday, 12 1868</p> <p>Day mild and pleasant. Pa ma and Jasper went over to the {illegible} {illegible} went to a missionary ministry I have been very busy and very tired</p> <p>Thursday, 13</p> <pre>a nice morning. Our folks came home last night about 1 o'clock. Aunt Maria came with them so did not any of us get much sleep during the night aunt went home in the evening </pre> <p>Friday 14</p> <p>Sewing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Saturday, 15 1868</p> <p>Sewing. Finished an apron for Clara done some mending & began a rug. Mr. Bolton came by train.</p> <p>Sunday, 16 a most beautiful day. School not very full. Mr. Bolton preached. Uncle {Name?} and Jenny Iderson to tea. Ma, Jasper & Mrs. Baslido went to Woodstock to church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 17</p> <p>Snowing windy and cold in the evening. busy doing odd jobs worked at rug. very tired at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Tuesday, 18 1868</p> <p>a fine day but cold finished the rug. Mr & Mrs. Ellison to dinner. Mr & Mrs. Bates & Mr. & Mrs. Burtch to tea and spend the evening. a very pleasant company.</p> <p>Wednesday, 19 a beautiful day thawing a little. fine sleighing all the time. have been sewing all day am tired tonight.</p> <p>Thursday, 20 a beautiful warm day thawing rapidly. Japer and Mother went to Woodstock Mr and Mrs Wm Idersee & John and wife & baby spent the evening here. 6 oclock they are just gone and we must retire. am very well today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Friday, 21 1868</p> <p>making a fine shirt. sewing all day.</p> <p>Saturday, 22</p> <p>sewing all day, did not quite finish the shirt Mary went home Wellington Gould & wife came in the evening staid over night. very cold</p> <p>Sunday, 23</p> <p>cold. attended S.S. and prayer meeting in the afternoon. Baby Emma born at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Monday, 24 1868</p> <p>a great storm snow . wind & cold.</p> <p>Tuesday, 25 Still stormy.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February Thursday, 27 1868</p> <p>Mrs. Haggard came up to see me. feel comfortable</p> <p>Friday, 28 Mifs {Mrs?} came up to see me. am tired lying in bed.</p> <p>Saturday, 29 all went to Covenant meeting. Dora stand with me she is quite a little music. Mrs. Bastido came to see me & in the evening Mifs {Miss?}. Haggard came up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Sunday, 1 1868</p> <p>Dora staid with me today. sat up a little while. Elder Patton came up in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 2</p> <p>very stormy again.</p> <p>Tuesday, 3</p> <p>Dr Benham & Mifs Kipps married today Elder Patton staid Sunday went home this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March Wednesday, 4 1868</p> <p>Went down stairs feel pretty well. baby very good. very tired</p> <p><br /> Thursday, 5</p> <p>Weather Moderated</p> <p>Friday, 6</p> <p>Rained all last night and all day. Dora sick a very bad cough. fever</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 7 1868.</span></h2> <p>Still raining. Mr Calder came in this evening. Dora better.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 8</span></h2> <p>Ms Calder here kept Dora and Clara home. niether {sic} of them very well Jasper & Pa went to Woodstock after Prayer meeting took Mr C. {illegible} {illegible} to Church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9</span></h2> <p>Not cold. feel stronger to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 10 1868</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11</span></h2> <p>Wrote to Lissa. Jasper went to Herman. Mrs. Miller spent the day with us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12</span></h2> <p>Stormy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Friday, 13 1868</span></h2> <p>Sewed a little today my eyes are not very strong. baby fretful Clara not well. rain</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14</span></h2> <p>Rain all day. Ms Sherman cabe by train. Alonzo came in the evening. Am very tired.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15</span></h2> <p>I did not go out, except for a little ride after they came home from church. {illegible} came over. Alonzo did not go to meeting. Clara very sick at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Monday 16 1868</span></h2> <p>Rainy again Sewed a little Clara seems a little better.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17</span></h2> <p>A letter from Nellie Emma has a little son Wrote to Nellie. Jasper went to Woodstock to-day Sewed a little. Emma very good. Clara sick.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18</span></h2> <p>Cold. Sewed some gas and head ache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday, 19 1868</span></h2> <p>Cold. Mrs William Kipps and Millie spent the day with us. {illegible} came in the evening pleasant visit. baby Emma fretful.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20</span></h2> <p>Cold still. {Mary?} gone home for a few weeks.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21</span></h2> <p>Very cold. have been busy all day. feel stronger.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday, 22 1868</span></h2> <p>No Sabbath School The Brethren Quarterly Meeting. beautiful day walked out some.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23</span></h2> <p>Nice day. washed some.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Wednesday, 25 1868</span></h2> <p>Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Washed to-day. very tired. Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday, 28 1868</span></h2> <p>Very busy all day Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I did not go. Aunt came down. So tired I could not sleep at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. glad to meet my class. 6 present baby very fretful all day. feel very tired and unwell.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Day fine. {illegible} Lewis and the Misses {illegible} spent this afternoon Elder Patton to tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March Tuesday, 31 1868</span></h2> <p>Weather fine Herman and Lissa came</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday 1</span></h2> <p>Herman & Lissa went up to Woodstock after tea.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2</span></h2> <p>Very cold snowing baby fretful. Pa and Jasper went to Brantford. Jasper sick when he came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April Friday, 3 1868</span></h2> <p>Cold. Several little snow storms. Mr & Mrs Nelson to dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4</span></h2> <p>Cold. Mrs Bastido's Arbitration several people to dinner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy I did not go out Teressa's baby died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 6 1868.</span></h2> <p>busy at home baking and taking care of baby.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>The funeral of Teressa's baby. Jaspers, Mother and Dora went Mr Haggard, Jenny and Sarah called Cold.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Very cold blowing & snowing, snow like Dec than April. baby very fretful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday 9, 1868</p> <p>Washed some very cold</p> <p>Walter came</p> <p>Friday 10</p> <p>No school. Good Friday washed again a little. Am not strong enough to do a great deal</p> <p>Saturday, 11</p> <p>Fine in the morning but very stormy all the afternoon snowing, blowing and some rain. Rev Mr Jackson came to stay over Sunday. Sammy gone home. felt sorry to have him leave, he is so weak & easily led into sin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Sunday, 12 1868</p> <p>Did not go to S.S got Mr Jackson to take my class. No Students came so Mr Jackson preached Good sermon. I walked up Hersey & Jenny up in the afternoon</p> <p>Monday, 13</p> <p>A fine day. Mr Jackson left this morning. Mary came</p> <p>Tuesday, 14</p> <p>Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Wednesday, 15 1868</p> <p>like Spring this morning not well pain in my teeth and face got cold yesterday some rain.</p> <p>Thursday, 16</p> <p>Very windy all day blew part of the roof off the barn. Not well face swollen and painful. Sewing</p> <p>Friday, 17</p> <p>Still windy. Dora It is a very windy Day we are house cleaning I am sick {obviously written in daughter Dora's handwriting}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Saturday, 18 1868</p> <p>Day fine. h</p> <p>Sunday, 19</p> <p>Attended S.S. large School lesson Good</p> <p>Monday, 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Tuesday, 21 1868</p> <p>Took the carpet up in my room.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22</p> <p>House cleaning finished my room Clara sick</p> <p>Thursday, 23</p> <p>Clara sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Friday, 24 1868</p> <p>Clara sick had the Dr to see her. Scarletina Cleaning house just as {illegible} can a little at a time.</p> <p>Saturday, 25</p> <p>Have finished all the rooms up stairs. day fine. Covenant meeting. Elder Patton came I walked home from Meeting</p> <p>Sunday, 26</p> <p>Clara better. I went to S.S. and staid thr- the sermon was finished. I walked home. Very tired Annual Meeting of S.S. Old officers reelected.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Monday, 27 1868</p> <p>Fine day. weather continuing cold & dry Mary house cleaning I do not feel well.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28</p> <p>Day pleasant. Mr Young to tea Mifs Merihew called sewing some to-day</p> <p>Wednesday, 20</p> <p>Rain all day Sewing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April Thursday, 30 1868</p> <p>Making over my cloth dress. Millie and Mifs Merihew came in this afternoon. Millie Haid and Somers came in the evening for her</p> <p>May Friday, 1</p> <p>Sewing all day. finished my dress & {illegible} rain in the evening</p> <p>Saturday, 2</p> <p>Very busy all the morning called in this afternoon at Mrs Merihews. Mrs Beamiss & Mrs Lucas's cold and cloudy. Wrote to Emma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Sunday, 3 1868</p> <p>Cloudy morning It cleared up fine Attended S.S. Teachers appointed. Some trouble. I have my class of boys again. Am glad.</p> <p>Monday, 4</p> <p>A beautiful day warm and bright Took Emma out for the first time {illegible} and I went up to see Theresa.</p> <p>Tuesday, 5</p> <p>A very warm day the heat uncomfortable washing, standing & ironing all day. Very tired at night Jasper went to Paris</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday, 6 1868</p> <p>A change in temperature quite cool again. Ironed all the morning cleaned the parlor in the afternoon. Newty to tea.</p> <p>Thursday, 7</p> <p>Real cold almost like winter again finished the parlor it looks nice & clean expected {illegible}, she did not come. disapointed {sic}</p> <p>Friday, 8</p> <p>A little warmer. worked in garden some Lizzie Radford here. Clara taken sick in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Saturday, 9 1868</p> <p>Clara very sick all day. Sent for the Dr at night. he was not at home. A Student cam. Mr McEwen</p> <p>Sunday, 10</p> <p>I did not go out at all. Clara too sick Dr came.</p> <p>Monday, 11</p> <p>Clara still seems very sick. Mifs Merihew called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Tuesday, 12 1868</p> <p>Pa and Ma went to Brantford. day pleasant. Lutie came on the morning train Clara some better nice presents for the children from Toledo.</p> <p>Wednesday, 13</p> <p>Rain without ceasing all day. cold and very gloomy. Clara not improving much.</p> <p>Thursday, 14</p> <p>Rain till towards evening then sun came out A few friends in in the evening to meet Lutie. Pleasant Evening. Music & conversation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Friday, 15 1868</p> <p>Stilly rainy. Lutie went on the early train She is a fine girl have had a pleasant visit with her. Clara worse at night</p> <p>Saturday, 16</p> <p>Rain & clouds all day. Clara better. Dr came. I have done no work this week.</p> <p>Sunday, 17</p> <p>Still cloudy. & a little rain. Went to S.S. good attendance Prayer Meeting {illegible} afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Monday, 18 1868</p> <p>Sewing</p> <p>Tuesday, 19</p> <p>done no sewing to-day Ironing &c</p> <p>Wednesday, 20</p> <p>Sewing all day. fixed a dress for Clara</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Thursday, 21 1868</p> <p>Sewing all day Fixed over Mother's black silk.</p> <p>Friday, 22</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 23</p> <p>Covenant Meeting I did not go.</p> <p>Elder Patton and Wallace here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Sunday, 24 1868</p> <p>Very warm. Went to Sunday School. came home and took baby up to the Preaching. Clara not so well. a good congregation</p> <p>Monday, 25</p> <p>Queens birthday celebration to-day. A lot of children here all the morning. ball playing &c. went for a ride in the afternoon. Wallace staid till evening. called at Mrs Landons & Dr Benham's</p> <p>Tuesday, 26</p> <p>A busy day. Very warm. Sewing. Not very well Clara not well. She does not gain very fast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Wednesday, 27 1868</p> <p>Our Great Recognition Meeting day. 14 to dinner & nearly as many to tea. I went to the meeting with baby. Very warm. & very tiresome. {illegible} Good Meeting</p> <p>Thursday, 28</p> <p>Baby not well this morning. Out too much yesterday.</p> <p>Wrote to Lutie</p> <p>Friday, 29</p> <p>Sewing to-day. making a dress and sacque for Mother</p> <p>Weather very rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May Saturday, 30 1868</p> <p>Coloured a dress for myself. got a nice brown. Still rainy. starched & Ironed. very busy all day. The weary week is ended</p> <p>Sunday, 31</p> <p>Cold & cloudy. Went to Sunday School. full school. Good lesson. May good seed have been sown. Good Prayer Meeting. May Zion be prospered.</p> <p>June Monday, 1</p> <p>Snow rain. cleared up in afternoon. Cut out my brown dress. Mary gone. we are going to do alone a while. called at Mr Burns in Evening. Letter from Lutie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday, 2 1868</p> <p>A fine day. A letter from Emma. she is not well. Would like to go and see her. Very busy to-day sewed but little. Baby not very well yet. Ironed</p> <p>Wednesday, 3</p> <p>Quite cold and cloudy this morning.</p> <p>Thursday, 4</p> <p>Sewing on my dress</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Friday, 5 1868</p> <p>Rain. Cleaning &c all day. Finished my brown dress.</p> <p>Saturday, 6</p> <p>Rain all day. We are having a great deal of stormy weather tis cold and wet unfavourable for Invalids Mr Campbell came</p> <p>Sunday, 7</p> <p>Day pleasant Mr Campbell preached Collection for Institute $5. Had baby at meeting. Quiet all the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Monday, 8 1868</p> <p>Washing day. Uncle Aunt Eakins Jenny & Lena spent the day with us. Aunt sick and staid over night.</p> <p>Tuesday, 9</p> <p>Aunt went home Mother and I went up to Mr Ware's. took tea with them.</p> <p>Wednesday, 10</p> <p>Newton and I went to Woodstock. beautiful day. took dinner at Hellen's. pleasant day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY, 11 1868</span></h2> <p>Called 15 on Annie Merihew. She is very feeble. just waiting and willing to go. Like a weary child read to lie down and sleep.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Day warm Mother and Jasper gone to Scotland to attend the Association. I have been very busy. Emma troubles over</p> <p>Saturday, 13</p> <p>Very warm. Very busy and very tired. Mother and Jasper came home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Sunday, 14 1868</p> <p>Very warm. Good S.S. 10 in my class.</p> <p>Annie Merihew died in the night. Walked home called there. Attended P.M.</p> <p>Monday, 15</p> <p>Not quite so warm today. Annie Merihew buried today. I staid at home. Wrote to Emma.</p> <p>Tuesday, 16</p> <p>Warm. washing day a woman to do it. cut out pants vest & Bibs for baby. very tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Wednesday, 17 1868</p> <p>Very warm. 90 degrees fixing my brown dress worked hard to get it done, but failed</p> <p>Thursday, 18</p> <p>Very warm went to Brantford took Dora and baby up at 3 in morning a long day. took dinner and tea at Mr Snider's.</p> <p>Friday, 19</p> <p>Very warm till afternoon when we had a little shower which cooled the air. Ironed, and cleaned. Jasper & Mother went to Canning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Saturday, 20 1868</p> <p>Quite cool. baking and cleaning. done some mending.</p> <p>So ends another week. one less</p> <p>Sunday, 21</p> <p>Good full S. S. No Preaching. rain all afternoon Quite cold</p> <p>Monday, 22</p> <p>Cool and pleasant sewing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Tuesday, 23 1868</p> <p>Washed. Pa & Ma went to a picnic Mifs Merihew called cut a dress for Dora</p> <p>Wednesday, 24</p> <p>Finished Dora's dress. Ironed. very warm.</p> <p>Thursday, 25</p> <p>Finished a dress for Clara. Pa & Ma spent this day from home. Clara with them. Millie called went to the School House in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Friday, 26 1868</p> <p>Very warm. cleaning all day</p> <p>Lutie came in the Evening.</p> <p>Saturday, 27</p> <p>Very warm went for a ride in afternoon. called at Cousin Lottie's, Mr Kipps. A musical evening Mr & Mrs Flanagan here.</p> <p>Sunday, 28</p> <p>O! so warm and dusty went to S.S. 11 of my class present.</p> <p>Went to English church Princeton in afternoon took Lutie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June Monday, 29 1868</p> <p>Weather now comfortable Lutie went home Went to School House in Evening.</p> <p>Tuesday, 30</p> <p>A very warm busy day. baking for this picnic. Washing day cleaning and all sorts Jane to help</p> <p>July Wednesday, 1</p> <p>Very warm. Picnic came off very pleasantly all went. Called to see one of my Schollars in this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Sunday, 5 1868</p> <p>Mr Fox preached a very {illegible} man.</p> <p>Monday, 6</p> <p>Dora It is a very warm day it is hot and dry we have not had rain for a long time. I am not going to school now. Dora. {obviously written by daughter Dora.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday, 8 1868</p> <p>Mrs Merihew and Lizzie spent this afternoon and took tea with us. A little cooler</p> <p>Thursday, 9</p> <p>A very busy day Jane washing cleaned the cellar</p> <p>Friday, 10</p> <p>Mother away vis this afternoon Clara went with her. trimmed a dress and {illegible} for Mother</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Saturday, 11 1868</p> <p>O so warm Ironed all this forenoon. has almost made me sick.</p> <p>Sunday, 12</p> <p>Very very warm Good S.S. a new Schollar in my class staid to hear Mr Sherk</p> <p>Monday, 13</p> <p>O so hot.</p> <p>Orange celebration at Princeton. some of our folks went down in the forenoon. Sewing all day</p> <p>3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Tuesday, 14 1868</p> <p>Still extremely hot cant sleep night on account of the heat. Mercury 111 yesterday in the sun and so dry everything seems burning up</p> <p>Wednesday, 15</p> <p>So very warm</p> <p>Thursday, 16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Friday, 17 1868</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 18</p> <p>Covenant Meeting went and took baby Good little Meeting</p> <p>Sunday, 19</p> <p>Full S.S. A nice cool breeze. Elder Patton preached. Good Sermon subject Exalt the Lord Communion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Monday, 20 1868</p> <p>Very busy sewing</p> <p>Tuesday, 21</p> <p>Sewing. braiding a skirt for Clara.</p> <p>Wednesday, 22</p> <p>Mrs Griggs washed. Mr Mrs McLean & daughter to tea. Newton very bad. Very warm. Such long continued & intense heat has not been known for many years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Thursday, 23 1868</p> <p>Wrote to Nellie. Jasper Walter & Dora got a fine lot of berries. Put up 13 lbs.</p> <p>Friday, 24</p> <p>Not as warm. quite comfortable. But so very dry. air full of smoke Pa and Ma went to Vandeburgh</p> <p>I busy at home</p> <p>Saturday, 25</p> <p>Very busy putting up cherries & getting ready for Sunday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Sunday, 26 1868</p> <p>A cool morning Good S.S. but rather late. I came home and Mother went up to hear Mr Sherk</p> <p>Monday, 27</p> <p>Went to Mrs Ryder's in the afternoon took all the children staid to tea. Very dusty.</p> <p>Tuesday, 28</p> <p>Weather warm but comfortable busy baking do not get much sewing done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July Wednesday, 29 1868</p> <p>Nights quite cool and weather more comfortable. but extremely dry and smokey no wind to clear away the smoke & fog. Mother up to Aunts all day</p> <p>Thursday, 30</p> <p>Mrs Wolverton spent the day with us. Dora went home with her will stay a week or more.</p> <p>Friday, 31</p> <p>Ironing and cleaning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday, 1 1868</p> <p>Baking Churning and very busy but got through in nice time</p> <p>Sunday, 2</p> <p>A fine day. A Good School. Mr Landon preached. Mr & Mrs Landon Mifs Carrier, Mr & Mrs Hoose, Collie and a Mr Haynes to dinner.</p> <p>Monday, 3</p> <p>Nellie came. Charley with her. Attended Teacher's Meeting beautiful weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday, 4 1868</p> <p>Nice weather. Nellie and I went out in the afternoon. called on Mrs Rutherford. Theresa Lottie and Millie. home to tea</p> <p>Wednesday, 5</p> <p>A new woman to wash. have felt out of sorts to day. no energy several calls. have not got much work done</p> <p>Thursday, 6</p> <p>Warmer. busy as usual. Cutting out clothes for the children. Making an apron for Clara.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday, 7 1868</p> <p>Have decided to go home with Nellie in about three weeks will take Clara and Emma with me. Jasper & Nellie went to Brantford</p> <p>Saturday, 8</p> <p>baking and very busy not much time to sew. Newton very bad. Poor boy he suffers very much.</p> <p>Sunday, 9</p> <p>Mrs Wolverton & Ne{illegible} came and brought Dora in time for S.S. we all staid (except Jasper & the children) to hear Mr Sherk. Good sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Monday, 10 1868</p> <p>So cool we have had a fire all day Cut out a wrapper for my self and fitted it have a lot of sewing to do be-fore I go away.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11</p> <p>It is raining beautifully this morning. O! how this thirsty earth rejoices.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12</p> <p>Milly Kipp spend the day here. Newton very sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Thursday, 13 1868</p> <p>Lottie and Mr Golding to dinner. Mrs {illegible} called. Nellie went home with Lottie. Alonzo to tea. Not much time for sewing.</p> <p>Friday, 14</p> <p>Warm. Sewed a little</p> <p>Saturday, 15</p> <p>Warm. I staid home the rest went to Covenant Meeting. Mr Burtch and Lottie to tea Nellie home. Am weary tonight. have been so very busy all the week. A little rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Sunday, 16 1868</p> <p>I attended Sunday School and came home before preaching Elder Patton & son to dinner.</p> <p>Monday, 17 Cut out a lot of work and sewed some.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18</p> <p>A letter from Ma? Bigger. she cannot go with us to Toledo went to Woodstock today. very tired called at Mrs Cox's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Wednesday, 19 1868</p> <p>Warm, trying to cut but not getting much done. Mrs & Miss Ware to tea</p> <p>Thursday, 20</p> <p>Warm and some rain. Grandpa and Cora went to Hamilton. A good day for sewing.</p> <p>Friday, 21</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Saturday, 22 1868</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Sunday, 23</p> <p></p> <p><br /> Monday, 24</p> <p>Cut out my silk dress Henrietta & Ida Snider came. A number of calls. got my waist done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Tuesday, 25 1868</p> <p>got my dress pretty well along. Nellie and Henrietta went to Mrs Landons. Emily Bigger's Wedding day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday, 27</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Friday, 28 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 29</p> <p>Very busy all day. Made a white M{illegible} dress and cape for baby. Pa, Jasper and Newton went to Woodstock in afternoon.</p> <p>Sunday, 30</p> <p>A Good School. Felt sorry to say Good bye to my class. Mr Landon preached. an excellent sermon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August Monday, 31 1868</p> <p>Such a busy day. Finished a number of little jobs of sewing. Mrs Kipp & Layton to spend the afternoon and a lot of young folks in the evening to bid Nellie Good bye</p> <p>September Tuesday, 1</p> <p>Left for Toledo. Charley sick. Train late. missed the connection had to stay in Detroit all night Charley very sick. Clara & Emma enjoyed the trip much</p> <p>Wednesday, 2</p> <p>Spent an almost sleepless night with Charley. Left for Toledo at 7. Met George at Wyandotte. arrived Safely found all well here. Charley is very sick</p> <p>{on bottom of page, vertically written:}</p> <p>Hack $1.00 Hotel 7.00 Annie 80cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Thursday, 3 1868</p> <p>At home all day wrote to Jasper</p> <p>Friday, 4</p> <p>Down town in Morning rode out with Dr. Badman all went riding in afternoon a concert a night. So very tired.</p> <p>Saturday, 5</p> <p>At home all day. Emma troublesome. Clara very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Sunday, 6 1868</p> <p>Attended Episcopal Church in Morning at home the rest of the day. Clara went with Nellie in afternoon.</p> <p>Monday, 7</p> <p>At home all day. finished an apron for Clara. Emma gave me some nice trimming for it. She went out with Nellie in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday, 8</p> <p>Went down Town Emma & I. rained we got wet. came home in a hack sewing on Emma's silk dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Wednesday, 9 1868</p> <p>Sewed some in the morning. Mrs Cribb and Mrs Egleson came. rainy</p> <p>Thursday, 10</p> <p>At home all day Several calls.</p> <p>Friday, 11</p> <p>A little rain. went out in the afternoon a ride on Street Cars and a walk am very tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Saturday, 12 1868</p> <p>At home all day finished up some jobs of sewing. A letter from Jasper & Dora. Clara went out with Nellie</p> <p>Sunday, 13</p> <p>A nice day. attended Baptist Church with Nellie and staid during part of S.S. went to Episcopal Church in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 14</p> <p>A beautiful day cool and bright at home all day sewing on Emma's dress wrote to Jasper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Tuesday, 15 1868</p> <p>Sewing on Emm's dress Mrs Egleson went away.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday, 17</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Friday, 18 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 19</p> <p>Went down Town in afternoon with Emma called on Mrs West a Canadian Lady from Simcoe.</p> <p>Sunday, 20</p> <p>Rainy. Em went with me to Baptist Church, heard a very good sermon. Went to hear the large organ in the German Catholic Church in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Monday, 21 1868</p> <p>A nice day. cool like fall made several calls with Emma went to Theater with George Em & Mrs Cribb in evening Saw Booth in "Hamlet" The first time ever at the theater wrote home</p> <p>Tuesday, 22</p> <p>Cloudy and like rain all day. Mrs Cribb, Lutie & I went to the Fair in the afternoon. Saw many fine things. beautiful flowers and pictures &c</p> <p>Wednesday, 23</p> <p>Emma Mrs Cribb, Nellie & the children went to the Fair in the morning. George, Lutie and I in the afternoon saw the Cattle, Sheep pigs and some horses. Machinery and fine ladies work very tired at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Thursday, 24 1868</p> <p>Went with George to see a "Revenue Cutter" before dinner. Rained all the afternoon. Em Mrs Cribb Nellie & George went to the Fair came home very wet.</p> <p>Friday, 25</p> <p>A letter from home do not feel very well My head & eyes ache sewing on Nellie's dress. Wrote to Rachel.</p> <p>Saturday, 26</p> <p>cloudy and wet. Mrs Cribb goes home to-day Emma and I went to Mattinee saw Booth in "The Lady of Lyons".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Sunday, 27 1868</p> <p>Rainy. I took care of the babies all the rest went to church. Nellie & I went to coloured S.S. in the afternoon. rained all this evening.</p> <p>Monday, 28</p> <p>A nicce day. went down town with Nellie in Morning. with Emma before dinner saw the Board of Trade rooms. called on Mrs Scott.</p> <p>Tusday, 29</p> <p>Up at 4 o'clock left at 6 for home. Met Mrs Packham before I got to Detroit got through at the river all right. Met Rachel and Aunt Amy in London. reached home in safety. All well. Thank God</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September Wednesday, 30 1868</p> <p>Cold and Rainy today busy unpacking and getting settled. I wrote to Emma.</p> <p>October Thursday, 1</p> <p>Very busy baking and getting ready for company Had a S.S. Teacher's Social. The Teacher's present had tea. then studied the S.S. lesson.</p> <p>Friday, 2</p> <p>Cleaning to-day. dining room & parlour. Made up P.O. {illegible} wrote to Nellie & Lissa am very tired. Emma fretful.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday, 3 1868</p> <p>Busy to-day cutting out some work and taking care of baby. Jasper went to Woodstock.</p> <p>Sunday, 4</p> <p>Cold, do not feel well went to S.S. Met 5 of my class. Good lesson came home. Attended prayer meeting. retired early.</p> <p>Monday, 5</p> <p>Not so cold to-day Jasper gone to the Woodstock Fair. Dora and Clara went to School. Emma better. Sewed a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday, 6 1868</p> <p>Jasper came home from Woodstock Pa went to St. Catherines to attend the S.S. Convention sewed some</p> <p>Wednesday, 7</p> <p>Cold. Washing day Jasper gathering apples</p> <p>Thursday, 8</p> <p>Very cold. snowed a little. Jasper went to the Burford {?} Fair.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Friday, 9 1868</p> <p>All but baby & I wen to the Drumbo Fair. Pa came home at night. Mrs Ward helped me part of the day.</p> <p>Saturday, 10</p> <p>Elder Patton came Covenant Meeting I went took baby. Pickled onions in the evening</p> <p>Sunday, 11</p> <p>Attended S.S. Elder Patton preached. Good sermon. took baby tired did not go to prayer meeting retired early</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Monday, 12 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Tuesday, 13</p> <p>Jasper & I went to Brantford. rained nearly all day left Emma at home</p> <p>Wednesday, 14</p> <p>Pa & Ma gone to Buffalo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Thursday, 15 1868</p> <p>A very busy day {illegible} Am very tired</p> <p>Friday, 16</p> <p>Thrashing to-day Mrs Bastido to stay over night. Made baby a bonnet</p> <p>Saturday, 17</p> <p>A little snow. Mrs Bastido went home before dinner. letter from Herman Lissa is very sick</p> <p>4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Sunday, 18 1868</p> <p>Cold & cloudy, went to S.S. Walter staid to take care of Emma Miller took dinner with us. Attended P.M. Jasper met the children to sing</p> <p>Monday, 19</p> <p>Like rain, but only a little mist. Jasper gon to Teacher's Meeting. Letter from Nellie, Frank very sick</p> <p>Tuesday, 20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Wednesday, 21 1868</p> <p>Pa and Ma came home from Buffalo. rained all day. Walter and I working at apples Jasper out getting promises of provisions for a S.S. Social</p> <p>Tuesday, 22</p> <p>Pa out today canvassing for the Social very cold</p> <p>Friday, 23</p> <p>Coloured red, today very busy cleaning &c Mrs Bastido & Mrs McIntyre {illegible} in the afternoon. Some boys here in the evening to practice music.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday, 24 1868</p> <p>Cold. Went to a committee meeting in the afternoon at the School House took Emma. Decided to have a S.S. Festival and made arrangements for the same</p> <p>Sunday, 25</p> <p>A rainy morning. Not many out to S.S. Mr Landon preached went up to sing in the afternoon. Went up to Mr. Beamer's in evening.</p> <p>Monday, 26</p> <p>Day pleasant. Newton and Mother went to Mr Millers to dinner. I cut a cloak for baby and got it partly made</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Tuesday, 27 1868</p> <p>A beautiful day Making soap. finished Emma's cloak</p> <p>Wednesday, 28</p> <p>Another fine day Mrs Griggs washed for us.</p> <p>Thursday, 29</p> <p>Still fine. Finished making soap. Attended a Committe meeting in the evening. Pa sick. Mrs Bastido to stay over night up late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 1868</p> <p>Friday 30</p> <p>Still fine weather Finished an apron for Ma and a dress. A fine moonlight night children in bed. Must do a little more work and go {illegible}</p> <p>Saturday 31</p> <p>Rain all day long {illegible} busy. baking and cleaning. Emma's baby Franky died at 1/2 past 3. a.m. this day.</p> <p>November Sunday 1</p> <p>Cold, attended S.S. {Maid} 15 hear Mr. Sherle {freach} went {life} to sing with the children in afternoon Jenny Martin came {orfr}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Monday, 2 1868</p> <p>Very busy. baking, packing &c for Festival done some sewing</p> <p>Tuesday, 3</p> <p>Our S.S. Festival came off to-day. weather fine as could be crowded house many things to be glad for and some to deplore. got home in good time. Uncle John, Jenny and Elder Patton here.</p> <p>{on side written vertically} Franky is dead</p> <p>Wednesday, 4</p> <p>Rain before night Jasper away all day finishing up the Festival affair Works part of the day. Forra, Jenny & Walter there. Only Newton Clara & I to dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Thursday, 5 1868</p> <p>A rainy day. Dora and Jenny spent the afternoon at Mr Beamer's. Pa & Uncle John away most of the day. Jasper away tonight to a Committee meeting settling up for the tea meeting affairs</p> <p>Friday, 6</p> <p>Very cold. Jasper, Dora Emma and I went to Port Burwell. took dinner at Tilsonburgh. arrived at Lissa's about 6 P.M. tired found Lissa up, but weak</p> <p>Saturday, 7</p> <p>Jasper, Herman & the children went for a boat ride. I went out to {illegible} the town afternoon They went to Covenant Meeting I staid with Lissa some rain. Warmer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Sunday, 8 1868</p> <p>A rainy day went to church. heard Herman Communion. came home in the rain. I did not go out any more. rain all day Saw Mr Edwards.</p> <p>Monday, 9</p> <p>Rained all day increasingly.</p> <p>Tuesday, 10</p> <p>Rained all night & part of the forenoon left after dinner. came to {illegible}. Scotts Ingersol. A long ride had a pleasant evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Wednesday, 11 1868</p> <p>Left Dr Scotts about 10 o'clock. came to Uncle Lathrop Green's to dinner. Gramma Green so pleased to see us. called a Wellington's got home before dark. vey cold</p> <p>Thursday, 12</p> <p>A busy day. attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Barber's</p> <p>Friday, 13</p> <p>House cleaning. cleaned dining room a girl to help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Saturday, 14 1868</p> <p>Cleaned the kitchen and done a multitude of other things too very tired.</p> <p>Sunday, 15</p> <p>Went to S.S. heard Mr Masters try to preach. attended prayer meeting read a little S.S. book in the evening.</p> <p>Monday, 16 Sewed to day. Mending &c. Washing done. dining room white washed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Tuesday, 17 1868</p> <p>Cleaned ware-room and cellar rained all day cleaned the Parlor</p> <p>Wednesday, 18</p> <p>cleaned the store.</p> <p>Thursday, 19</p> <p>cleaned all up stairs. Attended Teacher's Meeting at Mr Beamer's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Friday, 20 1868</p> <p>So tired I hardly feel like moving at all. Put down Carpets. Wrote to Emma. letter from Nellie. Jasper went to Brantford.</p> <p>Saturday, 21</p> <p>A busy day</p> <p>Mr Smith came by train.</p> <p>Sunday, 22</p> <p>A fine day, but very windy. Attended S.S. full class. Mr Smith gave us a grand sermon. Mrs Bastido to dinner. attended prayer meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Monday, 23 1868</p> <p>A lovely day. spent the day at Aunt Maria's my birth-day. I am 33 years old. Jasper & Mother went to a Missionary Meeting at Princeton</p> <p>Tuesday, 24</p> <p>Another fine day. I do not feel well my eyes pain me</p> <p>Wednesday, 25</p> <p>Jasper's birth-day. 34. Had Gussie Hull & Alice Rutherford to spend the night with Dora</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Thursday, 26 1868</p> <p>Dora's birth-day 9.years.</p> <p>Went to Mr Kipps in the evening to Teacher's Meeting a lovely night</p> <p>Friday, 27</p> <p>Attended Singing School at night beautiful weather</p> <p>Saturday, 28</p> <p>A very busy day am so tired. Mrs Bastido and Joseph to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November Sunday, 29 1868</p> <p>Walked to Sunday School nice day. Good lesson Attend Prayer Meeting</p> <p>Monday, 30</p> <p>A cold day</p> <p>Washing &c done a lot of work</p> <p>December Tuesday, 1</p> <p>A letter from Emma Made Emma a {illegible} Walked to singing School in evening weather cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Wednesday, 2 1868</p> <p>Sewing. did not go to Singing School in evening.</p> <p>Thursday, 3</p> <p>Wm Kipp died this morning. Jasper was there all night I took tea at Mrs Merihew's Teacher's Meeting there</p> <p>Friday, 4</p> <p>Jasper went to Woodstock busy baking &c Very stormy at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Saturday, 5 1868</p> <p>Cold and chilly. I went to Covenant Meeting. Not many present. Mr Baldwin came by train.</p> <p>Sunday, 6</p> <p>A pleasant winter's day Mr Wm. Kipps Funeral Mr Baldwin preached a good sermon. "We all do fade as a leaf". A great many people present. Solemn day.</p> <p>Monday, 7</p> <p>Snowing all day. Not very cold. attended the Funeral of A Fredonburgh's child. Walked up rode home with Mr Nelms in a sleigh. Sewed some today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Tuesday, 8 1868</p> <p>Sewing all day</p> <p><br /> Wednesday, 9</p> <p>Very snowy. Dora at home. Emma not well. Made a sack for her. Went to Singing School</p> <p>Thursday, 10</p> <p>Very cold. Washing day. Very tired. retired early</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Friday, 11 1868</p> <p>A cold morning finished a pr of pillow cases. Attended Singing School in the evening. 4th Night.</p> <p>Saturday, 12</p> <p>Cold. A busy day cleaning, ironing, baking &c. Mr. J. Laycock to tea. So ends the weary week.</p> <p>Sunday, 13</p> <p>Very cold but pleasant early in the day walked to Sunday School and staid to preaching. Very tired when I got home attended Prayer Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Monday, 14 1868</p> <p>Snowed all day What nice sleighing we will have. wrote to Newty. done some sewing am tired as usual.</p> <p>Tuesday, 15</p> <p>A lovely Morning bright and not so cold how beautiful the out door world looks. the pure snow everywhere & bright sun</p> <p>Wednesday, 16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Thursday, 17 1868</p> <p></p> <p>Friday, 18</p> <p></p> <p>Saturday, 19</p> <p>Went to Brantford very cold. A long cold ride. left Emma at home. got home about 7 o'clock</p> <p>Mr Baldwin here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Sunday, 20 1868</p> <p>Mr Baldwin preached Not very many out</p> <p>Monday, 21</p> <p>Making doll's for Santa Claus</p> <p>Tuesday, 22</p> <p>Making doll clothes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Wednesday, 23 1868</p> <p>Washing day. Attended Mrs Bastido's Examination. Pretty cold A very cold night</p> <p>Thursday, 24</p> <p>A very cold day. Jasper & Newton went to Woodstock busy all day</p> <p>Friday, 25</p> <p>Christmas. cold. sleighing pretty good we went to Wolverton took Dora & Emma had a pleasant day. All well there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Saturday, 26 1868</p> <p>At home all day washed a little churned &c</p> <p>Sunday, 27</p> <p>A pleasant day I went to S.S. came home & Mother went to hear Mr Sherk. Attended Prayer Meeting</p> <p>Monday, 28</p> <p>Nice weather. Emma not well. Very restless nights. Knitting to-day. Pa & Ma went to Mr Nelms. Teacher's Meeting there. I did not go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December Tuesday, 29 1868</p> <p>A fine day. Not well wrote to Elder Patton Knitting to-day. went to Singing School a lovely night.</p> <p>Wednesday, 30</p> <p>Very pleasant winter weather. Not very cold. good sleighing</p> <p>Washing day. Not very well. tired.</p> <p>Thursday, 31</p> <p>A beautiful day. Took tea at Mrs McIntyre's Bell's birthday. expected company from Wolverton in the evening. they did not come. So we spent our New Years Eve alone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Memoranda.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>Ginger Snaps. - 1 Cup Sugar I cup lard & butter. I cup molasses. Soda. Ginger & spices. roll them. bake hard</p> <p>5. Hanks 7 Hose</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>1 doz White Wool</p> <p>Single White Wool</p> <p>1 yd. B. Cotton Flannel</p> <p>Fur</p> <p>Cloak for Dora Scharf. Gloves Garnet Braid. Buttons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Accout, January</p> <pre> Received Paid </pre> <p>1 By P. O. allowance $1.50</p> <p>10 To Temperance 0.25</p> <p>14 Mending ring &c 0.38</p> <p>20 Missionary 0.25</p> <pre> Cotton Flannel 1.88 </pre> <pre> Temperance 0.10 </pre> <pre> _______ </pre> <pre> 2.91 </pre> <pre> 1.50 </pre> <pre> _________ </pre> <pre> 1.41 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, February</p> <pre> Received Paid </pre> <pre> Forward 1.41 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, March.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <pre> 1.41 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, April</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 1.41 </pre> <p>2 Book 0.25</p> <pre> Plants 1.66 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, May.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 1.66 </pre> <p>Silk Dress 19.00 Baby's Bonnet 1.25</p> <pre> " Waist 0.75 </pre> <p>Corset Fronts 0.63</p> <pre> ______ </pre> <pre> 23.44 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, June.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 23.44 </pre> <p>Demorest 0.25 Geography .45 Hat .56 Brush Lozo dont Slippers .75 Collection .55 18 Bonnet 2.50 Dress 7.75 Gloves 1.38 Hose 1.12 Braid .50 Embroidery .28 Mens Collers {?} 1.13 Brilliant .50</p> <pre> ________ </pre> <pre> 41.16 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, July.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. $41.16 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, August.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. 41.16 </pre> <p>Silk black Lace 1.50 Gloves .38 Merino . 63 Umbrella 3.75 Trimming 0.18 Velvet 1.25 Hat 7/- .88 Lozodont {?} .50 Corsets 6 pr .75 Trimming 2/5 .30 Buttons .50 Pattern .25 Triming &c .20 Hat .25 Slippers .60 Shoes .63</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, September.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>From Pa 27.00</p> <pre> " Ma 3.00 for Nellie " A. M 2.10 </pre> <p>My own 2.00 in Silver 3.29 Fare to Detroit 4.45</p> <pre> " to Toledo A.M. 2.10 </pre> <p>Fringe A.M. 2.50 Silk 5 Hat Fixed .40 Buttons .25 Braid buttons .75 Discount 4.30 Collars .60 {illegible}Detroit 4.40 Yarn .25 Hair .50 Hat 1.50 Discount 2.08 Ornaments 2.00 Basket .50 Book .35</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, October.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>P.O a/c 0.64</p> <p>Flowers 1.23</p> <p>B. Shapes 0.50</p> <p>Embroidery 0.35</p> <p>Merino 0.75</p> <p>Shawls 0.80</p> <p>trimming Lace 0.75</p> <p>Merino 0.32</p> <p>Shoes Clara 0.88</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, November.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>Festival 0.25</p> <p>Shoes Clara 0.88</p> <p>Merino 0.28</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash Account, December.</p> <pre> Received. Paid. </pre> <p>Sack Dora 2.63</p> <p>Wool .25</p> <p>Stockings .30</p> <p>Gloves .28</p> <pre> " .65 </pre> <p>Buttons .13</p> <p>China toys .30</p> <p>Scarf 1.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 365 </pre> <pre> 8 </pre> <p>2920</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{pencil scribbles}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5</p> <p>1</p> <p>1</p> <p>1 2 {illegible} {scribbled out}</p> <p>1</p> <p>1</p> <p>1</p> <p>{pencil scribbling}</p> <pre>3.95 </pre> <pre> 30 </pre> <p>_____</p> <p>4.25</p> <p>{more pencil scribbling}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/588c967b9356e2566d59943ddf24aef7.pdf f55d4d05cb0ff593a0d989430812734f PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3cb5ee159984e125dc8c2e5355e6dbfb.pdf af3f287a2a04f2bdc188a11d9f674c3d PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c1eaa5216f123432fd3fd6bc079ee4f.pdf 9e99db10b5a231e5c3d906b565d86dd5 PDF Text Text Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919) 1864 {1867} - 1878 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Transcriber's note - This diary is labelled 1864 however Roseltha has entries, as far as can be made out, ranging from 1867 - 1878. On the page after a handwritten date of July 8 1870, Roseltha states she has bought this diary and the 26 pages following look to be 1864. In order to avoid confusion the printed diary dates are not written in and when Roseltha enters a date it is highlighted in bold.} {Cover} DIARY 1864 Mother born in 1771, in Connecticut town of Norwich. Father born in Massachusetts town of Hayville Both of English desent Married in Vermont DAILY POCKET REMEMBRANCER FOR 1864. FOR THE TRADE. {Printed page} ECLIPSES IN 1864.; THE SEASONS.; MORNING AND EVENING STARS. {Printed page} A table showing number of days from any day in one month to the same day in any other month. {Printed page} Interest Table showing interest from $10 to 5,000 dollars for one month, and for one year at 6 per cent.} {Printed pages} Table for January 1864 and every month through to December Rout to Bement From Detroit to Toledo. Take the Michigan Southern Road Then The Toledo & Wabash Road to the state line. Then the Great Western Ill to Bement �Railroad fare to Toledo $7,00 Hotel fare Two {Meals} and Bed $2,50 From Toledo to state line $2,00 Fare at The Oliver House $2,00 From state line to Bement $2,10 July 17 to postage on letter 10 28 to postage 10 Aug 7 postage 10 " 14 " 10 " 19 " 10 Aug 3 to silk for Em &c one dollar 80 ct paper & envelope 10 coloring shawl $1,00 Buttons 15¢ Fare to Decatur 70¢ lunch 10 Sept 5 letter to Nell 10 " 12 10 slipper $1,25 Have been reading the Vicar of Wakefield By Oliver Goldsmith Also Cudzoes Cave, Tom Brown at Rugby The Mystery by Henry Wood The story of self Denial by Mrs H. B. Gardiner Have been much interested in it G Millmine house 109 yds carpet in Halls Cost of carpets $130 new Gold Watch $555 with chain July 12 Edward sold $10,00 in Gold at Toledo for $25,00 in Green Backs I sold $5,00 to the Dentist for $12,60 Sold $1,0 in silver to Emma for $2,00 Sold $1,00 in silver at Toledo got $2,00 Have had in Green Backs altogether $47,60 Sept 14 Balance on hand $3, 5 Travelling expenses here $22,60 Postage 80 �slippers 1,25 shawl 1,00 Buttons .14 Fare Fare to Decatur .70 lunch 10 silk for Em 1,80 28,40 Paid Dentist 10 38,40 Sept 16 slippers for 1,50 Rose Buttons {illegible} . Sept 21 Left Bement went on {illegible} to state line From St line to Toledo including sleeping car $10,40 Toledo to Detroit $2,40 Forty cts for Buss ride to Russel House 40 ct from the house to the Boat Fare at the Oliver House $2,50. At the Russel House $2,75 from Detroit home $4,40, Buss to Institute 50 cts From Woodstock home 52 ct for Emma & myself Took George & Emma $5,00 worth of goods for which he allowed me $10,00 to be applied on Newtons account June 25 1867 Came to Toledo. Fare to Detroit $4,50 " to Toledo $2,10 in Green Backs 26 Wednesday warm & dry went to the Office with Em 27 Wrote home did not go out Mrs Bodman called 28 Feasting on strawberries �28 Friday Went to the Church at 8 in the morning then to the Office & Dentists In the evening to the high school closing exercises 29 Saturday Nell, Dora & I went up Town. Saw the Circus Horses Very warm & dry 30 Sunday Went with George & Em to Episcopal Church In the eve went to Congregational heard Mr Williams July 1st Very warm went to the Dentists Nellie had two teeth extracted Dora three bore it well July 1867 Tuesday 2 went to the Dentists with Dora & Will at 7 o clock took the impression of the mouth went again at 3 to try the plate in the mouth Wednesday did not go out very warm Will, Lutie & Nellie took a ride. In the evening we prepared things for the Fourth 4 Our Family started at 7 am for the Office thence on board a Tug for Presque Isle, had a fine ride & pleasant time, had it not rained Friday rather tired went to the dentists in the afternoon Dora had the plate fitted & teeth tied, a sore operation 6 Sat Morn letter from home, & sent one home went to see Japanese thence to the Saloon got Ice Cream weather cooler 11 wrote home went riding in small boat had nice time 12 went to Dentist weather cooler 15 got a letter from Newton. Rose poorly went calling with Nellie 16 went to Dentist Em & I called on Mrs Smith, Parmerby Williams, Hayes, Brasted not at home. 17 came home {18}67 Aug 12 Nellie came home with Dora & Charlie 24 George & Em came George went back 28 Nellie went �30 Sept 25 Emma went home 1871 Toledo Butter 2lbs 22 44 Meat 15 Berrys 30 45 do 10 peas 8 18 Bread 5 Berrys 20 25 16 do 10 Meat 25 35 " Berrys 30 30 " Blacking & Brick & Onions & Cracker 35 $2.32 17 Berries 18 sugar 30 48 Eggs 18 Butter 44 62 Monday 5 ct Tues 20 25 Wed meat cherries 75 for washing 100 Thurs meat 10 Beets 5 15 " Bread 5 5 2.20 Friday Bread 5 05 Satu steak 25 25 Butter 40 Bean 8 48 Cake 18 Currents 8 15 33 Berries 25 25 Bread 10 {Bosk} 15 25 166 8 174 Ironing 42 2 25 total 4 41 �July 3 Monday 0.00 Tuesday Currant 12 Meat 24 Bread 4 41 Wed Meat 18 Lemons 30 Beets 5 peas 10 15 Berries 37 37 24 Washing $1, 2 00 Thurs potatoes 30 " beets 5 " Bread 5 Currants 18 Sugar 52 Ginger 3 55 Indigo 15 Vinegar 15 32 Brille 40 Lemons 2 25 2,08 Friday Br{illegible} 30 {illegible} 15 Meat 20 35 Onions 5 Meat 6 11 76 " 76 molasses, Bread 15 milk 1 62 peas 15 15 Saturday meat 48 3 16 Total 7 65 �1871 July 20 Returned to Canada. Nellie went on the evening train August 14. Oct 13 come to Toledo with Nellie Oct 13 Pa gave me $7½ in Gold silver 26 $2,80 ct in American Canada money of my own $4 in Bills & Silver American $1,20 21 Paid Nellie for Roses Braid $1,20 Paid for stamp 25. 1871 Oct Paid for {fa?} 10 Nov for Cord for Clo Cloak ,18 {Blank Page} {Blank Page} 1871 Frankie died May 30 Nellie died Feb 10th / 72 Freddie died July 2 Pa went to Toledo May 10th George & Emma left home for California May 15 June 18 Clara & I went to Toledo 19 at eve took a walk with the children saw the Rein Deer Amount of Cash $10,00 in paper, silver 55 American paper $2,75 do {American} silver $2,50 20 Thursday morn took the cars, over to Franks Freddie looks feeble Heat excessive 21 Went to Perrysburg had a pleasant time David Tate went with us �22 1872 Saturday Morn took the children, Miss B, & Frank Riding went to the Cemetery & took a look at dear Nellies Resting Place Oh how lonely it is here without her PM went out bought Hose, Gloves, & Fan 68 ct Expenses from home to Detroit $4,55 cts Palace fare 75 Orange 5 Print 5 1872 Took several rides in the street cars July 1st very hot, do not feel well Frank Dear Fredie sick spent the afternoon there, July Tuesday morn, went to Franks Freddie died at 2 pm Buried Wednesday at 6 pm George & Emma come home Sunday the 7th Took Tea at Franks Friday 12 Saturday left for 1872 home at 6 PM by Boat had a pleasant trip to Port Colburn, There took the Cars on the Welland Road to St Cathrines Took Dinner at Mr Biggars Saw Miss St John, Mr & Mrs Cook Got home Monday eve found Newton bad 1872 July 2 Freddie B Anderson died Buried on Wednesday the 6th Oct 4 Emma, Frank, Charlie Rose & Mary came on Monday the 7th Frank went home George come on Friday the 11th They all went home on Tuesday the 15th Nov 5th Tuesday morn at 7 Newton taken Bleeding Bled a qt or more got better & was more comfortable Till Tuesday eve the Oct Tuesday 29 at 7 am Newton taken Bleeding Bled a qt or more then got better & was more comfortable until �Nov 5th Tuesday Eve at 11 was taken Bleeding again & Expired in about ten minutes. He died with out a struggle Another Dear one has gone to rest He was Buried on Friday the 8th Mr Toping preached from the one hundred & Sixteenth Psalm & 15th verse Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints 1873 Oct 6 Ellen Golder & Maria Spear left for Buffalo on Morning Train 1874 Commenced living in the new house Sept 20 ½ lb Japan Tea 10 lbs sugar had 30 lbs Coffee sugar on hand from store stock Went to visit Uncle Peter Buckbee Oct 2 Come home Oct 7 not well Oct 10 Eva Titch & Miss Trotter here Oct 17 Visited James Eakinses with Daniel Goble 1874 Oct 20 ½ lb Japan Tea " 21 Wrote to Mrs Buckbee " 22 do to Emma Nov 21 got a letter from Emma got 10 lbs Sugar ½ Tea Miss Sinclair & Dora went to Mr Landons 1 Bar soap Nov 30 wrote to Emma Dec 20 1/2 Tea Jan 11 Went to Toledo Came home March 23 March 25 ½ lb Tea April 3 10 lbs Sugar �{18}75 M April 26 wrote to Japan June 9 wrote to Japan {Next 28 pages blank} 1874 Sunday 9 Central House very warm indeed Monday 10 Blissfield Tecumse Manchester. Napolean Jackson put up at Hibbard House Took Dinner July 8 1870 Michigan from Toledo, to Eton Rapids Blissfield, Tecumse, Manchester Napolean & Others Bought this Diary {Printed date on page - July, Friday 8, 1864} Have been feeble to day Weather fine Pa gone fishing Got some fine fish Ginger Cake. 2 cup Molasses 2 Eggs 1 Cup Butter 1 Cup sour Milk 1 tea spoon full soda Ginger Left Woodstock at 3,30 for Bement, got to Detroit 8,30 stoped all night Had a pleasant ride & good nights rest �Left Detroit 8,15 got to Toledo at eleven went to the Oliver House took Dinner at 4 Went to Mr Howards Had a pleasant time Took cars at 11 for state line changed cars at state line Met George at Tolono Got to Bement 4 O'cl Very much fatigued Found Emma well Feel quite comfortable The weather cool & cloudy Had several calls in the evening sent a paper to Nellie Morning delightful Emma poorly At night Lutie & I had a nice walk Em better George went to Millmine A lovely cool morning The afternoon noon very warm Called on Mrs Hinkle spent an hour they are Methodist people Very warm. wrote home to pa George Edward & Emma & I had a splendid ride saw Georges but Cloudy & cool, but no rain sowed all day Had Ice cream at night very anxious to hear from Home Had Ice cream & Ripe apple Very warm no Rain yet Put on a quilt Called on Mrs Wharton George went to spring field Very cool quilted Emmas silk quilt Had a show in Town Lutie went George & Edward went a shooting Got 3 chickens Still cool Got another quilt on the Frames Mary Oliver called Her & Lute had a great spree Em & I walked down to the Office in the Evening Very cool Em had a fit sick all day sent for Dr. come at noon, got better rested well during the night A lovely day Had Prarey chicken for dinner also cucumbers Finished the quilt Read the rest of the day Mrs D Niles calls also Mrs Whaton Em Poorly the first part of the night Warm & pleasant Emma quite comfortable George & Lutie went to Church in the morning In the afternoon I went to Methodist Church Had a very good sermon. Weather still fine No rain since I came The Dr. is here went home on the night Train Emma {illegible} The weather rather foggy and unpleasant Went to the Office but got no letter felt quite disappointed Got a letter from home this morning which came very acceptable as I felt very anxious to hear from the Dear ones at home. Went a Chicken hunting with George & Edward & Virgil yesterday, had a pleasant time got 7 chicks sent a letter to Rose to day �exceedingly warm Emma poorly not feeling well myself Feeling anxious about Nellie will be glad to get home again Got letter from Pa & Nellie Slept but little The heat is excessive I am feeling more comfortable about home, since the letter came How deeply Mr Cooper must feel the loss of his wife Called on Mrs Bell {Wife} Had rain last night cloudy & cooll this morning no Church to day Had a lovely day Took a ride at night with Emma Cloudy and cool put on the small quilt got it nearly done Felt poorly in the afternoon, Took a walk Mrs Wharton called George went to Montocello gone all day A fine day, finished the quilt went down town got a new Dress commenced making it All well and comfortable Went down Town got a silk apron for Emma Had a nice little rain The air seems so fresh and pure since the rain Very foggy this morning I do not feel well Lute & I went to the hay yard to see them press hay, But were disappointed Had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning Finished the Dress yesterday Cloudy and dull all day still feel poorly would like to be at home I find religion in rather a low state not much life about it. Feel very well again Its a lovely morning went shoping for Em In the afternoon called on Mrs Wharton & Mollie, also on Mrs Nash at night Got letter from home and sent one back The day warm Mollie called in the afternoon Lutie & I went to Church in the Hall Dreadfully hot went to Millmine with George & Edward had a nice ride Had Ice Cream in the evening Then Music Very hot cant work for the heat George sick all day Got a paper from Pa Lutie went to a party at Mr Bells Still warm George better gone to Millmine I went down town to get things for Emma Called on Mrs Niles, Also Mrs Dustin The evening pleasant but very warm George went to Springfield on the night train Came back at One it rained violently Finished the last quilt Some rain in the morning afternoon fine Lutie & I went to the plantation Called at Mrs Bells Emma not well �The morning fine & cool Emma worse sent Edward to Montocello for the Dr. Baby born at ½ past 12 Emma smart Very warm wrote to Rose Felt poorly went to Methodist Church at 4 Mr & Mrs Nash called Emma & Boy doing well The day very warm Had 10 calls to day I do not enjoy the meeting of so many strangers as I do not expect to meet them again The morning cloudy & dull rains some Had some calls George went away at noon came back the next day The day fine Feeling very Poorly Baby fretful got letters from home. A lovely day Went down Town to get Babys Dress stampd did not get it done Cold & Cloudy Wrote to Nell went down town Emma not so well in the afternoon Emma better went down town got Babys Dress Feel poorly to day Mollie called to see Baby got a note from Nell Wrote a note to Nell stopt at home all day Edward came to board Emma very Smart indeed George & Lute went to Church {at} Methodist Went to Montacello with George Had a nice ride saw Berties Grave The dear little Angel is sleeping Do not like Monticello went to the Dentists afternoon Sarah & Jess here They went home I went to the Dentist at ten Having Teeth made After dinner George went to St Louis Very warm this morning Got my teeth in the afternoon They feel rather clumsy but think I will like them Had a thunder storm in the night Emma had a bad chill at 4 & 5 o clock very sick all the forenoon Had the Dr at noon much better in the evening Emma very smart during the day George came home in the morning The day cool and Comfortable got a letter from Rose also a paper The weather very cool Emma quite weak, but had a good nights rest Mr Luther Bodman came this morning Emma able to be up took dinner with us a beautiful day went to hear Mr Osborn preach Morning & Evening Sent letter to Newton A fine day Begun a cap for the Boy went down Town Mr Cooper and Willie here {illegible te} Mrs McMaster �A beautiful day Emma went out doors for the first Mr Bodman & Edward to dinner A fine day Had a Republican Meeting in Town to day The speaker had a flow of words But it was not refined Many expressions were harsh and approaching the to vulgarity Had a beautiful day Emma very comfortable and Baby very good Lewis and Joseph Bodman came Very warm to day Had a nice ride this morning wrote to pa The time seems long but I hope to get home before long Exceedingly hot all day Feeling very lonely and wish I was at home It is so warm the perspiration is droping off my face A Cloudy morning, weather cool went to Sabbath School Went to Campelite Meeting in the evening got very wet Dull very busy sewing got a letter from Nell answered it the same evening Much {illegible} that she is going to {illegible} Still dull Had Mrs & Mr Lewis Bodman to Tea I like her very much She is a real Lady, very social George very sick all night got better and went to Friends {illegible} with the Bodmans staid all night Got a letter from Jasper Grandpa Goble very sick I wish I could have been home to see him A fine day went down Town with Baby Had a nice time Called on Mrs Dustin A dull morning Baby not so well in the afternoon Baby very sick. sent for Sibly The Methodist Chapel dedicated Did not go Had a lonesome day Baby some better writing to Rose this afternoon Got a letter from Pa and Rose Feel as though I can not stay here much longer A beautiful day Went to Decatur Had a nice ride But did not see the Fair Grounds I regret it very much A dull heavy morning Lutie came home from the Fair at ten in the evening The evening delightful A fine day Emma making Lutie's Bonnet I am doing house work to day, As Lizzie is away George & Edward went to the Fair Bought the prize Horses They are very Beautiful A Fine day Emma & I made 6 calls Called on Mrs Nash, Mrs Hawks, " Bell, " Wharton, Scott, and Monroe Had Frost very cool quite like Fall Feel disappointed no Church to day Not feeling very well this morning Went to Millmine for a ride with the new Ponies �A lovely day Very busy in the morning Had a severe head ache Could not work after eleven o clock Weather fine still feel poorly Called on Mrs Force, not at home Called on Mrs D Niles Took the Cars at one o clock stoped at Tolono half an hour Chicago Branch of Illinois Central Comes in here got to Layfayette took sleeping car Got to Toledo at half past Four in the morning Saw Mrs & Mr Howard also Dr Bodman Left at three got to Detroit at 7 o clo Took breakfast at ½ past 5 took the Cars at Windsor for Woodstock got there at one o clock Home at half after 5 All at home Emma sick all night Some better in the afternoon 1870 June 6 Monday Got to London 1 pm Tuesday & got to Detroit 8,15 and Remained till 3,30 arrived at 7th Toledo 6,15 Frank, George & Edward met me took a cab went to Franks, Took Tea went to Georges staid all night & went back to Franks in the morning Thursday 10 morning Nellie had a chill very sick all day & the next, better on Saturday Sunday 13 went to Baptist Church stoped at Emmas 14 till Monday 3,20 Em, Lutie, Charlie & I took a ride in one of Jonas fine Hacks down the river, then up to Georges office from thence to Franks, Found Nellie & the Boy comfortable Tuesday 15 Morning pleasant Rain PM called on Mrs Howel in the eve Wednesday 16 15 Morning fine Thursday 16 Went up town with Jule come back to Ems stoped 1 hour, then took a Car back Met a Canadian lady & Frank on the car. Nellie had a slight chill at night Very sick all day Applied cold water to the Brow Saturday night rested badly 17 Went to Ems wrote home Sunday 18 eve come back to Nells found her a little better Baby fretful Monday 19 very hot Thursday 23 Went to Ems Hack come come at 7 went to cemetery from thence to the Office got George Went to Langs Garde Friday called on Mrs Scott Saturday morn back to Nellies �25 Got letters from Newton Sunday 26 staid with Nellie At {illegible} went to Ems On Monday went to put in Bay very hot Tuesday morn back 28 Nellies Got home from Toledo Friday July 15/70 1871 came to Toledo May 17 Frankie died 30th June 16 dry 17 fine Rain Cancelled {Visi} Violinist 1876 Feb 7 wrote Emma sent to New Orleans Feb 8 Wrote Frank 1876 July 29 Went to Daniel Gobles staid till Tuesday Aug 1st Took dinner at Mr Halls Ingersol the went to London, came home at night Sept 13 went to Toledo with Mr & Mrs Landon returned on Tuesday the 26 {Pages 117 to 129 Blank} Cream Tea Cake 1 Tea cup of sweet cream 3 even teaspoonfuls of pulverised carbonate of ammonia flavor with Lemon roll thin & bake nicely 1 tea cup of white sugar Wexford Biscuits Rub 4 oz of butter into 8 oz flour & 6 oz white sugar the yolks of 2 eggs & white of one 1 tablespoonful brandy roll the paste thin cut with a tin cutter wet over the top with egg & �sift on white sugar & bake quick Grayham Gems 1 pt sweet milk 3 eggs 1 cup molasses 2 tablespoonsful of lard 1 of baking powder salt beat stiff & drop in pans bake quick 1877 Had Green Peas June 25 1878 Had Green Peas June 22 " sowed peas July 16 Cheap Loaf Cake One & one third cups of flour One third cup of Sweet milk one cup of sugar one table spoonful melted butter one egg two teaspoonful of baking powder How to wash Point Lace Take a bottle or Round coller put flannel two or three times round & sew it fast Put the lace smoothly round. sew it fast. put flannle round & sew fast then roll it around in the suds till clean. rinse well squeeze the water out Then let it dry nearly Then take off & spread smoothly till perfectly dry To Make Elderbury Wine Pick the buries off the stem Put them in a crock cover with boiling water �let them stand over night, mash & strain add 3 lbs sugar to a Galon add cloves, Boil & skim put in Jugs add a {little} yeast & stand till done working then pour carefully off & Bottle cork tight A Good Tea Cake 1 cup of Sugar half a cup of butter 2 Eggs two thirds of a Cup of sweet milk, one even tablespoonful of baking powder in two cups of flour flavor to taste Soft Ginger Cake. 1 cup of butter or lard 1 " sour milk 2 " best Syrup Ginger, to taste 1 spoonful of soda beat thoroughly but soft bake quick & in a large flat dish 2 Eggs or 3 Cream Sponge Cake 3 Eggs 2 cups of Sugar 1 " sour cream 1 Teaspoonful of soda & 2 of cream tartar beat soft & bake in a deep dish 2 cups flour �{written in margin} good Elderbury Wine. Clean the buries, put them in a crock & cover with boiling water let them stand over night bruise & strain them add three lbs Sugar to each Galon of Juice then boil 20 minutes, skim when cool add a little yeast & let it stand a few days before bottling Railroad Cake 3 Eggs 1 Cup of sugar 1 cup flour 2 Teaspoonfuls of Cream Tartar dissolved in half cup cold water 1 of soda beat well Avilude A game of Birds Cottage Pudding 1 cup sugar 1 Egg 1 Cup Sweet Milk 3 table spoonful melted butter 1 table spoon baking powder stir to a thick batter bake half an hour eat with sauce Dec 1874 To make ripe Cucumber Pickle. Peal. & take out seeds Then cut in strips put some cloves in the strips Pack in a crock take ¼ lbs sugar to 1 lb cucumber put in a little vinegar boil & pour over the fruit let stand 9 days then boil all together Then its fit for use Sponge Corn Cake. Mix to a cream 1 teacup of butter & 1 of sugar add 3 well beaten eggs 1 scant qt of flour with 3 even teaspoonfull of cream tartar mixed through it well pulverised & 3 teacup of milk to which add �½ teaspoonfull of soda If sour milk be used Omit the cream tartar Add 1 pt good corn meal which will make it as stiff as will stir well Beat or stir it thourily & put in two long tins bake half hour in quick Oven Mock Charlotte Purse. 1 cup of butter 2 of sugar 4 of flour 1 of sour milk 4 Eggs 1 teaspoonful of soda Bake as Jelly Cake ____________________________________________________________ Snow drift Cake 3 cups flour 2 of sugar ½ cup of butter 1 cup sweet milk whites of 5 eggs beaten to a stiff froth 1 teaspoon of cream tartar ½ spoon of soda sift the flour & put it in lightly Fruit Dumplings. Stir a batter with equal proportions of cream & buttermilk to a stiff batter with flour, soda &c Drop in a patty pan bake quick, open & fill with fruit, any kind you have, are better than rich pastry Sponge Cake. Take 5 Eggs & their weight in sugar & one half their weight in flour, Juice of one lemon Beat yolks & sugar to a Cream Then gradually stir in the flour & the whites well beaten watch while baking Dec 22 Maria Ehle to Cash $3. March 22/77 wrote to Japan Feb 28 sent Newton Box 30 goods $4,25 Mar 16 B money recevd 12, " The Text of Nellies Funeral Sermon was Preached from the 3 verse of the 26 chap of Isaiah To Make Cherry Wine To 1 qt of Juice add 1 lb of sugar �stir it so the sugar will dissolve let it stand skim it as long as scum rises Then drain it off & bottle or put in Jugs Syrup for Cough Bronchitus &c 1lb Elecompane Root ½ " Cumphy " ½ " Mandrake " Pour 1 Gallon of Boiling water & steep down to 1qt Add 1 pint of Molasses Dose 1 Teaspoonful 3 or 4 times a day {Transcriber's note - Elecampane is an herb. The root is used to make medicine. Elecampane is used for lung diseases including asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It is also used to prevent coughing, especially coughing caused by tuberculosis; and as an expectorant to help loosen phlegm} 1868 been excessively hot for 2 months July 15 cooler but no rain yet –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1871 Jan 18 Emma George & Charlie came went home 20th 1871 went to Toledo Jan 27 come home Feb 27 May 17 went to Toledo Frankie died May 30 at 9 PM Come to Eaton Rapids July 8 to Grand " July 10 come back to Eaton Wednesday 12 very hot {Handwritten} Cash paid {Handwritten} Memorandum Apr 22 to Martha 40ct –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– �1871 July 13 Eaton Rapids Arrivals Buffalo Mrs Sidway Son & Servant girl Louiville Kentucky Dr & Brother 1870 Commenced seling Milk May 16 June 6th Went to Toledo Fare to London $1,15 ct To Detroit 3,50 Tea ,20 To Toledo 2,00 Fare Home from Detroit $4,65 1871 March 29 Mother came here For more information on Roseltha Goble, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roseltha Goble Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857-1919 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1857-1858 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1862-1864 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1864 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1867 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1868 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1869 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1895-1908 Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1916-1918 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1864 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1864 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Roseltha Goble Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Roseltha Goble Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed Page}</p> <p>DAILY</p> <p>POCKET</p> <p>REMEMBRANCER</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1864</p> <p>FOR THE TRADE.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed page listing eclipses in 1864}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{A table showing number of days from any day in one month to the same day in any other month.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Interest Table showing interest from $10 to 5,000 dollars for one month and for one year at 6 per cent}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for January 1864}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for February}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for March}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for April}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for May}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for June}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for July}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for August}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for September}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for October}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for November}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Table for December}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, Friday 1, 1864</p> <p>Rout to Bement From Detrout to Toledo. Take the Michigan Southga{te} Road Then The Toledo & Wabash Road to the state</p> <p>Saturday 2.</p> <p>Then the Great Western Ill to Bement</p> <p>Railroad fare to Toledo $ 7,00 Hotel fare Two {illegible} and Bed $2,50</p> <p>Sunday 3.</p> <p>From Toledo to state line $2,00 Fare at The Oliver House $2,00 From state line to Bement $2,10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed} Jan. Monday 4, 1864</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>July 17</td> <td>to postage on letter</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>to postage</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Aug 7</td> <td>postage</td> <td>10.</td> </tr><tr><td>" 14</td> <td>postage</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>" 17</td> <td>postage</td> <td>10</td> </tr></tbody></table> {printed} Tuesday 5. <table><tbody><tr><td>Aug 3</td> <td>to Silk for Em</td> <td>$one dollar & 0 cts</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Paper & Envelope</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>coloring Flanel</td> <td>$1,00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Buttons 15 Fare to Decatur 70 cts</td> <td>$1,00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>lunch {printed Wednesday 6}</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>Sept 5</td> <td>letter to Nell</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>slipper</td> <td>$1,25</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Thursday 7, 1864}</p> <p>Have been reading the Vicar of Wakefield By Oliver Goldsmith Also Cudgoes Cane, Tom Brown of Rugby The Mystery by Henry Wood The story of self Denial by Mrs H. B. Gardiner Have been much interested in it</p> <p>{printed Saturday 9.}</p> <p>G Millmine house 109 yds carpet in Halls Cost of carpets $130 new Gold Watch $555 with chain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Sunday 10, 1864}</p> <p>July 12 Edward sold $10,00 in Gold at Toledo for $25,00 in Green Backs I sold $5,00 to the Dentist for $12,60</p> <p>{printed Monday 11.}</p> <p>Sold $1,0 in silver to Emma for $2,00 Sold $1,00 in silver at Toledo got $2,00</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 12.}</p> <p>Have had in Green Backs altogether $41,60 Sept 14 Balance on hand $3, 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Wednesday 13, 1864}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Traveling Expenses here</td> <td>$22,60</td> </tr><tr><td>Postage</td> <td>$0</td> </tr><tr><td>slippers</td> <td>1,25</td> </tr><tr><td>shawl</td> <td>1,00</td> </tr><tr><td>Buttons</td> <td>,14</td> </tr><tr><td>Fare {printed Thursday 14.} Fare to Decatur</td> <td>,70</td> </tr><tr><td>Lunch</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td>silk for Em</td> <td>1,80</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>28,40</td> </tr><tr><td>Paid Dentist 1</td> <td>10</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>38,40</td> </tr><tr><td>{printed Friday 15.} Sept 16 slippers for Rose</td> <td>1,50</td> </tr><tr><td>Buttons</td> <td>{,20}</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Saturday 16, 1864}</p> <p>Sept 21 left Bement Went on free {illegible}an to state line From St line to Toledo in the ding sleeping car $10,40 Toledo to Detroit {printed Sunday 17.} $2,40 Forty cts for Buss ride to Russel House 40 ct from the house to the Boat Fare at the Oliver House $2,50. At</p> <p>{printed Monday 18.}</p> <p>At the Russel House $2,75 From Detroit home $4,40, Buss to Institute 50 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Tuesday 19, 1864}</p> <p>From Woodstock home 52 ct for Emma & Myself</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 20.}</p> <p>Took George & Emma $5,00 worth of goods For which he allowed me $10,00 to be applied {printed Thursday 21.} on Newtons account</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Friday 22. 1864}</p> <p>June 25 1867</p> <p>Came to Toledo. Fare to Detroit $4,50 Fare to Toledo $2,10 in Green Backs</p> <p>{printed Saturday 23.}</p> <p>26 Wednesday warm & dry Went to the Office with Em</p> <p>27 Wrote home did not go out Mrs Bodman called</p> <p>{printed Sunday 24.}</p> <p>28 Feasting on strawberries</p> <p>28 Friday Went to the Church at 8 in the morning then to the Office & Dentists In the evening to the high school closing exercises</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Monday 25, 1864}</p> <p>29 Saturday Nell, Dora & I went up Town. Saw the Circus Horses Very warm & dry</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 26.}</p> <p>30 Sunday Went with George & Em to Episcopal Church In the eve went to Congregational heard Mr Williams</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 27.}</p> <p>July 1st Very warm went to the Dentists Nellie had two teeth extracted Dora three {illegible} it well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. pencilled July printed Thursday 28. pencilled 1867 printed 1864</p> <p>Tuesday 2 went to the Dentists with Dora & Will at 7 o clock took the impression of the mouth went again at 3 to try the plate in the {printed Friday 29.} mouth</p> <p>Wednesday did not go out very warm Will, Lutie & Nellie took a ride. In the evening we prepared things for the {Youth}</p> <p>{Printed Saturday 30.}</p> <p>4 Our Family started at 7 a m for the Office thence on board a Tug for Presque Isle, had a fine ride & pleasant time, had it not rained</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Jan. Sunday 31, 1864}</p> <p>Friday rather tired went to the dentists in the afternoon Dora had the plate fitted & teeth tied, a sore operation</p> <p>{printed February, Monday 1.}</p> <p>6 Sat Morn letter from house, & sent one home went to see Japanese thence to the Saloon got Ice cream weather cooler</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 2.}</p> <p>11 wrote home went riding in small boat had nice time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed February, Wednesday 3, 1864}</p> <p>12 went to Dentist weather cooler</p> <p>15 got a letter from Newton Rose poorly went calling with Nellie</p> <p>{printed Thursday 4.}</p> <p>16 went to Dentist Em & I called on Mrs Smith, Parmerby Williams, Hayes, Brasted not at home 1</p> <p>{printed Friday 5.}</p> <p>17 came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. pencilled 67 printed Saturday 6, 1864}</p> <p>Aug 12 Nellie came home with Dora & Charlie</p> <p>24 George & Em came</p> <p>{printed Sunday 7.}</p> <p>George went back</p> <p>28 Nellie went</p> <p>30</p> <p>Sept 25 Emma went home</p> <p>{printed Monday 8.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. pencilled 1874 printed Tuesday 9, pencilled illegible) printed 1864</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Butter 2 lbs 22</td> <td>44</td> </tr><tr><td>Meat 15 Berrys 30</td> <td>45</td> </tr><tr><td>do 10 peas 8</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>Bread 5 Berrys 20</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>16 {illegible} 10 meat 25</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Berrys 30</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>{printed Wednesday 10.}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Blacking & Brick</td> <td>{8?}</td> </tr><tr><td>Onions & Crack</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>$2.32</td> </tr><tr><td>17 Berries 18 sugar 30</td> <td>48</td> </tr><tr><td>Eggs 18 Butter 44</td> <td>62</td> </tr><tr><td>{printed Thursday 11.}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Monday 5 ct Tues 20</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>Wed meat, cherres</td> <td>75</td> </tr><tr><td>For Washing</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Thurs Meat 10 Bet 5</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>Thurs Bread 5</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2,20</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. Friday 12, 1864}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Friday Bread 5</td> <td>05</td> </tr><tr><td>Satu steak 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>Butter 40 bean 8</td> <td>48</td> </tr><tr><td>Cake 18 Currents 8 15</td> <td>33</td> </tr><tr><td>Berries</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td>Bread 10 {Bosk} 25</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>{printed Saturday 13.}</td> <td>166</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>8</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>174</td> </tr><tr><td>Ironing</td> <td>42</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>225</td> </tr><tr><td>total</td> <td>441</td> </tr><tr><td>July 3 {printed Sunday 14,}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Monday</td> <td>0.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Tuesday Currant</td> <td>12</td> </tr><tr><td>Meat</td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>Bread</td> <td>4</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>41</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. Monday 15, 1864}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Wed Meat</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>Lemons</td> <td>3/0</td> </tr><tr><td>Beets 5 peas 10</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>Berries 37</td> <td>37</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>24</td> </tr><tr><td>Washing $1,</td> <td>200</td> </tr><tr><td>{printed Tuesday 16.}</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>Thurs Potatoes</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>" Beets</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>" Bread</td> <td>5</td> </tr><tr><td>Currants</td> <td>18</td> </tr><tr><td>Sugar 52 {Ginger}</td> <td>55</td> </tr><tr><td>Indigo 15 Vineg{illegible} 5</td> <td>32</td> </tr><tr><td>Brille {printed Wednesday 17.}</td> <td>40</td> </tr><tr><td>Lemons 2</td> <td>25</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>2,08</td> </tr><tr><td>{illegible} Bro{illegible}</td> <td>30</td> </tr><tr><td>B{illegible} 15 Meat 20</td> <td>35</td> </tr><tr><td>Onions 5 Meat 6</td> <td>11</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>70</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. Thursday 18, 1864}</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>"</td> <td>76</td> </tr><tr><td>Molasses, Bread</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>Milk</td> <td>162</td> </tr><tr><td>Peas 15</td> <td>15</td> </tr><tr><td>Saturday Meat</td> <td>48</td> </tr><tr><td>Total {printed Friday 19.}</td> <td>765</td> </tr></tbody></table> 1871 July 20 Returned to Canada Nellie went on the evening Train {printed Saturday 20.}August 14 Oct 13 come to Toledo with Nellie</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. Sunday 21, 1864}</p> <p>Oct 13 Pd gave me $7 1/2 in Gold silver 26 $2,80 ct in American Canada money of my own $4 in Bills & Silver</p> <p>{printed Monday 22.}</p> <p>American $1,20 21 Paid Nellie for {Roves} Braid $1,20 Paid for Stamp 25</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 23.}</p> <p>{rest of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1871 {printed Feb. Wednesday 24, 1864}</p> <p>Oct Paid for Nov 10 Nov for Cord for Clo Cloak , 18</p> <p>{printed Thursday 25.}</p> <p>{rest of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Feb. Saturday 27, 1864}</p> <p>{printed Sunday 28.}</p> <p>{printed Monday 29.}</p> <p>{Page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page blank excepted for printed dates.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Friday 4, 1864} 1871</p> <p>Frankie died May 30</p> <p>Nellie died Feb 10th/72</p> <p>Freddie died July 2</p> <p>Pa went to Toledo May 10th</p> <p>{printed Saturday 5.}</p> <p>George & Emma left home for California May 15</p> <p>{printed Sunday 6.}</p> <p>June 18 Clara & I went to Toledo</p> <p>19 at eve took a walk with the children saw the Rein Deer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Monday 7, 1864}</p> <p>Amount of cash $10,00 in paper, silver 55 American paper $2,75 do silver $2,50</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 8.}</p> <p>20 Thursday Irwin took the cars, over to Franks Freddie looks feebile Heat excessive</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 9.}</p> <p>21 Went to perrysburg had a pleasant time David Tate went with us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22 {printed March, Thursday 10, 1864} 72</p> <p>Saturday Morn took the children, Miss B, & Frank Riding went to the cemetery & took a look at dear Nellies Resting Place {printed Friday 11.} Oh how lonely it is here without her P M went out bought Hose, Gloves, & {Tam} 68 ct</p> <p>{printed Saturday 12.}</p> <p>Expenses From home to Detroit $4,55 cts Palace fare 75 Orange 5 Print 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{March, Sunday 13, 1864} 72</p> <p>Took several rides in the street cars</p> <p>July 1st very hot, do not feel well Frank Dear Fredie sick spent {printed Monday 14.} the afternoon there, Tuesday morn, went to Franks Freddie died at 2 p m Buried Wednesday at 6 p m</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 15.}</p> <p>George & Emma come home Sunday the 7th Took Tea at Franks Friday 12 Saturday left for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Wednesday 16, 1864} 72</p> <p>home at 6 PM by Boat had a pleasant trip to Port Colburn, There took the Cars on the {printed Thursday 17.} Welland Road to St Cathrines Took Dinner at Mr Biggars Saw Miss St John, Mr & Mrs Cook {printed Friday 18.} Got home Monday eve found Newton bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Saturday 19, 1864} 1872</p> <p>July 2 Freddie B Anderson died Buried on Wednesday the 6th</p> <p>Oct 4 {printed Sunday 20}</p> <p>Emma, Frank, Charlie Rose & Mary came On Monday the 7th Frank went home George come on Friday {printed Monday 21.} the 11th They all went home on Tuesday the 15th</p> <p>Nov 5th Tuesday morn at 7 Newton taken Bleeding</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Tuesday 22, 1864}</p> <p>Bled a qt or more got better & was more comfortable Till Tuesday eve the</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 23.}</p> <p>Oct Tuesday 29 at 7 a m Newton taken Bleeding Bled a qt or more Then got better & was more comfortable until</p> <p>Nov {printed Thursday 24.} 5th</p> <p>Tuesday Eve at 11 was taken Bleeding again & Expired in about Ten Minutes He died with out a struggle Another</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Friday 25, 1864}</p> <p>Dear one has gone to rest He was Buried on Friday the 8th Mr Toping preached from the one hundred {printed Saturday 26.} & Sixteenth Psalm & 15th verse Precious in the night of the Lord is the death of his saints</p> <p>{printed Sunday 27.} {remainder of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Monday 28, 1864 73}</p> <p>Oct 6 Ellen Golder & Maria Spear left for Buffalo on Morning Train</p> <p>{Remaining of the page except for printed dates blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed March, Thursday 31, 1864}</p> <p>1874 Commenced living in the new house Sept 20</p> <p>1/2 lb Japan Tea</p> <p>10 lbs sugar</p> <p>{printed April, Friday 1.}</p> <p>had 30 lbs Coffee sugar on hand from store stock Went to visit Uncle Peter Buckbee Oct 2</p> <p>{printed Saturday 2.}</p> <p>Come home Oct 7 not well</p> <p>Oct 10 Eva Titch & Miss Trotter here</p> <p>Oct 17 Visited James Eakinses with Daniel Goble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed April, Sunday 3, 1864 74}</p> <p>Oct 20 1/2 lb Japan Tea</p> <p>" 21 Wrote to Mrs Buckbee</p> <p>" 22 do " Emma</p> <p>Nov 21 got a letter from {printed Monday 4.} Emma got 10 lbs Sugar 1/2 Tea Miss Sinclair & Dora went to Mr Landons 1 Bar soap</p> <p>Nov 30 wrote to Emma</p> <p>Dec {printed Tuesday 5.} 20 1/2 Tea</p> <p>Jan 11 Went to Toledo Come home March 23</p> <p>March 25 1/2 lb Tea</p> <p>April 3 10 lbs Sugar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed April, Wednesday 6, 1864 75}</p> <p>M April 26 wrote to Japan</p> <p>June 9 wrote to Japan</p> <p>{Other than printed dates the remainder of the page is blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pages 54 through to 81 are blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Saturday 2, 1864 74}</p> <p>Sunday 9 Central House Very warm indeed</p> <p>Mon day 10</p> <p>{Remainder of the page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Tuesday 5, 1864}</p> <p>Blissfield</p> <p>Tecumse Manchester</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 6.}</p> <p>Napolean</p> <p>Jackson put up at Hibbard House Took Dennes</p> <p>July 8 {printed Thursday 7,} 1870</p> <p>Michigan from Toledo, to Eton Rapids Blissfield, Tecumse, Manchester Napolean & Others</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Friday 8, 1864}</p> <p>Bought this Diary Have been feeble to day Weather fine Pa gone fishing Got some fine fish</p> <p>{printed Saturday 9.}</p> <p>Ginger Cake 2 cup Molasses 2 Eggs 1 Cup Butter 1 {unreadable} True Milk 1 tea spoon {illegible} soda Ginger</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Monday 11, 1864}</p> <p>Left Woodstock at 3,30 for Bement, got to Detroit $30 stoped all night had a pleasant ride & good nights rest</p> <p>{printed Tuesday. 12}</p> <p>Sept Detroit $,15 got to Toledo at eleven went to the Oliver Hous took Dinner abt 4 Went to Mr Howards Had a pleasant time Took cars at 11 for State {printed Wednesday 13.} line changed cars at State line Met George at Tolono Got to Bement 4 O,cl Very Much Fatigued Found Emma well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Thursday 14, 1864}</p> <p>Feel quite comfortable The weather cool & cloudy Had several calls in The evening sent a paper to Nellie</p> <p>{printed Friday 15.}</p> <p>Morning delightful Emma poorly At night Susie & I had a nice walk Em better George went to Millmine</p> <p>{printed Saturday 16.}</p> <p>A lovely cool morning The afternon Noon very warm Called on Mrs Hinkle spent an hour they are Methodist peaple</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July. Sunday 17, 1864}</p> <p>very warm. wrote home to pa George Edward & Emma & I had a splendid ride saw Georges {but}</p> <p>{printed Monday 18.}</p> <p>Cloudy & cool, but no rain sowed all day Had Ice cream at night very anxious to hear from Home Had Ice cream & Ripe apple</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 19.}</p> <p>Very warm no Rain yet Put on a quilt Called on Mrs Wharton George went to spring field</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Wednesday 20, 1864}</p> <p>Very cool quilted Emmas silk quilt Had a show in Town Lutie went George & Edward went a s{h}asting Got 3 chickens</p> <p>{printed Thursday 21.}</p> <p>still cool got another quilt on the Frames Mary Oliver called Her & Lute had a great spree Em & I walked down to the Office in the Evening</p> <p>{printed Friday 22.}</p> <p>very cool Em had a fit sick all day sent for Dr come at noon, got better rested well during the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Saturday 23, 1864}</p> <p>A lovely day Had Pra{?}y chicken for dinner also cucumbers Finished the quilt Read the rest of the day Mrs D Niles calld also Mrs Whee{d}on Em Poorly {printed Sunday 24.} the first part of the nicht Warm & pleasant Emma quite comfortable George & Lutie went to Church in the morning In the afternoon I went to Methodist Church Had a very good sermon</p> <p>{printed Monday 25.}</p> <p>weather still fine No rain since I came The Dr is here Went home on the night Train Emma is {faded}act</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Tuesday 26, 1864}</p> <p>The weather rather foggy and unpleasant. Went to the Office but got no letter felt quite disappointed</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 27.}</p> <p>Got a letter from home this morning which came very acceptable as I felt very anxious to hear from the Dear ones at home</p> <p>{printed Thursday 28,}</p> <p>Went a Chicken hunting with George & Edward & Virgil yesterday, had a pleasant time got 7 chick sent a letter to Rose to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed July, Friday 29. 1864}</p> <p>exceedingly warm Emma poorly not feeling well myself Feeling anxious about Nellie will be glad to get home again Got letter from Pa & Nellie</p> <p>{printed Saturday 30.}</p> <p>slept but little The heat is excessive I am feeling more comfortable about home, since the lettrs came How deeply Mr Cooper must feel The loss of his wife</p> <p>Called on Mrs Bell {printed Sunday 31.} Wife</p> <p>Had rain last night cloudy & cooll this morning No Church to day Had a lovely day Took a ride at night with Emma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Monday 1, 1864}</p> <p>Cloudy and cool put on the small quilt got it nearly done Felt poorly in the afternoon, Took a walk Mrs Wharton called George went to Montocello gone all day</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 2.}</p> <p>A fine day, finished the quilt Went down town got a new Dress Commenced making it All well and Comfortable</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 3.}</p> <p>Went down Town got a silk apron for Emma Had a nice little rain The air seems so fresh and pure since the rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Thursday 4. 1864}</p> <p>Very foggy this morning I do not feel well Lute & I went to the Hay Yard to see them press Hay, But were disappointed Had a heavy rain with Thunder and lightning {printed Friday 5.}</p> <p>Finished the Dress yesterday Cloudy and dull all day still feel poorly would like to be at home I find religion in rather a low state not much life about it</p> <p>{printed Saturday 6.}</p> <p>Feel very well again Its a lovely morning went shoping for Em In the afternoon Called on Mrs Wharton & Mollie, Also on Mrs Nash at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Sunday 7, 1864}</p> <p>Got letter from home and sent one back The day warm Mollie called in the afternoon Lutie & I went to Church in the Hall</p> <p>{printed Monday 8.}</p> <p>Dreadfully hot Went to Millmine with George & Edward had a nice ride Had Ice Cream in the evening Then Music</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 9.}</p> <p>very hot cant work for the heat George sick all day Got a paper from Pa Lutie went to a party at Mr Bells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Wednesday 10, 1864}</p> <p>Still warm George better gone to Millmine I went down town to get things for Emma Called on Mrs Niles, Also Mrs Dustin The evening pleasant but very warm</p> <p>{printed Thursday 11.}</p> <p>George went to Springfied on the night Train Came back at One it Rained violently Finished the last quilt</p> <p>{printed Friday 12.}</p> <p>Some rain in the morning afternoon fine Lutie & I went to the pl{an}t{?} here Called at Mrs Bells Emma not well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Saturday 13, 1864}</p> <p>The morning fine & cool Emma worse sent Edward to Montocello for the Dr Baby born at 1/2 past 12 Emma smart</p> <p>{printed Sunday 14.}</p> <p>Very warm wrote to Rose Felt poorly Went to Methodist Church at 4 Mr & Mrs Nash called</p> <p>{printed Monday 15.}</p> <p>Emma & Boy doing well The day very warm Had 10 calls to day I do not enjoy the Meeting of so many strangers as I do not expect to meet {written along the side of the page} them again</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Tuesday 16, 1864}</p> <p>The morning Cloudy & dull rains some Had some Calls</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 17.}</p> <p>George went away at noone came back the next day The day fine Feeling very Poorly Baby fretful got letters from home</p> <p>{printed Thursday 18.}</p> <p>A lovely day Went down Town to get Babys Dress stampd did not get it done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Friday 19, 1864}</p> <p>Cold & Cloudy Wrote to Nell went down town Emma not so well in the afternoon</p> <p>{printed Saturday 20.}</p> <p>Emma better went down town got Babys Dress Feel poorly to day Mollie called to see Baby got a note from Nell</p> <p>{printed Sunday 21.}</p> <p>wrote a note to Nell Stopt at home all day Edward came to board Emma very Smart indeed George & Lute went to Church {at} Methodist</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Monday 22, 1864}</p> <p>Went to Montacello with George Had a nice ride saw Berties Grave The dear little Angel is sleeping Do not like Monticello went to the Dentists afternoon</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 23.}</p> <p>Sarah & Jen here They went home I went to the Dentist at ten Having Teeth made After dinner George went to St Louis</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 24.}</p> <p>Very warm this morning Got my Teeth in The afternoon They feel rather Clumsy but think I will like them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Thursday 25, 1864}</p> <p>Had a Thunder Storm in the night Emma had a bad chill at 4 & 5 o clock very sick all the forenoon Had the Dr at noon much better in the evening</p> <p>{printed Friday 26.}</p> <p>Emma very smart during the day George come home in the morning The day cool and Comfortable Got a letter from Rose also a paper</p> <p>{printed Saturday 27.}</p> <p>The weather very cool Emma quite weak but had a good nights rest Mr Luther Bodman came this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Sunday 28, 1864}</p> <p>Emma able to be up took dinner with us a beautiful day went to hear Mr Osborn preach Morning & Evening</p> <p>{printed Monday 29.}</p> <p>sent letter to Newton A fine day Begun a cap for the Boy went down Town Mr Cooper and Willie have {illegible}te Mrs McMaster</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 30.}</p> <p>A beautiful day Emma went out doors for the first Mr Bodman & Edward to dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed August, Wednesday 31, 1864}</p> <p>A fine day Had a Republican Meeting in Town to day The speaker had a flow of words But it was not refined Many expressions were harsh and approaching the to vulgarity</p> <p>{printed Sept. Thursday 1.}</p> <p>Had a beautiful day Emma very comfortable and Baby very good Lewis and Joseph Bodman came</p> <p>{printed Friday 2.}</p> <p>Very warm to day Had a nice ride this morning wrote to pa The time seems long but I hope to get home before long</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed September, Saturday 3, 1864}</p> <p>Ecceedingly hot all day Feeling very lonely and wish I was at home It is so warm the perspiration is droping off my face</p> <p>{printed Sunday 4.}</p> <p>A Cloudy morning, weather cool went to Sabbath School Went to Campelite Meeting in the evening got very wet</p> <p>{printed Monday 5.}</p> <p>Dull very busy sewing got a letter from Nell answered it the same evening Much {very faded} that she is going to {very faded}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sept. Tuesday 6, 1864}</p> <p>Still dull Had Mrs & Mr Lewis Bodman to Tea I like her very much She is a real Lady, very social</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 7.}</p> <p>George very sick all night got better and went to Friends {"esh} with the Bodmans staid all night</p> <p>{printed Thursday 8,}</p> <p>Got a letter from Jasper Grandpa Goble very sick I wish I could have been home to see him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sept. Friday 9, 1864}</p> <p>A fine day went down Town with Baby Had a nice time Called on Mrs Dustin</p> <p>{printed Saturday 10.}</p> <p>A dull morning Baby not so well in the afternoon</p> <p>{printed Sunday 11.}</p> <p>Baby very sick. sent for Sibly The Methodist Chapel dedicated Did not go Had a lonesome day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sept. Monday 12, 1864}</p> <p>Baby some better writing to Rose this afternoon Got a letter from pa and Rose Feel as though I can not stay here much longer</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 13.}</p> <p>A beautiful day Went to Decatur Had a nice ride But did not see the Fair Grounds I regret it very much</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 14.}</p> <p>A dull heavy morning Lutie came home from the Fair at ten in the evening The evening delightful</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sept. Thursday 15, 1864}</p> <p>A fine day Emma making Lutie's Bonnet I am doing house work to day, As Lizzie is away</p> <p>{printed Friday 16.}</p> <p>George & Edward went to the Fair Bought the prize {Horses} They are very Beautiful</p> <p>{printed Saturday 17.}</p> <p>A Fine day Emma & I made 6 calls Called on Mrs Nash Mrs Hawks, " Bell, " Warton, Scott, and Monroe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sunday 18, 1864}</p> <p>Had Frost very cool quite like Fall Feel disappointed No Church to day Not feeling very well this morning Went to Millmine for a ride with the {ne?} Ponies {printed Monday 19.} A lovely day Very busy in the morning Had a severe head ache Could not work after eleven o clock</p> <p>{printed Tuesday 20.}</p> <p>Weather fine still feel poorly Called on Mrs {Force}, Not at home Called on Mrs D Niles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sept. Wednesday 21, 1864}</p> <p>Took the Cars at one o clock stoped at Tolono half an hour Chica go Branch of Illinois Central Comes in here got to Layfayette took sleeping car {printed Thursday 22.} Got to Toledo at half past Four in the morning Saw Mrs & Mr Howard also Dr Bodman Left at three got to Detroit at 7 o clock</p> <p>{printed Friday 23.}</p> <p>Took breakfast at 1/2 past 5 took the Cars at Windsor for Woodstock got there at one o clock Home at half after 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Sept. Saturday 24, 1864}</p> <p>All at home Emma sick all night Some better in the afternoon</p> <p>{printed Sunday 25.}</p> <p>{printed Monday 26.}</p> <p>{rest of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Oct. Sunday 9. 1864}</p> <p>1870 June 6 Monday Got to London 1 p m Tuesday I got to Detroit 8,15 and Remained till 3,30 arrived at {printed Monday 10.} 7th Toledo 6,15 Frank George & Edward met me took a cab went to Franks, Took Ten went to Georges staid all night {printed Tuesday 11,} & went back to Franks in the morning Thursday 10 morning Nellie had a chill very sick all day & the next, better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Oct. Wednesday 12, 1864}</p> <p>on Saturday, Sunday 13 went to Baptist Church Stoped at Emmas 12 till Monday 3,20 Em, Lutie, Charlie & I took {printed Thursday 13,} a ride in one of Jonas fine Hacks down the river, then up to Georges office from thence to Franks, Found Nellie & the Boy comfortable {printed Friday 14,} Tuesday 15 Morning pleasant Rain P M called on Mrs Howel in the eve Wednesday 16 15 Morning fine</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Oct. Saturday 15, 1864}</p> <p>Thursday 16 Went up town with Jule come back to Ems stoped 1 hour, then took a Car back Met a Canadian lady & Frank on the {printed Sunday 16.} car Nellie had a slight chill at night Very sick all day Applied cold water to the Borom Saturday night rested badly 17 Went to Ems wrote home {printed Monday 17.} Sunday 18 eve come back to Nells found her a little better Baby fretful Monday 19 very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Oct. Tuesday 18, 1864}</p> <p>Thursday 23 Went to Ems Hack come come at 7 went to cemetery from thence to the Office got Georg</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 19.}</p> <p>Went to Langs Garde Friday called on Mrs Scott Saturday morn back to Nellies 25 Got letters from Newton Sunday 26 staid with {printed Thursday 20.} Nellie At {faded writing} went to Ems On Monday went to put in Bay very hot Tuesday morn back {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Oct. Friday 21, 1864}</p> <p>Nellies Got home from Toledo Friday July 15/70 1871 came to Toledo May 17 Frankie died 30th</p> <p>June 16 {printed Saturday 22.} dry 17 fine Rain</p> <p>{printed Sunday 23.} {rest of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Oct. Monday 24, 1864}</p> <p>{Cancelled} Wise Violinist</p> <p>1876 Feb 7 wrote Emma sent to New Orleans</p> <p>Feb 8 {printed Tuesday 25.}</p> <p>Wrote Frank</p> <p>1876 July 29 Went to Daniel Gobles staid till Tuesday Aug 1st Took dinner at Mr Halls Inger {printed Wednesday 26.} sol the went to London, came home at night</p> <p>Sept 13 went to Toledo with Mr & Mrs Landon returned on Tuesday the 26</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank except for printed dates}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank except for printed dates}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank except for printed dates}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Monday 5, 1864}</p> <p>Cream Tea Cake 1 tea cup of sweet cream 3 even teaspoonfuls of pulverised carbonate of ammonia flavor with Lemon roll {printed Tuesday 6.} thin & bake nicely 1 tea cup of white sugar</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 7.}</p> <p>{Remainder of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Thursday 8. 1864}</p> <p>Wexford Biscuits Rub 4 oz of butter into 8 oz flour & 6 oz white sugar the yolks of 2 eggs & white of one 1 tablespoonful brandy roll the paste thin cut with a tin cutter wet over the top with egg or sift on white sugar & bake quick</p> <p>{printed Saturday 10.}</p> <p>{remainder of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Sunday 11, 1864}</p> <p>Grayham Gems 1 pt sweet milk 3 Eggs 1 cup Molasses 2 tablespoonfuls of lard 1 of baking powder salt beat stiff & {printed Monday 12.} drop in pans bake quick</p> <p>1877 {printed Tuesday 13.}</p> <p>Had Green Peas June 25</p> <p>1878 Green peas June 22 " sowed peas July 16</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Wednesday 14, 1864}</p> <p>Cheap loaf Cake One & one third cups of flour One third Cup of Sweet milk</p> <p>{printed Thursday 15.}</p> <p>one cup of sugar one table spoonful melted butter one egg two teaspoonful of baking powder</p> <p>{printed Friday 16.}</p> <p>{remainder of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Saturday 17, 1864}</p> <p>How to wash Point Lace Take a bottle or Round coller put flannel two or three times round & sew it fast Put the lace smoothly {printed Sunday 18.} round. sew it fast. put flannle round & sew fast then roll it around in the suds till clean. rinse well squeeze the {printed Monday 19.} water out Then let it dry nearly Then take off & spread smoothly till perfectly dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Tuesday 20, 1864}</p> <p>To Make Elderbury Wine Pick the buries off the stem Put them in a crock cover with boiling {printed Wednesday 21.} water let them stand over night, mash & strain add 3 lbs sugar to a Galon add cloves, Boil & thim put in Jugs add a little yeast & {printed Thursday 22.} stand till done working then pour carefully off & Bottle cork tight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Friday 23, 1864}</p> <p>A Good Tea Cake 1 cup of Sugar half a cup of butter 2 Eggs two thirds {printed Saturday 24.} of a Cup of Sweet Milk, one even tablespoonful of baking powder in two cups of flour {printed Sunday 25.} flavor to taste</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Monday 26, 1864}</p> <p>Soft Ginger Cake 1 cup of butter or lard 1 " Sour Milk 2 " best Syrup Ginger, to taste 1 spoonful of soda beat {printed Tuesday 27.} thoroughly but soft bake quick & in a large flat dish 2 Eggs or 3</p> <p>{printed Wednesday 28.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed Dec. Thursday 29, 1864}</p> <p>{In margin} good</p> <p>Cream Sponge Cake 3 Eggs 2 Cups of Sugar 1 " sour Cream 1 Teaspoonful of soda & 2 of cream tartar {printed Friday 20.} beat soft & bake in a deep dish 2 cups flour</p> <p>{printed Saturday 31.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>Elderbury Wine Clean the buries, put them in a crock & cover with boiling water let them stand over night bruise & strain them add three lbs Sugar to each Galon of Juice then boil 20 minutes, skim when cool add a little yeast & let it stand a few days before bottling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>Railroad Cake 3 Eggs 1 Cup of sugar 1 cup flour 2 Teaspoonfuls of Cream Tartar dissolved in half cup cold water 1 of soda beat well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>{Avilude} A game of Birds</p> <p>{remainder of page blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>Cottage Pudding 1 cup sugar 1 Egg 1 Cup Sweet Milk 3 table spoonful melted butter 1 table spoon baking powder stir to a thick batter bake half an hour eat with sauce</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec {printed MEMORANDA.} 1874</p> <p>To make ripe Cucumber Pickle</p> <p>Peal. & take out seeds Then cut in strips put some cloves in the strips Pack in a crock take 1/4 lbs sugar to 1 lb cucumber put in a little vineger boil & pour over the fruit let stand 9 days then boil all together Then its fit for use</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>Sponge Corn Cake Mix to a cream 1 teacup of butter & 1 of sugar add 3 well beaten eggs 1 scant qt of flour with 3 even teaspoonfull of cream tartar mixed through it well pulverised & 3 teacup of milk to which add 1/2 teaspoonfull of soda If sour milk be used Omit the cream tartar Add 1 pt good corn meal which will make it as stiff as will stir well Beat or stir it thowrily & put in two long tins bake half hour in quick Oven</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - SEPTEMBER.}</p> <p>Mock Charlotte P{urse}</p> <p>1 cup of butter 2 of sugar 4 of flour 1 of sour milk 4 Eggs 1 teaspoonful of soda Bake as Jelly Cake</p> <p>____________________________________________________________</p> <p>Snow drift Cake 3 cups flour 2 of sugar 1/2 cup of butter 1 cup sweet milk whites of 5 eggs beaten to a stiff froth 1 teaspoon of cream tartar 1/2 spoon of soda sift the flour & put it in lightly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed headings at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - OCTOBER. colums for DATE. RECEIVED. PAID}</p> <p>Fruit Dumplings Stir a batter with equal proportions of cream & buttermilk to a stiff batter with flour, soda &c Drop in a patty pan bake quick, open & fill with fruit, any kind you have, are better than rich pastry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - NOVEMBER columns DATE. RECEIVED. PAID-}</p> <p>Sponge Cake</p> <p>Take 5 Eggs & their weight in sugar & one half their weight in flour, Juice of one lemon Beat yolks & sugar to a Cream Then gradually stir in the flour & the whites well beaten watch while baking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - DECEMBER. columns DATE RECEIVED. PAID}</p> <p>Dec 22</p> <p>Maria Ehle to Cash $3.</p> <p>March 22/77 wrote to Japan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed JANUARY. - BILLS PAYABLE. DAE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS.}</p> <p>Feb 28 sent Newton Box {30} goods $4,25</p> <p>Mar 16 {B} Money recevd 12 "</p> <p>The Text of Nellies Funeral Sermon was preached from the 3 verse of the 26 chap of Isaiah</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Headings printed at top of page}</p> <p>To Make Cherry Wine</p> <p>To 1 qt of Juice add 1 lb of sugar stir it so the sugar will dissolve let it stand skim it as long as scum rises Then drain it off & bottle or put in Jugs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed headings at top of page}</p> <p>Syrup for Cough Bronchitus &c</p> <p>1 lb Elecompane Root 1/2 " Cumphy " 1/2 " Mandrake " Pour 1 Gallon of Boiling water & steep down to 1 qt Add 1 pint of Molasses Dose 1 Teaspoonful 3 or 4 times a day</p> <p></p> <p>{Elecampane is an herb. The root is used to make medicine. Elecampane is used for lung diseases including asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It is also used to prevent coughing, especially coughing caused by tuberculosis; and as an expectorant to help loosen phlegm}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed headings at top of page}</p> <p>1868</p> <p>been excessively hot for 2 months</p> <p>July 15 cooler but no rain yet</p> <p>1871 Jan 12 Emma George & Charlie came went home 20th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1871 went to Toledo Jan 27 come home Feb 27</p> <p>May 17 went to Toledo Frankie died May 30 at 9 P M</p> <p>Come to Eaton Rapids</p> <p>July 8 to Grand "</p> <p>" 10 come back to Eaton</p> <p>Wednesday 12 very hot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cash paid</p> <p>Memorandum</p> <p>Apr 22 to Martha 40 ct</p> <p>1871 July 13 Easton Rapids {C?}rinals Buffalo Mrs Sidway Son & Servant girl Louiville Kentucky Dr & Brother</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 Commenced seling Milk May 16</p> <p>June 6th Went to Toledo Fare to London $1,15 ct To Detroit 3,50 Tea ,20 To Toledo 2,00 Fare Home from Detroit $4,65</p> <p>1871 March 29 Moth? came here</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8aa595bb0303b2f7b5f0295f9f3dd2f1.pdf 8183d1f8982d528986cb1ab5d19e125b PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60781561cc2d1b46628496f4925c1559.pdf 2e354f70908ed745abacec965001eb29 PDF Text Text Ellamanda Krauter Maurer (1891 – 1974)  1920 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Ella practicing her writing over the first two pages} Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For Elmira, Ont. For the year 1920 For the year Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. For the year {written over year twice} 1920 Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont For the year 1920 Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Elmira, Ont. Ella Maurer. Ella For the year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer 1920 20 20 Ella Maurer {end of "Maurer" illegible} Maurer {11 illegible symbols or scribbles, could be M, gs} Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. Ella Maurer Elmora, Ont. Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. {Sentences continue across the middle of each of the pages throughout this diary to the facing page.} Thur 1 New Year's Day. Very stormy. We had a turkey roast and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. Victoria Maurer, Meriam Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and son Willard. Fri 2 Still Storming. Jacob Spies was here and traded a beef hide on a calf. Sat 3 Storming worse than ever. Walter went on horse back to Enoch Snider's and Stange's and got the mail and a loaf of bread. January, 1920 Sun 4 Maurer's spent the day at home. �Mon 5 Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning. Walter took a quarter of beef to Harvey Schmidts and went to Elmira on business Tues 6 Lovely day. Walter went to Alex Borovay's sale at Alma with Albert Reist and Jno. Stange. Walter was at Ab. Mighton in the morning. Wed 7 Walter took two quarters of beef up to Goldstone. Thur 8 Clear and cold. Walter was up at Norman King's and helped to move a building. Ella spent the afternoon at Norman King's too. Fri 9 Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took them to Elmira in the afternoon. Turnips are 52¢ a bushel. Sat 10 Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale. January, 1920 Sun 11 Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwich church and Sunday school in the afternoon. Mon 12 Cold and stormy. Walter went to Elmira with Enoch and Geo. Snider. �Tues 13 Very stormy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. After dinner he went to Onias Bowmans and loaded some implements ready to take to Jerusalem tomorrow. Wed 14 Clear and very cold. Walter & Enoch Snider left at about nine oclock with loads of moving and got home before six. The roads are very heavy. Thur 15 Clear and very cold. Walter spent the day at home and his friend Carl Fritz called on him in the afternoon. Fri 16 Cold. Started to storm in the afternoon. Walter left for Conestoga after dinner and got home at 8.15 pm. Ella & Vernon took down the Xmas tree. {Written in a different colour pencil} 18 below zero Sat 17 Very cold and stormy. Enoch and Irvin Snider were here the afternoon. January 1920 Sun 18 Desperately stormy. We spent the day at home. No church services in Woolwich. Mon 19 Clear and cold. Snowed for awhile in the morning. Walter killed two head of cattle today. Enoch Snider was here for dinner. Tues 20 Storming again. Regular blizzard in the afternoon. Walter took two quarters of beef and some chopping to Floradale and got stuck in the snow several times coming home �Wed 21 Clear and cold. Walter's father brought 4 pigs which they intend to butcher tomorrow. Thur 22 Clear and cold. Beautiful day. We butchered grandpa's pigs today. Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Edith and Roy were here. Enoch Snider helped till dinner time. Fri 23 Cold east wind. Storming again. Walter's father came up here this morning and they stuffed the summer sausage. Walter killed a beef for Louis Miller's in the afternoon. Sat 24 Cold. Walter and Enoch Snider went up to Alma in the afternoon. January 1920 Sun 25 Clear and very cold. Walter was locked in the silo for about two hours until Ella came to the rescue. We spent the day at home. Mon 26 Grey measly day. Cold east wind. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. After dinner Walter went to visit Josiah Brubacher at Balsam Grove. Our callers were George Mattusch, Sam Bird, and Emerson K. Tues 27 Somewhat milder. Walter went to Frank Shantz's sale near Waterloo and Carl Fritz and Sam Spies called in his absence. Wed 28 Clear and very cold. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and fetched him this evening. Jno N. Miller's and Noah Miller's have the influenza. �Thur 29 Not quite so cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning and in the afternoon he went to the swamp with Enoch & Geo. Snider Fri 30 Beautiful sunny day. Walter took 4 pigs to Alma. Pigs were $18.60 a cwt. Sat 31 Coldest day so far. Clear. Walter was home all day and Enoch brought our bread and groceries. Mrs Jno. Umbach sale at Elmira. 28 below zero. February 1920 Sun 1 Clear and cold. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird and little Norma were here for tea. Mon 2 Beautiful day. Not so cold. Walter killed a beef towards evening. Albert Reist and Charlie Miller were here in the afternoon and Lincoln Edler after supper. Tues 3 Not quite as mild as yesterday. Raw east wind blowing. Walter got a load of turnips ready and took them to Elmira after dinner. Turnips are 56½ ¢. Wed 4 Cold east wind. Walter took a quarter of beef to Alma also King up to Tom Moore's. He got $190 for him. Irvin Hoffer tried to fix the wind mill and was here for dinner. The school at Creekbank is closed until further notice. Thur 5 Cold east wind. Washed this morning. Emerson was here for dinner, brought Charlie and took Johnnie home. Walter took a quarter of beef to Alma and John N. Miller fetched one here. �Fri 6 Clear. Cold east wind. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and to Henry Zeigler's in the afternoon. He took Blossom's calf for which he got $45. Elmo King was here today. Sat 7 Snowing today. Walter was at home all day and had no callers. Consequently he was as touchy as a bed bug. February 1920 Sun 8 Snowed all day. Maurer's spent the day at home. Mon 9 Snowed all day, Walter went to Elmira Fair and sold 6 little pigs. Charles Hilliard came up here today and stayed for the night. Tues 10 Snowing. This morning Walter & Charlie went up to Geo Snider's and Charlie bought a young bull from him. Charlie went home after dinner and Walter went to Hugh Campbell's sale. Wed 11 Snowed some. Nick & Irvin Hoffer were here this afternoon and fixed the wind mill. Joe Stange and Israel Good also called on Walter. Thur 12 Snowing. Walter and Enoch Snider went to Elmira this afternoon. Fri 13 Snowing again. Israel Good and Harvey Reger were here and Walter sold them Nettie, the black driver. Louis Miller and Aaron K. Snyder were here in the afternoon. �Sat 14 Mild. Started to snow at noon. Walter and Enoch left in the morning and took a bull down to Chas. Hilliard's. They had dinner there & brought us some Valentines, Arthur Schmehl died today. February 1920 Sun 15 Terrible storm. Our stove pipes were burning this morning and Enoch came down to help clean them out. Mon 16 Stormy & cold. Walter butchered Blossom this morning and Enoch helped him and was here for dinner. Walter took the beef to Israel Good's, Henry Zeigler's, David Frey's and Emanuel Bowman's. Tues 17 Milder. Snowing. Walter and Ella did the washing this morning and in the afternoon Walter went up to Enoch Snider's to help fix the pump. Wed 18 Clear and cold. Lovely day. Walter killed a pig for Enoch Snider's in the afternoon. Walter's callers were Nick Hoffer, Louis Miller, Albert Reist and Irvin Snider. Jacob King spent the evening here. Thurs 19 Clear and cold. Walter killed a beef in the morning and took two quarters and some chopping to Floradale in the afternoon. Walter's callers were Enoch Snider and Milton Snider. Fri 20 Cold. Walter went to Alma this morning and in the afternoon he went to see Josiah Brubacher and brought a ton of shorts from Elmira. �Sat 21 Lovely sunny day. Enoch Snider was sick this morning so Walter cleaned his stable and did his own chores in the afternoon also killed and skinned a horse. Louis and Charlie Miller were here today. February 1920 Sun 22 Beautiful day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at church this afternoon. Henry Schmidt and Grace Freeman were buried today. Mon 23 Snowing all day. Walter left this morning, took Charlie Miller along and took Susan the black cow down to St Jacobs for Edgar Eby, went over to Conestogo, had dinner at Isaac's and sold Pete to C. Miller. Tues 24 Snowing and storming. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Edmund Schwindt's. Ella did her washing and ironing today. Wed 25 Clear, very cold and stormy. Walter & his father went to Alma & after dinner Walter went to Josiah Brubacher's and brought him the horse Charlie for $35. Mr. Maurer was here for dinner. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon with Ella. Thurs 26 Very cold and stormy. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Louis Miller's. _____________________________________________ Fri 27 Walter saw a crow in the orchard today. Fri 27 Cold & stormy. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and he and Walter went to Budgeon's sale and Walter bought 4 pigs, 2 calves and a wagon box. Callers were Louis Miller, Nick & Irvin Hoffer and Max Bierman. �Sat 28 Snowed all day. Walter and Vernon went up to Budgeon's and got the stuff Walter bought at the sale. In the afternoon Walter took Pet to Conestogo. February 1920 Sun 29 Clear and very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at church in the morning. Mr. Lee, a temperance speaker from Toronto gave an address. We were at Ab. Mighton's in the afternoon. Mon 1 March Clear and cold. Walter went up to Ab. Mighton's after dinner and killed a beef when he got back. His callers were Leon Wagner, Jack Nelson & Alex Nelson. Tues 2 Clear and cold. Lincoln's moved up to their farm today and we were there in the afternoon and helped to straighten up things. Wed 3 Somewhat milder although it is still cold. Walter took some beef to Alma in the morning and he and Mr. King were working on the road all afternoon. His callers were Ben Miller and Leon Wagner. Thur 4 Mild. Raw east wind. Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took it to Elmira in the afternoon. Mrs. Hoffer and Alice spent the afternoon with Ella. Fri 5 Cold and very stormy. Sat 6 Cold & stormy. Walter was up at Eb. Stickney's in the morning and took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the afternoon. �March, 1920 Sun 7 Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Sim. Weaver's for dinner and the afternoon. Mon 8 Cold and stormy. Walter went to Floradale to get his chop this morning and to Eber. Stickney's sale in the afternoon. Vernon has a bad cold. Tues 9 Quite mild. Fine day. Walter was at Herman's sale near Goldstone. Chas. Hilliard came up today. Wed 10 Quite mild. Mrs. Jac. Spies and Edith Spies, Edna, Mildred & Willard were here in the afternoon. Mildred had convulsions. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira in the morning and he & Charlie went to Floradale Farmer's Club in the evening. Thur 11 Mild and sloppy. Charlie went home this morning. Walter worked on the road for 4 1/2 hours in the afternoon. Fri 12 Rained last night. Mild & misty. Walter & Enoch tried to go to Elmira but had to turn around and come back as the roads are impassable. Sat 13 Cold & stormy. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got home at 6 oclock. March, 1920 Sun 14 Clear & cold. Cold wind blowing. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson were here for tea. �Mon 15 Milder. Raw east wind blowing. Maurer's butchered two black pigs today. Mrs. Louis Miller helped Ella and Enoch Snider helped a little in the morning and Jacob King in the afternoon. Tues 16 Clear & windy. Walter took some chopping to Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went to Floradale. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood today. Wed 17 Snowing & storming. Lincoln Edler & Melvin Snider were here all day and Walter butchered a 600 lb pig for them. Wesley & Earl Miller were cutting wood all day. Thur 18 Beautiful day. Walter took some pork and sausage to Alma in the morning and entertained Sam Spies in the barn all afternoon. Edith Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood. Fri 19 Cold and windy. Snowstorm. Walter took a load of pigs to Alma for Enoch Snider. Our stove smoked so we had to let the fire go out in the kitchen stove. Sat 20 Snowing & storming in the morning. Cleared up by noon. Walter & Enoch went to Waterloo with the early train and got back in the afternoon. Walter had two teeth filled and Enoch went to see Dr. Noecker about his eye. March 1920 Sun 21 Beautiful spring day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna, Lincoln and the children were there and came in here for their supper. We drove to church with the buggy. �Mon 22 Beautiful spring day. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and went to Floradale in the afternoon. The robins, blackbirds, and kildeers came back today. Tues 23 Beautiful spring day. Ella saw a blue bird today and heard a meadowlark. Walter was at Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went down to his father's place and they drove all over the country looking for horses. Wed 24 Beautiful spring day. Walter did his chores in the morning and plowed on the road for two hours. Heard some song - sparrows singing today. Thurs 25 Mild and cloudy at times. Jacob King was over in the morning and they stuffed the summer sausages. Walter fetched a load of oats at Alma in the afternoon. Fri 26 Cloudy & windy. Walter got a load of oats at Alma in the morning and went to Alma again in the afternoon. His callers were Sim Weaver, Louis Miller, Tom Moore, George Bender, Allen Wagner, Emerson Krauter Edith Spies spent the afternoon here. Sat 27 Cold snow and stormy. Walter went to Floradale in the morning and worked in the stables all afternoon. March 1920 Sun 28 Clear with cold wind blowing. We were to Woolwich church today and spent the rest of the day at home. Walter was carrying water out of the stables and root cellar all afternoon. �Mon 29 Thunderstorms last night. Cold & drizzly today. Walter helped to boil syrup at Enoch Snider's today and Ella and Vernon were there for supper too. Tues 30 Clear and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Millers in the morning. Wed 31 Lovely day. Started to rain around 5 p.m. Walter bought a black mare from Mr. Nesbitt. and brought her home this morning. Her name is Belle. Sam Bird called on Walter. Ella saw two pewees today. Thur 1 April Cloudy and mild. Walter helped to cut wood in King's bush this afternoon. Rained a little this afternoon. Fri 2 Rained nearly all day. Walter helped to cut wood at Norman King's this afternoon. Sat 3 Very windy & cold. Walter went to Floradale in the morning. Bert, Pearl and Beulah came up here in the afternoon. April 1920 Sun 4 Cold and stormy. Easter Sunday. We all went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and we couldn't go to King's in the evening. Walter was stubborn. Mon 5 Cold and stormy. Walter & Bert went to King's this morning and did some chopping in the afternoon. Tues 6 Cold. Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home this morning. Walter took a steer to Elmira after dinner. �Wed 7 Cold and snowing. {in a lighter pencil} Quite a snow storm in the afternoon. Walter was hauling wood from the bush today. Thurs 8 Cold and stormy. Walter hauled wood from the bush today. Lincoln fetched a load of sweet clover here. Fri 9 Clear and cold. Walter was hauling wood. His callers were - Hy. Atkinson, Louis Miller and Hy. Grosz, Isaac Martin and Jack Nelson were here after supper and Walter sold I. Martin the pacer for $50. Sat 10 Cold. Walter spent the forenoon at King's and Snider's did the chores after dinner and called at Pete Roy's and L. Edler's. His callers were Earl Miller, Harvey Schmidt and Wilkie Campbell. April 1920 Sun 11 Snowed all day. Very slushy and disagreeable weather. We went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for supper. Mon 12 Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got back at 5 p.m. Tues 13 Cold & stormy. Walter was at home all day. Mr. J King was here for dinner and Carl, Fritz and Albert Reist called on Walter in the afternoon. Wed 14 Cold and windy. Walter called at King's and Snider's and spent the afternoon at Wagners. His callers were Eph. Reist and Curry Bosomworth. �Thurs 15 Fair in the morning. Started to rain in the afternoon. Walter drove up to Lebanon to fetch the new hired man, Garb Jackson. Father and Mother Krauter came up here in the afternoon. Ella cleaned two rooms upstairs. Fri 16 Lovely day. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Father and Mother went home after dinner. Walter went down to Jno Horst's in the afternoon. Sat 17 Lovely day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Elmira in the afternoon. Edward Leslie Garbutt Jackson worked in the bush. April 1920 Sun 18 Lovely spring weather. We went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna, Lincoln Willard and Mildred were here for tea. Mon 19 Beautiful day. Walter took a load of hide, bones, etc. to Elmira in the afternoon. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs and sowed some lettuce seed in the garden. Tues 20 Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale after dinner. Ella and Vernon were over at King's after supper for some taffy and Garbutt went over to Enoch's. Wed 21 Rained all forenoon. Very windy in the afternoon. Walter went to Alma and Elmira in the morning and to Alma again in the evening. Paul Wacholtz of Saskatchewan was here for supper. �Thur 22 Cool and windy. Several severe thunderstorms in the evening. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and they were cleaning seed grain in the afternoon. Fri 23 Miserable gloomy day. Rain & windy. Aaron Martin visited Walter in the morning and after dinner Walter went to a sale above Alma with Jno. N. Miller. Sat 24 Windy and cool. The men were cleaning seed grain in the morning and Walter went to Elmira after dinner. April 1920 Sun 25 Fair. Lincoln's came down here in the morning and we all went down to Grandpa Krauter's and had a nice time. Walter had the car out for the first time today. Mon 26 Cold and windy. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing and Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the morning. Walter dug a bed in the garden and Ella raked it. Garb was cultivating in the afternoon. Tues 27 Rain and misty all day. Walter called at King's and Snider's in the morning and had his dinner at Lincoln's. Geo. Mogk was here for supper. Wed 28 Dreary miserable gloomy day. Walter went to Elmira for some potatoes in the morning. They were chopping for awhile in the afternoon and broke the crank shaft on the car. �Thur 29 Raining snowing and blowing. Walter and Ella were mending grain bags all afternoon. Fri 30 Cloudy and milder. Walter & Garb took six fat pigs and the car to Elmira this morning. Walter started sowing in the field beside the house & Garb was harrowing. Ella raked the yard today. Sat 1 May Cold & windy. In the afternoon Walter was sowing and Garb was cultivating. Albert Reist and Addison Reist called on Walter. May 1920 Sun 2 Cloudy and cold. Walter Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning. Joe Lawson, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Miriam Maurer were our visitors today. There was a total eclipse of the moon tonight. Mon 3 Cloudy. Cold wind blowing. Walter was sowing all day (when he wasn't talking with the neighbors) Ella planted her onions today. Tues 4 Lovely day. Walter was sowing and Ella did her washing, dug a piece in the garden and planted peas. Walter's callers were Pete Roy, Mr. Beckner and Geo. Snider Wed 5 Beautiful day. Walter fetched 9 pigs at Beckner's this morning and was sowing in the afternoon. Ella planted beets, carrots, lettuce and radishes today also planted some early potatoes. Walter & Garb were at Floradale Farmer's Club. �Thur 6 Grand weather. Walter and Garbutt were sowing, cultivating and harrowing. Ella dug the flowerbeds and sowed some flower seed. Fri 7 Beautiful day. Walter and Garbutt were seeding. The children had Arbor Day at school and after they had every thing cleaned up they went to the woods for a picnic. Sat 8 Cool and clear. Walter & Garbutt were sowing & harrowing. Vernon went to the swamp with Geo Snider. Geo Mogk called on us after supper. May 1920 Sun 9 Clear. Cold wind blowing. We had a Mother's Day programme at Woolwich church today. Garbutt went to Drayton today with Joe Lawson. Mon 10 Cloudy and cold. and rain Walter went to Elmira this morning and Geo. Mogk. and Enoch Snider went with him. He had a sick headache in the afternoon. Hy. Grosz was here after supper Tues 11 Very cool. Walter was seeding all day. After supper he and Garbutt went to King's, Snider's, and Weaver's. Wed 12 Warmer. Walter was plowing in the morning and sowing clover seed in the afternoon. Garbutt was harrowing all day. Alice Hoffer was here in the afternoon. �Thur 13 Cloudy and cold. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was harrowing and picking stones. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room. Addison Reist was here after supper. Fri 14 Clear, cold and windy. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was rolling. Joe Lawson was here after supper. Sat 15 Lovely day. Quite cool. Walter & Garbutt were plowing, disking, and harrowing. Geo. Mogk. was our caller this evening. May 1920 Sun 16 Loveliest day so far this spring. Walter Ella and Vernon went down to Hilliards and spent the day there. We went to the Methodist church at Conestogo in the afternoon. Joe Lawson and Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt. Mon 17 Cloudy & warm. Walter finished seeding today. Ella varnished the linoleum in the dining room today Tues 18 Drizzly & mild. Walter was hauling manure all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom and straightened up the dining room & parlor. Wed 19 Cloudy and warm. The men were hauling manure today. Ella did her washing. Jno. Wagner called on Walter. Walter & Garbutt went to Floradale after supper. Thur 20 {Very} warm. Walter was hauling manure in the morning and fixing fence after dinner. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to a surprise party at Adolph Thurs. �Fri 21 Walter & Garbutt were hauling manure. Sat 22 Beautiful day. Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today via G. T. R. had dinner & supper at Edith's and went to Hilliard's for the night. May 1920 Sun 23 Cloudy & sultry. Ella & Vernon went to church with Charlie's and to Peter Musselman's for supper {in a different colour pencil} Walter had dinner and supper at Geo. Snider's and Garbutt went to Lebanon. Mon 24 Cloudy & cool. We all went fishing at Martin's Grove in the afternoon. Tues 25 Beautiful day. Charlie took Ella and Vernon down to Waterloo this afternoon and they came home with the evening train. Wed 26 Lovely weather. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day and Ella worked in the garden and planted cucumbers, musk melons and beans. Thur 27 Quite warm. Walter & Garbutt were plowing and Ella planted corn and potatoes. Walter went to Pete Roy's after supper and bought a cow from him. Fri 28 Clear and cool. The men were plowing all day. Mr. J. King helped to plow in the afternoon. �Sat 29 Clear and warm. Benj. Lichty's man planted our corn today. Ella went to Elmira with King's after supper. May 1920 Sun 30 Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Woolwich S. S. and church in the morning and we were at Will King's for tea. Garbutt went to {Listowel} today. Mon 31 Very warm. Ella cut the potatoes and Walter planted them. Garbutt was plowing. Tues 1 June Very warm. Walter & Ella did the washing in the morning, left home after dinner went to Kitchener and Waterloo, called at Hilliards and arrived home at 8.40 pm. Vernon had supper at Enoch Sniders. Wed 2 Cloudy and hot. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Walter's callers were Geo. Mogk, Geo. Edler and Albert Reist. Thur 3 Windy clear and cool. The men plowed up till 3 pm and then started making fence around the pasture field. Fri 4 Windy and cool. The men were making fence all day. Sat 5 Leon Wagner and Philip Bonn put a new chimney on the kitchen and were here for dinner. Rained in the afternoon. Jacob King was here after supper. �June 1920 Sun 6 Beautiful day. We put the young cattle out today and one of the calves broke its two front feet. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and supper. Mon 7 Fair. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and again in the afternoon. Joe Boegel was here for dinner. Ella was hoeing in the garden and transplanted some cabbage. Tues 8 Lovely day. The men were plowing down at the Brubacher place. Walter's callers were Albert Reist, Lincoln and Geo. Edler and Solomon Lichty. Wed 9 Warm. Walter & Garbutt worked on the Brubacher place today and sowed the turnips there. Thur 10 Very hot. Walter helped to press hay at King's in the forenoon. Mr & Mrs. Isaac Holle and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Delion were here after supper. Garbutt went to League at Goshen tonight. Fri 11 Very hot. Walter was carting around on the road nearly all day looking for a tongue for the roller. He killed a beef for the beef ring after supper. Sat 12 Very warm. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. We had a nice shower of rain at night. June 1920 Sun 13 Lovely day. Quite warm. Mr & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Vera and Ella were here today. Walter & Garb. went to Woolwich church in the morning. Annie & Irvin Snider were here after supper. �Mon 14 Very hot. Walter & Garb were working in the turnip field. Walter, Ella, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Snider went down to Hy. Israel's after supper and Walter bought a grey horse from him. Tues 15 Very hot. Started to rain after supper. Walter sowed the turnips today and Garbutt was picking stones. Wed 16 Sprinkled nearly all day. Walter & Garb. went down to Israel's near Elmira and fetched the grey mare Walter bought the other night. Thur 17 Lovely day. The men were making fence around the orchard and Ella was hoeing in the garden Fri 18 Nice and cool. The men were making fence in the morning and helped to fill up the bridge in the afternoon Sat 19 Clear and warm. Sim Weaver's and Lincoln Weaver's called on us after supper. June 1920 Sun 20 Cool and windy. The following people were here for dinner - Mother, Father & Emerson, Mr.& Mrs. Menno Brubacher, Walter & Curtis, Art Klinck, Mrs. Huehnergard, Mrs Dill and Mrs. Brumbach. We all went up to Lincoln's for supper. Mon 21 Cool and drizzly all day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Floradale & Elmira in the afternoon. �Tues 22 Cold and drizzly. Walter spent the forenoon at Enoch Snider's and took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon. Wed 23 Lovely day. Good shower of rain around 6.30 p.m. Ella and Vernon were picking strawberries this afternoon in Schwindt's bush. Thur 24 Grand weather. Maurer's and Weaver's attended the wedding of Emerson J. Krauter and Addie Otterbein at Heidelberg today and had a good time Fri 25 Beautiful day. Walter sowed his buckwheat this morning and was scuffling corn in the afternoon. Sat 26 Clear and warm. Walter was cultivating corn and Garbutt was hoeing. June 1920 Sun 27 Quite warm. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning. Edna Lincoln and the children were here for dinner and we all went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Garbutt went to Drayton with Joe Lawson. Mon 28 Very warm. The men were hoeing corn and Ella was picking strawberries in Louis Miller's bush in the afternoon. Tues 29 Clear and warm with occasional showers. The men were hoeing corn all day. Geo. Mogk and Jacob King called on us after supper. �Wed 30 Lovely and breezy. The men were hoeing and cultivating corn. Garbutt went to Goshen Strawberry Social in the evening. Thur 1 July Fair with a few sprinkles of rain in the afternoon. The men worked in the corn field all day. We all went to the Methodist Garden Party at Alma in the evening. Fri 2 Rained last night. Quite warm. Walter finished cultivating the corn today. His callers were Aubrey Lawson and Harvey Schmidt. Sat 3 Thunderstorms and rain last night. Lovely day although rather windy. Ella, Walter & Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon. July 1920 Sun 4 Very cool wind blowing. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's today. We also attended church & S. School at Heidelberg in the morning. Mon 5 Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to saw wood at Enoch's in the forenoon and were hoeing turnips on the B. place in the after-noon. Edna had her tonsils & adenoids removed today by Drs. McQuibban & Hagameier. Tues 6 Cloudy and windy. The men finished hoeing turnips on the B place. We all went up to Lincoln's after supper to see how Edna was getting along. �Wed 7 Drizzly all day. Walter went to Glenallen in the morning with Otto & Noah Miller and bought 2 head of cattle and went up with the wagon in the afternoon and fetched them. Thur 8 Clear in the morning. Thunderstorms and rain in the afternoon. Walter went to Heidelberg and fetched home a beef and got back around ten oclock. Fri 9 Warm & cloudy. Some showers. Walter fetched some buckwheat at Enoch's. Annie and Eva Snider spent the afternoon here. Sat 10 Fair. The men were hoeing turnips all day. Walter went to Floradale after supper. July 1920 Sun 11 Clear and fair. We all went to church in the morning. Our visitors were - Geo. Mogk. Aubrey and Joe Lawson, Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blanche and Phyllis and Gertrude Snyder. Started to rain after supper. Mon 12 Rained all forenoon but cleared up by noon. Walter was chopping nearly all day and cut some grass towards evening. Annie Snider was here and got some currants. Tues 13 Rained for awhile around six oclock. Rev & Mrs. Brown called on us this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Norman King were here after supper. Walter was cutting grass today. �Wed 14 Rained all forenoon. Cleared up after dinner. The men were hoeing turnips. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon here and stayed for tea. Thur 15 Clear and windy. Rev. & Mrs. M. L. Wing of St Jacobs and Ted and Jack Wing of Owen Sound visited us today. The men put in 6 7 loads of hay today. Walter went to Enoch's to sharpen the mower sickle and stayed for tea. Fri 16 Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay this afternoon. Sat 17 Clear and warm. The men in 3 loads of hay. Walter cut another piece and Garbutt was raking. July 1920 Sun 18 Cloudy. We had a few good showers of rain today. We went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and down to Louis Miller's for a while after supper. Mon 19 Drizzly in the morning. Cleared up after dinner. Walter was up to Enoch's in the morning and they were hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Charles and Bert Hilliard were here for supper. Tues 20 Beautiful day. Walter was cutting grass in the forenoon & Garbutt was raking. They put in 5 loads of hay in the afternoon. Ella finished hoeing the turnips. Herb Mewhinney was here and bought 4 pigs from Walter. �Wed 21 Lovely day. Ella did her washing in the morning and hoed in the gardens. The men put in 5 loads of hay today. Walter cut some more and Garbutt was raking. Thur 22 Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay today. Vernon went to practice after supper. Sam Bird and Frank were here in the evening. Fri 23 Rain. Severe thunder and rainstorms in the afternoon. Father and Mother Krauter were here for supper. Sat 24 Rained in the morning. Cleared up after dinner. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Hy. Geisel bought the black mare from Walter for $220 July 1920 Sun 25 Lovely day. We went down to Charles Hilliard's today and Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele came home with us. We all went to Woolwich Children's Day in the evening. Mon 26 Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay today. Mrs. King was here this afternoon and got some gooseberries. Tues 27 Lovely day. The men put in 2 loads of hay in the morning and Walter went to Schedewitz's sale in the afternoon. Ella, Thelma and Vernon called at King's in the afternoon. Mr. Abe Weaver of St. Jacobs was here for supper. �Wed 28 Quite warm. Mr & Mrs Sender & Jno. Stahlbaum helped today and they put in 9 loads of hay {today very faint, possibly erased.} Thur 29 Cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Walter cut the grass on Mogk's place and they put in the rest of the rakings today. {In a different colour pencil} Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bingeman, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard were here for supper and took Ella & Thelma home with them. Fri 30 Fair and warm. Walter fetched 3 head of cattle at Schedewitz's in the morning and we all went to the Sunday school picnic in Ben Miller's bush in the afternoon. Sat 31 Sprinkled in the morning. The men put in 3 loads of hay in the afternoon off Mogk's field. Garbutt went up home tonight. August 1920 Sun 1 Very cool. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church in the afternoon. Louis Miller is sick in bed with pleurisy and pneumonia. Mon 2 Cool and sprinkled nearly all day. The men finished haying and brought 2 loads from Mogk's. Mrs King and Mrs. Geo. Snider called on Ella in the afternoon. Tues 3 Clear and warm. Walter was chopping and Garb was scuffling. We went down to Charlie's after supper and Mrs. Hilliard came up with us to make my dress. �Wed 4 Lovely and breezy. Walter took Enoch Snider's and family out to North Easthope to a Sunday school picnic. Thur 5 Warm. Edmund Schwindts baby died last night. Louis Miller is very sick and there are slight hopes for his recovery. Fri 6 Hot and sultry. We took Mrs. Hilliard home this morning and Ella took sick on the way home. Sat 7 Very hot. Ella spent most of the day in bed and felt blooming tough. Edmund Schwindts baby was buried today. August 1920 Sun 8 Very warm. The doctor was here and gave Ella orders to stay in bed for a week. Mother came up this afternoon. Ella's callers were Mr. & Mrs. Jno Miller, Mrs. Jacob King Mon 9 Drizzly all day. Mother was picking beans, berries and peas today. Walter went to the Elmira Fair in the morning and to Moorefield in the afternoon. Tues 10 Mother did the washing today and Walter started cutting grain. Wed 11 Walter was cutting grain and Garbutt was stooking. �Thur 12 Lawrence Doering late of Capetown South Africa arrived today to help us through harvest. Mrs. Enoch Snider and Mrs. Ben Miller called on Ella today. Fri 13 The men are cutting grain. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella after supper. Sat 14 Annie Snider was here this afternoon. Walter & Garbutt went to Elmira after supper. August 1920 Sun 15 Very warm. Our callers were Rachel and Marion Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Mr & Mrs Chas. Hilliard, Bert, Pearl, Beulah, Vera and Ella Hilliard. Mon 16 Walter took was cutting grain and they hauled in 3 loads. Mother did the washing and ironing. Tues 17 Walter took Mother home this morning and brought Mary Becker along to help Ella for a week. They brought in 1 load of grain and were cutting the rest of the day. Wed 18 Lovely day. Walter was cutting and Lawrence and Garbutt were stooking. Thur 19 Breezy. The men finished cutting and stooking today. Fri 20 Warm. The men put in 7 loads of grain today. Walter went to Alma in the afternoon. His callers were - Josiah Brubacher, Alex McDougall and Addison Miller. �Sat 21 Hot. Rained in the afternoon. The men put in 3 loads of grain today. Garbutt helped to thresh at Ben Miller's in the forenoon. Walter, Garbutt & Lawrence went to Elmira after supper. August 1920 Sun 22 Beautiful day. Quite cool. Our visitors were - Emerson and Addie, Edna Lincoln, Mildred and Willard Weaver, and Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer, Mon 23 Lovely day. The men put in 6 loads of grain today. Tues 24 Lovely day. The men put in 10 loads of grain today. Wed 25 Quite warm. The men put in 12 loads of grain today. Thur 26 Cloudy and dull. The men put in 11 loads of grain today. Fri 27 The men finished harvesting today and put in 11 loads of grain today. Sat 28 Rained in the morning. Garbutt Mary Walter and Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon. Lawrence went to the Arthur Horse Races with four of his friends. �August 1920 Sun 29 We all went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln's for dinner and supper and to SIm Weaver's after supper. Joe Lawson spent the day with Garbutt. Mon 30 Clear & windy. Garbutt was raking in the morning and they brought in 1 load. They were both helping to thresh at Jno N. Miller's in the afternoon. Tues 31 Sprinkling in the morning. Ella and Mary did the washing and ironing today. Walter & Garbutt were helping to draw in grain at Albert Reist's. Wed 1 September Beautiful day. The men were fixing fences in the morning and they were helping Albert Reist in the afternoon. The threshing machine moved in here after supper. Thur 2 Lovely day. We threshed till dinner. The following men helped - Albert Reist, Addison Reist, Charlie Miller, Elmo King, Ezra Thur, Joe Lawson. Walter and Garb both helped to thresh at Albert Reist's in the afternoon. Fri 3 Garb helped to thresh at Geo. Snider's barn in the morning and they both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's in the afternoon. Sat 4 Walter and Garbutt both helped to thresh at Louis Miller's in the morning. We took Mary Becker home after supper Also called at Charlie Hilliard's. �September 1920 Sun 5 Cool. We took Lincoln Weaver's along and went up to Krauter's for the day. {In a different colour pencil} Garbutt went home today to help out his father Mon 6 Walter finished raking. Annie and Eva Snider were here for the afternoon. Tues 7 First day schoo after holiday. Walter helped to haul in at Addison Reist's. Wed 8 Beautiful day. Walter helped all day at Addison Reist's. Thur 9 Beautiful day. September weather. Started to rain at 4 pm. Walter was raking all forenoon and brought in the raking in the afternoon. Fri 10 Walter took 7 fat pigs to Elmira and Garbutt came home with him. Sat 11 Started to rain in the morning. Several severe thunder and rainstorms during the day. September 1920 Sun 12 Beautiful day. Our visitors were - Father Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera and Ella Hilliard. Pearl is going to stay for three weeks. �Mon 13 Walter took pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them all. Ella and Pearl did the washing and some of the ironing. We all went down to Chas Hilliards after supper and Walter bought his grey team Polly and Maud. Tues 14 Lovely day. We finished the ironing this morning. Walter & Garbutt went down to Schedewitz's place this afternoon and stooked the buckwheat. Wed 15 Mother came down from Lincoln and boiled the soap today. Walter & Garbutt were plowing. Thur 16 Walter took Mother up to Lincoln's this morning. They were plowing in the afternoon. Thomas Jackson of Lebanon was here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ziegler, Erma & Beatrice Luella Lackner and Jacob King were here after supper. Fri 17 Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Abraham Kravitz was here for dinner. Charlie came up around supper time and stayed for the night. Walter got in four horses today. Business is booming. Sat 18 Lovely day. We took Lincoln along and all went to the Elmira Fair. We had supper at Art Klinck's. September 1920 Sun 19 Clear and cool. We took Father & Mother Maurer along and went to Bridgeport to have dinner with Harold & Vic and over to Kitchener and had tea at Colson & Edith's. Called at the House of Refuge to see Sam Also called at Frank's. �Mon 20 Cold and sprinkled nearly all day. The men were plowing. Enoch Snider and Joe Lawson called on us after supper. Tues 21 The wimming did the ironing today. The men plowed in the morning and started to cut the buckwheat in the afternoon. Wed 22 Lovely day. We took Miriam along to the School Fair at Conestogo and had a very good time. We all went over to Charlie's for supper. Thur 23 Beautiful day. The men plowed in the morning and Walter finished cutting the buckwheat in the afternoon. Charles J. Hilliard was here for supper. Fri 24 Very warm and sultry. The men were plowing all morning and fetched two loads of buckwheat in the afternoon. Sat 25 Hot and close. The men were plowing in the morning and brought in the rest of the buckwheat on Doerfle's place. September 1920 Sun 26 Very warm. Alice Hoffer spent the day here. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church this afternoon. We all went to Floradale Harvest Home Services in the evening. Garbutt spent the day in Stratford. �Mon 27 Thunder and rain storm in the afternoon. Walter spent the afternoon at King's and Snider's. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing. Tues 28 Lovely day. Walter, Ella, Pearl and Vernon went to the School Fair at Parker Vernon got 1st prize for mixed bouquet and 8th prize for corn. Wed 29 Cool and windy. Walter & Garbutt took in the Drayton Fair today. Thur 30 Cold and cloudy. Garbutt helped to draw in buckwheat at Louis Miller's in the afternoon. Walter was plowing. Fri 1 October Snowing and storming something fierce all day. Charles Hilliard had his apple butter made at Floradale today and came over here for supper and the night Elmo King and Addison Reist called on Walter Sat 2 Cold and dreary. Rained in the morning. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Garbutt was plowing. Sun 3 Quite cool. Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred were here for dinner. We all went down to Grandpa Maurer's for a while in the afternoon. Garbutt spent the day at Lebanon. Mon 4 Clear and windy. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn here all day with his binder. Walter & Garb helped to cut corn at Edler's this afternoon. �Tues 5 Cloudy and windy. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn all day. Walter & Garb helped at Edler's till about 2:30 p.m. Wed 6 Beautiful day. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn till noon. Henry Shantz came here with his tractors this afternoon and was here for supper and the night. Walter & Garbutt picked up apples. Thur 7 Grand day. We got our corn out into the silo today. The following people helped - Lincoln Edler, Albert Reist, Noah Miller, Charlie and Wesley Miller, Ezra Thur, Melvin Allgeier, Frank Bird, Joe Lawson, Edmund Schwindt, Jac Spies helped after dinner Fri 8 Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's till noon. Walter took 5 fat pigs to Elmira. Sat 9 Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples all day. After supper we all went to Elmira, bought Pearl a hat and had a real spree. October 1920 Sun 10 Lovely day. We all left after breakfast, called at Alex Lawson's at Glenallen and at Garbutt's father's place at Lebanon, had our tea at Will Aylestock's and arrived home at 9 p.m. We had a lovely trip. Mon 11 Thunderstorms and rain all day. Walter went to Floradale this morning and had apple butter made. Jno. Horst fetched 15 crocks and Peter Schmehl 5 crocks. �Tues 12 Lovely day. The men were plowing all day. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing today. Wed 13 Beautiful day. Pearl helped the men take out the potatoes today. Thur 14 Lovely day. The men brought in 4 loads of buckwheat in the morning. Garbutt was plowing all afternoon and Walter went to Witter's sale. Mrs. Hoffer and Alice were here for some raspberry plants. Fri 15 Walter killed a pig for Louis Miller's in the morning. Garbutt was plowing and the two of them were topping turnips in the afternoon. Sat 16 Cloudy & cool. Garbutt was plowing and Walter was chopping. We took Pearl home after supper. 1 Lesson October 1920 Sun 17 The following people visited us today Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel Margaret and Lorne, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Roy, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Metz, Elvira, Mabel and Verta Metz. Garbutt went up home to his folks today. Mon 18 We took Walter's father and Miriam along and went up to Clifford and attended the funeral of Wm Krueger. We had our dinner at Walter's uncle's Jake Maurer. Tues 19 Warm and hazy. Walter took his hides to Elmira in the afternoon and Garbutt was plowing. �Wed 20 Beautiful day. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning and Garb was plowing. In the afternoon they topped the turnips on the Brubacher place. Joe Lawson was here after supper. Thur 21 Lovely day. The men were working at the turnips today. Geo. Mogk spent the evening here. Fri 22 Beautiful warm day. The men worked at the turnips today. The beef ring steer got wild and ran away for them. Josiah Brubacher, Annie, Emanuel and Enos were here for supper. Sat 23 Lovely day. The men finished the turnips here today. After supper Garb. took Pete (the Roy cow) down to Josiah Brubacher's and we all went to Elmira. 1 Lesson October 1920 Sun 24 Hazy and warm. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school in the morning. After dinner we went up to Grandpa Krauter's. Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt today. Mon 25 Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt fetched several loads of turnips at the Brubacher place. After supper our callers were - Geo. Mogk, Arthur Craig and Julia Craig. Tues 26 Dreary & drizzly. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed in the afternoon. Walter fetched 18 pigs at Sender's. Wed 27 Cold and showery. Walter took some pigs to Grandpa Krauter's at Heidelberg. Garbutt was plowing all day. �Thur 28 Cold and windy. The men were plowing all day. We saw a large flock of wild geese flying south today. Fri 29 Cold and stormy. The men were plowing all forenoon and brought up two loads of turnips in the afternoon. Sat 30 Cloudy and cold. The men finished up the turnips today. Charles & Ida Hilliard, Vera and Ella Hilliard came up here before supper. October 1920 Sun 31 Foggy & drizzly. Walter went to church this morning. Charlie's were here all day and we had two ducks for dinner. Frank Bird and Charlie Miller were here for supper. Vernon's birthday. He is 8 years old. Mon 1 November Rained all day. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing. Walter's birthday. He is 36 years old today. Tues 2 Rained all day. The men were working in the barn all day. Louis Miller called on Walter today. Election Day in the United States. Warren Harding, Republican is the new President. Wed 3 Cloudy and cold. The men were plowing today. Thur 4 Cloudy & cold. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples today. Walter put on the storm windows. �Fri 5 Cloudy & cold. Walter got some cider made at Floradale this morning and helped to thresh at Addison Reist's in the afternoon. Garb was plowing all day. Sat 6 Fair. The men were plowing all day. Joe Lawson was here after supper. 1 Lesson November 1920 Sun 7 Cloudy, blue, drizzly day. Ella, Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich S. School & church in the afternoon. Garbutt and Joe went to Lebanon. Mon 8 Clear & windy. Walter took a load of pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair. Tues 9 Rained in the morning. Clear & windy. Garb helped Ella with the washing and was plowing in the afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Wed 10 Cold. Snow on the ground this morning. Walter, Ella, Miriam and Vernon went to Kitchener today. We had our dinner at Edith's and did some shopping in the afternoon. Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch Snider's. Thur 11 Cold & windy. Started to snow after supper. Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch's all day and went to the Drayton Fowl Supper at night. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight. Fri 12 Snowing all day. Garbutt was helping up till dinner time at Enoch's. They plowed for awhile in the afternoon in all the storm. �Sat 13 Grey cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira in the morning. Our callers in the afternoon were Edmund Schwindt, Ruth & Ruby, Annie Snider and Lincoln Weaver. Garbutt helped at Jacob King's 3/4 day. 1 Lesson November 1920 Sun 14 Fair. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred went up to Grandpa Krauter's today. They had a goose roast. Joe Lawson visited Garbutt today. Mon 15 Cold. The following people called on us today - John Wagner, John Miller, Enoch Snider, Nick Hoffer, Louis and Charlie Miller and Mrs. Jake Spies. Tues 16 Cold and cloudy. Walter helped to thresh at King's till 2 oclock. Garbutt was too sick to help so he walked up to Drayton instead. Our callers were Mr. & Mrs. Bob. Atkinson and Ezra Thur. Wed 17 Snowing and blowing all day. Walter paid Louis Miller's a short visit this morning. Our callers were - Nick Hoffer, Charlie Miller, and Aubrey Lawson. Thur 18 Milder. Walter spent most of the forenoon at Geo. Bohlender's and Lincoln's. His callers were - Jno. Stange and Israel Good and Geo. Mogk. Fri 19 Quite mild. Walter butchered a sheep at Noah Miller's and stayed for dinner. Our callers were Geo. Mogk, Louis Miller, Lincoln Edler and Arthur Craig. �Sat 20 Rain snow and sleet. Garb's father Mr. Jackson and his sister May of Lebanon were here for dinner. November 1920 Sun 21 Raw misty dreary day. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon. Mon 22 Everything is covered with ice. Very misty. Walter & Enoch went to Kitchener today and Enoch was here for supper. Tues 23 Mist, rain and snow. Walter helped Ella with the washing and went up to Lincoln's and stayed for dinner. Wed 24 Snowing. Mild. Father & Mother Krauter came here before dinner. The threshing machine arrived here this evening and they had quite a picnic pulling in the lane. Thur 25 Still snowing and thawing. We threshed all day and these men helped - Ezra Thur, Elmo King, Joe Lawson, Addison Reist, Earl Miller and Jno. Woelfle. Fri 26 Colder. We finished threshing at ten oclock. Walter helped to thresh at Reists in the afternoon. Father & Mother Krauter went up to Lincoln's after dinner. Sat 27 Misty and dull. Walter helped to thresh at Albert Reists till about 3 oclock. Geo. Mogk. cleaned the stables and did up the chores for Walter. �November 1920 Sun 28 Cloudy & dull. We were at Louis Miller's for dinner and supper today. Mon 29 Grey messly day. Walter helped to thresh at Jno. Miller's till noon and went to Floradale this afternoon. Tues 30 Mild and dull. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed for Geo. Mogk in the afternoon. Miriam was here this afternoon. Wed 1 December Mild misty and rain. Walter worked around the barn today. Our callers were Emerson Stickney and Mrs. Ed. Bender. Thur 2 Lovely day. First sunshine in 2 or 3 weeks. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mrs. Enoch Snider and Eva were here this afternoon. We went to choir practice after supper. Fri 3 Cloudy all morning Lovely afternoon. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's all day. Geo. Mogk did our chores. Sat 4 Rained all day. Vernon went to practice in the after-noon. December 1920 Sun 5 Stormy. The following people were here for dinner - Emerson and Addie, Mary Otterbein, Will Kuhn and Geo. Mogk. �Mon 6 Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this afternoon. Tues 7 Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 2 oclock. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon with Ella Wed 8 Lovely day. Walter helped Ella with the washing. In the afternoon he took a steer down to Hans Wagner and fetched some geese at Rodger's. We were down to practice after supper. Thur 9 Fair. Everything is covered with hoar frost today. Lincoln Edler spent the evening here Fri 10 Quite mild. Walter was chopping all morning. His callers today were - Enoch Snider, Abe Detweiler and Aubrey Lawson. Snowed all forenoon Sat 11 Mild and cloudy. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon and Vernon went down to practice December 1920 Sun 12 Beautiful day. We left at 9 oclock called at Isaac Holle's at Conestogo and had dinner and supper at Charlie's. We arrived home at 10.15 p.m. Mon 13 Grey. Misty mild day. Walter took 5 pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair sold them had his dinner at Art. Klinck's and was at Albert Shantz's sale in the afternoon. �Tues 14 Heavy rain last night. Very windy. Walter helped to put up the barn doors at Louis Miller's after dinner. The wind had torn them down. Wed 15 Snowstorm. Walter killed a steer for Enoch Snider in the morning. Leon Wagner and Irvin Hoffer fixed the windmill and were here for dinner. Walter's callers - Mr. Lyons, Jno. Stange and Aubrey Lawson. Thur 16 Snowing. Walter took some coal down to his father's place in the afternoon. His callers were Enoch Snider and Carl Fritz. Fri 17 Snowing. Walter helped to thresh his buckwheat at Schedewitz's place. Sat 18 Snowing. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon morning. His callers were - Pete Roy and Arthur Craig and Abe Detweiler. December 1920 Sun 19 Fair. We had two ducks for dinner and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Scheifele, Thelma and Audrey, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson Mon 20 Beautiful winter day. Walter killed two pigs for Detweiler. Our callers were Pat Campbell, Mr. Brooks, Isaac Holle and Geo. Haynes. Ella went to practice tonight and had her first cutter ride. Tues 21 Fine. Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener with Noah Miller's. Walter took some pigs to Alma for Mr. Lyons. �Wed 22 Raining all day. Walter went to Creekbank in the morning and to Elmira in the afternoon. He bought the farm from Mrs. Wagner today. We all went to practice after supper. Thur 23 Very windy. Walter worked around the barn all day. Our callers were Enoch Snider and Nick Hoffer. Fri 24 Snowstorm. Walter went to Creekbank in the afternoon. We all went to the Woolwich Christmas entertainment in the evening Sat 25 Fair and cold. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for Xmas dinner. We all went to Floradale entertainment in the evening December 1920 Sun 26 Stormy & cold. Maurer's spent the day, very quietly at home. Mon 27 Milder & drizzly. Walter helped with the washing in the morning. Joe Hall called on him in the afternoon. Harvey & Lorne Reist visited Vernon today. Tues 28 Cold. Snow flurries. Walter spent the afternoon at Detweiler's. His callers were - Geo. Mattush and Christ. Clemens. Wed 29 Cold & stormy. Walter went to the School Meeting at No. 9 in the morning. Edward Bohlender called on him. Ella cleaned two ducks for New Years. �Thur 30 Mild. Snowing. We butchered a pig today. Lawrence Doering came up here today. Walter's callers were Joe Hall & Hy. Ziegler. Fri 31 Lovely day. Father & Mother Krauter came up here this afternoon. Walter took Lawrence to Elmira tonight. {Remainder of pages from here to the back cover are blank} {Ella writing on the back cover of the diary} Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer Elmira, ONt. Elmira Ella Maurer Maurer Ella Maurer Maurer M Maurer Mrs Walter M Mrs M Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs J C Hilliard N Mrs. Ella Maurer Maurer Maurer. Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Mrs. Maurer M Mrs. Elmira Maurer Mrs. Ms. Mrs.Maurer Maurer Mrs. Maure Maurer Maurer Maurer Mrs Mrs. M Ma Mrs M M Mrs. Mrs. Maurer Mrs W J Transcription For more information on Ellamanda Krauter Maurer, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca    � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1919 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1920 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1921 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1922 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1923-1925 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1927 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1930-1932 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1920 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1920 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For Elmira, Ont. For the year 1920 For the year Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. For the year {written over year twice} 1920 Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont For the year 1920 Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer Ella Maurer 50 Ella Elmira, Ont. Ella Maurer. Ella For the year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer 1920 20 20 Ella Maurer 20 Maurer {11 illegible symbols or scribbles}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. {Printed} 55</p> <p>DIARY ...</p> <p>{Written} Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>{Printed} For</p> <p>{Written} Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>{Printed} ... 1920 ...</p> <p>{Written} Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>{Printed} Published By</p> <p>THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p> <p>Manufacturing Stationers</p> <p>TORONTO</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pages 6 to 8 are printed documents - 1920 calendar and postage information}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DOMINION</p> <p>POCKET DIARY</p> <pre>___________ </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pages 10 to 15 have no entries}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 1</span></h2> <p>New Year's Day. Very stormy. We had a turkey roast and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. Victoria Maurer, Miriam {or William} Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and son Willard.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 2</span></h2> <p>Still Storming. Jacob Spies was here and traded a beef hide on a calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 3</span></h2> <p>Storming worse than ever. Walter went on horse back to Enoch Snider's and Stange's and got the mail and a loaf of bread.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page, have been included on the transcription for pdf 16}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 4</span></h2> <p>Maurer's spent the day at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 5</span></h2> <p>Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning. Walter took a quarter of beef to Harvey Schmidts and went to Elmira on business</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 6</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter went to Alex Borovay's sale at Alma with Albert Reist and Jno. Stange. Walter was at Ab. Mighton in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 7</span></h2> <p>Walter took two quarters of beef up to Goldstone.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 8</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Walter was up at Norman King's and helped to move a building. Ella spent the afternoon at Norman King's too.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 9</span></h2> <p>Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took them to Elmira in the after-noon. Turnips are 52¢ a bushel.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 10</span></h2> <p>Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 18}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 11</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwhich church and Sunday school in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 12</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter went to Elmira with Enoch and Geo. Snider.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 13</span></h2> <p>Very stormy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. After dinner he went to Onias Bowmans and loaded some implement ready to take to Jerusalem tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 14</span></h2> <p>Clear and very cold. Walter & Enoch Snider left at about nine oclock with loads of moving and got home before six. The roads are very heavy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 15</span></h2> <p>Clear and very cold. Walter sent the day at home and his friend Carl Fritz called on him in the after-noon.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 16</span></h2> <p>Cold. Started to storm in the afternoon. Walter left for Conestoga after dinner and got home at 8.15 pm. Ella & Vernon took down the Xmas tree. {Written in a different colour pencil} 18 below zero</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17</span></h2> <p>Very cold and stormy. Enoch and {Irvin} Snider were here the after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 20}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_24"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 18</span></h2> <p>Desperately stormy. We spent the day at home. No church services in Woolwich.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 19</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Snowed for awhile in the morning. Walter killed two head of cattle today. Enoch Snider was here for dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 20</span></h2> <p>Storming again. {Pencil colour switches}. Regular blizzard in the afternoon. Walter took two quarters of beef and some chopping to Floradale and got stuck in the snow several times coming home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 21</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Walter's father brought 4 pigs which they intend to butcher tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 22</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Beautiful day. We butchered grandpa's pig today. Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Edith and Roy were here. Enoch Snider helped till dinner time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 23</span></h2> <p>Cold east wind. Storming again. Walter's father came up here this morning and they stuffed the summer sausage. Walter killed a beef for Louis Miller's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 24</span></h2> <p>Cold. Walter and Enoch Snider went up to Alma in the after-noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 23}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_30"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_31"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 25</span></h2> <p>Clear and very cold. Walter was locked in the silo for about two hours until Ella came to the rescue. We spent the day at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 26</span></h2> <p>Grey measly day. Cold east wind. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. {In a different colour pencil}: After dinner Walter went to visit Josiah Brubacher at Balsam Grove. Our callers were George Maltusch, Sam Bird, and Emerson K.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 27</span></h2> <p>Somewhat milder. Walter went to Frank Shantz's sale near Waterloo and Carl Fritz and Sam Spies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 28</span></h2> <p>Clear and very cold. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and fetched him this evening. Jno N. Miller's and Noah Miller's have the influenza.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 29</span></h2> <p>Not quite so cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning and in the afternoon he went to the swamp with Enoch & Geo. Snider</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 30</span></h2> <p>Beautiful sunny day. Walter took 4 pigs to Alma. Pigs were 18.60 a cwt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 31</span></h2> <p>Coldest day so far. Clear. Walter was home all day and Enoch brought our bread and groceries. Mrs Jno. Umbach sale at Elmira. 28 below zero.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 24}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_5"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_6"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_7"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 1</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird and little Norma were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 2</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Not so cold. Walter killed a beef towards evening. Albert Reist and Charlie Miller were here in the afternoon and Lincoln Edler after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 3</span></h2> <p>Not quite as mild as yesterday. Raw east wind blowing. Walter got a load of turnips ready and took them to Elmira after dinner. Turnips are 56 1/2 ¢.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 4</span></h2> <p>Cold east wind. Walter took a quarter of beef to ALma also King up to Tom Moore. He got $190 for him. {Irvin} Hoffer tried to fix the wind mill and was here for dinner. The school at Creekbank is closed until further notice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 5</span></h2> <p>Cold east wind. Washed this morning. Emerson was here for dinner, brought Charlie and took Johnnie home. Walter took a quarter of beef to Alma and John N. Miller fetched one here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 6</span></h2> <p>Clear. Cold east wind. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and to Henry Zeigler's in the afternoon. He took Blossom's calf for which he got $45. Elmo King was here today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 7</span></h2> <p>Snowing today. Walter was at home all day and had no callers. Consequently he was as touchy as a bed bug.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 26}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 8</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Maurer's spent the day at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 9</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day, Walter went to Elmira Fair and sold 6 little pigs. Charles Hilliard came up here today and stayed for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 10</span></h2> <p>Snowing. This morning Walter & Charlie went up to Geo Snider's and Charlie bought a young bull from him. Charlie went home after dinner and Walter went to Hugh Campbell's sale.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 11</span></h2> <p>Snowed some. Nick & Irvin Hoffer were here this after-noon and fixed the wind mill. Joe Stange and Israel Good also called on Walter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 12</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Walter and Enoch Snider went to Elmira this after-noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 13</span></h2> <p>Snowing again. Israel Good and Harvey Reger were here and Walter sold them Nettie, the black driver. Louis Miller and Aaron K. Snyder were here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 14</span></h2> <p>Mild. Started to snow at noon. Walter and Enoch left in the morning and took a bull down to Chas. Hilliard's. They had dinner there & brought us some Valentines, Arthur Schmeld died today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 28}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_21"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 15</span></h2> <p>Terrible storm. Our stove pipes were burning this morning and Enoch came down to help clean them out.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 16</span></h2> <p>Stormy & cold. Walter butchered Blossom this morning and Enoch helped him and was here for dinner. Walter took the beef to Israel Good's, Henry Zeigler's, David Frey's and Emanuel Bowman's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 17</span></h2> <p>Milder snowing. Walter and Ella did the washing this morning and in the afternoon Walter went up to Enoch Snider's to help fix the pump.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 18</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Lovely day. Walter killed a pig for Enoch Snider's in the after-noon. Walter's callers were Nick Hoffer, Louis Miller., Albert Reist and Irvin Snider. Jacob King spent the evening here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 19</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Walter killed a beef in the morning and took two quarters and some chopping to Floradale in the afternoon. Walter's callers were Enoch Snider and Milton Snider.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 20</span></h2> <p>Cold. Walter went to Alma this morning and in the afternoon he went to see Josiah Brubacher and brought a ton of shorts from Elmira.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 21</span></h2> <p>Lovely sunny day. Enoch Snider was sick this morning so Walter cleaned his stable and did his own chores in the afternoon also killed and skinned a horse. Louis and Charlie Miller were here today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 30}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_28"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at church this afternoon. Henry Schmidt and Grace Freeman were buried today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 23</span></h2> <p>Snowing all day. Walter left this morning, took Charlie Miller along and took Susan the black cow down to St Jacobs for Edgar Eby, went over to Conestoga, had dinner at Isaac's and sold Pet to C. Miller.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 24</span></h2> <p>Snowing and storming. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Edmund Schwindt's. Ella did her washing and ironing today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 25</span></h2> <p>Clear, very cold and stormy. Walter & his father went to Alma & after dinner Walter went to Josiah Brubacher's and brought him the horse Charlie for $35. Mr. Maurer was here for dinner. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon with Ella.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 26</span></h2> <p>Very cold and stormy. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Louis Miller's. Fri 27 Walter saw a crow in the orchard today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 27</span></h2> <p>Cold & stormy. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and he and Walter went to Budgeon's sale and Walter bought 4 pigs., 2 calves and a wagon box. Callers were Louis Miller, Nick & Irvin Hoffer and Max Bierman.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 28</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Walter and Vernon went up to Budgeon's and got the stuff Walter bought at the sale. In the afternoon Walter took Pet to Conestoga.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 32}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_1_March"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 1 March</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_6"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 29</span></h2> <p>Clear and very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at church in the morning. Mr. Lee, a temperance speaker from Toronto gave an address. We were at Ab. Mighton's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 1 March</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Walter went to Ab. Mighton's after dinner and killed a beef when he got back. His callers were Leon Wagner, Jack Nelson & Alex Nelson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 2</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Lincoln's moved up to their farm today and we were there in the afternoon and helped to straighten up things.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 3</span></h2> <p>Somewhat milder although it is still cold. Walter took some beef to Alma in the morning and he and Mr. King were working on the road all afternoon. His callers were Ben Miller and Leon Wagner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 4</span></h2> <p>Mild. Raw east wind. Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took it to Elmira in the afternoon. Mrs. Haffer and Alice spent the afternoon with Ella.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 5</span></h2> <p>Cold and very stormy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 6</span></h2> <p>Cold & stormy. Walter was up at Ed. Stickney's in the morning and took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 34}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_1920_Sun_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, 1920 Sun 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_11"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_12"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_13"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1920 Sun 7</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Sim. Weaver's for dinner and the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 8</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter went to Flora-dale to get his chop this morning and to Eber. Stickney's sale in the afternoon. Vernon has a bad cold.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 9</span></h2> <p>Quite mild. Fine day. Walter was at Herman's sale near Goldstone. {Char.} Hilliard came up today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 10</span></h2> <p>Quite mild. Mrs. Jac. Spies and Edith Spies, Edna, Mildred & Willard were here in the afternoon. Mildred had convulsions. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira in the morning and he & Charlie went to {entry goes onto Thursdays section} Floradale Farmer's Club in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 11</span></h2> <p>Mild and sloppy. Charlie went home this morning. Walter worked on the road for 4 1/2 hours in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 12</span></h2> <p>Rained last night. Mild & misty. Walter & Enoch tried to go to Elmira but had to turn around and come back as the roads are impassable.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 13</span></h2> <p>Cold & stormy. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got home at 6 oclock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 36}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_1920_Sun_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, 1920 Sun 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_18"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_19"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1920 Sun 14</span></h2> <p>Clear & cold. Cold wind blowing. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 15</span></h2> <p>Milder. Raw east wind blowing. Maurer's butchered two black pigs today. Mrs. Louis Miller helped Ella and Enoch Snider helped a little in the morning and Jacob King in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 16</span></h2> <p>Clear & windy. Walter took some chopping to Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went to Floradale. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 17</span></h2> <p>Snowing & storming. Lincoln Edler & Melvin Snider were here all day and Walter butchered a 600 lb pig for them. Wesley & Earl Miller were cutting wood all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 18</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter took some pork and sausage to Alma in the morning and entertained Sam Spies in the barn all afternoon. Edith Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 19</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. Snowstorm. Walter took a load of pig to Alma for Enoch Snider. Our stove smoked so we had to let the fire go out in the kitchen stove.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 20</span></h2> <p>Snowing & storming in the morning. Cleared up by noon. Walter & Enoch went to Waterloo with the early train and got back in the afternoon. Walter had two teeth filled and Enoch went to see Dr. Noecker about his eye.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 38}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_1920_Sun_21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March 1920 Sun 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_27"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920 Sun 21</span></h2> <p>Beautiful spring day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna Lincoln and the children were there and came in here for their supper. We drove to church with the buggy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful spring day. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and went to Floradale in the afternoon. The robins, blackbirds, and {hildiers} came back today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 23</span></h2> <p>Beautiful spring day. Ella saw a blue bird today and heard a meadowlark. Walter was at Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went down to his father's place and they drove all over the country looking for horses.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 24</span></h2> <p>Beautiful spring day. Walter did his chores in the morning and plowed on the road for two hours. Heard some song - sparrows singing today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 25</span></h2> <p>Mild and cloudy at times. Jacob King was over in the morning and they stuffed the summer sausages. Walter fetched a load of oats at Alma in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & windy. Walter got a load of oats at Alma in the morning and went to Alma again in the afternoon. His callers were Sim Weaver, Louis Miller, Tom Moore, George Bender, Allen Wagner, Emerson Krauter,. Edith Spies spent the afternoon here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 27</span></h2> <p>Cold snow and stormy. Walter went to Floradale in the morning and worked in the stables all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote r{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 40}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_1920_Sun_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March 1920 Sun 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_1_April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 1 April</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_3"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920 Sun 28</span></h2> <p>Clear with cold wind blowing. We were to Woolwich church today and spent the rest of the day at home. Walter was carrying water out of the stables and root cellar all afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 29</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms last night. Cold & drizzly today. Walter helped to bail syrup at Enoch Snider's today and Ella and Vernon were there for supper too.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 30</span></h2> <p>Clear and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Miller in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 31</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Started to rain around {5} p.m. Walter bought a black mare from Mr. Nesbitt. and brought her home this morning. Her name is Belle. Sam Bird called on Walter. Ella saw two pewees today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 1 April</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and mild. Walter helped to cut wood in King's bush this afternoon. Rained a little this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 2</span></h2> <p>Rained nearly all day. Walter helped to cut wood at Norman King's this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 3</span></h2> <p>Very windy & cold. Walty went to Floradale in the morning. Bert, Pearl and Beulah came up here in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 42}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1920_Sun_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1920 Sun 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 4</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Easter Sunday. We all went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and we couldn't go to King's in the evening. Walter was stubborn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 5</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter & Bert went to King's this morning and did some chopping in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 6</span></h2> <p>Cold. Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home this morning. Walter took a steer to Elmira after dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 7</span></h2> <p>Cold and snowing. {in a lighter pencil} Quite a snow storm in the afternoon. Walter was hauling wood from the bush today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 8</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter hauled wood from the bush today. Lincoln fetched a load of sweet clover here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 9</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Walter was hauling wood. His callers were - Hy. Atkinson, Louis Miller and Hy. {Grose}, Isaac Martin and Jack Nelson were here after supper and Walter sold I. Martin the {pacer} for $50.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 10</span></h2> <p>Cold. Walter spent the forenoon at King's and Snider's did the chores after dinner and called at Pete Roy's and L. Edler's. His callers were Earl Miller, Harvey Schmidt and Wilkie Campbell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 44}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1920_Sun_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1920 Sun 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 11</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Very slushy and disagreeable weather. We went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 12</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got back at {11} p.m.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 13</span></h2> <p>Cold & stormy. Walter was at home all day. Mr. J King was here for dinner and Carl, Fritz and Albert Reist called on Walter in the after-noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 14</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. Walter called at King's and Snider's and spent the afternoon at Wagners. His callers were Eph. Reist and Curry Bosomworth.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 15</span></h2> <p>Fair in the morning. Started to rain in the afternoon. Walter drove up to Lebanon to fetch the new hired man, Garb Jackson. Father and Mother Krauter came up here in the afternoon. Ella cleaned two rooms upstairs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 16</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Father and Mother went home after dinner. Walter went down to {Jno} Horst's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Elmira in the after noon. Edward Leslie Garbutt Jackson worked in the bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 46}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1920_Sun_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1920 Sun 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_24"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 18</span></h2> <p>Lovely spring weather. We went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna, Lincoln Willard and Mildred were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 19</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter took a load of hide, done, etc. to Elmira in the after noon. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs and sowed some lettuce seed in the garden.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 20</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale after dinner. Ella and Vernon were over at King's after supper for some taffy and Garbutt went over to Enoch's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 21</span></h2> <p>Rained all fore noon. Very windy in the afternoon. Walter went to Alma and Elmira in the morning and to Alma again in the evening. Paul Wacholtz of Saskatchewan was here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 22</span></h2> <p>Cool and windy. Several severe thunderstorms in the evening. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and they were cleaning seed grain in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 23</span></h2> <p>Miserable gloomy day. Rain & windy. Aaron Martin visited Walter in the morning and after dinner Walter went to a sale above Alma with Jno. N. Miller.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 24</span></h2> <p>Windy and cool. The men were clean-ing seed grain in the morning and Walter went to Elmira after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 48}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1920_Sun_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1920 Sun 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_30"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_1_May"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 1 May</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 25</span></h2> <p>Fair. Lincoln's came down here in the morning and we all went down to Grandpa Krauter's and had a nice time. Walter had the car out for the first time today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 26</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing and Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the morning. Walter dug a bed in the garden and Ella raked it. Garb was cultivating in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 27</span></h2> <p>Rain and misty all day. Walter called at King's and Snider's in the morning and had his dinner at Lincoln's. Geo. {Mogh} was here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 28</span></h2> <p>Dreary miserable gloomy day. Walter went to Elmira for some potatoes in the morning. They were chopping for awhile in the afternoon and broke the crankshaft on the car.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 29</span></h2> <p>Raining snowing and blowing. Walter and Ella were mending grain bags all afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 30</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and milder. Walter & Garb took six fat pigs and the car to Elmira this morning. Walter started sowing in the field beside the house & Garb was harrowing. Ella raked the yard today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 1 May</span></h2> <p>Cold & windy. In the afternoon Walter was sowing and Garb was cultivating. Albert Reist and Addison Reist called on Walter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 50}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_2"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_6"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_7"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_8"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 2</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. Walter Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning. Joe Lawson, Mr. & Mrs. Jns. Maurer and Miriam Maurer were our visitors today. There was a total eclipse of the moon tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 3</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Cold wind blowing. Walter was sowing all day (when he wasn't talking with the neighbors) Ella planted her onions today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 4</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter was sowing and Ella did her washing, dug a piece in the garden and planted peas. Walter's callers were Pete Roy, Mr. Beckner and Geo. Snider</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 5</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter fetched 9 pigs at Beckner's this morning and was sowing in the afternoon. Ella planted beets, carrots, lettuce and radishes today also planted some early potatoes. Walter & Garb were at Floradale Farmer's Club.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 6</span></h2> <p>Grand weather. Walter and Garbutt were sowing, cultivating and harrowing. Ella dug the flowerbeds and sowed some flower seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 7</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter and Garbutt were seeding. The children had Arbor Day at school and after they had every thing cleaned up they went to the woods for a picnic.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 8</span></h2> <p>Cool and clear. Walter & Garbutt were sowing & harrowing. Vernon went to the swamp with Geo Snider. Geo {Mogk} called on as after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 52}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_15"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 9</span></h2> <p>Clear. Cold wind blowing. We had a Mother's Day programme at Woolwich church today. Garbutt went to Drayton today with Joe Lawson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 10</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. ^ and rain Walter went to Elmira this morning and Geo. Mogk. and Enoch Snider went with him. He had a sick headache in the afternoon. Hy. {Grosg} was here after supper</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 11</span></h2> <p>Very cool. Walter was seeding all day. After supper he and Garbutt went to Knig's, Snider's, and Weaver's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 12</span></h2> <p>Warmer. Walter was plowing in the morning and sowing clover seed in the afternoon. Garbutt was harrowing all day. Alice Hoffer was here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 13</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was harrowing and picking stones. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room. Addison Reist was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 14</span></h2> <p>Clear, cold and windy. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was rolling. Joe Lawson was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 15</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. ^ Quite cool. Walter & Garbutt were plowing, disking, and harrowing. Geo. Mogk. was our caller this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 54}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_22"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 16</span></h2> <p>Loveliest day so far this spring. Walter Ella and Vernon went down to Hilliards and spent the day there. We went to the Methodist church at Conestogo in the afternoon. Joe Lawson and Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 17</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & warm. Walter finished seeding today. Ella varnished the linoleum in the dining room today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 18</span></h2> <p>Drizzly & mild. Walter was hauling manure all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom and straightened up the dining room & parlor.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 19</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and warm. The men were hauling manure today. Ella did her wash-ing. Jno. Wagner called on Walter & Garbutt went to Floradale after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 20</span></h2> <p>{Illegible} warm. Walter was hauling manure in the morning and fixing fence after dinner. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to a surprise party at Adolph Thurs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 21</span></h2> <p>Walter & Garbutt were hauling manure.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today via G. T. R. had dinner & supper at Edith's and went to Hilliard's for the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 56}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_29"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 23</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & sultry. Ella & Vernon went to church with Charlie's and to Peter Musschman's for supper {in a different colour pencil} Walter had dinner and supper at Geo. Sniders and Garbutt went to Lebanon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 24</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cool. We all went fishing at Martin's Grove in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 25</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Charlie took Ella and Vernon down to Waterloo this afternoon and they came homes with the evening train.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 26</span></h2> <p>Lovely weather. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day and Ella worked in the garden and planted cucumbers, musk melons and beans.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 27</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. Walter & Garbutt were plowing and Ella planted corn and potatoes. Walter went to Pete Roy's after supper and bought a cow from him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 28</span></h2> <p>Clear and cool. The men were plowing all day. Mr. J. King helped to plow in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 29</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm. Benj. Lichty's man planted our corn today. Ella went to Elmira with King's after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 58}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_1_June"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 1 June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_3"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_4"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_5"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 30</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Woolwich S. S. {Sunay School} and church in the morning and we were at Will King's for tea. Garbutt went to Lebanon today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 31</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Ella cut the potatoes and Walter planted them. Garbutt was plowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 1 June</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Walter & Ella did the washing in the morning, left home after dinner went to Kitchener and Waterloo, called at Hilliards and arrived home at 8.40 pm. Vernon had supper at Enoch Sniders.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 2</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and hot. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Walter's callers were Geo. Mogk, Geo. Edler and Albert Reist.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 3</span></h2> <p>Windy clear and cool. The men plowed up till 3 pm and then started making fence around the pasture field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 4</span></h2> <p>Windy and cool. The men were making fence all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 5</span></h2> <p>Leon Wagner and Philip Bonn put a new chimney on the kitchen and were here for dinner. Rained in the afternoon. Jacob King was here after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 60}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1920_Sun_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1920 Sun 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_10"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_11"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_12"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 6</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. We put the young cattle out today and one of the calves broke it's two front feet. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 7</span></h2> <p>Fair. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and again in the after-noon. Joe Boegel was here for dinner. Ella was hoeing in the garden and transplanted some cabbage.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 8</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men were plowing down at the Brubacher place. Walter's callers were Albert Reist, Lincoln and Geo. Edler and Solomon Lichty.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 9</span></h2> <p>Warm. Walter & Garbutt worked on the Brubacher place to day and sowed the turnips there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 10</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Walter helped to press hay at King's in the forenoon. Mr & Mrs. Isaac Holle and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Delion were here after supper. Garbutt went to League and {Goshen} tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 11</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Walter was carting around ^on the road nearly all day looking for a tongue for the roller. He killed a beef for the beef ring after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 12</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. We had a nice shower of rain at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 62}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1920_Sun_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1920 Sun 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_17"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_18"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_19"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 13</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Quite warm. Mr & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard ^ Vera and Ella were here today. Walter & Garb. went to Woolwhich church in the morning. Annie & Irvin Snider were here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 14</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Walter & Garb were working in the turnip field. Walter, Ella, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Snider went down to Hy. Israel's after supper and Walter bought a grey horse from him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 15</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Started to rain after supper. Walter sowed the turnips today and Garbutt was picking stones.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 16</span></h2> <p>Sprinkled nearly all day. Walter & Garb. went down to Isreal's near Elmira and fetched the grey mare Walter bought the other night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 17</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men were making fence around the orchard and Ella was hoeing in the garden</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 18</span></h2> <p>Nice and cool. The men were making fence in the morning and helped to fill up the bridge in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 19</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm. Sim Weaver and Lincoln Weaver's called on us after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 64}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1920_Sun_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1920 Sun 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_24"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_25"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_26"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 20</span></h2> <p>Cool and windy. The following people were here for dinner - Mother, Father & Emerson, Mr.& Mrs. Menno Brubacher, Walter & Curtis Art Klinck, Mrs. Huehnergard, Mrs Dill and Mrs. Brumbach. We all went up to Lincoln's for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 21</span></h2> <p>Cool and drizzly all day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Floradale & Elmira in the after noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 22</span></h2> <p>Cold and drizzly. Walter spent the forenoon at Enoch Snider's and took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 23</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Good shower of rain around 6.30 p.m. Ella and Vernon were picking strawberries this afternoon in Schwindt's bush.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 24</span></h2> <p>Grand weather. Maurer's and Weaver's attended the wedding of Emerson J. Krauter and Addie Otterbein at Heidelberg today and had a good time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 25</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter sowed his buckwheat this morning and was scuffling corn in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 26</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm. Walter was cultivating corn and Garbutt was hoeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 66}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1920_Sun_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1920 Sun 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_July_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur July 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_3"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 27</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwhich church this morning. Edna Lincoln and the children were here for dinner and we all went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Garbutt went to Drayton with Joe Lawson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 28</span></h2> <p>Very warm. The men were hoeing corn and Ella was picking strawberries in Lou Miller's bush in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 29</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm with occasional showers. The men were hoeing corn all day. Geo. Mogk and Jacob King called on us after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 30</span></h2> <p>Lovely and breezy. The men were hoeing and cultivating corn. Garbutt went to Goshen Strawberry Social in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur July 1</span></h2> <p>Fair with a few sprinkles of rain in the afternoon. The men worked in the corn field all day. We all went to the Methodist Garden Party at Alma in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 2</span></h2> <p>Rained last night. Quite warm. Walter finished cultivating the corn today. His callers were Aubrey Lawson and Harvey Schmidt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 3</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms and rain last night. Lovely day although rather windy. Ella. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 68}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1920_Sun_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1920 Sun 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 4</span></h2> <p>Very cool wind blowing. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's today. We also attended church & S. School at Heidelberg in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 5</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to saw wood at Enoch's in the forenoon and were hoeing turnips on the B. place in the after-noon. Edna had her tonsils & adenoids removed today by Drs. McQuibbons & Hagameier.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 6</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and windy. The men finished hoeing turnips on the B place. We all went up to Lincoln's after supper to see how Edna was getting along.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 7</span></h2> <p>Drizzly all day. Walter went to Glen-allen in the morning with Ottis & Noah Miller and bought 2 head of cattle and went up with the wagon in the afternoon and fetched them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 8</span></h2> <p>Clear in the morning. Thunderstorms and rain in the afternoon. Walter went to Heidelberg and fetched home a beef and got back around ten oclock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 9</span></h2> <p>Warm & cloudy. Some showers. Walter fetched some buckwheat at Enoch's. Annie and Eva Snider spent the afternoon here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 10</span></h2> <p>Fair. The men were hoeing turnips all day. Walter went to Floradale after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 70}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1920_Sun_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1920 Sun 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 11</span></h2> <p>Clear and fair. We all went to church in the morning. Our visitors were- Geo. Mogk. Aubrey and Joe Lawson. Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blanche and Phyllis and Gertrude Snyder. Started to rain after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 12</span></h2> <p>Rained all forenoon but cleared up by noon. Walter was chopping nearly all day and cut some grass towards evening. Annie Snider was here and got some currants.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 13</span></h2> <p>Rained for awhile around six oclock. {In a different colour pencil} Rev & Mrs. Brown called on us this afternoon. {back to previous pencil colour} Mr. & Mrs. Norman King were here after supper. Walter was cutting grass today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 14</span></h2> <p>Rained all forenoon. Cleared up after dinner. The men were hoeing turnips. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon here and stayed for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 15</span></h2> <p>Clear and windy. Rev. & Mrs. M. L. Wing of St Jacobs and Ted and Jack Wing of Owen Sound visited us today. The men put in 6 loads of hay today. Walter went to Enoch's to sharpen the mower sickle and stayed for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 16</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men put in 1 load of hay this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm. {in a different pencil} The men in 3 loads of hay. Walter cut another piece and Garbutt was raking.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 72}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1920_Sun_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1920 Sun 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_24"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 18</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. We had a few good showers of rain today. We went to Woolwhich church in the afternoon and down to Louis Miller's for a while after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 19</span></h2> <p>Drizzly in the morning. Cleaned up after dinner. Walter was up to Enoch's in the morning and they were hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Charles and Bert Hilliard were here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 20</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter was cutting grass in the forenoon & Garbutt was raking. They put in 5 loads of hay in the afternoon. Ella finished hoeing the turnips. Herb Mewhinney was here and bought 4 pigs from Walter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 21</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Ella did her washing in the morning and hoed in the gardens. The men put in 5 loads of hay today. Walter cut some more and Garbutt was raking.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 22</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay today. Vernon went to practice after supper. Sam Bird and Frank were here in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 23</span></h2> <p>Rain. Severe thunder and rainstorms in the afternoon. Father and Mother Krauter were here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 24</span></h2> <p>Rained in the morning. Cleared up after dinner. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Hy. Heigel bought the black mare from Walter for $220</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 74}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1920_Sun_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1920 Sun 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_30"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_31"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 25</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We went down to Charles Hilliard's today and Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele came home with us. We all went to Woolwich Children's Day in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 26</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men put in 1 load of hay today. Mrs. King was here this afternoon and got some gooseberries.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 27</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men put in 2 loads of hay in the morning and Walter went to Schedewitz's sale in the afternoon. Ella, Thelma and Vernon called at King's in the afternoon. Mr. Abe Weaver of St. Jacobs was here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 28</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. Mr & Mrs Sender & Jno. Stahlbaum helped today and they put in 9 loads of hay {very faint, possibly erased.}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 29</span></h2> <p>Cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms and rain in the after noon. Walter cut the grass on Mogk's place and they put in the rest of the rakings today. {In a different colour pencil} Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bingeman, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard were here for supper and took Ella & Thelma home with them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 30</span></h2> <p>Fair and warm. Walter fetched 3 head of cattle at Schedewitz's in the morning and we all went to the Sunday school picnic in Ben Miller's bush in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 31</span></h2> <p>Sprinkled in the morning. The men put in 3 loads of hay in the afternoon off Moogk's field. Garbutt went up home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 76}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_5"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_6"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_7"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 1</span></h2> <p>Very cool. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church in the afternoon. Louis Miller is sick in bed with pleurisy and pneumonia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 2</span></h2> <p>Cool and sprinkled nearly all day. The men finished haying and brought 2 loads from Mogk's. Mrs King and Mrs. Geo. Snider called on Ella in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 3</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm. Walter was chopping and Garb was scuffling. We went down to Charlie's after supper and Mrs. Hilliard came up with us to make my dress.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 4</span></h2> <p>Lovely and breezy. Walter took Enoch Snider's and family out to North Easthope to a SUnday school picnic.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 5</span></h2> <p>Warm. Edmund Schwindts baby died last night. Louis Miller is very sick and there are slight hopes for his recovery.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 6</span></h2> <p>Hot and sultry. We took Mrs. Hilliard home this morning and Ella took sick on the way home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 7</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Ella spent most of the day in bed and felt blooming tough. Edmund Schwindts baby was buried today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 78}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 8</span></h2> <p>Very warm. The doctor was here and gave Ella orders to stay in bed for a week. Mother came up this afternoon. Ella's callers were Mr. & Mrs. Jno Miller, Mrs. Jacob King</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 9</span></h2> <p>Drizzly all day. Mother was picking beans, berries and peas today. Walter went to the Elmira Fair in the morning and to Moorefield in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 10</span></h2> <p>Mother did the washing today and Walter started cutting grain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 11</span></h2> <p>Walter was cutting grain and Garbutt was stooking.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 12</span></h2> <p>Lawrence Doering late of Capetown South Africa arrived today to help us through harvest. Mrs. Enoch Snider and Mrs. Ben Miller called on Ella today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 13</span></h2> <p>The men are cutting grain. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 14</span></h2> <p>Annie Snider was here this afternoon. Walter & Garbutt went to Elmira after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 80}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_21"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 15</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Our callers were Rachel and Marion Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Mr & Mrs Chas. Hilliard, Bert, Pearl, Beulah, Vera and Ella Hilliard.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 16</span></h2> <p>Walter took cutting grain and they hauled in 3 loads. Mother did the washing and ironing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 17</span></h2> <p>Walter took Mother home this morning and brought Mary Becker along to help Ella for a week. They brought in 1 load of grain and were cutting the rest of the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 18</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter was cutting and Lawrence and Garbutt were Stooking.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 19</span></h2> <p>Breezy. The men finished cutting and stooking today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 20</span></h2> <p>Warm. The men put in 1 load of grain today. Walter went to Alma in the afternoon. His callers were - Josiah Brubacker, Alex McDougall and Addison Miller.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 21</span></h2> <p>Hot. Rained in the afternoon. The men put in 3 loads of grain today. Garbutt helped to thresh at Ben Miller's in the forenoon. Walter, Garbutt & Lawrence went to Elmira after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 82}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_28"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Quite cool. Our visitors were - Emerson and Addie, Edna Lincoln, Mildred and Willard Weaver, and Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 23</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men put in 6 loads of grain today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 24</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men put in 10 loads of grain today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 25</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. The men put in 12 loads of grain today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and dull. The men put in 11 loads of grain today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 27</span></h2> <p>The men finished harvesting today and put in 11 loads of grain today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 28</span></h2> <p>Rained in the morning. Garbutt Mary Walter and Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon. Lawrence went to the Arthur Horse Races with four of his friends.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 84}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_29"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_September_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed September 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 29</span></h2> <p>We all went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln's for dinner and supper and to SIm Weaver's after supper. Joe Lawson spent the day with Garbutt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 30</span></h2> <p>Clear & windy. Garbutt was raking in the morning and they brought in 1 load. They were both helping to thresh at Jno N. Miller's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 31</span></h2> <p>Sprinkling in the morning. Ella and Mary did the washing and ironing today. Walter & Garbutt were helping to draw in grain at Albert Reist's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed September 1</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. The men were fixing fences in the morning and they were helping Albert Reist in the afternoon. The threshing machine moved in here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 2</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We threshed till dinner. The following men helped - Albert Reist, Addison Reist, Charlie Miller, Elmo King, Ezra {illegible}, Joe Lawson. Walter and Garb both helped to thresh at Albert Reist's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 3</span></h2> <p>Garb helped to thresh at Geo. Snider's barn in the morning and they both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 4</span></h2> <p>Walter and Garb both helped to thresh at Louis Miller's in the morning. We took Mary Becker home, after supper also called at Charlie Hilliards.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 86}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_11"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 5</span></h2> <p>Cool. We took Lincoln Weaver's along and went up to Krauter's for the day. {In a different colour pencil} Garbutt went home today to help out his father</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 6</span></h2> <p>Walter finished raking. Annie and Eva Snider were here for the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 7</span></h2> <p>First day school after holiday. Walter helped to haul in at Addison Reist's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 8</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter helped all day at Addison Resit's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 9</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. September weather. Started to rain at 4 pm. Walter was raking all forenoon and brought in the raking in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 10</span></h2> <p>Walter took 7 fat pigs to Elmira and Garbutt came home with him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 11</span></h2> <p>Started to rain in the morning. Several severe thunder and rainstorms during the day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 88}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_17"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 12</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Our visitors were - Father Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera and Ella Hilliard. Pearl is going to stay for three weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 13</span></h2> <p>Walter took pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them all. Ella and Pearl did the washing and some of the ironing. We all went down to Chas Hilliards after supper and Walter bought his grey team Polly and Maud.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 14</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We finished the ironing this morning. Walter & Garbutt went down to Schedewtz's place this afternoon and stooked the buckwheat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 15</span></h2> <p>Mother came down from Lincoln and boiled the soap today. Walter & Garbutt were plowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 16</span></h2> <p>Walter took Mother up to Lincoln's this morning. They were plowing in the afternoon. Thomas Jackson of Lebanon was here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ziegler, Erma & Beatrice Luella Lackner and Jacob King were here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 17</span></h2> <p>Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Abraham Kravitz was here for dinner. Charlie came up around supper time and stayed for the night. Walter got in four horses today. Business is booming.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We took Lincoln along and all went to the Elmira Fair. We had supper at Art Klink's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 90}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_24"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_25"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 19</span></h2> <p>Clear and cool. We too Father & Mother Maurer along and went to Bridgeport to have dinner with Harold & Oric and over to Kitchener and had tea at Colson & Edith's. Called at the House of Refuge to see Sam also called at Frank's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 20</span></h2> <p>Cold and sprinkled nealry all day. The men were plowing. Enoch Snider and Joe Lawson called on us after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 21</span></h2> <p>The wimming did the ironing today. The men plowed in the morning and started to cut the buckwheat in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 22</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We took Miriam along to the School Fair at Conestogo and had a very good time. We all went over to Charlie's for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 23</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. The men plowed in the morning and Walter finished cutting the buckwheat in the afternoon. Charles J. Hilliard was here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 24</span></h2> <p>Very warm and sultry. The men were plowing all morning and fetched two loads of buckwheat in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 25</span></h2> <p>Hot and close. The men were plowing in the morning and brought in the rest of the buckwheat on {Doerflia} place.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 92}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_1_October"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 1 October</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_2"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 26</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Alice Hoffer spent the day here. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church this afternoon. We all went to Floradale Harvest Home Services in the evening. Garbutt spent the day in Stratford.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 27</span></h2> <p>Thunder and rain storm in the afternoon. Walter spent the afternoon at King's and Snider's. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 28</span></h2> <p>Lovely day, Walter, Ella, Pearl and Vernon went to the School Fair at Parker Vernon got 1st prize for mixed bouquet and 8th prize for corn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 29</span></h2> <p>Cool and windy. Walter & Garbutt took in the Drayton Fair today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 30</span></h2> <p>Cold and cloudy. Garbutt helped to draw in buckwheat at Lou Miller's in the afternoon. Walter was plowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 1 October</span></h2> <p>Snowing and storming something fierce all day. Charles Hilliard had his apple butter made at Floradale today and came over here for supper and the night Elmo King and Addison Reist called on Walter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 2</span></h2> <p>Cold and dreary. Rained in the morning. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Garbutt was plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 94}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_8"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_9"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun 3</span></h2> <p>Quite cool. Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred were here for dinner. We all went down to Grandpa Maurer's for a while in the afternoon. Garbutt spent the day at Lebanon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 4</span></h2> <p>Clear and windy. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn here all day with his binder. Walter & Garb helped to cut corn at Edler's this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 5</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and windy. peter Schmehl was cutting corn all day. Walter & Garb helped at Edler's tell about 2:30 p.m.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 6</span></h2> <pre>Beautiful day. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn till noon. Henry Shants came here with his tractors this afternoon and was here for supper and the night. Walter & Garbutt picked up apples. </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 7</span></h2> <p>Grand day. We got our corn out into the silo today. The following people helped - Lincoln Edler, Albert Reist, Noah Miller, Charlie and Wesley Miller, Ezra Thurs, Melvin Allgeier, Frank Bird, Joe Lawson, Edmund Schwindt, Jac Spies helped after dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 8</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's till noon. Walter took 5 fat pigs to Elmira.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 9</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples all day. After supper we all went to Elmira, bought Pearl a hat and had a real spree.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 96}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1920_Sun_10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1920 Sun 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_16"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 10</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We all left after breakfast, called at Alex Lawson's at Glenallen and at Garbutt's father's place at Lebanon, had our tea at Will Aylestock's and arrived home at 9 p.m. We had a lovely trip.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 11</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms and rain all day. Walter went to Floradale this morning and had apple butter made. Jno. Horst fetched 15 crocks and Peter Schmehl 5 crocks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 12</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men were plowing all day. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 13</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Pearl helped the men take out the potatoes today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 14</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men brought in 4 loads of buckwheat in the morning. Garbutt was plowing all afternoon and Walter went to Witter's sale. Mrs. Hoffer and Alice were here for some raspberry plants.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 15</span></h2> <p>Walter killed a pig for Louis Miller's in the morning. Garbutt was plowing and the two of them were topping turnips in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 16</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cool. Garbutt was plowing and Walter was chopping. We took Pearl home after supper. 1 Season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 98}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1920_Sun_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1920 Sun 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_21"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_22"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 17</span></h2> <p>The following people visited us today Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel Margaret and Lorne, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Roy, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Mets, Elvira, Mabel and Verta Metz. Garbutt went up home to his folk today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 18</span></h2> <p>We took Walter's father and Miriam along and went up to Clifford and attended the funeral of Wm Krueger. We had our dinner at Walter's uncle's Jake Maurer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 19</span></h2> <p>Warm and hazy. Walter took his hides to Elmira in the afternoon and Garbutt was plowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 20</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning and Garb was plowing. In the afternoon they topped the turnips on the Brubacher place. Joe Lawson was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 21</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men were working at the turnips today. Geo. Mogk spent the evening here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful warm day. The men worked at the turnips today. The beef ring steer got wild and ran away for them. Josiah Brubacher, Annie, Emanuel and {Enos} were here for supper.</p> <p>Lovely day. The men finished the turnips here today. After supper Garb. took Pete (the Roy cow) down to Josiah Brubacher's and we all went to Elmira. 1 Sesson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 100}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1920_Sun_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1920 Sun 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_28"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_29"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_30"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 24</span></h2> <p>Hazy and warm. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school in the morning. After dinner we went up to Grandpa Krauter's. Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 25</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt fetched several loads of turnips at the Brubacher place. After supper our callers were Geo. Mogk, Arthur Craig and Julia Craig.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 26</span></h2> <p>Dreary & drizzly. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed in the afternoon. Walter fetched 18 pigs at Sender's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 27</span></h2> <p>Cold and showers. Walter took some pigs to Grandpa Krauter's at Heidelberg. Garbutt was plowing all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 28</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. The men were plowing all day. We saw a large flock of wild geese flying south today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 29</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. The men were plowing all forenoon and brought up two loads of turnips in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 30</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. The men finished up the turnips today. Charles & Ida Hilliard, Vera and Ella Hilliard came up here before supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 102}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1920_Sun_31"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1920 Sun 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_November_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon November 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_6"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 31</span></h2> <p>Foggy & drizzly. Walter went to church this morning. Charlie's were here all day and we had two ducks for dinner. Frank Bird and Charlie Miller were here for supper. Vernon's birthday. He is 8 years old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon November 1</span></h2> <p>Rained all day. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing. Walter's birthday. He is 36 years old today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 2</span></h2> <p>Rained all day. The men were work-ing in the barn all day. Louis Miller called on Walter today. Election Day in the United States. Warren Harding, Republican is the new President.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 3</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. The men were plowing today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 4</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cold. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples today. Walter put on the storm windows.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 5</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cold. Walter got some cider made at Floradale this morning and helped to thresh at Addison Reist's in the afternoon. Garb was plowing all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 6</span></h2> <p>Fair. The men were plowing all day. Joe Lawson was here after supper. 1 Sesson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 104}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_7"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_11"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_12"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_13"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 7</span></h2> <p>Cloudy, blue, drizzly day. Ella, Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich S. School & church in the after-noon. Garbutt and Joe went to Lebanon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 8</span></h2> <p>Clear & windy. Walter took a load of pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 9</span></h2> <p>Rained in the morning. Clear & windy. Garb helped Ella with the washing and was plowing in the afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 10</span></h2> <p>Cold. Snow on the ground this morning. Walter, Ella, Miriam and Vernon went to Kitchener today. We had our dinner at Edith's and did some shopping in the afternoon. {in a different colour pencil} Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch Snider's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 11</span></h2> <p>Cold & windy. Started to snow after supper. Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch's all day and went to the Drayton Forol Supper at night. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 12</span></h2> <p>Snowing all day. Garbutt was helping up till dinner time at Enoch's. They plowed for awhile in the afternoon in all the storm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 13</span></h2> <p>Grey cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira in the morning. Our callers in the afternoon were Edmund Schwindt, Ruth & Ruby, Annie Snider and Lincoln Weaver. Garbutt helped at Jacob King's 3/4 day. 1 Sesson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 106}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_18"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_19"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 14</span></h2> <p>Fair. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred went up to Grandpa Krauter's today. They had a goose roast. Joe Lawson visited Garbutt today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 15</span></h2> <p>Cold. The following people called on us today - John Wagner, John Miller, Enoch Snider, Nick Hoffer, Louis and Charlie Miller and Mrs. Jake Spies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 16</span></h2> <p>Cold and cloudy. Walter helped to thresh at King's till 2 oclock. Garbutt was too sick to help so he walked up to Drayton instead. Our callers were Mr. & Mrs. Bob Atkinson and Ezra Thur.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 17</span></h2> <p>Snowing and blowing all day. Walter paid Louis Miller's a short visit this morning. Our callers were - Nick Hoffer, Charlie Miller, and Aubrey Lawson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 18</span></h2> <p>Milder. Walter spent most of the fore-noon at Geo. Bohlender's and Lincoln's. His callers were - Jno. Stange and Israel Good and Geo. Mogk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 19</span></h2> <p>Quite mild. Walter butchered a sheep at Noah Miller's and stayed for dinner. Our callers were Geo. Mogk, Louis Miller, Lincoln Edler and Arthur Craig.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 20</span></h2> <p>Rain snow and sleet. Garb's father Mr. Jackson and his sister May of Lebanon were here for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 108}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_27"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 21</span></h2> <p>Raw misty dreary day. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 22</span></h2> <p>Everything is covered with ice. Very misty. Walter & Enoch went to Kitchener today and Enoch was here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 23</span></h2> <p>Mist, rain and snow. Walter helped Ella with the washing and went up to Lincoln's and stayed for dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 24</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Mild. Father & Mother Krauter came here before dinner. The threshing machine arrived here this evening and they had quite a picnic pulling it in the lane.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 25</span></h2> <p>Still snowing and thawing. We threshed all day and these men helped - Ezra Thur, Elmo King, Joe Lawson, Addison Reist, Earl Miller and Jno. Woelfle.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 26</span></h2> <p>Colder. We finished threshing at ten oclock. Walter helped to thresh at Reists in the afternoon. Father & Mother Krauter went up to Lincoln's after dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 27</span></h2> <p>Misty and dull. Walter helped to thresh at Albery Reists till about 3 oclock. Geo. Mogk. cleaned the stables and did up the chores for Walter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 110}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_December_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed December 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 28</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & dull. We were ay Louis Miller's for dinner and supper today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 29</span></h2> <p>Grey measly day. Walter helped to thresh at Jno. Miller's till noon and went to Floradale this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 30</span></h2> <p>Mild and dull. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed for Geo. Mogk in the afternoon. Miriam was here this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed December 1</span></h2> <p>Mild misty and rain. Walter worked around the barn today. Our callers Emerson Stickney and Mrs. Ed. Bender.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 2</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. First sunshine in 2 or 3 weeks. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mrs. Enoch Snider and Eva were here this afternoon. We went to choir practice after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 3</span></h2> <p>Cloudy all morn-ing Lovely afternoon. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's all day. Geo. Mogk did our chores.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 4</span></h2> <p>Rained all day. Vernon went to practice in the after-noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 112}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_11"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 5</span></h2> <p>Stormy. The following people were here for dinner - Emerson and Addie, Mary Otterbein, Will Kuhn and Geo. Mogk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 6</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 7</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 2 oclock. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon with Ella</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 8</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter helped Ella with the washing. In the afternoon he took a steer down to Hans Wagner and fetched some geese at Rodger's. We were down to practice after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 9</span></h2> <p>Fair. Everything is covered with hoar frost today. Lincoln Edler spent the evening here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 10</span></h2> <p>Quite mild. Walter was chopping all morning. His callers today were - Enoch Snider, Abe Detweiler and Aubrey Lawson. Snowed all forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 11</span></h2> <p>Mild and cloudy. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon and Vernon went down to practice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 114}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_17"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 12</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. We left at 9 oclock called at Isaac Holle's at Conestogo and had dinner and supper at Charlie's. We arrived home at 10.15 p.m.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 13</span></h2> <p>Grey. Misty mild day. Walter took 5 pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them had his dinner at Art. Klinck's and was at Albert Shantz's sale in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 14</span></h2> <p>Heavy rain last night. Very windy. Walter helped to put up the barn doors at Lou Miller's after dinner. The wind had torn them down.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 15</span></h2> <p>Snowstorm. Walter killed a steer for Enoch Snider in the morning. Leon Wagner and Irvin Hoffer fixed the windmill and were here for dinner. Walter's callers - Mr. Lyons, Jno. Stange and Aubrey Lawson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 16</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Walter took some coal down to his father's place in the afternoon. His callers were Enoch Snider and Carl Fritz.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 17</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Walter helped to thresh his buckwheat at Schedewitz's place.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon morning. His callers were - Pete Roy and Arthur Craig and Abe Detweiler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 116}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_24"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_25"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 19</span></h2> <p>Fair. We had two ducks for dinner and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Schiefele, Thelma and Audrey, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 20</span></h2> <p>Beautiful winter day. Walter killed two pigs for Detweiler. Our callers were Pat Campbell, Mr. Brooks, Isaac Holle and Geo. Haynes. Ella went to practice tonight and had her first cutter ride.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 21</span></h2> <p>Fine. Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener with Noah Miller's. Walter took some pigs to Alma for Mr. Lyons.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 22</span></h2> <p>Raining all day. Walter went to Creekbank in the morning and to Elmira in the afternoon. He bought the farm from Mrs. Wagner today. We all went to practice after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 23</span></h2> <p>Very windy. Walter worked around the barn all day. Our callers were Enoch Snider and Nick Hoffer.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 24</span></h2> <p>Snowstorm. Walter went to Creekbank in the afternoon. We all went to the Woolwich Christmas entertain-ment in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 25</span></h2> <p>Fair and cold. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for Xmas dinner. We all went to Floradale entertainment in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 118}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sentences continue across the middle of the page to the following page, so I have included those words here as well}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_31"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 26</span></h2> <p>Stormy & cold. Maurer's spent the day, very quietly at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 27</span></h2> <p>Milder & drizzly. Walter helped with the washing in the morning. Joe Hall called on him in the afternoon. Harvey & Lorne Reist visited Vernon today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 28</span></h2> <p>Cold. Snow flurries. Walter spent the afternoon at Detweiler's. His callers were - Geo. Mattush and Christ. Clemens.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 29</span></h2> <p>Cold & stormy. Walter went to the School Meeting at No. 9 in the morning. Edward Bohlender called on him. Ella cleaned two ducks for New Years.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 30</span></h2> <p>Mild. Snowing. We butchered a pig today. Lawrence Doering came up here today. Walter's callers were Joe Hell & Hy. Ziegler.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 31</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. {pencil colour changes} Father & Mother Krauter came up here this afternoon. Walter took Lawrence to Elmira tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The first part of the sentences on this page appeared on the previous page, as the author wrote right across the two pages. As a result, the words on this page have been included on the transcription for pdf 120}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer Elmira, ONt. Elmira Ella Maurer Maurer Ella Maurer Maurer M Maurer Mrs Walter M Mrs M Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs {illegible} Mrs. Ella Maurer Maurer Maurer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Mrs. Maurer M Mrs. Elmira Maurer Mrs. Ms. Mrs.Maurer Maurer Mrs. Maure Maurer Maurer Maurer Mrs Mrs. M Ma Mrs M M Mrs. Mrs. Maurer Mrs W J</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2878ff5b286930e9e2f327b67d2a39d.pdf 1ddd6d46d3c062a43497ed847c63bb63 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1823bb37d71956aad8d12a87a87715c9.pdf d15e211794a787a9421130bc46183ef6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/638257418dab320c12b9cd6e2aba65ef.pdf 4f0602518bd215f68c9f5f95672db0d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1919 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1920 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1921 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1922 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1923-1925 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1927 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929 Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1930-1932 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1919 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1919 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collection, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Diary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ella Maurer</p> <p>Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>For the year 1919.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_CANADIAN_POCKET_DIARY"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1913"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#PUBLISHED_BY"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">PUBLISHED BY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_BROWN_BROS..2C_LIMITED"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THE BROWN BROS., LIMITED</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MANUFACTURING_STATIONERS"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TORONTO."><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">TORONTO.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">PUBLISHED BY</span></h3> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THE BROWN BROS., LIMITED</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO.</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">INDENTIFICATION</span></h3> <p>My name is ........................... Adress................................... .....................' Phone.............. Age..................Height............ Complexion......Weight...........</p> <p>In case of accident or illness please notify ............................................... ............................................... If anyone should find this book kindly</p> <pre>return to above address. </pre> <p>THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch................ "movement"................................ Make of my bicycle...................... Number..............Year made......... Number of my Bank Pass-book............... My accident insurance falls due on............ My life insurance policies fall due on..........</p> <p>Size of my shoes...................Hosiery...........</p> <pre> " Collar....................Cuffs............. " Hat......................Shirt............... " Gloves.................Underwear..... </pre> <p>CALENDAR 1913</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DOMINION_OF_CANADA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DOMINION OF CANADA</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#SEAT_OF_GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">SEAT OF GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#THE_MINISTRY"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">THE MINISTRY</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#DOMININON_OF_CANADA"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">DOMININON OF CANADA</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#CHIEF_CITIES_OF_CANADA_WITH_POPULATION"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">CHIEF CITIES OF CANADA WITH POPULATION</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#As_Taken_by_Local_Assessment_Departments"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">As Taken by Local Assessment Departments</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DOMINION OF CANADA</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SEAT OF GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA.</span></h3> <p>Governer-General-Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught and Dtrathearn, K.G., KY., K.P., G.M.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., P.C. Governor-Gneral's Secretary and Military Secretary- Lieut-Colonel N.C. Lowther, C.M.G., M.V.O., D.S.O., Scots Guards. Equerry and Comptroller of the Household-Captain T.N. Rivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., M.V.O., Scots Guards, Aides-decainp- Lieutenant The Honourable A. Ramsay, R.N., A.D.C. Captain W. Long, D.S.O., Scots Greys, A.D.C. Captain K.C. Buller, The Rifle Brigade, A.D.C Medical Officer-Captain E. s. Worthington, M.V.O., R.A.M.C. Private Secretary-Arthur F. Sladen, C.M.G. Assisstant Governor Genral's Secretary-C. J. Jones, I.S.O., B.A.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THE MINISTRY</span></h3> <p>According to Precedence The Right Honourable Robert Laird Borden, LL.D., K.C., President of the King's Privy Council for Canada, First Minister (Premier). The Hon. Geo. Eulas Foster, B.A., D.C.L., LL.D., Minister of Trade and Commerce. " " Col. S. Hughes, Minister of Militia and defence. " " Martin Burrell, Minister of Customs. " " W.T. White; Minister of Finance. " " John Dowsley Reid, M.D., Minister of Customs. " " Wilfrid Bruno Nantel, K.C., Minister of Inland Revenue and Mines. " " J.D. Hazen, Minister of Marine and Fisheries. " " Robert Rogers, Minister of Interior. " " C.J. Doherty, K.C., D.C.L., LL.D., Minister of Justice. " " Louis Philippe Pellstier, Postmaster-General. " " Frederick D. Monk, K.C., D.C.L., Minister of Public Works. " " Frank Cochrane, Minister of Railways and Canals. " " Wm. Thos. Crothers. B.A., K.C., Minister of Labour. " " George Halsey Perley, Minister without Portfolio.</p> <p>(The above form the Cabinet) Rodolphe Boudreau, Clerk of the King's Privy Couneil for Canada. Wm. Mackenzie, Secretary of Imperial and Foreign Correspondence. A.E. Blout, Private Secratary to Premier. High Commissioner for Canada in London-The Right Honourable Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., LL.D. (Cantab.), 17 Victoria St., London, S.W. Secretary to the office of the High Commissioner-William Linney Griffith.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DOMININON OF CANADA</span></h3> <p>Formed of ONtario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in 1867. Manitoba and North-West Territories joined in 1870. British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873. The new Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created by special Act of Parliament, 1905</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">CHIEF CITIES OF CANADA WITH POPULATION</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">As Taken by Local Assessment Departments</span></h3> <table><tbody><tr><td>Montreal, Que......500,000</td> <td>New Westminster, B.C.15,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Toronto, Ont........425,500</td> <td>Port Arthur, Ont.....15,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Winnipeg, Man....175,000</td> <td>Stratford, Ont....15,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Vancouver, B.C....140,000</td> <td>Ottawa, Ont.......86,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Hamilton, Ont.......82,000</td> <td>Moose Jaw, Sask...15,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Quebec, Que......80,000</td> <td>Three Rivers, Que...14,500</td> </tr><tr><td>St. John, N.B..........57,000</td> <td>Brandon, Man.........14,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Calgary, Alta............55,000</td> <td>Saskatoon, Sask.......14,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Halifax, N.S...............50,000</td> <td>St. Catharines, Ont....13,500</td> </tr><tr><td>London, Ont...............49,500</td> <td>Owen Sound, Ont.......13,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Victoria, B.C.............45,000</td> <td>Charlottetown, P.E.I...12,500</td> </tr><tr><td>Regina, Sask............36,000</td> <td>Moneton, N.B...........12,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Edmonton, Alta.........30,000</td> <td>Valleyfield, Que..........11,300</td> </tr><tr><td>Brantford, Ont............24,000</td> <td>Chatham, Ont............11,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Fort William, Ont........23,000</td> <td>St. Hyacinthe, Que.....11,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Kingston, Ont............20,000</td> <td>Galt, Ont...................11,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Peterboro, Ont...........23,000</td> <td>Sault Ste. Marie, Ont..11,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Windsor, Ont...............18,000</td> <td>Belleville, Ont...............10,500</td> </tr><tr><td>Hull, Que......................17,500</td> <td>Woodstock, Ont............10,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Sherbrooke, Que............17,000</td> <td>Niagara Falls, Ont...........10,000</td> </tr><tr><td>Sydney, N.S...................16,000</td> <td>Sarnia, Ont.....................10,000</td> </tr><tr><td>St. Thomas, Ont.............15,400.</td> <td>Brockville, Ont.................9,500</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Rates of Postage</span></h2> <p>POST CARDS- Canada, Mexico and U.S., 1c. each: Great Britain, Newfoundland, and other Postal Union Countries, 2c, each.</p> <p>LETTERS- Canada & R.S., 2c. per oz.; Unit'd Kingdom, Newfoundland and British possessions and Protectorates, 2c. per oz.; Postal Union countries, 5c. per oz., and 3c. each extra oz.</p> <p>NEWSPAPER- Canada, Mexico or United states, 1c per 4 oz.</p> <p>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, &c.- Canada, per 2oz., 1c.; U.S., Newf'dl'nd, Gt. Britain, Europe, per 2 oz., 1c. Limit of weight, 5lbs,; size, 2 ft. in length, 1 ft. width or depth; to be open at end.</p> <p>COMMERICAL PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, &c- Canada, 2c. per oz,; Great Britain, U.S., 5c. for first 10 oz., and 1c. for every additional 2 oz.</p> <p>PARCELS-Limit £5 value; size 2 ft. x 1 ft. depth or width- United Kingdom (Canadian mail only), limit, 11lbs., 12 cts. first lb., 12c. each additional lb. Customs Delcaration of contents and value must be made out at P.O. No parcel Post to U.S.</p> <p>FOURTH-CLASS PARCELS to be left open at end Limit of weight, 5 lbs.; size 30 inches in length by 1ft. in depth or width; 1c. per 2 oz. or fraction.</p> <p>United K'g'dm, limit, 5 lb.; size, 2 ft. in length, by 1 ft. in width or depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c. each additional 2 oz.</p> <p>U.S. limit, 12 oz. ; size, 1 ft. by 8 in. in width by 4 in. in depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c, each additional 2 oz.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Eclipses, 1913</span></h2> <pre> In the year 1913 there will be five eclipses, three of the Sun and two of the moon. </pre> <pre> I. A total eclipse of the Moon, March 21-22, 1913, partly visible, the Moon setting sclipsed. The Moon enters the shadown March 22nd, 5h. 12m., a.m. Middle of eclipse 6h. 58m., a.m. Leaves the shadow 8h. 43m. a.m. </pre> <pre> II. A partial eclipse of the Sun, April 6th, 1913. Invisible in North America </pre> <pre> III. A partial eclipse of the Sun, Aug 31st, 1913. Invisible in North America </pre> <pre> IV. A total eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 14-16, 1913. The Moon setting about the time of the eclipse. Middle of the eclipse Sept. 15th, 7h. 48m,. a.m. </pre> <pre> V. A partial eclipse of the Sun, Sept. 29th, 1913. Invisible in North America. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h2> <pre> Golden Number ....................................... 14 Epact ............................................. 22 Solar Cycle ........................................ 18 Dominical Letter ................................... E. </pre> <p>Roman Indiction .................................................. 10 Julian Period (Year of) ....................................... 6626 The year 5674 of the Jewisg Era commences October 2nd, 1913. The year 1332 of the Mohammedan Era com- mences November 30th, 1913. The 4th year of the reign of George V. be- gins May 6th, 1913. The 138th year of the Independance of the United States begins July 4th, 1913.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Festivals, Anniversaires,etc.1913</span></h2> <table><tbody><tr><td>New Year's Day.Jan. 1</td> <td>Pentecost--</td> </tr><tr><td>Epiphany........ " 6</td> <td>Whit Sun.... May 11</td> </tr><tr><td>Septuagesima</td> <td>Trinity Sun..... "" 18</td> </tr><tr><td>Sunday ........ " 19</td> <td>Corpus Christi.. "" 22</td> </tr><tr><td>Quinquagesima---</td> <td>Victoria Day .... " 24</td> </tr><tr><td>Shrove Sun....Feb.2</td> <td>Birth of Queen</td> </tr><tr><td>Ash Wednesday. " 5</td> <td>Mary ....... " 26</td> </tr><tr><td>Quadragesima---</td> <td>Birth of King</td> </tr><tr><td>1st Sun.in Lent " 9</td> <td>George V ....June 3</td> </tr><tr><td>St.David...... Mar.1</td> <td>Birth of Prince</td> </tr><tr><td>Palm Sunday..... " 17</td> <td>St.John Baptist " 24</td> </tr><tr><td>Good Friday.... " 21</td> <td>Dominion Day ---July 1</td> </tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday.. " 23</td> <td>Labor Day.. .. Sep.1</td> </tr><tr><td>Easter Monday. " 24</td> <td>St. Micheal----</td> </tr><tr><td>Annunciation---</td> <td>Michealmas Day " 29</td> </tr><tr><td>Lady Day .... " 30</td> <td>All Saint's Day.Nov.1</td> </tr><tr><td>Low Sunday .... " 30</td> <td>St. Andrew ..... " 30</td> </tr><tr><td>St,George ....April 23</td> <td>First Sunday</td> </tr><tr><td>Rogation Sun... " 27</td> <td>in Advent .... " 30</td> </tr><tr><td>Ascension Day ----</td> <td>Birth of Queen</td> </tr><tr><td>Holy Thurs. .. May 1</td> <td>Alexandra ....Dec.1</td> </tr><tr><td>Accession of King</td> <td>Conception Day .Dec 8</td> </tr><tr><td>George V .... May 6</td> <td>St. Thomas...... " 21</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>Christmas Day . " 25</td> </tr></tbody></table><h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Value of Foereign Coins in Canadian Currency, for Customs purposes</span></h3> <table><tbody><tr><td>COUNTRY.</td> <td>STANDARD.</td> <td>MONETARY UNIT.</td> <td>Value in Canadian Currency</td> </tr><tr><td>Argentine } Republic }</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Peso......</td> <td>$0.96.5</td> </tr><tr><td>Austria-H'g'y</td> <td>Gold.......</td> <td>Crown........</td> <td>.20.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Belgium ....</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Franc .....</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Bolivia .......</td> <td>Silver .......</td> <td>Boliviano...</td> <td>.45.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Brazil ......</td> <td>Gold ........</td> <td>Milreis .....</td> <td>.54.6</td> </tr><tr><td>Cen. Am. States.</td> <td>Silver .........</td> <td>Peso .........</td> <td>.43.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Chili ..........</td> <td>Gold ...</td> <td>Peso ...</td> <td>.36.5</td> </tr><tr><td>China</td> <td>Silver ...</td> <td>Tael {Shangai /Haikwan</td> <td>.64.8 / .72,2</td> </tr><tr><td>Columbia ....</td> <td>Silver .....</td> <td>Peso ........</td> <td>.43.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Cuba .......</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Peso ........</td> <td>.92.6</td> </tr><tr><td>Denmark ....</td> <td>Gold ......</td> <td>Crown ......</td> <td>.26.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Ecuador ....</td> <td>Silver .....</td> <td>Sucre .......</td> <td>.41.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Egypt .......</td> <td>Gold ...........</td> <td>Pound ......</td> <td>4.94.3</td> </tr><tr><td>France .....</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Drachma ......</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Germ'n Emp.</td> <td>Gold .......</td> <td>Mark .......</td> <td>.23.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Greece ......</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Drachma ..</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>India .......</td> <td>Silver ......</td> <td>Rupee ......</td> <td>.32.4</td> </tr><tr><td>Italy ........</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Lire ........</td> <td>.19.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Japan ........</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Yen ---- Gold</td> <td>.49.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Liberia ......</td> <td>Gold ......</td> <td>Dolllar ///...</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td>Mexico .......</td> <td>Silver .......</td> <td>Dollar .......</td> <td>.47.7</td> </tr><tr><td>Netherlands ...</td> <td>Gold .......</td> <td>Florin .....</td> <td>.40.2</td> </tr><tr><td>Norway ....</td> <td>Gold .......</td> <td>Crown .......</td> <td>.26.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Persia ......</td> <td>...........</td> <td>Kian ........</td> <td>.08.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Peru ........</td> <td>Silver ........</td> <td>Sol ........</td> <td>.43.9</td> </tr><tr><td>Portugual ....</td> <td>Gold ........</td> <td>Milreis ....</td> <td>1.08</td> </tr><tr><td>Russia ......</td> <td>Silver ......</td> <td>Rouble --G'ld</td> <td>.51.5</td> </tr><tr><td>Spain .......</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Peseta .....</td> <td>.19.2</td> </tr><tr><td>Sweden ......</td> <td>Gold .........</td> <td>Crown .........</td> <td>.26.3</td> </tr><tr><td>Switzerland ..</td> <td>Gold & Silver</td> <td>Franc .......</td> <td>.19.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Turkey ........</td> <td>Gold ..........</td> <td>Piastre .......</td> <td>.04.8</td> </tr><tr><td>Venezuela ...</td> <td>Gold ......</td> <td>Piasre ....</td> <td>.19.43</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memorandum from 191291209</span></h2> <p>January Mon phased D. H. D m. new moon - 7528</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1912</span></h3> <p>{illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1912</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM FROM 1912</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday 1 1913</span></h2> <p>Walter, Clarence, Lizzie and Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for turkey dinner. Arletta sent it from Alberta. Ella was at Hilliard's. Mrs. Hilliard went down in the morning to see Mr. Hilliard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Januray_THURSDAY_2_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Januray THURSDAY 2 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDUM"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDUM</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Januray THURSDAY 2 19131919</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Cold and raw. Ida and Ella spent the afternoon with Nora. Ella's firsr cutter ride.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Sunday_5.2C_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Sunday 5, 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 5, 1919</span></h2> <p>Ella and the girls, playing games and read all day. Pearl and Bert went to Conestoga church in the afternoon. Oliver took a stroll over to Charlie's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6</span></h2> <p>Election day. Sol Koch was elected Reeve. Woolwich Twp. Charlie fetched Peter Sherer and Walter took Lizzie home to Glen-allans.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7</span></h2> <p>Charlie was clerk at Albert Knarr's sale. Walter and Vernon had dinner and supper at Isaac Holle's and came over to Hilliard's for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8</span></h2> <p>Walter, Ella and Vernon left for home in the morning and arrived home at 11:30. Father brought Viola Braendle for a few weeks Ella felt rotten after the trip. Lizzie Fleet and Emerson Gowing were married by Rev P. Webster</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 9 1919</span></h2> <p>Terrible precipitation We all hugged the stove trying to keep warm Father intended to go home but had to stay on the account of the stoem. Ella wrote an essay for Pearl.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10</span></h2> <p>Still raining Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Edlers were here and we butchered two pigs for them. Walter felt sick in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Roads are badly drifted. Father left for home and Clarence and Walter went Elmira in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Sunday_12_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Sunday 12 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 12 1919</span></h2> <p>Fine day. No service in Woolwich on account of the flu Annie and Irwin Smith were over here for the afternoon we all played dominoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13</span></h2> <p>Elmira Monthly Fair, Walter took some pigs down and sold them and killed a beef when he got home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2> <p>Walter helped to wash in the morning and took the beef to Elmira in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2> <p>Viola did the ironing and Ella was crocheting all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 16 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. About 28 farmers gathered here this afternoon and held a fundraising meeting. Jacob King was over here for a few hours after supper. Viola and Clarence were playing dominoes and getting better acquainted.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2> <p>Lovely mild day. We butchered a big 600 lb. pig for Alfred Shantz today. Enoch Snider helped to kill her in the morning. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Allen Snyder McBrides, Michigan a son Royal Allen.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18</span></h2> <p>Quite mild. Walter and Enoch Snider went Alma in the morning and Walter and Clarence went to Elmira in the afternoon. Bert, Pearl and Beulah Hilliard came up here for supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Sunday_19_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Sunday 19 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 19 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Emerson came up in the morning and Alice Hoffercame over after dinner. In the afternoon the young people went out for a drive in three cutters and they were making merry here until a late hour.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20</span></h2> <p>Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home this morning. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon here. Walter killed a beef.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21</span></h2> <p>Very foggy all day. Walter went to Conestoga to Mrs. Walton Scheifele's sale.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22</span></h2> <p>Very foggy. Walter helped to butcher pigs at Sam Birds' and Clarence was helping to thresh at Addison Reists' in the afternoon. Jno. Wagner of Wallace died of the flu and pneumonia and was buried today at the Woolwich Cemetery.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 23 1919</span></h2> <p>Rained all day. Turned to snow about 4 in the afternoon. Walter lawnmowed around all day. Clarence greased Enoch Snyder's windmill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Sam Bird brought the scalding trough and spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter went to Floradale after dinner to get some chopping done. Annie Snider was operated on for appendicitis.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25</span></h2> <p>Cold and raw. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Emerson came up after supper to fetch Viola home. Annie Snider is quite sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Sunday_26_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Sunday 26 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 26 1919</span></h2> <p>Cold and raw. Walter spent the afternoon at King's and after supper he tramped up to Enoch Snider. Exercise - to take up the plane. Real Reason - to see the nurse. Ella & Clarence read & slept all day (Clarence also {cooked})</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27</span></h2> <p>Cold, cloudy and raw. Walter fetched the sleigh at Enoch Sniders and took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's. Mrs. Jno Miller spent the after noon with Ella. Elmer {Braendle} brought Viola back for another two weeks. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hoffers paid us a visit after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28</span></h2> <p>Elmer went home this morning and Walter went down to his father's place to help butcher 5 pigs. Mrs. Allgeier was operated on for gallstones. The doctor removed 2171 stones. Mrs. Byron Shwartz was buried and Mrs. Saltler at Heidelberg died today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 29</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Walter was entertaining two of his Hebrew friends in the morning. Walter and Enoch Schneider made a business trip to Alma went to see Alex Bonovoy, killed a horse for Norman King and got {continued on pg. 25: some coaloil at Kings'} Pet ran away while Walter was unhitching her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Thursday_30_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Thursday 30 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Saturday_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February Saturday 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 30 1919</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. Walter left after breakfast and called at about a dozen places. Business is brisk. At 9.p.m. 2 {family} of motorists got struck in the snow at the bridge and Walter hitched up Arch. & Jess and dragged them out.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31</span></h2> <p>Beautiful sunny morning. Started to snow and storm at noon. Walter spent the day at home for a change. Carnival in Elmira. Clarence and Viola intended to go but couldn't.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday 1</span></h2> <p>Lovely day although cold. Walter, Clarence and Enoch went up to Alma in the morning. Walter & Clarence went over to Floradale, took Sukey down to Henry Ziegler's and brought a sow home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>{continuation of line from pg. 24} some coaloil at Kings'</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_2_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 2 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 2 1919</span></h2> <p>Lovely cold day. Walter Clarance and Viola went to Woolwich church in the morning. There was a temperance speaker from Toronto there. Mr & Mrs. Enoch Snider called in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Clarence Viola did the washing this morning. Mr. & Mrs. N. Hoffer were over in the forenoon and Walter butchered a cow for them. He delivered the meat in the afternoon. Father & Emerson came up for supper and the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4</span></h2> <p>Rain & mist. Father & Emerson went home this morning. Enoch Snider came over for the bread. Walter and Clarence went over to Alma to Alex Bonovoy's sale. Turned colder towards the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h2> <p>Storming all day. Walter butchered a beef in the morn-ing and took the meat to Elmira & Floradale. When he got home he killed another beef and two pigs. We had two Elmira guys here for supper. One was a very good-looking Austrian and Viola was making eyes at him all evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Thursday_6_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Thursday 6 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 6 1919</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Walter took the beef and pork to Elmira got home in the afternoon Enoch Snider brought Walter and wheat from Alma and Walter paid them a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2> <p>Snowing fair at times. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider in the morning and took Josephine down to Josiah Brubacher's. He sold her for $125. He and Enoch went up to Alma in the afternoon. Clarence and Viola spent the evening at Nick Hoffer's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Started to snow and storm in the afternoon. Clarence went down to Jno. Maurer's in the morning and got the butter. Walter went up to Dorking with Josiah Brubacher Louis Stahlbaum of Elmira was here for dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>February 5th was Ella's birthday and she is 28 years old. She didn't get here ears pulled and she didn't get a solitary birthday present.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_9_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 9 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 9 1919</span></h2> <p>Perfect day. Elmer Braendle and Emerson came up after dinner and took Viola home with them after supper. Walter went to Woolwich church in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter down to Elmira Monthly Fair and Creamery meeting with Nick. Hoffer and got home at nearly 4 oclock and took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h2> <p>Cold and raw Jno. Stange spent the forenoon with Walter who killed a beef. In the afternoon Walter & Enoch went to Alma and to Edler's. Mrs. King spent the afternoon with Ella.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2> <p>Mild & misty. Fisher was sick and Walter had Eph. Reist up to tend to him. Ed Ziegler and Jno. Horst's hired man were here in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 13 1919</span></h2> <p>Misty and dreary. Rain cast wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Sam Bird's. It was pouring rain when Walter fetched her after supper. Mrs. Ziegler and M. Brubacher were here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2> <p>Mist & rain. St. Valentine's Day. After dinner Walter & Albert first went to McCloud's sale on the 8th of Peel above Stirton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15</span></h2> <p>Cold. Walter & Clarence went to Elmira in the after-noon. Clarence got a new suit. Walter bought 3 pigs from Mr. Good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_16_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 16 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 16 1919</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy.</p> <p>Walter went to Woolwich church in the morning. We had no company and the day seemed hours longer than usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17</span></h2> <p>Mild. Snowing. Walter & Ella had the washing done by 9:30 and Walter went down to Good's and fetched the pigs he bought on Saturday and dressed them in the afternoon. He brought a cow from his father.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day with occasional snowstorms. Walter left at 7am took the pork to Elmira, went to Conestoga, had dinner at Hilliard and brought his sleigh home on wing at about 10 p.m. He brought a dress for Ella that Ida made and a bunch of valentines for Vernon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19</span></h2> <p>Lovely and cold. Walter fetched a hayrack at Enoch Snider's in the morning and after dinner he had Clarence went down to Henry Ziegler's for a load of hay. Mrs. Lincoln Edler died at 3 o'clock this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 20 1919</span></h2> <p>Clear and cold. Walter fetched a load of moving from near Hawkesville for Josiah Brubacker. Mrs. Jno. Stange spent the afternoon with Ella. Mrs. Lincoln Edler was buried this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2> <p>Misty in the forenoon. Snowed some in the afternoon. Quite mild. Walter & Clarence fetched a load of hay at Henry Zieglers and in the afternoon Walter got one alone. Clarence took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>Foggy. Cold rain east wind blowing. In the morning Walter fetched a load of hay at Ziegler's and Clarence got the chop at Bird's. After dinner Walter got another load of hay and Clarence took Ella and Vernon over to Floradale to do more shopping.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_23_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 23 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 23 1919</span></h2> <p>Another dreary, dismal, lonesome Sunday Very stormy.</p> <p>Walter went to church in the afternoon with Enoch Snider.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter & Ella were mending grainbags all forenoon and after dinner Walter took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's. When he got back he took Enoch's sleigh home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25</span></h2> <p>Raw & cold. Started to snow in the afternoon Walter & Clarence went over to Floradale and down to Jno. Maurer's and brought home Beauty, the cow that Walter brought Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Snider went out to her folks near Shakespeare and Walter is doing the chores.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2> <p>Stormy and cold. Walter did Enoch's chores both morning and evening and they arrived home at about 9 oclock. The roads are badly drifted but the mail-man got through.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 27 1919</span></h2> <p>Very cold. Father and mother Krauter came up this morning. Walter & Clarence fetched a load of straw at Kravitz's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2> <p>Mild Father went home after dinner. Walter went up to Glenallan with Albert Reist to R. Badley's sale and bought a cow. Thunder and rain storms in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday 1</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter & Enoch Snider went to Floradale in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira with Elmo King after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_2_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 2 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 2 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Mother, Walter, Vernon, Clarence & Ella all went to church in the morning. After dinner we went down to Louis Miller and stayed for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter went to Floradale and fetched the cattle he brought on Friday. Clarence went down to Wagner's and paid the rent. Sam Bird's and Albert Reist called on Walter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4</span></h2> <p>Beautiful mild weather. Father came up in the forenoon and Walter killed a beef. In the afternoon they cut up one quarter for summer sausage.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h2> <p>Snowing. Walter went down to Albert Reist this morning, helped to butcher a pig and brought half of it home. Walter took two quarters of beef and some pork to Elmira. Rendered the lard & tallow and made liver sausage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 6 1919</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We made new summer sausage this morning. Father & Mother went home after dinner and Clarence and Walter took some chopping over to Bird's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter was gadding all day, down to his father and several other places in the morning and to a sale on the 8th of Peel in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h2> <p>Lovely in the morning. Turned cloudy after dinner and started to rain and storm in the evening. Clarence was hauling manure and Walter was at home all day for a big wonder. Clarence went to Elmira in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_9_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 9 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 9 1919</span></h2> <p>Rain, snow & storm all day. Clarence, Ella and Vernon went over to King's in the afternoon and stayed for supper. Walter did the chores.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Walter left early this morning for Elmira and took down chickens, egg and liver sausage. He got home at 3 p.m. and went over to Floradale to get his sugar. Enoch and Irwin were here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h2> <p>Snowing in forenoon. Lovely afternoon. Walter took the summer sausage down to J. Brubacher's and after dinner he went to Emerson Grose's sale. Ella and Vernon went up to Enoch Snider's and Walter came there for supper too.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and took down the beef. Enoch Snider and George Maurer and two other ginks called on him in the after-noon. Walter & Louis Miller went to the Farmer's Club at Floradale in the evening by the moonlight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_13_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 13 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 13 1913</span></h2> <p>Very cold with strong wind blowing. Father Krauter & Menno Brubacker were here for dinner. They are looking for horses. Walter spent the day on his estate.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2> <p>Very cold and windy. Albert Reist fetched the scalding trough in the morning and brought it back in the afternoon. Mrs. Kravitz was here for the eggs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15</span></h2> <p>Very cold and windy. Beef had a little calf this morning. Started to rain at 11 a.m. and continued all day. Walter went to Elmira and to Wilken's sale and brought Mr. King home with him for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Born - On Wednesday Mar. 12 to Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, a daughter Olive Phyllis.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_16_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 16 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 16 1919</span></h2> <p>Mild & misty Rained nearly all day. Ella went over to Norman King's with Mr. Jacob King and stayed for the afternoon and evening. Elmo King spent the day with Walter and Clarence. Bess's colt died today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17</span></h2> <p>Mist & rained all day. Walter & Albert Reist went to Elmira to fetch his sheep. Clarence helped Ella with the washing. Saw two robins today. Mr. Zelgler fetched the cow he bought from Walter for $75.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18</span></h2> <p>Cold & stormy Walter left in the morning bought 4 head of cattle from Schedewitz and a hog from Edmund Schwindt. In the afternoon they made a pen for the sheep.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19</span></h2> <p>Beautiful spring day. Saw some blackbirds and a kildeer today. Walter & Clarence fetched the cattle at Schedewitz. Walter went to the Farmer's Club at Floradale in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 20 1919</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Clarence helped to cut wood at Louis Miller's and Walter did the chores. After supper Walter & Enoch Snider went to Winfield to see about a chopping outfit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2> <p>Colder. Clarence helped to cut wood at Louis Miller's. Walter took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Clarence helped to thresh at Addison Reist's all day. Walter & Vernon were over to Enoch Snider's in the afternoon. They moved the chopping outfit here in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_23_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 23 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 23 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Clarence and Walter went to church this afternoon. Mr & Mrs. N. Hoffer and Howard and Arthur were here for tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Charlie and Alonzo Miller are cutting wood and Gingrich is chopping for us. Chris Hartwig came at noon and helped in the bush. Heard a song sparrow this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25</span></h2> <p>Perfect day. Charlie and Alonzo Miller Chris Hartwig and Phily Bonn helped to cut wood all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & mild Alonzo Miller, C. Hartwig and P. Bonn helped till noon and after dinner Walter, Clarence & Vic went back to the bush alone. Alice Hoffer spent the after noon with Ella. Walter & Clarence went to Floradale Farmer's Club.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_27_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 27 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 27 1919</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy Walter took 2 drives around the country in the forenoon and they weighed the cattle in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2> <p>Very cold and windy. Walter & Vernon went down to Josiah Brubacher's in the morning to get the sausages. After dinner Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Enoch Snider was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2> <p>Very cold and windy. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Fisher is sick again.</p> <p>Walter bought a pig from Mr. Good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>We moved up here a year ago Mar. 26th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_30_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 30 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Tuesday_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April Tuesday 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 30 1919</span></h2> <p>Cold. Fisher was worse this morning so Walter called for Eph Reist and he had breakfast here. J. King was over here in the morning. Eph. Reist was here again after supper also Enoch Snider and Jacob King.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 31</span></h2> <p>Cold & windy. George Snider, Mr. Stange and Will King called on Walter. Clarence fetched the pig at Good's and they butchered her in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 1</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing in the forenoon and after dinner Walter walked all over the neighbor-hood, mainly endeavoring to find somebody at home. Ha! Ha!</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>Not quite as cold. Walter brought six pigs from Jacob King. Louis Miller was here and borrowed the carriage. After dinner Walter & Clarence went to the bush to cut wood. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 3 1919</span></h2> <p>Walter sold the black cow to Ernest Darlington and took her over this morning. They cleaned grain in the afternoon. Eph. Reist was here and Fisher's chances for recovery are slim.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h2> <p>Misty Fisher died at night and the men skinned him this morning. Enoch Snider, Geo. Snider, Abe Weaver called on Walter. Josiah Martin got 8 little pigs that he bought from Walter. Clarence was draw-ing manure all afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and mild. Walter spent the whole day with Enoch Snider. They took Geo. Snider's baby beeves to Alma in the morning Pet has a little colt. Nick Hoffer fixed the pony at one barn. Clarence went to Elmira with Charlie Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_6_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 6 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 6 1919</span></h2> <p>Rained in the morning. Cleaned up at noon. No church service at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Spies and daughter Irene were here for supper . Irwin Snider spent the afternoon with Vernon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h2> <p>Very mild. Walter & Clarence went to Elmira with 19 pigs and sold them all so the market was good. Walter got back at 6 oclock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>Drizzly and cold Walter went up to Kings and bought 6 pigs, came home and went up to Rob Atknison's After dinner he and Enoch drove all over Pilkington. After supper we were all over at King's for a feast of taffy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2> <p>Misty & cold. Will King and Louis Miller called on Walter. After dinner Walter and Enoch Snider went to Elmira. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club. There were several thunderstorms during the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 10 1919</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms and rain. Cleared up after dinner. Ella & Vernon spent the afternoon at Louis Miller's and stayed for supper. Walter went down to his father's place. Rained after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 11</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cool. Walter & Ella washed this morning. Joshiah Brubacher brought a calf that Walter got for $20. After dinner Walter went to Elmira. Ernest Harlington was here and bought 6 pigs from Walter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 12</span></h2> <p>Rain & cold Walter bought a horse (Twig) from Enoch Snider. Clarence helped to cut wood at Louis Miller's till noon and cut wood in our bush in the afternoon. Walter walked over to King's for a little visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_13_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 13 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 13 1919</span></h2> <p>Clear and windy. Walter went to Woolwich church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King, Mrs. Norman King and two children were here for tea. Beauty has a little calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11</span></h2> <p>Mild & lovely Walter went down to Elmira and took down a Holstein steer. Ella cleared the spare bedroom. Walter took the pig over to Ernest Harlington.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15</span></h2> <p>Cold and windy. Walter & Clarence are hauling the wood together in the bush. Ella & Vernon cleaned the storeroom. Started to snow and storm something fierce around six oclock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2> <p>Cold rain & windy all day. Walter & Clarence were working in the barn all day, cleaning seed grains, etc. Ernest Harlington and Haines paid Walter a visit and bought a cow (Fanny) and a pig from him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 17 1919</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cool & rain & snow. Clarence helped to cut wood all day at Louis Miller's. Walter went to Elora Horse Show with Enoch Snider. Rained after supper. Clarence stayed at Miller's for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h2> <p>Good Friday. Cold & clear. The following people called in Walter - Enoch & Irwin Snider, Geo. Edler, Joe Lawson and Billy Winfield.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19</span></h2> <p>Clear and windy. Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the morning. Clarence, Ella and Vernon went to Elmira in time for Clarence to get the 1.50 train. Walter rode down with the mail man and we had tea at Art. Klinck's. Geo. Haynes fetched Fanny this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_20_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 20 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 20 1919</span></h2> <p>Easter Sunday. Rained in the morning. Mr & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, {Miriam} and Victoria Maurer and Harold Hebel were here for tea. Mr & Mrs Howard Schmidt and daughter Glady spent the evening with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21</span></h2> <p>Beautiful weather. Walter & Ella washed this morning and after dinner Walter went down to Kyhl's Sale and Vernon walked over to King's. Ella finished Cleaning the upstairs. Jess has a little colt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Ella did her ironing. Father & Mother Krauter came up before dinner and Mother boiled the soap in the afternoon. Walt see & Enoch Snider spent the day in Kitchener. Clarence came home after dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & windy. We dug a bed in the garden and Ella planted onions, lettuce, radishes & carrots. Father & Mother went home after dinner. Walter started plowing and Clarence was cultivating. Started to rain after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 24</span></h2> <p>Cold with fierce wind and snowstorm. Walter called at King's and Enoch Snider's in the forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h2> <p>Very cold. Fierce snowstorm blowing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2> <p>Milder. Very windy. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Nick Hoffer fixed the pump and was here for dinner. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira after supper with Elmo King and Frank Ford.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_27_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 27 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 27 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day.</p> <p>We were at home all</p> <p>day. Weaver's & Halle's</p> <p>said they were coming up but they disappointed us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28</span></h2> <p>Rained all forenoon, Cloudy all day. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and made two trips down to Harvey Schmidt's and bought two cows from him. Art. Klinck was here this morning. Vernon's first day at school.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Ella did her washing this morning. Walter was plowing and Clarence was drawing manure all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2> <p>Windy & cloudy. Walter was plowing in the morning and sowed the spring wheat in the afternoon. Faith came up before dinner and brought some strawberry plants and Ella dug a piece in the garden and plants them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday_1_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday 1 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 1 1919</span></h2> <p>Rained all day. Walter went to Floradale in the morning and Father went home in the afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Shanty of Kitchener died today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2</span></h2> <p>Walter took Vernon to school this morning and after dinner he and Clarence took some oats down to his father's place and brought home some buckwheat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Started to rain in the afternoon. Josia Brubacher was here this morning. Walter, Ella and Vernon left at about 4 o'clock had supper at Isaac Holle's and went over to Hilliand's for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Vernon L'.C. Maurer started to a school at Creekbank April 28. 1919. We got a letter from Fayie who has escaped from the Hamilton Asyluml and is working for a farmer near Paris.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Sunday_4_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Sunday 4 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 4 1919</span></h2> <p>Misty in the morning. Rained heavily nearly all afternoon and evening. Charlie Ida {...} Walter and Ella alter {...} the funeral of Mrs. A. L. Shauty at Kitchener. After supper we called on Clayton Schifele's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5</span></h2> <p>Lovely & cold. We left Charlie's in the morning and went up to Krauter's for dinner and arrived home at 7 oclock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2> <p>Clear & windy. Walter & Clarence were plowing all day. Ella dug the two flower bed and sowed asters & candytufts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2> <p>Very misty in the morning. Clear and windy after dinner. Walter spent the forenoon at Jno. Stange's and after dinner he was sowing and Clarence was cultivating. Ella dug a piece in the garden and planted musk melons, peas and beans.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday_8_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday 8 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 8 1919</span></h2> <p>Windy and cool. Clarence was cultivating all day and Walter was pruning apple trees. Ella did her washing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cool. Clarence was cultivating and Walter sowed the field behind the back orchard.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10</span></h2> <p>Rained all day. Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale. Clarence fetched the hams at Josiah Brubacher's and Vernon went with him. Clarence and Charlie Miller went to Elmira after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Born on May 4 to Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Koch near Conestoga, a son. Died about two weeks later.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Sunday_11_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Sunday 11 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 11 1919</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Sprinkled all day. Mr & Mrs. Isaac Holle and children Allison, Percy & Mrs. Henry Holle and Gladys Holle paid us a visit today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 12</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Walter & Ella went to Elmira this morning to the fair. Ella had dinner at Art. Klinck's. Walter & Clarence went down to Louis Miller's after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Very warm. Walter & Clarence were drawing straw from the stacks to the barn in the morning. After dinner they were seeding. Walter hung on the line fence for two houses and a half talking to Sam Bird.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Warm. Clarence and Walter were working in the field all day. After supper Walter went to the Floradale Farmer club and Clarence fetched a cultivator at Maurer's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday_15_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday 15 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 15 1919</span></h2> <p>Rained in the morning. Fair. Walter & Clarence were cultivating & seeding all day. Elmo King spent the evening over here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16</span></h2> <p>Misty & rainy. Walter was sowing all forenoon. It started to rain in earnest in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h2> <p>Rain. Walter & Clarence hauled manure on the raspberry patch and did odd jobs around the house & garden.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Born on Monday May 12 to Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele at Conestoga. a son. Robert Bruce</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Sunday_18_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Sunday 18 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 18 1919</span></h2> <p>Clear and windy. Walter, Ella and Vernon Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller went up to Krauter's and spent the day there. Ernest {Bows} and Freddie came up here and had dinner with Clarence.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and was seeding in the afternoon. Clarence was cultivating. After supper Aaron Guigerick & Mr. Maurer were here. Strawberry is sick. Eph. Reist was here in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2> <p>Raining. Cold & nasty. Walter took two head of cattle to Elmira in the morning and Clarence went up to Sim. Weaver's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2> <p>Rained nearly all day. Mrs. Sim Weaver came here in the morning and {sketched} Walter papered the kitchen and bedroom. Eph. Reist was here to tend to Strawberry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday_22_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday 22 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 22 1919</span></h2> <p>Rain. Walter sheared the sheep today. Walter's callers were - Geo Snider, Elmo King, Jno Horst and Aaron K. Snyder.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23</span></h2> <p>Changeably. Walter has bought Jim, Charlie Hereford and he went down there this morning and ... and Charlie brought him up and Charlie stayed for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter, Charlie and Clarence took two pigs over to Alma. Charlie went home in the afternoon. Laura & Hilda Reist called on us and Hug. Ziegler paid Walter a friendly visit. Vernon went fishing with Emerson Stange and Albert Reist.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Born on Monday May 19 to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter. Died two days later.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Sunday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. We all went to Woolwich church in the morning. Walter, Ella and Vernon spent the afternoon at Sam Bird's and Clarence was visiting at Jno. Maurer's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter & Ella washing in the morning and after dinner Clarence was cultivating and Walter was seeding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2> <p>Grand day. Walter finished seeding today and started making fence along the pasture field. Clarence was hammering. Ella cleaned the parts & dining room. Norman King was here after supper and got two bags of potatoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>Lovely weather. Walter & Clarence plowed the garden today. Walter was making fence and Clarence was cultivating. Walter & Clarence went to Floradale Farmer's Club and arrived home at 2.45. a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_Thursday_29_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May Thursday 29 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 29 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. We put the young cattle out today. Walter & Clarence were plowing the root field. Ella stretched her curtains Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller were here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Clarence and Walter were working the root fields. The orchards are in bloom.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and Clarence went down to Jno Horst and got two bag of Delaware potatoes. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard, Vera and Ella came up here in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Irwin Snider was operated on for appendicitis on Saturday night between 12 and 10 oclock Dr. Lucy & Dr. McDrilbton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Sunday_1_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Sunday 1 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 1 1919</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Hilliard's were here all day and we were trying hard to keep cool. Mr. Moogk came back to his little farm today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Ella cut the potatoes and Clarence and Walter planted them. In the afternoon they were drawing manure. After supper Walter went up to Edler's to help skin a horse that died for them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2> <p>Hot. Peter Schmehl was visiting Walter all forenoon. After dinner Walter took some Chopping to Floradale and Clarence and I worked in the garden. Ed. Ziegler was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>Hot. Ella did her washing. Clarence & Walter were plowing the cow field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Thursday_5_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Thursday 5 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 5 1919</span></h2> <p>Hot & close in the morning. Terrific thunder, wind, rain and hail storm in the afternoon. The telephone is on the blink. Several culverts on the Elmira road are washed away.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6</span></h2> <p>Rain and thunderstorm in the evening. Walter took a pig and some potatoes to Elmira in the morning and butchered a steer for the beef ring after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We left after dinner went down to Waterloo, had supper at Charlie's and on the way home we stopped at Elmira and Ezra and Bert came up with us. Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>Liddy kicked Sport and broke his leg last Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Sunday_8_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Sunday 8 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 8 1919</span></h2> <p>Changeable weather. Father, Mother, ???, Edna, Willard, Milliard and Mabel Shauer was here today for dinner and supper. Clarence took Ezra and Bert home after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter & Geo Mogk went to Elmira Monthly Fair. Clarence was plowing. Walter has a sore eye. It is swollen shut.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2> <p>Nice weather. Walter & Clarence were plowing all day. Ella got her corn and cucumber planted at last.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Ella did her washing today. Walter was plowing and Clarence was disking. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 12 1919</span></h2> <p>Lovely. Irwin Giligirick planted our corn today. Clarence & Walter were harvesting and notting. After supper Clarence, Walter, Vernon, Harvey Schmidt, Jno. Maurer and Ella went to the Farmer's Mass Meeting at Conestogo.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Thunderstorms and a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Clarence was disking the root field and Walter was making fence and killed a beef in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14</span></h2> <p>Hot. Clarence was working in the root field. Charles J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella came up here today and stayed for dinner and supper. Ella had a headache.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Sunday_15_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Sunday 15 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 15 1919</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Walter & Clarence went to Woolwich church in the afternoon. Ella feels somewhat better than yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16</span></h2> <p>Lovely weather. Walter and Clarence were working up the turip field. Edmund Schmidt was here in the evening. Ella wrote a letter for Geo. Mogk.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and spent the day there. Loon, Wagner and Onlan Bowman were here in the morning. Clarence Adolph Huir and Joe Lason were here in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Walter sold a heifer to Jno. Miller and Ed. Render. Walter sowed his turnips. Ella was over at King's in the afternoon to get some turnip seed. Mr & Mrs. Norman King, Mr. Jacob King were here after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 19 1919</span></h2> <p>Intensely hot. Clarence was cutting thistle all day. Walter got ready a batchful of apples for May. There {illegible} a thunderstorm and a light rainfall in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2> <p>Warm. Rained a little in the morning. Walter left after breakfast for Elmira to load a cartload of hogs for the Farmers Club and got home at nearly nine oclock. Aubrey Lawson and Jacob King called here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter and Clarence are working in the lane. Clarence sold Pets colt to Jno Horst for $25.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_SUNDAY_22_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June SUNDAY 22 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 22 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day.</p> <p>Walter Ella Clarisici and Vernon and Miriam went up to Kruteris, stayed for dinner and supper. also attended church and Sunday school at Heidebery in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Warm.</p> <p>Walltr and Clarence wok two head of cattle to Elnira and worked in the lane when They got home. Ella was picking strawberries in Schiendt's head. Snochs Snidei was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Warmer.</p> <p>Walter & Clarence were working in the lane. Ella did her walking in the Themor and picked berries. Milley's lush in the afternoon. Eugeh Snider brough two cows from Walter for 140. Walter & Clarence speant the evening at Enochi's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Rain. David Trey, Snamuil Boworw, Griak Brubacher and Albert Reist visted Walteriu the morning. Enoeh Suider washes after dinner and Walter was down to go. Howti and Josiah Brudracheris trade {animal?} and cows and heying pigs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_THURSDAY_26_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June THURSDAY 26 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 26 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and dull.</p> <p>father came up here in the morning and brought some atragober & cherrio. Walter, Jan, Maurane, Ed, Ginger attended the journsky Sunday school Conventon at Curatorg had disrat Peter {name?} supper at {place?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Lovely day</p> <p>Father went home this morning. Walter fetched ll pig at Gro. Horet brought 4 cows for him and fetched them in the afternoon. Clarence was suffering and hoeing mangelo. After supper, Mrs & Mr Moromawting Blauchs & Phyllis, Annies Solyge & Albert Reist were here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Lovely and cool.</p> <p>Arthur & Howard were over playing and Vernow. Alice and Mr. Hoffer went to Cobrerg. After supper Walter, Ella, Clarence, Vernon and Mrs. Louis Miller went to Elanira and Mr King came home with us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>Germary signed the Peace Treaty at Versailles on Saturday June 28. 1919.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_SUNDAY_29_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June SUNDAY 29 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_TUESDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July TUESDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 29 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Perfect day. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Heidelberg in the afternoon. After supper the following young people were here- Florence Snider, Yera Zinkann, Viola Braendle, Eva Watson, Hilda Korcher, Clayton Snider, Edgar Edward and John Hahn, Emerson Krauter, Aylmer Brindle & Will Hahn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Clarence and Walter hoed the mangels this morning, and in the afternoon they fetched three loads of sweet clover at Albert Reist's. After supper Walter and Albert Reist took the wool to Winfield.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Lovely Dominion day. Clarence took in the day's sport in Elora and Walter was cultivating the corn and working at the hay in the afternoon. We were all over to the Alma garden party in the evening Ella picked a pailful of cherries today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Hot. Walter left at 7 oclock and Enoch Snider's out to Shakespeare. Clarence, Jno. Stange and A. Reist put in 3 loads of sweet clover this morning and after dinner. Clarence was cultivating corn. Geo Mogk and Hy. Atkinson were our callers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY_3_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY 3 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 3 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Very warm. The men fetched two loads of sweet clover at Albert Reists. Walter called on Sam Mogk after supper and bought his hay.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Clarence and Walter were cultivating the corn and potatoes. After supper they killed a beef for the beef ring. Ella and Vernon took some cherries and peas over to Kings and Mrs. King gave veronica two ducklings.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Windy after dinner. Sprinkled a bit after supper. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon and after supper he and Clarence took Pet's colt over to Yattons to Jno. Horst's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_SUNDAY_6_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July SUNDAY 6 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 6 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Misty and cool. Walter and Clarence went to Woolwich {...} morning. Walter. Ella, & Vernon were over at Jacob Spies for dinner and supper and Clarence spent the day with Charlie Miller</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h2> <p>Lovely & cool</p> <p>Walter took 17 little pigs up to the Elmira Fair and brought them home again. In the afternoon Clarence went to Floradale and Walter cut some grass.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>Lovely and cool. Walter went to Elmira in the morning for some repairs for the mower. After dinner he was cutting grass and Clarence was raking. Dick Doslin was here in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2> <p>Clear and warm. Walter and Clarence put in ten 11 loads of hay today. Ella and Vernon were picking cherries & berries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY_10_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY 10 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 10 1913 1919</span></h3> <p>Warm. It was quiet cold in the afternoon. Walter cut the grass on Mogkis farm in the {place?} and they got in {illigeable} of raking in the afternoons. After supper Geo Mrs. {name?} Brebacher Pob {illegiable} and geo. Haynes were here.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h3> <p>Very cool. Walter and Clarence brought loads of hay off the field at Magkis.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h3> <p>Sprinkling Walter sold Sam Bird 6 little pigs for 4, The new fetched, 1 load of hay at mogkis. Clarence went to Elerina after supper Loni Millers were here in the evening.</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h3> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_SUNDAY_13_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July SUNDAY 13 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUEDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUEDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 13 1913 1919</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day Waltes Ella were {illegible} and morning {illegible} to Kelcgers {illegible} at Eduag and led at {illegible} and had a very {illegible} Ernest Bro and Friddie and dinner wuth Clarence</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h3> <p>Andy. Waltes was cutting grass and Calrence was ceuffling cone. Ellas picked hethic and black cumant . Rained a little after supper and durring the night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUEDAY 15</span></h3> <p>Chatugeable Walter was cutting grass in The morning and they put in 4 loads in the after noon. Father came and brought a under black chersee. ernest Llanding for we here after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h3> <p>Beatifuld The meunplat in 8 loads of hay. Father went home after dinner. Ella auds Vemuderut to the Predeptio- Gandeuw Party at almes erths nurp. Clarence wao ruetin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 17 19131919</span></h3> <p>Lonely The {illegible} put in 8 loads of hay. Ellas was picking leaves and made ronegiiesly.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h3> <p>Very Hot Waltes cut a piece of grass in the morning and they put in 8 loads. {Overlayed Handwriting/ Multiple Styluses} Genial Ernesteek go helloing. Clarence was {illegible} cornes, Leaves here after acepptoins</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19</span></h3> <p>Very Hot {illegible} 8 loads this has dainer to Reite and through 5 loads into our traves. Allhert Riot and Locial Rudlechen were helping at hay. There were Char thillaind camerro hune after supper. AleoEela and Elena thelland</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_SUNDAY_20_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July SUNDAY 20 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 20 1913 1919</span></h3> <p>Breezy. Rained some in the afternoon. Hellidro were here all day and Father and arther came up in the morning Lincoln and Jane Proda were up to Sim were overe and they called in their stay home.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h3> <p>Rained in the afternoon. {illegiable)</p> <p>bought a cow, cald and some pig. Walter solid a cow to Charlie Hornades. Nathaniel Maratens farmed {illegable}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h3> <p>Changeable. Walter went to Elenrch in the morning to phy his hidden went up to Eubek to sharpen moeri sickle and cut the grass. Clarence was scuffing and hoeing Turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Hot. Walter finished cutting grass at home, went down to Elineria and cut the grass. His father lots and they brought in 4 loads.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_THURSDAY_24_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July THURSDAY 24 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 24 19131919</span></h3> <p>Lovely Fere is day going hadley Walter goes {illegible} ands Clarence {illegible} the hering thruing and the forsheding loads of hay.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 25</span></h3> <p>Cool. Walter {illegible} chaging to {illegible} made a day it is Clarence was hoeing Summer.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h3> <p>The ridenens and emes noise after 4 acres. Clarence was hoeing tunnners aids Walter was entertaining his callering - athencrais Charlie Heiher and Sahwensl Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h3> <p>{Light Writing}{illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_SUNDAY_27_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July SUNDAY 27 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 27 19131919</span></h3> <p>Breesy hot hot. Walter Ella and {illegible} went to Heidelleugh dinner at Krausters and supper at Allent Schele Rained during the night,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Rielk Hofferboughtis engines and rawed wood. Enoch Suiders and Joe lawrence helped and went over to Enoch dt 3 aclom and sawed wood these. Me. Neo.George Mattudy mun a.nuf and the children were here after tea.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h3> <p>Lovey day Clarence and to after finished hoeing the turnipes. After supper the father people wehe here R.Nolic Audrey Laurens nl meo Loial Holle. Perans allert me. Lelerin and Benthas.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. We all went to the tuesday ochurd picnic in Beu Miller Sud and had a well Time. The meal helped to lengich sewing words at Eulch in The morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 32 19131919</span></h3> <p>Krinckled all forenoon. Ella went to Kitchener an the morning tepin and had epreedork done {illegible}. Teeth baty her. Hilliard the and dinner at tnackiy and supper at Ant Khimels. The mew hauled in wood.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 1</span></h3> <p>Beautiful day. Walter and Clarence were drawing in wood how the bushes after supper. Walter, Ella, Clarence, Venusas Thinere and Chandice Miller went to the lattoo at Waterloo.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h3> <p>Cool clean Walter & Euoch were out all day {illegible} Walter Vemend alhut the afternoon at Saluinand Ahemie and Eva Suider everes here this afternoon. Me neo called now we after supper. Clarence went to Hellaide.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SUNDAY_3_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August SUNDAY 3 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 3 19131919</span></h3> <p>Cloudy Walter. Ella and Clarence wemt tp woulerial S. Ri d chuned in the morning and to Cheddged dlay Lervice in the evening Clarebce webt to the day at Helliand.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h3> <p>Hot. Clarence Walter here erne more word euthe hundocleadry the feween and cleaned out the cistem. Aumie Subdea was here and got eraces quoeheurie</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h3> <p>Hot. Little chewuiu the after miras. Walter atacted cutting grain Today. Walley look 4 pigs to Crietogo for Peace Halle.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h3> <p>Misty Very dres Walter went to Dres Hoverts this morning to get ernes potatoes and stayed till after dinner. The after wood he was euthing grain and Clarence was thiling.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY_7_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY 7 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 7 19131919</span></h3> <p>Very warm. Ella and Annie {bride?} went to Kitchener today spent most of the day in the dentist's office. Walter was cutting barley {him?} {Wes and Olga?}Atkinson were here after supper</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h3> <p>Cool Walter finished cutting the barley {illegible} wheat and {illegible} the field beside Mogh's</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h3> <p>Lovely day. Walter finished cutting the field beside Mogh's and after {dinner?} he went over to Floradale with a load of chopping After supper Walter, Ella and Vernon went down to Hilliard's.Geo. and Wesley Edler went along for a {illegible} at Conestoga</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h3> <p>{Smudged // illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SUNDAY_10_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August SUNDAY 10 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 10 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Ella and Ida went to the Mennonite church in the morning. After {illegible/faded} we went up to Charlie's {illegible} field near St. Jacob's {illegible} their cattle. After supper {we?} went down to the river and {illegible} the campers. Arrived {illegible} 2 p.m</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & smoky Walter & Clarence put in 1 load of barley. After Clarence went down to Ms. Maurer's and fetched Victoria and Harold Hebel.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. The men put in 2 loads of barley and 9 loads of oats. Josiah Brubacher was helping all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Walter was cutting grain all day and Clarence was stronking & Harold & Victoria went to Floradale to get some repairs for the binder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY_14_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY 14 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 14 19131919</span></h2> <p>Rain {illegible}. Clear and windy {today?}. Walter & Enoch left {illegible and faded} 10 p.m. Ruth {Koeplin?} {illegible} in the afternoon. After supper, Ella, Vernon, Victoria, Harold and Clarence took a walk over to King</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Hot. Walter finished cutting today and they brought in 5 loads of grain in the afternoon. Josiah Brubacher helped Victoria and Harold witnessed the killing of the beef and both their stomachs were up in their throats.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms and some rain in the morning Walter took Victoria and Harold to the station after dinner and Vernon went with him. Little Jacob and Josiah Brubacher spent the afternoon with Ella. Clarence went to Elmira after supper. Thunderstorms in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>Clarence took in the Floradale Children's Day Sunday, Aug 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SUNDAY_17_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August SUNDAY 17 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 17 19131919</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms and rain. Ella, Walter and Vernon went to Woolwich church in the morning. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller were here for tea. Clarence went to Elmira Children's Day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Thunderstorms and rain Walter left after dinner and called at Enoch's, King's, Edler's and Groff's. Geo. Magk called on us after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Showers all morning. Cleared up after dinner. {Either Walter's or Walter &} Ella did the washing and after dinner Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale. Clarence was raking.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Lovely & warm. Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Holle, Albert and Percy of Conestoga, and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N. Y. were here for dinner. The men put in 5 loads of grain. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Lincoln Edler went to Conestoga after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY_21_1913_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY 21 1913 1919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 21 1913 1919</span></h2> <p>Rained all forenoon. Cleared up after dinner Mr Edmund Schwindt. Ruth Ruby & Willard spent the afternoon here. Mrs. King and Mrs. Jackson called on us after tea. Walter got the binder stuck at King's in the afternoon. C.B.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter took the lambs to Elmira this morning. They put in 3 loads of grain in the afternoon. Walter went to Horadale Farmer's Club with King's after he killed the beef in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Warm & cloudy. The men put in 8 loads of grain Josiah Brubacher helped in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SUNDAY_24_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August SUNDAY 24 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 24 19131919</span></h2> <p>Cloudy in the morning. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and all of Charlie's motored down to Puslinch Lake and spent the day there and had a fair time. Ella & Vera Hilliard came home with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. Josiah Brubacher helped the men and they finished harvesting today. They put in 11 loads. After supper Walter, Ella, Vernon, Vera and Ella went down as Hilliard's where they stayed for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cold. After breakdast Walter, Charlie, Ella and Ida left {illegible} out for Toronto via Guelph, Hamilton, etc. We arrived in Toronto at about 3 in the afternoon, went to some stores, had supper at Child's and to Leow's theatre for the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Cloudy cold and windy. We went out to the Exhibition ground and spent the day there went through the War Trophies building. witnessed the motor boat race, also the aerial stunts of three aviators in captured German airplanes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_THURSDAY_28_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August THURSDAY 28 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 28 19131919</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We went to the Exhibition grounds again this morning and saw the live stock, etc. We left Toronto at 4 oclock, had our supper at Dundas and arrived at Charlies at 10.40 p.m We came home through Galt. Pearl came home with us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The men brought in 2 loads of rakings today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cool. Walter went to Elmira after supper and Edith Colson and Roy came up with him. Clarence went to Elmira with Charlie Miller.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SUNDAY_31_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August SUNDAY 31 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_MONDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September MONDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 31 19131919</span></h2> <p>Cool, The following people were here for dinner &supper Colson, Edith and Roy, Bert, Pearl and {Beulah?} Hilliard, Emerson Krauter, Elmer Bundle Harry Ziegler Veia Zinkann.Viola Braeude and May Sydenham.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter took Colson, Edith and Roy down to Maurer's this morning. Clarance was hauling manure all day and after supper he went down to Louis Miller's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Vernon first day at school after the holidays. Walter took Enoch Snider out to Shakespeare Today. Clarence was drawing manure.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. Clarence left for Toronto after dinner. Walter took him to the station.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY_4_19131919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY 4 19131919</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 4 19131919</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter was hauling manure. Father Krauter came up here before dinner. Maurice Downey. Geo Maurer, Alonzo Miller, Joe Lawson and Josiah Brubacher called on Walter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Beautiful Day. Walter took a load of chopping over to Horadale, and butchered a beef for the beef ring when he got back.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Very warm.</p> <p>Father went after dinner and Ella + Vernon went with him. After supper Edna + Ella and the kiddies called at Seth Bouman's and Mrs. Allen Snyder of {McKride's?} Michigan and {illegible} Hurst from Florida were there</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_SUNDAY_7_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September SUNDAY 7 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 7 1913</span></h2> <p>Fair. Quite warm. Father, Mother, Lincoln, Edna, Willard, Mildred, Ella + Vernon went to Ethel today had our dinner at Mike Krauter and supper at Geo. Krauter's. Walter took four of his darky friends to Guelph and Kitchener.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Walter took {"some" in smaller lettering as if added later} pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair, Ella fell quite sick after supper so we called in Dr. McQuibbon of Alma and he said she had appendicitis, Walter was heating salt bag all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Very warm. Ella wasn't any better today so Walter took her to the K+W. Hospital after dinner and she was operated on at about four oclock by Dr. Lucy of Guelph and she didn't have a very good night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Edna Hamel called in to see me today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY_11_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY 11 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 11 1913</span></h2> <p>Edith and little Ron called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>{No entry }</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>The following people came to see Ella today, Charlie Ida and Vera Hilliard, Walter and Vernon, Victoria + Harold, Margaret Hamel, Mother, Edwin, Edna, Mildred + Willard and Eilene Krauter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_SUNDAY_14_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September SUNDAY 14 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 14 1913</span></h2> <p>Walter and Vernon. Colson Edith and Ron visited Ella at the Hospital today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Beulah Hilliard and Margaret Hamil called in after school.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Harold and Victoria called on Ella in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>A list of Ella's callers- Father +Mother Krauter, Lincoln + Willard Weaver, Ed Krauter + Chas. Hilliard, Aaron, Rosetta + Ivan Metz. Walter took the cattle down to the pasture field at Lehman's?</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY_18_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY 18 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 18 1913</span></h2> <p>Beulah Hilliard, Hilda Braender, Dorothy Scheifele Edwin + Bertha Krauter and Edith Jefferson called on Ella today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Rainy + windy. Nobody came to see Ella</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Ella's callers - Edna Hamel, Pearl Hilliard, Grace {Meriet?}, Ella Hilliard, Bernice Scheifele, Vic Maurer and Harold Hebel. Walter + Vernon out to Elmira Fair today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_SUNDAY_21_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September SUNDAY 21 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 21 1913</span></h2> <p>Awful downpour of rain. Frank + Edna fetched Ella as far as their house this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Cool. Walter came to {Wotirhs?} in the afternoon and brought Ella home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Walter went to {Weiriuh?} and got Alice Fredmand to work for us a couple of weeks. Clarence got the dinner. Ella spent the day in bed. Mrs. Louis Miller paid her a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Cool + Windy The men were plowing all morning and picked some apples in afternoon. Clarence went up to Ed. Bohlender's after supper for a ladder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_THURSDAY_25_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September THURSDAY 25 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 25 1913</span></h2> <p>Cool and windy + showery The men worked at the apples all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella, Clarence, Alice and Vernon all went to the School Fair at Woolwich school + had a fairly good time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Quite warm. Lovely day. Peter Schineke started cutting the corn today. Clarence + Walter helped cut corn at King's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_Sunday_28_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September Sunday 28 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_WEDNESDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October WEDNESDAY 1</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 28 1913</span></h2> <p>Lovely day.</p> <p>Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard and Mildred of Heidelberg, Mr. + Mrs. Ed. Krauter, Elinor + Eileen of Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan were here for dinner + supper, Walter took Mr. + Mrs. Albert Reist to Moorefield.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Changeable weather. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn with his binder. Clarence + Walter got the apples ready for the applebutter. Alice did the washing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>cloudy + dull. Peter Schmehl finished cutting the corn, Walter + Clarence went to Floradale and had apple-butter maple. They were plowing in the afternoon, Albert Reist was here for supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Lovely day.</p> <p>The men were plowing all morning and helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's in the afternoon. Alice + Vernon were working in the gardens.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY_2_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY 2 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 2 1913</span></h2> <p>Cloudy all morning Cleared up at noon. Walter and Clarence helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. The corn cutting outfit moved here after supper. Thunder and rainstorm at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Hot + close. They broke an oil cup on the engine as they went to Elmira for repairs, They started cutting corn after dinner The following men helped 2 of Edler's 2 of King's 2 of Noah Miller's, 2 of Louis Miller's Enoch Snide 2 of Enoch Snider's and Albert Reist</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Very hot. Maurer's? finished cutting corn at about 10.30 a.m. They moved the outfit down to Juo Maurer's and Walter + Clarence helped down there this afternoon. Alice went home over Sunday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Sunday_5_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Sunday 5 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday 5 1913</span></h2> <p>cloudy + rainy. Ella spent the day in bed. Clarence was away for supper and after had service in St. Paul's church in Elmira in the evening Heavy rainfall after supper</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Walter was in Elmira all forenoon. Alice came back tonight. Enoch Snider and Joe Lawson were here after supper and we had a real sing fest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day.</p> <p>Father and Mother Krauter came up for the day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and Clarence got some plow repairs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Frost last night. Clarence + Walter helped haul in buckwheat at Enoch Snider's. Ella spent the day in bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY_9_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY 9 1913 </span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 9 1913 </span></h2> <p>Rained all day. Walter killed those pigs at Louis Miller's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Cloudy Rain The men plowed all morning and took up a load of turnips after dinner, Grandpa Krauter came up in the afternoon. Turned cold and windy during the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Cold and cloudy. Walter took Mr + Mrs Louis Miller to Kitchener Ella went along to Hilliards for a week or two. Mrs. Hilliard went along to Kitchener and got Vernon a suit, etc.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_SUNDAY_12_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October SUNDAY 12 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 12 1913</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Charlie had three chickens for dinner & the followin gpeople were there Mr + Mrs. Maurer + Vernon Mr. + Mrs O. Scheifley {Thelma?} + Audrey, Mr. Pickering and Miss Stauffer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Thanksgiving Day Hilliard's started taking up their potatoes. Bert and Pearl spent the evening at Merritt's. Vernon has chicken pox.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14</span></h2> <p>{No Entry written}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 15</span></h2> <p>{No entry written}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY_16_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY 16 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 16 1913</span></h3> <p>{no entry written}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17</span></h2> <p>{no entry written}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18</span></h2> <p>{no entry written}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_SUNDAY_19_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October SUNDAY 19 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 19 1913</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. Ella went to Fernando Snider's with Hilliard's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Election day. Walter paid the Hilliards a flying visit today. Charlie was one of the scrutineers at Bridgepoint. Ontario went dry by a large majority today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>{No entry written}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY_23_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY 23 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 23 1913</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day</p> <p>Charlie had a bad headache and spent the day in bed. Ida dressed 15 chickens</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Fair. Charlie, Ida nad Ella went to Waterloo and Kitchener after dinner and Ella had a tooth extracted aat the Dr Hilliard's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Rained All day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_SUNDAY_26_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October SUNDAY 26 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 26 1913</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold. Walter + Vernon came down to Hilliard's and took Ella home with them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Cold + rain Walter + Clarence helped to thresh at Albert Reist's till noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Real fall weather. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Clarence was plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Clarence helped to thrush at Louis Miller's all day. Walter was plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_THURSDAY_30_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October THURSDAY 30 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_SATURDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November SATURDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 30 1913</span></h2> <p>Disagreeable weather Clarence was plowing and Walter spent the day on the road.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Very Warm</p> <p>Rained nearly all day Clarence left with the morning train for Bridgeport. Walter spent all forenoon in Elmira. There was a beef ring meeting at Maurer's tonight. Vernon's birthday He is seven years old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Cold + windy</p> <p>Walter's birthday. He is 38 years old. Walter took Alice home today. Clarence came home tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_SUNDAY_2_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November SUNDAY 2 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 2 1913</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. The following people visited us today & Mr. & Mrs. A Krauter. Mr. & Mrs. Art Klinck + Eileen, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt and daughter. Gladys & Rhoda.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Cold & windy. Walter & Clarence were topping turnips and they put in several loads Walter got a new girl today {Ms?} Edith Ritter. Enoch & George Snider helped at the turnips for about two hours.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Rained all day Walter was away all morning hunting Dexter. Clarence went down to Maurer's to thresh but it rained too hard First snowstorm of the season tonight after supper Vernon Underwood died today at Bridgeport.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Cold with occasional snow storms. Walter took Clarence to the station This morning and shipped his hides and plowed the rest of the day. Enoch Snider paid us a visit after supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY_6_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY 6 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 6 1913</span></h2> <p>Cold and dull. Walter fetched a load of bran at Elmira in the morning and he and Geo. Snider worked at the turnips in the afternoon. Edith went to the dance at Floradale tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Cloudy. Walter, Enoch & George Sniders put in 12 loads of turnips today. Clarence brother Vernon was buried this afternoon. Eb. Slickney and Lincoln Eder visited Walter after tea.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & cold</p> <p>Leon Wagner and Irvin Hoffer fixed the wind will today and were here for dinner. Howard and Arthur Hoffer came over and played with Vernon. Walter & Geo. Snider finished the turniips this forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_SUNDAY_9_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November SUNDAY 9 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 9 1913</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and cold Walter went to church in the morning and Edith went home for supper. Mr & MrsFrank Homel, Lornie and Margaret, Mr & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and son Roy were here in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Windy. Walter went to Elmira. Fair in the morning and plowed in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Clarence came home at noon and they were plowing. {Otis?} Miller and Enoch Snider called on Walter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Walter and Clarence were plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY_13_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY 13 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 13 1913</span></h2> <p>Cold. Snowstorm. Walter & Clarence were to chop in the barn and couldn't</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Cold and snowed all day. Walter{in small lettering added above} & Clarence went down to Lehmean's place and fetched the colts home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Raw wind blowing. Walter and Enoch took a trip to Lebanon, Drayton, Floradale, etc. Clarence went to Elmira after supper with Charlie Miller.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_SUNDAY_16_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November SUNDAY 16 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 16 1913</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. We all went to Wollwich churchin the afternoon. There was music by the Kitchener S.S. Orchestra and a {illegible} quartette. Dr. Peter of Shanghai China gave a very interesting address. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller. Esther, Ruth and Margaret were here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale and Clarence was plowing. The men plowed the garden today.Walter took Edith home in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Cold + stormy. Father, Mother, Lincoln, Edna, Willard + Mildred were here for dinner and Mother is staying here for a few weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Cold Windy. The men were plowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY_20_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY 20 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 20 1913</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Mother cleaned the upstairs today. Walter went to Ed. Ziegler's sale and bought 3 horses and 24 chickens. Ella spent afternoon at Louis Miller's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Lovely day. Mother cleaned the parlor dining room and bedroom today. Rachel Reist and Miss Cherry spent the afternoon here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Rain. Walter, Ella nad Vernon went to Kitchener had dinner at Frank's and did some shopping in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_SUNDAY_23_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November SUNDAY 23 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 23 1913</span></h2> <p>Snow and cold. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Clarence and Mother Krauter went to church in the morning. Clarence spent the day with Charlie Miller.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Cold + stormy. Walter & Clarence worked on the road and fetched the cattle at noon. Charlie brought Ida up to make Vernon an overcoat</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Rain. Walter & Clarence worked on the road till noon. Walter went to Charles Fischer's sale in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Cold & rough. Maurer's killed a pig today and dressed one for Louis Miller's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_THURSDAY_27_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November THURSDAY 27 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 27 1913</span></h2> <p>Cold and dreary. We left after dinner, took Mother & Mrs. Hilliard home and stayed at Charlie's for the night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h2> <p>Cold & dreary. We arrived home at 10 a.m. and brought Pearl home with us. Walter spent the afternoon at Geo. Snider's and Jus. Houst's at Yalton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Raining Rained all day. Walter put on the storm doors and two windows upstairs. Pearl + Ella did the baking and cleaning. Fierce wind storm after supper. Some windmills, driving sheds, etc. torn down.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_SUNDAY_30_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November SUNDAY 30 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_MONDAY_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">December MONDAY 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 30 1913</span></h2> <p>Snowstorm all say. Maurer's spent day at home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 1</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Walter helped Ella + Pearl with the washing and in afternoon he entertained Carl Fretz, Earl Miller, Alf. Shanty. Albert Reist.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Stormy. Walter was butchering 2 pigs for Alfred Shantz. Albert Reist helped in the morning. Charlie Fisher brought an old horse after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Stormy. The men finished up the butchering in the morning and Walter went to Bricker's sale in the afternoon with King's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY_4_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY 4 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 4 1913</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter helped to butcher at Carl Fritz's and Clarence was a very busy bot doing odd chores around the barn etc.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Stormy. Walter took some old chickens to Alma Station in the morning Clarence took a load of turnips to Almira. Walter's callers were- Carl Fritz & {Onias?} Bowman.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Snowed all day. Maurer & Clarence killed 2 horses and Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira with Elena King after supper. Ella & Pearl and Vernon baked the animal cookies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_SUNDAY_7_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December SUNDAY 7 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 7 1913</span></h2> <p>Milder Snowing. Mr & Mrs. Enoch Snider Annie Irvin and Eva visited us after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Fair. Pearl & Ella washed in the morning. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair sold 8 pigs and got home around supper time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Mild & drizzly. Clarence took a load of turnip to Elmira. Walter cleared out the stove pipe in the afternoon. Pearl did the ironing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Clarence took a load of turnips to Elmira. Walter sold a pig to Jus. Horst for {11?}.00 We iced the animal cookies today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY_11_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY 11 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 11 1913</span></h2> <p>Very cold Walter & Clarence were working in the stable all morning and Clarence was drawing manure all afternoon Clarence and Pearl went to Concert at Elmira</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Milder Clarence took "Julia" otherwise "Blast" down to Elmira and hauled manure all afternoon Edgar Eby of Breslaw was here for dinner. Elmo King was here after supper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Cold. Windy. We took Pearl home today, had dinner at Charlie's stopped at Isaac Holler's got the Eaton parcel at Krauter's and arrived home at 7.30 oclock. Walter traded horses with Jus. Horst Clarence went to Elmira after tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_SUNDAY_14_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December SUNDAY 14 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 14 1913</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella, Clarence and Vernon went to Woolwich church in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Very cold Windy Stormed all day. Clarence hauled turnips to Alma for Elmo King Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Cold Stormy Walter killed two head of cattle for Enoch Snider.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Cold & clear Walter helped with the washing and went to Floradale after dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY_18_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY 18 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 18 1913</span></h2> <p>Cold & clear We butchered a pig here today for Geo. Sniders Father Krauter & Louis Miller were here for dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Lovely day although very cold. Walter was driving all over creation in the morning and in the afternoon we were all at the entertainment at Creekbank and at the Alms Methodist concert in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Fine Somewhat milder. Walter was at Enoch & Geo. Snider's and George Bohlender's in the morning and killed a horse in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_SUNDAY_21_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December SUNDAY 21 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 21 1913</span></h2> <p>{Llany?} and cold. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich Church in the morning and were at Jus. {illegible} Miller's for dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Cold & raw. Clarence took a load of chopping to Horadale and Walter and Mr King were at a sale up on the 8th of Peel</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Walter went to Elmira in the morning and to Kelly's on the 8th after dinner. Arther {Cusig?} and Henry Ziegler called on Walter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Stormy. Walter took Clarence to the station for the 8 oclock train and went over to Floradale. Walters callers Wilkie Campbell, Louis Miller, Enoch Snider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_THURSDAY_25_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December THURSDAY 25 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDA"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDA</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 25 1913</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella + Vernon went to Krauter's for dinner and roast goose and many other good things, also got some nice presents.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Damp Rain We went to the entertainment at the Woolwich church and drove down with Enoch Snider in the sleigh. Walter went to Goldstone in the afteroon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Cold. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard, Vera and Ella came up here for supper. They got stuck in the snow several times and Walter had to pull them in the lane.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_SUNDAY_28_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December SUNDAY 28 1913</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 28 1913</span></h2> <p>Beautiful day. We had roast duck for dinner. The road were drifted so Charles's decided to stay till Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Windy & cold</p> <p>Charlie & Walter went to Geo Stone's in the morning We had the duck for dinner and Charlie went home in the afternoon. Walter went to Elmira.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Cloudy & raw Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reist's in the afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Cold raw wind Walter was home all day. Mr. Rogers called on him in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1919</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>Bull Service.</p> <p>Onias Bowman. June 17, 1919.</p> <p><br /> Henry Atkinson. July 2, 1919.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>W.J. Maurer</p> <p>Liddy May 30,1919</p> <p>Blossom June 18.</p> <p>Rose - June 18 .</p> <p>Strawberry July 4.</p> <p>Roanie - July 7.</p> <p>Lillie - July 8.</p> <p>Millie - July 21. Correct</p> <p>Blackie - July 22.</p> <p>Maxie - July 25.</p> <p>Lillie - July 28</p> <p>Maxie- July 28.</p> <p>Strawberry- July 29</p> <p>Beauty - August 3.</p> <p>Beauty Sept. 27.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDA</span></h2> <p>Enoch Schneider</p> <p>July 16 1919</p> <p>July 28- 2 cows</p> <p>Oct 3.</p> <p></p> <p>Bew Miller</p> <p>July 17,1919</p> <p>Sept. 25, 1919</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:467.5pt;border:1pt solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;height:15.6pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-align:center;"><strong>WEATHER RECORD</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:56.45pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Date </strong></p> </td> <td style="width:255.2pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Remarks</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Therm.</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:56.45pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> <td style="width:255.2pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Ed. Bender. </p> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">July 17, 1919</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:56.45pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> <td style="width:255.2pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Louis Miller.</p> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Oct. 2. 1919.</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ADDRESSES</span></h2> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:50%;"><strong>Name</strong></td> <td style="width:50%;"><strong>Residence</strong></td> </tr><tr><td style="width:50%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:50%;">{blank}</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:50%;"></td> <td style="width:50%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ADDRESSES</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:50%;"><strong>Name</strong></td> <td style="width:50%;"><strong>Residence</strong></td> </tr><tr><td style="width:50%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:50%;">{blank}</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:50%;"></td> <td style="width:50%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS RECIEVABLE</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"><strong>Name</strong></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><strong>Dols.</strong><strong><br /></strong></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"><strong>Cts.</strong></td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS RECIEVABLE</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"><strong>Name</strong></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><strong>Dols.</strong><strong><br /></strong></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"><strong>Cts.</strong></td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"><strong>Name</strong></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><strong>Dols.</strong><strong><br /></strong></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"><strong>Cts.</strong></td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOTES AND BILLS PAYABLE</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"><strong>Name</strong></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><strong>Dols.</strong><strong><br /></strong></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"><strong>Cts.</strong></td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JANUARY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-APRIL</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-APRIL</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MAY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MAY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JUNE</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JUNE</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JULY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JULY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;"></td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td> </tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td> <td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td> <td style="width:20.0732%;"></td> <td style="width:18.4135%;"></td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SUMMARY</span></h2> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> <table style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border:1pt solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-style:solid solid solid none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Received</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-style:solid solid solid none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Paid</strong></p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>JANUARY</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>FEBRUARY</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>MARCH</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>APRIL</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>MAY</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>JUNE </strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>JULY</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>AUGUST</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>SEPTEMBER</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>OCTOBER</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>NOVEMBER</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>DECEMBER</strong></p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p> </td> <td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;"> <p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{no header}</p> <p>Walter J, Mauer Elmina, Ont Canada</p> <p>N. America</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont. Canada</p> <p>{written bottom to top longwise on page}</p> <p>Mr. Walter J. Maurer Walter J. Maurer</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer</p> <p>Mrs. Chas J. Hilliard Waterloo, Ont.</p> <p>Mrs Chas. J. Hilliard Waterloo, Ont. Canada, N. America</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{no header}</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira Ont. Canada N. America</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira</p> <p>Elmira</p> <p>Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont. Canada</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira Ont Canada</p> <p>{written in crosshatch of first layer of writing}</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont. Canada</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont</p> <p>{upside down between "Ont." and "Canada"} Walter J. Maurer</p> <p>Canada</p> <p>{upside down between "Canada" and "N. America"} Walter J Maurer</p> <p>N.America</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{no header}</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont Canada N.America</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont. Canada N. America</p> <p><br /> Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont. Canada</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont Canada N. America</p> <p>Walter J. Maurer Elmira, Ont. Canada N.America</p> <p>{written in cross hatch in middle of page}</p> <p>Ella Maurer</p> <p>Ella Maurer Elmira Ont.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bc85a13ee1c0e2cb69204617d666891.pdf 65e1973f85ddc4145cac1d96960938b8 PDF Text Text 1911 Diary – Walter McMackon (1887-1968) Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow. Addresses listed at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in. Identification on inside front cover: Walter McMackon Address: Highgate, Angus, Ont. 1911 Sun. Jan 1 – A.M. Asbury. P. S. Sat 12.00. Dinner at Dundas’s. Took 3.P.M. car to St. Clair. Mon. Jan. 2 – New Years Day at St. Clair. Margaret Ray & I were visiting Wasey’s. We came down on 6.08 P.M. car. Spent evening at 321. Mr.Gillis died t-day. Tues. Jan. 3 – On the still hunt for work. Called at TB Institute & P & Dean where I am to insist on the office in the morning. Eve. Ray went out for little while and I have followed him to 321 and went to 333Holbrook where J. Mills are living. Cassie & Wilbert were out. Mr. Nulls is feeling poorly & Mrs. Nulls is completely laid up with a sore knee. Ray & I were a little late getting home from 321. Wed. Jan. 4 – Put in my 1st day at the old office again. Seems like old times. Eve. Brought 2 valises over from Windsor and then stayed in. Viola played some on the piano. Thurs. Jan. 5 – Colder than blazes and still living. Have added additions to-day until I wish Dec. a/c’s were all added. Eve. Went out to Ferguson’s 320 Lansing for a while, had my supper there too. Mabel & Kenneth were both home. Fri. Jan. 6 – About 4 “ snow fell last night and make the walking wet. Sat. Jan. 7 – Heading weeklies & any other jobs that came handy. Sun. Jan. 8 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. 321 for tea & stayed till later. Mon. Jan. 9 – Just keeping myself busy. Eve. At Bakers 875 Mitchell. Dominoes & birch Patent Medicines. Will Long & I to Velma house. Tues. Jan. 10 – Same old routine, trying to keep busy. Eve. Stopped at Clara Smitz 7-9 and we had quite a nice visit. There is where I like to go and Clara is a good sensible girl too. Wed. Jan. 11 – Still putting in time. Eve. Was out calling 321 as I sometimes do. I was madder than a hatter before the evening was over although I didn’t say. We parted good friends at last as �I don’t believe in letting little things break friendship. It would have been different had I been going to stay for the summer instead of a couple of months. That’s where I should have kept my mouth shut and I know it now. Thurs. Jan. 12 – Eve. Went out to Leesville to locate the church & surroundings. Later went to T.B.I. entertainment, speed trial. Fri, Jan. 13 – La Child’s Rest for tea. Eve. At Leesville concert which gave “School Days”. Sat. Jan. 14 – Eve. Called at 316 Collins & had a visit with Mrs. Miggee. Jno, Eddie & Gertrude were all in. Frank saw that Miss Lovell left Toronto alright for Vancouver. Sun. Jan. 15 – A.M. Church. S.S. Viola Ray & I were out. Eve. 893 Roosevelt Russell & Wills. Jno Miggee called this P.M. 2-15-4.00. Big time at Russells. Miss & Grandma Corn not very well. Mildred with Quinzy & Raymond a heavy cold. Mon. Jan. 16 – Again on the job. Started to head a few monthlies to-day. Eve. Up to 14 thro to 333 Holbrook to see Mr. & Mrs. J. Mills. She is feeling a lot better. Miss Perkinsis with them now. Came home thro the commons. Sent Lizzie a roll of “Put on your old Grey Bonnet”. Tues. Jan. 17 – Went out to L.W. Mills for tea this evening. They are both quite well. Left my parcels out there for a change. Called up --- at Yost’s Fur to see what evening I might vome out. The answer was any evening but no particular one. Stung again but it didn’t work until to- morrow. Wed. Jan. 18 – Mrs. Foster (Upcott) (Romney) was at Mrs. Clark’s to-day. The matter reviewed made me feel like a bear so I went wild. Thurs. Jan. 19 – Noticed a peculiar blue hobble skirt to-day from 76 Cong E.? One of the boys wanted to know what I was doing around there. Oh I was just paying-------- bills. Eve. Stopped in at Dr. Williams on my way up. Fri. Jan. 20 – Eve. Clara Smitz & I were at Regal Auto Show at Piquette & Hastings. Also were present: Mag & Alice, Ray & Guy, Russell & Wilb. Sat. Jan. 21 – Was sorting a few due bills for Hughie this P.M. In morning took the liberty of jabbing a pen point in a young lady’s back. Unintentional of course. Eve. Stayed in for a change. Sun. Jan. 22 – A.M. Church. S.s. Eve. 334 ½ Hart. Miss McRitchie. Called in to see Earl Gosnell 1329 Field and he was out. Walked down to Crane 445 to McGeofffrey’s for tea. Mr. Shand present. Later walked out to Hart Ave. Two girls boarding there, Pearl Beatty at Queen Quality & Blanche at Chalmers. They came in about 10 P.M. Mon. Jan. 23 – Don’t remember what I did to-night. �Tues. Jan. 24 – Eve. At L.W. Mills 880 Porter. The last time I was out I left a couple of parcels and this trip was to bring them home. Walked out with Hughie as far as 18th . Wed. Jan. 25 – At Roy Whitmore’s for tea 280 Porter. Chas. Came in early and he & I planned to go to Highgate on the 4th . Thurs. Jan. 26 – Eve. Came up early and later Nellie Kettlehulm & Elsie Pullieblamk came home with Viola from Queen Esther at 728 Theo Lichtwardt’s. Then I went home with the other two. Stopped in at Hughes 632 Canfield E. For a couple of hours. Fri. Jan. 27 – Eve. Wm. Cromie’s class organ ized there to-night. Pres. Cha Valade, Vice P. Al Gray, Sec. Currie, Treas. Royal Smit\. Those present: Lee Burnett, All Gray, Horn, Ralph Pearsol, Howard Travis, Will Smitz, Royal Smitz, Will Kearsley, Chas. Currie, Johnson, Bennoer. Mary Mossett was in when I came home. Sat. Jan. 28 – Eve. Stopped in at Queen Quality at 5.45 & 10.00 P.M. Wilkie & I had lunch at Mich. Balt. I went to Windsor & hunted up Ernie Gordon at drug store on Dougal & Wyandotte. Also asked him to come over for dinner to-morrow and he said he would. Was Hart & Kercheval last night having met Miss . Brady down town, also Mr> & Miss Walker later. Blanche Brady. Sun. Jan. 29 – A.M. Church. S.S. P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett 184 Harper formerly of Big Rapids were here for dinner. Also Mr. & Mrs. Nelson. Ray was at 321. Ernie Gordon didn’t come over for dinner as I expected. Was at the house for my 1st Sunday since I came. Later called on some friends on Kercheval near Hart. Mon. Jan. 30 – Ray & I were at Wilbert Mills for tea to-night. Clara Smitz & Margaret came up later and we spent a very enjoyable evening. Tues. Jan. 31 – Eve. At Battishills 46 Lyman, at Dundas’ 321 Tromblay, at Pluddremans’s 1497 Jos E. Wed. Feb. 1 – Met Chas. Johnson (117 Fort W.) on Woodward also Frank Reycraft who is at Gesto. Took Frank over to dinner. Rose Strieb was on the Evenue but I wasn’t talking to her. Eve at Lyceum. At the Mercy of Tiberius. 6.30 Sher & Harper, 7.05 changed & took car, 7-30 H & T & Jeff, 7.45 Jeff to town, 8.15 at Lyceum. Thurs. Feb. 2 – Went up home early to-night & rolled in at 7.30. I bet the bed was surprised. Fri. Feb. 3 – Eve. Had tea at Clara Smitz 790 Medbury, afterwards went to League Business Meeting. There were about 20 out. Chas. Currie elected Secretary for the 2 mos left of the year. He & I walked home with Mabel Palmer & May Stacey. Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy were visiting at Stacey’s 891 Piquette �Sat. Feb. 4 – Took 4.00 P.M. train for Highgate. Chas. Whitmore came also over. Was through the tunnel for the 1st time. Frank didn’t come home as expected. He may come in the middle of the week or not until later. Sun. Feb. 5 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. #37 to Detroit – ½ hr late. Will Gayner, Mrs. Gayner, Bert Atkinson, Herb Lee, Nelson Stone, Jno Lee, A. Fenton, A. Miller, Dr. McLeod, H. McLaughlin. Mon. Feb. 6 – Noon. Called to find where Belle Gayner worked & found her sick at 29 Col W. She is waiter at St. Charles Hotel. Went up early in evening. Ray & I were playing checkers. Tues. Feb. 7 – Eve. Called at 185 Orleans, John Grahjam is boarding there with his grandmother. I used to think I was quiet but am not in it with Jno. Jimmy Graham his father used to cut staves in Highgate. Later we went to the Reception for the Minister at Asbury. I made a fool of myself by not joining in with the crowd. Wed. Feb. 8 – Called at Chas. Whitmore’s & he & I went to Lou Carnegie 382 Parker for evening. Thurs. Feb. 9 – Noon. Called on Belle Gaynor again. She is still under the weather. Eve. Keith & Hart. Lyceum Theatre. Thurston the Magician. Fri. Feb. 10 – Noon. 145 & T to Dr. Williams for dope. Eve. Party at Percy Kluff 116 Widrinn. I was with Viola, Hazel, Ruloff, Lulu Benner. Sat. Feb. 11 – Eve. Called at Brush & Bowl to see Fay Neice but she has left. Next to 321 Trembly & there down town on 14th . Tilly & Alice were on 14 down. Out Hart Ave. later. Some ones parents surprised her to-day. I walked up to-night 1 ½ hrs up Hart-Mack, St. Jean then across up Hance, Schumacher, McClellan, Harper. Sun. Feb. 12 – A.M. Church. S.S. Eve. Church. Didn’t go to Don’t U No as she & parents were out on Goodwin Ave. & they were all I knew but Percy & Marian. Mon. Feb. 13 – This is my last week at the switchboard, 6.30 A.M. -6.00 P.M. Was down town for a while this evening. Tues. Feb. 14 – Wet & sloppy all day. Wed. Feb. 15 – Eve. Called at Smryle’s or Johnsons 58 Nitcalm W. & Fred & I went to Miles. Anna Eva Fay. Thurs. Feb. 16 – Eve. Lyceum Theatre. Al G Fields Minstrel’s. Mae Ritchie is in bed with a cold but is nearly over it. Met also Mrs. Brady who is visiting there. Fri. Feb. 17 – Stunt Social at Bakes 575 Mitchell. About 40 out. �Sat. Feb. 18 – Frank came in at noon & I got off at 5.00. We went to see Eric Gordon, Dougal & Wyandotte – Cappels Drug Store. Sun. Feb. 19 – A.M. Church. S.S. Frank & I were at Irene Crichtonès 1027 Vermont in P.M. & later at Kerchewal & Hart at McKitchie’s. Mrs. Brady & Blanche were out on Goodwin & came in late. Mon. Feb. 20 – Frank went away this P.M. on the plug. 4.00 He was at Fergusons for dinner. Eve. Went out to see Mrs. J. Mills at Carrie’s 291 Melbourne. Tues. Feb. 21 – Lilly Baker & I were atLadies Aid Social. Oysters & concert. They had a good dialogue & songs. They also announced the wedding of “Ray & Margaret as a joke” but it wasn’t taken that way. Father went north to Barrie from Highgate to-day. Wed. Feb. 22 – Geo. Washington’s Birthday. Was off to-day from 2.00 P.M. Went skating at Belle Isle. It was rough & windy. Had supper at 98 Col & met P. Brady at ferry 6.30. Mary, Irene, Mr. & Mrs. McRitchie came later we went over to hear McWomb Brown in Windsor Evangelists. 4 of us later at Family I took crosstown up from Jeff on way out. Thurs. Feb. 23 – Called Mabel Ferguson up this evening and she said she would meet me downtown at 8.00. We went to................ Yourself & company are cordially invited to attend a surprise party given in honor of Miss Lillian Baler (Piquette & Elmwod) on her 21st birthday. Thurs. Feb. 23, 1911. Ed Cox, Nellie Cuthruhn, Mabel & I caught 91210 Baker downtown. I stayed at Fergusons all night. Fri. Feb. 24 – Came up by 7.00. had a bath & head washed & rolled in by 9.00 Put one down for me please. Sat. Feb. 25 – Eve. 9.30 – P, B & I went to Family to see the animals, they were pretty good. We met Mr. & Mrs. Mac coming out when we did. Stopped in drug store off Jeff car barns for soda at 11.45. Sun. Feb. 26 – A.M. Church. S.S. Eve. Asbury. Margaret D told me about a ticket for the West which I might be able to get for $5.00 or $10.00. It is only good until the 5th March tho. If I should take it I will certainly leave in a hurry. Am to go to 321 Trembly Mon. Evening to see the party. Eve. Walked part-way home with Dave Cromie. Mon. Feb. 27 – Eve. Up to see Percy Lawson. Not at home. Also at 321 Trembly. Ray came over later & we came home together. Tues. Feb. 28 – Eve. Met Chas. Whitmore at Masonic Temple Lef & Cass about ticket. At Lyceum to hear Mrs. Wiggs of Cabbage & Patch. It was good with P. Brady. Noon. Went to see Percy Lawson Richmond about ticket, bot same for $5.00. Am just runn ing a chance of being dumped off the rain though. It’s good only until Mar. 5. – Sunday next. Saw Fred Royal. �Wed. Mar. 1 – I quit my job to-day whether for good, bad or indifferent remains to be seen. Called up Ernie Gordon & found out that he si going out on Monday next, but too late for me if my ticket holds good. Thurs. Mar. 2 – Took #36 home from Windsor nix but took electric to Essex. Uncle Wm. & Aunt Mary are off to Buffalo to visit to-morrow and will likely stay a month. Aunt Mary & Em were in Detroit to-day but came back at 4 P.M. and were going out for evening. I took plug for home at 5.53 & arrove 7.30. Geo. Lee was on train to-night. Mother says Father has been doing up north but what makes me mad is that I didn’t know anything about it toil I quit my job & had my ticket bought for Melita in Manbitoba good until Sun. Mar. 5. Fri. Mar. 3 – Gordon drove me to catch #9 at Ridgetown at 4.45 arrived 6.10 Detroit at 1064 Harper, by 17.30 saw Ray a few minutes called on Mrs. Smitz, Will Cromie, Miss Brady (Queen Quality), 10 Adams W. Phoned Minnie Walker, Mrs. Ferguson. Sorry I missed the Queen. Esther Party last night. There were several there who wondered why I didn’t come. Took 2.05 P.M. – CPR express from Windsor to Toronto 9.20 & waited to catch 10.10 P.M. for West. But waited for Frank and also expected Daddy. Went up to Molsons Bank & waited for Frank. Sat. Mar. 4 – Got up early (8) and Frank & I had dinner at 1.30 at Simpsons. Was at Goddess of Liberty at Grand this P.M. Frank & I had lunch at Schillers in evening. Sun. Mar. 5 – A.M. Elm St. Church Meth, P.M. Elm St. S.S., Eve Bond St. Congreg Bryon M Stauffer. Franbk went to Miss Morrisons & they to Flo Kerwins. I went out to Soules 52 Hogarth. Mrs. Soules, her mother & Orpheus were there. Mon. Mar. 6 – Dad’s letter came this A.M. saying there wouldn’t be much money in it till after harvest & probably I had better wait till he came down likely inside of a month. Tues. Mar. 7 – Chasing all over for a job but didn’t get one. Met Will Maginn on Queen neat the Don. Albert Gordon was over for tea and until 8 P.M. Wed. Mar. 8 – Struck a job this A.M. at 490 Bloor W. – Wm. Unser – Baker as driver & to help inside. Late hours he said but he didn’t say I couldn’t have a regular hour for dinner & tea. Start on 7 bucks 50 ct a wk, raise till 8. To get breakfast & tea at 247 Major for 2.25 per. Average for a room at Major at 1.50 will pay next eve. Thurs. Mar. 9 – Grouch – hurry all day, lunch in store, dinner at 2.30. Fri. Mar. 10 – Same. Supper in store, thro by 7.30. Sat. Mar. 11 – Still on the job but Mr. Unser is to grouchy to suit me. .M. 3.00 – 6.30 one trip that I should have finished by 5.00 but I got lost in Rosedale & so did Francis Unser. Didn’t get thro working till 11.30 & was out in rain, hail, etc. Supper in store. So boss & I disagreed over tending to horse on Sunday and as I was down town I wouldn’t come up so I quit. Eve. Frank had opened my letter from home and Dad said he might be down in a week or so and then I was a little sorry I quit. �Sun. Mar. 12 – P.M. S.S. Elm St. Eve. Bloor W., cor. North Baptist to hear Mr. Cameron who wasn’t there. Didn’t get up until 11.30 then went over to 114 Bay. Frank Fisher Brown & I were at Lovey’s for dinner. Later, Frank & I at 30 Hepbourne Mr. Whyte’s for tea. Marian wasn’t feeling very well but Jack was. The baby Helen too. After church we walked down to 114 Bay and I brought up a few things with me. Brought my valise up before S.S. Mon. Mar. 13 – Nothing doing. Eve. Wrote in answer to ads. Was visiting Morden Watson & Bill Gayner all day. Stayed so late in bank upstairs that janitor locked me in so I stayed with Frank. Tues. Mar. 14 – Tramp tramp all for nix. Eve. Markle, Frank & I at Princess to hear Raffles. Martin & Scott in town to-day. Wed. Mar. 15 – Tired of walking the streets. I have wished several times already that I hadn’t jumped my job. Father was in Toronto this A.M. but I didn’t see him. Thurs. Mar. 16 – Down town in time for dinner at Louey’s. Out with Frank to tea at 192 George. A splendid place, 20cts each or 7 per 1.00. Eve. Came up to 208 early. Frank working to- night. Fri. Mar. 17 – Had dinner at Mr. Ben Dean’s 19 St. Andrew. They are quite a pleasant old couple. She is sister of Jno Wright of Rockwood and knows all the people there. Out to supper with Frank. Eve sat 208 Major. P.M. at Sheas Matineu. Eve packed up at 208 Major. Frank had letter from dad at Barrie stating he can’t be down for a day or so. Also that I might use A.O.U.W. {Ancient Order of United Workmen} Grand Lodge Ry certificate & get a free ride home & come back in car. I guess I had better although I am mad all over. Mertyn Scott returned home from Toronto on #37. Sat. Mar. 18 – Took 1.15 8.10 P.M. home from Toronto to-day. Used A.O.U.W. return slip vis Hamilton & Waterford. Sun. Mar. 19 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. Mar. 20 – Helped Mother wash in A.M. .M. cleared up the yead some. Eve. 2 marys & I were at thge Palmyra Social & Entertainment. Rev. Mr. Johnson – Pastor. Speakers – Mr. Nethercote – Moraviantown, Mr. Uren. Singers: Dr. McLachlan; Mrs. McLaughlan; Mrs. Smith Baker, Teeswater; Ern Russell; Reader. Will Riddick, Ethel McK, Chas. Murray, Hazel Phoenix, Myron Miller, Leach, will Phoenix, Hall, Lizzie McM, Geo Eberle, Ada Shipp, Millie Keyes, Ethel Gosnell, Harry Sifton, LaVerna McPhail. Tues. Mar. 21 – P.M. Frank Tape was threshing wheat at Mr. Mickle’s barn, 90 bushels. Eve. Will Riddick & I met the plug MCR & escorted 2 Marys & Ethel home. Was at AOUW meeting in time to see it close. McKerrachers have bought a house in Ridgetown to-day. �Wed. Mar. 22 – Raining some to-day. Mother is having a quilting bee this P.M. Eve. League. Had been postponed till to-night on account of Palmyra tea meeting. Thurs. Mar. 23 – I have done nothing but read to-day. 2 Marys & Will Riddick called to-day so Mary Teould say good-bye. Fri. Mar. 24 – Mary Taylor who has been visiting at Mary Riddick is leave for Perth on the #36 via Toronto where she stopped for a few hours to se Frank McM & also to wait for next train. Eve. Went up & called on Aunt Maggie for a little while. Sat. Mar. 25 – Eve. Called to see Bert Atkinson & did not leave til 11.45. Played checkers. Sun. Mar. 26 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Lizzie, Ethel McK & I at Mary Riddick’s for tea. WE later went to Church. It rained quite heavy afterwards. Mon. Mar. 27 – To-day started with rain & in P.M. it stoped & turned cold & windy, later snowing. 1. D. McMackon – Highgate, Ont. Victoria 3-25. John & Martha passengers in Steamer Sechelt which capsized in Fuca Straight this A.M. Notify saida. R.H. Fyfe. 2. Dad sent telegram to Wm. Burns, Rockwood (same as above). 3. Also to Fyfe in Victoria. Have not address. Telegram to Wm. Burns, Rockwood to notify saida. D. McMackon. Tues. Mar. 28 – A.M. Helped Mother while she was washing. P.M. Split up some old chunks lying around. Then went after cross cut saw. Eve. Found saw at Phoenix & stayed for tea and until 8.30. Wed. Mar. 29 – I sawed up some wood with Gordon’s assistance. Thurs. Mar. 30 – Forgot. Fri. . Mar. 31 – Forgot. Sat. Apr. 1 – Forgot. Sun. Apr. 2 – Church, S.S., Church. Nellie Keyes & Harry Eberle “Dutch” were here for tea. After Church we went over to Ethel Gosnell’s. Another derth over there. Mon. Apr. 3 – We were hauling fertilizer from John’s to-day. John Limton & Bob Phillips are working at Johns. Tues. Apr. 4 – A.M. Helped Lyde wash. P.M. at wood pile. Rained all day. Wed. Apr. 5 – Rained nearly all day. Split wood all day. Farewell party at McKerrachers to- night. They gave him a gold watch, her a chain & Ethel a locket. �Thurs. Apr. 6 – A.M. Split wood. P.M. Cleaning vats, 2 of us. Fri. Apr. 7 – A.M. split wood. P.M. pruning apple trees. Maggie Fenton came home from New York last night & Aunt Ellen drove her home this A.M. She reported an elegant time. Sat. Apr. 8 – J.A. Fenton Hauling fertilizer. Sun. Apr. 9 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Miss Craw, teacher to-day, Mrs. Uran’s sister. Eve. Church. Took a drive after S.S. Took Maggie Fenton home, Miss Brigham was with us. WE called at John’s to see the baby Helen. WE had tea at Aunt Ellen’s. Mrs. Waggle of Kingsville here for dinner to-day. Mon. Apr. 10 – Lovely spring day. I cleaned garden some. Helped with washing a little. Eve. League. Later at Geo. Reycraft. Grace & Alin a home. Will Riddick left for the West this 4.30 A.M. via Detroit. Tues. Apr. 11 – Mary & Nancy O’Neil were out to-day. Wed. Apr. 12 - Dad, Gordon & I were at McKerracher’s sale. It rained till about 2 P.M. A farming mill, pair of scales & side delivery rake were bought. Thurs. Apr. 13 – doing some packing. Fri. Apr. 14 – Norman Whitmore came A.M. Aunt Nellie, Helen & Nelson on #37. Mathew & Mrs. Dickson called this P.M. We were all are church for tea. Phyllis & Clara Reycraft, Lizzie, Ethel, Belle, Eva Smale, Norma & I were for a walk later. Later still Norman & I called on Mary Riddick & her friend Miss Gunn of Sx. Miss Brigham went to Toronto on #36. I carried valise. Sat. Apr. 15 – We were moving furniture, piano & safe into PM car. Parker & Uncle Nelson assisted us. Norman returned on #36. Eve at Mr. Miller’s. Sun. Apr. 16 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. B. At Mr. Millers; D at J.E. Guilds, Aunt Ellen & Nelson W; S at Uncle Mac – Laura, Helen & Nelson, Gordon. Mon Apr; 17 – Loading cars. Tues. Apr. 18 – 12 A.M. Gordon & Dick left. 3 P.M. I left on PM Ry in London at midnight. Gordon waited 17 hrs in St. Thomas. Wed. Apr. 19 – 12 mid – 12 mid, 24 hours, waited in East London. Thurs. Apr. 20 – 12 mid. – 12 noon with Merry Widow, London to Allendale thro St. Marys, Stratford, Guelph, Georgetown, Beeton. 12-4 P.M. laid in Allendale. Then Gordon & I came out together on nixed train, arrived 4.30 P.M. I travelled 28, waited 22 hrs. Gordon travelled 29, waited 24 hrs. �Fri. Apr. 21 – 7 load furniture out. 20 load put in warehouse. Both cars empty. Sat. Apr. 22 – Lizzie & Grace came to Angus P.M. Bert Willoughby brought out load in A.M. Tore down verandah. Put up stove - swept some. Dad at McKinnon’s to-night. Sun. Apr. 23 – Dick & I drove into Angus before & back after tea. I was at Rev. Peacock’s & met Cassie Campbell & Ida McMulken. Dad & Gordon at McKinnon’s to-night. Mon. Apr. 24 - Dad drove in for Mother &b Lizzie in A.M. They are at McKinnon’s to-night. Brought chickens home to-night. Tues. Apr. 25 – This week have been white-washing, alabasting, cleaning up yard, etc. Jim Smith & Bert Willoughby are here this week. Jim ploughing with 2 grays. Bert ploughing with 2 bays & hunch. Wed. Apr. 26 – Jim & Bert. Thurs. Apr. 27 – Jim & Bert. Fri. Apr. 28 - Jim & Bert. Tom McKinnon brought some seed from town. Sat. Apr. 29 – Gordon alabasting. I cleaning yard, etc., put up clothesline. Eve. Lizzie & I drove out to Angus, called at peacock’s & McMulkin’s. Bert & Jno Davidson’s & vice Verra Jack seeding oats by school house. Sun. Apr. 30 – Gordon, Dick & Grace drove to Church this A.M. Eve. Lizzie & I started to church but it rained so we came back & I had the horse in by time the rain was over. Mon. May 1 – tearing down old hen pen, quite cold too. Tues. May 2 – Finished removing the old hen pen. Wed. May 3 – put board at back of new pen& wire up to-day. Thurs. May 4 – repaired 3 stable doors, straightened west wall of end of root cellar. Fri. May 5 – Took manure away from sills & nailed up so hens couldn’t get under born (sic). Sat. May 6 – A.M. clearing stumps in west corner of big field. P.M. planted potatoes in west side of garden. Frank came up for over Sunday. Sun. May 7 – A.M. Lizzie, Grace & I at S.S. Lizzie drove out with Mr. McM & I went back. Ida was coming out but hr cousin came so she didn’t. Eve. Frank& Lizzie out at church. Randolph West, Ida & we 3 were at Peacock’s for awhile. In P.M. Gordon, Frank & Dad were down as far as the Forks. �Mon. May 8 –Frank off on the early train. Putting in garden next to the road. Taters, tomatoes, cucumbers & Gordon put in Strawberry plants. Later we cleared out the well. Tues. May 9 – Dad put top on well. I split up some boards in barnyard. The new team came after dinner, Dolly & Minney. Gordon & Dad drove to Angus after rest of seed. Wed. May 10 – Working the team harrowing in big field & also by house. Thurs. May 11 – Harrowing & discing in b8ig field. Bert Willoughby is thro to-night. Fri. May 12 – discing & harrowing big field alone to-day, working Min & Frank.Eve. Lizzie & I drove out to town to choir practice. Misses Blair, McEva, McMulkin, Miscampbell, Rev. Peacock & Archie Duxworthy. Sat. May 13 – harrowing mostly, discing leastly, worked Frank & Doll in A.M. & changed with Min in P.M. Dolly sprained her right hind ankle. Sun. May 14 – A.M. Took a walk over by Mad River. First time I have seen it. Eve. Lizzie & I drove to church & brought Mother back. Ida, Lizzie & I were over at Mr. West’s for awhile , also were Mr. & Mrs. Clarke. Mon. May 15 – no entry. Tues. May 16 – most of big field planted in barley, wheat, oats & peas. Wed. May 17 – Jim Mullen thro to-day, he was plowing the gore. Thurs. May 18 – no entry. Fri. May 19 – Out to Choir practice as usual. Sorry we cannot get home earlier. Sat. May 20 – 3 colts brot over from Thos. Harrison, Barrie. This week I have rolled, disked & kept at it. 1 calf arrived to-day, Co Reddy. Sun. May 21 – Dick, Gr & I out in A.M.. Gor & I in Eve. Lizzie went out Sat. P.M.. Was with Everard West after church. Mon. May 22 – A.M. Was helping fix Davidson’s line fence thro bush. There were Jno & Dave also Alec McK. Gordon farrowed flax. The rest of week we were putting up wire fence & barb wire also clearing the brush around same. Tues. May 23 – no entry. Wed. May 24 – P.M. Grace, Lizzie & I were at Heameebury, also Jno, Dick & Mother. I played with Utopia vs Angus, 2 to 14? on account of a played being hit. Was out for a drive later. 3 colts brot to parture. 2 De Jeardine, 1 McDonald. �Thurs. May 25 – no entry. Fri. May 26 – Lizzie & I out at choir practise. I disked, harrowed & planting corn, finished by 9 A.M. Sat. Sat. May 27 – A.M. clearing corner of big field. P.M. continued & I was ploughing a little for roots. Eve. Out & had Lorne Davidson cut my hair, also had a little visit. Sun. May 28 – Richard, Grace & I out to S.S. Lizzie, Gordon & I out to church. Mother stayed in all day. She don’t care very much about going out Sun. Evening so it seems. Mr. Percy & Miss Gauley & Mrs. Jeannette (Detroit) of Brentwood stopped in at Mr. Peacock’s and I did later. Lizzie found Archie interesting & Gordon Ida. Mon. May 29 – Gordon & I drawing out some fertilizer for turnips & potatoes, 16 loads. Tues. May 30 – no entry. Wed. May 31 – no entry. Thurs. June 1 – no entry. Fri. June 2 – no entry. Sat. June 3 – Have getting ground ready for turnips & potatoes. Put potatoes in Thurs & Fri. Sun. June 4 – A.M. Lizzie & I drove to Brentwood to church. Rand had service & Arch went with him. We were at Dora & Percy Gauley’s for dinner & tea & were at Angus in Eve. Lizzie & I were at Lorna Davidsons for a while after church & had quite a sing. Mr. Peacock’s Brother had the service to-night. Mon. June 5 – no entry. Tues. June 6 – no entry. Wed. June 7 – no entry. Thurs. June 8 – no entry. Fri. June 9 – Out to C.P. [Choir Practise] as usual. Sat. June 10 – Dad, Mother & Lizzie were in Barrie to-day. They were caught in a storm coming out from Angus. Lizzie stayed out till Sunday eve. �Sun. June 11 – A.M. S.S. Walked out, none of the others came out. Lizzie was in Angus over Sat. Night. P.M. At Tom Duckworth’s with Arch for dinner & tea. Eve. Song Service, which was quite nice. Randolph gave a short talk. Mon. June 12 – no entry. Tues. June 13 – This P.M. was a raising at Jas Davidson’s. I guess we were all over. Wed. June 14 – This week we have put a fence around for the 2 calves & some pigs. Also have cultivated potatoes in garden, harrowed those in field, finished rolling oat field & cult mangles. One morning I had a trip to Angus & returned with a new wagon rack & single cultivator & my bike. Eve. Gordon & I at Chas McKinnons. Lizzie walked out to Angus & back to-day. Thurs. June 15 – Gordon & I hoed 24 rows mangles. Have started to fix one end of shed so I can make it handy to run in the buggy & out. This is work at odd times. Eve. Mrs. Jas. Davidson & children also Miss Campbell were over. Fri. June 16 – Harrowed & drilled in corn, then 3 of us ploughing far corner of big field. Eve. Lizzie & I drove to C.P. in Angus and we couldn’t go very fast on account of the pony. It is quite chilly these evenings. Mr. Peacock has been transferred to Toronto & a Mr. Irwin is coming here. Sat. June 17 – We 3 ploughing in ditch in big field. Sun. June 18 – Did .... .... special events to-day S.B. driving with Mr. McDiarmid in evening & I was not. Miss Mitchell & I went for a drive. Mon. June 19 – Ground finished for buckwheat & it was put in. Tues. June 20 - Ground finished for buckwheat & it was put in. Wed. June 21 – rolled big corner of big field. I guess we had beets rest of day. Thurs. June 22 – 2 jags lumber from Redferns will also 52 chop 100 mid. Fri. June 23 – 2 more loads & all. Jimmie Mullen brot load in P.M. also. Eve. Farewell surprise at Peacocks. Large crowd, had refreshments with ice cream. Young people stayed & cleaned up & then had a general good sing. SB in Barrie. Sat. June 24 – Started hoeing sugar beets again. Jno & I did 12 rows. Sun. June 25 – S.S. Review. I had Lesson 6 & 7 was Lizzie’s. We were at Wests for the day. Archie Rau & I were out walking in P.M. with Jessie & Lizzie McAteer & Ida Mac. Eve. Church. Mr. Peacock’s farewell. �Mon. June 26 – replanted buckwheat instead of corn, also put in some beans & radishes. Gordon finished again the sugar beets. Tues. June 27 – A.M. 3 big poles were secured from bush. Potatoes were bugged. Eve. Mr. & Mrs. Jas. McDermott out for tea. Carpenters repairing hay track. Dollie out to Angus. Wed. June 28 – Started to plough across the river. Eve. Drove out to A.O.U.W. Meeting & there was none. Eve. Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Peacock & Evan out for tea. Thurs. June 29 – 2nd day ploughing. Fri. June 30 – 3rd day ploughing across the creek, used the 3 horses. Father & Mother drove to Barrie to-day. We weren’t out at Choir P. in Eve. Sat. July 1 – Plowing across river yet. Sun. July 2 – S.S. in A.M. Grace & Dick Walked out in afternoon, went up on the other side of river, & I called at West’s for tea. The minister was there batching since last Wednes. Went out for a drive. Mon. July 3 – Gordon & I doing road work to-day with team. Tues. July 4 – ditto. Only had 7 days but we put in 8. Wed. July 5 – Cutting hay next roots & raked & drew in 1 load. Thurs. July 6 – Two loads hay in P.M. Fri. July 7 – Cut hay field opposite Butternut tree. P.M. Raising at John Dunn’s. Al over but Dick. Lizzie & I out driving later. Hay next roots – 3 loads. Sat. July 8 – raked last field & drew in 3 loads. Hay opp. B.T., 3 loads. Sun. July 9 – Didn’t go out till evening. Lizzie was out last night. Rev. Mr. Irwin preached his 1st sermon here this Eve. Jno & I were late as usual. S.B. Rau & us 3 were at Mr. Clarks for a while in Eve. Mon. July 10 – Cut field opp. House to-day. Drew in 1 load with Chas. McK hay loader & then it rained so I took it home. Eve. Lizzie, Gordon & I at Jas. Davidsons. Tues. July 11 – Raking, 2 loads this P.M. , hay was very short. Thuis makes 3 off field opp. House site. 2 men came out to put hay loader together & found a piece missing so they are to come out again. A.M. Trip to Angus & brought hay loader out, also rock salt & nails & brl salt. Hay opp house, 3 ½ loads. �Wed. July 12 – Cutting in same field. 6 loads in P.M. I use the slings but dad would rather use the fork. Thurs. July 13 – cut in F. this A.M. Rained for an hour or so about noon. Used Tedder a while the tried the new Hay Loader which works alright. 2 men were here to-day & put it up, drew in 2 Loads to-night. Dad brought us wagon (from Highgate) to hay rack from Angus this A.M. Fri. July 14 – Still in same field. Hay loader works OK. Sat. July 15 – Cut all A.M. Mr. & Mrs. Humphrey here yesterday & left this A.M. I drove out for Mrs. Clark this evening. Sun. July 16 – In evening 2 rigs out. R.W. stayed all night but I drove home. It rained quite heavy nearly all night. Mr. & Mrs. Clark here to-day. Mon. July 17 – Finished cutting behind barn. 18 loads off the field. Dad brought hay rake out this A.M. I took team & bough balance of binder out in P.M. Saw Ida & Le, also Strat. Tues. July 18 – At field beside house. Wed. July 19 – continued. Cut 7 rounds in front of house. Drove out to Angus in Eve. to see about next Sun. but found nothing out. Had Jessie Campbell & Lena Lockart for company. Were driving south of Angus too. Two men from Barrie set binder up to-day. Massey Harris. Thurs. July 20 – Cut 7 rounds in front of house. 4 loads. Fri. July 21 – cut balance of field in front of house, raked it after dinner, drew in 7 loads. 15 off field in front of house, 9 off field beside house. Sat. July 22 – I cut 4 loads in lower field – moved some away & drew in 6 loads. 1 rakings 1 off small piece. Had Everard cut my hair this eve. Sun. July 23 – Lizzie, Jno & Dick at S.S. I went out in evening. The boys were at Archie’s & Lizzie at Le’s. Rained quite heavy late in evening. Jim Davidsons wife also 3 youngsters called in P.M. Mon. July 24 – Weather unsettled to-day & no hay cut. Was raking in field by house most of the day. Lizzie, Jno & Dick were berry picking south of Angus. There was a load of folks from Angus and I would like to have gone. Mother & I were in the village for a while to-day. P.S. Fleming put in 2 colts. Stayner. Tues. July 25 – We 3 were plowing across the river & finished the ½ moon. There is still a days work next the slashing. The weather was too unsettled to cut hay. Wed. July 26 – no entry. �Thurs. July 27 – no entry. Fri. July 28 – no entry. Sat. July 29 – no entry. Sun. July 30 – no entry. Mon. July 31 – no entry. Tues. Aug. 1 – no entry. Wed. Aug. 2 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 3 – no entry. Fri. Aug. 4 – no entry. Sat. Aug. 5 – Started to cut oats by school. Eve. Laura & I drove out to A. WE stopped in Lornes a little while. Sun. Aug. 6 – A.M. Load to Utopia. Everard, Rau, Archie & I. Ida, Sadie, Cliff, Luella as choir. Stayed till 4 P.M. Arch & I had tea at West’s. Cassie, Jno Love & Mrs. Everard & I at Joe McMaster’s. Rau & Cliff – Rick Bell’s. 3 girls at Tom McCann. Archie at Mr. Bell’s. Mon. Aug. 7 – Finished 1st field & started back of barn. Eve. Meeting at School house re building road. Later Jim Davidson agreed to do it for $160. Lizzie, Laura & I, Rau & Sadie, Dr. & Mrs. Everard & Archie. Piercy & Dora Gauley at New Lowell ice cream social. We also went thro the City Dairy barns there. Mets Mrs. Dau & Maggie McKinnon. Tues. Aug. 8 – Finished last piece. P.M. 5 loads barley, e loads oats. Jim & Frank helped this P.M. Wed. Aug. 9 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 10 – no entry. Fri. Aug. 11 – A.M. raked oat stubble by school. Eve. CP. Met Mrs. Watson to-night. Sat. Aug. 12 – A.m. I raked oat stubble by barb. 1 load oats & B. 1 load 1 sling Oat raking. Jim Miller cut the last of O & B this A.M. so they could use our binder. Eve. Was in Angus for a while. Sun. Aug. 13 – P.M. Church. Mr. & Mrs. Watson (nee Ada Clark) were at Lorne’s to-night. They & Sadie drove to Stayner later on in the evening. Rand & Everard out to-day. We went back thro bush & out by C McK’s house. �Mon. Aug. 14 – no entry. Tues. Aug. 15- no entry. Wed. Aug. 16 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 17 – Eve. At Brentwood Social. Had Lucy McK for company. None of our crowd were out at all. We all went but dad. Fri. Aug. 18 – no entry. Sat. Aug. 19 – no entry. Sun. Aug. 20 – Eve. Church. Dad, Dick, Tom McK & I went back to Cranberry Marsh & Beaver Meadows. Mon. Aug. 21 – no entry. Tues. Aug. 22 – Eve. In Angus as thought Rand might be going away on Wed. SB & Lillie Clark arrived in village to-day. Wed. Aug. 23 – no entry. Thurs. Aug. 24 – no entry. Fri. Aug. 25 – no entry. Sat. Aug. 26 – no entry. Sun. Aug. 27 – Eve. Church. Lillie Clark visiting at Lorne Davidsons. She goes to Stayner on Mon. Next. Mr. & Mrs. Clark (agent) were out to-day. She came out last night & he walked out this A.M. Lizzie & I walked out to Mac’s for tea. Mon. Aug. 28 – Eve. Had a drive to Barrie - Jno Cochrane, Wilson, Strat, Rand, Dan Shaw & I. Everard came back with us. Stayed at Wests over night. Trip to Angus with pig 935th @ 7.60. 71.05. brought out cultivator. Tues. Aug. 29 – no entry. Wed. Aug. 30 – heavy frost to-night & to-morrow. Thurs. Aug. 31 – Eve. Dad, Jim D. & Will D. drove to Brentwood to hear Major Davidson on Reciprocity. I was out at Angus using the team. �Fri. Sept. 1 – This week have plowed flax ground & what other corners were in the big field no fun around the stumps either. Plowed between 2 & 3 acres in 5 different ways. Also lately have disked & harrowed wheat ground. Plowed shallow peas, plowed shallow sod east of barn & been rolling some. Eve. Lizzie & I at Choir P. Dance etc. at Felix DaJardine’s. Gordon went. Sat. Sept. 2 – plowing triangles & disking by roots. Eve. Took mower over to school & cut some grass. Dad drove out to Angus expecting some folks up bit they came not. Sun. Sept. 3 – S.S. Gordon & Dick. Pres. Church, eve, Mother, Grace & I, Lizzie & Laura. Jno Bull preached. Mother & G at Mrs. Clark’s all day & I was there for tea. Went up with Archie for dinner. Me, Miss Dollie & Kate McKever at Tom Duckworth’s. Frost again to-night. Mon. Sept. 4 – Cultivated (3 horses) ground for wheat & disked some by roots. Finished cutting grass with mower. Eve. Cutting some weeds at school & went over to see Jim Davidson about the work on it. [See Sept. 7] Tues. Sept. 5 – Fall wheat dowed on barley ground & partly harrowed 7 ¾ hrs. Early Windsor. Rained from about 4.30 P.M. Eve. Writing up diary for last month. Been noticing the horses to- night and all 4 will soon be on the bone heap if they keep on getting fat. So slow. Wed. Sept. 6 – 3 getting some wood out across river. Thurs. Sept. 7 – (Sept. 4 – Mr. Dempster came out – the house was levelled. Eve. Raked a little school.) 9/7/11 Same continued. Fri. Sept. 8 – (Sept. 15 – 2 mowing buckwheat all day. Eve. Angus C.P. Liz & I. Laura stay at Clarks till Sunday Eve.) Sat. Sept. 9 – (Sept. 16 – A.M. Mowed bal of verchwh. P.M. S.S. picnic at Clark’s. Lizzie, Laura & Dick, Gr & I. Grace stayed over night. Young people stayed for evening. Everard & Rau, Ida & Sadie, Cassie & Cliff later.) 9/9/11 –disking over river. Sun. Sept. 10 – (Sept. 17 - Eve. Church. Liz, La & I. Had walk down townline which is only used as winter road in P.M. & at Clark’s for tea.) 9/10/11 – Eve. Church. Mother, Lizzie & I. Mon. Sept. 11 – (Sept. 18 – 3 put top on stack. 2 forked buckwheat. Dad at Bob Elliott’s where discussion of townline drain was held. Eve. Laura, Lizzie & I at Jno Bishop’s. Misses Mary & Jimmie Buchanan visiting there.) 9/11 – A.M. 2 threshing Bishops. P.M. threshing Tom McK. Tues. Sept. 12 – (Sept. 19 – cultivated pea & flax ground, also in 1 load buckwheat. Tom McK has his 4 loads already in barn. Dad into Barrie & Mother to Angus.) 9/12/11 – A.M. 2 thresh Chas. McK. P.M. 1 cutting feed McK. Wed. Sept. 13 – Threshed here to-day 1000 bu. 9 ½ hrs – 1175. White, Mr. Broom, Mrs. To McK & Henrietta, Geo Arnum, Alex Roys & Tom McK, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. White, Jim & Frank Mullen, Jim Mason, Jim Davidson, Fred McBride, Jno Dunn, Bill Willoughby, & 4 of us. �Thurs. Sept. 14 – see also 9/7 [Sept. 7]. Gordon took cap to New Lowell. Fri. Sept. 15 – no entry. [see also Sept. 8]. Sat. Sept. 16 – no entry. [see also Sept. 9]. Sun. Sept. 17 – I walked down townline & Mrs. Jim Brennan’s saw Geo. Arnum. Was at Clark’s for tea. [see also Sept. 10]. Mon. Sept. 18 – no entry. [see also Sept. 11]. Tues. Sept. 19 – cultivated pea & flax ground. 3 h – 1 load bwheat. [see also Sept. 12]. Wed. Sept. 20 – Dad & I drew in 4 loads buckwheat & brought out a load of poles for wood. Thurs. Sept. 21 – A.M. Dad went to Toronto on noon train. I went out after flooring. P.M. G & I moved some hay & sawed wood. Eve. Lizzie, Mother & I were at Gauley’s this day, also were Florence & Mrs. Maxwell. We were quite well entertained. Fri. Sept. 22 – A.M. Press at C. McKinnon. I plowed a little in ditch. P.M. Press here. Ed Patterson. Hay. Eve. Lizzie & I celebration in Angus over the election. Sat. Sept. 23 – A.M. – 10.30, press. Straw drew press to McBride’s. P.M. Finished plowed west end G & I of ditch and took out some snags. Eve. Jim Mullen drove 7 lambs M 7 I out to Angus. Spoke for Will D’s horse to go to Grenfel Serv. Eve. Mary McKinney’s sister Rachel died Fri. Funeral Mon. In Detroit & Flushing. Driving. Mr. McKinnon & Sadie slow to deliver telegram. Sun. Sept. 24 – Cloudy all day. 6 out to S.S. & Pres. C I stayed. Eve. Drove to Grenfel. Was Anniversary there. Mr. Bowen of Barrie. We had a wet dark drive to Angus as I had no lantern. Will Davidson backed out & I had to drive Net. Reached Angus a little late & went alone. Rau & Mrs. West went also. Percy & Dora, Gauley were here this P.M. Should not have went out at all this eve. Drove this – Jno & Jessie Campbell, Lorne & Mrs. Davidson. Mon. Sept. 25 – Heavy rain all night. Plowing east end of ditch. Tues. Sept. 26 – Rain last night. Plowing in same corner. Am also taking out some stumps. Wed. Sept. 27 – Finished plowing back corner. Eve. Lizzie & I were at extra CP. I didn’t as I had a cold – at Lorne’s a little. Thurs. Sept. 28 – Cult part of sod by barn. Eve. Mrs. Bishop, Misses Mary & Jennie Buchanan were here for tea. I went back with them. Fri. Sept. 29 – Rained till 2 P.M. & then cleared up, chilly. I drove in after flour & lath so didn’t go out later. Might have plowed this P.M. as well as not. Frank is to report in Merlin Monday. �Sat. Sept. 30 – A.M. Plowed piece of bwheat by lane deep with kangaroo. P.M> Cult bal of sod by barn. Brought Mr. Tuck’s colt up from bush. Has sore in right brisket. Mr. Martin, Jos Lochart & Wm. McDonald were down looking at jams on the Mad. Went down to town line. I went along as dad was away. Eve. In. Misses Buchanan’s went home to-day. I believed it rained every night this week except Wed. Sun. Oct. 1 – Rained till 3 P.M. No one was out yet. Eve. Li, La & I out to church, practice afterwards till 9.45. Told Everard something was in the wind re ---- Mon. Oct. 2 – Mr. Tuck took 2 colts home & the 1 died next Wed. This week sod by roots cult & disked & sod by barn disked. Have also plowing across river a couple of days & finished the piece. Tues. Oct. 3 – See 10/2 [Oct. 2]. Wed. Oct. 4 – See 10/2. Thurs. Oct. 5 – See 10/2. Fri. Oct. 6 – Gordon was disking. Rained from 9 A.M. till 6 P.M. Just pulled a few roots. Eve. At C.P. Lizzie stays at Mac’s till Sunday. It seems she has her share of outings. Sat. Oct. 7 – 4 at the roots & finished the same. There were 7 good big loads. Also a little with team. Finished disking by barn. Sun. Oct. 8 – Angus Meth. Anniversary. A.M. Mother (West), Gr (Mac’s) & I (Archie’s) stayed for P.M. service. La & I stayed for Eve. (Mac’s). Laura, Archie & I at Lorne’s, also Mrs. Dobson & Leslie & Mr. McCrimmon of Creemore. Eve. Conyouy till 9.30 Dobson’s, H.L. Tarbush later & ______. U no what. Met Archie & Rau on townline on way home. Before I had smelt a rat but I found the same this eve. Mon. Oct. 9 – A.M. Striking out field by barn. P.M. plowing same. Gordon at New Lowell with 800# chop & 40.21 ham. Eve. Drove to Utopia English Social alone. Concert also. Domiciled at McIntosh’s a few hours. Didn’t get home via Angus till 10 A.M. Gordon Tues. Oct. 10 – 2 h plowing. Mother & Li at Ladies Aid – stayed at Lorne’s over night. Gordon at McDiarmid’s till Fri. eve picking potatoes. Wed. Oct. 11 – 2 plowing Thurs. Oct. 12 – 2 plowing. Eve. Laura & I at Prayer Meeting. Tried to get some reasons but was unsuccessful. Fri. Oct. 13 – Eve. Choir. Saw Everard awhile re several mysteries. Tom ½ day – Jim Mullen, I & Jno. D. – Frank Mullen all day. 3 teams on the Boulevard. �Sat. Oct. 14 – Jno, Dick, Gr & I scratched, plowed & pitted 15 rows potatoes, about 2/3. Sun. Oct. 15 – Presbyterian Anniversary. A.M. Mother (McKever’s), Gr, Dick (Den’s) out. Eve. Li, La & I out. Cliff was over for a few minutes & then Li & La butted in but they couldn’t help it. It put me out quite a bit. This is likely my best night for some time. Walked along Mad R to McBride’s before dinner & after Alex & I were down at the Forks. Gordon visited uncle Tom to-day because he couldn’t find his good vest. Mon. Oct. 16 – (2) or double plowing. Plowed 7 rows of potatoes & drew in them. 25 bus. Eve. Archie D., Ida McMulkin & Gertrude Moore (of Everett) were out and a pleasant time was spent. Mrs. Lorne Davidson was here for afternoon tea & Lizzie drove home with her. Tues. Oct. 17 – 2 plowed a little this A.M. & then the ram held sway the balance of day. Was going to Angus in eve but changed my plans on account of rain. Wed. Oct. 18 – A.M. Jno drove to Angus after Lizzie. Was 3 h plowing all day, have finished this piece but for about 3 hours. Eve. The whole Shebang were at Uncle Tom’s for the evening. Thurs. Oct. 19 – Gordon & I, also Jim Mullen were after 2 loads Fat Pine near Duckworth’s. We got home by 8.30. Ida – Miss Moore & Mr. McMulkin were out to-day. Dad returned from his visit to Highgate & adjacent points. Fri. Oct. 20 – A.M. 2 plowing gore in sod by barn. Dollie thought she needed a holiday so proposed a lame ankle this A.M. Eve. C.P. Lizzie didn’t go out, intending to go to Barrie Sat. 4 of us were for a nice little drive in the meantime. P.M. M., Jno & I brought out the piano from Station & found it in good shape. Sat. Oct. 21 – Finished gore in sod & plowed headland. Also drew in potatoes, Jno & Dick, besides raked harrowed ground. Mother, Lizzie & Dad in Barrie to-day. Dad stayed over-night with Humphrey’s. Eve. Had Uncle Tom barber me. Sun. Oct. 22 – Rain off & on, 12 A.M. to 12 P.M. A.M. Jno, Dick & Gr at S.S. P.M. Lizzie & I drove to Utopia Anniversary Services. We had tea at Richard Bell’s also, Randolph & cousin. Leslie Dobson, Wm. Miller. Eve. Drove to Angus with Mr. West. Lizzie, Cliff, Sadie, Ida, Miss Moore, Archie & Rau were at church Utopia. Because I drove to Angus early, Li thought that I had made a big mistake. Everard & I had a good talk on several topics. Mr. Humphrey drove dad out this A.M. & stayed till Mon. A.M. Mon. Oct. 23 – Gordon & I put baled straw in barn. Also drew up cultivator, disk & hay loader. Dad went to New Lowell to see about heater & didn’t get it. Eve. Mr. Tom Wilkinson up for a while. Tues. Oct. 24 – A.M. Finished 3 h plowing sod by barn. P.M. started on sod by roots. Eve. Writing diary for last week. Dad Shipped Barney to Wm. James Dutton. ¼ veal from Jno Bishop. 2.70. De Jeardin 1 colt out. �Wed. Oct. 25 – 3 h plowing sod by roots. Mr. Dean from Angus out laying new floor in house. Eve. Drove Mr. Dean out & was in at Mac’s a few .. Thurs. Oct. 26 – till 3 P.M. 3 h plowing sod by roots, 3 h plowing oats stubble by roots. Eve. Walked out & back 1”5” & 1’8”. Not very many at P meeting. Fri. Oct. 27 – Finished 3 h plowing on oats stubble by roots. Also harrowed & drew in 2 loads turnips. Eve. Stay in & didn’t go to C.P. as there was none. Sat. Oct. 28 – A.M. I was finishing some plowing & all were at turnips. 6 loads. La & Li drove out after Frank who is going to stay till Mon. Eve. Sun. Oct. 29 – A.M. Li, Dick, Gr at S.S. 10.30, Frank, La & I drove to Archie’s for day. Cliff, Dolly, & Mrs. McKever were also there. Eve. Gordon & Li drove out. I stayed for later meeting & a C.P. & was at Dr’s a few .. Mon. Oct. 30 – Thanksgiving Day. We finished pulling turnips this A.M. & drew in the 2 loads. Brought pulper from Uncle Tom’s. P.M. skidding out wood in poles. Frank was on the crosscut. Eve. Li & La walked out to Angus & I drove Frank out. Was in at Mac’s & West’s, rained as we were coming home. 10.30 A.M. A Thanksgiving Service was held in Meth. Church with assistance of Mr. Sterling. 2.30 P.M. a funeral – a young lad ______ Coddington, Latter Day Saints. Turnips 10 loads. Tues. Oct. 31 – rained in showers all day. Was to have helped cut some wood for Mr. Beers if fine weather had prevailed. Hallowe’en this night but we were all in the house. A.m. 3 put baled hay from cow stable to hay mow. P.M. I was draining in barnyard and Dad & Jno were laying new floor in kitchen. They also did some in evening. Wed., Nov. 1 – raining. Thurs. Nov. 2 – A.M. rain. P.M. Tom McK & Jim helped us putting sand at break. Fri. Nov. 3 – we at drawing sand yet. Sat. Nov. 4 – A.M. Drawing sand. P.M. 1 load wood. Sand again. Chas. & Tony McK helped. Sun. Nov. 5 – Brentwood Meth. Anniversary. A.M. All went but Dad. Jno home at noon. P.M. Mother, R & Gr home. Eve. Mr. Starr of Allendale had services. Angus Choir assisted. Ida, Sadie, Cliff, Mrs. K, Lizzie, Strat & I, Wm. McMillen, Miss Gauley. (Leslie & Geo Dobson in eve.) Mon. Nov. 6 – A.M. Put load bedding in double stall. Put load feed straw in hay mow. P.M. Rained. Mr. Tuck 2 cattle home. Tues. Nov. 7 – Rained A.M. P.M. Jno & I sawing poles in swamp near town line. �Wed. Nov. 8 – Dad in Barrie. A.M. Jno & I sawed wood. P.M. Jno threshing at Jno Dunn’s. Thurs. Nov. 9 - - 10. Threshing Jno Davidson. 10-2, threshing D. McMackon & Tom McKinnon. We had 40 bus buckwheat. Jim Mullen & I drew separator to White’s & ___ White Jno D. drew engine. Eve. I helped Jno D. Move our furniture upstairs. Jim D. & family, Jessie, Frank & Jack Campbell were down. Fri. Nov. 10 – A.M. Drew some sand for road to barn from house. A.M. Nailed up end of barn. Eve. Li & I at C.P. 2 oif the girls did not hitch very well. Sat. Nov. 11 – 3 were making road in slashing so to get at cedar in winter. McMackons at Jno Davidson. Jim & Henrietta, Tom & Mary McK, Mrs. Will McK, Jno Dunn & Mother, Chas McCarthy & wife, Dave Davidson & wife, Walter Hill, Jno Bishop & wife. Sun. Nov. 12 – 9-10, I walked to S.S. as I was to be Supt & teacher, in a drizzle, & home in evening, 9.15-10.30 with snow on ground & quite chilly. Stayed at West’s to-day & the boys and I had quite a visit. There was Song Service in evening & Randolph gave a short talk on Romans 12. Called at Clarks a few minutes after church. Believe I might have gone to 321 had I wish as was near the last to leave. The West’s are improving. Mon. Nov. 13 – Wm. Adams came after pony. Fixing pig & hen pen. Barrell – Missionary – was brot out from Angus to-day (from Uncle Nelson, nuts, beans & apples. Tues. Nov. 14 – Jno & I digging cellar under store room. Eve. Laura & I drove to New Lowell to cash 2 orders 3.15 & 100.00. Snowed quite heavy foe awhile. Wed. Nov. 15 – This week we have been putting cellar under kitchen. We excavated a place 8’ x 8’ x 5’ deep. Then made board walls, steps, bin & shelves. This occupied nearly all week. Dad was boss carpenter. Eve. Li & La at Angus for music. Thurs. Nov. 16 – Quite a bit of snow fell last night & continued most of day. Fri. Nov. 17 – Lots more snow to-day. It is now 8” or 9” on the level out here but less on roads. 3 Gordons & Fleming were after 20 horses to-day, $54.00 pasture. Eve. Started to rain & fool that I was I started for Angus & left cutter in bush, but brought it home with me. Next time I won’t be so reckless. Sat. Nov. 18 – Mother, Laura & Dick in Barrie to-day. La invested in a set of furs for herself. Sun. Nov. 19 – A.M. Young folks didn’t seem anxious to go to S.S. Eve. Li, La & I out. I walked home. We were at Mac’s a while after also was Shat. Was at Drisbe for E church. Mon. Nov. 20 – 3 after cedars. Eve. Drove to Angus for Xmas entertainment meeting. Decided that each class be trained by their teacher. Also envelopes be distributed to secure Xmas cheer for poor. The choir outside intend to have a dialogue. Everard at school again this week. �Tues. Nov. 21 – 3 after cedar. Took team & bob sleighs & McMackons to Thos McKinnon’s in evening for an outing. Wed. Nov. 22 – 3 after cedar. La & Li out to Angus for music lesson. Thurs. Nov. 23 – 3 after seeder. Uncle Tom, Aunt Martha, Jim & Henrietta were up for partridge supper & evening. Fri. Nov. 24 – Dad in Angus to-day. Gordon & I were sawing wood most of time. Eve. Li & I at C.P. I was late starting & ending but we practised at West’s. Sat. Nov. 25 – I took 10.00 chop to New Lowell with team, change 55 cts. Then drew load of wood by lumber & bal of water. Jno & Dad were cutting poles. Eve. La & I skating on Oxbow, also Frank Mullen & Jessie Campbell. We were on about 2 hours. Gordon drove out after Mr. & Mrs. Clark. Sun. Nov. 26 – A.M. no one out. P.M. Mr. Clark & I walked out 1 ¼. Eve. Li & La & Mrs. Clark drove out. The walking was not very good but I had to walk home as I was talking to Rand too long and the girls went on thro. Felt rather tough all eve. Mon. Nov. 27 – 3 hunting Cedar. Tues. Nov. 28 – 3 at cedar. Wed. Nov. 29 – 3 at cedar. Thurs. Nov. 30 – 3 at cedar. Fri. Dec. 1 – 3 at cedar. Started to snow quite heavy about 4 P.M. so quit. Believe we have enough out. Sat. Dec. 2 – no entry. Sun. Dec. 3 – no entry. Mon. Dec. 4 – no entry. Tues. Dec. 5 – no entry. Wed. Dec. 6 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 7 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 8 – no entry. �Sat. Dec. 9 – no entry. Sun. Dec. 10 – no entry. Mon. Dec. 11 – no entry. Tues. Dec. 12 – no entry. Wed. Dec. 13 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 14 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 15 – no entry. Sat. Dec. 16 – Dick – Mac’s & Clarks. La & Li walked drove out in P.M. & stayed. Sun. Dec. 17 – A.M. Dick drove home after S.S., doctoring cow all day. Eve. Angus Meth. Was late at church & stayed out of choir. Li & La drove home in the cutter alone. Mon. Dec. 18 – A.M. Took 3 pigs 680 # @ 6.00 to Angus, 40.80. The cow Lillie quite sick & died next A.M. Had an overdose of oat chop & she was paralyzed. Tues. Dec. 19 – Eve. Drove in cutter out to Prayer meeting with Mother at Mrs. Redfern’s. Gave Lizzie 1.00 Xmas 1910 to get Ladies H J [Home Journal] during year. Wasn’t used. Wed. Dec. 20 – La & Li drove out in cutter, G 7 I drove out in buggy. Eve. Party at Dr. West’s. McMulkin, Ida; McAteer, Jessie; McMackon, 4; McKinnon, Mr., teacher; McKever, Cliff; Miscampbell, Cassie; Blair, Sadie; Bush, Frank - Gordon & wife; Sprague, Miss, teacher; West, 4; Walker, James; Duckworth, Strat; Pugh, Melville & Luella; Clark, Mr. & Mrs. (14). Thurs. Dec. 21 – 2 drawing poles, dad chopping, brought last up to-night. Have been drawing all week as sleighing is quite good. Lately we logged up the clearing & piled the debris. Fri. Dec. 22 – A.M. Logging by bridge. P.M. 2 loads straw put in mow. 4.00 Strat Duckworth arrived with his engine & we sawed about an hour. Sat. Dec. 23 – Buzz saw was beating us at the cross-cut to-day. Jno Davidson & Jimie helped. 3.30 P.M. – 7.00. took saw to Frank Coulsons bush near townline & Ry. Eve. Lizzie La drove out & I walked later. We waited for mail & were later getting home. Dad went out with Mr. Tom McKinnon & brought Frank & Malcolm back. Sun. Dec. 24 – A.M. no one went out. The boys & dad were for a walk to the bridge etc. Mon. Dec. 25 – no entry. Tues. Dec. 26 – no entry. �Wed. Dec. 27 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 28 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 29 – no entry. Sat. Dec. 30 – no entry. Sun. Dec. 31 – no entry. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walter McMackon Diary, 1911 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1911 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/792ec7f4690161c98b09b20e9d3f330e.pdf 4950d5d492c337ed716c5dd7ec7089fe PDF Text Text 1910 Diary – Walter McMackon (1887-1968) Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow. Cash Accounts and a drawing of the farm’s field layout at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in. Identification on inside front cover: Walter McMackon Address: Highgate, Ontario Height: 5 ft., 8 1/2 in. Weight: 158 1/2 [lb.] Collar: 15 [in.] Shirt: 15 1910 Sat. Jan 1 – New Year’s Day. Mrs. Gaynor, Chas. Thornton & Uncle Mac’s in for dinner. Phyllis Reycraft & Stanley for tea & evening. Lining chicken pen. Sun. Jan. 2 – A.M. Church. Jas. Gordon preached. P.M. S.S. Eve Temperance. Speakers: Lou Reycraft, Rev. Whelan of Morpeth. Wm., Mrs. & Jos Street for tea & dinner. Male Choir twice today. Mon. Jan. 3 – Voted for Local Option. For 487, Against 247. Reeve: Blue 421 vs Ferguson 313 Councillors: Jno McDonald 437 Arch McLaren 435 Angus Thompson 364 Peter Clark 362 Peets 261 Richardson 113 Trustees: Phoenix, Bailey, A.J. Stone Temperance speeches: R.W. Uran, Jno Steele, J.S. Foster, Gillanders, G. Reycraft. Mill not running today. Tues. Jan. 4 – A.M. unloading corn, oats. P.M. unloading 13 loads staves, Abe & I. Very strong, raw east wind. Wed. Jan. 5 – Unloading staves by spells. 1000 bdles in the car. Dad to Toronto to-day. Damp to-day. Thurs. Jan, 6 – Decking bdls today. �Fri. Jan. 7 – A.M. Decking bdls. P.M. Delivery. Sat. Jan. 8 – This has been my week for going through the mill at night. Load of hay at mill from Jas. Gosnell. Sun. Jan. 9 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve Church. Male Choir twice. Tea with Geo. Gosnell. Mon. Jan. 10 – A.M. Irish Joe in Ridgetown. Eve. Skating. Fine day. No wind. Tues. Jan. 11 – Herb Greyeth brot hay for mill. Eve. Skating. Lovely day. Sold 1st dozen today. Wed. Jan. 12 – Fine, no wind till late in evening. Load (36), skate in Ridgetown. Thurs. Jan. 13 – Received notice – am to be laid off next Saturday. Eve. Mr. Uren, Stella Crosby, Mr. Mack & I only. No league. Australian Concert Co. – free. Very stormy & windy. Fri. Jan. 14 – Delivery. Very stormy. Eve. Concert Co. Sat. Jan. 15 – Finished at mill today. Sun. Jan. 16 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Langford on Missions. Lizzie, Mary Riddick, Miss Brigham for cutter ride after S.S. Mon. Jan. 17 – Making paths in snow. Did some siding on house. Tues. Jan. 18 – Highgate-Sheddon-West Lorne. 9 A.M. to Sheddon. 3:45 P.M. S. to West Lorne. At Uncle Tom’s for dinner. At West Lorne – Elgin House over night. Dad Hart went to S.on same train. Poultry show in W.L. Eve. Mr. Ross on Poultry, Mr. Clark on Hints (from Onondaga). Wed. Jan. 19 – West Lorne - Sheddon. A.M. walked to Schienhauf’s mill & back. W.L. to Dutton on Dan Deews wagon. D. To Sheddon with Conductor Lucas. Eve. Skating. Eliza Sells, Katy Brady, Alice Burwell, Myrtle Michener. Thurs. Jan. 20 – Sheddon - Highgate. 8:15 A.M. S. to Highgate. Eve. Election of Officers. Pres. Jno Foster; 1st Vice Effie McAskile; 2nd Vice Mrs. J. McLaren; 3rd Vice Laura Reynolds; 4th Vice Lizzie McMackon; Organist Mary Riddick; Sec. Treas. E. Gordon. Stormy. Fri. Jan. 21 – Putting paper & outside row of boards on coop on east end & part of west. Sat. Jan. 22 – Stormy & Cold. Only nails on a few boards. Lizzie & Laura Reynolds off for Dresden today. Cora Phoenix & Birdie in for tea. Sun. Jan. 23 – Dr. Sunderland of Toronto spoke on Missions twice. Tea at Riddick’s – 6 at Attridge’s. Subscribed to Laymers. �Mon. Jan. 24 – Finished all siding and tight-fitted over window. Tues. Jan. 25 – Put in ceiling & straw; roosts & drop boards. Wed. Jan. 26 – Still on the Job. Gordon, Dick & I brought some straw. Eve. League. Stormy. Thurs. Jan. 27 – Lizzie’s birthday (18). Lizzie & I at Keyes in evening. Jim Gosnell brot hay A.M. Fri, Jan. 28 – Fixed feed boxes. M. collecting Educ. Funds. Load started for E.L. concert in Ridgetown. Landed at Fosters to finish. Jno & Mrs. Foster, Jno & Mrs. Attridge, W. & L. McMackon, W. & M. Riddick, Minnie Reycraft, Sara Attridge, Mayme Graham, Laura Reynolds, Grace Reycraft, Mrs. McGinn, Ernest Gordon, G.E. Armour, Miss Wyman, Miss Watson, Miss Brigham. Sat. Jan. 29 – A.M. Dad, Gordon & I clearing warehouse. P.M. Straightened Educ. I intended going to Detroit on #37 but will stay & help Dad for awhile. Sun. Jan. 30 – C., S.S. Eve. Laura Reynolds & I at Ethel McKerracher’s for tea. Later we 3 at Erma McPhail’s at Palmyra. Mon. Jan. 31 – Dad & I 45 apple & 1 bean brl. Eve. League, 32 Pres. Ernest Gordon & Miss Wyman had topic. Tues. Feb. 1 – A.M. Coopering - apple brl. Drew over a few staves, hoops & heading. P.M. at Les McLaren’s ats 120’s. Eve. Lizzie & I at Jennie Gosnell’s. Wed. Feb. 2 – Right at the beans yet. Eve. Skating party (27) to Ridgetown. Thurs. Feb. 3 – A.M. at the beans. P.M. at Cooper Shop. Eve. Frank Stone, J.S. Foster & I as S.S. Supply Committee. Fri. Feb. 4 – Coopering today. Eve. Sleighload to Harry Sifton’s. Sat. Feb. 5 – Taking brls to & stock from warehouse. Mary Riddick in for tea. Sun. Feb. 6 – S.S., C. Tea at Aunt Mattie’s. Lizzie, Ernest Gordon & I stopped in at Riddick’s after Church. Mon. Feb. 7 – Dad & I at Bean Brls. Eve. At League. Tues. Feb. 8 – Beans Brls yet. Eve. Load didn’t go to Jason Eberle’s. Joe Wilkinson wanted $8.00 to go out. The crowd stopped at home instead. Reycraft, Minnie; Gosnell, Clayon, Jamie, Ethel; Riddick, Mary, Will; Watson, Miss; Wyman, Miss; Brigham, Miss; Attridge, Sara; �Gordon, Ernest; Scott, Florence; McLaren, Fan; McKerracher, Ethel; Buchan, A. Bell; Myron & Birdie. Wed. Feb. 9 – 16 Bean brls alone. Thurs. Feb. 10 – 17 Bean Brls alone. Eve. Farmers Institute Meeting. Fri. Feb. 11 – 17 Bean Brls alone. Eve. Merry crowd at E. McKerracher’s. Joe Wilkins 2 teams, 20 in load; Clayton Gosnell cutter; Tom Gordon cutter; Merton Scott cutter; Stanley Driver cutter; me, cutter (3-Grace Reycraft, Lizzie & I). Rolled in at 4 A.M. Very heavy wet snowstorm. Sat. Feb. 12 – 7 Bean Brls. P.M. Gordon, Dick & I load of straw with team. Sun. Feb. 13 – C., S.S. Eve. Ethel McK’s for tea. Edwin McMillan & Aggie Belle Buchan. Mon. Feb. 14 – 16 Bean Brls. Eve. League, 32 out. 20 active members, 9 associate. Free Load to Rink tonight. Tues. Feb. 15 – 17 Brls Beans today. At A.O.V.W. supper. E. McK. Later, at concert alone. Had complementary ticket. Wed. Feb. 16 – 18 Bean Brls. Eve to Will Gaynor about job as driver for Dom. Exp. Gordon home with cold. Thurs. Feb. 17 – 13 Brls Beans. Finished. Fri. Feb. 18 – A.M. Fixed nest in hen pen. P.M. Put some wood in cellar. Eve. Committee meeting of E. League. J.S. Foster, Laura Reynolds, E. McAskile, Mrs. J. McLaren, Ernest Gordon, Lizzie McMackon. Sat. Feb. 19 – A.M. Grace, Dick & I at farm for dinner. Took ¼ beef down. Dad & I loaded loose heading on P.M. Ry for Drader in Chatham. Sun. Feb. 20 – C. S.C. Edmunds of Palmyrs. S.S. C. Anglican Ridgetown cutter alone. Mon. Feb. 21 – Took 73 bean brls to warehouse & brot some staves back. Eve. League Social. Dep. 5.96 for S.S. Drove to Jno Fenton’s & back at noon. Tues. Feb. 22 – Saw F.W. Scott about A.O.V.W. P.M. Dr. McPhail examined me for entrance. Wed. Feb. 23 – Dad & I 40 apple brls. Thurs. Feb. 24 – Dad & I 40 apple brls. Eve. At Jno Fenton’s re SS. Treas. Books. �Fri. Feb. 25 – In Leslie’s hot house. Wm. Wise & I were putting up 200 lb bean sacks. Very cold. Sat. Feb. 26 – A.M. At Leslie’s hot house. P.M. made a few brls. Eve. Called at Bert Atkinson’s & A.J. Stone’s. Sun. Feb. 27 – Church. P.M. Driving Palmyra, Clearville, Duart. Eve. Tea at Uncle Dan’s. It rained part of the P.M. The snow was slushy & where it was a foot deep the horse would go down. Mon. Feb. 28 – Dad & I at apple brls. Eve. League. Tues. Mar. 1 – Fixed raisin seeder. Also cross bar in cutter. Eve. Rode goat in A.O.V.W. Wed. Mar. 2 – A.M. made 7 brls apples. P.M. Dad & clearing out office. Eve. Straightened S.S. books. Thurs. Mar. 3 – Raised office on blocks ready to move to rear of house in Saw Log Hollow. Eve. At Revival meeting. Miss Watson, Brigham & Mrs. Ashton in for tea. Fri. Mar. 4 – Office safely deposited in desired spot. Frost is going out quite rapidly and the mud is in evidence. Sat. Mar. 5 – Straightened old barn & had it started on its way. Sun. Mar. 6 – Church, S. School, Church. Mon. Mar. 7 – A.M. finished moved barn. P.M. 10 apple brls. Eve. League. Board 2/1/10-3/7/10 – 9 weeks $27.00 Work 2/1 – 3/7/10 - $27.00 Dad & I called a/c square in this way. Tues. Mar. 8 – Highgate –Essex. A.M. 7 apple brls. Hired with Herb Lee for 7 mos., maybe 8 @ 25 P.M. Took mail train to Sx. All well at Uncle Ed’s. Wed. Mar. 9 – Essex-Gesto. A.M. Stayed around all morning. P.M. Walked out to Gesto. Wyman Colhoun is Uncle Wm’s hired man. Eve. E.L. Social in village. Flossie & Redge Eaton. Edith came out till Friday night. Thurs. Mar. 10 – Gesto. Eve. Party at Kielick’s 2 ½ miles west of Gesto. Drove Wyman & C. Edna Lorne. Flossie didn’t go. Uncle Wm & Aunt Mary off for Detroit to-day. Fri. Mar. 11 – Edith & Edna Campbell at the house for tea. Later there was choir practice. Aunt & Uncle back by supper-time. Flossie, E.C. Wizman & I in the village. �Sat, Mar. 12 – Gesto, Essex, Detroit, St. Clair. Uncle Wm. drove me to Sx this A.M. 10.00 A.M. car to Windsor. Jim Scott. Went to Dentist Lou McPhee, 106 Broadway. Ed. Aldridge & P. Dean 10 Adams W. Will Cromie. At 482 Mitchell 4 P.M. 5.00-8.00 interurban to St. Clair. This is Alice Wasey’s birthday. Sun. Mar. 13 – M. Wasey, Ray, Marjorie & I at Church and part of S.S. Mildred’s sister Hattie McDonald. 6.45-9.00 interurban to City. Mon. Mar. 14 – Detroit. 11.00 A.M. Dentist. Noon, Mrs. Clark 98 Col E. Tea at Dundas’s 321 Trembly. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Franz & Distlerue. Clara Suritz later. Tues. Mar. 15 – 10.30 A.M. Dentist. Noon 98 Col E. Mrs. Roy Whitmore 280 Porter West, Detroit but didn’t see Roy or Chas. Tea at Lou Mills 880 Porter. Stayed over night at Ferguson’s 320 Lansing. Wed. Mar. 16 – Detroit. 9.30 Gertie Grants 317 Lansing. 10.30 A.M. L.M. McPhee. Fainted in chair. He filled 3 openings, crowned one tooth & cleaned for 7.75. Have felt bum all day. Did without dinner to-day. Tea at Will Cromie’s. Eve. At Ashbury Revival meetings. Rev. Mr. Marsh, Royal Smitz, Nellie Kuttkuhn, Etta Scott & I called on Mrs. Rutter, Chas. Valade. Thurs. Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s day in the morning. Saw Hoxie in A.M. Am having my eyes retested at Dr. Campbell’s on Fort St. Dinner at 98 Col E. Called on Anne Pludderman1497 Jose. Tea at Clara Smitz. Eve at Lillie Baker’s 1893 Russell. Dave Cromie; Smitz, Royal Wm., Clara; Stacy, Flo; Dudds, Alice Marg; Wasey, Ted; Vaden, Miss; Wilson, Miss; Baker, Jno & Lillie; Howard, Mr., me. Fri. Mar. 18 – Detroit. Called on Mr. Greenwood. Dentist’s office twice. Had dinner at R.H. Mills 368 Pine. Came to Mr. Greenwod’s for tea. Later at Revival meeting. Sat. Mar. 19 – A.M. Dr. Campbell’s. At 482 for tea. Eve at 1027 Vermont. Irene Crichton & Belle Hawkins, quite a jolly crowd. Sun. Mar. 20 – Detroit. Asbury. C. Mr. Greenwood. S.S. W. Cromie’s Class. C. Rev. Mr. Eva. Ray, Bert & I were at 482 for dinner. At Wilbert’s for tea 91 Melbourne. Eve at Mary Stacey’s 891 Piquette E. Mon. Mar. 21 – A.M. 1063-65 Palmer Ave. E. Agricola’s & Hughes. Dinner at Mrs. Gibson’s. Glasses from Dr. Campbell. Tea at Ferguson’s. Eve at 319 Kirby E. Gertrude Rowe, Miss Shoemaker & Hardie. Tues. Mar. 22 – Dinner at Mrs. Baker’s 575 Mitchell. P.M. Mrs. Neitzers 899 Medbury. Tea at Russell’s 368 Pine. Eve at Asbury 891. Wed. Mar. 23 – Called at Mr. McPhee’s office. Miss Rose. Dinner at Tillie Mills. Tea at 482 Mitchell. Card received saying could started to work at once. Mrs. Dundas, D. Ernst, Clara Smitz 891 Mitton. �Thurs. Mar. 24 – Dinner at 98 Col E. W., E. & L car 3.15-4.00 P.M. Tea at Essex, Uncle Ed’s. Eve. Sx to Highgate. Greenwood’s 10 Adams W. Miss Lois Keane, Mrs. Geo. Blights, Wm., Mrs. & Flos Blight, Lena Gosnell, Miss DeVries, Mrs. Ludlow. Fri. Mar. 25 – Highgate. Started my 7 mos at H. Lee’s. Cuttinmg bands for corn shredder. Worked too hard to-day. Sat. Mar. 26 – Corn shredding at Chas. Scott’s. I had Herb’s team to-day. Visitors in town; Jim Scott, Cecil Garrett, Miss Valm, Morden Watson. Sun. Mar. 27 – C. Mr. Veale of Dorchester. S. C. Anglican Ridgetown. Met Benson Gosnell, Vi Savage. Mon. Mar. 28 – Chores. Shipped critter in A.M. P.M. 2 loads corn stalks. Eve. League. Ethel Gosnell & Jessie Campbell, Will Phoenix & Blanche Geary. Tues. Mar. 29 – 5 loads corn stalks. Eve. Retired early. Wed. Mar. 30 – 2 load corn stalks. Gathered loose corn on field. Picking corn in barn. Eve. Meeting of S.S. officers. Thurs. Mar. 21 – Sorting corn on barn floor. Fri. Apr. 1 – Cultivating S.W. field for oats crossways 11 ½ acres. Sat. Apr. 2 – Cultivating 1 & length wise. Eve house. Drove Uncle Mac up Gore road to look at Ry fire & for same received 50 cts. Lizzie & Laura sick. Sun. Apr. 3 – C. S.S. C. Home all day. Mon. Apr. 4 – Rainy. Burning front wheat field. Eve. League. At noon Herb hooked up two year old. Tues. Apr. 5 – A.M. cultivating back field length. P.M. rolling with young team. Wed. Apr. 6 – A.M. rolling young team. P.M. rolling & cultivating other. Rainy & quit at 4.00 P.M. Answered a letter to-night. Thurs. Apr. 7 – A.M. 3 loads of wood from front field. P.M. rolling & harrowing S.W. field. Eve. letter to Mrs. Mills. Fri. Apr. 8 – Working still in the oatfield. Sat. Apr. 9 – 10 loads started to-day to remove fertilizer from barn yard. Eve. Up town pr insoles from Uncle Joe. Finished harrowing oat field by 8.00. �Sun. Apr. 10 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Had the noon & night chores done. Mon. Apr. 11 – 11 loads vs barnyard. Eve. League, 21 present. Tues. Apr. 12 – 15 loads vs Barnyard. Eve. Took 2 hens home from Frank Stone broody. Wed. Apr. 13 – Still in the barnyard. Gordon, Dick & Grace came up after a chicken. Thurs. Apr. 14 – Fertilizer. Eve. farm. Fri. Apr. 15 – 7 loads fertilizer. Eve farm. Sat. Apr. 16 – A.M. cleaned out bull’s pen. P.M. took apple & taters from pit. Eve on the farm. Sun. Apr. 17 – A.M. Church. Rainy. P.M. S.S. Sunshine. Eve. Church. Chilly. Was at home for tea. Mon. Apr. 18 – A.M. Garden plowed & harrowed. P.M. Peach trees planted, manure spread. Eve. Wasn’t at League. Tues. Apr. 19 – Rained all day. Cleaned out 1 box stall & part of another. Wed. Apr. 20 – Planted some berry bushes & spread fertilizer. Thurs. Apr. 21 – Finished spreading what manure was in piles in field. Short letter from Frank. Fri. Apr. 22 – Fixing west front rail fence. At home a few minutes in eve. Sat. Apr. 23 – Fine day but damp under foot. Finished fixing west front fence 300 rails. Sun. Apr. 24 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. At home for tea. Mon. Apr. 25 – Rainy all day. Cleared out colt’s stall. Eve. League. Tues. Apr. 26 – Cut 7 lamb’s tails off. Load of hay from Geo. in P.M. Rained to-day. Wed. Apr. 27 – Buzzing wood at Floyd Gosnell’s bush. Brot parcel of Epworth Era’s from P.M. Station for the S.S. Thurs. Apr. 28 – 2 loads furniture to Lee’s house in town. Fri. Apr. 29 – A.M. buried 2 sheep, 1 dog & 1 cow. P.M. doctoring colt’s foot & dipping the three of them. Cleaning up a little brush in the orchard. �Sat. Apr. 30 – Picking up more brush. Mr. Jas. Beaton buried to-day. Gordon to deposit 3.55 for S.S. at noon. Sun. May 1 – Church communion. S.S. to-day. Church. At Lee’s all day. Walk with MHR. Raining this A.M. Mrs. Jas. Gosnell buried to-day. To Maggie Fenton for balance of Forward Movement. Mon. May 2 – Rain all day very heavy. Lane is flooded. Husked a little corn besides chores. Didn’t go to League, too wet. Caught a heavy cold to-day. F.W. Scott returned A.O.V.W. change by mail. Tues. May 3 –Herb at Pardo’s sale – Cedar Springs. Geo. E. Decker here & put new castings on windmill. I was his assistant. Split a little wood. (Wed. went down home & got some pills for my cold.) Wed. May 4 – A.M. Finished splitting the wood. P.M. 2 loads furniture to Lee’s in town. Eve. Home. Drove Mrs. Geo. Lee up. Bought pair shoes at Cumming’s on tick 2 1/2. Also subscribed ¼ for football. Thurs. May 5 – A.M. Gathering Brush. P.M. Gathering Brush. We connected windmill. Eve. Took pony & drove Mrs. Herb Guyett home. Fri. May 6 – A.M. 1 load buzz wood from F. Stone’s front fence. Also 1 from Lee’s west front fence. Got stuck me, halfed the load after dinner & drew it in. P.M. Load of hay from George’s. Herb upset in lane. Sat. May 7 – 3 colts to back pasture. 6 loads manure. 7 sheep sheared. Sun. May 8 – A.M. not at Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Birdie & Laura. At home for tea. Uncle Nelson’s were up. Mon. May 9 – 13 loads fertilizer. Eve. E. League late & I went. – not in. Tues. May 10 – 13 loads ditto. Some brush was burnt to-day. Wed. May 11 – 14 loads manure. 1 sheep sheared. Thurs. May 12 – A.M. Herb disking pea field, burnt 1 brush heap. P.M. Cultivating cornfield. Am working the 3 & 4 year olds together. Fri. May 13 – Cultivating corn field. Sat. May 14 – Finished cultivating corn field & started bean field. Cultivated pea field. Went to George’s for roller. Frank came home to-night. Sun. May 15 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at McLaughlin’s. �Mon. May 16 – rolling, harrowing bean ground, 3 loads fertilizer. Herb plowing & trip for tile. Powell & Truly ditching for the firm. Handed to H.J. Uren 26.74 Educational Fund. Put in 1.00 for Jno Gosnell. Put in 1.00 short in a/c. Tues. May 17 – 9 loads manure out alone. Herb plowing. Started to rain at 4.30 P.M. and came quite heavy. Frank McM drove Mrs. Lee up this A.M. She stayed for dinner & supper. Wed. May 18 – P.M. cultivating #5 corn. A.M. sheared 1 sheep. Stallion. H. Chop to mill. I a little radish, lettus, onions planted. Thurs. May 19 – Cultivated corn #5 field N & South. H. Plowing bean. Fri. May. 20 – 4 cattle taken to back place. Load of hay from Geo’s. 3 pigs rung. Raining most of day. Gordon here to-day & Sat. Sat. May 21 – H. plowing orchard. A.M. I filled in drain. Poultry ceiling plastered. P.M. Digging out stones & stumps. Sun. May 22 – Church A.M. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Had tea at home. Frank, Lizzie & Mary at Uncle Nelson’s for evening. Mon. May 23 – Cultivating corn & xways. H. plowing bean. Tues. May 24 – Till 9, cultivating zways. Rest, cultivating length, quit at 5.00. H. plowing. Eve. Was at Social in Church. Phyllis Reycraft was my company. Mr. Jno Lee quite sick. Mr. White of Bothwell sang. Nellie Keys & Rose Eberle sang, Mr. Jacobs children sang. Miss Ritchie, Chatham, recited. Mary Riddick, Sara Attridge, Miss Brigham instrumental. Wed. May 25 – Cultivating #5 lengthways.. Rather damp this P.M. Thurs. May 26 – Till 9, cultivating #5 corn length. Till 11, harrowing #8 bean length balance. Till 6, harrowing #8 bean xways. Also dug up a stump. Fri. May 27 – Till 9.45 harrowing bean length #8. Till 4.00 harrowing & rolling muck for sugarbeets. Till 6.00 harrowing #5 corn. Frank up for dinner. Sat. May 28 – A.M. Finished harrowing #5 corn. Ezra Clark working at Herb’s team plowing. P.M. McMackon’s had family group taken at Hill’s & also my ugly mug. Herb away all day. Miller & Hilton working at chimney’s to-day. Sun. May 29 – A.M. nix. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. May 30 – Rained most of day. A.M. We shelled corn at A.J. Stone’s. Disking pea field #9. H. Planted corn. P.M. we cleared out woodshed, boiling house & pantry. �Tues. May 31 – Planting a few potatoes, also fertilizing some. Herb plowing muck. Wed. June 1 – 4.30-12.30. Herb & I houseclearing, scrubbing, sweeping, etc. Rained most of day. Herbert M., Lee & Stella Crosby united in the bonds of holy matrimony this day June 1, 1910. Thurs, June 2 – A.M. put a little fertilizer on potatoes, exchanged wagons with F. Tape. P.M. Herb 1 load, Ezra 2 loads beans @ 1.70. Fri. June 3 – Herb 2 loads, Ezra 2 loads beans. Bought jag of hay from George’s. Possmore soaked me on my watch: 1.00 main spring, 1.00 pilot jewel, .25 putting them in, 1.00 cleaning. The latter he did on his own & I didn’t pay him for it. Watch 2.25. Sat. June 4 – 3 loads beans including chop. 4.00-6 planted 3 rows potatoes. Ross Crosby & Gladys Hazleton here for tea. Sun. June 5 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Ray Crosby & Vi Meachen here for dinner. Herb & Stella away for tea. Drove Lizzie Bury home later. Letter to Margaret & Alice Dundas finished Tuesday. Mon. June 6 – A.M. disking pea field. Herb planting corn. P.M. rained. Sprouting taters, splitting wood. Mr. & Mrs. Crosby & Mrs. Meachen for tea. Anniversary wedding evening, Epworth League consecration. Tues. June 7 – P.M. harrowed orchard twice. Herb planted rape in it. Geo & Herb dipped sheep. Wed. June 8 – Till 10.30 rolled & harrowed orchard. Herb planting corn. 10.30-12, harrowed muck. P.M. harrowed cornfield. Thurs. June 9 – Herb 3 horse & I 2 horse disking bean ground. 2 hours harrowing cornfield. Fri. June 10 – Herb & I finished disking bean field & I cultivated pea ground. Mr. & Mrs. Shore for tea. Sat. June 11 – Rained all day & didn’t do much more than chores. Mary R. & I were going to Ridgetown in the evening but the rain put a stop. Was reviewing Gordon’s poultry Books and they are kept pretty slack, my fault as I haven’t looked at them for six weeks. Sun. June 12 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at Uncle Nelson’s. Mon. June 13 – Plowing back. I had South bend & Herb Wilkinson. Eve. Epworth L. At A.J. Stone’s, Mrs. Jas. McLaren’s & Mr. Jno Lee’s. Tues. June 14 – A.M. same as before. P.M. I had 2 furrow, Herb rolled muck. �Wed. June 15 – Plowing back place. 2 furrow, 3 horses. Herb cultivating bean field. Truman drained hole in bush. Thurs. June 16 – A.M. Cultivated part of bean field. P.M. Harrowing same. Eve. Jag of hay alone. Herb harrowed & seeded muck. Fri. June 17 – A.M. harrowed bean. P.M. rolling bean. Herb seeding bean. Sat. June 18 – Rolling & fertilizing b f. Herb finished seeding. Call Ridgetown. Lizzie & Hazel home with me. Old maids picnic to-day at Eau. Sun. June 19 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. June 20 – 27 plowing in back field. H. harrowing bean field. Tues. June 21 – I been working bean field all week. Wed. June 22 – Ditto. Turin Social. Ed Bilber & I. Thurs. June 23 – Ditto. Fire in J. McLaren’s home & his wife passed away. Fri. June 24 – Ditto. Sat. June 25 – Harrowing, rolling bean field 8. H. drilling. Sun. June 26 – A.M. Mrs. J. McLaren’s funeral. P.M. S.S. Eve. Ray Fenton, Norman Whitmore up. Mon. June 27 – Cultivating corn. H. cultivating potatoes & roots. Tues. June 28 – no entry. Wed. June 29 – Cult. corn. Thurs. June 30 – Cult. corn. Fri. July 1 – A.M. Finished 2nd round on corn. P.M. Started beans. Eve. Social at Jas Attridge’s. Birdie & Myrtle driving. Sat. July 2 – Cult. Beans. Eve. Drove Bert Atkinson to Ridgetown & back. Sun. July 3 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Eva Smale, Mary Riddick, Vern Corn & I driving. Mon. July 4 – 2nd round cultivating beans. Eve. League. �Tues. July 5 – A.M. Used hand cultivator in beans. P.M. In hay. Herb cutting & raking hay. Eve. S.S. executive meeting re picnic to Erie Beach. Wed. July 6 – Cocking hay. Thurs. July 7 – 9.30 & on, drawing hay. Was 23 to-day and no one told me so. Fri. July 8 – Drawing hay all day, 10 loads. Sat. July 9 – A.M. Load hay to George’s, broke rope & spliced it. P.M. Finished east field. Cut a few weeds. Eve. Herb & I at Ridgetown. Met Miss Weaver of Chatham & Harold Sterling. Sun. July 10 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Ridge Pres. Mrs. Dunn. Saw Miss Weaver. Grace McM. is 10 to-day. Mon. July 11 – Removing cornstalks. Herb cutting back hay field. Eve. League. Ernie Gordon – topic, Edith Reycraft – talk from Palestine, Sara Attridge – song. Grace had party to-day. Tues. July 12 – Rained in A.M. & at night. A.M. removing cornstalks. P.M. cutting thistles. Herb cut a little hay. Wed. July 13 – A.M. Load of wood. Changed car in barn. P.M. Turned over hay. Thurs. July 14 – Herb & Jas Scott in hay. I cultivating beans big field. Fri. July 15 – Ditto. Sat. July 16 – Ditto. Eve. Mr. Uren, Frank Stone & I met about S.S. picnic. Sun. July 17 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at Geo. Reycraft’s. Miss Cora Saddington visiting there to-day. Later she & Clara for drive. Mon. July 18 – Cult. beans back field. Eve. League, Missionary also. Signed 2.00 for Forward Mfooter. Tues. July 19 – Ditto. Wed. July 20 – Ditto. Brought binder from George’s to-night. Thurs. July 21 – Ditto till 10.30. Could have finished in 2 days had I left at 7.00 in morning instead of 7.30. Also I hoed some on Wed. & this made me a little longer. P.M. Started to cut wheat. Byfield burned out this A.M. (3.00?) Fri. July 22 – Rained last night. Cutting again about 4 P.M. Sat. July 23 – Cutting wheat all day. �Sun. July 24 – 12.30 A.M. – 2.4 P. Noon A.M. Arrived at Eau 12.30 A.M. Had open air cot. Called around at 7.30-8.30. Vern Corn came about 10.30. Effie McAskile, Sara Attridge, Edith McGregor, Margaret McGregor, Fanny Attridge, Lena Gosnell, Mabel Gosnell, Lizzie McM, Mary Riddick, Eva Smale, Phyllis Reycraft, Clara Reycraft, Ethel McKerracker. Had a very good time. Mon. July 25 – Shocking wheat with Mr. Pearce. Herb finished cutting by 6 P.M. Eve. Didn’t go to League. Tues, July 26 – A.M. Herb to dentist. Hoed beans. Cultivated mangers. P.M. 5 loads wheat. Wed. July 27 – 5 & Geo. 2 loads wheat in. Rained about 4 P.M. Eve. Fire discussion in Church. Motion that Trustees be advised to consider purchase of fire engine. Thurs. July 28 – A.M. Making pig trough, cutting burdocks. P.M. Raking wheat stubble. Fri. July 29 – Raking stubble till after 5.00 P.M., then we drew in the load of rakings. Sat. July 30 – We have done so little these days the work has slipped my memory. Sun. July 31 – A.M. Sacrament at Lee’s. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Drive later with Miss E. McGregor. Mon. Aug. 1 – Rained in eve. A.M. cutting burdocks. We cut 3 rounds on oats. P.M. Herb at oats. I went to Quarterly Official Board Meeting in Lee’s Church. Discussion of Minister’s salary, Evangelistic services. Rev. Uran, Jno Fenton, A.J. Stone, L. Tape, Ram’l Gosnell, Jas Reycraft, Jno McKerracher, Jno McDonald, Will Reycraft, J. Frestain, Jno Wright, R.J. Newman. Tues. Aug. 2 – Threshing Chas. Scott’s wheat. Wed. Aug. 3 - Threshing rye at Floyd Gosnell’s. Eve. Herb cutting oats. Sara Attridge & Misses McGregor at home for tea. Myron & I drove around the Gore road. Thurs. Aug. 4 – Till 10.30, threshing barley at Floyd’s. Balance, shocking oats. Herb finished cutting oats. Stayed up here this eve. Fri. Aug. 5 – A.M. Finished shocking oats. P.M. hoed corn. Sat. Aug. 6 – A.M. hoeing corn. P.M. cult. corn. H. threshing J. Stone. Sun. Aug. 7 – A.M. Rev. Mr. Hamett. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Fletcher. Mon. Aug. 8 – A.M. Cult. Corn. H. threshing Stone’s. P.M. Herb & I at George’s threshing. Eve. League. Mabel Gosnell topic – the men & women of to-day. Eva Smale reading. �Tues. Aug. 9 – Rain this A.M. & late at night. Monkeying around granary. 4 loads oats. Eve. Elmer, Will Phoenix & I for a drive. Wed. Aug. 10 – Filling drain in with plough. 4 loads oats. Chas. Eacott fixing granary. Thurs. Aug. 11 – A.M. 2 loads oats in. 11 – threshing wh. at Jas. Attridge’s Fri. Aug. 12 – A.M. Finished oats at Jas. Attridge’s. 290 bus, 6 acres. P.M. started wheat at Milton’s. Sat. Aug. 13 - - 9, threshing at Milton’s, 270 bus wheat. 9 – drew in balance of oats. Sun. Aug. 14 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mary O’Neil & Lily George visiting at home to-day. Mon. Aug. 15 – Civic Holiday S.S. Excursion to Erie Beach via MCRy to Charring Cross & Electric to water. Blanche, Laura, Lizzie, Gordon, Grace, Richard, Elmer, Birdie, Earl, Ottie MM, me, Lily George. Tues. Aug. 16 – Road work to-day. 4 loads. Wed. Aug. 17 – Road work, 4 loads. Drove Lily George out to O’Neil’s. Ottie came along for company. Rained heavy about Eleven P.M. Stayed home till morning. Thurs. Aug. 18 – Road work, 3 loads. 3.30 cutting burdocks. Fri. Aug. 19 - - 2.30 P.M. threshing Jno Gosnell’s. 390 oats, 160 wheat. Sat. Aug. 20 – 9.30-7.30 threshing Hec Gosnell’s. 360 oats, 250 wheat. Eve. Wheeled to Ridgetown. Sun. Aug. 21 – 6-8 A.M. wheeled from Rtown to Eau. 8-11, drove Nettie to Lee’s. Mon. Aug. 22 - - 10, threshing Hector Gosnell’s. Herb, Gus, Ezra & I washing 16 sheep. Eve. League. Walked down with Mary R. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess intend driving to Eau to-morow. Mark Rogers on origin of some words. Mrs. Foster on topic. Tues. Aug. 23 - - 3.00 Geo., Herb & I washed 10 sheep. 3 – Herb & I made gate for hay field. Stayed in this evening. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess to Rond Eau. Wed. Aug. 24 – Double disked 5 acres at George’s. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess returned via Erie Eau. Was at Uncle M es. Thurs. Aug. 25 – Cultivated 8 acres at George’s. Eve. Started on topic. Rained quite heavy to- night. �Fri. Aug. 26 – A.M. 1 ½ hrs cultivating, load of wood, P.M. 4 loads of fertilizer to west of orchard. Sat. Aug. 27 – A.M. 11 pigs 6 mos, 1 wk, 8 pigs runts, 3 lambs down & back. P.M. cleaning up stack bottom & S.E. box stall. Eve. Down town. Hazel P. & Iva Caswell. Sun. Aug. 28 – A.M. writing up my topic. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Elmer & I walked down with Birdie & Laura. Mon. Aug. 29 – Finished clearing away stack bottom & also big sheep pen. Eve. Had a talk on Educational work of missions in West China. Tues. Aug. 30 – A.M. Clearing manure from front of barn. P.M. threshing Sam’l Gosnell’s. Wed. Aug. 31 – A.M. Threshing Sam’l Gosnell’s. P.M. threshing Frank Stone’s. Thurs. Sept. 1 – Threshing at Herb Lee’s. 265 wheat, 13 acres, 500 oats, 10 ½ acres. Fri. Sept. 2 – A.M. Herb & I threshing Chas. Scott’s. P.M. Herb & I threshing F. Tape’s. Raymond & Bessie & Miss Meacham here thus evening. Sat. Sept. 3 - Til 3.45 P.M. threshing Wm. Attridge’s, Ezra & I. 4.15 P.M. – at Talbot’s. I for Geo Lee. McArthur had to shut down. Eve. I had a general washup. Sun. Sept. 4 – Raining till 4 P.M. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Came home & wrote letter to Frank. Mon. Sept. 5 – Labor Day. A.M. Threshing at Talbot’s. P.M. Herb & I repairing south cornfield fence. Eve. League. Uncle Alf, Aunt Carrie & Bessie out for to-day & Tuesday. Tues., Sept. 6 – A.M. continued. Herb disking at Geo’s 2 hrs. I dug post hole at front gate. P.M. Load of gravel – gate post. Cement same in ground. Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. & Jean Meachem up for tea. Wed. Sept. 7 - - 4 P.M. rolling wheat field. 4 – harrowing wheat field. Ezra harrowing & seeding. Eve. Home. Took cock to Mac. Thurs. Sept. 8 – A.M. harrowing Geo wheat field. P.M. Herb & I pulling beans. The yellow eyes are very heavy & have to be pulled from puller. Fri. Sept. 9 - Finished pulling front field & started big one. They pull better. Sat. Sept. 10 – Still at the job. Herb broke a canting, drove to Ridgetown & borrowed F. Tape’s puller. Velma Stone & Norman Whitmore are up over Sun. Sun. Sept. 11 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Drove to Ridgetown with Ezra Clark �Mon. Sept. 12 – Till 2, forking in Geo’s. 3.00 forking in small & big field. Eve. League. Miss Wyman on birds. Tues. Sept. 13 – Herb at London fair to-day. Went last night. A.M. forked in small & big field. P.M. forked pulling. Eve. Reading. Wed. Sept. 14 – Forking beans all day. H. big field. Eve. Reading, Opening a Chestnut Burr. Thurs. Sept. 15 – A.M. Forking beans H’s big field. Chas. Wise, Vern Fraser, W. Littlejohn. P.M. Ezra & I drew 4 loads off Geo’s 2 front acres. Fri. Sept. 16 – A.M. till 9, forking in muck. Till 6, Ezra & I drawing 7 loads. Sat. Sept. 17 – A.M. Forking beans in muck – Chas. Scott’s. Ezra rd 3 loads in. P.M. Herb & I 4 loads. Geo Lee came home from London Fair to-day. Sun. Sept. 18 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church, mix. Mon. Sept. 19 – A.M. turning beans. P.M. 3 loads in. Chas. Mandell helping. We broke iron on one end of rope. Eve. League. Birdie & Hazel off for London Normal to-day. Tues. Sept. 20 – A.M. very heavy mist till 9.00. Cultivated 1 ½ bean fields. P.M. 6 loads beans. Wed. Sept. 21 – 3 of us drawing in beans. Thurs. Sept. 22 – A.M. cult & raking big field. P.M. Helping Geo & Chas. M to draw beans off muck. Eve. In. Herb at State Fair to-day. Fri. Sept. 23 – Cultivating bean field also raking it at the same time. Herb pulled 24 rounds in back beans, sowed small wheatfield & 4 acres in big field. Sat. Sept. 24 – A.M. raining. Cleaned out 3 box stalls. Started to fix cow stable floor. P.M. Herb, Ezra & I forked 4 rounds of beans & separated sheep at F. Stone’s. Eve. Stayed in. Sun. Sept. 25 – A.M. Mr. Veale supplied to-day. P.M. S.S. Rally Day. Eve. Church. Mon. Sept. 26 – Cult & harrow big wheatfield. Herb drilling same. Eve. League. Roy Fenton off for New York. Tues. Sept. 27 –A.M. Rained heavy last night. Cleaned out 2 sheep stalls. P.M. forked 4 ½ rows beans. Land here too wet to work. Wed. Sept. 28 – A.M. Herb pulled a few more. P.M. Herb harrowing & drilling. Chas & I forking & turning. Eve. Mack Carey picked out some chickens. �Thurs. Sept. 29 – Chas & I forking. A.M. Herb drilling. P.M. Herb drilling. Fri. Sept. 30 – Forking & turning, 3 of us. Also, 1 load of green beans. Sat. Oct. 1 – Finished forking by 3.00. Put on 1 load & turned some more for Mon. Herb brought rye this A.M. Eve. Vic Burns of St. Catherines at Aunt Maggie’s. Sun. Oct. 2 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Ridge Pres. Laura & I. Irene Crichton & Miss Primeau in town to-day. Mon. Oct. 3 – Herb took cattle to Rodney Fair this P.M. Eve. Stayed in as was late with chores. Started letter to Clara Smitz. Chas. & I 2 loads beans in from back place. Ezra cutting Herbs corn. Tues. Oct. 4 – Cut north rows corn east headland. Ezra cut till 3 P.M. 1 load beans in A.M. Raining from 10.00 A.M. off & on all day. Wed. Oct. 5 – A.M. Chas. & I shocked till 9.00 wet corn. Ezra brought cattle up from car. Herb & Earl McKerracher came later with colts. P.M. Started for Ridge Fair but it rained so heavy we quit. Thurs. Oct. 6 –Raining all day. Did little else except chores. Jno Ashton 4 & Joe Hornall 3 brought lambs. Fri. Oct. 7 – A.M. Rung pigs, fixing corn fence. P.M. turning some beans in back place. Sat. Oct. 8 – Highgate Fair. 26 head cattle shown & 23 sheep. Eve. Lizzie & I at concert. Program by Palmatier sisters of Troy, N.Y. Sun. Oct. 9 – A.M. - . PM. S.S. Eve. Church. Geo. & Mrs. Blight of Gesto were here yesterday, to-day & tomorrow. Mon. Oct. 10 – A.M. Chas. & I shocking corn. P.M. turning beans. Returned some cattle to back place. Eve. League. Topic by Blanch Attridge, convention report by Miss Whiting. Tues. Oct. 11 – A.M. Herb finished cutting, shocking corn. P.M. 2 loads of beans. Herb’s birthday. Eve. Reading, The Doctor by R. Connor. Wed. Oct. 12 – A.M. harrowing & 1 load. P.M. harrowing & 1 load. Herb finished drilling in rye. Chas. Beau thresh at Floyds. Thurs. Oct. 13 – A.M. Herb fin. Harrowing rye. I shocking alone. Chas. At Floyd’s Bean thresh. Fri. Oct. 14 – Chas. & I finished shocking. Herb shipped lambs this P.M. �Sat. Oct. 15 – Herb & I 7 row nurphies. 41 bags say 50 bus. ...P.M. Reycraft ski doo. Sun. Oct. 16 – Lees anniversary to-day. A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Palmyra Baptist. Phyllis & Lizzie & I drove McLeod’s hoss to the lakeride. Dad & Mother had Net at Lee’s. Mon. Oct. 17 – A.M. Finished potatoes. 10 bags. Chas., Herb & Earl brought cattle from back place. P.M. Off for Ridgetown Fair. 22 cattle. Ezra & Mac stayed over night. Eve. Lizzie & Birdie & I at Lee’s tea meeting. Tues. Oct. 18 – Mending orchard fence. Picking apples. Herb took 15 sheep to Fair & back. Eve. League (was postponed). Wed. Oct. 19 – 8 sheep up & back, also 22 cattle back. Run away this A.M. Bob & Stella at a 2.04 pace. Eve. Miss Watson & Mary R. cost debate. Thurs. Oct. 20 – Threshing beans at Floyd’s. 9 acres yellow eyes 210, 7 acres pea 145. Herb, Chas. & Dr. Rowe (Blenheim) dipped 32 sheep to-day. Eve. Miss Brigham again refused debating so I guess will have to ask Stella Lee. Fri. Oct. 21 – A.M. Picked balance of apples. Cleaned out root bin & piled the beans upstairs in a corner. P.M. 2 loads corn from field. Herb buying sheep to-day. Eve. Started to rain about six and heavy too, so I didn’t go down to see if Hazel, Willie or Birdie would refuse. Sat. Oct. 22 – 3rd load of corn from field. 26 bus., also load of wood. P.M. split some wood & piled up chunks. We put in most of machinery & brought roller & disc from Geo. Sun. Oct. 23 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mrs. Austin speaker. Herb had me come up & help him with chores to-night. Bessie came up & we went for a short drive before church. Miss Watson at home for tea. Mon. Oct. 24 – Took up water pipe at trough in barn yard. Owing to visitors & accidents it was an all day’s job. Tues. Oct. 25 – Herb & I pulled & drew in 9 rows roots 5 loads. Eve. Birdie came up to consider the debate. Wed. Oct. 26 - Pulled & drew in 6 rows roots alone. 3 big loads. Herb took Geo.’s yearling bull to Bothwell & brought some sheep home. Rained some to-night. Thurs. Oct. 27 – A.M. Jag of straw & 8 lambs to car. P.M. 2 white steers also. 2.45 – threshing Jno Attridge’s. Eve. Stella & I at Birdie’s re debate. Rained to-night. Birdie says she would go West after Xmas if I were going too. I think she has the West Fever quite bad. Altho there is no saying that I will be staying home. Fri. Oct. 28 – A.M. threshing Jno Attridge’s. P.M. threshing at Milton. 10-12 pulled 2 rows roots, very cold job. Chas. started plowing to-day. �Sat. Oct. 29 – Lamb shift to Waterdown. Some roots pulled. Sun. Oct. 30 - A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Ada & Myrtle Reycraft of Glencoe in town. Mon. Oct. 31 – Thanksgiving day, as at roots again to-day. Eve. League. Topic by Myrtle Gosnell. Hallow Glen – nothing doing. Tues. Nov. 1 – Dipped 30 odd sheep to-day. Benson Gosnell & Dr. Rowe. Herb & I, also Ezra. 1 load oats. Minnie & Ethel Attridge of Waterdown in for dinner. Wed. Nov. 2 – 6 rows roots. 3 loads all finis. 1 load fertilizer out. Chas. plowing to-day. Thurs. Nov. 3 – We cleaned out sheep pen & chicken pen & 1 load from barnyard. Eve. Uptown, call in Uncle Mac’s. Fri. Nov. 4 – Bedded pigs in sheep pen & husked a little. Herb & Chas. plowed. Sat. Nov. 5 – Husked corn 4 ½ hours. Chas. & Herb plowing back field. 7.30-10.45 – H. to Wardsville. T.T. George’s at home. T.T., Mrs., Nelles, Mina, Lily, Bryden. Sun. Nov 6 – A.M. Church. P.M. visited. Eve. Church. Will & Mrs. Reycraft over, also Miss Wyman & Miss Minna. Mon. Nov. 7 – 9.30-12.00 A.M. Lizzie & I drove from Wardsville home 15 miles. Sara Attridge died about midnight in Toronto Hospital. P.M. Quarterly Official Board Meeting. Eve. League, about 15. Tues. Nov. 8 – Chas. plowing. H. & I returned borrowed oats to Floyd Gosnell. 5 loads corn 225 bus. Eve. Sara Attridge was brought home on #37. Wed. Nov. 9 – A.M. Fixing cow stable floor. Herb plowing east field. P.M. Herb & I – 3 loads corn 135 bus. Chas. plowing all day. Thurs. Nov. 10 – Rained heavy last night & too wet to do much but chores. Sara Attridge was buried this P.M. Fri. Nov. 11 – Carry wheat into granary. Chas. & Herb plowing. Sat. Nov. 12 – Carried balance of wheat out & bagged 15 bags. Chas. & Herb plowing. Sun. Nov. 13 – Anniversary. A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Rev. Drum, Ridgetown. Mon. Nov. 14 – Chas. plowing muck west hole. Bank water outlet to tank with chaff. Eve. Social Anniversary. �Tues. Nov. 15 – Herb & Chas. plowing west of orchard. Took ewe to Jno Gosnell’s. Fixed implement to keep out hens. Wed. Nov. 16 – Threshing Frank Stone’s. Thurs. Nov. 17 – Threshing here to-day. Frank Stone, Floyd Gosnell, Verne Scott, Ezra Clark, Frank Tape, Milton Attridge, Geo. Miner, Mrs. Campbell, Alf Gosnell, Herb Lee, Chas. Mandell, me. Fri. Nov. 18 – A.M. threshing here 550 bus, 27 acres. P.M. Chas. threshing Geo. Lee’s. 1 load wood, ½ hay, straw taken to car. Herb brought ram & 3 ewes from Jno Gosnell’s. Sat. Nov. 19 – -2.30 Chas. threshing at Geo. Lee’s. A.M. 2 loads wood. Hay, turnips & grain delivered to car. 2 rams had a fight to-day. Frank Morden here for dinner. Mabel, Wesley Phelps, Mrs. Galbraith, Lou McM home for Sunday. Sold Gordon my share of hens for 4.25 at a loss to me I know. Sun. Nov. 20 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. Nov. 21 – Herb off for Chicago with 39 sheep – Benson 5 via Guelph. Eve. League – topic by Effie & Ethel Bell. Tues. Nov. 22 – A.M.-10.30 – 5 bags shorts, 5 bags bran at mill, 4 loads unhusked corn in about 6 shocks to a load. Wed. Nov. 23 – A.M. 2 loads in. P.M. rained right after dinner. Eve. Downtown. Uncle Will Whitmore at home. Thurs. Nov. 24 – Fixing barnyard fence. Chas. helped Ezra with pigs. P.M. rained. Stella drove out to Palmyra this P.M. Fri. Nov. 25 – 2 loads wood from back place. Stella off for International to-day. Frank Stone, Frank Tape, Hy J Gosnell & wife, Chas. Ashton, Joe Hornall. Sat. Nov. 26 – A.M. Fixing pig pen. 4-5 threshing Chas. Scott’s. Sun. Nov. 27 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mrs. Gordon Wright of London on Miss Convention in Edinborough. Mon. Nov. 28 – A.M. raining. P.M. threshing C. Scott’s. Eve. League. Missionary. Tues. Nov. 29 -2.45 – threshing Chas. Scott’s, 460 bus. 3 shocks of corn drawn in. Wed. Nov. 30 – Snowing. Chores only. Thurs. Dec. 1 – To-day & to-morrow the most we did was to do chores. �Fri. Dec. 2 – See above. Eve. Laura off P.M. train. Sat. Dec. 3 – Chas. & I again at the stalks, small loads. Sun. Dec. 4 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mon. Dec. 5 – Some more stalks in. Stella came home to-night. Eve. League Debate. Resolved that Platform Press. Affirm Negative Walter Ernest Birdie Lizzie Stella E. Wyman Won by 2 points Tues. Dec. 6 – A.M. Finished unhusked stalks. P.M. Started husked stalks. Frank Stone through to-day. Wed. Dec. 7 – Ezra finished Geo. Lee’s to-day. Thurs. Dec. 8 – Finished getting in all the corn to-day. Fri. Dec. 9 – A.M. Chas. & I went to mill for 5 bags shorts. Eve. Skating a few minutes at Big Ditch. Sat. Dec. 10 – Herb pulled in at 10 A.M. & Ben arrived Sun. A.M. They drove sheep up Sun. A.M. Eve. At Ridgetown. Will McGon on Sex Hygiene. Sun. Dec. 11 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Drove Laura to Ridgetown. Heard part of Billie’s address. Mon. Dec. 12 – A.M. Load of material from car. P.M. Load of manure from car. Eve. League. Tues. Dec. 13 – 3 sheep to Jno Gosnells & 2 back to Geos & 3 here. P.M. Herb brought up troughs & lumber from car. Eve. Stayed in for a change. Dad in Chatham again with his foot. Letter to Deputy Minister Education Dept. Toronto re 3rd teacher’s certificate. Wed. Dec. 14 – Herb took ram & 2 lambs to Hornalls back by 3.00. Eve. At home. Mother said Birdie had a letter to say she was accepted at Calgary Normal. Thurs. Dec. 15 – A.M. Snowing & blowing extra hard. P.M. Threshing clover at Milton’s. Eve. At cottage prayer meeting held at Frank Phoenix. Fri. Dec. 16 – A.M. Finished threshing by noon. P.M. Herb brought pig home 235# @ 9 per cwt. Eve. Home. �Sat. Dec. 17 – A.M. Cleaned out corner box stall. P.M. Up town. Eve. Home. Dad came out from Chatham to-night. Herb went to bed after dinner with a heavy cold, the grip he says. Sun. Dec. 18 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. The grip wore off quickly. Herb was up & around after S.S. Gordon up for tea. Mon. Dec. 19 – Herb is getting over his grippe very nicely. Eve. League. Election of Officers. Tues. Dec. 20 – Last day at Herb’s. Wed. Dec. 21 – Went in Chatham this A.M. via of Fargo. Thurs. Dec. 22 – Called at Parrott’s, Billie Hammond. Fri. Dec. 23 – Frank Stone & I after evergreen boughs at Jack Attridge’s. P.M. Helped to decorate tree. Eve. Xmas concert. Sat. Dec. 24 – A.M. Frank Stone, Casey & I clearing debris of tree. P.M. Gordon & I brought load of straw from Milton’s. We had supper at Herb’s. Gave Stella box of writing paper. Sun. Dec. 25 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Long of Dresden killed by explosion there this A.M. Mon. Dec. 26 – Christmas celebrated here to-day. I received book, hankie & candy. Uncle Nelson, Mary & Frances, Uncle Mac, Mattie, Bert, Earl and all the McMacs. Tues. Dec. 27 – no entry. Wed. Dec. 28 – no entry. Thurs. Dec. 29 – no entry. Fri. Dec. 30 – no entry. Sat. Dec. 31 – Took train to Chatham & Detroit. Birdie took train to Chatham & Toronto to West. Had dinner at Aunt Carrie’s. Went to Dundas for supper. Asked Pittman & D. for a job. Call 2 or 3 days. Eve. Alice D. & I went to Clara Smitz New Year’s Party. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walter McMackon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walter McMackon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent & Simcoe Counties, Orford & Sunnidale Townships, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Walter McMackon Diary, 1906 Walter McMackon Diary, 1910 Walter McMackon Diary, 1911 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-1911 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Walter McMackon Diary, 1910 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1910 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walter McMackon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed