45 10 585 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788bdd09361fcb3014cdbfde34f731a8.pdf 1d2a3ff4b6ab09bb862fb059e510041d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Original Title: "Cherries" Written over Title: "1928" Along spine says "1928" twice https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a48e2dc4dea246b36987ce76466a565.pdf bce047583c942559f8ade3c8b14db6b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1928 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8986a102e9838b6859225d7e68bcbe51.pdf 0fa5341f938025e8c3a52b4cccc14b2e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 1928 == {New dates are written in the left hand of margin} === Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night. === Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Harry was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands. Osmond was here for tea. === Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took {MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_004.pdf continuation of MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_003.pdf for entry date of Jan 3} John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4b28d57755a792bc989c9a4b8e6c0fb.pdf 57fe817405beff08018a14cbd3c0612b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continuation of previous page (003)} John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. === Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night. === Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}. === Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59977a641aac570618dd0996ea336217.pdf d2611773538787979e77678ea90d1833 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise. === Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us. === Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning. === Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9db48535c422322c2dc867a8b82bf313.pdf 3ff4f7a9f9f90cca0e499a9a5594b167 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales. === Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting. === Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adb97f4a930f53e0e427cdb0139bc179.pdf 9420861767f7f1cd7dca3933b2a756c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason & Riech man was here. == Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight. === Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/788df8dd8672f1201967c034be0619cd.pdf 47681968e284707ef884e942c10a2ef8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night. === Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school. === Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88cd4d64f1ed86d9c865d522b8f1f9bc.pdf e51588317aadccc172e3c964f6bb91f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day. === Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre. === Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray. === Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. Blustry and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation school. Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}. {There is a person with the name of Ma()d. They tend to be associated with Osmond. There is some ambiguity on whether there is an a or a u in the name. There is also a person named Maude. } https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/712230cf0699a57756f581bd8d2adf14.pdf b4774c73229c560929db1b6b33286178 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer. ===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta. ==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfa0680fc592fb225339121c2e1609a4.pdf 5d4b4cd08fc35a1a8addf004a452154c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha. ===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ff14a2592928e1af2f788436315732a.pdf 8f8622cd04c47ec200b8cf17de5b5ee6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very stormy and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day. ===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight. ===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {buss} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening. ==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35502f9233423470716c86199549506a.pdf 2033c74481a89d094e99adba229b647d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine. ===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit. ===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a561fe24d46567afe1eb25fedbf053ff.pdf daf7337798aa1e5acda12556e238e83d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress. ===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud. ===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also. ===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/187750332fc97d3d89cf4856dc42907c.pdf 7faa02efd6610977fc2ed869415b3bd6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night. ===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted. ===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/262126caf1ffc6be356ccb88ea7d221c.pdf 769932b2ff1adda899102039652cd52d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her. ===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night. ===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edd42167f079fd149571a374b8a3eaf3.pdf 1de7e4e4ecfb1584a817d4d573ecbcb5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon. ===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure. ===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond & Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} & Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97d290379d7839f2520b0f19326a58b8.pdf f2a62174c3f3cbcbc0215c3d1de3a6ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, & cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, & they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs & I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come. ===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta. ===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. & was muddy. Melba & I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie & Osmond come to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2b56af618b82c68375cd7e6ea891566.pdf 04b6cd373d7732851c43cf1571df5578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Asmond came to night, & brought oysters & we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. Feb 18 Saturday 18 Cold. John went & got {name} Phelps & {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} & Asmond for tea. Maudie & Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk & had his hair cut. Feb 19 Sunday 19 A terrible day, {Snowing?} & {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea & Maude has gone back to Sparta. Feb. 20. Monday 20. A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/977ee8472ab3990dcddc6053aa232819.pdf 26a310c4e4d2c9cb5ec8486748edf60a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba & I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary & Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} & Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} & Melba ironed to night. ===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in. ===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning & all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night & {?} up hard. Melba & I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba & I went to Sparta to {continues} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f881f3520911c00f8adbf129a06d19f6.pdf 7a6e4b2225b1db88311c5092e2db3ea8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning. ===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down & he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry & Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church. ===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he & Melba went to Aylmers & got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis & went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie & Melba each got a new dress. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25ef41236629ace93a87b10cd7c6ab2b.pdf 75367d951239f4a1df040a4324b47245 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa93d04126ad90b6b0d5348111c40aa3.pdf 0ac1cfdbed562242a0b0b538ce5e54fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out} March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29} Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry & his mother came down this afternoon & stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, & didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds. Thursday March 1 March 1 Thawed {?}, & it thawed, still the wind was very cold. & blowing hard to night John, Melba, & I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba & I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, & Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, & have it half done. Melba & I went on to Aylmer, & John walked from https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adad2f27e13ecebc95777e23cae1d012.pdf adc17298ac096c24da4df8430db36f2d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went & had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes. March 2 March 2 Friday 2 Blustry. Nella & I took Mr. Smith & Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, & Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake} Nice & bright, but very cold. Maudie & Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} & got her, & Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}. March 4 Sunday 4 Very cold, snowed & very flustry. Harry & Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db43c5a407dd44ca12bfc3350bdba5a4.pdf 8b84fa781fff9a9cb71e24df956a55de https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47d6da662644c9773a31908f4df8ec2a.pdf 7d6e88744d613b907ba5eac32fc82d97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March Thursday 8 A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home. March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black} Snowed & rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis & Maiden {down home?} March 10 Saturday 10 Nice & bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls & I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11 Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, & he & Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d4e3156bbdae7b220de4586949c1c46.pdf 8b9e354c0316d8bd375ab903f5b0fa3a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4114c6f4e1c532ac3ce6b3b0095a77f.pdf df777222f78196e1cf2fc47ac838e4b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 15 Thursday 15 Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good. March16 Friday 16 Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. March 17 Saturday 17 Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night & to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} & he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night & had tea & is agoing to stay all night. His Mother & Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, & then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef03f0430f2226fc482be811d295743f.pdf 05fba2715f6de2da72bbbc3be1ede0d3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8e11f3a776ac572ddc49e776b9e0c7f.pdf 7b1c28776d8d9c38c536aa7e2c0227c6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb50f91ac37179a8f68b0563aef8cdda.pdf b8864a6db2e6db0fe925104118a20d3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar. 22. Thursday 22. gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better. Mar.23. Friday 23. {in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person} A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs. {black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24 Lovely day, & {?}. Asmond brought his Mother & Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret & {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, & a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down & brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry & Asmond both got stuck & John had {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a20c21c353eff2253ab60860382fe57.pdf 034d0ef146e8e0b2f6388d4df86d6087 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 25 Sunday 25 Sprinkled some & very foggy all day. The cars helpt getting stuck in the mud down by Charley Gelarke's farm all day. Osmond was here for tea, but went home before dark. Harry was here for tea. John was up to Jim Weavers. Mar.26. Monday 26. A dull day. Rained tonight. Terribly foggy this morning and part of the day. Roads are in a terrible condition. Mother is pricing Mand a quilt. Clarence acted as bread man this morning. Harry stayed all night. Maud is much better. March 27 Tuesday 27 Froze hard last night, but thieved me the deer to day. Snowed some last night & some to day, was blowing very hard this morning. Armond came & brought our potatoes, that are got of Ray Harney. After dinner he took Mellow to Aylrey, St. Thomas & London. John has been splitting wood all day. Osmond was here for supper. Maudie was up part of the day. Maudie got a lot of butter from the school children tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55411a3de7a092ba68bc85347d164083.pdf b0d643c64643a178bc2177c3a209ee45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar. 28 Wednesday 28 Nice thawed some, but the weird was cold. Melba & I washed & Melba ironed. John split wood. Marslie was up all day. He home Melbo;s things, all done for tomorrow might. Took the masonie banquet. Mar. 29 Thursday 29 Cloudy, & a cold wind. Thawed a little. But very cold to night. Harry came & took <s>Maudie</s> Melba to st Thomas, to the Masonie banquet, to night. I am piecing a churn-dash for Maudie. John drew some manure & then split wood. Augene got a {illegible} for Mrs. Appleford. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fb66659f8b24af2f4fea181b3f9cedd.pdf 8432f98c931258183aadbb47425640c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 30 Friday 30. Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night. Mar. 31. Saturday 31. A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d36080e1203a35005599d153a4ad978a.pdf 96764779be7df4c59ef3bdf87153d656 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon. April 1 Sunday 1 Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, & tea. Maudie & Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry & Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb78c2b23c6bac1d9c68002595b27309.pdf 927f0bc10bc5c53f2aa9aa5edd2b3ee2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 2 Monday 2 Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, & the one by Clareneis gate. April 3 Tuesday 3 It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day. April 4 Wednesday 4 Lovely & warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e02148aca6962981de0b55f1c5b02a9a.pdf 93590a4893fe898452e2169fec293b99 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. saw that the grass grew some for the first time. John was to Ayburn this morning. I split wood after dinner. Osmond came out with some flocks for the wood shed. Was here for dinner & tea. The roads was to loud. Beesie Young got stuck down by John S. Kinners & they had to draw her out. Cecil went to lodge, he tried to drive through blaresee's yard, got stick & had to back up, & come through be the corner after all, got through but was all he could do. April 5 Thursday 5 It rained last night and this morning. Clarence Gelland died yesterday afternoon and Mrs. Appleford passed away this morning about two o'clock. Cecil drove his car out their orchard and down the side-road. Then they are going to London to see 18th degree work put on. Osmond and Verne drew logs to-day. Osmond phoned out after supper to offer to take us to Appleford or to Gellands to night or any time to-morrow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33118a39ea634b851b70ceff85769177.pdf ea06ba977c213369413020ec00a2ca30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 6 Friday 6 Lovely & {illegible}. Melba & I went to the Appleford's & took some things over for the funeral. Harry came down this afternoon & is staying all night. Osmond came after dinner & took Maudie down to has Gellaud's they brought Clarence home, a corpse Maudie went from there dorse to Osmond's for tea, when they came home at night, they got stuck in the mud this side the rail road track, shed tried to pull there out but coudln't with one horse, Albert's was array. Osmond walked up, & got {illegible} old Mike he took there through. Harry & Melba went down with them on the milk wagon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/111bd767f4d63002578f54ca5eb28a7d.pdf 4c3482d02b7eebf9d7688718ad233405 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 7 Saturday 7 Rained nearly all day, rained so hard & the roads were, so muddy we couldn't go to Mrs. Appleford's funeral. The Paulbear's had to carry her to the road & the lane was too muddy & no footing for them, I guess they had all they could to get there, Harry is a going to stay again to night. Harry & Melba painted the reseen doors, all the reseens on the veranda. John got agrist & got his horn cut. April 8 Sunday 8 Cold wind. But very muddy Snowing off and on all day Snowing off hard sense tinkes you could hardly see the bars the {illegible} melted to night it is freezing hard. Osmond came with his car to night. Harry stayed all night John was up to Jeno Meaver's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3a6ff1792d9b16c010a8574579c80b4.pdf fcba775865665b78d741e89c92477820 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 9. Monday 9 Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7be87f83615c87926db59a9224ae351.pdf 08fb19552c362dabb3c826476c75d5a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 10 Tuesday Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon. April 11 Wednesday 11 Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis & family Bert & Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening. April 12 Thursday 12 Cloudy. John & Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond & Maude went to Sparta & then to St Thomas Then to {?} & Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud & Asmond went to Aylmer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8252b5ff0216b50ef894709750db00b.pdf d54904458f6e7dba16916bcac163a2bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 13 Friday 13 Cold wind but nice. John & I went to Aleta's, John & Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's & brought her Mothers coat, & I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down & took the girls to Sparta. They & Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer & got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home. April 14 Saturday 14 Snowed some & rained. Asmond came & took, Harry & all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's & they all went London. Harry stayed all night <s>Asmond & Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06450b4a0a68545c554682a4caff2080.pdf 0df3d64feb4c9cbe45299a47324070ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {written at the top of the page} <s>and Melba went to the Baptist</s> April 15 Sunday 15 Cold & spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie & I all went to the United Church. Harry & Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?} April 16 Monday 16 {different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over. April 17. Tuesday. 17. A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8e69007d63fde26298ba112f0634783.pdf 306b24c95fc480384cadd9b100b4f644 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday April 18. Tuesday 18. Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis. April 18 Wednesday 18 {everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X} Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond & Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went & I went & stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he & Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, & the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden & Melba has been painting {crossed out words} April 19 Thursday 19 Cold & windy. Grace & Gene were over. I shortened a dress for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81efa23a0bbc53e90a5f8d621d5648fb.pdf 5ddecc44a57e021bceef6e136c4f18f0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Grace, & fitted her Mother's coat on her. April 20 Friday 20 Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John & Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple & got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard & house cleaning. April 21 Saturday 21 Rained & snowed & froze. Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/025067767df8df33e60313cf771bd352.pdf d72f53573bc182b0dd8aee1ac01ae0c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Melba home & stayed all night. April 22 Sunday 22 Cold & rained a little to night. John Maudie & I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace & Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry & Melba went to church. Asmond came & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's April 23 Monday 23 Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry & Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn & move boxes out in the garden for the hen's & little chicken's. After dinner John & Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning. April 24 Tuesday 24 Cold & cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little & some hale. John & Harry went to Aylmer for some https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c409feb1ae3af167905916ee79fc8eba.pdf a342d717b1654e24437bcf4309358c22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. repairs for the disks. April 25 Wednesday 25 Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude & Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey. April 26 Thursday 26 Nice day. We washed, & the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day. April 27 Friday 27 Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry & Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d23036837526fe2ae0030bf095869df7.pdf a4097ab72e72ec2043dbd861e0e86502 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed & we put manure on the flower garden. April 28 Saturday 28 Nice & warm the bees <s>worked all day</s> came out some. Harry & Melba went to St Thomas, & Maudie & I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother & his wife came & Harry & Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie & I went to Aylmer from St Thomas & I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds. April 29 Sunday 29 Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie & I went to Church to night. Harry & Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John & Harry went to Mr Coles & got {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea44ee6fead2e3ef9a9062a729fa0f1f.pdf 2d45f5a7be6cba08eefcdbf647b1d195 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 30 Monday 30 Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds & radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, & for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?} May 1 Tuesday {different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b87947f4ee14381dea1e5adeb0265415.pdf ac0b8642a54ae94bc535dcceb3d111bc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 2. Wednesday 2. Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed. May 3. Thursday 3. Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done. May 4. Friday 4. {different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to <s>g</s> day. Melba went to St Thomas, & took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's & to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d08a1b936a81c5f6d052fe9a77fd6f0f.pdf b5f288b8744267b405a7cba13c664ae0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John has one field sown & another nearly worked up. The man & I have {wilked?} for three nights May 5 Saturday 5 Cold, cloudy & rained off and on all day, Maudie & Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, & Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry & Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his <s>tonsils</s> tonsils & appeudi cts out. May 6 Sunday 6 Nice day. Asmond came & took us to Church. Harry & Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning & to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's & got five eggs. Aleta & the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a5e87b5d85ea7da1fec3a4df8a32c5d.pdf 962d86d53fa8c52cb9ec7090ed170230 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 7. Monday 7. Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest. May 8 Tuesday 8 A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me. May 9. Wednesday 9. Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70aca1a1e9a67e7470e7ec50e030b25e.pdf 67338fcb9b48226070db1c49c6942339 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 10. Thursday 10. Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field. May 11. Friday 11. Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice. May 12. Saturday 12. {different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie & then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John & I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e448e2a246a4fb0f4278950df2fd5c51.pdf 217684b04522b4d358f32f214c1737fb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. When Maudie came home, she took The man & I to Aylmer. I went down & stayed with Mrs Showers & fixed Maudies hat over May 13 May 13 Sunday 13 Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad & Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta & the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad & I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons & Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day May 14 Monday 14 Nice day. John ploughed. May 15 Thursday 15 Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie & Asmond came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51f16a4d666212eb6aa7592067a6d5e0.pdf 6362caccc07f5134c0198f2b9d7efb2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to night. John ploughed in the corn field. May 16 Wednesday 16 Colder, & rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man & I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream. May 17 Thursday 17. Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough. May 18. Friday 18 Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fc2e2b62b20863821c93937cfd9f36e.pdf 725d2a52a02d53b06d38b2e153d6d084 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 18. Friday 18. I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried. May 19. Saturday 19. {Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she & Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home & they took me to Aylmer with them. John & the man was digging post holes. May 20 Sunday 20 Lonely day. Harry took Melba to <s>chur</s> church. John Harry, Melba & I all went to Mr Appleford's & to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner & took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bde2009671ef189af1b4cf4515159072.pdf 377cf33d504eeceaab708d7cce80b7f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & went right back to Mrs Yellands May 21 Monday 21 Louise & {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day. {Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22 Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba & I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home & they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash May 23 Wednesday 23 Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed & is painting she went to Aylmer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/134d5a66c01613711ab0a064cc5de6e1.pdf 60acc372a09ddf9ef395d3d7a46e2245 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. got new curtains for the kitchen & made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees & cutting the limbs up in wood & putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day & painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night May 24 Thursday 24 Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning & put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba & Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg & bleed to death. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/caf4778fd5f094fa0eb481b43ea4dd70.pdf 0f4401e7486d87ca00d66a8534ee658a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 25 Friday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday. May 26. Saturday 26. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night & is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John & the man have been fixing fence & making a gate. Harry came over from London to night. May 27 Sunday 27 {Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c00b5b072dff9f3a8b798c73ace7cd80.pdf 8fb4b2fe5266bc826021359b3043f373 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 27 Sunday 27 church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. May 28 Monday 28 Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress. {Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29 Rained off & on all the afternoon We washed & the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba & I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John & the man worked part of the corn ground. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3ef63db56ba6923a01d5196199a4271.pdf e07c0283ade3a5b81093ef72f48afa7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 30 Wednesday 30. Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn. May 31. Thursday 31 A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda. {Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1 Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fca115411d923105e5741379beb086e8.pdf 06e0cc4601ebf8d8f5ca8755ffcdc482 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June Sat 2 Cold & windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home & is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, & Tiney, to Bert Summers. June 3 Sunday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night. June 4 Monday 4. Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28d3e408139f13f47979f54d9c0bafb7.pdf e05ebd06469744f5f3101f4601c5cb30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 4 Monday 4 Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning. June 5 Tuesday 5 Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants. June 6 Wednesday 6. Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d178cf5db022b7682eba4c5f70edf47.pdf 99c5dccc535e490d482e01420ae537f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 6 Wednesday 6 Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing. June 7 Thursday 7. A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed. June 8 Friday 8. Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44cdee5a940667cba92e4f94ec0dfa68.pdf 7cb31e842db22ada65816aa3b64bb5e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 9. Saturday 9 Melba took Mary & Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes. June 10 Sunday 10 Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner & we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry & Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie. June 11 Monday 11 Lovely & warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie & they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57a85e337e68009a4f72e2c6306de156.pdf d2acdcc24679411e8208bdc4a6162135 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick & Mike. Asmond brought him home, & took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants & visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor & bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out. {Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12 Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bdfa19afc0ee5bc8ca5160f5f4828fa.pdf 423b9e74dfbc437529db9f5af73fa9b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 13. Wednesday 13. A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter. June 14. Thursday 14. Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure. June 15. Friday 15. Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3102328b513879ab9d476eb33ec4e13e.pdf 90b33834d55c570a7e651fb16118601e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 15 Friday 15. Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure. June 16. Saturday 16. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night & he, Maudie, John & I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas & Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue & white dress. June 17 Sunday 17 Lovely day. Lewis & Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland & family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5b878368036edfe0f19398f840e497a.pdf 5c5897032b363b31fa3f1850e6630a97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Asmond came & they all went to Church, but I. June 18 Monday 18 Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day. June 19 Tuesday 19 Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba & I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John & Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b8b2501eb4c02af0681fea8633ee24.pdf 6520367bc49af1d787cfff6ec9599f9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 20 Wednesday 20 Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress. June 21 Thursday 21 Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night June 22 Friday 22 Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to <s>Tilson brrg</s> Tilsonburg. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8df633109d0215e0f641ba9e20c2de25.pdf 55ff662cbbd8695abc94e06a82a4b10f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 23 Saturday 23 Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down & is staying all night. June 24 Saturday 24 Lovely & warm. Asmond came to night & took Maudie to Sparta Harry & Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning & after dinner he went down to Albert's. June 25 Monday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8168e1c9465bcce9de356e2402d376b4.pdf 2d53ea6229a2990e19836f5c509fe140 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 26. Tuesday 26. Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me. June 27. Wednesday 27. Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the din<s>n</s>ing room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon. June 28 Thursday 28 Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes & me a dress. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfa14644980edbb710ca8f64957cf0fc.pdf 19e50ee1120cf36f8caca175a31774bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 29 Friday 29. Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight. June 30 Saturday 30 {Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles July 1 Sunday 1 Very warm. Harry came after dinner & stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, & stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday July 2 Monday 2 Very warm. Mrs Davis & Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn & cut thistles. Melba & I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39dbd23605e466aac74aa1078268939b.pdf 2780d3d4e50a050e41240a10b2394d9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 3 Tuesday 3 Nice day. Maudie & Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson & I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night. {Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4. A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come. July 5 Thursday 5. Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06e1c991a498d98d10f7b49bc61fe506.pdf 7fc8814e3593907a07624a12306efd21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6 Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, & they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b12cbccdfc5f3351233485303fb1eab.pdf bc0816ec408dee9a9b3fb8e27b20ae3c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aleta drove over & took John with her July 7 Saturday 7 Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene & Aleta Gene Walters & little Genie were here. John & Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba & I got the lawn's nearly all out. July 8 Sunday 8 {Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day. July 9. Monday 9. Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden & Mrs. Davis were in. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b76f077fdc09aaf15c525ebc6a78cf92.pdf be448035a4af2f80ffa040e421932ee3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 10. Tuesday 10. Nice day sprinkled a little John & Charlie {Toupkins?} have been <s>crossed out word</s> cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John & Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed & Melba has the ironing all done. July 11 Wednesday 11 A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell. July 12. Thursday 12. Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed73a33595b184df8b68788c5a5cb9ee.pdf 39d0b7f4c103113a0fb910d6fa3b6bba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 12. Thursday 12. inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today. July 13. Friday 13. Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mr<s>s</s>. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14 Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie & I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru & John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c15d78a163cddef752d14fe92da69dde.pdf 63a868c8458fa5ea6356ec7df1709d6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 15 Sunday 15 Rained off & on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru & Melba had dinner with Mr & Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba & I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning. July 16 Monday 16 {Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17 Warm no rain. Maudie & Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, & had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/677d393a527e0d67cf6492566fcd3483.pdf 25b860a4b6124907a182ebd1c27a9efb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} & I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay. July 28 Wednesday 18 {Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon. July 19. Thursday 19. Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b97a2681d9783332c92c94f04c42231.pdf 0b51304e56bf314f7c28e908f86c8999 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 20 Friday 20. Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 2<s>2</s>1 Saturday 2<s>2</s>1 Very hot. Charley helped all day & his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice & St Thomas once. Melba & I have been doing cherries & Current's. {Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22 Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e6dd63f59e31dbe4d17fc2b6665c0f8.pdf 4a0dbdac0568a07dd5184790a6a79fba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 22 Sunday 22. Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper. July 23. Monday 23. Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/840870c8d58cf8baad6afd13fc87b1c4.pdf 65338906618968035c73cdcec81ee547 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 24. Thursday 24. Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins & his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants. {Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25 Very hot The two men were here Eugene & Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, & Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} & Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f8274116aeaa47414d463b49aa990f4.pdf 42d44f646d81102b8d7c4d96a5574f52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 26 Thursday 26 Very hot. The two men were here & helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries & black currents. July 27 Friday 27. Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rec<s>h</s>ord were here for tea and the evening. July 28 Saturday 28 Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f143f69734774706c7cef89c7a514bb.pdf 10a56f0f1d703ada2713b80e8e38c8ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 28 Saturday 28 to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents. July 29 Sunday 29 A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning. July 30 Monday 30 A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b56e8a465a28a339f830cd2ab019dbe1.pdf 3eee70d945455a719953d0eb178fd624 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 30 Monday 30 Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife. July 21. Tuesday 31. Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here. Aug. 1. Wednesday 1 {Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon. I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0eb03424d9580051c490db208b33b24c.pdf 609ca1a9e03f44a49786b79679766211 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day. {Melba's handwriting} <s>July</s> Aug. 2 Thursday 2 Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey. Aug. 3. Friday 3. A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c1f7ac7d087232766bca81aa4fbc16d.pdf fcffbe0a49b34ccc6962938b1fb114d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 4. Saturday 4. Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day. Aug. 5. Sunday 5. Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn. Aug. 6. Monday 6. Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e01fcec41cfe7a9ea1b8a4d9a9f1ea9.pdf 8111e7f4320b92e402b0b0e5ac647611 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 6 Monday 6. town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight. Aug. 7. Tuesday 7. Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over. Aug. 8. Wednesday 8 Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25f65017b3c5c713e37fd32c7a2a5b9b.pdf 2dfcee6279fbde77cbfc1ae37994025f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 9. Thursday 9. Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic. Aug. 10. Friday 10. Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day. Aug. 11. Saturday 11. Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccebca7f9447a0a604e4d5f0ab99af5b.pdf 457403694c6e9e8c3b47171bf9a3bcb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 12. Sunday 12. Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave. Aug. 13. Monday 13. Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here. Aug. 14. Tuesday 14. A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea606cf792d5fcb95e0ec967be50b988.pdf 944d9ded46997a6a0a3805899b2dc998 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 15 Wednesday 15. Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon. Aug. 16. Thursday 16. Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Hei<u>gh</u>phlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a01e46a63dd0cad887e8307691a769d9.pdf fbbced7ad5e2c70318179ad82031d9ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 17. Friday 17. Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here. Aug. 18 Saturday 18. A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here. Aug. 19 Sunday 19. Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec550acf706057bca95959afcc2a92e2.pdf ab9fecae235141ba4e44ad516f91f6be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 19. Sunday 19. I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. Aug. 20. Monday 20. Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day. Aug. 21 Tuesday 21 Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5bd74c64cef628e519118d17f4682cf.pdf 1b937c811e9bbbd1632f33e1aad9a111 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 21. Tuesday 21 hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning. Aug. 22. Wednesday 22. Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down. Aug. 23.. Thursday 23. A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today. Aug. 24. Friday 24 Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d3199698637adb85064e8d40e0e9e2f.pdf a84c574c0f7ea9a28b2a85d7c3d63514 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 24. Friday 24. and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Aug. 25. Saturday 25. Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us. Aug. 26 Sunday 26. Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fb74719262a3707631a1ba556e6d120.pdf 5229acd1c15354f110f86783d59342b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 27. Monday 27. Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home. Aug. 28 Tuesday 28. Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away. Aug. 29. Wednesday 29. Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c127e3c8a8730c0eebe2026a47c73c78.pdf 75d118e1f8a23d671c5af74b00bf338d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug. 30. Thursday 30. Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today. Aug. 31. Friday 31. A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/458f87b42eae7d533a434b91d5d89941.pdf 58e996eb3a45b851f9dfebbca8540a02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. Saturday 1 Beautiful day. Harry came back little after twelve. Has gone on home to night. Harry + Melba went to Aylmer, Harry went [fr?] to see the Dr. Maudie + I took the Simon's home + then they all went to St Thomas, to get lock for the doors, Joe Heart the boy went home to night, we had thrashers, this afternoon + for tea. [Melba's handwriting] Sept. Sunday 2. Rained a little about one o'clock, but was nice all day. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery after dinner. Henry came down this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Mr. Showers twice this evening. They went down after Joe. Sept. Monday 3. Cold and windy. Rained on and off all day. Doris was out for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d104ac641004cccd4bd7bf98e52ebab.pdf 4be031bb4a8f84bba5d626bb6bd7b3de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 3. Monday 3. here votes tonight. Henry and I were up to Mr. Williams for dinner and afternoon. Harry has gone home to Humberstone tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take Mr. Simons home. Eugenia came out this afternoon. Mr. Showers was burried today. Sept. 4. Tuesday 4. Lovely day. Cool all day and cold tonight. Doris was out last night after votes. Miss Kilpatrick and Margary Baldwin came home with Maud from school at noon. Eugenia came out after dinner. Mother and the girls went to take Mr. Simons home. Boyd came and helped draw in hay oats all day. Sept. 5. Wednesday 5. A grand day. Mr. Simons and I worked on the floor all day, filling it. Dad was threshing at [Angusl?] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8051013b37110fd054291c9bf6361ff8.pdf 4a8ea3ac2b8e3ed189a2faee57233182 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 5. a Wednesday 5. and Joe at Berts. Selma came out this afternoon for some votes. I was over to give Eva a message. They have gone to take Mr. Simons home. We washed. Sept. 6. Thursday 6. Dull pour of afternoon and rained about four o'clock. Threshed at Berts and then at Boyds this afternoon. Doris was out this morning, after votes and shawl. We ironed, canned fruit and lots of things. [Rosamond's handwriting] Sept. 7 Friday 7 Lovely day. Maudie went for Mr Simons Melba, Maudie, Margret + I took him home. Then we took Margret home. Then drove down with some cucumbers for Mrs Williams. John + Joe were threshing for Boyde Charley Johnston was here, + offered me forety dollars for the Gaby beef https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83cd15753dc9979bb8e58e617f297d35.pdf c4bf38c99f8f08178848f68035fa8b5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 8. Saturday 8. Wonderful day. I went to Aylmer this morning after some linoleum, then home, and to St. Thomas where I got some for the pantry. Mr. Simoms finished tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take him home. Beat the parlor rug tonight and dusted all through. Took Joe home. Jim Weaver was here this morning. Dad and Joe were helping him this afternoon. Took Mrs. Williams down a few more cucumbers. [Rosamond's handwriting] Sept 9 Sunday 9 Lovely day. John came from Mr Martains to see us. Then after dinner, John took him back. Eugene + [Aliton?] + the Children came over, for some weeds. Roy Harveys' came out this evening. a little while, + Mabel. Doris + Mr Summers came for the evening. Melba + I went to church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/348ffbdff09c8070f6f50cf3df6c37a9.pdf 5954c08f605caae91f31e1e23db2f5b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept 10 Monday 10 A very warm day. I varnished the parlor closeroom, bedroom and parlor. Mother and I went up to Mrs. Weavers tonight. I painted part of my bedroom. Mrs. Mills was out for some cucumbers. Maud went home with Margaret tonight. Dad has been working on his wheat ground. Sept. 11. Tuesday 11. Very warm and raining tonight. The girls are staying here tonight for dad wanted the car to go after wheat wiith. Boyd went with him with his car. Boyd helped dad draw straw this morning and was here for dinner. He brought us a bushel of pears. Doris was out tonight. Sept. 12 Wednesday 12. Very hot. The girls were up to Margarets. We washed. I canned pickles. I straightened up the parlor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8614d9ba85eab6755c3f5a3d68706de0.pdf bf3484377eee47de8b0f682d8cd7c8df Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 13. Thursday 13. Very hot this morning, but turned cool towards noon. We ironed and canned pears. Mr. Davis was in this morning. The girls came home tonight and Margaret brought Mother some aluminum and me a dust pan. We washed the linoleum this morning. Sept. 14. Friday 14. Very nice day. Looks like rain to night. Aleta came over after Mother and I and then Eugene took us all to the fair. Maud has gone home with Miss Kilpatrick tonight. Bert was in for a few minutes this morning. Dad washed on wheat field. Sept. 15. Saturday 15. Nice but very windy. Mr. Simons came out tonight and finished up. Maud came home from Kilpatricks about four o'clock. Boyd was here for dinner. They fixed Boyds' roof today. Dad went after the drill before supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93a788b645f1a3d6aa323812ae4907c8.pdf dcfeb6aee403b36de5c201f0cc4e5b89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 16. Sunday 16. Grand day. I went down for Mabelle this morning and when I got home Mr. Wiggins were here. Maud and I had to hitch Mike on the car to start it. Mabelle is staying all night. Mr. Wiggins came from Hensel where they moved a week ago. Sept. 17. Monday 17. Lovely day. Boyd came this morning and helped dad sow his wheat and was here for dinner. The girls went to St. Thomas after school and then they came down here for supper and now they have gone back to Margarets for the night. Mother and I went out to Mr. Phelps for some asters. Canned fruit. Sept. 18 Tuesday 18. Fine day. Aleta came over for dinner and took us to the school fair. Mauds' school won the cup and books. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/234d7af290994419f997f1850d7b7e83.pdf 36b394d531c55d0efad599aedfe6b25a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 19. Wednesday 19. Cold and windy. Raining tonight. Mr. and Ms. Phelps were over for tea. Maud stayed at Mrs. Kilpatricks last night. She came home this morning and she and Mother went to town. Then Maud took honey out tonight. Mrs. Sinclair and Mr + Mrs. Eugene Davis were out this afternoon. Canned tomatoes. Sept. 20 Thursday 20. Lovely cold windy day. Rained all night and nearly all day. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Davis came down for some pears. Jessie Merchant came out for pears tonight. We canned plums. Made me a new nightgown. Sept. 21. Friday 21. Very windy and quite cool. Rained some tonight. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight. The Rawleigh man was here. Dad threshed at Uncle Lewis. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b42c0858982a8cc225b3ed46986cca65.pdf c20363172adf44ac2531fa148c3af482 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 22. Saturday 22. Bright and windy. Dad helped Uncle Lewis thresh this morning. Maud came home after dinner. Dad and I went to town this afternoon. Mrs Dr. Clarke died yesterday. Sept. 23 Sunday 23. Cold and rained part of the time. We were all up to Mr. Kilpatricks for dinner. After dinner we girls went down to Seminary cemetery. Margaret and we girls went to church tonight. Sept. 24 Monday 24. Cold and rained off and on. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Mother Mabelle, and I went and took some plums up to Aunt Belle tonight. Uncle Lewis was here this afternoon. Bert was here tonight for plums. Mother was up to Uncle Lewis west place after tomatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59c74b57fff1ba216aa7bbbf6ebc6c0a.pdf e7b1fda9ff6d7c33d547a9d7768708d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 25 Tuesday 25. Cold and windy and sprinkled some. Mabelle came out tonight with Maud. Dad finished getting the corn binder fixed. Mrs. Davis got us some [cillars?]. Raining hard tonight. Sept. 26. Wednesday 26. Cold and damp. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Williams came down today and had a time getting her car started. Have my green quilt all pieced. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?]. Thursday 27. Sept. 27. Cold and rained some this morning and some tonight. Selma brought us out some tomatoes. Mother and I went out to see Mrs. Showers tonight, and mailed a letter to Harry. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?] this morning, then cut corn this afternoon. Mother fell and hurt her leg very badly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9b7689197540af33cca9948f56c881e.pdf c0626822fc03dd799d22f64219f9eb87 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sept. 28 Friday 28. Nice day, but cold, and very cold tonight. Mother and I went out to choir practice. Mr. Home was here hunting for a lost dog. Mother stayed at the Arnolds tonight. Sept. 29. Saturday 29. Lovely day. Dad helped George fill [silo?] today. Mother, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mr. Simons and Mr. McConnell were out to see about the furnace. Started Maud's plaid dress. Sept. 30. Sunday 30. Lovely day. Maud went out for the Arnold girls and they had supper with us. Then we all went to church. After church we went in to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and then went and bid the McLays goodbye. Maud and dad were over to see Mr. Condon this morning. Dad was away with the car this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5883e563a1291496ff25e58a605256d.pdf 891e43059f83d710d30e50cd7478e8cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 1. Monday 1 Warm, and cloudy by spells. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Aleta and baby were here for dinner. Audrey came for bread. Mother cut Mauds new winter dress out. Dad has been shocking corn. Oct. 2. Tuesday 2. Rained this morning. We washed and put out the clothes just before dinner. We went to Mr. Win Christie's funeral with Mrs. Davis this afternoon. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. They went to St. Thomas before they came home. Dad has been shocking corn this afternoon. Oct. 3. Wednesday 3. Terrible fog last night. The clothes never dried, but brought them in. Very foggy again tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came down this afternoon and stayed for tea. Maud went home for supper with Margaret and now they have just come home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0002eccad12294d1972f774905830c40.pdf 401b02e08c01e0672cf47d60c40d179c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 4 Thursday 4 Poured down rained this morning untill nearly noon. Davis came home with Maud and Margaret for dinner. They have gone to the banquet tonight. Aleta came over and brought baby and Jeanie and then went to the Women's Institute but they had posponed it so she came back here. Ironed, finished Maud's shepherds cheque dress. Making quilt blocks tonight. Oct. 5. Friday 5. Rained hard this morning. Girls came home for dinner. Mother and I took Margaret home after supper and we went in to see Johnnie and Adamsie. After dinner became brighter. Quilting. Oct. 6. Saturday 6. Very foggy last night. Nice day, but looks like rain tonight. Maud went to town this morning, and Mother and she have gone tonight. Maud and I drew - stones this afternoon. Dad finished his corn shocking. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d5ca8a4cb9e7d0a66f1fdc5af9eb438.pdf 97513f67566179fa54bc029760204fbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct 7. Sunday 7. Grand day, far too nice to have to stay in. Maud and Dad went to Aylmer to see Mrs. Ashbaughs, then to Sparta and after milons. Eugene and family were over after dinner and here for tea. Belle Youngs was out for help tonight. Mother and I went to church and took Mrs. Thompson. Oct. 8 Monday 8. Very nice day and quite warm. It is raining hard tonight. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. She brought some lovely candy. We have been working on Maud's mauve quilt. Aleta came over for a few minutes after taking her chickens out. Selena came out for the chickens. Oct. 9. Tuesday 9. Grand day. We washed and ironed. Canned peaches, and pieced quilts. Mother and I went out after the chairs tonight. Jim came down tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c54e1d0d85637aa815bdd0eed9bd03f.pdf d7f52b03fa6207d6d2eed7aabc53d39e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 10. Wednesday 10. A wonderful day. Mrs. Williams came down after dinner. I was sick in bed all day with my heart. Charlie Merchant was out in the morning and brought Mother a bee feeder. Oct. 11 Thursday 11. One of the nicest days this Fall. Real hot about noon. Mr. Putman came after Dad, and then Eugene and all went to the plowing match. Mother and I did all the chores then went out for Dad. Maud had the serum un her arm again. Oct. 12. Friday 12. Perfectly wonderful day. Mother and I went to choir practice. Mother has been quite sick for the last few days with her arm. Dad ploughed. Oct. 13. Saturday 13. Cloudy and rained. Mother and Maud went to town this afternoon. Doris came out tonight and took us to the show. Mother is sick. Audrey came for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7372d9bd418920cbedb99214d41d601.pdf 35c7db27e223a7a039baa8dd488852bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 14. Sunday 14. Grand day. Too nice to stay in. I went to church twice today. Jim Rodgers had a stroke last Wednesday. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Jim Weaver and Lizzie were down for a while tonight. Mother has been sick in bed all day. Oct. 15. Monday 15. Nice day. Mother is some better. Dad has been plowing all day. Kept me busy doing Mother's work. Oct. 16. Tuesday 16. Rained off and on all day. Thundering and lightning tonight. Mother was just about the same. I washed, but as it rained they did not dry. Dad plowed. Oct. 17. Wednesday 17. Very rainy and dull. Mother was some better today. I started my churn dash quilt today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b744f5eda2e557e70164ad356740445e.pdf d2029e4107e5f6846fce8443a5a48cbc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 18. Thursday 18. Rained all night and some this morning. Dad went down and got Tipsy shod this morning. Clothes got dry at last. Dad plowed. I have been quilting. Oct. 19. Friday 19. Rained off and on. Dad plowed. Maud went with me out to choir practice. Cold and windy. Been working on my quilt. Oct. 20 Saturday 20. Rainbow this morning. It rained off and on early this morning. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and tonight also. I quilted in my spare time. Mother went out to do her chores this evening for the first time for a week. Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Grand day. I went to church this morning took Ms. Thompson and Rogers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f603150ecb0464912a5e0dc043af0f2.pdf e1689a74933420a070f3fb7b64ce5c3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Ms. Rogers gave me my quilt today. Mother Ms. Rogers and I went to the United Church to their anniversary. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Davis was here for a few minutes. Aunt Belle + Uncle Lewis were here. Oct. 22. Monday 22. Very nice day, cloudy by spells. We all went out to the supper at the United church. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Oct. 23 Tuesday 23. Dark and dull most of the day. Dad plowed. We finished my churn dash quilt and I put my embroidered one partly on. Oct. 24. Wednesday 24. Cool. Sun shone off and on and rained hard about four and six o'clock. We washed. Went after apples. I took and went for Maud. Been quilting on my quilt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3a6fc86d9479d7755b560fd588b8233.pdf 4353fb683b4cec33bd22faf5cf4457ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct. 25. Thursday 25. Nice but cold this morning, but rained very hard after dinner. Sent the quilts home to St. Thomas this morning. Mother and I went after cider apples tonight. Jessie Merchant came out for my Haloween suit this afternoon. Maud is sick tonight. {Rosamand's handwriting} Oct 26 Friday 26 Beautiful day. Melba + I took Mary + Jess to London. They each got a new hat, the cost of both were 24.60. We brought them back to Aylmer. <s>I came</s> Melba + I came home. Melba took Audra some ice cream. Then Melba went for Maudie. Melba went to Choir practice + I went + stayed with Mrs Showers. John ploughed all day. Oct. 27 Saturday 27 Rained off + and all day. Maudie took the apples + made cider, three cans. John + Maudie went to Aylmer https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed379ce25b9ebdd7d1a32129b0308e4f.pdf b0d5eb13d954bf13348a33239567b7b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after dinner. John finished the field, east of the south garden. Mrs George Youell, got three chickens + Maudie took Mrs Height a chich for a present. We were all quilting to night. {Melba's handwriting} Oct 28 Sunday 28 Cold and cloudy. Rained hard tonight and and snowed some. I went to church this morning. It was anniversary Sunday. Mother and I went to church tonight and Maud and Dad went to see Margaret Kilpatrick. John Selperks was here for dinner and Dad took him home. Oct. 29. Monday 29. {"Wrong" is written circling the first entry} Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened up the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Oct. 29. Monday 29. Very very cold. Snowed a wee bit off and on. Fred Simms took Dad out to see his cattle and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/051401916f001cec0982a8251d8a46a0.pdf 84610b228710a9d32838fb825fe80657 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aleta brought him home. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bentley came over this afternoon. Oct. 30 Tuesday 30. Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Sales came out this afternoon and helped Dad fix the drive barn stables. Bert came after some cider. Dad went to town after some lumber this morning. We are all tired. Oct. 31 Wednesday 31 Lovely day, quite warm. We worked in the garden, pickled tomatoes, ironed and went Hallowening to St. Thomas, Caverly, Arnolds. Maud took Mrs. Bingham and Adams down to Mrs. Bertons. Eva was over. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b7029c4a092b1f42ea2a3e12f2bba9.pdf 900364fdb7ff57f9950e6551cd072a3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 11 Thursday 1 Cloudy + warmer. We thrashed. Maudie took all the Hallowean things back.,this morning. Maudie found the {neenber's?} we lost last night, + the stocking cap. Nov 2 Friday 2 Rained some last night. Dull all day. Sprinkled by spells. Grace and Jean were over this afternoon. Clarence was over tonight to help Dad fix his wagon. Finished my embroidered quilt tonight. Nov. 3. Saturday 3. A very dull day. Rained last night and nearly all the afternoon. We went to St. Thomas after dinner. Maud got a new dress. Mother and Maud have gone to town to night. Dad has been plowing. Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Bright but cold. We all went out to Eugene's for <s>Christma</s>s dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a42bd31c92b3bdc1c86dc68078da74ad.pdf abfbef00414e420ccb5fca6ecec31b9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Mother and I went to church to night. Nov. 5. Monday 5 Bright this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. Dad has been plowing. I have been cleaning house. Mother and I went up for the paper tonight, and Bert came up after his. Nov. 6. Tuesday 6. Bright, but very windy. We washed and I ironed. We all went over to Mr. Coxs tonight. Dad was in to Clarences a few minutes tonight. Mother took Eva over a fen-bulbs at noon. Nov. 7 Wednesday 7. Very nice day. Real warm. Raining to night. Aleta, Jeanie, Dorothy came over and brought Henry to help dad take in corn. George, Berts' man, Clarence helped Dad. Aleta and I went to town this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e216dc1cc7593cf25d33e3eeafaf299.pdf 79e0b8e8211847995dd2d10a37ec8672 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Across the Editor's Desk == <table> <tr> <td> Every part has had experience with teh child who won't eat. Of course every child will eat, if you take the sentence literally, but not every child will eat the things that are good for him, or her, as the case may be. In the effort to present articles that get right down into intimate, interesting and pertinent family problems, we offer this month, among other things, and article by Gladys Denny Schultz on the foregoing subject. We think such articles are of interest to 100 percent our readers. What do you think? Pursuant to the Better Homes and Gardens policy of encouraging the building of homes where children may feel at home, we present his month a thoughful artcile by Leland McBroom on a house where special thought has been give to the needs of children. "The house is the child's world," say Mr. McBroom. Had you thougt of that? The grown-ups have their wordaday contacts in the wide world, but the horizon of the pre-school child is usually limited ot teh confines of the home and garden. How to make the child's world as usefeul and pleasant as possible is the problem of the thoughtful home-maker. It is desired that the child shoudl become a good citizen of the world, and it si therefore necessary that he fit into the scheme of the little world in which he finds himself during the first, three or four years of life. One of the real charter members of the Better Homes and Gardens family is Francis Asbury Robinson, who has had charge of our landscaping depeartment since the beginning of the magazine. M. Robinson received his trainign in Darmouth and Harvard, where he obtained a master's degree. He was in France during 1918 and 1919 with the 313th Engineers, and rose from private to captain during that time. For fourteen years he has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Mr. Robinson was landscape architect-in-chief of the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1925. Other interesting commission which he has undertaken are the grounds at Dartmouth College and Wbash College; the Waterworks parks in Des Moines, Iowa; in Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama; and numerous state fairs and expositions. Color is being used so freely in the home these days that a large array of new problems present themselves. The indiscriminate use of color is worse than no color at all. Color to be effective, must be studied and employed with proper balance, with restraint and with regard to harmony. There are certain laws of relationships taht must be observed in order to keep colors living peacefully together. That is why Ross Crane's arrticle in thsi issue is of special value at this time. </td> <td> One of the most remarkable items of commendatino yet received by Better Homes and Gardens is that concerning a woman in Oregon. We quote directly from the letter of one of our subscribers: "One member of the family was in a very serious condition with diabetes. I sent a copy of your magazine to the family, for I was sure an article in that number would encourage them. They read snatches of the article to her. . . . Her viewpoint was changed concerning the disease, so she perked right up and conseted to be taken to the hospital to start the insulin treatment. . . . No wshe is quite herself again, adn is the joy of her family. . . . They write me frequently to tell me that I save dher life with that article." The term "Better Homes and Gardens" or part of it, are used frequently these days in connection with expositions and other projects with the subject indicated. The name of this magazine is therefore well justified by events. This name was adopted because it is a thoroly and characteristically American statement of the ambition of home-owners. "To make our best better" is the slogan of a group that is doing great work among American young people, and this is the idea that Better Homes and Gardens seeks to encourage. Constant improvement, constant striving toward higher and higher levels of achievement, is charaterisitc of American civilization. It is youthfully enthusiastic in its ambition to attainj better living. The spirit of realizable anticipation is mroe netralling than the other world illusions of ficition. It was youthful opitmism that made this country what it is now and will make it still greater. Better Homes nad Gardens is therefore in tune with American progress as it applies to the fundamental element of civilization - the home. In the February issue, metnion was made of the "Better Back Yards for Children" contest. If you wish to have complete annoucement, write to the Back Yard Playground Contest Department, Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. A leaflet containing complete annoucement will be mailed to you at once. Desiring to be of service to garden clubs, we have arranged to furnish clubs with courses in landscape architecture, these course to be taken up in the meetings so as to be of benefit to all the members. Announcements have been made in previous issues, but if you ahve not seen them, a letter to Better Homes and Gardens will quickly bring the desired information. Landscape architecture is not a formidable theme, altho it requires consdierable study. It is a fascinating subject and one which is appropriate for garden clubs. Editor {Signature of editor} </td> </tr> <table> 74 {Page number} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebace73d0229f373552955e92ca0aee1.pdf 3a284fd95a590aca5e4caade29abfb98 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9bf7733110d1908a016d59c0581be28.pdf 935c1683f814f151832c4435a26997af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 8. Thursday 8. Cold and very windy. Eugene was here for dinner. Mother and I went to St. Thomas tonight to get my hair done. Bert came after his mail. Dad has been plowing. Nov. 9. Friday 9. Cold and windy. Became real cool towards night. Mother was over to Evas to see about a goose, but did not get one. No choir practice. Nov. 10 Saturday 10. Cold, snowy day. Lass, Mary, Mrs. McGotham, Mother, and Maud all went to St. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went up to the show tonight. Maud was to town all afternoon. Dad has been plowing. Sunday 11. Nov. 11. Grand day in the morning but became cooler in the afternoon. Maud and I went to Woodstock. Harry was here when we came home. Maud and Mother went to church tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41ba2101f676f444e177e81da45ff5f6.pdf 42eec8a145342248afd2add93a12fe7a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 12. Monday 12. Dull and sprinkling a little off and on. Harry came down in the afternoon and stayed for tea and the evening. Maud and Mother went to the Arnolds for tea and then they all went to St. Thomas to a show. Mrs. Williams became sick in the night and Harry had to go home. Nov. 13. Tuesday 13. Nice day, quite warm. Harry came down after supper. Dad has been plowing all day. Nov. 14. Wednesday 14. Rather nice day. Harry went back to Humberstone today. Mrs. Davis was down for a few minutes tonight. Maud has gone home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Eva was over for some mustard. Everybody has gone to the shower at Mr. Fergnsons. Nov. 15. Thursday 15. Almost terrific wind. We washed and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44d746b864e5070473bd2c44c8439d8a.pdf a7151fa37b9944e9bcf45cab37b97f09 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dried the clothes on the installment plan. Mabelle Fathergill came out this afternoon. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mr. Summerville was to the school seeing about the letter today concerning Mr. Marshell. We put Maud's quilt on tonight. Nov. 16. Friday 16. Terrible rainy day. Just pouring down tonight. Mother and I went to choir practice. Man came about the Farmers Advocate. Nov. 17. Saturday 17. Rainy day. Eugene and John were here for dinner. Maud and Mother were to town this morning. Maud and I were up to the Girls Institute, for the first meeting. Dad finished his plowing tonight. Nov. 18 Sunday 18. Cold and rained by spells. We all went down to Mr. Peroys for dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1658601f047fa1427bb4180cebc3edcc.pdf d34f174f89b22f036296fda8fc3b64b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 19. Monday 19. Rainy and snowed a little. Terrible pond of water out in front. Dad went to town this morning. Mother and I were both sick all night and today. Nov. 20. Tuesday 20. Very disagreeable day. Rained some and snowed some. Maud and I went out to Dr. Clarke to see about Maud's tooth. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. Nov. 21 Wednesday 21. Terrible day. Snowed off and on all day. Snowing quite hard tonight. The deer hunters came home yesterday. We killed hens today and Mother and Maud took them out before supper. We finished Maud's quilt. Nov. 22. Thursday 22 Bright this morning but cold wind all day and snowed some this afternoon. Snow did not all thaw. Jim was down after dinner for Dad to drench his cow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a15ff9cdc1434d1be681f2698b314435.pdf 02ed9f3b4b33a461a4eda2a0068ac4c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 23. Friday 23. Nice this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. We washed and I ironed. Dad was up to Jims three times. Dr. Davis was up to Jims and here for a few minutes. Nov. 24. Saturday 24. Nice part<s>ly</s> of the day. Cold at night. Maud went to town to get her tooth filled, and in the evening we three went to town and then we went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes. Dad has gone up to Jims. Eugene is sick today. Nov. 25. Sunday 25. Bright and cold. Maud went out this morning and got me some medicine then she went on down to see {Melma?} Caverly. Dad went up to Mr. Conchers for his watch. We all went to bed real early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b828352d6ee24facca4546e727cebb06.pdf cfdd9ec82eee3ecdae29c9a57d9ea220 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov. 26. Monday 26. Bright, cold and windy. Warren McKenney and his wife and Will McKenney were here this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here tonight. Dad has been drawing up rails. Nov. 27. Tuesday 27. Cold this morning, but became milder and the snow nearly all went away. Dad drew rails. Mother and I picked chickens. I went to town with Mrs. Davis <s>to</s> this afternoon and took out the chickens. Rolland Mills and Blake Miller were here for money for the church. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight to go to the Big Choir in Grace Church. Nov. 28. Wednesday. 28 Cloudy and dull. Mother and I finished the killing of chickens for one more year. Maud and I took https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f363f7b96d88baff6a41a36b4c42cdde.pdf d708dda49c4ea9b2c715857a13761aed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. them out and she got her tooth treated. Nov. 29 Thursday 29. Rained early this morning. Aleta and Dorothy came over and went with Mother and I up to the Grace United Church to hear the choir. Mr. Gloin died to night. Aleta stayed all night. Nov. 30 Friday 30 Very rainy all day and cold. I took Maud down to school and then went on to take my hair wave, then I went back to the school and waited for Maud. We went in to see Bill Bates for a few minutes. Dec. 1. Saturday 1. {Rosamond's handwriting} Muddy, cold, + cloudy. Maudie went to Aylmer this morning to have her tooth treated. After dinner they went to St Thomas's Both took a dancing lesson. I washed yesterday + Melba ironed this morning. I finished packing the bees. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c33d1778c1a0a331d048f57a4401ef7.pdf 1b94179e1ff92d3f786fc1bcff5d4f0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 2 Sunday 2 Cloudy, Melba + I took Mrs Rogers to Church, + brought Mrs {Elgis?} Clarke, to her home to night. John was up to Jim Meavers this this morning. Dec 3 Monday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Rained during the night and quite hard this morning. I took Maud to school, then after dinner I went to St. Thomas, then down for Maud. Dad was up to Jims tonight. {Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 4 Tuesday 4 Muddy Cloudy all day. Raining to night. Maudie + Melba went to the Farmers Banquit. John dug a post hole east of the garden after dinner. John had to go down to the woods to get the big horses after dark. Dec 5 Wednesday 5 {Melba's handwriting} Cold and trying to snow. Mother and we girls went to St. Thomas to see Miss Lee. Put Maud's green quilt on. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a25c5bff7ab2ef18e7b2261ef8261d7.pdf 5db772ddd78dc7e8e3a93475dde6e2b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 6. Thursday 6. Very cold. Snowed a wee bit during the day. Eugene brought our pigs over tonight. Dad went to Mr. Bodkins sale. Dec. 7 Friday 7. Very cold, snowed some about four o' clock. Henry and Aleen were out this evening. We washed and I beat the rug and waxed my bedroom floor. Mother has a very sore thumb. Dec. 8 Saturday 8 Very cold last night and all day. Few little snow flurries. Floyd Churchill and Eugenia came this afternoon for the victrola. Dad and Maud went to town after dinner. Mother has been making my pink taffeta waist. Dec. 9 Sunday 9. Cold and cloudy most of the time. Eugene and family were over this afternoon. All MR. Pereys were out for dinner and stayed for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60a9e1a0cad056320520baa174fc1924.pdf 690b7fce1ac2e6a0431352a0c44e0b6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. Monday 10. A wonderful day for this time of year. Dull but not very cold. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad raise the woodshed and was here for supper. Margaret Killpatrick came home with Maud tonight. {Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 11 Tuesday 11 Lovely day, so warm the bees came out. {I?} Jasper sawed wood, all day for Ms. Clarence, Boyde, George Davis, Claude that lives at Lewis McHenneys. Charley Tompkin's helped us. Maudie + Melba has the tooth ache, + a terrible sty on her eye. John was sick all night + all day, but was out he has a terrible cold. Herbert + Betrice came in + had their supper. Claude took John out to pay his taxes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8eee54ade9fe09b1f44808ff1822230e.pdf 363006a0113eec275effef7f1c3df670 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 12. Wednesday 12. Lovely day. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad put blocks under the woodshed. Very foggy this morning Mother went with Maud and I up to Miss Lees tonight. My sty has been very bad all day. Dec. 13. Thursday 13. A wonderful day. Real warm. Mother and I went to town to night. I had my teeth fixed, Mother got medicine for she has intestinal flu. Dad got lumber for the back steps and did some to them. Dec. 14. Friday 14. Very misty. Dad was over to Mr. Cox's this morning for the spirit level, but Cecil brought it and the mail over later. John Reptman was here for awhile. Walter Ashton came for the threshing money. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee4de878b7ee7451a9d478b9943eae58.pdf b4c174948f5cd2568a76760cc2b46acf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 15. Saturday 15. === Very foggy and specially tonight. Mother, Maud and I went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Maud went to town this afternoon. Dad finished the back steps. Took Maud's green quilt off. === Dec. 16. Sunday 16. === A very dull foggy day. Sprinkling a little tonight. We three went to church tonight. Mr. {Gilbart?} spoke tonight. Very quiet day. Dad is kind of sick. === Dec. 17. Monday 17. === Rained all day. Roads are in a fine condition. Worked some towels for ms. Yelland. Margarete Lamb was in an auto accident last night. === Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === Very cold and snowed a few flurries all day. Dad has gone {Illegible} tonight. Dad went down town this morning. Maud went home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {illegible} switch today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2986f74c70f4cda85d614971ed5fb94e.pdf 1dfedc4cc43e0ee76661b490484e771e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === {Continued from previous page} Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {Hert. Smiths ?} switch today. === Dec. 19. Wednesday 19. === Lovely morning but real cold. {illegible} snow storms all the afternoon. We washed and they were nearly dry by noon. We three went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Mother stays at mrs. {Foultons?}. I cut the Christmas tree today. Dad was down to Boyds for a few minutes after dinner. === Dec. 20. Thursday 20. === My birthday. Very cold, but quite clear, this morning, but {about?} three o'clock it began to snow and we had quite a snow storm. Blew real hard tonight. Mr. {Larn?} came after the white {ducks?} this morning. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. {illegible}losed school tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eabf7e69475958b1489a83d01f5e6e14.pdf 2fad303069890b6de30a84530023e37c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 21. Friday 21. === Very bright and very cold. Snappy cold. I went to town this afternoon and tonight Maud and Mother have taken Margaret up home. Harold Martin brought the geese up this morning, so we picked them and made mince meat. All {tried?} tonight. {Mayden?} Davis came home. === Dec. 22. Saturday 22. === Very cold this morning, a wee bit warmer this afternoon. I went to town this morning to get my tooth treated. Eugene came for dinner and visited all the afternoon. Mother and I are working on my little {horse?} dress. === Dec. 23. Sunday 23. === {Hand writing changes} Lovely day, Roads {illegible} & good, {illegible}, Maudie & Melba went to mr {Applefored's ?} this afternoon. To night we all went to {illegible}the methodis church. John went up {illegible} {beavers?} this morning. {Notes in left hand margin} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56cbebd9674b28b6f1e5880dbdae129f.pdf 138bc027e68385ca5e9de2b8de863b11 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Dec. 24. Monday 24. === Beautiful day. Thawed some. Dad and Maud went to Sr. Thomas this afternoon. Isabelle Young was out this morning to get Maud to help her with her {report?}. She came out this afternoon and brought some candy to Maud. Maud and Mother went to Kingsmill for the paper to night. === Dec. 25. Tuesday 25. === Lovely day. Eugene and children were over for Christmas. We had a very nice day. Mr {Dance?} came too. Mrs Davis came down for a loaf of bread. Santa was good to us all. === Dec. 26. Wednesday 26. === Beautiful day. Thawed quite a good deal. Mother and Maud went to {Sparta?}, then to Sr. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went to town this afternoon. I had some teeth treated. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dae9e4243024843ed65f6da74788d175.pdf 7cf7febc67754300eb7b909379927284 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 27. Thursday 27. Very mild day. Thawed quite deep. Looked like rain all day. We washed and they got nearly dry. I have ironed some. No one came and no one went away. Mother is not feeling very well. Dec. 28. Friday 28. Grand day. I went to town this morning to get my teeth treated. Then Maud and Mother went to Aylmer after dinner and got some medicine for Mother. Bill Bates and Madge were here for tea and Maud went for them and Dad has taken them home. Dec 29. Saturday 29 As the day progressed the cold strengthened. The wind became quiite strong. There were snow flurries all afternoon and evening. Maude went to the dentist this morning. Melba did a washing. Melba went to the dentist this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db724a88616cb76b41a96adf95a6794f.pdf 59455e6ae8addad2ac447df9bfdb7276 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mother, Melba and Maude went to Sr. Thomas to-night. We took Dad with us {a far a?} {Illegible}. When we came back Dadd had gone home. We brought grapes etc. for Frank Elliot who has a broken arm. Maude brought home 6 wine glasses with a star pattern. === Dec. 30. Sunday 30. === Perfectly grand day. {Maud?} and Dad went to {Illegible} this morning and took some fruit down to Frank Elliot who broke his arm. We all went to Grce methodist church to {night?} and took Mrs. Rogers with us. Dad went down to mr. Perceys this afternoon. === Dec. 31. Monday 31. === Goodbye 1928. This has been a most beautiful say all day long. Maud and I were down skating for a while this afternoon. 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Supposing your mother were crossing the street - Your mother now feeble and old, And some reckless driver should knock her side, Leaving her lifeless and cold. Could you find and excuse for this careless act? Would you really think it is fair? Now putting yourself in this fellow's place- Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? Supposing a loved one you hold very dear Were a victim of some speeder's game; And lay in bed just day after day All crippled and helpless and lame; Supposing he never could walk any more, No longer yoru pleasures could share; Just lay there and suffered day in and day out- Mr Speeder, do you think you would care? 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Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries 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 1881-1999 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, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. <p>Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary &amp; Transcription, 1881-1882 <br />Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 <br />Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 <br />Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 <br />Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 <br />Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 <br />Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 <br />Melba &amp; Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928</p> 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 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Melba Rosamond Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1928 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Original Title: "Cherries" </p><p>Written over Title: "1928" </p><p>Along spine says "1928" twice </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1928 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="1928">1928</span></h2> <p>{New dates are written in the left hand of margin} </p><p>=== Jan. 1 Sunday 1 === Osmond and Harry stayed all night. It has been colder all day and snowing and blowing. Osmond went home after having an early breakfast and came back for dinner. Harry went to his Uncle's funeral,Mr.Moore's. Osmond went home this afternoon and came back to-night. </p><p>=== Jan. 2. Monday 2. === Snowed last night. Mr. and Mrs. williams came down for supper. Harry was here. Osmond was here last night. Maudie went down to mrs. Yellands. Osmond was here for tea. </p><p>=== Jan. 3. Tuesday 3. === Very cold and a little snow. John took Jim Wearer a piece of baby beef. Harrry went home after dinner. Harrry took his car and took </p><p>{MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_004.pdf continuation of MelbaRosamondSweet_1928_003.pdf for entry date of Jan 3} </p><p>John and the milk to the factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continuation of previous page (003)} </p><p>John and the milk to factory. I have written a letter to Lucretia and Nellie Hart. </p><p>=== Jan. 4. Wednesday 4. === bold. We washed and Melba did part of the ironing. Harry came down (and suprised us tonight) and is going to stay all night. </p><p>=== Jan. 5. Thursday 6. === Some warmer. Melba finished the ironing. Harry took John Melba and I to his Father's home to night and we had an nice time. They had the carpenters there. Harry helped dad put put some new planks in the cow stable. Harry took Melba and I to {Aylmer?}. </p><p>=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === Nice day. Harry took the car keys home with him. John and Melba went to London and took Mrs. Williams with them. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 6. Friday 6. === I started the car with a wire. We went to choir practise. </p><p>=== Jan. 7. Saturday 7. === Muddy. Maude, Melba and I went to St. Thomas and Harry brought Melba home. We took Mrs. Williams up town with us. </p><p>=== Jan. 8. Sunday 8 === Muddy. Harry was here all night. Osmond came tonight and we all went to church with him. Mr. Allen preached. Osmond has taken Mand to Sparta. Harry and Melba went to church this morning. </p><p>=== Jan. 9, Monday 9. === A very dull dreary day. Mother and I put on my red quilt. Harry went home this morning. Era was over this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 10. Tuesday 10. === Dull black old day. Froze a little last night, but thawed out again today. John has gone to Alberta tonight. We have been quilting all day. learned some beef ales. </p><p>=== Jan. 11. Wednesday 11. === An other dull old day, but mild. Snow all gone for days now and plenty of mud. I drove to St. Thomas at noon and then went with Harry over to London to see about a piano. Maude and Osmond were here tonight . Mrs. Davies was down this afternoon. Mother washed while I was away. Have been quilting. </p><p>=== Jan. 12. Thursday 12. === An other dreary dull day with non sunshine Eugene came over and cut up the beef this morning and we canned. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 12. === fourteen quarts. We quilted untill we were tired out. Mason &amp; Riech man was here. </p><p>== Jan. 13 Friday 13. == Dull all day. Osmond brought Maude home tonight. The mud is terrible. Two men with a car became stuck and in front and we helped them out. Melba and I have been canning beef and quilting. Jim Weaner was down tonight. </p><p>=== Jan. 14. Saturday 14. === Snowed a little and mud something awful. Froze a lttle last night and all thawed out today. Mand went to {Aylnes?} with dad on the milk wagon this morning and they both had a hair cut. They girls went to St. Thomas for they lessons. Then Mand came home and Harry and Melba went to London to a show. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 14 ===They came home for supper. {lecil?} scraped the road. Harry is going to stay all night. </p><p>=== Jan. 15 Sunday 15. === Much colder tonight. Harry and Melba took some grape wine to Mrs. Appleford this morning and went in to see Eugene and Ateta. John went up and got Jim and Mrs. Neaver to come down to night and they played music for them. Osmond came for tea and then took Mand to Sparta none of us went to church as roads were so bad. Practiced for the opening of continuation school. </p><p>=== Jan. 16. Monday 16. === Very cold dull and dark. {illegible letter, lut} storm. Harry and I went up to St. Thomas early this morning to see what could he done about the piano. Came home for dinner. Harry went home this afternon. Mother + I have fun quilting. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Jan. 17 Tuesday 17. === Sun shone some today. Melba and I have quilted all day. </p><p>=== Jan. 18 Wednesday 18. === A very nice day. Sun really shone. We washed but they did not get dry. Osmond and Maud came home for supper. Harry down this afternoon Dad drew mannre. </p><p>=== Jan. 19. === Thursday 19. A terrible windy, rainy day. The piano tuner came this morning and took to works to London. We finished my red quilt. Hurray. </p><p>=== Jan. 20. Friday 20. === Very cold all night and all day. Blustry and a little snow. Harry was down and took Melba down to Sparta where they played for the opening of the continuation school. Osmond brought {Maude? or Mand} home tonight. Harry was down for dinner. Dad was up to join Wearess this afternoon. I made a night dress for {Mand? or Maud?}. </p><p><br /> {There is a person with the name of Ma()d. They tend to be associated with Osmond. There is some ambiguity on whether there is an a or a u in the name. There is also a person named Maude. } </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan. 21. Saturday 21.=== Cold. Snowed a little and blowing hard from the west all day. {Mand or Maud} and I went to St. Thomas. {Mand or Maud} took her lesson. We went to Aylmer. </p><p><br /> </p><p>===Jan 22. Sunday 22.=== Nice day. Eugenes and and Harry were here for dinner. Osmond came at night and we all went to church but dad. He and {Mand or Maud} went to Sparta. </p><p><br /> </p><p>==Jan. 23. Monday 23.=== Thawed. Lovely day. John got a barrel from Enoch Mills for a meat barrel. After dinner he went and paid Mr. Saper for the windmill. Tonight he has gone up to Jim Wearess. Charlie Marchant was here today and got the {frilly lamp?}. We have been fixing {Snond's?} clothes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan 24. Tuesday 24.=== Snowed last night and this morning, then turned to rain and is passing down tonight. John walked down to Bayde and he brought him home. The piano tuner tuned the piano this afternoon. His name is Lawson. I took the meat out of the brine and Mella has carried it up. Mella washed but couldn't hang out the clothes. The bird cage went flying ha. </p><p>===Jan 25. Wednesday 25.=== Rained last night and snowed and snowed and blew a gale all day. Harry came as for as Orwell and had a break down and his father came for him. We put a quilt on today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan 26. Thursday 26=== Very stormy and blustery this morning, but sun came out and was a nice day. Snowed nearly all night. We hung out some of the clothes. We quilted hard all day. </p><p>===Jan. 27. Friday 27=== Snowed all day. We have been quilting. Osmond brought {Mand or Maud} home tonight. </p><p>===Jan. 28. Saturday 28.=== Snowed hard last night. The girls went to St. Thomas and took Mrs. Chine with them. Had a fine time waiting for her and she came home on the {buss} Harry came down and we all went to Mr. Phelph's for supper and evening. </p><p>==Jan. 29. Sunday 29.=== Very cold, but bright. Harry stayed all night. After dinner Harry and Mella went up to his home for supper. Mrs. Williams came back with them for the evening. Osmond brought Eugenia and Floyd Churchill out for tea. {Mand or Maud} went back with them. Friday is Harry's birthday. Jim Weaner was down this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Jan. 30. Monday 30.=== Very cold last night, about twelve below. Mrs. Davis came down after dinner and went to town with Ms. She came in when we came back and then I took her home. Boyd went to George Rychmans to trade {binders?} We washed. Went to the Dr. Sinclaire for medicine. </p><p>===Jan. 31. Tuesday 31.=== Fine day. John took Mrs. Ganters {pink, seemed to be forgotten then squished in} barrel home, this afternoon. Mella joined while I finished {Mand's or Maud's} green dress. Mrs. Davis brought me a Jack Rabbit. </p><p>===Feb 1. Wednesday 1=== Nice day. Harry came this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 2. Thursday 2.=== Bright. The old bear could see his shadow. Harry stayed all night and helped draw {hay?}. Melba and I went to Aylmer and got a pattern to cut my dress. </p><p>===Feb. 3. Friday 3.=== A very nice day. Sun shone off and on. Harry and dad went to look for some cows before dinner. Harry went home after dinner. I went for Maud. </p><p>===Feb. 4. Saturday 4.=== Thawed a lot and made the new {Sarwm?} hill so slippery the girls went around. Bright day. Harry came before dinner and Charlie Clarke also so they drew hay. In the evening we all went to the Arnolds. Osmond came also. </p><p>===Feb. 5. Sunday 5.=== Nice day. harry stayed all night. He and Melba took his watch to Mr. Goneher and then to church. Osmond came for supper but was too late to go to church. Little John got his life cut. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 6. Monday 6.=== Nice day. Very cold last night. Thawed some today but cold again tonight. Harry went with John down to to see a cow but she was sold. Harry went home after dinner. Harry did the chores this morning. Melba and I put her blue quilt on tonight. John went up to Jim Weavers. Gladys {Casilstone?} came to Alberts to night. </p><p>===Feb. 7. Tuesday 7.=== Rainy all day, and very icy out. Dad fell down ha. We washed and quilted. </p><p>===Feb. 8. Wednesday 8.=== Very icy this morning. Rained in the night. Harry came down. We finished Melba's quilt. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 9. Thursday 9.=== Thawed. Melba went to Aylmer this afternoon and had to go into Berts to fix a tire. Osmond came tonight and took Mama Melba and I over to Mr. Applefords, to practise her song. John went down to Alberts. Star freshend today. Had the Dr. for her. </p><p>===Feb. 10. Friday 10.=== Thawed. John drew manure and to to night he went away some place so I was alone and I wennt over to {Mr. Corc's?} for the evening. Harry came and took Melba to Sparta to the banquet. Osmond brought them home and is staying all night. </p><p>===Feb. 11. Saturday 11.=== Snowed some last night and to night. M and Melba went for their lessons. Osmond came out and they have all gone up to the rink skating. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 12. Sunday 12.=== A very nice bright day. Harry stayed last night. Mr. Pound came out for dinner, and dad took him home after dinner. We all went to the Methodist church tonight. The Legion was there. Harry and I went up after his watch in the afternoon. </p><p>===Feb. 13. Monday 13.=== A grand day. We went out to Grace's to practise after dinner. Mother satyed with Aleta {Capital "A" written over lowercase "a"}. Dad drew manure. </p><p>===Feb. 14. Tuesday 14.=== {Different person writing} Rained all day, The roads are very muddy. Osmond &amp; Maudie wanted Melba to go to a {Raeicd?} at {Bopewha gew?}, but the rain was so terrible she dident go. The Alma Daughters had a gathering. Melba and Grace intended to {reiug?}. but the storms prevented them. Ive washed but helped {stain on the paper} the elothers in the tref. I have been setting Melbas quilt tger ather {presumably together} &amp; Melba has been embroydering Maudies handkerchiefs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 15. Wednesday 15=== Rather nice but wind, &amp; cloudy. Snowed a few minutes. Ive hung part of the clothes out, &amp; they got partely dry. Melba has been embroydering. Maudies herechiefs &amp; I have been working on Melba's velvet quilt. {Ive?} were looking {illegible} williams down, but she didn't come. </p><p>===Feb. 16. Thursday 16=== {returns to original writing} Dull and spitting sleet off and on. Hung the remainder of the clothes out. Mrs. Williams and Harry came down today. Mother cut Mrs. Williamss dress out. Harry and I took Mauds dress to Sparta. </p><p><br /> ===Feb. 17. Friday 17=== Snowed some last night but melted to day. &amp; was muddy. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer this afternoon. Maudie &amp; Osmond come to night, &amp; brought oysters &amp; we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>&amp; Asmond came to night, &amp; brought oysters &amp; we had an oyster supper. John has been drawing manure. Melba ironed. </p><p>Feb 18 Saturday 18 </p><p>Cold. John went &amp; got {name} Phelps &amp; {name} Phelps, {name} Turner, {?} &amp; Asmond for tea. Maudie &amp; Melba went to St. {?} for their {?}. Maudie went to Aylmer in the morning. John went when he took the milk &amp; had his hair cut. </p><p>Feb 19 Sunday 19 </p><p>A terrible day, {Snowing?} &amp; {Storming?} still at it {?} night. Harry didn't stay {crossed out word} all night. Asmond came for tea &amp; Maude has gone back to Sparta. </p><p>Feb. 20. Monday 20. </p><p>A terrible cold wind blowing all day. Very cold tonight. George Davis had trouble with his car last night and they came in here. Dad and {name} got the {?}. Mother has been sewing. I have been embroidering hand kerchiefs. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>===Feb. 21. Tuesday 21=== Very cold. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer. I stayed with Mary &amp; Lass, whale Melba went up town. {Asmond?} &amp; Maudie came hear to night for supper after they came from St Thomas. {He mashed?} &amp; Melba ironed to night. </p><p><br /> ===Feb 22 Wednesday 22=== Milder and dull all day. Snowed some after after dinner and tonight it is raining hard. Mrs Williams and Harry came down for dinner and Mother worked on her {dress?}. Mr. Williams got a pin in his throat this morning. They stayed for supper. Harry brought me a lovely box to pack things in. </p><p><br /> ===Feb. 23. Thursday 23 === Slushy this morning &amp; all day. Rained last night. Turned cold to night &amp; {?} up hard. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer this morning. To night Melba &amp; I went to Sparta to {continues} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{continued} practice for the play. John had Charley Clarke helping him draw hay this morning. </p><p>===Feb 24 Friday 24=== Cold, snowed some a blustry by spells. John went to Eugenes to see a {illegible} of tired Simo. Eugene was sick in bed with a bad cold. Harry came down &amp; he helped Melba fix a tire. Harry &amp; Melba , have gon to Sparta, to help with the play, they are haveing in the united Church. </p><p>===Feb 26 Saturday 25.=== Very cold last night,. was four below Melba went to little Aylmer to get her Father, he took old Ashyre over there for Harry Argyle {illegible} ship. Harry came down to night, after tea he &amp; Melba went to Aylmers &amp; got some {castro?} ail fore the little {illegible}. Then Harry took George Davis &amp; went up to {Andrevio?} fore a taide spoon of whisky. Maudie &amp; Melba each got a new dress. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{At the top of the page, March 1 1928 is crossed out} </p><p>March 29 Wednesday 29 {persumably a mistake, meant to be February 29} Snowed a few flurries, last night {?} to day. Harry &amp; his mother came down this afternoon &amp; stayed with us for tea. I finished the black dress for Mrs Williams. John took a {grist of mill?}, &amp; didn't get home untill after supper. I had the chores all done. I have fired the grey dress for Mrs Williams to night, Mrs Davis was in a minute for home tomato seeds. </p><p>Thursday March 1 March 1 Thawed {?}, &amp; it thawed, still the wind was very cold. &amp; blowing hard to night John, Melba, &amp; I all went over to Eugenie's, Melba &amp; I went to {name} Appleyard for a little while. {for Apple ford?}. Mac, &amp; Grace all went to St Thomas. I cut Maudies yellow dress, &amp; have it half done. Melba &amp; I went on to Aylmer, &amp; John walked from </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>John {Shinner?}'s home. Nella went &amp; had Mr. Smith play, for her to sing. I was in to see her mills a few minutes. </p><p>March 2 March 2 Friday 2 Blustry. Nella &amp; I took Mr. Smith &amp; Hellen to Union to a play. Nella {?}, &amp; Maudie helped with the play. John didnt want to go, so he went up to {persumably a place}. Asmond brought Maudie home </p><p>March 3 Saturday 3 {3 is written over a 2, presumably a mistake} Nice &amp; bright, but very cold. Maudie &amp; Nella went to St Thomas, for their lessons. Nella has {?} up there Harry came up {too?} &amp; got her, &amp; Maudie came home. John was down to see Alberts {?}. </p><p>March 4 Sunday 4 Very cold, snowed &amp; very flustry. Harry &amp; Asmond were there for tea. We all went to Church, but Dad. Maudie has gone to her {?}, with Asmond. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March Thursday 8 A very bright day but cool. Thawed some but frozen hard tonight and a strong cold east wind blowing. Mother and I went out to {Sew. Applefords?} and took Grace her dress. Asmond and Maud have gone to the {?} at home. </p><p>March Friday 9. {date is written in blue, while the following content is written by someone else in black} Snowed &amp; rained, made it quite icy Eugene came over for some things that we baked for Aleta. Asmond brought Maudie home, Mrs. Davis &amp; Maiden {down home?} </p><p>March 10 Saturday 10 Nice &amp; bright, thawed some, but cold to night. The girls &amp; I went over to London, I had {?} with Mrs. Siggers. Harry is down to night </p><p>March 1 {persumably a mistake, meant to be March 11} Sunday 11 Lovely day. thawed, the roads are muddy. Harry stayed all night, &amp; he &amp; Melba have gone to St Thomas Church. Asmond came for dinner </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 15 Thursday 15 Cold wind, but thawed some, froze hard last night. John took some cakes down to Floyd {?}, for Eugenes Mr {name} was down to night. The wood cutters started cutting wood this morning. Melba has been cleaning the clothes rooms upstairs. Maudie will be home tomorrow night good. </p><p>March16 Friday 16 Cold. Sadie came in. Cloudy most of the day. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. </p><p>March 17 Saturday 17 Nice day. Asmond stayed all night last night. Maudie was sick all night &amp; to day, we had Dr Mc{Loay?} &amp; he says it is intestinal flue. Asmond came back to night &amp; had tea &amp; is agoing to stay all night. His Mother &amp; Eugene are staying with Mr {Hafaker?}, for a day, or to, Melba went to St Thomas {scribbled out word} for her lesson, &amp; then is agoing to a party at Mr William's John {drove?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar. 22. Thursday 22. gone up to Jims tonight. He drew manure and split wood. Maudie is some better. </p><p>Mar.23. Friday 23. {in the corner, a word similar to Star is written in black, by a different person} A fine day and bright. Dad was down helping Asmond this afternoon. Asmond came out tonight and brought some oranges and marmalade. I was out to Aleta's and Mr. Applefords this morning. I went to choir practise and down to Louis's for some eggs. </p><p>{black pen, different person} March 24 Saturday 24 Lovely day, &amp; {?}. Asmond brought his Mother &amp; Eugene out to night. Mrs Hilfoatrie, Dorethy, Margret &amp; {name} were here this afternoon. They brought a lovely crock of tulips, &amp; a lovely {Crock of Hauressers?} from Mrs Marshall Harry came down &amp; brought a beautiful Nagalia frew them all. Harry &amp; Asmond both got stuck &amp; John had {?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 25 Sunday 25 Sprinkled some &amp; very foggy all day. The cars helpt getting stuck in the mud down by Charley Gelarke's farm all day. Osmond was here for tea, but went home before dark. Harry was here for tea. John was up to Jim Weavers. </p><p>Mar.26. Monday 26. A dull day. Rained tonight. Terribly foggy this morning and part of the day. Roads are in a terrible condition. Mother is pricing Mand a quilt. Clarence acted as bread man this morning. Harry stayed all night. Maud is much better. </p><p>March 27 Tuesday 27 Froze hard last night, but thieved me the deer to day. Snowed some last night &amp; some to day, was blowing very hard this morning. Armond came &amp; brought our potatoes, that are got of Ray Harney. After dinner he took Mellow to Aylrey, St. Thomas &amp; London. John has been splitting wood all day. Osmond was here for supper. Maudie was up part of the day. Maudie got a lot of butter from the school children tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar. 28 Wednesday 28 Nice thawed some, but the weird was cold. Melba &amp; I washed &amp; Melba ironed. John split wood. Marslie was up all day. He home Melbo;s things, all done for tomorrow might. Took the masonie banquet. </p><p>Mar. 29 Thursday 29 Cloudy, &amp; a cold wind. Thawed a little. But very cold to night. Harry came &amp; took <s>Maudie</s> Melba to st Thomas, to the Masonie banquet, to night. I am piecing a churn-dash for Maudie. John drew some manure &amp; then split wood. Augene got a {illegible} for Mrs. Appleford. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 30 Friday 30. Raw east wind. Cold. Wind wa so strong one could hardly face it. Sleet came; it also rained and froze. Melba and Harry stayed at Mrs. Willam's all night. They came back here in the forenoon. Amond came out to-night. We played checkers and other games. Asmond went home early and Harry stayed all night. </p><p>Mar. 31. Saturday 31. A bright day; it thawed; wind changed to the west. Harry split so much wood that it made dad tired throwing it in. Mother and Dad went out to see Mrs. Appleford and then to see Aleta and {?}. They stayed there for dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>We had dinner at home ─ we three. Harry and Melba went to St. Thomas in time for Melba to take her lesson. They were going to Mrs. Williams for supper and then to Bessie Farney's for a little pastry. Mother made a cushion for Mrs. Appleford and Dad took it to Mrs. Thompsons. Isabella Young was here this afternoon. </p><p>April 1 Sunday 1 Thawed, the roads are almost inpassible. Asmond came for dinner, &amp; tea. Maudie &amp; Asmond walked up to George Dariel's this afternoon. Harry &amp; Melba went up to his Mother's for an air cushion for Mrs. Appleford, but it was no good. John went up to Jims {harvest?} this fournoon. And down to Albert's after dinner The bee's worked to day, on {?} that I put for them. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 2 Monday 2 Thawed but cold wind. John split some wood. John went to Aylmer this morning with the milk wagon. Melba went with the car, while it was {?}. {?} fired the {culvent?} east of our place, &amp; the one by Clareneis gate. </p><p>April 3 Tuesday 3 It rained and thundered and lightning was quite sharp. Mother and Melba washed, and put the clothes out about noon, when it stopped raining and the sun and wind came out. Asmond came out this afternoon, after he had the back of his car fixed with a new glass. He had dinner when he came and stayed for supper. Ther roads dried and settled some to - day. </p><p>April 4 Wednesday 4 Lovely &amp; warm. Sprinkled a little rain a few times. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>saw that the grass grew some for the first time. John was to Ayburn this morning. I split wood after dinner. Osmond came out with some flocks for the wood shed. Was here for dinner &amp; tea. The roads was to loud. Beesie Young got stuck down by John S. Kinners &amp; they had to draw her out. Cecil went to lodge, he tried to drive through blaresee's yard, got stick &amp; had to back up, &amp; come through be the corner after all, got through but was all he could do. </p><p>April 5 Thursday 5 It rained last night and this morning. Clarence Gelland died yesterday afternoon and Mrs. Appleford passed away this morning about two o'clock. Cecil drove his car out their orchard and down the side-road. Then they are going to London to see 18th degree work put on. Osmond and Verne drew logs to-day. Osmond phoned out after supper to offer to take us to Appleford or to Gellands to night or any time to-morrow. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 6 Friday 6 Lovely &amp; {illegible}. Melba &amp; I went to the Appleford's &amp; took some things over for the funeral. Harry came down this afternoon &amp; is staying all night. Osmond came after dinner &amp; took Maudie down to has Gellaud's they brought Clarence home, a corpse Maudie went from there dorse to Osmond's for tea, when they came home at night, they got stuck in the mud this side the rail road track, shed tried to pull there out but coudln't with one horse, Albert's was array. Osmond walked up, &amp; got {illegible} old Mike he took there through. Harry &amp; Melba went down with them on the milk wagon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 7 Saturday 7 </p><p>Rained nearly all day, rained so hard &amp; the roads were, so muddy we couldn't go to Mrs. Appleford's funeral. The Paulbear's had to carry her to the road &amp; the lane was too muddy &amp; no footing for them, I guess they had all they could to get there, Harry is a going to stay again to night. Harry &amp; Melba painted the reseen doors, all the reseens on the veranda. John got agrist &amp; got his horn cut. </p><p>April 8 Sunday 8 Cold wind. But very muddy Snowing off and on all day Snowing off hard sense tinkes you could hardly see the bars the {illegible} melted to night it is freezing hard. Osmond came with his car to night. Harry stayed all night John was up to Jeno Meaver's </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 9. Monday 9 Sprinkled and snowed a little. Cold all day. Ground froze hard last night and it thawed very little to - day. Mother and I went to Aylmer this morning to get Mother some medicine. Harry helped do up the chores this morning and then went home. John Matthews {nurse's?} father was buried to-day. Asmond came out for dinner. He and I went to Eugene's to return syrup bottles, and to Appleford's and got my dress and coat. Then we went to Aylmer and I got my hair cut; first time in 6 weeks. First time I have been to Aylmer since I had Jaundice. We made all our trips by 8th. {?} have travelled this road for two weeks until we went to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 10 Tuesday Bright day, but there was a raw wind all the afternoon. Did a washing. Melba and I went to St. Thomas and got paint for veranda ceiling. We painted part of ceiling this P.M and re-trimmed part of the white. Mother washed the car this afternoon. </p><p>April 11 Wednesday 11 Thawed some. Cold east wind. We had George Davis &amp; family Bert &amp; Mrs Ashton were all up for the evening. </p><p>April 12 Thursday 12 Cloudy. John &amp; Asmond drew hay. After dinner Asmond &amp; Maude went to Sparta &amp; then to St Thomas Then to {?} &amp; Asmond did his chores, then they came back for supper. Maud &amp; Asmond went to Aylmer. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 13 Friday 13 Cold wind but nice. John &amp; I went to Aleta's, John &amp; Eugene went fishing. they caught eighteen. Eugene kept {?} Grace came over to Aleta's &amp; brought her Mothers coat, &amp; I am agoing to make it over for Grace Harley came down &amp; took the girls to Sparta. They &amp; Harry are agoing to play there to night Melba went to Aylmer &amp; got her hair cut. John was down to Albert's this fournoon. Asmond is agoing to bring the Girls home. </p><p>April 14 Saturday 14 Snowed some &amp; rained. Asmond came &amp; took, Harry &amp; all of us up to Davie's. We had a good time. Maudie took Melba up to Mrs William's &amp; they all went London. Harry stayed all night <s>Asmond &amp; Maudie &amp; I all went to the United Church. Harry</s> </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{written at the top of the page} <s>and Melba went to the Baptist</s> </p><p>April 15 Sunday 15 Cold &amp; spitting snow, some times. Asmond Maudie &amp; I all went to the United Church. Harry &amp; Melba went to the Baptist Asmond has taken Maudie down to Mrs Yelland's to night Maudie has been home for four weeks. The Davis Girls {?} </p><p>April 16 Monday 16 {different person} Very bright this morning but dull and cold this afternoon. I painted some on the veranda. Went to Clarissa Millers to the Alma Daughters. Eva was over. </p><p>April 17. Tuesday. 17. A nice bright day. Snowed quite a lot during night and some this morning. Dad fixed shingles on drive barn and I painted and raked. Mother weeded out grass. We washed and ironed. Mrs. Daire was down this morning. Charlie Clarke helped us this afternoon rake. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday April 18. Tuesday 18. Bright but cold. I varnished Maudies bedroom floor. Harry came down and he and I went up to Aunt Belles for some hens eggs for Harry. I went out to see "Ben Has" and mother stayed at Mrs. Showis. </p><p>April 18 Wednesday 18 {everything written on this date is crossed out with one big X} Nice day. But started raining to night at ten. Asmond &amp; Maude, brought a car load, of girls, to Aylmer to hear Ben Hass. Mellba went &amp; I went &amp; stayed with Mrs. Showis. Harry was down, he &amp; Melba went up to Aunt Bell's, for some eggs, for Mrs. Williams. My knee is better that Grace the {frock?} in. John took Albert, &amp; the {teaten?} to Eugenes to day. I have been working in the flower garden &amp; Melba has been painting {crossed out words} </p><p>April 19 Thursday 19 Cold &amp; windy. Grace &amp; Gene were over. I shortened a dress for </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Grace, &amp; fitted her Mother's coat on her. </p><p>April 20 Friday 20 Warmer a little. Cold to night John brought a big white cow of Dill Ackhart, Boyde helped him get her home. John &amp; Albert went out to Eugenes for some fish, but they only got two. Melba went to Aylmer when the tork her Dat to Mrs Ackhart's. Melba went to choir practice, I went down to see Minnie Teeple &amp; got some Chrysanthumum's Asmond brought his Graphone out to night. I built a fence around the flower garden. Melba has been painting raking yard &amp; house cleaning. </p><p>April 21 Saturday 21 Rained &amp; snowed &amp; froze. Maudie &amp; Melba went to St Thomas for their lessons. Harry brought </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Melba home &amp; stayed all night. </p><p>April 22 Sunday 22 Cold &amp; rained a little to night. John Maudie &amp; I all went to Aleta's, little John is sick in bed wuth {rloumatism?} caused from his teeth. Grace &amp; Gene came over to Eugenes. They came for the coat I made over, for Grace. Harry &amp; Melba went to church. Asmond came &amp; took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland's </p><p>April 23 Monday 23 Saw shore a little while. It is raining a little to night. Harry &amp; Melba went to Eugenes to night. Harry helped Melba all the four-noon rake the lawn &amp; move boxes out in the garden for the hen's &amp; little chicken's. After dinner John &amp; Harry cleaned up seed outs John had one of his bad spells this morning. </p><p>April 24 Tuesday 24 Cold &amp; cloudy, sprinkled snow a very little &amp; some hale. John &amp; Harry went to Aylmer for some </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>repairs for the disks. </p><p>April 25 Wednesday 25 Cold, but bright. Harry went home to night. He is agoing to lodge. Harry had been helping John all day. Melba has been raking the yard. This afternoon Melba went to Aylmer with the eggs. had over six dollars worth. I spaded up enough in the little garder for a bed of lettuce. Maude &amp; Asmond took some of ther schollars up to St Thomas. to take a lesson of Mrs Carrey. </p><p>April 26 Thursday 26 Nice day. We washed, &amp; the washing dryed nicely. Harry came down to night is agoing to stay all night. Charley Clarke helped this afternoon draw straw. {Larenga Hendershot?} came to day. </p><p>April 27 Friday 27 Cold wind, but nice. Asmond brought Maudie home to night Harry &amp; Melba went up to Mabel {Ries?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to a party to night. John started ploughing his corn field this morning. Melba ironed &amp; we put manure on the flower garden. </p><p>April 28 Saturday 28 Nice &amp; warm the bees <s>worked all day</s> came out some. Harry &amp; Melba went to St Thomas, &amp; Maudie &amp; I went to St Thomas drove au car. Harry's brother &amp; his wife came &amp; Harry &amp; Melba had tea with them. John ploughed all day. Maudie &amp; I went to Aylmer from St Thomas &amp; I got some shrubs from Mrs Dunett. I planted some of the {crossed out word} seeds. </p><p>April 29 Sunday 29 Warm The bees worked all day. Raining hard to night. Maudie &amp; I went to Church to night. Harry &amp; Melba went over to Mrs Appleford's to night. John &amp; Harry went to Mr Coles &amp; got {?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 30 Monday 30 Colder than yesterday. I planted some more {?} seeds &amp; radishes They are having a big surprise for {Clarence Cot?} to night. Harry went home after dinner. He e has been having a weeks holiday down here. John started working on the ground to day. Eugene brought a man for himself, &amp; for us from London to day Our man stick so you can hardley keep one's supper down {?} </p><p>May 1 Tuesday {different handwriting} Nice day but cold wind. Dad has been {discing?} all day. Our new man has been raking. I went to town this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here to try Jean's Hack dress on, then they went on to town. Mr. Davis came after a pattern. We washed. I am working on my quiet blocks. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 2. Wednesday 2. Nice bright day. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Mr. Showers was here for eggs this afternoon. I ironed. </p><p>May 3. Thursday 3. Lovely bright warm day. I went to St. Thomas this morning. got a pair of slippers and a hat. I went to Sparta and took Mauds dress along with my coat. Eugene was over for a while tonight. Jre. Phillips buildings were burned today. Dad has one field done. </p><p>May 4. Friday 4. {different handwriting} {Cighty?} in the shade to <s>g</s> day. Melba went to St Thomas, &amp; took her hat back. she didn't like it. Melba went to, Mrs Smith's &amp; to Choir practice. I stayed with Mrs Shower's. John went to Toney's to a sale after dinner The man worked the {team?}. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>John has one field sown &amp; another nearly worked up. The man &amp; I have {wilked?} for three nights </p><p>May 5 Saturday 5 Cold, cloudy &amp; rained off and on all day, Maudie &amp; Melba went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home, &amp; Maudie went to Sparta. Harry is agoing to stay all night. John ploughed the garden. Harry &amp; Melba went to the hospital, to see Asther Rogers, he had his <s>tonsils</s> tonsils &amp; appeudi cts out. </p><p>May 6 Sunday 6 Nice day. Asmond came &amp; took us to Church. Harry &amp; Melba went to Aylmer Church this morning &amp; to St Thomas to night The. The man went to the noud's &amp; got five eggs. Aleta &amp; the Children were over for dinner Eugene had the tester there. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 7. Monday 7. Grand bright day, but very cold east wind blowing. Dad finished the second field. Maud went early this morning and took her school children up to the Asatorical Contest. </p><p>May 8 Tuesday 8 A beautiful day. We washed, then Mother and I went down to Mr. M c Connelle after apple trees. I painted part of the kitchen ceiling after dinner. I went out to sing with Helen at Miss Gunstons tonight and Mother went with me. </p><p>May 9. Wednesday 9. Grand day. Mother and John finished fixing fences around there fruit trees. Harry came down in the afternoon and he and I went down to Louise's after tea for eggs. I finished the kitchen ceiling. Went to town this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 10. Thursday 10. Another wonderful day. Sprinkled a little a few times. Looks like rain tonight. Mother and John have worked in the garden all day. I have been painting on the veranda. Dad had finished sowing another field. </p><p>May 11. Friday 11. Very bright with a cold wind blowing this afternoon. We papered the kitchen today and I painted some. I went to town this morning after some more paper. Tonight we went out to choir practice. </p><p>May 12. Saturday 12. {different handwriting} Very cold. cold north west wind Melba went to Sparta for Maudie &amp; then they went to St Thomas. Harry brought Melba home. The man John &amp; I put most of the garden or put the rest of the potatoes in John finished seeding </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>When Maudie came home, she took The man &amp; I to Aylmer. I went down &amp; stayed with Mrs Showers &amp; fixed Maudies hat over </p><p>May 13 May 13 Sunday 13 Cool. Hard frost last night. Asmond came for dinner to day. This afternoon, Asmond, Dad &amp; Maudie went to Aleta's, but Aleta &amp; the Children were down to the cemetary. Asmond, Dad &amp; I went for some medicine for Melba, Maudie took Maude Thompsons &amp; Mrs Rogers to Church this morning. It seems every thing has gone vroid to day </p><p>May 14 Monday 14 Nice day. John ploughed. </p><p>May 15 Thursday 15 Warm. I took the bees out of the packing boxes. We washed. The man helped us. Every thing went upside - down. Maudie &amp; Asmond came home </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>to night. John ploughed in the corn field. </p><p>May 16 Wednesday 16 Colder, &amp; rained some. Melba ironed. Harry came down this afternoon. John has been ploughing. Melba ironed. The man &amp; I put in some of the garden. Harry and Melba have gone out for some ice cream. </p><p>May 17 Thursday 17. Rained hard on and off all day. The grass has grown a lot today. I have made two pairs bloomers and {underokist?} for Maud. Mother and the man have been fixing fence. Dad was over to Clarence's this afternoon. Too wet to plough. </p><p>May 18. Friday 18 Real warm all day. Foggy this morning. Sprinkled a little to night. We papered the pantry and I have painted part of it. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 18. Friday 18. I went to town this afternoon. Maud and Asmond were here tonight. Dad was down to Asmonds getting pasta. Mother and I went to choir practice. Everyone tried. </p><p>May 19. Saturday 19. {Rosamand's handwriting} Rained off and on. Melba took her lesson. There she &amp; Harry went over to see Mrs Briggers. Asmond brought Maudie home &amp; they took me to Aylmer with them. John &amp; the man was digging post holes. </p><p>May 20 Sunday 20 Lonely day. Harry took Melba to <s>chur</s> church. John Harry, Melba &amp; I all went to Mr Appleford's &amp; to Eugenes, to night Asmond came after dinner &amp; took Maudie, up to St Thomas, to get flowers to send over to Mrs Marshell, at the hospital in London Then they came home </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>&amp; went right back to Mrs Yellands </p><p>May 21 Monday 21 Louise &amp; {?} family stopped in on their way up to her Fathers Sunday. {Melba's handrwriting} We painted the veranda and I started the kitchen chairs. We went to town for gas and then down to Mary's for some Apples. I took dad out town before dinner to get Fopsy, after she was shod. Mr. Lindsay was here trying to sell cars. A very warm day. </p><p>{Rosamand's handwriting} May 22 Tuesday 22 Warm, lovely day. Mr Stafford sheared the sheep. Melba &amp; I went to St Thomas. Asmond brought Maudie home &amp; they brought ice cream. We were all in bed, when they came. The man helped us wash </p><p>May 23 Wednesday 23 Very cold all day. John is working his corn ground. Melba ironed &amp; is painting she went to Aylmer. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>got new curtains for the kitchen &amp; made them. The man has been trimming the apple trees &amp; cutting the limbs up in wood &amp; putting it in the wood-shed. I made the east steps all over to day &amp; painted them. Mrs Davis was in to see us a little while this morning. John was in to Clarence Coxe's to night </p><p>May 24 Thursday 24 </p><p>Queen Victoria's birthday Nice day Harry came from London this morning &amp; put up the {?}. Harry is working in London. Melba &amp; Harry went down to Port Stanley, after dinner. We have all been playing cards to night. John worked the corn ground before dinner, after dinner he went for shingles. The brought old Mr Holmes over to Mr Coxe's this afternoon, he cut an artrey in his leg &amp; bleed to death. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 25 Friday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Cold all day and very cold tonight. Mr. Home's funeral was this afternoon. {Rosamand has written "Dad went" above}. Mother and I have been sewing. We went to choir practice. Mr. Ed Erview died yesterday. </p><p>May 26. Saturday 26. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. Melba went for her lessons then down for Maudie, then to Aylmer for Maudie, to get a hair cut. I have been working Melba green flowered dress. Asmond came to night &amp; is helping Maudie fix her wheel for Margret, Harvey. John &amp; the man have been fixing fence &amp; making a gate. Harry came over from London to night. </p><p>May 27 Sunday 27 {Melba's handwriting} Bright but very cold. I went to church this morning and Harry got his gonesater fixed. Harry and I went to church tonight. Asmond, Maud and Mother went to the Methodist </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 27 Sunday 27 church. Dad, Maud and Asmond went to the Liaker church at Sparta this morning. Asmond and Maud took Margaret Harvey's wheel down after dinner and came home in time for church. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. </p><p>May 28 Monday 28 Very cold this morning. Dull, cold and rained off and on all day. Rained hard this afternoon. Dad worked on corn ground some this morning. Mother finished my green dress. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} May 29 Tuesday 29 Rained off &amp; on all the afternoon We washed &amp; the clothes, got dry between the showers. Melba &amp; I went to Aylmer then to St Thomas for to get my new hat; John &amp; the man worked part of the corn ground. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 30 Wednesday 30. Very cold and rainy. Rained real hard after dinner. Asmond came and brought some seed potatoes and is staying all night. Eugene was over this afternoon. Mr. Simons came out and finished putting up the sereens. Dad has been planting corn. </p><p>May 31. Thursday 31 A fine day but cold wind. I went to town after dinner. Mr. Martin came and got our {?} tonight. Asmond and Maud came tonight and are staying all night. I was painting some on the veranda. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} June 1 Friday 1 Cold. Turned the cows out after dinner for the first time. Melba went to choir practice I went as far as Maude Thompson's, John went up to Jim weaver's. John drew manure. Alita was over for her chickens {Written on the left side: Melba went to Aylmer after dinner} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June Sat 2 Cold &amp; windy. Melba went for her lesson, . Harry came down to night. Asmond brought Maudie home &amp; is staying all night. John drew manure all day. Sold little Rate, &amp; Tiney, to Bert Summers. </p><p>June 3 Sunday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Very bright all day but a cool wind blowing. Harry and I drove out town this morning for some medicine for Harry. In the afternoon we drove down to Fort Bruce. Mothers dad, Maud and Asmond went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes last night. </p><p>June 4 Monday 4. Very cold, windy and rainy. Wind is blowing very cold tonight. Our two cows, tiny and the black heifer went this morning. Mother and I went to town and took the iron down to Mary Heiphley. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 4 Monday 4 Maud and Asmonday stayed all night Sunday night and went home this morning. </p><p>June 5 Tuesday 5 Very cold and rained all day. Strong wind blowing. I have been doing some painting and varnishing. Mother has been sewing on Maud's waist. Dad was over to Mr. Coxe tonight. He helped Boyd put on a load of straw this morning. Telephone men were here today. Andrew Davis' boy came after some cabbage plants. </p><p>June 6 Wednesday 6. Another terrible rainy day and quite cold. The water is standing all over the ground. Raining hard tonight. I went to town with Mrs. Davis this morning. We washed. Mr. Wolfe, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Rogers were out for some cabbage plants. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 6 Wednesday 6 Albert was up this morning for some plants. Shed has had a slight stroke. Mother has been sewing. </p><p>June 7 Thursday 7. A wonderful day. Sun shone all day. Mother and I went down for Maud tonight and brought her wheel home from Mr. Millards. Dad has been down to Boyds helping him shingle the house. He came home for dinner, but stayed for supper. We hung out the clothes and ironed. </p><p>June 8 Friday 8. Bright this morning. Started to rain this afternoon. Mother and I went to town this morning. We went down and got our iron, from Mr. Heiphegh. I took Maud down to school this morning. Uncle Louis was here after dinner for plants. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 9. Saturday 9 Melba took Mary &amp; Lass to St Thomas with {?} Harry came down to night. I was not looking for him. Asmond brought Maudie home Melba went to Aylmer after tea for some groceries John cut thisltes. </p><p>June 10 Sunday 10 Nice day. Harry stayed all night last night. Eugene's were all over for dinner &amp; we enjoyed having them. Eugene, John, Harry &amp; Asmond all went to {?} Patteis after dinner. Asmond came back to night for Maudie. </p><p>June 11 Monday 11 Lovely &amp; warm, for a change. Melba went to Sparta fr Maudie &amp; they went to the Alma Daughter's, at Alma. John went &amp; </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>helped. Asmond all day, with his corn ground, he left the horse's down there. Dick &amp; Mike. Asmond brought him home, &amp; took Maudie back to Mrs Yelland Mrs Ashton was up for some cabbage plants &amp; visited, in a long time after dinner. Melba varnished the Parlor &amp; bedrooms. I have been working in the garden's untill I am tired out. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} June 12 Tuesday 12 Perfectly lovely day. Finished the parlor today. I took dad down to Asmonds this morning and he brought home a load of posts. We washed and ironed some. Using our gasoline iron again. After dinner we took Mrs. Ashton a chicken feeder and Mrs. Davis a pattern. I clipped some around the bees. Mother has been working in the gardens. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 13. Wednesday 13. A fine day but strong wind. Rather hot and close most of the day. Mrs. Thompson and I went down to Tillsonburg this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Phelps came over this evening for cabbage plants. I finished the ironing. Dad harrowed his corn ground and drew manure. I went to Kingsmill this morning to take a letter. </p><p>June 14. Thursday 14. Fine day, quite warm this morning but very cold and windy tonight. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. Asmond and Maud came home tonight and brought us some ice cream. Mother has been sewing on my dress. Dad has been drawing manure. </p><p>June 15. Friday 15. Grand day but very cold again tonight. Froze a little last night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 15 Friday 15. Eugene was here for dinner. Asmond Eugene and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mother and I went out to choir practise. Dad has been drawing manure. </p><p>June 16. Saturday 16. {Rosamond's handwriting} Lovely day. John drew manure all day. Asmond came to night &amp; he, Maudie, John &amp; I all went to Tilson furge. Maudie had broken one of her teeth. Melba went to Sparta for Maudie. Then they went to St Thomas &amp; Melba went on to see Mrs {name}. Harry brought her home. I finished Melba's blue &amp; white dress. </p><p>June 17 Sunday 17 Lovely day. Lewis &amp; Jessie Scott were here stayed, at Aunt Bells' all night, they they all came down for dinner. Mr Yelland &amp; family were all here for tea. Lewis and Jessie went back to Detroit after dinner. Harry was here all night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Asmond came &amp; they all went to Church, but I. </p><p>June 18 Monday 18 Nice this fournoon, But we have had some very heavy showers. Melba has been sick with the tooth-ache all day. John cultivated the corn before dinner I {?} started Maudie's waist to day. </p><p>June 19 Tuesday 19 Nice day. Mr Ashmore came to night with Mr Huckstable. We have had a fine visit with him. He has come to the big convention at Toronto. Melba &amp; I went out to York school-house, to see a man, to put down a hard wood floor. Then we went by way of lake Whitican to Tilsenburge, to have Melbas teeth fixed. John &amp; Melba have been mowing the lawn. Mr Mathew's animal got in with our corns to day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 20 Wednesday 20 Warm. Harry called to night from London. Mr Ashmore was here all night. After dinner John took him out to Aunt Amey Clarke's. John has been cutting thistles. I finished Maudie's dress. </p><p>June 21 Thursday 21 Raine by spells this morning. don't think I ever got so wet in a rain. Melba went to Aunt Amey's, for Mr Ashmore. Then after supper Melba took him back to see the Filby's John has been cutting thistles out the oats. Asmond brought Maudie out to night </p><p>June 22 Friday 22 Warm. Rained some. Had a swarm of bees. Melba took Mr Ashmore down to Mrs Mard Benners, then left him at Aunt Amies. After dinner we went to <s>Tilson brrg</s> Tilsonburg. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 23 Saturday 23 Lovely day. Melba went to Aylmer. John cut thistles Asmond Brought Maudie out. Harry came down &amp; is staying all night. </p><p>June 24 Saturday 24 Lovely &amp; warm. Asmond came to night &amp; took Maudie to Sparta Harry &amp; Melba went to Church. John was up visiting Jim this morning &amp; after dinner he went down to Albert's. </p><p>June 25 Monday 25 {Melba's handwriting} Bright day, but looks like rain tonight. A strong wind blowing. Mother and I went to Tillsonburg this morning about my tooth and I sure have a fine tooth ache tonight. Asmond was here for supper. He brought {?} for Boyd and Eugene. Dad went to Isaac Prince's funeral this afternoon. Dad has been cutting thistles. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 26. Tuesday 26. Cold and dull. Rained a little tonight. I went out to Aleta's and we made twenty four pies and seven cakes. Herbert and Beatrice rode to school with me. </p><p>June 27. Wednesday 27. Wonderful day. We washed and ironed some. Cleaned upstairs and beat the din<s>n</s>ing room carpet. Went to town after dinner, then out to Aleta's. Had forty men for supper. Mrs. McCallum and some friends were here this afteroon. </p><p>June 28 Thursday 28 Grand day. We finished the ironing. Boyd brought his cultivator up this morning and dad and I did the potatoes tonight. Mother and I went to town and St. Thomas after dinner. Got Mother new pair of shoes &amp; me a dress. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 29 Friday 29. Very rainy day by spells. Cold and sprinkling tonight. I went to town this morning. Mowed lawns this afternoon and tonight. </p><p>June 30 Saturday 30 {Rosamond's handwriting} Nice day. Mowed the lawn's had the little Locker foy, he helped a little. Asmond brought Maudie home to night. John cut thistles </p><p>July 1 Sunday 1 Very warm. Harry came after dinner &amp; stayed all night. Asmond came out to night. John went down to Asmond's this morning, &amp; stayed for dinner. We were all home all day, I will never forget this Sunday </p><p>July 2 Monday 2 Very warm. Mrs Davis &amp; Maiden came in for some lettuce, on their way from Aylmer. John cultivated his corn &amp; cut thistles. Melba &amp; I have been sewing. Maudie has been correcting the Children's exames. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 3 Tuesday 3 Nice day. Maudie &amp; Melba went fishing this morning. After dinner Maudie Mrs Thompson &amp; I went fishing caught five cat fish but two of them got away. John has been cutting thistles out of the oats. Albert's were all up to night. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} July 4 Wednesday. 4. A very hot day. Asmond was killed this afternoon. Poor Boy. Maud went to Sparta this afternoon, and took some school papers down. We washed. Henry Percy came out for us and he had his supper here. Gene and Aleta were here for a little while tonight. Phoned Mr. Ashmore to come. </p><p>July 5 Thursday 5. Very hot today. Maud and I went to St. Thomas about noon. Grace and Jean came over this morning and stayed for dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Maud Johnson and children came up this morning. Bert Ashton took our milk. We all went for Mr. Ashmore to night and then down to Mrs. {Urnns?}. We were in to see Mrs. Williams for a few minutes today. Cecil came in this morning. Eva was over also. Eugene and dad went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Had two light showers. Dr. Davis was here this morning. Dad and Maud were to town this morning. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 6 Friday 6 Very warm. Asmond was buried to day. We took Mr Ashmore to the depo from the burying grounds. After supper, Melba took Mrs Ashton down to Asmonds grave, &amp; they brought some flowers home for Maudie Eugene was over before dinner </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aleta drove over &amp; took John with her </p><p>July 7 Saturday 7 Very warm. Henery Percey, Eugene &amp; Aleta Gene Walters &amp; little Genie were here. John &amp; Maudie went to St Thomas this morning. After dinner they went down to Asmond's. Melba went to Aylmer after supper. Melba &amp; I got the lawn's nearly all out. </p><p>July 8 Sunday 8 {Melba's handwriting} Sure has been a real hot day. Maud and dad went out to Eugenes for a few minutes after dinner. Long lonesome day. </p><p>July 9. Monday 9. Rained hard this morning and this afternoon. Helen Caverly came out tonight for a while. Henry and Aileen came out to see us for awhile. Dad, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this morning. Mr. Tornkin came this morning but it rained so he went home in the afternoon. Mayden &amp; Mrs. Davis were in. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 10. Tuesday 10. Nice day sprinkled a little John &amp; Charlie {Toupkins?} have been <s>crossed out word</s> cultivation corn Mrs Yelland has been here trimmming the hedge. John &amp; Maudie went to {Highsmill?}. We washed &amp; Melba has the ironing all done. </p><p>July 11 Wednesday 11 A grand day. Quite hot. Mrs. Thompson drove up this morning and stayed all day. I went out for Mrs. Cline after dinner and she stayed for supper. Dad and I took her home and then went down {crossed out "fo"} to Mrs. McKays and then to Oswell. </p><p>July 12. Thursday 12. Grand day. I went to Aylmer this morning. Helen barely came out for supper and is staying all night. Mrs. Mc Kay came out and fixed fence this morning. Dad and Maud went down to the </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 12. Thursday 12. inguest at Sparta. Charlie was here helping us today. </p><p>July 13. Friday 13. Cold all day and raining hard and blowing hard tonight. Mother and Maud went up for Mrs. Wiggins this morning. Aleta came in a few minutes on their way down fishing. Mr<s>s</s>. Potts was here last night to see about fixing our roof. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 14 Saturday 14 Rained off and on most of the day. Maudie &amp; I took Mrs {name} back to London this morning. Maudie got her, an new dress in St Thomas, on our way back. Harry came about one to day. Harru &amp; John went to Aylmer, for some shingle-nails. Harry mowed half of the lawn. John has been cutting thistles when it diden't rain. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 15 Sunday 15 Rained off &amp; on a little. Harry stayed all night last night, went back to humberstone to night about seven. Harru &amp; Melba had dinner with Mr &amp; Mrs Williams. John, Maudie, Melba &amp; I all drove down to Henery Percey's to night a little while. John was up to Jim Weaver's this morning. </p><p>July 16 Monday 16 {Melba's handwriting} Very nice day except for a shower we had this afternoon. Mr. Potts was here helping shingle. Charlie was here also. Maud and I went out to Eugene's after dinner, then to town and back to Eugenes. Then Eugene and Maud went to St. Thomas. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 17 Tuesday 17 Warm no rain. Maudie &amp; Melba took Mr {Allen?}, down to Mrs Gunns. Maudie went to Aleta's for a loaf of bread, &amp; had her supper. Audra Davis, Selma &amp; </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Doris came for the evening. Melba, {name}, {name} &amp; I went to Aylmer for ice cream. We washed. Pot's was here shingling the barn. Charley Tampkin's was helping with the hay. </p><p>July 28 Wednesday 18 {Melba's handwriting} A very nice day. The men drew in six loads of hay. Maud went to town this morning. Had a flat tire. Charlie was here all day. I was sick all day. We ironed. Margaret Killpatrick was here this after noon. </p><p>July 19. Thursday 19. Dull all morning. Rained a little during the night. Raining and thundering tonight. Maud Mother and the Arnolds went fishing this afternoon. Charlie was here today. The men hoed corn this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 20 Friday 20. Cloudy all day and sprinkled a little. Mary Arnold, Lass, Melba and Maude went to London via. St. Thomas. Mary got a new navy Gorgette Dress. We left Mary's at about 20 minutes to 1 P.M. The girl's gave us a wonderful dinner in London. We drove to Spring Bank, on our way home. I brought some white Satin for a new waist. Charlie Tompkins was here and started to plough for fall wheat. Real cold to-night. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 2<s>2</s>1 Saturday 2<s>2</s>1 Very hot. Charley helped all day &amp; his Father after dinner. Maude, went to Aylmer twice &amp; St Thomas once. Melba &amp; I have been doing cherries &amp; Current's. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} July 22. Sunday 22 Rained hard all morning, but was lovely and bright this afternoon. Real warm all day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 22 Sunday 22. Aleta and children came over this afternoon and they went with Mother, Maud and I down to Asmond's grave. They stayed for tea. Mother has a terrible headache. Maud and I went out to see Dr. Davis after supper. </p><p>July 23. Monday 23. Bright day with several light showers and some thunder. Sun very hot. Cool tonight. Dad got old "Bill" shod. Maud went out after Dad this morning and took him out after dinner to get him. I canned cherries and currents. Helen Caverly was out this morning and took eight boxes of currents with her. Mr. Facey was here to see Dad. Mr. Potts and his son finished the barn roof. Maude got puffed Rice candy, Lass Arnold made for girls' trip. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 24. Thursday 24. Fine day; very hot; no rain. All sweet family up early. Mother and I did the washing. Then we all watched Melba go; even to Dad. They left at 8.02 A.M. I baked cookies and a cake. Dr. Davis was here this morning, and saw Topsy. Grace and Jean came this afternoon and brought a cantaloupe. Charlie Tompkins &amp; his father came to help dad with the hay, this afternoon. Mother and I went to Jessie Marchant's for veal hearts. Grace and Jean brought 3 gts. of Black Currants. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} July 25 Wednesday 25 Very hot The two men were here Eugene &amp; Aleta brought the hay loader over. They came in the {?} wagon, &amp; Polly. Maudie ironed. Hellen Selma, Delma, Mrs {?} &amp; Melba {?} came home from the fall's to night, had their supper here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 26 Thursday 26 Very hot. The two men were here &amp; helped with the hay. Melba went to Sparta, to bill Harvey's for new potatoes. Maudie went to Aylmer after dinner. The girl's, have been mowing lawns and canning fruit. I have been picking cherries. Goose berries &amp; black currents. </p><p>July 27 Friday 27. Rained hard this morning about eleven. Charlie and his Father were here in the morning. Jessie Merchant came out this afternoon and extracted honey. Maud went to town this afternoon. Mr. McClirsch and McClirsch and Mr. and Mrs Rec<s>h</s>ord were here for tea and the evening. </p><p>July 28 Saturday 28 Dull and cold this morning. Cool all day and real cold again tonight. Maud and Mother went </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 28 Saturday 28 to town this morning and then to St. Thomas. When they came home they went out to Earl Adams for a swarm of bees. Harry sent me some lolly peppers through the mail. I canned black currents. </p><p>July 29 Sunday 29 A grand day and quite cool. Very cool tonight. We all went out to Eugenes for dinner. We went out to see Dr. McLay about dads finger. Mother, Mrs. Thompson and I went to church tonight. Dr. Davis was out this morning. </p><p>July 30 Monday 30 A lovely day. I went to town this morning, took the mower knife out. We papered the toilet. Mr. Barnum died last night. Charlie and his Father were here. Mr. Percy and Henry were here too this afternoon. Mr. Hodge was here to see about the floors </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 30 Monday 30 Maud and Mother went to town tonight after the mower knife. </p><p>July 21. Tuesday 31. Another fine day. We washed and ironed and I finished papering the toilet. Maud went out for Eugene's man before dinner and she and Mother took him home after supper, and took some honey to town. Asmond's sale was to day. Charlie and his dad were here. </p><p>Aug. 1. Wednesday 1 {Rosamond's handwriting} Find Day. Cloudy this afternoon. I went to St. Thomas this morning but did not see Mr. Mc Cimmon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton Mc Kenney were here from the states, and so were Mr. and Mrs. Will Mc Kenney of Springfield and Mrs. {Ewen?} from Detroit. I went to Aylmer after </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>supper, for the mail and then went to see Mr. Mc Cimmon at his home, and came back to see Dr. Coll Sinclair to-night. Charlie was here all day. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} <s>July</s> Aug. 2 Thursday 2 Very warm and sultry. Raining hard tonight. Maud went down fot Mabelle this morning and she is staying all night. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came here this afternoon and stayed for tea. Charlie and his dad were here. Mother went with Ham Mc Kenneys to town and then down to the cemetrey. </p><p>Aug. 3. Friday 3. A terrible hot day. Strong breeze but very hot. I took Mabelle Fatherguill home after dinner. Aleta came over and brought Jamie and Dorothy and left them with us, then Mother and I took them home part way tonight. Terrible storm and north. Bert came for his honey tonight. The two men were here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 4. Saturday 4. Terribly hot. Thunder and rain to night. I went to town this morning. Maud went this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Aleta's to night to see her for she has been sick. Provincial Man from Toronto was here this morning. Mother was over to Eva's for some apples. The two men were here all day. </p><p>Aug. 5. Sunday 5. Very hot all day. Rained hard just after supper. Mr. Thompson and Boyd came up for dinner and tea. Boyd and dad went out to see the Dr. after dinner but he was away. After supper we all went out and Mother went down to see Mrs. Showers. Rained hard this morn. </p><p><br /> Aug. 6. Monday 6. Very hot and close, with terrible heavy due this morning. The two Toronto police were here this morning. Maud and I went to </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 6 Monday 6. town tonight and looked at Mr. Millers and Binghams hard wood floors. Mr. Barker came after apples tonight. </p><p>Aug. 7. Tuesday 7. Very hot. Heavy fog this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came and took me with them for a ride to Springfield. They took Mr. and Mrs. Wood home. Mother and Maud went to town and then to St. Thomas. Charlie was here all day. Mr. Williams stayed for tea. Eva was over. </p><p>Aug. 8. Wednesday 8 Terrible hot day. Little rain last night. Mother and Maud went down to Sparta tonight and then to Asmond's grave. Bert and his man helped us this afternoon. Jessie was out for some vegetables. Charlie was here. Maud went to town this morning. Mabelle sent us some {burics?} this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 9. Thursday 9. Very hot again today. Rained hard last night. We three went to town this afternoon. Charlie was here. I am putting my embroidered quilt together. To day was Carnation picnic. </p><p>Aug. 10. Friday 10. Very hot as normal. Charlie was here. Mabelle sent us berries and everything to make jam with. I met Nosima {Trill?} at Rogers Corners for them, then went on down town. Maude has been sick all day. </p><p>Aug. 11. Saturday 11. Cool and fine for working. Had a terrible storm at Sparta last night and burned three barns. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and to St. Thomas tonight. Mr. Sturges was here to see about roding the house. Drew hay in the drive barn. Charlie was here. Real cool tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 12. Sunday 12. Rather cool all day, and real cold tonight. No one came, but Maud and I went down to the cemetry and put flowers on Asmond'a grave. </p><p>Aug. 13. Monday 13. Grand day. Not too hot. I went to town after some hay loader rope and then out to Eugenes to help them with the threshers. Maude and Mother went up after the mail. Mr. Kilpaticks were here this this afternoon. Charlie was here. </p><p>Aug. 14. Tuesday 14. A lovely day. Pretty warm this after-noon. Finished the hay today. Maud and Mother went to Sparta and town this morning. Maud and Doris, and Margaret went after weeds this afternoon. Margaret is here tonight. Mrs. Weaver was down this afternoon. Mabelle sent me a new dress today and some berries. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 15 Wednesday 15. Terrible hot day. Maud and Miss Killpatrick went to town this morning, then to Bruce after dinner and then to Mr. Caverly's for tea. Maud went to town at noon for the binder knife. I was down to Mrs. Ashtons a few minutes this morning planning for Miss Hughes wedding. Charlie threshed for Crosby until about four o'clock. Charlie Marchant came after the lambs this afternoon. </p><p>Aug. 16. Thursday 16. Another terrible hot day. Mr. Sturgess was here and put rods on the house. Mr. Killpatrick came after Maud and Margaret so Maud is going to stay down there. Mr. Bonsers friend came after some honey. Mother and I took the iron down to Mr. Hei<u>gh</u>phlleighs tonight. Charlie was here all day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 17. Friday 17. Another hot day, little breeze now and then. Aleta left baby and John here while they went to St. Thomas. I went to town after dinner. Mother and I went to Mabelles after berries tonight. Dad went to town this morning for repairs for binder. Mr. Storgis finished the roding. Ohire Clarke was here this afternoon. Charlie was here. </p><p>Aug. 18 Saturday 18. A lovely day. We washed and ironed. Canned jam and pickles. Mr. Kilpatricks brought Maud home this afternoon. Mother and I went to town tonight, Charlie was here. </p><p>Aug. 19 Sunday 19. Lovely day. Mother and Maud went down to the Aylmer Cemetery this morning. To day was {dearation?} Day. Dad, Maud and </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 19. Sunday 19. I went down to Seminary Cemretry after dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. </p><p>Aug. 20. Monday 20. Fine day. Quite hot but there was a little breeze. I made a trip to Aylmer this morning and got a load of lumber for the dining-room floor. Then Mother went with me on my second trip for more lumber, paper, nails etc. This afternoon Melba and I went to St. Thomas. I got glass supports to put under the castors of the dining room furniture. Dad and Charlie Tompkins finished the oats to-day. </p><p>Aug. 21 Tuesday 21 Rained about ten-thirty. Cool to night. We washed and I ironed. Helen came out for tea. Maud went to St. Thomas and had her </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 21. Tuesday 21 hair curled. Charlie was here to day. Hodge and Berdan came and started the floor this morning. </p><p>Aug. 22. Wednesday 22. Lovely day. I canned apples today. Mr. Hodge came this morning but wouldn't stay, so Maud went out and Mr. Simons came out and looked at it. We took up the floor which Hodge put down. </p><p>Aug. 23.. Thursday 23. A grand day. Maud went for Mr. Simons and took him back. I went to Aylmer after dinner for some nails and some lumber. Davis is here tonight. Dad helped Mr. Crosby thresh this afternoon. Canned some appled today. </p><p>Aug. 24. Friday 24 Dull and rained this morning. Dad went up and helped Mr. Crosby to thresh, but it rained. Maud went after Mr. Simons </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 24. Friday 24. and Mother and Maud took him home, then went in down to Mabelles. She sent berries and tomatoes. Mother and I went to town this afternoon. </p><p>Aug. 25. Saturday 25. Lovely day. Very cool tonight. I went to town twice after lumber and once for plaster board. Maud went for Mr. Simons and Maud and Mother took him home. Dad was threshing at Mr. Crosbys. Mr. Davis brought some plaster board out to us. </p><p>Aug. 26 Sunday 26. Fine day. Mabelle came out this afternoon with Mrs. Moderaft and she is staying all night. Maud and Dad went to the S. Cemetery this morning. Louise and family stopped in for a few minutes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 27. Monday 27. Fine day and very hot. Bert and Chris helped dad draw oats all day. Mr. Simons was here. Mabelle and I went to Aylmer this afternoon after lumber etc. Maud and Mother have taken Mabelle home. </p><p>Aug. 28 Tuesday 28. Very warm. Rained this afternoon Dad helped Clarence all day. I went after Joe Hart this morning and he helped dad over to Clarences this afternoon. Mr. Simons was here. Mrs. Davis came down for a pattern. Mr. Will Ashton passed away. </p><p>Aug. 29. Wednesday 29. Lovely hot day. I went to St. Thomas this morning for things for Mr. Simons. They threshed at Clarence's and George Davis, Belle Young and Grandmother were here tonight. Mr. Mills came out for apples. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aug. 30. Thursday 30. </p><p>Lovely day and quite warm. Helen Caverly was here this afternoon and also Doris. I was up to St. Thomas this afternoon and got my hair waved. Mr. Simons was here. Uncle Frank died yesterday. Mrs. Smith was here after honey. Davis's were here after cinnamon this morning. Threshed at George Davis today. </p><p>Aug. 31. Friday 31. A grand cool day. Everybody tired. We papered my bedroom to day. Maud and Mother have gone to Mabelles tonight. Mr. Simons was here. Mr. Wadill was here from Sparta after tea. I went to town after dinner Mr. Clarke was here after honey this morning. They threshed at George's this morning and Mr. Coxs this afternoon. Will Ashton was buried. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. Saturday 1 Beautiful day. Harry came back little after twelve. Has gone on home to night. Harry + Melba went to Aylmer, Harry went [fr?] to see the Dr. Maudie + I took the Simon's home + then they all went to St Thomas, to get lock for the doors, Joe Heart the boy went home to night, we had thrashers, this afternoon + for tea. </p><p>[Melba's handwriting] Sept. Sunday 2. Rained a little about one o'clock, but was nice all day. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery after dinner. Henry came down this afternoon. Mother and Maud went out to Mr. Showers twice this evening. They went down after Joe. </p><p>Sept. Monday 3. Cold and windy. Rained on and off all day. Doris was out for </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 3. Monday 3. here votes tonight. Henry and I were up to Mr. Williams for dinner and afternoon. Harry has gone home to Humberstone tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take Mr. Simons home. Eugenia came out this afternoon. Mr. Showers was burried today. </p><p>Sept. 4. Tuesday 4. Lovely day. Cool all day and cold tonight. Doris was out last night after votes. Miss Kilpatrick and Margary Baldwin came home with Maud from school at noon. Eugenia came out after dinner. Mother and the girls went to take Mr. Simons home. Boyd came and helped draw in hay oats all day. </p><p>Sept. 5. Wednesday 5. A grand day. Mr. Simons and I worked on the floor all day, filling it. Dad was threshing at [Angusl?] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 5. a Wednesday 5. and Joe at Berts. Selma came out this afternoon for some votes. I was over to give Eva a message. They have gone to take Mr. Simons home. We washed. </p><p>Sept. 6. Thursday 6. Dull pour of afternoon and rained about four o'clock. Threshed at Berts and then at Boyds this afternoon. Doris was out this morning, after votes and shawl. We ironed, canned fruit and lots of things. </p><p>[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept. 7 Friday 7 Lovely day. Maudie went for Mr Simons Melba, Maudie, Margret + I took him home. Then we took Margret home. Then drove down with some cucumbers for Mrs Williams. John + Joe were threshing for Boyde Charley Johnston was here, + offered me forety dollars for the Gaby beef </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 8. Saturday 8. Wonderful day. I went to Aylmer this morning after some linoleum, then home, and to St. Thomas where I got some for the pantry. Mr. Simoms finished tonight. Maud and Mother have gone to take him home. Beat the parlor rug tonight and dusted all through. Took Joe home. Jim Weaver was here this morning. Dad and Joe were helping him this afternoon. Took Mrs. Williams down a few more cucumbers. </p><p>[Rosamond's handwriting] Sept 9 Sunday 9 Lovely day. John came from Mr Martains to see us. Then after dinner, John took him back. Eugene + [Aliton?] + the Children came over, for some weeds. Roy Harveys' came out this evening. a little while, + Mabel. Doris + Mr Summers came for the evening. Melba + I went to church. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept 10 Monday 10 A very warm day. I varnished the parlor closeroom, bedroom and parlor. Mother and I went up to Mrs. Weavers tonight. I painted part of my bedroom. Mrs. Mills was out for some cucumbers. Maud went home with Margaret tonight. Dad has been working on his wheat ground. </p><p>Sept. 11. Tuesday 11. Very warm and raining tonight. The girls are staying here tonight for dad wanted the car to go after wheat wiith. Boyd went with him with his car. Boyd helped dad draw straw this morning and was here for dinner. He brought us a bushel of pears. Doris was out tonight. </p><p>Sept. 12 Wednesday 12. Very hot. The girls were up to Margarets. We washed. I canned pickles. I straightened up the parlor. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 13. Thursday 13. Very hot this morning, but turned cool towards noon. We ironed and canned pears. Mr. Davis was in this morning. The girls came home tonight and Margaret brought Mother some aluminum and me a dust pan. We washed the linoleum this morning. </p><p>Sept. 14. Friday 14. Very nice day. Looks like rain to night. Aleta came over after Mother and I and then Eugene took us all to the fair. Maud has gone home with Miss Kilpatrick tonight. Bert was in for a few minutes this morning. Dad washed on wheat field. </p><p>Sept. 15. Saturday 15. Nice but very windy. Mr. Simons came out tonight and finished up. Maud came home from Kilpatricks about four o'clock. Boyd was here for dinner. They fixed Boyds' roof today. Dad went after the drill before supper. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 16. Sunday 16. Grand day. I went down for Mabelle this morning and when I got home Mr. Wiggins were here. Maud and I had to hitch Mike on the car to start it. Mabelle is staying all night. Mr. Wiggins came from Hensel where they moved a week ago. </p><p>Sept. 17. Monday 17. Lovely day. Boyd came this morning and helped dad sow his wheat and was here for dinner. The girls went to St. Thomas after school and then they came down here for supper and now they have gone back to Margarets for the night. Mother and I went out to Mr. Phelps for some asters. Canned fruit. </p><p>Sept. 18 Tuesday 18. Fine day. Aleta came over for dinner and took us to the school fair. Mauds' school won the cup and books. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 19. Wednesday 19. Cold and windy. Raining tonight. Mr. and Ms. Phelps were over for tea. Maud stayed at Mrs. Kilpatricks last night. She came home this morning and she and Mother went to town. Then Maud took honey out tonight. Mrs. Sinclair and Mr + Mrs. Eugene Davis were out this afternoon. Canned tomatoes. </p><p>Sept. 20 Thursday 20. Lovely cold windy day. Rained all night and nearly all day. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Davis came down for some pears. Jessie Merchant came out for pears tonight. We canned plums. Made me a new nightgown. </p><p>Sept. 21. Friday 21. Very windy and quite cool. Rained some tonight. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight. The Rawleigh man was here. Dad threshed at Uncle Lewis. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 22. Saturday 22. Bright and windy. Dad helped Uncle Lewis thresh this morning. Maud came home after dinner. Dad and I went to town this afternoon. Mrs Dr. Clarke died yesterday. </p><p>Sept. 23 Sunday 23. Cold and rained part of the time. We were all up to Mr. Kilpatricks for dinner. After dinner we girls went down to Seminary cemetery. Margaret and we girls went to church tonight. </p><p>Sept. 24 Monday 24. Cold and rained off and on. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Mother Mabelle, and I went and took some plums up to Aunt Belle tonight. Uncle Lewis was here this afternoon. Bert was here tonight for plums. Mother was up to Uncle Lewis west place after tomatoes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 25 Tuesday 25. </p><p>Cold and windy and sprinkled some. Mabelle came out tonight with Maud. Dad finished getting the corn binder fixed. Mrs. Davis got us some [cillars?]. Raining hard tonight. </p><p>Sept. 26. Wednesday 26. Cold and damp. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mrs. Williams came down today and had a time getting her car started. Have my green quilt all pieced. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?]. </p><p>Thursday 27. Sept. 27. Cold and rained some this morning and some tonight. Selma brought us out some tomatoes. Mother and I went out to see Mrs. Showers tonight, and mailed a letter to Harry. Dad helped Bert fill [silo?] this morning, then cut corn this afternoon. Mother fell and hurt her leg very badly. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sept. 28 Friday 28. Nice day, but cold, and very cold tonight. Mother and I went out to choir practice. Mr. Home was here hunting for a lost dog. Mother stayed at the Arnolds tonight. </p><p>Sept. 29. Saturday 29. Lovely day. Dad helped George fill [silo?] today. Mother, Maud and I went to St. Thomas this afternoon. Mr. Simons and Mr. McConnell were out to see about the furnace. Started Maud's plaid dress. </p><p>Sept. 30. Sunday 30. Lovely day. Maud went out for the Arnold girls and they had supper with us. Then we all went to church. After church we went in to see Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and then went and bid the McLays goodbye. Maud and dad were over to see Mr. Condon this morning. Dad was away with the car this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 1. Monday 1 Warm, and cloudy by spells. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. Aleta and baby were here for dinner. Audrey came for bread. Mother cut Mauds new winter dress out. Dad has been shocking corn. </p><p>Oct. 2. Tuesday 2. Rained this morning. We washed and put out the clothes just before dinner. We went to Mr. Win Christie's funeral with Mrs. Davis this afternoon. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. They went to St. Thomas before they came home. Dad has been shocking corn this afternoon. </p><p>Oct. 3. Wednesday 3. Terrible fog last night. The clothes never dried, but brought them in. Very foggy again tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Williams came down this afternoon and stayed for tea. Maud went home for supper with Margaret and now they have just come home. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 4 Thursday 4 Poured down rained this morning untill nearly noon. Davis came home with Maud and Margaret for dinner. They have gone to the banquet tonight. Aleta came over and brought baby and Jeanie and then went to the Women's Institute but they had posponed it so she came back here. Ironed, finished Maud's shepherds cheque dress. Making quilt blocks tonight. </p><p>Oct. 5. Friday 5. Rained hard this morning. Girls came home for dinner. Mother and I took Margaret home after supper and we went in to see Johnnie and Adamsie. After dinner became brighter. Quilting. </p><p>Oct. 6. Saturday 6. Very foggy last night. Nice day, but looks like rain tonight. Maud went to town this morning, and Mother and she have gone tonight. Maud and I drew - stones this afternoon. Dad finished his corn shocking. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct 7. Sunday 7. Grand day, far too nice to have to stay in. Maud and Dad went to Aylmer to see Mrs. Ashbaughs, then to Sparta and after milons. Eugene and family were over after dinner and here for tea. Belle Youngs was out for help tonight. Mother and I went to church and took Mrs. Thompson. </p><p>Oct. 8 Monday 8. Very nice day and quite warm. It is raining hard tonight. Mabelle came home with Maud tonight. She brought some lovely candy. We have been working on Maud's mauve quilt. Aleta came over for a few minutes after taking her chickens out. Selena came out for the chickens. </p><p>Oct. 9. Tuesday 9. Grand day. We washed and ironed. Canned peaches, and pieced quilts. Mother and I went out after the chairs tonight. Jim came down tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 10. Wednesday 10. A wonderful day. Mrs. Williams came down after dinner. I was sick in bed all day with my heart. Charlie Merchant was out in the morning and brought Mother a bee feeder. </p><p>Oct. 11 Thursday 11. One of the nicest days this Fall. Real hot about noon. Mr. Putman came after Dad, and then Eugene and all went to the plowing match. Mother and I did all the chores then went out for Dad. Maud had the serum un her arm again. </p><p>Oct. 12. Friday 12. Perfectly wonderful day. Mother and I went to choir practice. Mother has been quite sick for the last few days with her arm. Dad ploughed. </p><p>Oct. 13. Saturday 13. Cloudy and rained. Mother and Maud went to town this afternoon. Doris came out tonight and took us to the show. Mother is sick. Audrey came for supper. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 14. Sunday 14. Grand day. Too nice to stay in. I went to church twice today. Jim Rodgers had a stroke last Wednesday. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Jim Weaver and Lizzie were down for a while tonight. Mother has been sick in bed all day. </p><p>Oct. 15. Monday 15. Nice day. Mother is some better. Dad has been plowing all day. Kept me busy doing Mother's work. </p><p>Oct. 16. Tuesday 16. Rained off and on all day. Thundering and lightning tonight. Mother was just about the same. I washed, but as it rained they did not dry. Dad plowed. </p><p>Oct. 17. Wednesday 17. Very rainy and dull. Mother was some better today. I started my churn dash quilt today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 18. Thursday 18. Rained all night and some this morning. Dad went down and got Tipsy shod this morning. Clothes got dry at last. Dad plowed. I have been quilting. </p><p>Oct. 19. Friday 19. Rained off and on. Dad plowed. Maud went with me out to choir practice. Cold and windy. Been working on my quilt. </p><p>Oct. 20 Saturday 20. Rainbow this morning. It rained off and on early this morning. Maud and Mother went to town this morning and tonight also. I quilted in my spare time. Mother went out to do her chores this evening for the first time for a week. </p><p>Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Grand day. I went to church this morning took Ms. Thompson and Rogers </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 21. Sunday 21 Ms. Rogers gave me my quilt today. Mother Ms. Rogers and I went to the United Church to their anniversary. Dad and Maud went down to the cemetery this afternoon. Davis was here for a few minutes. Aunt Belle + Uncle Lewis were here. </p><p>Oct. 22. Monday 22. Very nice day, cloudy by spells. We all went out to the supper at the United church. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. </p><p>Oct. 23 Tuesday 23. Dark and dull most of the day. Dad plowed. We finished my churn dash quilt and I put my embroidered one partly on. </p><p>Oct. 24. Wednesday 24. Cool. Sun shone off and on and rained hard about four and six o'clock. We washed. Went after apples. I took and went for Maud. Been quilting on my quilt. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Oct. 25. Thursday 25. Nice but cold this morning, but rained very hard after dinner. Sent the quilts home to St. Thomas this morning. Mother and I went after cider apples tonight. Jessie Merchant came out for my Haloween suit this afternoon. Maud is sick tonight. </p><p>{Rosamand's handwriting} Oct 26 Friday 26 Beautiful day. Melba + I took Mary + Jess to London. They each got a new hat, the cost of both were 24.60. We brought them back to Aylmer. <s>I came</s> Melba + I came home. Melba took Audra some ice cream. Then Melba went for Maudie. Melba went to Choir practice + I went + stayed with Mrs Showers. John ploughed all day. </p><p>Oct. 27 Saturday 27 Rained off + and all day. Maudie took the apples + made cider, three cans. John + Maudie went to Aylmer </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>after dinner. John finished the field, east of the south garden. Mrs George Youell, got three chickens + Maudie took Mrs Height a chich for a present. We were all quilting to night. </p><p>{Melba's handwriting} Oct 28 Sunday 28 Cold and cloudy. Rained hard tonight and and snowed some. I went to church this morning. It was anniversary Sunday. Mother and I went to church tonight and Maud and Dad went to see Margaret Kilpatrick. John Selperks was here for dinner and Dad took him home. </p><p>Oct. 29. Monday 29. {"Wrong" is written circling the first entry} Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened up the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Oct. 29. Monday 29. Very very cold. Snowed a wee bit off and on. Fred Simms took Dad out to see his cattle and </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Aleta brought him home. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Bentley came over this afternoon. </p><p>Oct. 30 Tuesday 30. Quite a nice day. We washed and straightened the summer kitchen. Eva was over and dug dahlias. Mr. Sales came out this afternoon and helped Dad fix the drive barn stables. Bert came after some cider. Dad went to town after some lumber this morning. We are all tired. </p><p>Oct. 31 Wednesday 31 Lovely day, quite warm. We worked in the garden, pickled tomatoes, ironed and went Hallowening to St. Thomas, Caverly, Arnolds. Maud took Mrs. Bingham and Adams down to Mrs. Bertons. Eva was over. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov 11 Thursday 1 Cloudy + warmer. We thrashed. Maudie took all the Hallowean things back.,this morning. Maudie found the {neenber's?} we lost last night, + the stocking cap. </p><p>Nov 2 Friday 2 Rained some last night. Dull all day. Sprinkled by spells. Grace and Jean were over this afternoon. Clarence was over tonight to help Dad fix his wagon. Finished my embroidered quilt tonight. </p><p>Nov. 3. Saturday 3. A very dull day. Rained last night and nearly all the afternoon. We went to St. Thomas after dinner. Maud got a new dress. Mother and Maud have gone to town to night. Dad has been plowing. </p><p>Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Bright but cold. We all went out to Eugene's for <s>Christma</s>s dinner. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 4 Sunday 4 Mother and I went to church to night. </p><p>Nov. 5. Monday 5 Bright this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. Dad has been plowing. I have been cleaning house. Mother and I went up for the paper tonight, and Bert came up after his. </p><p>Nov. 6. Tuesday 6. Bright, but very windy. We washed and I ironed. We all went over to Mr. Coxs tonight. Dad was in to Clarences a few minutes tonight. Mother took Eva over a fen-bulbs at noon. </p><p>Nov. 7 Wednesday 7. Very nice day. Real warm. Raining to night. Aleta, Jeanie, Dorothy came over and brought Henry to help dad take in corn. George, Berts' man, Clarence helped Dad. Aleta and I went to town this morning. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Across_the_Editor's_Desk"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Across_the_Editor.27s_Desk">Across the Editor's Desk</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td> <p>Every part has had experience with teh child who won't eat. Of course every child will eat, if you take the sentence literally, but not every child will eat the things that are good for him, or her, as the case may be. </p><p>In the effort to present articles that get right down into intimate, interesting and pertinent family problems, we offer this month, among other things, and article by Gladys Denny Schultz on the foregoing subject. We think such articles are of interest to 100 percent our readers. What do you think? </p><p>Pursuant to the Better Homes and Gardens policy of encouraging the building of homes where children may feel at home, we present his month a thoughful artcile by Leland McBroom on a house where special thought has been give to the needs of children. "The house is the child's world," say Mr. McBroom. Had you thougt of that? The grown-ups have their wordaday contacts in the wide world, but the horizon of the pre-school child is usually limited ot teh confines of the home and garden. </p><p>How to make the child's world as usefeul and pleasant as possible is the problem of the thoughtful home-maker. It is desired that the child shoudl become a good citizen of the world, and it si therefore necessary that he fit into the scheme of the little world in which he finds himself during the first, three or four years of life. </p><p>One of the real charter members of the Better Homes and Gardens family is Francis Asbury Robinson, who has had charge of our landscaping depeartment since the beginning of the magazine. M. Robinson received his trainign in Darmouth and Harvard, where he obtained a master's degree. He was in France during 1918 and 1919 with the 313th Engineers, and rose from private to captain during that time. For fourteen years he has been a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. </p><p>Mr. Robinson was landscape architect-in-chief of the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia in 1925. Other interesting commission which he has undertaken are the grounds at Dartmouth College and Wbash College; the Waterworks parks in Des Moines, Iowa; in Orlando, Florida, and Birmingham, Alabama; and numerous state fairs and expositions. </p><p>Color is being used so freely in the home these days that a large array of new problems present themselves. The indiscriminate use of color is worse than no color at all. Color to be effective, must be studied and employed with proper balance, with restraint and with regard to harmony. There are certain laws of relationships taht must be observed in order to keep colors living peacefully together. That is why Ross Crane's arrticle in thsi issue is of special value at this time. </p> </td> <td> <p>One of the most remarkable items of commendatino yet received by Better Homes and Gardens is that concerning a woman in Oregon. We quote directly from the letter of one of our subscribers: "One member of the family was in a very serious condition with diabetes. I sent a copy of your magazine to the family, for I was sure an article in that number would encourage them. They read snatches of the article to her. . . . Her viewpoint was changed concerning the disease, so she perked right up and conseted to be taken to the hospital to start the insulin treatment. . . . No wshe is quite herself again, adn is the joy of her family. . . . They write me frequently to tell me that I save dher life with that article." </p><p>The term "Better Homes and Gardens" or part of it, are used frequently these days in connection with expositions and other projects with the subject indicated. The name of this magazine is therefore well justified by events. This name was adopted because it is a thoroly and characteristically American statement of the ambition of home-owners. "To make our best better" is the slogan of a group that is doing great work among American young people, and this is the idea that Better Homes and Gardens seeks to encourage. Constant improvement, constant striving toward higher and higher levels of achievement, is charaterisitc of American civilization. It is youthfully enthusiastic in its ambition to attainj better living. The spirit of realizable anticipation is mroe netralling than the other world illusions of ficition. It was youthful opitmism that made this country what it is now and will make it still greater. Better Homes nad Gardens is therefore in tune with American progress as it applies to the fundamental element of civilization - the home. </p><p>In the February issue, metnion was made of the "Better Back Yards for Children" contest. If you wish to have complete annoucement, write to the Back Yard Playground Contest Department, Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa. A leaflet containing complete annoucement will be mailed to you at once. </p><p>Desiring to be of service to garden clubs, we have arranged to furnish clubs with courses in landscape architecture, these course to be taken up in the meetings so as to be of benefit to all the members. Announcements have been made in previous issues, but if you ahve not seen them, a letter to Better Homes and Gardens will quickly bring the desired information. Landscape architecture is not a formidable theme, altho it requires consdierable study. It is a fascinating subject and one which is appropriate for garden clubs. Editor {Signature of editor} </p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> 74 {Page number}<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 8. Thursday 8. Cold and very windy. Eugene was here for dinner. Mother and I went to St. Thomas tonight to get my hair done. Bert came after his mail. Dad has been plowing. </p><p>Nov. 9. Friday 9. Cold and windy. Became real cool towards night. Mother was over to Evas to see about a goose, but did not get one. No choir practice. </p><p>Nov. 10 Saturday 10. Cold, snowy day. Lass, Mary, Mrs. McGotham, Mother, and Maud all went to St. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went up to the show tonight. Maud was to town all afternoon. Dad has been plowing. </p><p>Sunday 11. Nov. 11. Grand day in the morning but became cooler in the afternoon. Maud and I went to Woodstock. Harry was here when we came home. Maud and Mother went to church tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 12. Monday 12. Dull and sprinkling a little off and on. Harry came down in the afternoon and stayed for tea and the evening. Maud and Mother went to the Arnolds for tea and then they all went to St. Thomas to a show. Mrs. Williams became sick in the night and Harry had to go home. </p><p>Nov. 13. Tuesday 13. Nice day, quite warm. Harry came down after supper. Dad has been plowing all day. </p><p>Nov. 14. Wednesday 14. Rather nice day. Harry went back to Humberstone today. Mrs. Davis was down for a few minutes tonight. Maud has gone home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Eva was over for some mustard. Everybody has gone to the shower at Mr. Fergnsons. </p><p>Nov. 15. Thursday 15. Almost terrific wind. We washed and </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>dried the clothes on the installment plan. Mabelle Fathergill came out this afternoon. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. Mr. Summerville was to the school seeing about the letter today concerning Mr. Marshell. We put Maud's quilt on tonight. </p><p>Nov. 16. Friday 16. Terrible rainy day. Just pouring down tonight. Mother and I went to choir practice. Man came about the Farmers Advocate. </p><p>Nov. 17. Saturday 17. Rainy day. Eugene and John were here for dinner. Maud and Mother were to town this morning. Maud and I were up to the Girls Institute, for the first meeting. Dad finished his plowing tonight. </p><p>Nov. 18 Sunday 18. Cold and rained by spells. We all went down to Mr. Peroys for dinner. Mother and I went to church tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 19. Monday 19. Rainy and snowed a little. Terrible pond of water out in front. Dad went to town this morning. Mother and I were both sick all night and today. </p><p>Nov. 20. Tuesday 20. Very disagreeable day. Rained some and snowed some. Maud and I went out to Dr. Clarke to see about Maud's tooth. Dad was up to Jims this afternoon. </p><p>Nov. 21 Wednesday 21. Terrible day. Snowed off and on all day. Snowing quite hard tonight. The deer hunters came home yesterday. We killed hens today and Mother and Maud took them out before supper. We finished Maud's quilt. </p><p>Nov. 22. Thursday 22 Bright this morning but cold wind all day and snowed some this afternoon. Snow did not all thaw. Jim was down after dinner for Dad to drench his cow. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 23. Friday 23. Nice this morning, but dull and windy this afternoon. We washed and I ironed. Dad was up to Jims three times. Dr. Davis was up to Jims and here for a few minutes. </p><p>Nov. 24. Saturday 24. Nice part<s>ly</s> of the day. Cold at night. Maud went to town to get her tooth filled, and in the evening we three went to town and then we went out to Mr. Applefords and Eugenes. Dad has gone up to Jims. Eugene is sick today. </p><p>Nov. 25. Sunday 25. Bright and cold. Maud went out this morning and got me some medicine then she went on down to see {Melma?} Caverly. Dad went up to Mr. Conchers for his watch. We all went to bed real early. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Nov. 26. Monday 26. Bright, cold and windy. Warren McKenney and his wife and Will McKenney were here this afternoon. Grace and Jean were here tonight. Dad has been drawing up rails. </p><p>Nov. 27. Tuesday 27. Cold this morning, but became milder and the snow nearly all went away. Dad drew rails. Mother and I picked chickens. I went to town with Mrs. Davis <s>to</s> this afternoon and took out the chickens. Rolland Mills and Blake Miller were here for money for the church. Maud has gone home with Margaret tonight to go to the Big Choir in Grace Church. </p><p>Nov. 28. Wednesday. 28 Cloudy and dull. Mother and I finished the killing of chickens for one more year. Maud and I took </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>them out and she got her tooth treated. </p><p>Nov. 29 Thursday 29. Rained early this morning. Aleta and Dorothy came over and went with Mother and I up to the Grace United Church to hear the choir. Mr. Gloin died to night. Aleta stayed all night. </p><p>Nov. 30 Friday 30 Very rainy all day and cold. I took Maud down to school and then went on to take my hair wave, then I went back to the school and waited for Maud. We went in to see Bill Bates for a few minutes. </p><p>Dec. 1. Saturday 1. {Rosamond's handwriting} Muddy, cold, + cloudy. Maudie went to Aylmer this morning to have her tooth treated. After dinner they went to St Thomas's Both took a dancing lesson. I washed yesterday + Melba ironed this morning. I finished packing the bees. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec 2 Sunday 2 Cloudy, Melba + I took Mrs Rogers to Church, + brought Mrs {Elgis?} Clarke, to her home to night. John was up to Jim Meavers this this morning. </p><p>Dec 3 Monday 3 {Melba's handwriting} Rained during the night and quite hard this morning. I took Maud to school, then after dinner I went to St. Thomas, then down for Maud. Dad was up to Jims tonight. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 4 Tuesday 4 Muddy Cloudy all day. Raining to night. Maudie + Melba went to the Farmers Banquit. John dug a post hole east of the garden after dinner. John had to go down to the woods to get the big horses after dark. </p><p>Dec 5 Wednesday 5 {Melba's handwriting} Cold and trying to snow. Mother and we girls went to St. Thomas to see Miss Lee. Put Maud's green quilt on. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 6. Thursday 6. Very cold. Snowed a wee bit during the day. Eugene brought our pigs over tonight. Dad went to Mr. Bodkins sale. </p><p>Dec. 7 Friday 7. Very cold, snowed some about four o' clock. Henry and Aleen were out this evening. We washed and I beat the rug and waxed my bedroom floor. Mother has a very sore thumb. </p><p>Dec. 8 Saturday 8 Very cold last night and all day. Few little snow flurries. Floyd Churchill and Eugenia came this afternoon for the victrola. Dad and Maud went to town after dinner. Mother has been making my pink taffeta waist. </p><p>Dec. 9 Sunday 9. Cold and cloudy most of the time. Eugene and family were over this afternoon. All MR. Pereys were out for dinner and stayed for supper. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. Monday 10. A wonderful day for this time of year. Dull but not very cold. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad raise the woodshed and was here for supper. Margaret Killpatrick came home with Maud tonight. </p><p>{Rosamond's handwriting} Dec 11 Tuesday 11 Lovely day, so warm the bees came out. {I?} Jasper sawed wood, all day for Ms. Clarence, Boyde, George Davis, Claude that lives at Lewis McHenneys. Charley Tompkin's helped us. Maudie + Melba has the tooth ache, + a terrible sty on her eye. John was sick all night + all day, but was out he has a terrible cold. Herbert + Betrice came in + had their supper. Claude took John out to pay his taxes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 12. Wednesday 12. Lovely day. Boyd came up this afternoon and helped Dad put blocks under the woodshed. Very foggy this morning Mother went with Maud and I up to Miss Lees tonight. My sty has been very bad all day. </p><p>Dec. 13. Thursday 13. A wonderful day. Real warm. Mother and I went to town to night. I had my teeth fixed, Mother got medicine for she has intestinal flu. Dad got lumber for the back steps and did some to them. </p><p>Dec. 14. Friday 14. Very misty. Dad was over to Mr. Cox's this morning for the spirit level, but Cecil brought it and the mail over later. John Reptman was here for awhile. Walter Ashton came for the threshing money. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 15. Saturday 15. === Very foggy and specially tonight. Mother, Maud and I went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Maud went to town this afternoon. Dad finished the back steps. Took Maud's green quilt off. </p><p>=== Dec. 16. Sunday 16. === A very dull foggy day. Sprinkling a little tonight. We three went to church tonight. Mr. {Gilbart?} spoke tonight. Very quiet day. Dad is kind of sick. </p><p>=== Dec. 17. Monday 17. === Rained all day. Roads are in a fine condition. Worked some towels for ms. Yelland. Margarete Lamb was in an auto accident last night. </p><p>=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === Very cold and snowed a few flurries all day. Dad has gone {Illegible} tonight. Dad went down town this morning. Maud went home with miss Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {illegible} switch today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 18. Tuesday 18. === {Continued from previous page} Kilpatrick tonight. Mother made mrs. {Hert. Smiths&#160;?} switch today. </p><p>=== Dec. 19. Wednesday 19. === Lovely morning but real cold. {illegible} snow storms all the afternoon. We washed and they were nearly dry by noon. We three went to Sr. Thomas tonight. Mother stays at mrs. {Foultons?}. I cut the Christmas tree today. Dad was down to Boyds for a few minutes after dinner. </p><p>=== Dec. 20. Thursday 20. === My birthday. Very cold, but quite clear, this morning, but {about?} three o'clock it began to snow and we had quite a snow storm. Blew real hard tonight. Mr. {Larn?} came after the white {ducks?} this morning. Margaret came home with Maud tonight. {illegible}losed school tonight. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 21. Friday 21. === Very bright and very cold. Snappy cold. I went to town this afternoon and tonight Maud and Mother have taken Margaret up home. Harold Martin brought the geese up this morning, so we picked them and made mince meat. All {tried?} tonight. {Mayden?} Davis came home. </p><p>=== Dec. 22. Saturday 22. === Very cold this morning, a wee bit warmer this afternoon. I went to town this morning to get my tooth treated. Eugene came for dinner and visited all the afternoon. Mother and I are working on my little {horse?} dress. </p><p>=== Dec. 23. Sunday 23. === {Hand writing changes} Lovely day, Roads {illegible} &amp; good, {illegible}, Maudie &amp; Melba went to mr {Applefored's&#160;?} this afternoon. To night we all went to {illegible}the methodis church. John went up {illegible} {beavers?} this morning. {Notes in left hand margin} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>=== Dec. 24. Monday 24. === Beautiful day. Thawed some. Dad and Maud went to Sr. Thomas this afternoon. Isabelle Young was out this morning to get Maud to help her with her {report?}. She came out this afternoon and brought some candy to Maud. Maud and Mother went to Kingsmill for the paper to night. </p><p>=== Dec. 25. Tuesday 25. === Lovely day. Eugene and children were over for Christmas. We had a very nice day. Mr {Dance?} came too. Mrs Davis came down for a loaf of bread. Santa was good to us all. </p><p>=== Dec. 26. Wednesday 26. === Beautiful day. Thawed quite a good deal. Mother and Maud went to {Sparta?}, then to Sr. Thomas this morning. Maud and I went to town this afternoon. I had some teeth treated. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec. 27. Thursday 27. Very mild day. Thawed quite deep. Looked like rain all day. We washed and they got nearly dry. I have ironed some. No one came and no one went away. Mother is not feeling very well. </p><p>Dec. 28. Friday 28. Grand day. I went to town this morning to get my teeth treated. Then Maud and Mother went to Aylmer after dinner and got some medicine for Mother. Bill Bates and Madge were here for tea and Maud went for them and Dad has taken them home. </p><p>Dec 29. Saturday 29 As the day progressed the cold strengthened. The wind became quiite strong. There were snow flurries all afternoon and evening. Maude went to the dentist this morning. Melba did a washing. Melba went to the dentist this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mother, Melba and Maude went to Sr. Thomas to-night. We took Dad with us {a far a?} {Illegible}. When we came back Dadd had gone home. We brought grapes etc. for Frank Elliot who has a broken arm. Maude brought home 6 wine glasses with a star pattern. </p><p>=== Dec. 30. Sunday 30. === Perfectly grand day. {Maud?} and Dad went to {Illegible} this morning and took some fruit down to Frank Elliot who broke his arm. We all went to Grce methodist church to {night?} and took Mrs. Rogers with us. Dad went down to mr. Perceys this afternoon. </p><p>=== Dec. 31. Monday 31. === Goodbye 1928. This has been a most beautiful say all day long. Maud and I were down skating for a while this afternoon. Dad went out to {nomination?} this afternoon and took {le larence?} </p><p>{Continuation from next page} </p><p>and family. {illegible} came over with the mail and came in for a few minutes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Continuation from previous page} </p><p>and family. {illegible} came over with the mail and came in for a few minutes. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Piece of paper print with text placed within diary} </p> <h2><span id="Suppose,_Mr._Speeder!"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Suppose.2C_Mr._Speeder.21">Suppose, Mr. Speeder!</span></h2> <p>Supposing your child should leave its own yard For a romp or in search of a ball; If its mother were busy and had not the time To step out and give it a call; Supposing some speeder should race down yoru street, As if he were taking a dare - And crush the life out of your little girl, Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? </p><p>Supposing your mother were crossing the street - Your mother now feeble and old, And some reckless driver should knock her side, Leaving her lifeless and cold. Could you find and excuse for this careless act? Would you really think it is fair? Now putting yourself in this fellow's place- Mr. Speeder, do you think you would care? </p><p>Supposing a loved one you hold very dear Were a victim of some speeder's game; And lay in bed just day after day All crippled and helpless and lame; Supposing he never could walk any more, No longer yoru pleasures could share; Just lay there and suffered day in and day out- Mr Speeder, do you think you would care? </p><p>How little you care for other man's pain In your reckless pleasure and greed; How little you care what it costs someone else, As you travel at dare-devil speed; But just let it strike in your family some day For you and your loved ones to share- Then you'll slacken your speed and you'll take time to think, And then Mr. Speeder, you'll care. </p><p>- Boston Post </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a80b394ec59546c39a5bb6f67917807d.pdf 252ac9b9b137e96827624f103936cce3 PDF Text Text ����fl f ������59 ����63 � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2f773cd13a4f003d7ba68d2bdc9abce.pdf 8181dbe7c4bf2365201c2c50534cb582 PDF Text Text 64 �65 1 ��67 ��69 �70 �71 ���74 r ���77 �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a4260ce18e442966aadd6fd83c7d24c.pdf 8a2df38aecae173b34044156d7265cc2 PDF Text Text Milton Dyment (1880-1969) 1907-1911 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's: Beverly Twp {Township}. Wentworth County} Oct 1907. Dec 3rd 1907. Dec 3rd 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe Handles 50 Beetle rings 50 sawhandles 20 {dipper?} 5 sawset 40 Groceries 165 file 10 Paper 45 Hay & straw 180 Horse expence 60 Bread & soap 30 Lumber Lath & shingles stove & Pipe 1410 nails 42 Lock 60 Buck saw 65 Horses to hay 50 hooks staples & Hinges etc 50 185 �Dec. 19/07 Jan 21st/08 Horse hire 350 Hotel Lodgeing 150 Groceries, file. Etc. 245 Groceries, etc. 174 Jan 7th/08. Gave Tellford $60.00 for one acre of {seder?} and recieved receipt. ∞ Jan 24th/08 Bought this book from Orton for $2.75. “ 25 “ 26 Bennetts Theatre Matine Hamilton A Razor hone from Parks & Parks Snow Storm Hamilton “ 27 Wintry. At the Savoy. “ 27 Paid In full for Violin. Bow. Case. & Book. “ 25 $1.25 $5.00 Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm. Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. I hear you intend putting ice in. As my brother and I is not busy at Presant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd P, locks, for cutting, of some stated size you to use your team for scraping snow if neccessary, Yours Truly. M. Dyment. Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Rilla {short for Lorilla}. and Myself Happened to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton. Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes. Mar 14th. Helped Orton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave. �Mar 14th Sindicate Co sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton & Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00 Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expences and note to pay my share of each. Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.C.A. checker tournament, in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellows If {I} played with, and the order of the points lost and won. 4 6 6 6 4 4 6 6 2 Won “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Mar 31st Won 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 4 J. Mcqueen Fleming H Smith Simpson Belzner Deacon Sears A S Potter N. Long. Lost. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 G. Giguere J C Jury P McGregor Marshall Lumsdum W Englis E Loiselle Best. Unknown Lost 0. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 Mar 6th Henry. Noah & Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull. Jerseyville. April. 8/1908, Dear Sis For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. �Jerseyville. Ont. April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.C.A checker team against the Hamilton City team. the score was twelve game’s twelve draw’s and twenty nine games in favor of the City team. May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birth day. Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recieved. I want -3 pieces for the out side of the one big wheel (No R233) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment Jerseyville Ont. Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair. " 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to C. Smith. five Dollars to Syrus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazye. " 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mrcormick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger. " 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather. " 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin Sr. Three and a half Dollars. Nov 14 Cold. To Bennetts Matinee " 15 Cold. To Hamilton " 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag. " 22 At Hamilton. to Ortons, fine and warm. " 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit �" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag. " 28 Paid Loyd Dodman five Dollars in full for work. " 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work. " 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work. " 30 Warm with some rain. " 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had against Noah and Me. Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits. " 2 Cold. covering Potato Pits. " 3 Warmer. came to Hamilton. Dec 4 Wintry. At Bennets theatre at night " 4 At the court Room. " 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acres from Noah Dyment " 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes. " 24 Warm. Hamilton. Chrmans {Christmas}.Tree Jerseyville Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work. " 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post. " 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Cornell and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's. " 20 fine and warm, cut cedar. " 21 fine and warm, cut cedar. " 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville " 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&B. 1P.M �" 23 Bennetts after noon. " 25 fine Weather. cut wood. " 26 cut wood. " 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton. " 28 Touring the town. " 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club. " 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Winters who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win from Mrs Grifith in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race. " 30 Cold and Stormy. Feb 1 cut wood. " 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle " 3 cut wood. Nice weather. " 4 Was to Lynden. At methodist Church to Lecture. " 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm. Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York. Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town. Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm. " 10 Went to the ceder swamp. " 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day " 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day. " 13 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1/2 day. �" 13 Paid Mr Sault three & one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs. " 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work. " 9 Paid Mr Peterkin one Dollar in fall for work. " 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy " 16 Very stormy. Hamilton. " 17 Cold. Hamilton. " 14 Work & eatebles in connection with swamp March 3 Hamilton. Stormy. " 3 W Howell and Paterson Duit. " 4 Hamilton Wintry. " 15 To cedar swamp. for tools. " 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer. " 16 Sold two white oak logs & an axe to (Noah) for $9.00. " 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars. " 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars. " 18 Helped Noah draw logs " 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cask. " 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit " 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Cornell. " 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto. �" 21 Hamilton over Sunday. " 22 Paid G Cornell 3 {Above it reads: $} infull sometime ago for work. March 1909 Jerseyville March 27, 1909 Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont. Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather {whether} you have had any experience in raising potatoes or not. I might say such a piece of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right kind of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business or not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 30 acers the first year. you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experience in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont. " 28 Fine. Hamilton. Jerseyville March 29. 1909 Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont. Dear Sir. We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potatoes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three¢ for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly. M Dyment Jerseyville. 1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909 Mr Zavitz �Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (286) for experiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator. Jerseyville April 8, 1909, Mr Broughton Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 7 Paid Mr V Dodman $3.50 in full for work. " 7 Paid Mr G Wilson $3.50 in full for work. " 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work. " 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes. " 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions etc. " 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work. " 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.80 for Potatoes from Mr Barrett. " 19 Paid George Baguley $37.50 in full for cutting 42 ¾ cord of wood. “ 19 Paid Mr Howard Knap $7.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter. " 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work. 1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work. " 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing. �Jerseyville April 30th 1909 W C Wells Dear Sir I have no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond {not Dyment?} " 30 Cold and damp Hamilton June Planting Cottage Empire Dempseys seedling Our own Empire state Burpeese extra early Rose of the north 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 4th row row 5th June 13 Hamilton. March 6 1911 March 7 Paid Vansickle's $2.25 for butter for Mable. " 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911 Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont Dear Sir We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. �Jerseyville. Ont. " 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith. " 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full. " 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits. " 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood. March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood. " 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire " 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911 Mr Thompson Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. " 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting " 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland. " 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood. " 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 1911. " 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary sermon, and subscribed 50cts, and paid Mr Hildreth the same in full. " 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup. 14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's �"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping. " 14 March 14 I bought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full. " 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed Noah’s wagon and returned it 1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911 Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I am busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt. " 16 Very cold. " 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure. " 16 Borrowed one Dollar from Noah Dyment. " 16 March 16 Bought and paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk. " 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same. " 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's. " 17 March 17. Cold. and Blustry. " 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day. " 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17. " 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911 �Mr Woodhouse. Dundas Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped {shipped} to you Dec 22, 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 19 Wrote to Professor Zavitz of the Agricultural College Guelph to send me experiment 28C, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 year’s experiment. 1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E. Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911. " 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911 Mr. H. Knox Lynden. Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol {a.k.a. copper sulfate: used as insecticide} by the barrell. at Wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment. " 20 March 20. Rain at first clearing and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.&.B 11.14. " 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells. " 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt. " 23 March 23. Taylor Olmstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap. �" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911 Mr Siddall Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment. 1911 March 23 Jerseyville March 23 1911 National Drug Co Hamilton Dear Sir’s Quote me your cash price on two Barrells of Blue Vitrol, or about twelve hundred lbs, and one hundred of paris green, laid down here at Jerseyville Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. “ 24 March 24 fine and cold. was drawing manure. W C Vansickle took dinner with us. “ 24 Jerseyville March 24 1911 Woodhouse & Co Dundas Dear Sirs. �Your letter recieved, I packed car full, and estimated there was thirteen and a half cords of wood or more in the car, which at Four Dollars and a half a cord would amount to sixty Dollars and seventy five cents. Yours Truly. M. Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. “ 24 Jerseyville March 24. 1911 W C Wells Brantford Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved. I have potatoes for sale of the common variety and would take a Dollar a bag for twenty bag on car at Jerseyville this month. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville Ont. 1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done. for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 march “ 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah “ 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which Amos Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville. April 3 March 30. Loading potatoes “ 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes. to be shipped to Amos Dyment. “ 3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 22. 1910 to Woohouse and Co Dundas. At Bank of Commerce. Dundas. “ 3 April 1 Noah recieved two Hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags. Shipped and sold to Amos Dyment. “ 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars. “ 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to M Cornell John St. Grocer at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April the 3rd. �“ 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Orton Dyment on notes past due. “ 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold. “ 3 April 3 Recieved the sixty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st. “ 3 April 3 Reciepted the bill Woodhouse and Co sent me when sent the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood. For sixty Dollars and seventy five cents. “ 7 April 7 paid frank Miller fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911. “ 7 April 7. Jess Wilson Helped one day at potatoes. “ 8 April 8. Jess Wilson Helped one day load potatoes. “ 8 April 8. Paid Jess Wilson two Dollars {Above it reads: and half} in full for work April 7 and 8th. “ 8 April 8. Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes. “ 8 April 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilson to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back. “ 12 April 11. Paid M Carroll three Hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in at eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them. “12 April 11 Noah and I bought one bag of Potates by the name of Bovee for two Dollars. He paid Steel Briggs “ 12 April 12. Boiled Sap. Rainy 1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont Dear Sir �We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. {Diagonally it reads: if you want them answer by return mail.} Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giveing me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes tha {that} Amos Dyment got. in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cent that’s coming to him from Mr Carroll. etc. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon. “ 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage. “ 15 April 15 Arthur Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollar’s. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved. " 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the pile Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents " 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts. 1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars. " 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911 Mr Barrett. Brantford. Dear Sir We offer you a car {Above it reads: load} of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. {Diagonally it reads: Let us know at once if you want them.} Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. �Jerseyville Ont April 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911 The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto Dear Sir’s I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont " 19 Jerseyville April 19. 1911 Vance & Co. Toronto Dear Sir’s We have three or four car loads, of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont. 1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send. " 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen 50 {Above it reads: cts} Dollars in full. two Dollars 60 {Above it reads: cts} of which I recieved for my share in full. April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pound’s of butter. for Mable. April 26 April 26. Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts. April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours. �April 26. April 26. J Wilson helped one day. April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911 David Fraser Hamilton Dear Sir. Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on TH & B at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load. any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911 Vance & Co Toronto Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load any more. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day. " 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours. " 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags. �" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half. " 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin {aqueous formaldehyde solution} which he did at two Dollars. " 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day. " 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th. " 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours. " 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton. " 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamieson got. May 3 May 1 Jess Helped one day. " 3 May. 3 Jess Helped one day. " 3 May 3 Ros Helped four hours " 3 May 3 Paid R. Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Rags Bread and a Pair of Pants. " 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911 Messrs Soloman & Stevens Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading. another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, our bags being away, These we expect will be in Hamilton Friday morning ready to unload. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. �Ont. May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one Hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents. " 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes. 1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day " 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours. " 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day. " 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours. " 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day. " 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day. " 7 May 6 Jess helped one day. " 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag. " 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11 Mr Petrie Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter recieved, We have only about five Hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 13 May 8 Jess helped one day. �" 13 May 9 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 10 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 11 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 12 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 13 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 13 {Ros?} helped one day " 13 May 13 Roy. Baguley helped one day. " 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work. " 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros. " 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work. done the last two weeks. " 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and ten cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah " 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from Amos Dyment for potatoes. loaded to day balance Due fifty cents 1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll. " 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check we recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents. " 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts. " 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have against him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes. " 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed one. Witch {which} is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th. " 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting. �" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day. " 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11 Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they come. If you intend to take them, write " 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may. " 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes. " 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911 Mr Petrie St Cathrines Dear Sir We are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine {Above it reads: solid} white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work. June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2. and 3rd. and he is two recieve some potatoes for Jun 1 afternoon. �June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes. June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes. June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work June 17 June 17 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days. June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911 Mr Leddicoate Waterdown Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton. June 24 June 23. Was to Mr Fletcher’s office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred {Above it reads: & 60$} {Above it reads: the} Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited. June 26 June 26 Recieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy {Above it reads: posts} at twelve cents each. June 26 June 26 Paid E vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable. July 4 July 4 Very hot. " 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars. and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day. �1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancaster for the use of my Potato Planter. July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition {addition} to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vitrol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green. July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G. Woodworth. which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date. and paid ten Dollars in full for same. July 4 July Settled up with Noah. everything except notes July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911 Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packing to pack the two plungers of my spramotor and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bar’s and two plunger bar’s and the rest of the money in disc’s and in washers and in packing. {Diagonally below it reads: in haste.} Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day. July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days. and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 6th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day. July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day. July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day. �July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work. July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day. July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe store for six Dollars and a half. 1911 July 24 July 29. Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10 ½ day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day. July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got. July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon. Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911 Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work. " 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter. " 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 30 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah’s 50 {Above it reads: 40} worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some. Jerseyville Aug 15 1911 Dear Sirs I recieved reciept for the 25cts I sent you for discs, and washers for Spramotor but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23. 1911 �Mr Markle Dear Sir. I would like you to pay the 28 {Above symbol for dolalrs?} note and interest I have against you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 31 Jerseyville Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expect to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acres promises a good yield. We have just got rural mail delivery. in this vacinity {vicinity} Tomorrow is the first gathering so this will be the first card in the box. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 31 Jerseyville. Aug 31. 1911 Dear Sir. I can get the team some day next week. So. Ill get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full. " 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts. " 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford, which he got out of the swamp. Jerseyville Sept 19 1911 Mr Alderson Dear Sir �Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment William B. Vansickles address 133 Bold St. Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. M Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Mr Alderson Carlisle Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this piece A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment. 1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work �Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle first note 121 {Above it reads: $ 1906}. Dec 21ts 1911 at 7ct per annum = $161.23 second note $100 {Above it reads: $} March 26. 1907 to Sept 29. 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three Months. as settlement Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $1.50 in full for work Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30. 1911 Mr Zavitz Guelph. Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres, of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes tops got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay. " 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work. " 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day. " 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911 Mr Alderson Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V36 Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil tube I got A22 repaired {so?} I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. �Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day. " 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work to Day. Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911 Messrs Stevens and Soloman Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through July and August our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year. and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give {your’s?} prices Later. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris’ $4.00 in full for this week’s work of five and a half day. " 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 infull for 4lbs butter Mable had got. " 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys lot. interest being paid to Oct 12. 1910 and wrote on envelope reciept. " 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the Last two weeks of 8 ¾ days. " 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday. 1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not {note} I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2.800 shares of stock. " 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 ¼ cord of wood. Limbs for $2.50. and recieved Payment in full. �" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockran {likely Cochran} ½ cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full Jerseyville Oct 27 1911 Mr Alderson Carlisle Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.10 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yet, but will Call for it some day I happen down to City. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Jerseyville Oct 17 1911 Mr Penfold Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give you prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt. " 4 Nov 4 Paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days. " 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swartz ½ cord of wood $1.25 unpaid. " 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911 �Dear Sirs Inclosed find shiping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle Other wise I could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag. which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible. there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night. but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away. Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Ont. Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood ½ cord for church from R R Black. Which he recieved a year ago. Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 sugar sack and 6 Bags. Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day. " 10 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 in full for butter. " 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown. got. Nov 4th Jerseyville Nov 9 1911 Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts freight on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we will have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. �Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911 Mr C Barrett Toronto Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 + 2/3 days. " 13 Charles Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto " 13 Albert Case 49 Smith Ave. Jerseyville Nov 15 1911 Mr Penfold Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We would let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Ont. " 18 Nov 16th Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swartz. " 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamieson 40cts in full for work. " 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work. " 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 & 23. �" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day. " 23 nov 22 Paid C Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 60cts in change. Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911 Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911 Mr Carr & Co New York Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think {Above it reads: Potatoes} are two far to think of exporting any now, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market {Below it reads: per Bag.} Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont 1911 Nov 25 Nov 24 Gave Mable & Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes. " 25 Nov 24 Rob & I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton. " 25 Nov 25 Rob & I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddle’s cellar on hughson st. South for $1.15 per bag. and recieved payment in full. " 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamieson $1.00 on the weeks work. " 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mable’s butter. �" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We on loaded. Nov 25. Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer. Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full. Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days. Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have against him, this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912.. Nov 25 Nov 25. Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 note & interest & $1,200.00 note and some commission in selling C & F. stock Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork. Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved $50 in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got. Nov 30. " 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts. " 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamieson $6.75 in full for work to Date Jerseyville Dec 1 1911 Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved, There has been a lot of turnips loaded here, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave {believe} They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago. but I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's} Beverly {name?}. Wentworth County</p> <p>Oct 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe handles 50 beetle rings 90 sawhandles 20 {illegible} 5- sawset 40</p> <p>Dec 3rd 1907. Groceries -165 file 10 Paper 45- Hay &amp; straw 180 Horse {illegible} 60 Bread &amp; soap 30</p> <p>Dec 5th 1907. Lumber Lath &amp; Shingles 1410 stove &amp; Pipe 185- Nails 42 Lock 60 Bucksaw 65- Horse to hay 50 hooks staples &amp; Hingles etc 50 Horse hire 50</p> <p>Dec 12th. 1907. Groceries. etc. 100 Groceries 265-</p> <p>Dec 19/17 Hotel Lodging 150 Groceries, file. etc 245-</p> <p>Jan 21st/08 Groceries, etc, 174</p> <p>Jan7th/08. Gave Teflford $60.00 for one acre of ceder and recieved receipt. {sideways eight}</p> <p>Jan 24th/08 Bough this book from Arton for $2.75.</p> <p>" 25 Bennetts Theater {illegible} Hamilton</p> <p>" A Razor hone from Parks &amp; Parks</p> <p>" 26 Snow Storm Hamilton.</p> <p>" 27 Wintery. At the Savoy.</p> <p>" 27 Paid in full for Violin. Bow. Case &amp; Book.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm.</p> <p>Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold</p> <p>Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. Then you intend putting ice in. As any brother and I is not bury at fresant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd {illegible}, afor rutting, of some stated size you to use your team for acraping snow if necsessary, Yours Truly. Mr Dyment.</p> <p>Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Pilla. and Myself Happend to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton.</p> <p>Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes.</p> <p>Mar 14th. Helped Arton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave.</p> <p>Mar 14th Sindicate {illegible} sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton &amp; Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00</p> <p>Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expenses and note to pay my share of each.</p> <p>Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.G.A.U checkers tournament in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellos I played with, and the order of the points lost and won.</p> <p>4 Won J. Mcqueen Lost. 2</p> <p>6 " Fleming " 0</p> <p>6 " H Smith " 0</p> <p>6 " Simpson " 0</p> <p>4 " Belzner " 2</p> <p>4 " Deacon " 2</p> <p>6 " Jeans " 0</p> <p>6 " A S Potter " 0</p> <p>2 " N. Long. " 4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 31st 6 Won S Giquere Lost " 0</p> <p>6 F {name?} " 0</p> <p>6 Lees " 0</p> <p>6 P McGregor " 0</p> <p>6 Marshall " 0</p> <p>6 Lumsdum " 0</p> <p>6 W {name?} " 0</p> <p>6 E Louiselle " 0</p> <p>2 Best. " 4</p> <p>$ Unknown. "2</p> <p>Mar 6th Henry. Noah &amp; Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs</p> <p>Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull.</p> <p>Jerseyville. April. 8/1908 Dear Sir For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment.</p> <p>Jerseyville. Ant.</p> <p>April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.G.A checkers team agaisnt the Hamilton {illegible} team. the score was twelve games twelve draws and twenty nine games in favor of the {illegible} team.</p> <p>May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birthday.</p> <p>Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recived. I want -3 peices for the out side of the one big wheel (No R203) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment</p> <p>Jerseyville Ant.</p> <p>Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair.</p> <p>" 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to G. Smith. five Dollars to Symus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazyer.</p> <p>" 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mr Corvick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger.</p> <p>" 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather.</p> <p>" 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin St. Three and a half Dollars.</p> <p>Nov 14 Fold. To Bennetts Malinee</p> <p>" 15 Cold. To Hamilton</p> <p>" 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag.</p> <p>" 22 At Hamilton. to Artons. fine and warm.</p> <p>" 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit</p> <p>" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Loyd Dodman Five Dollars in full for work.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work.</p> <p>" 30 Warm with some rain.</p> <p>" 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had agaisnt Noad and Me.</p> <p>Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits.</p> <p>" 2 Cold. coverin Potato Pits.</p> <p>" 3 Farmer. came to Hamilton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 4 {illegible}. At Bennets Theatre at night</p> <p>" 4 At the court Room.</p> <p>" 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acers from Noah Dyment</p> <p>" 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes.</p> <p>" 24 Warm. Hamilton. {illegible}. Tree oat Jerseyville</p> <p>Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post.</p> <p>" 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Bornett and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's.</p> <p>" 20 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p> <p>" 21 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p> <p>" 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville</p> <p>" 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&amp;B. 1P.M</p> <p>" 23 Bennetts after noon.</p> <p>" 25 fine Weather. cut wood.</p> <p>" 26 cut wood.</p> <p>" 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton.</p> <p>" 28 Touring the town.</p> <p>" 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club.</p> <p>" 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Wintess who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win fromthis {illegible} in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race.</p> <p>" 30 Cold and Stormy.</p> <p>Feb 1 cut wood.</p> <p>" 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle</p> <p>" 3 cut wood. Nice weather.</p> <p>" 4 Was to Lyndon. At methodist Church to Lecture.</p> <p>" 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York.</p> <p>Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town.</p> <p>Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm.</p> <p>" 10 Went to the ceder swamp.</p> <p>" 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day</p> <p>" 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day.</p> <p>" 13 cut ceder Mr Sault helped 1/2 day.</p> <p>" 13 Paid Mr Sault three &amp; one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs.</p> <p>" 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work.</p> <p>" 9 Paid Mr Peterfin one Dollar in fall for work.</p> <p>" 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy</p> <p>" 16 Very stormy. Hamilton.</p> <p>" 17 Cold. Hamilton.</p> <p>" 14 Work &amp; eatebles in connection with swamp</p> <p>March 3 Hamilton. Stormy.</p> <p>" 3 WHowell and Paterson Duit.</p> <p>" 4 Hamilton Windy.</p> <p>" 15 To cedar swamp. for tools.</p> <p>" 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer.</p> <p>" 16 Sold two white oack logs &amp; an axe to (Noah) for $9.00.</p> <p>" 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars.</p> <p>" 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars.</p> <p>" 18 Helped Noah draw logs</p> <p>" 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cash.</p> <p>" 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit</p> <p>" 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Fornell.</p> <p>" 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto.</p> <p>" 21 Hamilton over Sunday.</p> <p>" 22 Paid G Fornell $3 in full sometime ago for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1909</p> <p>Jerseyville March 27, 1909</p> <p>Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont.</p> <p>Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather you have had any experience in {illegible} potatoes or not. I might say such a peice of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right hand of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business of not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 50 acers the first year, you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experence in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 28 Fine. Hamilton.</p> <p>Jerseyville March 29. 1909</p> <p>Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont.</p> <p>Dear Sir, We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potaotes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909</p> <p>Mr Javity</p> <p>Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (28b) for axperiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator.</p> <p>Jerseyville April 8, 1909,</p> <p>Mr Broughton</p> <p>Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr D Dodman $3.50 in full for work.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr G Wilxon $3.50 in full for work.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work.</p> <p>" 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes.</p> <p>" 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions {illegible}</p> <p>" 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work.</p> <p>" 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.00 for Potatoes for Mr Barrett.</p> <p>" 19 Paid George Bagiley $37.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter.</p> <p>" 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing.</p> <p>Jerseyville April 30th 1909</p> <p>W C Wells</p> <p>Dear Sir I habe no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond</p> <p>" 30 Cold and damp Hamilton</p> <p>June Planting College Empire 1st now Sempseys seedling 2nd now our own Empire state 37d now {illegible} early 4th now Rose of the north now 5th.</p> <p>June 13 Hamilton.</p> <p>March 6 1911 March 4 Paid Vansickle's $2n25 for butter for Mable.</p> <p>" 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont</p> <p>Dear Sire We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits.</p> <p>" 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire</p> <p>" 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911</p> <p>Mr Thompson</p> <p>Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p> <p>" 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting</p> <p>" 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland.</p> <p>" 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood.</p> <p>" 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 19911.</p> <p>" 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary summons,</p> <pre>And subscribed 50cts, and paind Mr Hildreth the same in full. </pre> <p>" 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup.</p> <p>14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's</p> <p>"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping.</p> <p>" 14 March 14 I brought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full.</p> <p>" 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed bandwagon and returned it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911</p> <p>Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I ran busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt.</p> <p>" 16 Very cold.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure.</p> <p>" 16 Borrowed one DOllar from Noah Dyment.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Bought and Paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's.</p> <p>" 17 March 17. Cold. and Blusty.</p> <p>" 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day.</p> <p>" 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17.</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911</p> <p>Mr Woodhouse. Dundas</p> <p>Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped you Dec 22 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 19 Wrote to Professor Javity of the Apriculural College Guelph to send me experiment 28G, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 paris experiment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911.</p> <p>" 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911</p> <p>Mr. H. Knox Lynden</p> <p>Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol by the barrell. at wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> <p>" 20 March 20. Rain at first clearning and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.V.B 11.14.</p> <p>" 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells.</p> <p>" 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt.</p> <p>" 23 March 23. Taylor Almstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap.</p> <p>" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Siddall Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale, yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville</p> <p>Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont</p> <p>Dear Sir We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, frieght prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegible} mail. Yours Truly. Dyement Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the intrest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes the {illegible} Dyment got in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars ond fifty five cent that coming to him from Mr Garreld. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and intrest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p> <p>April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage.</p> <p>April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mention Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved.</p> <p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from North and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p> <p>" 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 March</p> <p>" 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah</p> <p>" 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which {illegible} Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville.</p> <p>April 3 March 30 Loading potatoes</p> <p>" 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes to be shipped to {illegible} Dyment.</p> <p>"3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 12 1910 to Woodhouse and Co Dundas at Bank of Commerce Dundas</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Noah recieved two hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags shipped and sold to {illegible} Dyment</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars.</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to Mr Carrol John St Green at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April tthe 3rd.</p> <p>" 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Arton Dyment on notes past due.</p> <p>" 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold.</p> <p>" 3 April 3 Recived the sicty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st</p> <p>" 3 APril 3 Recipted the bill Woodhouse and CO sent me when sending the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood for sixty Dollars and seventy five cents.</p> <p>" 7 April 7 paid frank Millar fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John Hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911</p> <p>" 7 April 7 Jess Wilison Helpedon day at potatoes.</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Jess Wilison Hlped one day load potatoes</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Paid Jess Wilison two Dollars and half in full for work April 7 and 8th.</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes.</p> <p>" 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilison to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back.</p> <p>" 12 April 11 Paid Mr Carroll three hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them.</p> <p>" 12 April 11 Noah and I brought on bag of Potatoes by the name of Rover for two Dollars he paid Steel Briggs for them.</p> <p>" 12 April 12 Boiled Sap. Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 12 April 12 Jerseyville April 18 1911</p> <p>Mr Dunlop Hamitlon Ont</p> <p>Dear Sir We will take ninty five cents per bag of 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegbile} mail. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 15 April 14 Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty for day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potaotes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potaotes that {illegible} Dyment got in settling. I am to get fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cents that coming to him from Mr Carroll. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note and interest since Dec 27. 1911, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and the one Hundred Dollar and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p> <p>" 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage</p> <p>" 15 April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Reciept recieved.</p> <p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p> <p>" 19 April 19 H Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars.</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911</p> <p>Mr Barrett. Brantford.</p> <p>Dear Sir We offer you a car load of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. Let us know at once if you want them. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p><br />APril 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p> <p>The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sirs I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p> <p>Vance &amp; Co. Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sirs We have three or four car loads of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send.</p> <p>" 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen Dollars in full two Dollars of which I recieved for my share in full</p> <p>April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pounds of butter for Mable</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours.</p> <p>April 26 April 26 J Wilison helped one day</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911</p> <p>David Fraser Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on THUB at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911</p> <p>Vance &amp; Co Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load anymore. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day</p> <p>" 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin which he did at two Dollars.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamison got.</p> <p>May 3 May 2 Jess Helped one day.</p> <p>" 3 May 3 Jess Helped one day.</p> <p>"3 Ros Helped four hours</p> <p>" 3 May Paid R Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Bags Bread and a Pair of Pants.</p> <p>" 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911</p> <p>{illegible} Soloman &amp; Slevens Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, car bags being away. these we expect will be in Hamilton Friday moring ready to unboard. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents.</p> <p>" 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day</p> <p>" 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day.</p> <p>" 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day.</p> <p>" 7 May 6 Jess helped one day.</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag.</p> <p>" 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11</p> <p>Mr Petrie Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have only about five hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 13 May 8 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 9 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 10 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 11 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 12 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Ros helped one day</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Roy Baguley helped one day</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work done the last two weeks.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and two cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from {illegible} Dyment for potatoes loaded to day balance fifty cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check ive recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have agaisnt him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes.</p> <p>" 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed on witch is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th.</p> <p>" 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting.</p> <p>" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day.</p> <p>" 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11</p> <p>Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they com. If you intend to take them, write</p> <p>" 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may.</p> <p>" 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes.</p> <p>" 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911</p> <p>Mr Petrie St Cathrines</p> <p>Dear Sir we are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine solid white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back. Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work.</p> <p>June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2 and 3rd and he is two recieve some potatoes for June 1 afternoon.</p> <p>June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes</p> <p>June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work</p> <p>June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes.</p> <p>June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. Two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work</p> <p>June 17 June 18 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days.</p> <p>June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911</p> <p>Mr Leldicoste Waterdown</p> <p>Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton.</p> <p>June 24 June 25 Was to Mr Fletchers office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred Dollars in full for twelve hundred shares in the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited.</p> <p>June 26 June 26 REcieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy posts at twelve cents each.</p> <p>June 26 June 26 Paid E Vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable.</p> <p>July 4 July 4 Very hot.</p> <p>" 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co.</p> <p>July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancestor for the use of my Potato Planter.</p> <p>July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vistol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green.</p> <p>July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G Woodworth which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date and paid ten Dollars in full for some.</p> <p>July 4 July Settled up with Noah everything expect notes</p> <p>July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packaging to pack the two plungers of my supramotors and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bars and two plunger bars and the rest of the money in {illegible} and in washers and in packing in haste. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day.</p> <p>July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 7th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day.</p> <p>July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day.</p> <p>July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day.</p> <p>July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work.</p> <p>July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day.</p> <p>July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe stor for six Dollars and a half.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 July 24 July 28 Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10t 1/2 day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day.</p> <p>July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got.</p> <p>July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon.</p> <p>Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911</p> <p>Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter.</p> <p>" 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 50 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah 50 worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some.</p> <p>Jerseyville Aug 15 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs I recieved recipt for the 25cts I send you for discs, and washers for Spramotors but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville.</p> <p>Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23 1911</p> <p>Mr Marble</p> <p>Dear Sir I would like you to pay the 28 note and interest I have agaisnt you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 31 Jerseyville</p> <p>Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expected to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acers promises a good yield. We have just got usual mail delivery in this vacinity Some snow is this first gathering so this will be the first card in the bag. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Aug 31 Jerseyville Aug 31 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir I can got the team some day next week. So. Till get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> <p>Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full.</p> <p>" 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts.</p> <p>" 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford which he got out of the swamp.</p> <p>Jerseyville Sept 19 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson</p> <p>Dear Sir Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment</p> <p>William B. Vansickle address 133 Bold St.</p> <p>Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jerxeyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. Mr Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson {illegible}</p> <p>Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this peice A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment</p> <p>1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work</p> <p>Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle just note 121. Sept 29 1911 at 7ct per {illegible} $121.25 renewed note $100 march 26 1907 to Sept 29 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three months as settlement</p> <p>Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $150 in full for work</p> <p>Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30 1911</p> <p>Mr Javity. Guelph</p> <p>Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson</p> <p>Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V3G Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil take I got A22 repaird a I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville</p> <p>Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day.</p> <p>" 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work 1 Day.</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911</p> <p>Messrs Stevens and Soloman</p> <p>Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through uly and {illegible} our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give you a price lagter. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris $4.00 in full for this week work of five and a half day.</p> <p>" 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle $1.20 infull for 4th letter Mable had got.</p> <p>" 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys interest being paid to Oct 12 1910 and work on envelope reciept.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the last two weeks of 8 days</p> <p>" 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2800 shares of stock.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 1/4 cord of wood limb for 50 and readed Payment in full.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockcan 1/2 cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 27 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson Carlisle</p> <p>Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.50 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yest, but will Call it some day I happen down to Gily. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 17 1911</p> <p>Mr Penfold</p> <p>Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give your prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p> <p>Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt.</p> <p>" 4 Nov 4 paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days.</p> <p>" 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swarty 1/2 cord of wood $1.25 unpaid.</p> <p>" 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs Inclosed find shaping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle othewise I Could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night, but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood 1/2 cord for church from R R Block. Which he recieved a year ago.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 suagr sack and 6 Bags.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day.</p> <p>" 10 Paid Vansickle $1.20 in full for butter</p> <p>" 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown got Nov 4th</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 9 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts frieght on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we wil have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911</p> <p>Mr C Barrett Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 1/2 days.</p> <p>" 13 Ghackes Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto</p> <p>" 13 Albert Gase 49 Smith Ave.</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 15 1911</p> <p>Mr Penfold</p> <p>Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We could let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 16 Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swarty.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamison 40cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 &amp; 23.</p> <p>" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day.</p> <p>" 23 nov 22 Paid O Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 40cts in change.</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 23 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Carr &amp; Co New York</p> <p>Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think Potatoes are two far to think of expanding, any noe, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market per Bag. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Nov 25 Nove 24 Game Mable &amp; Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 24 Rob &amp; I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Rob &amp; I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddles cellar on burgham st. South for $1.15 per bag and recieved payment in full</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamison $1.00 on the weeks work.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mables butter.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We loaded Nov 25.</p> <p>Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer.</p> <p>Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days</p> <p>Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have agaisnt him this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 not &amp; interest &amp; $1,200.00 note and some comission in selling C &amp; F stock</p> <p>Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork.</p> <p>Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved 50cts in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got Nov 30</p> <p>" 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts.</p> <p>" 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamison $6.75 in full for work to Date</p> <p>Jerseyville Dec 1 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved. There has been a lot of turnips loadedhere, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago, But I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc27b6dd2e3788d7c8878f5e85039264.pdf 9f46e0edc695689f7dd23e49b14a3699 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9ad38cce18ae53b19f739b2265a75e7.pdf 845a59367b30c5ebc79e7d4274e26e19 PDF Text Text Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950) 1883 Part 1 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {front cover } Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns & Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST. R 1/2 10 my birthday June 14 - 1883 {Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883 (1) June 14 th/83 My birthday a very fine day & not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah & I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCranly Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice & Watson here building boat. June 8th Little Arthur Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingleden, Mr. Johnson & I sang in the choir & I broke down. June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton & Ernest were here for tea Sunday 11th.. June we had lots of company all last week. 1 �June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson teacher. June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams. June 16th.. Saturday Sarah & I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day. Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock. June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but a cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie & I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing & ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin. Tuesday 18th.. June. Washing Mandia Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. & G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I. G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible} 2 �June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria L down to see Miss Smith. Maria & Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest compasity I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st. Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingleden and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce & Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma & I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back. Sunday 24th Ma & pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. & Mr Williams went home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so} he went home & light a fire put on some water & he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida & I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida & him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School & we made 3 �horse fly going past we seen Trillers out on bank we seen Grant & his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every 10 fence corners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once & he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive & there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed. Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor & he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out & let Sarah sleep with him for I crowded them two much. Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback. Tuesday Maria & Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida & I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room. Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest & his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go & meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to walk after all. Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton & Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls & E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel & Gordon came down. 28. Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries 4 �in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday. 29th.. {written over 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore & I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma & Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch. Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic Mc & Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah & Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. & his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle & christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto. Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day. Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest & Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal. Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith & Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. & Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchief of Alfred. Annie & Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home. Tuesday picking Emma Mabel & Gordon went home. Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow hoeing Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock. Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets. 5 �Friday. Picking rained every day last week Saturday 7th.. 83. Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock Jim W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise & W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries & tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. & Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte * Tramp for dinner. Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School for I had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils & was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms & limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma & Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J. C. E. Mc. S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute & M. L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one side & his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas & we (Annie Sarah & I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking. Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day {quotation marks under picking} " " Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English & Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam & lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was 6 �dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark. Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows & putting them across the road when Mac & Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from barn. Grant & I got friends we had very good time. G.E. & I telling riddles us all in Grape{ng} Grant & I walking around the farm. They stayed till 11 O'clock. Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis & her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station & for us to meet her, so Ida & I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but (L) never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie & I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces. Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried. Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane & Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin & Jane went to practice at church. Saturday picking all day extracting 7 �honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean my stoop after that Jennie & Mrs. Hix. son came for Ida & I to go home with them to stay all night for her & Johonsa & her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there & we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125 Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it. Sunday 15th.. 83. Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor & pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came & told us to get up. We had curley upstairs & we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie & I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie & Josh & they drove us to our gate they went on to Burlington. it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida & I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea & he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had & Isac Belyea pulled it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse & buggy so Annie & I went up to Applby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie 8 �& Ernest had hold of the book & they both let go & it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart her brother & {us} were there we got an introduction to them all Clara & Annie Lucas are the girls Walter & Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute & Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard & Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred. & Bumby girls. I had a {symbols - heart drawing 2 other symbols} from ***. W. that night. Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. seen her. Alas Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She & Ada were up for tea. Ida & I went down to Bronte with them. Seen G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay & Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out. Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter & Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic & Joe & Byron Dorland were talking & laughing so I went over to to road & hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie & Sarah went to Prayer meeting to day night. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come. Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida & I picked a crate of berries between us & we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place & showed it to us. it was very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station & he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand & Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow & Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to 9 �see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this after noon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar & I swept it. Annie & Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the patch to them selves (Go west & tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ( Im your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.) Friday 20 Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they & us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along & took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie & Ada where all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub. Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down & her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, & son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83. Friday 20th.. 83 not picking anything Jane Bray & Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, & brought them over with her & Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie & Sarah and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July. & came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came so she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E. M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie & Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed & wept because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up & wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down & picked 5 basket of strawberries & 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma & I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah & I we all whent up on 10 �the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot & when we got away up Cannon Street we met Sarah & Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water & a {fruit} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went on up to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked theyn Mr. Mc. came so we girls went down town shopping. We went to Campbells & Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt & Watckins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered & lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home & we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up & Sewed lace on sleeves. Sunday 22th..83 July. I way rather hungry & I ate some porridge & drank two cups of tea then some water so I turner sick to my stomack So when Annie & Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not got to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went oven emigrent way I nearly got in. they were lots of people waiting to see Jumbo come in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable & I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired & exhausted. We then after tea all went to Sentenary church we went & Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night. Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie & I slept to gether. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.& Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., & S.B. M.W. T.W. & E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come & we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred 11 �Alton & his brother. We walked away up to the grounds & were we all tired & Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. & Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens & 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland & Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow & our Joe in the side show & Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Colton & his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Colton & Jack Hinton. Theodore Brameld from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte & George Bumby. Laura Jones & Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson & Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears & his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland & Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mar(illegible) Shaw & Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skeliton got a fighting with the conductor & brakesman they put them of the train & they smashed a lamp and window. James & Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah & I all walked together & Annie & Will Spears. Had a very nice time indeed I went to tie the dog & Ernest came over and we had a word then we parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo. Monday Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants & black currents. Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing for to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie & Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr & Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then 12 �E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him. Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas & her children Laura Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie & Lilly sang for us. Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck & Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came on a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock. Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay & her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some reddishes & some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma to pick goose berries in & two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday & Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson & her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida & Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday. Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura & us girls playing in parlor. We all went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida & I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. & M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie & Max went for a drive. E.W. & I went for a walk & had good talk. E.M. & M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave & that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chichago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me after E.W. leaves. Mack told Annie that he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, & I told him yes if my folks wl would have nothing to say against it. Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith & Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the 13 �field. they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura & I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew & Bob Joyce so Laura Ida & I went on to the meeting & then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie & Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs Robinson gave speach. We have got a by work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick. Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura & Sarah rode over to the corner of Riggses with him & he would hardly let Laura of when she wanted to. Laura & Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them g? at noon. Monday 30 Ida & I & Laura took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up to Plarmeo. For it is her & Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursday 2th..August 1883. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie & Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith & Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out & we churned The two Maria's persevering fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller & his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow I only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going & we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a 14 �walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk came home got up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie & Sarah & Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis & her f brother were here also. Annie & Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping here S up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home. Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew & Mrs Buck & here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest & I told him that I never knew I had him to loose. I have got a very bad cough & am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London. Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy & that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay & her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe & Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the house & I layed down on sofa in dinning room & I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in & said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof & I listened to him & Annie talking in the lane. Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Annie drove them. Three Curtises girls went also I Annie got 1 tooth pulled and one filled. A I & Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar & we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went & I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, & 15 �Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls & our girls at Oakville Grant went with him. Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah & I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah & I {?} me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternoon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night. Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late so we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida & I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church I went out after Sunday School & Ernest & Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick sturday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning & did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred & Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie & Sarah went for a drive Ernest & I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock. Monday 6th.. I went 16 �over to Hixson's with baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes & stockings off stayed & played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail f went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood shed & stoop by the pump. Went & layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia & Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie & Sarah & I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie & Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley & family at School house corner. we taked for a while then we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutler street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned & ran for Mandia & Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie & Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Riggs & Agnes Polic prominading up & down the street. The girls washed to day. Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller & Miss Harvey down stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel & Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was 17 �as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place & got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened & it was E.M. & Maria talking about me & E.W. so I went right of to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came & took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother & her & Ida came upstairs & talked to me then I got up & dressed my self went down stairs & Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie & she was just going away. So Jennie Ida & I went in parlor & Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House & some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {illegible} week. Wednesday 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild & Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah & I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk & get our supper for Ida & I had to got over to Jennie ar Seven O'clock. Ida & I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida & I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma & Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken. Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came & we were out in the berry field. Ida & I raked the yard the grass off from it. Maria & Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. & Little Maria I went down to Ella Mckays for to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson & Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up f on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah & Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time. Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie & Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her & so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney & pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah & I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for 18 �flour. Ma & I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida & I shook & turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah & I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back when we got on top of hill The people were just going to practise in Church so we saw Jennie & Amanda going so we called Jennie over to fence for we were on the outside & we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office & he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough & laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa & Joe that was all who was home. Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the yard for the grass which E.M. cut was dry. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe & I were burning hornets nests & I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia & Jennie came we had a nice time talking. Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down for a sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida & Aggie Curtis & Mack were there for Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20.00 Jennie & Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida & I came up the road with Jennie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah & I did not for we had to milk. Ida went & when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. & Mr Davidson laughed & stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray & Charlotte came in to get some sour apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr & Mrs Johnston came in buggy. & baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home. & about 19 �eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, & Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant & they all came down together Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa & Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden & we went up to the concession & back then we went in Sitting room where Grant & Max, & Sarah were. Max took his picture out & kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. & was kissing it & rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him & he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went & got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he came in & he did not say any thing so he went out again & he was lying in the chair in great pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass & rolled around then by the gate post & tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia & Maria got some {r}adray for him & Sarah got some campfire & rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah & Mack went down to the lane gate & came back then Mr Johnson got his horse & buggy & was going home so Mack & I went to open the gate for them it started to rain & they were at the gate so Max ran & got opened it & I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max & I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max & Grant each took him by the arm & started. Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah & I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie & Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden 20 �party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue & I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know. then I told her E.W. would called & take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write of a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip & I coppied it down & sent it. I took it down before supper & George McCraney said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my beau but I said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door & Sarah got up & went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild. Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed & had hers. Maria got ready & went over with her. Little Maria went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first & I went over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house. All of Curtises all of Williams. all of Brays but two. Mr Curtis & Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada & I we met Herbert Williams on the log & he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta & Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr & Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis & Maggie & Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade & a boquet for her & me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville & E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears & John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan{an} from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville for a time & Max had Jessie 21 �Williams. E.W. Sarah & I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decorated Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin basque & white tarlton over skirt & skirt luped up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. & 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home & Max seen Annie & Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home. Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. & Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets & 1½ crates of berries. to Toronto Ma & Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five & made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. & they went & posted it to night after dark. Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up & I went down to our post office & the other one also. When I was coming back I met Grant his sister & another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild & Max came Max was driving her home for she went up to Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home & they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant & him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve & Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her Annie found Max picture he hid it between some other pictures. Effie & Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene. 22 �Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things. I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida & Edie has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughfraells girls down they came for some apples. Annie & Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got two teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams. Brodericks Brays & Waltons Villa & Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two & I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia & Maggie McCauley were her they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. & I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party. Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " "7 " April Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " May. Zillah " " " April Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " 22 " August. Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. Pa " 1812 " " Ma " 1830 " " {Written in purple ink} 23 �Minnetta Myrs Walton Bronte 83 {Following written in black ink} Father died March 31st 1893 Mother died Sep 6th 1885. Annie died June 18th 1920 {Symbols & }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:} {Back cover in black leather} For more information on Minetta “Nettie” Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 24 � 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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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{front cover, no writing}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Steam Power Lawn Mower E.C. Stearns &amp; Co Syracuse NY model no 181A - ST.</p> <p>R 1/2/10 {1/2 appears above a line above the 10}</p> <p>my birthday June 14 - 1883</p> <p>{Fred?} Aug 17 - 1883</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(1) June 14 th/83</p> <p>My birthday a very fine day &amp; not a cloud to be had in the sky Sarah and I cleaned the cellar milkroom. Two Marias washed Mrs Johnson helped them Presents I got were as follows. Maria gave me 25 cts Annie a cream lace collar Ma a back hair comb. but first I got a letter from Ernest with a beatiful card in it. Sarah &amp; I went to Bronte after tea I bought this book in Geo. McCraney Theodar and Joe went fishing Mercy went home this morning she had little Liddie or Rosie with her she just looks like Mercy Bates. Wallice &amp; Watson here building boat.</p> <p>June 8th Little Arthur</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pickard was buried from being drowned. Annie Sarah Edith Ingledew, Mr. Johnson &amp; I sang in the choir &amp; I broke down.</p> <p>June 10th.. I got pair of new shoes from Oakville. A pair of corsets also from Toronto. Alfred Alton &amp; Ernest were here for tea Sunday</p> <p>11th.. June {June has been written in a different pen} we had lots of company all last week.</p> <p>June 13 Sarah and I went down to Churchill for bitters for Mercy to take home. Zillah and I have got a {place?} where we put our letter that we when that is when we do not see each other very often we have a language which we made our selves in school. Mr. Davidson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>teacher.</p> <p>June {15th}.. Charlie McCauleys birthday. I sent a letter to Ernest to day. Painting the boat they are. Ella McKay and her mother was up this afternoon brought two jars of potatoes tomatoes. The boys are whitewashing the young orchard to day. E M past master on the roads. S. A. M. M. are all away Ella McCauley is working at Williams.</p> <p>June 16th.. Saturday Sarah &amp; I were picking green strawberries in morning. Maria, Watson went to Hamilton on 2 train on which Mr Wight came up on. Ada Bray here also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pa was down fishing cought about 15 heron all day.</p> <p>Saturday 16th Twelve O'clock before I went to bed 15th 10 O'clock 14 twelve O'clock.</p> <p>June 18th.. Monday raining S. J.S. and I cleaned out the cellar. George Wight here yet. Maria came back from Hamilton they anticipate to launch the boat Saturday next. Sunday 17th fine day but cold fog off of the lake. Ernest came took and Annie &amp; I for a drive to Oakville. I had a splendid time we were singing &amp; ect. Monday 18 George White said it took all the bliss from a kiss</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>if any one seen you. Maggie McCauley here with Miss Sarah Bouncell from Oakville also. Wallice said that he'd baptize me in the name of the father and of the cedar posts. Ernest received he is photo from Hamilton with all the college students on it. Poor Ernest. when he was getting out of the buggie to open the gates I triped him and he fell and skinned his shin.</p> <p>Tuesday 19th.. June. Washing Manda Hixson drove here Mrs Wright and Mr Bray all at once. Maria L. &amp; G. Wright went over to Hixsons in the afternoon. I received a letter from Zillah</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>G.W. said if you told any lies at night that you would have to tell them over again in the morning. he has ten little girls named Alice, Georgina, Victoria. Mary Elizabeth Annie Mary says when she comes to breakfast Ever lassie has a laddie but none they say have I.G.W. 19th when home to day. Mr Curtis is as tight as the bark on a tree. {rest of page illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 21st/83 I went to Bronte in Morning seen the boat came back and painted the barn gate Ella McKay came and took Maria I down to see Miss Smith. Maria &amp; Ida went over to Jacksons to get him to come plaster dining room. Theodore went to Greens. E M went to Oakville all on Thursday 21st We got some strawberries to day Thursday 21st Wallice said with the greatest {compasity?} I will. It will all come out in the Washing. William Lucas here for tea 21st.</p> <p>Friday 22 June/83 us four girls went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over to Williams about seven. Edith Ingledew and Lizzie Carpenter were there also we had a kind of a tea in about 10 O'clock at night. came home about twelve E.W. came to bridge we met Jack Mc. Maggie Joyce &amp; Emma going home from the Ice cream party at Jane Hinton's</p> <p>Saturday 23rd Jackson came after we had all the cleaning done to plaster he was here about 1 hr. All the folks ate there supper out in the yard we had strawberries for tea. Ma &amp; I were picking when E.W. went by on horse back.</p> <p>Sunday 24th Ma &amp; pa went up to Plannoe Church. We were out in the strawberrie field when Mrs. &amp; Mr Williams went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home. Ernest told me that he was over to our corner in morning he said Joe promised to go for a swim but he did not, {so?} he went home &amp; light a fire put on some water &amp; he got in the tub. We all went to Sunday School, Annie Broderick Ella McCauley and Ida &amp; I went to see the boat so we seen Misses Sanderson from Toronto at Mrs Pages Annie asked me if I would go for a drive with Arthur at night so I went with Ida &amp; him we went up to {Powerls?} up the shore, came back again. when we were going up we seen Curtise's were all out in the varendia Ernest drove the girls home from Sunday School &amp; we made</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>horse fly going past we seen {Trillers?} out on bank we seen Grant &amp; his father out rowing coming back Mr Eckerson waved his hat at us we drove around Bronte and then came home Mack and Ernest were here Ernest said that we went so fast the wheels only touched every {10?} fencecorners. When they were going away I {circle} {tree-like image} {semi-circle} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {tall plus sign}. {asterisk} {asterisk} {asterisk} {scribble} {semi-circle} {asterisk} {asterisk} {semi-circle} {triangle}. once &amp; he " " " " " " {these appear to be ditto marks under the drawings} me. {triangle} w {tree-like image} {house image} {asterisk} {asterisk} Mack did also I enjoy my drive &amp; there stay very much I had a very nice time indeed.</p> <p>Monday 25th.. raining washed. I dreamyed Sunday night that Ernest had the hooping cough in our parlor &amp; he was going to die. But I dreamy it Saturday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>night that Grant Sarah and I all slept together but I got out &amp; let Sarah sleep with hiim for I crowded them two much.</p> <p>Monday 25 Mr Williams here in the afternoon on horseback.</p> <p>Tuesday Maria &amp; Sarah went to Oakville got back two O'clock broke one wheel. Ida &amp; I went over to Joyces after the paper for dining room.</p> <p>Maria Ida papering Wednesday We picked berries Ernest &amp; his cousin over on the bank shooting when we were picking. His cousin came tuesday they were picking so they had not time to go &amp; meet him so he went to sleep up at the station and had to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>walk after all.</p> <p>Thursday 28 Joe Wilds birthday farewell a lot of folks from Hamilton &amp; Toronto Jennie up with Jessie Scott. I cleaned the hen house out to day white washed it inside. Sarah went up to station to meet Watson he went to Toronto this morning and she seen all the folks. Joe got a letter from Henery yesterday he is over to the falls. The bees swarmed to day 28. painting wood work. Mrs Foster here this afternoon. Girls &amp; E M. went over to Hixsons in evening. Emma, Mabel &amp; Gordon came down. 28.</p> <p>Friday 29th.. Cleaned the sitting room picked berries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the afternoon. Had Daniel Bray for dinner. Expect to Lauch boat to morrow Saturday.</p> <p>29th.. {appears to be corrected to from the 28th with a different pen}. Maxwell down in evening on horse back Theordore &amp; I put his horse in the barn yard. Ma &amp; Emma went to Oakville to day for some lard for the boat launch.</p> <p>Saturday picking berries all day till three O'clock. Issaic {Mo{o is underlined with two dots below the line} &amp; Jennie came down on twelve train went back on Seven Jennie took Sarah &amp; Annie with her back home. Adarenia came on two O'clock train we all went down to the boat launch E.W. &amp; his cousin were there. Will Spears was the first on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it after in the water we all got on it. Will said if he own it he would call it (Nettie). Mabel broke the bottle &amp; christened it Blandina. Sarah Walton came up on the seven from Toronto.</p> <p>Sunday Teordore has gone down to Green's this morning Sunday Fine day.</p> <p>Sunday 1st July I went to Sunday School Ernest &amp; Mr Lucas here at night Mr Lucas from Montreal.</p> <p>Monday 2nd Picking berries Ant Eliza. Eliza Smith &amp; Henery came on morning train went back at night. I picked 76 qts E.W. Mr Lucas. &amp; Alfred Alton here I have got silk hankerchaf of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Alfred. Annie &amp; Sarah came back on 5.25 train from Hamilton Annie got some gems taken she gave one to E.W. We had a very nice time they stayed till Eleven O'clock. All Toronto folks went home.</p> <p>Tuesday picking Emma Mabel &amp; Gordon were home.</p> <p>Wednesday 4th July picking washing Bill Morrow {hoeing?} Cow calved. I went to bed at 7 O'clock.</p> <p>Thursday July 5th.. Had Mr Wild over brought Ida a letter for Jennie wanted some waxing salve. Sarah went over in Afternoon to Hixons for baskets.</p> <p>Friday. Picking rained every day last week</p> <p>Saturday 7th.. 83.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Davidson at Shanty Shipped twelve crates at noon E.M. came back from Station took luggage down to Boat (Blandina) she went to Oakville for some things on Dock [Jim?] W.G. / E.M. brought Davidson back from boat. Alexandria McDonald came up for there dinner Wallise &amp; W.G. for they had not time I took down some berries &amp; tea I was on Board while they were eating there dinner. I got to pine trees when Joe E.M S.B. &amp; Annie were in Wagon coming to see the boat go out It rained when we got home from Bronte [Tramp?] for dinner.</p> <p>Sunday 8th.. I did not go to Sunday School</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for had a sore knee ever since Tuesdays picking I had three boils &amp; was kind of lame anyway I had rash on my arms &amp; limbs. I keept house that day Bees swarmed when Ma &amp; Sam were going to church 2 hr 30 min. Ida stayed church. Ida Scratch down from Milton to Broderick's J.C.E.M.S.C. there. Us four girls were all going over to Brodericks after tea, but only got as far as barn gate when we met E.W. M Lucas E.W. playing Flute &amp; M.L. mouth Organ. They came in we had some charming music with the Instruments. E.W. gave me a piece of Marbel with my name on one</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>side &amp; his on the other. He carved it him self he also did one for Melville. We got a photo of M Lucas &amp; we (Annie Sarah &amp; I) gave him our gems he also gave us all his cards with name on. had a very good time. He showed us his girls picture very good looking.</p> <p>Monday 9th.83 picking. I packing. all day .. .. .. Had Jane B Mrs B. Miss English &amp; Ella Mc. here right after dinner had Mrs Page. Sam Mc. wife Agnes Gilliam &amp; lot else after berries. I pick goose berries down Orchard Lizzie Mc came running up told me to tell Mrs Will Gilliam that here Mothers-in-law was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dying she went home from picking white as sheet. Villa had her Mr Rymal out Sunday. Will Lucas here tonight. packing berries after dark.</p> <p>Tuesday 10th.. July I went over to Brays for butter Brays just got home from Oakville. I was milking cows &amp; putting them across the road when Mac &amp; Grant came up on horseback. Mack helped me carry milk pail to house from back. Grant &amp; I got friends we had very good time. G.E. &amp; I telling riddles us all in Grapery Grant &amp; I walking around the farm. They stayed till</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11 O'clock.</p> <p>Wednesday 11th..83 picking Sarah Jarvis &amp; her mother came in morning. Ida got a card from Laura stating that she would be at Bronte Station &amp; for us to meet her, so Ida &amp; I went over to Jennies to get her when we got there she was just taking Mandia up for 5.20 train to get to Toronto. We went but L.J. never came we rode back with Jennie over to her place then she drove us down to Bronte we came back to corner got out here pack berries before we got our supper. (G.E.) up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to station for his pa. I talked with him. Annie &amp; I went over to Mrs Johnsons to get her to wash for us we also went to Joyces.</p> <p>Thursday 12th.. Orangemens day (Wednesday Mrs Gilliam was buried.</p> <p>Friday 13th.. July 83 picking berries Jennie came through our place going to Bronte with her dress to Maggie McCauley for to get made for picknic wednesday Toronto. I went to Bronte bed at 8 oclock Maggie Jane Sewing here. Mrs. Bray Jane &amp; Mack Curtis here that night. Maria Lovekin &amp; Jane went to practice at church.</p> <p>Saturday picking all day extracting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>honey from bees in P.M. I had to Clean me stoop after that Jennie &amp; Mrs. Alix. son came for Ida &amp; I to go home with them to stay all night for her &amp; Johorasa &amp; her were going to Burlington in P.M. so Sarah finished my work so we went Jennie took her grandma home first then came back for us. We had our tea over there &amp; we played on piano read a novel out to Josh (Forrest house) then we tried the {ring} machine to see which could go the highest at our longs Josh went up to 230. Jennie 125, Ida 120 Nettie 115 I could have went higher but I was not prepared for it.</p> <p>Sunday 15th.. 83.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rain woke us up about 6 am we did not get asleep till 12 P.M. It rained till P.M. We tore around I went down stairs to see what time it was it was 6 A.M. So we talked and played we got the bed on the floor &amp; pretended that we were asleep when Mrs Hixson came &amp; told us to get up. We had curley upstairs &amp; we were playing with him We got the dished done then we did the house work then we sang we read novel to Josh till near dinner time then we ate butter nuts had our dinner we read Jennie &amp; I till three oclock when it cleared up then we got redy with Jennie &amp; Josh &amp; they drove</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>us to our gate they went on to Burlington, it was 15 min to 4 oclock the bees got swarming church was out so Ida &amp; I watched them till E.M. came with Jed Belyea &amp; he stay 90 min we gave him some honey. E. M. got stung they were awful cross one flew in my had &amp; Isac Belyea getted it out. Just when we got tea over who comes along but Ernest with horse &amp; buggy so Annie &amp; I went up to Appleby Church we were late for church but we went away up to front church A dutchman who preached about clean hands when we got up to sing Harris Bumby gave up a hymn book for to sing so when we got done singing Annie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Ernest had hold of the book &amp; they both let go &amp; it fell flat on the floor it made such a noise. After church we went up to see Melville Lucas staying at William Lucas we got out of the buggy and went it Dud Alton Jane Stewart here brother &amp; he were there we got an introduction to them all Clara &amp; Anne Lucas are the girls Walter &amp; Jacob are the two big Brothers. Dud played we all sang Melville played flute &amp; Ernest mouth organ. We had a very nice time indeed when we were going up to church we met Sarah Blanchard &amp; Will Cline on twelve hill. We saw Alfred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Bumby girls. I had a {symbols YE o o.} from ***. W. that night.</p> <p>Monday 16 I seen grant going to Station. Jennie was down to Bronte came through our place. Laura came on twelve train from London. E.M. saw her. Alba Garneau down stayed at Johnstons. She &amp; Ada were up for tea. Ida &amp; I went down to Bronte with them.</p> <p>Sun. G.O. at Post O. Meet Ella Mckay &amp; Mother on street we were in Store quite a while came home temperance meetings was out and nearly every light out.</p> <p>Tuesday 17th July 83. picking berries in morning washing I went after washwoman in the morning before breakfast. I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>hoeing in afternoon. We have Andrew July Carpenter &amp; Will Morrow hoeing today. Agnes Polic &amp; Joe &amp; Byron Dorland were talking &amp; laughing so I went over to to road &amp; hid to hear what was going on but found nothing. Annie &amp; Sarah went to Prayer meeting to daynight. George Williams over after grist. We Expected Ruth down to day but did not come.</p> <p>Wednesday 18th..July. 83. Big Maria, Annie, Sarah, Ida &amp; I picked a crate of berries between us &amp; we are to have the money from it. Jennie went down to McCauleys for her dress she came through our place &amp; showed it to us. it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very nice. Ma went to Hamilton on 2 train. Grant was down seeing Adams yesterday We seen him. Will Spears went from the station &amp; he threw a kiss. Grant waved his hand &amp; Jennie Nodded. I went over to Fosters before dinner we have Will Jackson Will Morrow &amp; Andrew Carpenter hoeing. The two Maria's were sewing at our dresses. Ida went over to see Jane Bray about sewing our dresses so she is coming this afternoon. I was decorating the parlor with cedar &amp; I swept it. Annie &amp; Sarah went to tell the pickers to come this morning for to pick a crate then they could have the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>patch to themselves ( Go west &amp; tramp grass hoppers young man.) (Its all serene) (Its all of a notion) (Habits are like cords of steal Binding us from woe to weal). ({Im?} your mind.) (Use your own mental manufacts.)</p> <p>Friday Thursday 19th.. 83. We had the pickers for last time for picking strawberries they &amp; us got two crates. Mr Joe. Long came along &amp; took them up to the station for us. Jane Bray here sewing in afternoon Ada came in the evening. Sarah, Annie &amp; Ada when all went to Bronte they seen Ernest come around McCraneys corner when they were looking at the circus bills on the fence. They also seen Mack with Lil in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>buggie with his uncle Will. I had a bath in the tub.</p> <p>Wednesday 19th.. July last 83. Sarah Jarvis down &amp; her mother. And Jim Jarvis, his servant, &amp; son were down on the following Friday 13th.. 83.</p> <p>Friday 20th.. not picking anything Jane Bray &amp; Maria L went down to practice Jane finished our dresses, &amp; brought them over with her &amp; Ada came along. Ella McCauley came up for a boquet for the girls to go to Hamilton they went Saturday morning. Annie &amp; I and Ada all went to Bronte. Saturday. I picked some Cherries for one or two pies. Got nearly through by dinner time for Ma went to Hamilton on Thursday 19 July.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; came back Saturday on 12 train. I was cleaning windows when she came as she put us in the notion of going to see Jumbo. So I did not eat any dinner for I was not hungry. E.M. said he thought that two would be enough to go so I thought that that would be Annie &amp; Sarah. So I came upstairs made my bed &amp; went because I thought that I could not go. Maria came up &amp; wanted me to eat my dinner but would not. I went down &amp; picked 5 basket of strawberries &amp; 2 black caps for to take up to Watson Annie Maria W. Ma &amp; I picked them so we took them up 24 baskets. Annie Sarah &amp; I we all went up on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the 7 train. E.M. drove up us to the depot on the Strawberrie wagon Annie drove. After we left Hamilton depot we left the basket of berries at depot &amp; when we got away up Chimon Street we met Sarah &amp; Wallice coming down to meet us. So we went in there place and she took us down in kitchen and gave us some things to eat for I did not eat any Supper either before going. I only had a drink of water &amp; a {flonit?} {foisk?} biscuit at Sarah place. Then we went over to Watsons they came up with us. Jennie all alone with Gordon putting him to bed we talked they Mr. Mc. came so we girls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went down town shopping. We went to Campbells &amp; Penticost where Jennies fellow is a clerk. we all got an introduction to him we bought gloves and pair stockings in there. we then went down to Patt &amp; Watkins bought ribbon, lace etc. It Thundered &amp; lightened terrible. we ran all the way till we got home &amp; we no more than got nicely in the house when it rained. We sit up &amp; Sewed lace on sleeves.</p> <p>Sunday 22th..83 July. I was rather hungry &amp; I ate some porridge &amp; drank two cups of tea then some water so I turned sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to my stomack So when Annie &amp; Sarah were getting ready I through up my breakfast, so I could not go to church. We did not go to Sunday School. but we when down to see boat in afternoon Mc and us girls. we went over emigrent way I nearly got in, they were lots of peeople waiting to see Jumbo came in on train at the bridges We went back Sarah Mable &amp; I all went to get a drink in dairy but could not get in. I went to Kings thinking that I could maybe get a drink but they were away out. So went home tired &amp; exhausted. We then after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>tea all went to Sentenary church we went &amp; Stayed down to Wallices that night Sunday and stayed all night.</p> <p>Monday 23rd 83 July we got up Miss Wilkinson there. Annie &amp; I slept together. after breakfast we went down Street to see procession which was extraordinary. We first were in P.&amp; Watkins came across st. seen A. Bray, J.B., D.B., &amp; S.B. M.W. T.W. &amp; E.M. W. on st. they all drove up in morning. We went to show after procession. It rained when we were on the st. waiting for the procession to come &amp; we were all standing in side of a store door when up came Alfred</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Alton &amp; his brother. We walked away up to the grounds &amp; were we all tired &amp; Jennie lost her ear-ring so we all went away back to a grocery store. E.M. &amp; Dan told woman to get some tea made. bought pound of cheese ½ lbs of butter 2 loafs of bread. 1 can of Sardeens &amp; 1 can of cand peaches. some biscuit, some eggs. etc. had a very good dinner instead of walking away down town. There was a fearful crowd when we got back again had to wait ½ hr. for E.M. to get our tickets. Before we went in the tent we seen as follows Lizzie Carpenter, Sarah, Dorland. Will Husband. Ben Dorland &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Susie his daughter. A Whight, from middle road. Mr Coats from burlington. Will Morrow &amp; our Joe in the side show &amp; Johnstons family. Then after were we going in to circus we seen Will Cotton &amp; his wife Georgina Mc. Maggie Cotton &amp; Jack Hinton. Theodore Brandd from Greens at Oakville. Will Spears, Lucy, Jane Charlotte &amp; George Bumby. Laura Jones &amp; Minnie Sherdian from Planoe. Edith Thompsons Olive Mr Thompson &amp; Ida Triller. drove in town. Archie Spears &amp; his brother Agnes Polic, Walter Dorland &amp; Jack Mc.. were drunk. On the train we seen Mack</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Shaw &amp; Andrew Carpenter. We got in the same car as Bumbys Carpenters Laura, Minnie etc. When we got to Burlington Bob Osburn Bill Skelton got a fighting with the conductor &amp; brakesman they put them of{f} the train &amp; they smashed a lamp and window. James &amp; Mr Mc came down to the train with us. When we got of{f} at Bronte Ernest was there to meet us but we had to walk so E.W. Sarah &amp; I all walked together &amp; Annie &amp; Will Spears. Had a nice time indeed I went to tie the dog &amp; Ernest came over and we had a word then we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>parted with a hand shake.{symbols}:::YEooo.</p> <p>Tues 24..th 83. we picked black currants &amp; black currents.</p> <p>Wednesday 25th.. 83. picking had Ella Mckay for tea after night. Us girls coaksing pa to go picking raspberries, in the morning. Annie &amp; Sarah went down to prayer meeting. Ernest is going to Chicago in about four or five weeks. We had Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson for dinner Mr took Freddie up to Hamilton to let him go to London so Mrs Ferguson stayed at our place till train time then E.M had some berries to take up so he fetched him back with him.</p> <p>Thursday 26..th 83 Mrs Ed Lucas &amp; her children Laura</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jones came down from Planmo {Planoe} They were here for tea Artie &amp; Lilly sang for us.</p> <p>Friday 27..th 83 Mrs Buck &amp; Edith Ingledew over helping us pick black currants. It came over a terrible rain blew so they did not go until 8 O'clock.</p> <p>Saturday picking until noon then we had to do all our work after that. Ella McKay &amp; her mother came in the afternoon they came after vinegar ma gave them some red dishes &amp; some honey. So Ella fetched a pair of black kid gloves for ma. So pick goose berries in &amp; two loafs of bread. I was working at my print rapper friday &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday tried to finish it Saturday I was working the button holes. I did not get washed untill dark. Mandia Hixson &amp; her mother came when I was waiting for Sarah to put buttons on it. E.M. went to Toronto in morning so they got Joe to hitch the horse for to meet him at station. So Laura, Ida &amp; Maria Started for to meet him when he was right in the field so they drove to Bronte from {for?} sugar. Mandia just came from Toronto. We had Mary Pickard washing for us Friday.</p> <p>Sunday 29th.. fine day but windy. Laura &amp; us girls playing in parlor. We all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Sunday School. We stayed for Church. When Laura Ida &amp; I were going to the Lake for a walk we seen E.W. &amp; M.C. come whith his buggy. Annie &amp; Max went for a drive. E.W. &amp; I went for a walk &amp; had good talk. E.M. &amp; M.L. went to Mount Pleasant Church. E.W. says that there is one who he knows is praying for him to leave &amp; that is Grant. E.W. is going to Chicago for to go into business for himself. He said that Grant told Will Spears that he was agoing to spark me. After E.W. leaves, Mack told Annie that</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he made a bargain with E.W. that Mack had to keep E.W. posted about the (Grapery). E.W. asked me if I would write if he did, &amp; I told him yes if my folks would have nothing to say against it.</p> <p>Monday 30th.. I killed a hen before breakfast but Sunday morning I drowned two kitten before breakfast. Edith &amp; Mrs Buck here picking blackcurrents finished in the field, they are now picking in garden. Annie Sarah Ida Laura &amp; I went down to Temperance meeting I went down to get</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mail for the girls were not dressed So I came back up to the pine tree. Little Maria met me there. We all got down to half way to School House when we met John Ingledew &amp; Bob Joyce so Laura Ida &amp; I went on to the meeting &amp; then went for walk. We were rather to early but we waited for a time then we went in. There were not many there but it was the best Temperance meeting that I was ever at in Bronte. When we got to the lane gate we met the two fellows just coming home. Annie &amp; Sarah were not in bed when we got home. Mrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Robinson gave speach. We have go a big work from it. As follows. (Let you that be.) Pa went down to Oakville with Mr Foster for he was agoing to meet his wife she was very sick.</p> <p>Tuesday 31th..83. July. I took a dose of salts. We shipped a crate to Mrs Jones London. Laura put a letter in side of it. Laura &amp; Sarah rode over to the corner of Reggies with him &amp; he would hardly let Laura of{f} when she wanted it. Laura &amp; Ida went away up to Mrs Douglas bare headed he would not let them go at noon.</p> <p>Monday 30 Ida &amp; I &amp; Laura</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>took three baskets of Cherries over to the corner on top of the old buggy we all pulled it over there for our folks were busy with our horses. Mr Carpenter took them up for us.</p> <p>Tuesday 31th.. Minnie Sherdian came for Laura, to take her home up tp Plaemoe. For it is her &amp; Walters birthdays Thursday 2. Thursdat 2th..August 1993. Tuesday 31th.. Minnie &amp; Walter Sherdian here after Laura. We playing croquet. first game that we had this summer. Wednesday Edith &amp; Mrs Ingledew came to pick red currants. I cleaned the path out &amp; we churned</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The two Maria's perserving fruit? I cleaned windows after noon. When I was finishing the path, Emily Triller &amp; his pa drove through from Oakville. I was taking up the grass in the wheel barrow only had one shoe on. I dress up at night went down to post letter to Zillah. I met her when I was going &amp; we sat down on a stone had a talk got up went for a walk down past Larkins seen those strange people in there house had a good talk come home get up to Nelson's corner Ida met me she went a piece with Annie &amp; Sarah</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Edith. Ida told me that Sarah Jarvis &amp; her brother were here also. Annie &amp; Sarah seen Ernest on horse back coming back up the hill with Mrs Joyce helping her up the hill. but after Monday night our girls feel ashamed of themselves for ever going with the fellows. We met them at our lane gate going home.</p> <p>Thursday 2th.. We are washing Mrs Ingledew &amp; Mrs Buck &amp; here little girl here. We had Will Lucas here tuesday the night Laura went after he came for a feed of honey. He asked me what would I do when I lost Ernest &amp; I told him that I never knew I had him to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>loose. I have got a very bad cough &amp; am not very well any way. Ags 2 th.. We are going to pick black caps this afternoon for to send to London.</p> <p>Thursday 2th August. afternoon Annie getting ready to go to Bronte when Arvilla &amp; Agnetta Curtis came they said they would not stay because we were so busy &amp; that they would come back again some day. Ella Mckay &amp; her mother about 6 O'clock. Ernest came before they went away Arthur Broderick here also Joe &amp; Arthur burnt the Bees nest in the smoke house. After they got through burning it I went in the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>house &amp; I layed down on sofa in dining room &amp; I wondered who that was talking to pa out on the stoop. The girls said that Ernest was there so I layed for a minute then I wanted to go upstairs the girls said I was not to change my dress so I went up in the dark pa came in &amp; said he had gone so I heard some body talking so I got out on the roof &amp; I listened to him &amp; Annie talking in the lane.</p> <p>Friday 3th.. August The two Maria's went to Toronto on boat Southern Belle. Anne drove them. Shue Curtises girls went also Annie got 1 tooth pulled</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and one filled. I &amp; Ma cleaned the wheat meat. I carried it up out of the cellar &amp; we washed it. I layed down after dinner then Ma call me to go down to take pa some dinner so I went &amp; I met him by Lem Dorland so I went to Post Office seen Emma, Hixsons girl, &amp; Mr Williams got home Mrs Bray came. Max went to meet the girls &amp; our girls at Oakville Grant went with him.</p> <p>Saturday 4th.. picking berries sent a ½ crate hurried to get it off Sarah &amp; I opened the gate we stayed there till he came back I got a drive Sarah &amp; I {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>me off of the wagon to pick berries. Saturday noon I took pa dinner down to him I fished while he ate his dinner The girls trimming hats all afternon I did all my work after I got back in the afternoon We did not get cleaned up untill night.</p> <p>Sunday 5th.. We did not get up untill late we had to hurry for Sunday School. Ida &amp; I wore our new hats. we stayed for church. Very windy coming home Emma Bray home she walked home with Davidson. Alfred Alton down to church After church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went out after Sunday School &amp; Ernest &amp; Alfred came in with buggy E.W. bowed but I did not for I did not know who he was bowing to. Joe sick s{a}turday afternoon but he went away Sunday morning &amp; did not come back untill 9 or 10. O'Clock at night. After tea we milked got through Alfred &amp; Ernest came Alf drove. they had some candy which they gave us. Ernest was so burlesque. He had a cigar with which he smoked. Ida got a gem of Alf out of his Album so E.W. came in house after Ida to get it. He looking at time table. Mrs Foster came then we went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in to parlor had some splendid music. E.W. had his mouth organ. After got through Alfred Annie &amp; Sarah went for a drive Ernest &amp; I went down to open the gate for them. We went down around the Block on Soverign street up to barn gate. We got back before the girls did. We sat down on the stoop waiting for them. We got home 15 min before them. Alfred wants E.W. to take two of us up there to his place, before he goes way, so I think that we will go week after next. on Sunday E.W. was up to Mrs Thompsons helping them with harvest so Edith asked him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to take us up there some evening. Ernest gave Annie a puzzle a letter that he wrote he said that he would tell me so that when we wrote we could let any know what we said in our letter. Annie Made it out. The boys went home about 8.30 O'clock.</p> <p>Monday 6th.. I went over to Hixson's with the baskets for currants coming back I went in the creak with my shoes &amp; stockings off stayed &amp; played around then came home went to Bronte for the mail went to my post office got a letter from Zillah. came home got my dinner washed some things Mopped the wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>shed &amp; stoop by the pump. Went &amp; layed down slept. got up done my work milked I wrote a letter to Zillah when I was getting ready to go to post it, why E.W. came after honey Mandia &amp; Mrs Wild came with berries. Ida, Annie &amp; Sarah &amp; I all went to Bronte. After Ernest left Ida said she was coming to see where I posted my letter. We walked till we got to Soverign street then we parted with Annie &amp; Sarah. I did not post my letter because Ida was with me. We met Ella McCauley &amp; family at School house corner. we ta{l}ked for a while then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we went over to Post Office seen Annie, Sarah, Ella Mckay, Dan Bray, Johnie Ingledew, E.W. Ernest did not like the way I had my hat on we started home we got past Sutter street when Ernest came running home after us so he came up to gate he just talked for all he was worth never stopped one minute he had the jar of honey with him he was telling him us about boarding house in Hamilton went when he went to College last winter. He just finished then he turned &amp; ran for Mandia &amp; Mrs Wild were coming down lane. There were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>such a lot of things going on in Bronte to night Monday Annie &amp; Sarah seen almost every body that they wanted to. They seen Arthur Biggs &amp; Agnes Polic up &amp; down the street. The girls washed to day.</p> <p>Tuesday 7th.. Extracted honey in afternoon. Emily Triller &amp; Miss Harvey Hixon stayed for tea Ma went to Bronte brought Artie Russel &amp; Bugd up. Mrs Ferguson came to the gate put couple of baskets inside of gate then went away. We all got cleaned up. I went for the cows up to the concession seen an old woman in on the ground under the popular trees I went up to see who it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>as it happened to be Nelsons Belyea girl. I went on down to post Zillah's letter went in Colton's old place &amp; got some poppies then I went down to the right post office. After tea I washed the dishes then I went out to shut the shutters when I heard some body talking. I listened &amp; it was E.M. &amp; Maria talking about me &amp; E.W. so I went right of{f} to bed it was eight O'clock. E.M. came &amp; took the little lamp I stayed till nine O'clock then Jennie Wild came with her mother &amp; her &amp; Ida came upstairs &amp; talked to me then got up &amp; dressed my self went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down stairs &amp; Katie Dorland was there came to see Annie &amp; she was just going away. So Jennie Ida &amp; I went in parlor &amp; Jennie told us the rest of the Forrest House &amp; some other stories. She had been to Hamilton for a {?} week.</p> <p>Wednesdat 8th.. August 83. picking berries Mrs Wild &amp; Jennie came after berries. We went up to upper patch picked a basket of white caps for her. Sarah &amp; I picked till dinner time then we had a sleep till three O'clock then we finished picking at dusk then we had to milk &amp; get our supper for Ida &amp; I had to go over to Jennie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ar Seven O'clock. Ida &amp; I went E.M.went first for we were not ready to go. We took some post cards for Manda to write for invitations for their Garden party at Hixons on Tuesday. Eve. Ida &amp; I had a little stay for about an hour. Had lots of fun. Ma &amp; Pa went to Hamilton drove. Pa got his photo taken.</p> <p>Thursday 9th..83. Mrs Bray came &amp; we were out in the berry field. Ida &amp; I raked the yard of the grass off from it. Maria &amp; Sarah went over to Hixons with the berries for Mrs Wild. E.M. &amp; Little Maria went down to Ella Mckays for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to spend the evening. She invited Mr Davidson &amp; Girls Brays. Mount Wild came about nine O'clock. He came up on his bysickle from Toronto. Sarah &amp; Maria fetched Jennie back with them she stayed all night. Had a splendid time.</p> <p>Friday 10th.. 83. Jennie &amp; Ida went to Bronte but before they went Ida wanted to take the ball with her &amp; so we had a scuffle. I swept the chimney &amp; pipes. Maria baked a fruit cake for Garden party. three story one. Ma Sarah &amp; I picked black berries befor dinner E.M. went to Oakville for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>flour. Ma &amp; I in the garden in afternoon. I went down to our post office but did not get a letter from Zillah. Ida &amp; I shook &amp; turned over the grass in the yard. Elizabeth Forfar is coming up tomorrow on boat. Ida went over to Brays with cake tins. Friday Eve. Sarah &amp; I went over to Ingledews just for a walk Sarah said she would not wait for me but she was getting a boquet in garden when I had gone so I had to wait for her. We staid till eight O'clock then came back wwhen we got on to go up hill The people were just going</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to practise in Church so we saw Jennie &amp; Amanda going so we called Jennie here to fence for we were on the outside &amp; we talked for while Jennie asked if I had seen E.W. for she said that she was going in post Office &amp; he was there but she did not notice him only that she heard him cough &amp; laugh. but we did not see him. We came home ma pa &amp; Joe that was all who was home.</p> <p>Saturday 11th.. pa went down to Oakville to fish till the boat came from Toronto as Elizabeth came on it. I was raking the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>yard for the grass which E.M. cut in a day. We had all the cleaning to do after dinner I did not get washed till Sunday morning. E.M. Joe &amp; I were burning hornets nests &amp; I just was in the house a few minutes when Mandia &amp; Jennie came we had a nice time talking.</p> <p>Sunday 12th.. 83 August. I got cleaned up played Organ for a time then I layed down to sleep had dinner dressed my self then went to Sunday School. Charlotte Bray taught our class. Ida &amp; Aggie Curtis &amp; Mack were there for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday School. I stayed for church. Mr. Ferguson took up collection for $20. Jennie &amp; Joshua Mandia came. There were not many out. Sarah Ida &amp; I came up the road with Jonnie when we got to our corner Mr Davidson came with E.M. Jennie wanted us to go up to her place but Sarah &amp; I did not for we had to milk. Ida went &amp; when we were parting Mandia Hixson gave me away she said that my fellow was coming for I would not go. &amp; Mr Davidson laughed &amp; stamped his foot. when we got to our gate Jane Bray &amp; Charlotte came into</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>put some of our apples to eat but Davidson came up for tea. When we eating tea Mr &amp; Mrs Johnston came in buggy. &amp; baby. so it started to rain so Davidson went home, &amp; about eight O'clock Ernest, Grant, &amp; Mack, came they walked. Ernest had been up to Curtises all day so Max came a piece of the way with him so Max called for Grant &amp; they all came down to gather Annie was away with Edith Ingledew they went the day pa &amp; Ma went to Hamilton. E.W. wanted a drink so I went with him then we went for a stroll in the garden &amp; we went up to the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>concession &amp; back then we went in Sitting room where Grant &amp; Max, &amp; Sarah, were. Max took his picture out &amp; kept it. Grant fetched his one of mine. &amp; was kissing it &amp; rocking in chair when he hit his head on the closet door. I gave E.W. his photo of him &amp; he said he would give me one in exchange for it when he got one taken in the states. Just when they were going Sarah went &amp; got some honey for them they all eat some there about 5 or ten minutes E.W. went out he come in &amp; he did not say any thing so he went out again &amp; he was lying in the chair in great</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pain but I only thought that he was fooling like he some times does. He then went out on grass &amp; rolled around then by the gate post &amp; tryed to purge but failed. He then came back on verandia &amp; Maria got some cadray for him &amp; Sarah got some campfire &amp; rum but it did not stop the pain in his stomack. When he was at the gate Sarah &amp; Mack went down to the lane gate &amp; came back then Mr Johnson got his horse &amp; buggy &amp; was going home so Mack &amp; I went to open the gate for them it started to rain &amp; they were at the gate so Max ran</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; got opened it &amp; I waited for him to come back so when we got back E.W. was on the stoop. Max &amp; I was talking till E.W. thought he could walk home. Max &amp; Grant each took him by the arm &amp; started.</p> <p>Monday 13th.. 83. We churned Sarah &amp; I washed our rappers. Sarah went to station to meet Annie &amp; Edith with Horse sarah drove Edith home. Johnsons girls were up playing with Edith Irene for a while in morning. Ida did not come home till after dinner. I have got Ironing to do this afternoon yet. E.W. asked me if I could go to the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>party if he took me. He said he would called for me any way on Tuesday Eve for to go over to Hixson's. Max wanted Ida Jenniue &amp; I to go up there to place some day I said I would not till Agnettie came down. I asked Maria if I could go she said she did not know, then told her E.W. would called &amp; take me she said that I could go perhaps with out him taking me I am going to get Annie to help me go write a letter to E.W. Annie wrote a slip &amp; I coppied it down &amp; sent it. I took it down before supper &amp; George McCauley said he supposed that I wanted a once cent stamp for to post to my</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>beau but said no it was on business. I then went up the back way to our post office but failed to get a letter. Annie &amp; Sarah went to Bronte. After we were all in bed there was a knock at the door &amp; Sarah got up &amp; went down to Maria for her to go to the door. it happened to be Mrs Wild.</p> <p>Tuesday 14th. 83. Aug. We picked the black caps. Mrs. Wild came when we were eating our dinner she stayed &amp; had hers. Maria got ready &amp; went over with her. Little Martia went with E.M. over to Brays then he took them to Hixson's. Ida made a cake wreath for our cake. I got ready first &amp; I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over to Fosters to get her to go. All of us girls went there were seven out of our house, All of Curtises all of Williams, all of Brays but two, Mr Curtis &amp; Murry stayed at home. We were early Ada &amp; I we met Herbert Williams on the log &amp; he said that Ernest had gone to Depot for Toronto folks. Edith Thompson was the first girl that we were with Agnetta &amp; Villa came, the girls drove themselves. Agnetta would hardly speak to me she felt her self so much above. Laura Jones came with Mr &amp; Mrs Sherdian. Sarah Jarvis &amp; Maggie &amp; Johnie were there. There were lot. Ernest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had Sarah prominading before I went with him he bought a glass of lemonade &amp; a boquet for her &amp; me. Edith Thompson had Mr Peacock (the school master walking. Sarah had Melville &amp; E.W. Annie had Walter Lucas Will Spears &amp; John Ingledew. Jennie had Max Curtis Mr. Bachan from Toronto. Agnetta had Melville a {pratime?} &amp; Max had Jessie Williams. E.W. Sarah &amp; I watched them make the mash for quite a time. Jennie had a lemonade stand all decoratd Ida Triller was selling boquets she had a white Satin boquet &amp; white tarlton over skirt &amp; skirt luped</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up with flowers she just looked handsome. it was just a splendid Garden Party. They made $43. &amp; 38 cts. They had several staying over all night. E.W. seen me home &amp; Max seen Annie &amp; Sarah home. I never spoke to him all that Evening I told him I would not for he took his picture away after giving it to us. Melville is coming down to Bronte this week. It was twelve O'clock when we got home.</p> <p>Wednesday 145th...Aug. I went over to Brodericks after breakfast after baskets. E. M. &amp; Lizzie went to Hamilton drove up in buggy took some Apples up. We shipped some apples 5 baskets &amp; 1½ crates of berries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to Toronto Ma &amp; Maria L. went over to Wilds for to help wash dishes but they were all done so they did not come back till after dinner. I slept all afternoon got up about five &amp; made two bed then I had tea went to milk Ma went over to Brays in afternoon. Sarah wrote a letter to D.E.McLean. &amp; they went &amp; posted it to night after dark.</p> <p>Thursday 16th...83. We washed E.M. came home from Hamilton I clean the black stoops then I raked the yard then I got cleaned up &amp; I went down to our post office &amp; the other one also. When I was coming back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I met Grant his sister &amp; another lady by blackman shop corner. Grant bowed. About 8 O'clock Jennie Wild &amp; Max came Max was driving her home for she went up for Triller Wedday then she came down to Curtises Thursday so Max drove her home &amp; they called in here. Max said that E.W. Grant &amp; him were going to fetch there riggs Sunday Eve &amp; Max wanted Jennie to come down also that night Jennie wants for us girls to ask her mother at Church for her to come after church her. Annie found Max picture he hid it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>between some other pictures. Effie &amp; Hattie Broderick were here in the afternoon they were playing with Edie I'rene.</p> <p>Friday 17th..83. Annie Washed some things, I wrote a letter to Zillah. Edie was sick in the night. We are Ironing Ma baking. Mrs Foster here Ida &amp; Edith has gone to Bronte. David Sargeant fetched a whole load of Laughpaells girls down they came for some apples. Annie &amp; Sarah Maria went to Oakville Sarah got their teeth out Annie did not get time for any of hers to get done. There were a lot of Bronte people down that day Curtises Williams.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Brodericks Brays &amp; Waltons Villa &amp; Agnetta were at the dentist when our girls went there Annie seen E.W. there I was just a going out to milk when I saw Williams going home for I had went to bed about two &amp; I never got up till near seven. I was playing the Organ when the folks went came home Dealia &amp; Maggie McCauley were here they fetched there tickets up they stayed till near ten O'clock it was just a lovely night E.M. &amp; I were trying to play on Tumblers. We were all sitting out on the Verandia for a long time I never sent the letter to Zillah. Agnetta told Sarah that she thought I acted so queer at the Garden party.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Theodar's birthday is on 2 of May. Wallice's " " " 7 " April <br />Ernests " " " 17 " Janr. Maxwells " " " 18 " April Joes. W. " " " 24 " <br />Mar. Zillah " " " " April <br />Wallis's wife " " " 14 " August. Maria W. " " " 18 " July " L. " " " 22 <br />August.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nettie Born 1869. in Bronte. <br />Pa " 1812 " " <br />Ma " 1830 " "</p> <p></p> <p>Minnetta Myrs</p> <p>Walton Bronte 83</p> <p>Father died March 31st 1893 <br />Mother died Sep 6th 1885. <br />Annie died June 18th 1920</p> <p>{Symbols &amp; }, house with chimney 2 dots for windows, .t. ***.tree with five branches. ::: extra dot above each colon.(-).leaf.j.o filled in black, stalk of corn.test tube or vial.symbil for man.o.^.square.square filled in black.flat o.triangle:}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover in black leather}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/353e77e52070519cb57e3d864d246613.pdf c97e6889eb0bb8bb27e46d9368d0dd2f PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce8db74174a4a7789a5dba50c94dddea.pdf 8cf02de57c294f878244596d0945a445 PDF Text Text Minetta “Nettie” Walton (1869-1950) 1883 Part 2 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Front diary black leather} R/ 10 Sat Aug 18 / 83 Nov 15/83 (2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83. Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria & I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. & E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton. Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing & singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to wet to walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella McC Mrs Bray & I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School & we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night & he put it off & said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats & I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home & we waited till she came back so Jennie & Ida went up to the front seat & Ella & I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit & get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her ma that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah & I 1 �were out milking when Grant & Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed & fixed then I went out on the varendia & spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville & Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant & I. I wanted Grant to come in two but he would not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home & he started. I went & coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces & everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida & E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back & got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie & I went & got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came after me & we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max & all went down to the lane for a walk alfter we came back Ma & Jennie & Ida were in the buggy & I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop & we left Annie & Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. & mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor & he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden & gave him some flowers they when they came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around & they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. & me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand & said got by. Our folks were away & they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. & I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max & Grant was going over the bridge. Monday 20th.. August 1883. Washing Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie & Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid & box & they made it in a circle & Jennie 2 �sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem & put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self & went around Jennie Ida & I went around in the garden & I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house then he came out doors & he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say any thing he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going so Ida Sarah & I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples & I found his cane In the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah & I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah & Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray & Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida & I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada & Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews & Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida & I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up & went in another bed by myself near morning. Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. & I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson. Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria & Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn moor. Ada McC. up for honey. I cleaned the windows & pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla & Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self & go & talk to them. It was a ferful hot day. Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah & I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs 3 �Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9 O'clock. Friday 24th.. Maria L. & Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville & me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. & read them I let Sarah & Annie both read mine & Sarah let me read hers Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria & I milked for Sarah & Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried & went down we stayed on her till eight O'clock fetched Jennie {?} up with us to stay all night Annie & Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat. Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress & her new chain & locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat & Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginearman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida & I were singing & I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B & Mr & Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie & I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel & man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man & his neifew with him but when Annie & I were playing Max & Ida Jennie & Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home & he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie & I if he could walk up to corner with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls & I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner 4 �then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie Anderson Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah & I went back again with Jennie then we stayed & talked then we came home for good that night. Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house & sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida & I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill & waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears & a lot more who went down on Watson's boat came home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage & c. He aske me about (E.W.) Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah & I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter. Wednesday 29.. Ma & I washing side meet I went & got two little Canarie's & gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dished & floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it & went to get ready to go with Edith over to Brays. Ma went over to Fosters I went & has a sleep. After tea Ma & E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till the work done then I get ready & went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons I bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back & we 5 �went to McCauley's & stayed an hour then Maggie & Nettie Bouncil came in I played & sang for them we forgot our everything Ella & Ida came a piece with them us. Thursday 30th.. {writing appears to have been written by someone else} We washed flannels & prints. Jennie & her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Granny tailor Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley & Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto. Friday 31th.. Maria persevering plums. Ida & I was picking green gages. I swept upstairs & I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner & for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea & gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onion's in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie & I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah & Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max & another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something. Maria & Ma went to Bronte with Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida & I went & Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company. Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada & Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie & Merven Gilliam & I were picking plums I fell & the lader fell & Broke & did not her{hurt} myself. Ma & Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn & I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie & Sarah went to Bronte in evening. Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma & pa went to Palermo re-opening 6 �of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about a going. Joe went off & pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie & I got {ther?} went on first & started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara & Maria coming to church & I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the roade so I went to corner to stop them from going away. & I seen pa so I thought he would go & get the halter & get them ! but Henery Watson & Arthur Biggs came along & I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did & we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when I got home pa & ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them & Ida & Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida & I slept alone in E.M. bed. Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida & Laura & I went over to Brays & Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner & did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada & Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a part {illegible} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went & pick hops then I milked had my supper & carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie & Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day. Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah & Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried & went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves & took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained & Minnie Sherdian 7 �& Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London. Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes & some glass gems. I bought some {manorice} to put it on the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay & Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ella Mckay came to the door & was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby & Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. In the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea & so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel. Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. & Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on & the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam & strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came past where Joe & Marven was howing so Joe went & was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what is your name. said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin & jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip. Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon. Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie & Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ida went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth & Jennie Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc & my legs were awful sore & stiff the next morning 8 �pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday. Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie & I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn & we toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms & Ida & I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse & buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick & Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy they stopped & asked which was the way to Bronte we we at Adam's corner Annie came in & seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton & Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet & he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there & Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf. Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa & Ma getting ready to go to Scarboro. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Us girls & Maven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day. Tuesday 11th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah & Annie went to revival meeting Maria L. up stairs writing Joe Ida & I were alone downstairs We went & got some corn we roasted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes & went to Scare the girls Ida & I went to Nelson's bridge & we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferful wrap at the 'front door' & we went in but he ran away. Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the roof & knocked at the windows till one come 9 �open then she got in, & teased me till she got tired then she went away & I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary & Ida (Curtis) came we told them that the girls had gone to practise so Max drove her done then he came back & stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they came home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily & Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie & she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London. Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie & Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas. Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon Ida & I went in Evening to post it I had to buy an envolope & write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us. Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie & Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work & my own to do I was sick & I had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking & I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada & Eddie & Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida & I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa & Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida & Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came & stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home. friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. Joe took the 10 �large cows away to Biggs, Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to S S School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out & Ida & Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back & stayed for church Deb came out after us she went down street she met a fellow & then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe & him went & put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie & Sarah came in then Ida brought a lamp in we had a fine talk. It rained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9 Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab & one basket of plums Joe & I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe make Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree & Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English was here she stayed for tea her M L. S & A went to church. Ida & I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah & Annie. Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls & Joe home at moon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel & Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S. I. & M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. & W.G. went down to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah & Jennie came up S & A read Emma's diary threw the Jennie & I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah & Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he & Ida (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat & we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played & sang Maggie & Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of 11 �the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window & {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks came down from our place E.M. g drove dolly down to boat they were trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter & plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up & she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida & I went out in afternoon & picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I & I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max & Will Spears was at Church Max & had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis & I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max & Sarah went for a drive. Annie & Grant {Blank page} {Blank page} Sarah got home first. Will Spears & Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence. Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her & Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows & {I scoured} my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violin Ada Biggs & Annie at Robinsons came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's & Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked & Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train & she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida & Miss Lovekin went to church Eliza Annie & I & S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talkert. Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her & Mrs Lopvekin & they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school & went 12 �a piece with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Eliza went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back & we were around in garden Sarah & her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over & took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby & carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in afternoon J S. came in before Ida & I did. We set so long at tea M.W. & E.M. describing there Journey. A & S went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey. Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept & dusted it. We were all busy & could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon & I had to leave it & go out & pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited & they went up to station for her & M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon & her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers & so Ida & her & S & M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over vaces so Annie & Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. & I was not only half dressed I had nothing on my feet & I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed & ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's. Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida & I Joe he was away butternuting. So we got them off then we got potatoes & Tomatoes & cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home & we got our dinner & got dressed & we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc & she put her hat on & came with us we nearly ran but we just got there in time to she her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian & Mrs & Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in A read to us I went sleep got up milked A S Ida & I went first to church then two Maria's & E.M. & Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa & E.M. talking about us. We came 13 �home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very queer day to me. Monday 24th.. Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on {illegible} the lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa. Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears & Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing & told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida & I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers come she & Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr & Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night. Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa & all us girls & ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn & brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson. Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida & I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella & Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah & Ida went also & ma to. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing & I was nearly sleep. Id was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us. Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot & getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting & talking in sitting room we put a mustard 14 �blister on ma back for she was were poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida & I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce & so we said Good evening but he never answered he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa & I cleaned the Wood shed he made coal bin Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train. Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia & Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah & Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, & I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night. It rained S & A stayed all night. Sunday 30th..83 S & A came home in morning M L. & I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up & wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie & Birdie came up with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max & Grant knocked we thought it was A & S. so we said come in & stay out so Ida went to the door & there it was Max & Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church & they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern & went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go & Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in one bed feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked & told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door locks so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up & lock it; then the noise stopped. Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good though got up rater late Ida & girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out & picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida & I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in hay mow stayed they ate apples & talked. Then we went to down to the old mill Jennie & I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the window's blinds were down but one so went we were looking in, 15 �some fellow looked out of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took a shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran & ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie & Ida went in to Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida & I came home Mr & Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W. Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they on Monday Jennie Wild is going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A & Ida went down to see Johnie Livingston he is sick, Bessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station. Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah & I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went & finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen & heard the barn gate click there was Mack coming with his horse & buggy. I soon got up & went & hid in the barn he came in & found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable & we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7} in afternoon then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her Max E.M. & Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train. Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I cryed M. W. & A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went & taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did churning etc. M.W. bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me & a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S & I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Wallis wife came down with Emma & Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida & I got ready for the boat did not stay lone Just about 2 hrs. The boys 16 �picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked down & went to Schoolhouse & got them M L E M Ida & I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida & I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel. Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts. Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie & I went down to see boat of I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up & I bought some pearl beeds & pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread. Saturday 6th.. We got up & got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath & a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gems taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday & he would take them over We went in & I bought a shell pocket book for Annie. Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida & Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's they were flirting on their hand but we just looking out window Luie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him & he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were thowing rotten potatoes acrossed at each other & he said (Peace be still) I stayed & watched them so Ida & Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel & I went down on King & Jane st we promenaded till nine 17 �O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray & so did Ida. Monday 8th.. Ida & Mabel got breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered & so she would not do anything her & Ida went down to Gem gallery Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but we went had lot of fun we went up Queen st step to & we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendind time. We went down to Wallis for tea. Tuesday 9th.. I got ready & went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel & I Mabel had an awful ball because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carred basket & I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps of out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida & I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma & M. W. When we came back Emma & Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte station Mrs Gilliam Mrs Skeleton Mrs Becca & Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack Mc.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then we turned up by Smiths & came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umberella & he said he dident know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was goinging away to Milton & that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie & Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed & I came down & we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs Sarah had the shake of Max hand & then a drive but I had a drive & then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte. 18 �Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane & went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mrs Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen & in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with them to fair in Milton he just got home now. Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down the back of the Ladder without any stepts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh & my eye. Annie sent Willie Pickard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Tea Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. It Lizzie & Emma Walton from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse & went up to station for here for she could not come down in the omnibus she is very bad & weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah & I went to meeting & I posted it Max was down to Post Office but I did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward with her so I went Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up & spoken in meeting so did Ella. Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Bronte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also Emma Sarah Annie & I were talking & singing & playing to entertain when they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs. Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got threw our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash & then went to bed. Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School. There were three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella & Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah & Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one home of us four 19 �Maria W. & I went over to Foster at night. Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss Englis came Mrs Green came in afternoon Tuesday 16th.. painting the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting & to practise I stayed home & wrote letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold. Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah & I tramping clover & I forgot my coat so I went to get it & forgot to post it. Joe Sarah & I taking up mangols. E M went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson & Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time. Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down on Dorlands boat. Friday 19th.. I went to post office E M went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over & helped Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples & general chore boy. Rather warn & I had Ma two Maria's out helping me Ma went away dinner We out husking corn & there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie & I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks. Saturday 20th.. Sarah & I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie & I husking till dinner. Jane Bray & her ma then there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Craney & Children M L went away down to Bronte. Sarah & Arthur Broderick came home with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 5 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon. Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold & windy We went all to S School & church ma did not go she staid home & go kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises & Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School & so did the other girls. D. E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home Just by the church gate I was coming home & he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E M Joe ma & I ate so Mrs Bray & Mrs Foster came in Just called. We were all in parlor singing & playing no 20 �person here. Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria & cleaning stoves & pipes putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E McLean stayed all night he thought I & Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin. Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma & I went out & picked up apples. Then we went & pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah & I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready & went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over & some grapes I got my tea & I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada & I went to prayer meeting Max went home from Thrashing & drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M. L. A.W. & ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada & I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir. Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping & E.M. drawing in them ma & I pitching them back then Sarah came & we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday & she put my ring in it. Edith got it. Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangoles then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out of pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning for she going to Oakville corners in on on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville of after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M. L. back with her E. M. & Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay & her ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma & Maria cleaning grapes for wine. Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes & he spraint his back. Maria's & I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we to McCauleys. We was 21 �there a short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew & us. So we did not talk long so we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets. Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy & went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. & I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came up on 2 train with Ella & Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat & hats & went the way I was we went clear up to Station & coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up & we were coming down we did not speak Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma & Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was dissippointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we wereng singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick & I sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs & Emma & Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up road with Brays. Davidson is very sick has been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed. Mandia & Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark. Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress & I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in after noon. Ma & Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild. Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma & Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma & I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. & I were finishing corn in one field & we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis & Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's & S & A went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting & practise. Wednesday 31th.. S & I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen & M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron. In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed & he staid till after ten S & then S. A. & I went out walking backwards & shut our eyes & pulled a cabbage then we brought them it & looked at them A & S was crucked & slender. Mine was a bid head & short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby & put it 22 �in Joes bed & put a lot of chairs & tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over. Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon Mrs Mckay.. & Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor. Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen & ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples & I stayed in & washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon. Saturday 3rd.. Nov 83. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma & M.L. was over friday afternoon & picked up a bag of nuts so we went & picked up another bag so we got to bags. Sarah & I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to root house then it rain & we did our nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte & to see Davidson for he is very sick & they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie & Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining. Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down & her sister Kate Blanchard. After Church I walked up road with them Mr & Mrs Ferguson came for tea & there two children Ettie & Willie We went out to kiss the children & wasn't Alf & Grant out there & they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr & Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay & her ma up in evening & Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner. Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over 23 �to the darkie concert in Hall We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton & also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear & Jonie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good walkers there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar for election. They got Edith Ingledew & Ella Mckay for canidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 12 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall & finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired. Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria went over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson's Ada Bray came over to our place for company home with her ma Annie got her tea & then she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was asleep on sofa & Sarah on Rocking chair. Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma & her pa Mabel Gordon Ida & Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck & chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton & Bob Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto & got her at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie & Belle Sage drove in they just came of train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over to there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.48 train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station & I went also We had 18 for tea. I seen Jennie Bell & Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew & Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed & Snip snap sno{illegible} Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes. Friday 9th.. 83 S & I sorting apple in Barn. Ida bagked Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild & Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly threw when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished & came in. Ella McCauley was up. After tea we played games & we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to 24 �gate & back. We had splendid time. Mandia & Josh called for them with phateon. Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah & I went out husked a while & McCauley & Tom Morrow but it started to rain & we came in. I after dinner went to work & cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy & Edith Ingledew to go round for teameeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie & had tea then they all went down to Wilson's but ma pa & I Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses & we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell & Josh there Mr, & Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtis were down. M.W. & I came up road with Brays & we went over home with them. E.M. & M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed. Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. & Joe took over apples & wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired & done out. Everything on the fly preparing for winter. M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah. Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, & Sarah drove over to William's dry house & I stayed & helped ma with house work I moped floor & then got ready & went over to Riggs for baking & when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples & then at night Sarah, Ella, & I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest & I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight & ligt lit the lamp & finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert & George cracked a lot of butter nuts & we had splendid time. We named {eached}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. & M.L. & a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at apple by. Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn 25 �short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L.A&.W. went down to practise. Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat & my boots to Decker & to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. & Sarah went down to Church & Joe & I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joye go in houses & I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe & got my nights work done & milked then Annie & Sarah came home & we got ready nearly & two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf & Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis & Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes & Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was out they all went over to hall & got stuff to eat. Alf & S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church & there were lot of Darkey in there & Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Riggs. It was 10 when we got home & little after. Will Spears had Lucy there. {Back cover black leather} For more information on Minetta “Nettie” Walton, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 26 � 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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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front diary black leather}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>R Sat Aug 18 / 83 <br />W Nov 15/83</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(2) Saturday Aug 18th.. 83.</p> <p>Annie went alone to Oakville for to get her teeth filled. It rained I just got my stoop cleaned when Mr Mitchel came after some apples for the Baptist picnic on the flats. Pa went fishing it rained Mrs Wright was up. Maria &amp; I were in the garden all the afternoon Fridia Morris came after some machine oil Joe went down to the Post Office he seen E.W. &amp; E.W. told Joe to tell me not to stay to church for he wanted to see me. E.M. went to the station for Elizabeth coming from Hamilton.</p> <p>Sunday 19th.. 1893. I slept till eight O'clock We (us girls) were in the parlor playing &amp; singing when Jennie Wild came. the servant drove her because it was to{o} wet to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>walk. We went to Sunday School but there were no organ for no one had brought it down from Hixon's after the Garden party. Jennie Ida Ella Mela Mrs Bray &amp; I were the only one's that were in our Class. E.W. came in late there were not many there. We came out of Sunday School &amp; we were talking to E.W. Jennie asked him right out loud if he was coming up to night &amp; he put it off &amp; said perhaps it might rain. E.W. asked me if I would like to see Mr Coats &amp; I said yes so Jennie got him to stay. Ida took Edith Irene home &amp; we waited till she came back so Jennie &amp; Ida went up to the front seat &amp; Ella &amp; I went in with Sarah. When we were singing Mr Coats offered a hymn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>book to them so Ida had to go up to the pulpit &amp; get it she could hardly walk. When after Church Will Spears said to me not to make E.W. sick to night. Jennie stayed all night at our place. Jennie told her and that she wanted to see E.W. before he went away. Sarah &amp; I were out milking when Grant &amp; Max came Max came out to the barn before we came in. I had Maria's wrapper on me. I got washed &amp; fixed then I went out on the varendia &amp; spoke to them. I was not out long before E.W. came up the lane with his two Cousins Melville &amp; Laurence. Clarence is going to be a professor he is Just a lovely player. They all went in the parlor two by two but Grant &amp; I. I wanted Grant to come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in two but he woul not unless I told him my dream. he said he would go home &amp; he started. I went &amp; coaxed him back but it took a long time. Clarence was playing fast pieces &amp; everything. Grant promised that he would either sent or bring me one of his pictures. for he had mine. I was talking to Melville at the stove Sarah was showing Clarence the cards she showed him my card which E.W. sent me one my birthday. Jennie Max Ida &amp; E.W. were all out on the varendia they called me to come out so I came then I went back &amp; got Melville. But, before they went in the parlor Jennie &amp; I went &amp; got some smoke in apots for the mosquitoes so I went to move the smoke E.W. came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after me &amp; we went in the Summer house we talk there he gave me his picture that he got in Oakville on Friday. He felt so bad that he was going away then m Max &amp; all went down to the lane for a walk after we came back Ma &amp; Jennie &amp; Ida were in the buggy &amp; I let the horse loose so they went down the lane for a drive. We then talked a longtime on the stoop &amp; we left Annie &amp; Grant in the parlor alone Jennie said for all to talk for not any to listen to another one's talking she ment E.W. &amp; mine. Jennie put a rose in the top of Max hat. E.W. gave me the alphabet in the parlor &amp; he showed me how to use it. Sarah took Melville in the garden &amp; gave him some flowers they when they</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came back they thought they would go so Grant got the buggy turned around &amp; they wanted me to get in but I wouldn't so they got Annie in Max Jennie Ida went E.W. &amp; me Sarah had the two Brothers behind. We all shook hand &amp; said got by. Our folks were away &amp; they got home before the fellows went away so they thought they would see the parting but they did not for we were at the lane gate. It was just a lovely night. It was moonlight. When E.W. &amp; I were going down the lane going home he through his cane up in the Apple tree I forgot to get it coming back. Before we got half way down the lane why Max &amp; Grant was going over the bridge.</p> <p>Monday 20th.. Augut 1883. Washing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jennie stayed till near noon. I got Jennie &amp; Ida to help me fixing hair that Annie cut of on Sunday Ida platted it in two brades then I got a lid &amp; box &amp; they made it in a circle &amp; Jennie sewed it in the lid they put then my Jem in the centre it look sweet. They glued my Jem &amp; put a flower of paper on the back of the lid to cover the stitches. I was just a going out to get potatoes for dinner when E.W. came to bid the folks good bye. I met him in the garden when I was coming back with the potatoes Sarah picked him a boquet then I washed my self &amp; went around Jennie Ida &amp; I went around in the garden &amp; I gave him the box he tought that was lovely. He bid got bye in the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>then he came out doors &amp; he wanted me to go down the lane with him so I went he could hardly say anything he felt so bad. He {symbols: o{dark centre} YE oo**t. {three triple colons} oct.Jy**}. Then he went he had to put his hands to his eyes. When I got back to the house Jennie was going to Ida Sarah &amp; I went up to the gate with her. Annie Started to school Monday. Before Ida or Jennie had there Breakfast I went down to pick up some apples &amp; I found his cane in the afternoon We got cleaned up Ma Annie Sarah &amp; I we went to the Baptist picnic. I did not enjoy my self very much Zillah &amp; Ella were there. When we got home Ada Bray &amp; Hattie Horning were for tea. I did not have any tea down on the flats. Ida &amp; I went to Temperance meeting. Arthur Broderick had hattie Pickard</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the seat sitting with her. After it was all over we came home Ada &amp; Ella came a piece with us. Arthur Broderick got cut out. The two Maria's went over to Ingledews &amp; Lizzie in the buggy when they came back E.M. drove the girls home. I forgot to tell about Sunday night about going to bed. Jennie Ida &amp; I slept part of the night in one bed then I got up &amp; went in another bed by myself near morning.</p> <p>Tuesday 21th..83. Sarah E.M. &amp; I were picking apples all most all day. Ida Edie went to Church hills for package Annie gave Sarah a music lesson.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug 22th.. Little Maria's birthday E.M. Maria &amp; Lizzie went to Oakville with apples. I was cutting the grass with the lawn mow. Ada McC.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up for honey. I cleaned the windows &amp; pa shop with windows also. I had a sleep after dinner. Arvilla &amp; Agnetta Curtis Sarah had to dress her self &amp; go &amp; talk to them. It was a ferful hot day.</p> <p>Thursday 23th.. Extracting honey. Sarah &amp; I went over to Williams we met Herbert near the Bridge Mrs Williams was away but we stayed a little while then we were over to Ingledews We seen the Lucases pictures. When we got to Ingledews Edith was away but when she came home Mrs Ingledew got tea while Edith entertained us then after tea Mrs Ingledew took us for a row. We went out in the Lake up to Curtises pear then I blowed through my hand like a steam boat. We were singing we got home about 9</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>O'clock.</p> <p>Friday 24th.. Maria L. &amp; Elizabeth went to Toronto on boats pa drove them down. Sarah Washed some things. When Annie came home for her dinner she brought Sarah a letter from Melville &amp; me a letter from E.W. We went out to the Bh. &amp; read then I let Sarah &amp; Annie both read mine &amp; Sarah let me read hers</p> <p>Saturday 25th.. We got nearly through our work then I went to Bronte Post office got a card stating that The Blandina would leave Hamilton at 4.38 for our point. We got through our work Maria &amp; I milked for Sarah &amp; Annie went up to Thompsons. When we were milking we heard the toot We hurried &amp; went down we stayed on her till</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>eight O'clock fetched Jennie up with us to stay all night &amp; Annie &amp; Sarah came down from Thompsons after dark they stayed there all night. she is just a lovely boat.</p> <p>Sunday 26th.. Sarah Annie came up in the morning they brought Gordon. Jennie went back to boat. Mabel came up before we were up We all went to Sunday School Agnetta had her winter dress &amp; her new chain &amp; locket on. I went partially to sleep in Sunday School. After Sunday School I went down to the boat &amp; Stayed till after dark. I got acquainted with the inginecarman Debbie Pickard Ell Mc. Ida &amp; I were singing &amp; I was playing. After Church there was a lot of folks come down to see it. We had Jane B</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Mr &amp; Mrs McDuffy, before Church. to see it. Annie &amp; I stayed for church tea with Jennie Mabel &amp; man after tea folks came from our place down I minded Gordon for a while We asked Emma if there were any body at our place she said a man &amp; his nefew with him but when Annie &amp; I were playing Max &amp; Ida Jennie &amp; Sarah came down then I went with Jennie on deck Max started to go home &amp; he said he wanted to speak to me so I went he said for me to tell Ernest to write to him I said I would so he asked Jennie &amp; I if he could walk up to come with us we said certainly so we went but Jennie got with the girls &amp; I had Max I walked locked arms with him he came up to our corner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>then he said good night to us Jennie pretended that she mad so she said good Evening Mr Curtis etc. Jennie {orders?} on Watson girl came up for her night dress with Annie but they came away on head of the rest of us. Sarah gave Jennie a card which Melville sent up, for us to write one name on it. After us girls came home Sarah &amp; I went back again with Jennie then we stayed &amp; talked then we came home for good that night.</p> <p>Monday 27th.. Maria went down to Toronto on Watson's boat they all went but me I was left to keep house. I got on top of the house &amp; sat there till they came back from the boat. It was ferful rough. Ida &amp; I went over to Jennie in the afternoon. When we were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>going we met them on the road they were just coming home. We stayed for tea but we did not intend it to. We had a splendid time Mandia had to go to the Station for Mrs Wild so Jennie came over to the road for a piece with us We stayed there for a long time they we thought were not coming so we went to the bottom of the hill with Jennie then we talked then we heard the train we thought so we ran up the hill &amp; waited for the phaton so we were counting the stars till it come Will Spears &amp; a lot more who went down on Watson's boat come home on train so we came down the road with Will to our corner Will was telling us all about the voyage etc. He ask me about (E.W.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday 28th..Aug. 83. Sarah &amp; I wash washed all but flannels it rained Annie brought me a letter home from E.W. I read it after dinner then we finished washing about three O'clock. I then answered E.W. letter.</p> <p>Wednesday 29.. Ma &amp; I washing side meet I went &amp; got two little Canarie's &amp; gave them to Jennie to raise. We just got dinner over when Edith Thompson came I had the dishes &amp; floor swept. Sarah was ironing E.M. white shirt for him to take away with him to Toronto on Boat (Blandina) Sarah left it &amp; went to get ready to go with Edith over to Bronte. Ma went over to Fosters I went &amp; has a sleep. After tea Ma &amp; E.M. went down to Johnston's Ida waited till</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the work done then I get ready &amp; went I posted my letter then we went to Johnstons bought a book for to keep account of my letter I write to E.W. We then came back &amp; we went to McCauley's &amp; stayed an hour then Maggie &amp; Nettie Bouncil came in I played &amp; sang for them we forgot our everything Ella &amp; Ida came a piece with them us.</p> <p>Thursday 30th.. We washed flannels &amp; prints. Jnnie &amp; her grandma came before dinner they waited till the mail came in. Mrs. Grannytailer Joyce was over in afternoon I ironed my dress rapper. Annie, after tea she brought Maggie McCauley &amp; Nettie Bouncil up, they stayed the rest of the evening then Delia came up we were playing Samie Hayseed cards they went about ten O'clock Joe went up to the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>station for to meet Maria L coming from Toronto.</p> <p>Friday 31th.. Maria perserving plums. Ida &amp; I was picking greengages. I swept upstairs &amp; I was cleaning my windows when Jennie Wild came. She stayed for tea Mrs Carrigan came before dinner she stayed for dinner &amp; for tea also. We had ripe Tomatoes for tea &amp; gages. Us girls had such a laughing spell at tea. We had a splendid time in afternoon Jennie had Curtises down to her place Thursday after noon. I gathered in the onions in afternoon After tea Sarah Annie &amp; I went a piece with Jennie I went to the style Annie went to Biggs corner Sarah &amp; Ida went to the log with her. The girls seen Max &amp; another man go to out Brodericks way in buggy. He waved his had or something.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Maria &amp; Ma went to Bronte ith Mrs Carrigan. I was left all alone till Annie came back then Ida &amp; I went &amp; Met Maria L. down the road she had Johnstons children with her coming home for company.</p> <p>Saturday 1st ..September 1883. Ada &amp; Lila Johnstons were up for milk. Will Lucas was here when we were eating Breakfast. Annie &amp; Merven Gilliam &amp; I were picking plums I fell &amp; the lader fell &amp; Broke &amp; did not her{hurt} myself. Ma &amp; Sarah picking ha{r}vest apples finishing them. I got through my work they I went to the barn &amp; I tramped wheat for about 15 min. I was busy till dark. Annie &amp; Sarah went to Bronte in evening.</p> <p>Sunday 2nd.. Sept 1883. Ma &amp; pa went to Palermo re-opening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of the church Mrs Foster came over to say she did not care about going. Joe went off &amp; pa had to get the horses up, himself. We all got ready to go to Sud School but only Annie &amp; I got {ther?} went on first &amp; started but her heel of her boot came off. Sarah did not care about going but Sarah went to Church with Maria L. I came home from Snd School. I met Sara &amp; Maria coming to church &amp; I went home when I got to the lane gate. I seen our horses go Flying down the rode so I went to corner to stop them from going away. &amp; I seen pa so I thought he would go &amp; get the halter &amp; get them ! but Henery Watson &amp; Arthur Biggs came along &amp; I got them to go get the bridles Arthur did &amp; we got them in after considerable talk. It was after three when</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I got home pa &amp; ma had just got there dinner over they had brought Laura Jones down with them &amp; Ida &amp; Laura had gone for a walk. There were no other persons here in the Eve it seemed so lonely without E.W. being here. Laura slept up stair with Ida &amp; I slept alone in E.M. bed.</p> <p>Monday 3rd...83. we churned we were playing with Rover we got the work all done so Ida &amp; Laura &amp; I went over to Brays &amp; Sarah took my place in tramping oats for me. we went before dinner &amp; did not come back till four O'clock. We just had spendid time there were only Ada &amp; Emma home We played croquet after dinner were we in pla parlor Laura learning a {?tson?} from Ada Bray then we went upstairs in a hurrie in Lumber room we had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>splendid time Emma lent me a novel (Edith Leyle). After we came home I had to change my dress I went &amp; pick hops then I milked had my supper &amp; carried some water to cellery picked some plums to eat. Annie &amp; Sarah getting ready to go to concert Brays came but they only had there buggy so Annie drove our buggy following them up. I reading novel after they went. Sarah got letter from Melville Lucas to day.</p> <p>Tuesday 4th .. 83. Sept. Sarah &amp; Maria L. walked. I tramped oats till nearly noon. I had novel reading it when I was resting. We hurried &amp; went up to meet the one O'49 train which we expected Laura to go home on. She did not go. I got gloves &amp; took them to Bronte I just got back when it rained &amp; Minnie Sherdian</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Laura came in buggy they stayed for an hour then they went away. We were playing with apples. E.W. is boarding at Mrs Jones in London.</p> <p>Wednesday 5th.. Ma went to Bronte with Annie to School Ma went in to Mrs McCraneys she has got a little girl. Ma bought some tomatoes &amp; some glass gems. I bought some {manorise?} to put it in the cellery. I sewing in afternoon Mrs Mckay &amp; Ella came up. I was footing some stockings Ekka Mckay came to the door &amp; was listening to what I was saying then Miss English came with Annie from School then Ada Johnston came with a baby &amp; Eddie I washed the wheels covered buggy for pa expects to go away to Toronto with it. For the afternoon I did it, Miss English stayed for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; so did Johnstons also Ella McCauley came when I was eating my tea. Ida went a piece with her after dark. Mr Johnston came to see pa about councill I reading novel.</p> <p>Thursday 6th.. pa oiling the buggy. Maria L. &amp; Sarah washing some flannels. I was picking plums when the limb I was hanging hold on &amp; the one I stood on, broke but I did not get hurt. We picked on till dinnertime Ethbert Gilliam &amp; strange boy came after corn. There is going to be baptism on Sunday 9th.. Agnes Polic came just where Joe &amp; Marven was howing so Joe went &amp; was talking to her in the bushes. Laura went home Wednesday. This is a piece which laura sang</p> <p>The prettiest girl that ever I see. Was sucking cider through a straw I said to her what</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>is your name said she to me tis Susan Jane With chin to chin &amp; jaw to jaw we both sucked cider through a straw. When at last the straw did slip We both sucked cider through her lip.</p> <p>Friday 7th.. 83. I did my Saturdays work nearly all. I washed the mud off the lane gate. I got my hair washed in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 8th.. 1883. Annie &amp; Sarah came home in morning they went over to Ingeldews on friday after School. Ma went down to Bronte she did not get back till dark. Edith Ingeldew Viola Cunnyworth &amp; Jennue Cunnyworth came in the Eve we had splendid time we were dancing ("Old Dan Tucker") ("I stick my little foot in") etc &amp; my legs were awful sore &amp; stiff the next morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>pa was angry at ma for staying away so long for he was getting ready to go to to Toronto on monday.</p> <p>Sunday 9th..1883. rather cold had a frost. Annie &amp; I went out hunting things to eat in garden. we brought in some corn Have toasted it before we went to Sunday School. The sunday School did not go untill after Baptisms &amp; Ida &amp; I started to go down but we only got down to Dorlands corner where it was all over with. Max was in his buggy with Will Joyce. Will Spears was also there with his horse &amp; buggy. I did not stay to church but Annie Broderick &amp; Ida came home we met two fellows in buggy &amp; they stopped &amp; asked which was the way to Bronte we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we at Adam's corner Annie came in &amp; seen our garden they she went home Alfred Afton &amp; Mia Tracy came after tea We had a fire in the parlor so we talked till tea I gave Alfred his silk hankerchief which I had for so long. We had a very pleasant evening of it. I said to him I wonder if Ernest had got your letter yet, he wanted to know how I knew it. Then Sarah told him we were over there &amp; Herbert told us they had got a letter for E.W. from Nelson. Alf said that he did not write any but that some girls on the Street told him they would write to E.W. but he said he did not know that E.W. was going away so soon. Alf said that he would give 25 cts to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>see that letter. Mia Tracy is a little bit taller than Alf.</p> <p>Monday 18th.. 1883. Pa &amp; Ma getting ready to go to Scarbor. Mrs Bray come for corn then Mrs Write came when Mrs Bray was in the lane also Ada McCauley while they were talking then Mrs Hubbard came. Our folks went about Ten O'clock. Joe went over to Wilds to thrash. Ck Us girls &amp; Ma{r}ven Gilliam here alone. Annie brought me a letter from E.W. to day.</p> <p>Tuesday 11 {19?}th Sept. 83. We washing. Ida had to get dinner but we all had to help her for she was so slow. Cramer's children came up after newspapers in afternoon. I reading a (Novel) Sarah &amp; Annie went to revival meeting Marie L. up stairs writing Joe Ida &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I were alone downstairs as Ma went &amp; got some corn we rosted it then Joe got dressed up in girls clothes &amp; went to Scare the girls Ida &amp; I went to Nelson's bridge &amp; we waited till they came at lane gate. When we got home Joe gave a ferfal wrap at the 'front door' &amp; we went in but he ran away.</p> <p>Wednesday 12th.. I did not get down stairs till breakfast was ready I went to bed after dinner Sarah got on the rug &amp; knocked at the windows till one come open then she got in, &amp; teased me till she got tired then she went away &amp; I slept till four O'clock I got up washed some windows then Emily Triller came for tea before we got done. Jane Bray came we just got dishes done when Mary &amp; Ida (Curtis) came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we told them that the girls had gone to practises Max drove her done then he came back &amp; stayed with us girls till they came home Max said that he had heard from E.W. that E.W. told him for to take of his little (dove) When they come home Jane Bray came with them she stayed all night Emily &amp; Ida got Archie Spears to drive them home, so Max stayed till Eleven O'clock then he went. Max wrote to Jennie &amp; she answered it. Tuesday 11 E.W. sent me a little book of the ten scenes of London.</p> <p>Thursday 13th..83. It rained Jane stayed two night write together Annie &amp; Sarah went to revival meetings at night, Sarah wrote to M Lucas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday 14th.. M L. went up to station to see Miss Jarvis she was going to N. York but she was not at the station M L. went to Bronte with Jane got a card from Sarah J saying that she was not going. I wrote a letter to E.W. in afternoon, Ida &amp; I went in Evening &amp; post it. I had to buy an envolope &amp; write on it down there I made such ferful scribbling. we went to Church M.L. came down alone after we did. Jane came home with us.</p> <p>Saturday 15th.. Mr Thompson brought Edith down before we had our breakfast Annie &amp; Sarah got ready he drove them up to Station for they were going to Exhibition school children's day. I had all Sarah's work &amp; my own to do I was sick &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had the head ache but I had all the scrubbing to do Ida went to Post in morning got letter for Sarah from Annie in Toronto she read it. Jane went after Ida got home M.L. was baking &amp; I a dusting I did not get through till 3 in afternoon Ada &amp; Eddie &amp; Alymer came up for Apples at night Ida &amp; I went up to Station to meet the girls we ran but it was only a freight we had to wait for a long time Villa &amp; Lib Henderson were there they came back with us Annie bought me pair of corsets Sarah got here picture taken. Ida &amp; Sarah got a pair of gloves Annie bought some cream candies etc. Edith Thompson came &amp; stayed all night. They got there supper after they came home.</p> <p>Friday night 14th .. Sep. 83. We took the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>large cows away to Biggs,</p> <p>Sunday 16th.. it was late before we got up. We went to SS School E.B. L. went to School with us but she would not go in she went on home. We came out &amp; Ida &amp; Ellie McC were over to the corner talking so I thought that I would go back We all went back &amp; stayed for church Del came out after us she went down street she met a fellow then she came back with him to Church. Ella Mckay has a young fellow with here on Sunday she wanted to go for a row so she asked Mr Ingledew if she could have his boat he said no but they went after all. We sat in with Mrs Bray, Jane Bumby was down Harris drove them down. After we got home we were just eating supper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>when Max came he drove, Sarah milked I was in parlor playing when he came. Joe &amp; him went &amp; put out his horse. we sat talking till Annie &amp; Sarah came in the Ida brought a lampe in we had a fine talk. I trained ferful hard so he did not go home till after 9</p> <p>Monday 17th.. we slept late we had to churn a big one we picked apples crab &amp; one basket of plums Joe &amp; I went over to the road with them but we were two late. Jack Mc had gone after dinner the girls making marble cake Joe made Ida our stand for upstairs. Annie got a card for pa from W.G.W. on boat. I was up in crab tree &amp; Joe was throwing crabs up at me. Miss English</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was here she stayed for tea her ML S &amp; A went to church. Ida &amp; I were left all alone. I was laying on the lounge when they came home Max Curtis came home with Sarah &amp; Annie.</p> <p>Tuesday 18th.. Sept. we washed just us five girls &amp; Joe home at noon the boat Blandina came E.M. Mabel &amp; Gordon came up for dinner we had our dinner all over with, S.J. &amp; M.L. went down to boat in afternoon Watson came up then Mrs Mc.. then E. M. Mrs Mc. &amp; W.G. went down in to boat. Emma the two Marias then Annie Sarah &amp; Jennie came up S &amp; A read Emma's diary threw {the?} Jennie &amp; I went down to get tea ready. They did not wait for me as I got down before they had there tea. Sarah &amp; Ida came down after we had our hats on to go to Church so we all</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Church we met Will Spears on top of hill he just came from thrashing we went to Church Max was there he &amp; Ada (his sister came down walked he sat beside Charlotte Bray in Church. We all went back to boat &amp; we all slept on it. Will Spears was there when we went back we played &amp; sang Maggie &amp; Ella McC came down to see the boat. We got the engineerman to sing us a song (The same old game) Will stayed till 10 then he went out of the window in the engine house the fellow he shoved him right out on his head. When we got our beds fixed, I got out on the window &amp; {symbols} ^XX,XXt. We Slept pretty comfortable but rather cold</p> <p>Wednesday 19th.. Sept. The crowd gather then the folks come down from our place E.M. drove dolly down to boat they were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>trying to trim the boat when Dolly broke the holter &amp; plunged backwards broke the shaves in two they do got her up &amp; she is quite tamed since. We were up at Johnstons the wa boat away up the lake. blew pretty rough. When we got home had all the work to do. Ida &amp; I went out in afternoon 7 picked up potatoes Sarah would not go out then she went to meet {Anse?} Mrs J P Loveking came on two train Ada Churchill came up on train with her We had tea Sa An did dishes then they went to Church we were in the parlor I &amp; I went to bed at 8. Grant, Max &amp; Will Spears was at Church Max had to go up to station for Mrs Curtis &amp; I. but they did not come so Max came to Church with his buggy Max &amp; Sarah went for a drive. Annie &amp; Grant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sarah got home first. Will Spears &amp; Max both got a letter this same day. Will said his was so long that he had not time to read it before he came to church. Grant said join it on the fence.</p> <p>Thursday 20th.. M L. went to Bronte her &amp; Mrs Lovekin. I cleaned windows &amp; I scoured my quilt on Bible; Sardeah ironing got cleaned up, playing on violeine Ada Biggs &amp; Annick Robinson came in afternoon for honey for Maud's cold. Two Maria's &amp; Mrs Lovekin went over to Hixon's stayed a little while came back for tea just got tea over when Rover barked &amp; Elizabeth Williams came Joe's sister she came from Toronto on an express train &amp; she walked from Oakville. Two Maria's Ida &amp; Miss Lovekin went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>church Eliza Annie &amp; I &amp; S were in parlor singing Emily Triller came home with them stayed all night Mrs Lovekin such a great talker.</p> <p>Friday 21th..Sep: Maria Lovekin got up early her &amp; Mrs Lovekin &amp; they went to Toronto on first train. Annie went got ready for school &amp; went a peice with Emily. Joe had to go for to thrash at Biggs Elizabeth went up to concession gate talked to him quite a time then she came back &amp; we were around in garden Sarah &amp; her went to Bronte told Jack Mc... to call. E.M. went over &amp; took Joe's place at thrashing. Joe went up to station with her. Bedford Johnston came up fetched the baby &amp; carriage about dinnertime. We were picking up potatoes in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>afternoon J S. came in before Ida &amp; I did. We set so long at tea M.W. &amp; E.M. describing there Journey. A &amp; I went Church M.W. reading us her diary of her journey.</p> <p>Saturday 22th..83. We have lots of work to do. I changed the upstairs around swept &amp; dusted it. We were all busy &amp; could be. I was doing my stoop in afternoon &amp; I had to leave it &amp; go out pick up potatoes. I was out alone a while then Ida came out. Sarah did not come out. We were just coming in from field when up pa hollowed for me so Joe went. ma did not come with him she waited &amp; they went up to station for her &amp; M.L. I just got cleaned up when I got downstairs Mandia Hixon &amp; her mother were here she brought a whole lot of flowers &amp; so Ida &amp; her &amp; S &amp; M.W. made a boquet for the church she brought over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>vaces salamie &amp; Sar. went down to church with her. McCauley's girls came up with them for to lock the church. Ma looking splendid when she came home. I went down in the hall to speak to Sar. &amp; I was not only half dressed, I had nothing on my feet &amp; I was just going in parlor when I seen Max. I Screamed &amp; ran he laughed. He drove down on horseback. {He?} went before Hixon's.</p> <p>Sunday 23th..83 Sept Quartely meeting they all went to church but Ida &amp; I Joe he was away butternutting. So we got them off then we got potatoes &amp; Tomatoes &amp; cooked them for dinner. Then Joe came home &amp; we got our dinner &amp; got dressed &amp; we went down to see the Baptism we walk pretty fast we hollowed for Ella Mc &amp; she put her hat on &amp; came with us we nearly ran but we just got</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>there in time to she {see} her in the water. We then came away when we got home they were eating it we had Minnie Sherdian &amp; Mrs &amp; Miss Curts from Palermo. Ma gave us a scolding about leaving the dinner to spoil. After dinner Ella Mckay came she stayed all the afternoon till church time We were out in the garden in the field. Then I came in &amp; read till I went sleep got up milked A S Ida &amp; I went first to church then two Maria's &amp; E.M. &amp; Ella Mckay came in Mr Harris preached. There was a dog came in church made us laugh. After we were home upstairs we listen through the stove pipe here pa &amp; E.M. talking about us. We came home Sarah was in parlor playing she thought she would make believe that some fellow was there. She said she wished E.W. would pop in. Sunday was a very quiet day to me.</p> <p>Monday 24th..</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Raining E M went to Hamilton on 2 train Sarah went to Bronte with Annie's dinner she got a letter for me from E.W. The girls sewing Adams thrashing Joe away down Bronte Mrs Foster called in morning I got Ida to sew lace on my tie lace ma brought me a pretty collar. Mr Bray in afternoon talking to pa.</p> <p>Tuesday Sep 25th.. Picking up pears &amp; Apples. Joe went up to station for take some baskets of crab apples E.M. came down on train. We were weighing our selves. I way 123 lbs Ma 126 Ida 102. Sarah 110. M L. 111 M W 116 Joe 145½ lbs. EM went over to Colton's barn where they were thrashing &amp; told them to come they came in afternoon. Ida &amp; I picking up apples all afternoon Mrs Hubbard came then Mr Ferguson called I was pretty tired</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sarah had to go Bronte twice for nails then she went over to tell thrashers she &amp; Ann were going over to William's so S. went around by Hixon's she seen Will Spears (talking). I had so much to do all little chores to do for they stayed till meeting time then they came over to Church. Mr &amp; Mrs Broderick called last night went to Church. We had table set for thrashing men. We had three men over night.</p> <p>Wednesday 26th... Sept. They got up early Thrashing today I washed pa socks out. Mop the kitchen floor off etc. I helped wait on table we had 14 men besides pa &amp; all us girls &amp; ma. They went over to Fosters after dinner I help pa clean up barn &amp; brought cows over to drink Expect Villa Wilson.</p> <p>Thursday 27th..83 Washed I got a bad cold laid down in afternoon Sarah Jarvis came she</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>drove herself down stayed from 3 to 5 we had tea early. Ida &amp; I went to Bronte for things came to let the other folks go to church. We seen Ella &amp; Ada they were going to open the church. But Wednesday 26 Evening Max came after Villa Wilson went to Church. Sarah &amp; Ida went also &amp; ma to{o}. Max came I was sitting in parlor Annie playing &amp; I was nearly sleep. I was not cleaned up but I just had to sit there for E.M. brought him down to us.</p> <p>Friday 28th.. We churned Mrs McCauley came {s}taying for dinner Boys went down to Bronte lot &amp; getting apples. Thursday Evening we us three girls sitting &amp; talking in sitting room we put a mustard blister on ma back for she was {very?} poorly, but better today. Friday noon when Ida &amp; I were in Bronte we met Bob Joyce &amp; so we said Good evening but he never answered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>he was all dressed up. he was going up to Bumby's with Will Spears they were going to have a kind of party. Friday after dinner Pa &amp; I cleaned the Wood shed he made {coal ten?} Sarah &amp; Annie went to Ingledews Jennie Wild came up to from Toronto on Evening train.</p> <p>Saturday 29th Sep. Jennie Wild Mandia &amp; Birdie Courtney drove stayed for a little while Sarah &amp; Annie went over to Jennie's in afternoon. Ida, Joe, &amp; I were picking up potatoes in afternoon. Mr Broderick here at night, It rained S &amp; A stayed all night.</p> <p>Sunday 30th..83 S &amp; A came home in morning M L. &amp; I were sleeping when they came home I did not go to S School for I had a cold I made a fire in parlor got cleaned up &amp; wrote a letter to E.W. got it nearly wrote over in my book when they came home from Church Jennie &amp; Birdie came up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with then Idi Belyea came through the lane with EM. We were in the parlor I showing them pictures we were talking about Max for we expected them Just when we were talking Max &amp; Grant knocked we thought it was A &amp; S. so we said come in &amp; stay out so Ida went to the door &amp; there it was Max &amp; Grant we had a very pleasant Evening of it about 10 O'clock the Maria's came home from Church &amp; they came to door asked Grant he knew where his horse was sitting took the lantern &amp; went away tramping through the Orchard then they found it away among the bushes. It was quite an excitement. They stayed about another hour we were singing, throwing tidy's around the room then Max asked Grant if he was ready to go &amp; Max waited for Grant to say for he did not like to say for Grant brought him. Us four girls slept in on bed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>feet to feet we talked till One O'clock we kicked &amp; told yarns. Then Jennie wanted to know if hall door licks {locks?} so it wasn't we heard a ferful noise outside so I got up &amp; lock it; then the noise stopped.</p> <p>Monday 1 October 83. We slept very good thought got up rather late Ida &amp; girls went to Bronte E.M. went to Milton Jane Bray was over for yeast. I went out &amp; picked up potatoes for ½ hour then Ida &amp; I went over to Jennie's at 11 we had fine time we were out in Orchard talking then we went to dinner then we went up in haymow stayed they ate apples &amp; talked. Then we went to dinner to the old mill Jennie &amp; I went around Hubbard's looked in the windows the windows blinds were down but one so went {when?} we were looking in, some fellow looked out of of the bedroom door so we came away then they blew the horn for the girls to get ready to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>go to Toronto. We started Amandia went with him as us we took shortcut so when we got out by Douglas we ran &amp; ran up to Morris then the train moved off. We came back Jennie &amp; Ida went in the Douglas Will Spears came along on horse back. I asked him what day best to go to Hamilton fair he said Thursday. So Ida &amp; I came home Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson were here for tea I finished letter to E.W.</p> <p>Tuesday 2 October Jennie Birthday 15 It rained sewing carpet rags. I went over to corner with my letter, folks did not know I went. I went over with Eliza gosmeron. Joe after dinner went to Bronte to get Rover home (the dog) he tided some tins on Rover tail he came spinning home we sewing carpets rags all after dinner Maria L went down to Mckays Ma was down they {there?} on Monday Jennie Wild is</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>going to have a party at her place tonight about a dozen girls. A &amp; Ida went down to see John Livingston he is sick, &amp; Jessie Moor was here in afternoon. E.M. came home from courting Milton. Sarah writing letter to Eliza. I did not see Jack Mc.. go up so I gave Henery Bird my letter to post he said he did not see him up at station.</p> <p>Wednesday 3rd 83 Oct Picking up potatoes E.M. cutting clover Sarah &amp; I cutting we picked up all that were dug. then we came in Sarah did not go but I went &amp; finished for the day. We were out milking we had just started when I seen &amp; heard the barn gate click then was Mack coming with his horse &amp; buggy. I soon got up &amp; went &amp; hid in the barn he came in &amp; found me had brought Dan Bray from station so Max put his horse in stable &amp; we got to house before him. Ida had slept from 3 to {7?} in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>then I went to bed when she up Dan had his supper her{e} Max E.M. &amp; Dan came in kitchen Max stayed quite awhile. I went to bed early for I expected to hamilton on morning train.</p> <p>Thursday 4th.. I wanted to go but I couldn't I {criyed?} .W. &amp; A.W. went to Oakville they went early. We expected the boat down Sarah went &amp; taught School for Annie while she was gone I picked pears We did dinner etc. M.W, bought two dressed for Annie one for Sarah one for me &amp; a new hat for Annie. Joe, E.M. S &amp; I picking up potatoes finished the Blandina in before we got their Walli's wife came down with Emma &amp; Gordon Watson engineman Mr Mc pilotman. Ida &amp; I got ready for the boat did not stay lone {long?}. Just about 2 hrs. The boys picking apples in lot so they Just got back from there so they drove us down. Annie had Ida boots on so Ida walked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down &amp; went to Schoolhouse &amp; got them M L E M Ida &amp; I went up on it to Hamilton we had tea when we were going nearly threw the canal We had spyglass on board. I was looking all the way up the shore we had a very pleasant trip It was dark when we got in had quite a time getting over the old Emigrant wharf when we got up to cannon St Emma sent Ida &amp; I over to dairy for butter. We called in for to see Clara king stayed awhile then went up to Napier St M L went back with Sarah to stay up all night Emma went out to find Mabel so she found Jennie so Jennie stayed all night. I slept with her Ida slept with Mabel.</p> <p>Friday 5th.. After breakfast Emma got ready to go on boat about half past eleven we went out to go up to fair Jennie went to Station to go home Mabel went with h us. We got in 3 for 25 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Seen everything seen races very clear day. We got home at 4. got reasted then we got tea for Charlie then we went out again Jennie &amp; I went down to see boat of{f?} I got 50 cts from E.M. we went up &amp; I bought some pearl beeds &amp; pair of gloves, beads 24 Gloves 20, then I got 2 spool of thread.</p> <p>Saturday 6th.. We got up &amp; got Charleys breakfast had quite a time getting fire started we did the work up then we had a bath &amp; a wash in kitchen then we went downtown Ida got her Gem taken the man told her if she did not like these for her to come back Monday &amp; he would take them over We went in &amp; I bought a shell pocket book for Annue.</p> <p>Sunday 7th.. We got up early late had breakfast about 11 stayed in all day till Evening we got dinner about ½ 3 then Ida &amp; Mabel when we were were getting ready we seen two funerals one after another there were some fellows second yard from Watson's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>they were {flirting?} on their hand but we just looking out window Leuie Mc.. was amongst them One fellow Just looked like Charlie Ribble his name was Reed I was looking at him &amp; he said see, see, her looking. Then he said (Cast thou thine eyes southward.) They were throwing then potatoes acrossed at each other &amp; he said (Peace be still) I stayed &amp; watched them so Ida &amp; Mabel went out for a walk. So when I went downstairs Wallis was there Then we got tea at 7 then we went out for a walk up to Zion Church we intended to go in but we were to{o} late so we went out for a walk Wallis wanted us to go down to his place but Mabel would not go so Ida went and Mabel &amp; I went down on King &amp; Jane st we promenaded till nine O'clock then we went home. Ida had Just got home. I finished counting horses gray &amp; so did Ida.</p> <p>Monday 8th.. Ida &amp; Mabel got</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>breakfast alone. I was fixing my corsets Mabel worked splendind till Sunday night then she got ugly tempered &amp; so she would not do anything her &amp; Ida went down to Gomgallen Ida got some more gems taken 28 for 25 cts very good also. I got dinner all alone. Then we were Just agoing up to Mountain when we met Emma up st at gate she did not like us to go but were out had lot of fun we went up Queen st stepts &amp; we walked all around Asylum grounds then it started to rain so we slid down railing had splendid time. We went down to Wallis for tea.</p> <p>Tuesday 9th.. I got ready &amp; went down to Wallis for dinner Mabel &amp; I Mabel had an awful {ball?} because her mother said she could not go so Ida stayed instead. Then we had the little express wagon to take the fruit with which Sarah did for Emma when she was away on boat we took a load</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up Mabel drew the wagon Sarah carried basket &amp; I carried gem had quite a time getting the wagon up the steps out of cellar kitchen. It was a ferful hot day so Ida went back with us we brought up the remainder. Ida &amp; I wrote out a receit for Elderberrie wine for Emma &amp; M. W. When we came back Emma &amp; Ida went down town Mabel helped me pack my clothes Mabel came down to Depot with me I got on quite a time before train went. When I got off at Bronte stations Mrs Gilliam Mr Skeleton Mrs Becca &amp; Emma Gilliam came down on same train on same car I was on we walked got a ride down from station with Jack M. c.. I got home just started to eat supper Annie gave me a letter from E.W. a great long one. I washed dishes I was.ent quite done when a buggy came I went out the way I was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it was Grant (all alone in his glory) He asked me if I would go for a drive. I went it was a lovely night we went down to McCraney's corner then returned by Smiths &amp; came upon Middleroad then came home we got caught in rain. I asked him if he would have an umbrella &amp; he said he did not know so when I got in house the folks told me to tell him that E.M. was going away to Milton &amp; that he would want it. So I had to excuse it the best way I knew how. Annie &amp; Sarah had Marlow Shaw to drive them home. I was up nearly in bed &amp; I came down &amp; we all went out to WC. Grant was first one that I drove or shook hands with after counting 100 gray hrs {horses} Sarah had the shake of Max hand &amp; then a drive but I had a drive &amp; then a shake of hand. Minnie Maud Carry Southerland is in Bronte.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 10th.. 83. E M went over to Brays got Jane &amp; went to Milton show Sarah cheered him going along the concession. Mr Douglas here brought wild grapes. Ada McC up for mik we churned I did housework I cleaned stoves in kitchen &amp; in Parlor we picked peaches had some for tea. Two Maria's went to Church. Pa getting ready for to go to Toronto and below for shooting. Joe went over to Biggs for to go with then to fair in Milton he just got home now.</p> <p>Thursday 11th.. Oct. Picking apples we were on ladders I started to walk down to the back of the Ladder without any stypts being there so I fell and blacked my thigh &amp; my eye. Annie sent Willie Pichard up with telegram from Hamilton stating to meet train Ma was to Toro Bronte she came running home Maria took up carpet in dining room she was going to paint but put it off. I to Lizzie &amp; Emma Walton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>from Toronto Emma just got home from Manitoba she the Journey did her no good she was worse so her Ma took her over to Buffalo Doctor so they called at our place on there return. E.M. took our horse &amp; went up to station for here for she could not come a on in the omnibus she is very bad &amp; weak. We did not pick in afternoon I slept in roken chair Emma resting on sofa. I wrote a card to Ida so Sarah &amp; I went to meeting &amp; I posted it Max was down to Post Office but did not speak to him. Ella wanted me to up forward we three so I went to Zillah was out we had a very good meeting. Ada stood up &amp; spoken in meeting so did Ella.</p> <p>Friday 12th.. I was sick. Thursday I did not sleep very much. I pick as long as I could. Sarah went to Fosters then to Btonte brought some candies I did not pick in afternoon Sarah picked a little while I slept for awhile. All folks went to Church Lizzie went also &amp; Emma Sarah Annie &amp; I were talking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; singing &amp; playing to entertain her they came home we sang again then we sat on floor showing our legs.</p> <p>Saturday 13th.. It rained we churned got thrue our work. They Expected to go home on noon train but it was raining so they did not go. Lizzie told us a byword (Ma Cooked it.) They got ready to go home on evening train We all had a good wash &amp; then went to bed.</p> <p>Sunday 14th.. cold. We all went to Sunday School wer three baptised. I stayed for Church. There was fellowship meeting. Ella &amp; Ida joined Church on trial. Sarah &amp; Annie went to Ingledews for tea for it was Willie's birthday. I was only one down of us four Maria W. &amp; I went over to Fosters at night.</p> <p>Monday 15th.. picking apples Miss English came Mrs G{r}een came in afternoon</p> <p>Tuesday 16th.. painting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the dining room we picking apples Girls went to prayer meeting &amp; to practise I stayed home &amp; wrote a letter to E.W. it took me till after they came home. Watson came down on seven train for to go hunting. Sarah came home before the rest Alf Alton drove Sarah home he was down it was very cold.</p> <p>Wednesday 17th.. I forgot to post my letter for tuesday evening. Sarah &amp; I tramping clover &amp; I forgot my coat so I went to get it &amp; forgot to post it. Joe Sarah &amp; I taking up mangols. EM went with Watson. Mrs. Ingledew here after apples. Amandia Hixson &amp; Miss Ottley here in Evening had nice time.</p> <p>Thursday 18th.. picking grapes Joe taking up potatoes Mrs Livingston up for vinegar we getting ready for EM to send fruit down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>on Dorland boat.</p> <p>Friday 19th.. I went to post office EM went down on boat. Joe went thrashing over to Brodericks. Sarah went over &amp; helped. Annie in house. I topping carrots husking corn picking apples &amp; general chore boy. Rather warn &amp; I had Ma two Maria's out helpomg me Marven away dinner We out husking corn &amp; there was an agent come so we they ran in. Annie &amp; I went to meet Sarah coming home from Brodericks.</p> <p>Saturday 20th.. Sarah &amp; I husking corn then she went over again to help them. Annie &amp; I husking till dinner. Jane Bray &amp; her mother there was Cramers children then Mrs Hubbard then Mattie Mc Cidney &amp; Children M.L. went away down to Bronte. Sarah &amp; Arthur Broderick came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with her. Maria Max came for pears he did not stay 50 minutes. Big Maria making my dress. Our pig piged 7 little one on Friday noon.</p> <p>Sunday 21st.. Ida Birthday she in Hamilton yet. cold &amp; windy We went all to S School &amp; church ma did not go she staid home &amp; kept fires on. I stayed for church there were a lot out. Curtises &amp; Thompsons. Edith came in in Sunday School &amp; so did the other girls. D.E. McLean drove them down. he was in Church. When they were going home just by the church gate I was coming home &amp; he spoke to me. Ma had Supper all ready when we got home. We did not wait for the folks but E.M. Joe ma &amp; I ate so Mrs Bray &amp; Mrs Foster came in first called. We were all in parlor singing &amp; playing no person here.</p> <p>Monday 22nd. Picking apples. Maria painting floor on Tuesday Maria &amp; cleaning stoves &amp; pipes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>putting up I scoured the stove stand We put up coal stove in sitting room. I was going to blacken the pipe off of the coal stove when Mr McLean came Sarah went in room E M went to door I had to husk corn alone Maria W scrubbing all the floors. D E.McLean stayed all night he thought I &amp; Sarah had changed so. E.M. playing violin.</p> <p>Tuesday 23rd.. McLean went away with Annie to school, he is going to Toronto to learn to be a ferrier then he is going back to North West in April. After he went Maria painted floor. Sarah ma &amp; I went out &amp; picked dry apples. Then we went &amp; pick up few little potatoes till dinner. Sarah &amp; I husked corn till about 4 then I came in got ready &amp; went over to Brays took Mrs Bray plants over &amp; some grapes I got my tea &amp; I helped wash dishes. Max Curtis was there thrashing. Mrs Bray Jane Ada &amp; I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to prayer meeting Max went home from thrashing &amp; drove Ida down to practise Max slept while practise was going on We stayed for practise. M.L. A.W. &amp; ma were down. Max mad at us. we did not speak. Ada &amp; I reading Newspaper in Church. EM in choir.</p> <p>Wednesday 24th.. Washed We finished carrots topping &amp; E.M. drawing in them, ma &amp; I pitching them back then Sarah came &amp; we finished. E.M. drawing mangols I throwing them back. Edith Ingledew here over night so I was there alone throwing them back. Maria made cake for Annies birthday she put my ring in it. Edith got it.</p> <p>Thursday 25th.. finished picking grapes then Sarah wrote to pa while I threw back mangols then we both went to help Joe at potatoes out at pits till dinner Annie did not teach in morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for she going to Oakville corners on she went up to the noon train but she missed it so E M drove her part way to Oakville after dinner. We all at potatoes Jane Bray over took M.L. back with her E.M. &amp; Sarah went over to night for Bray were agoing to take a load to Oakville. Joe went to Bronte got Annie's birthday present from Ida. Ella Mckay &amp; he &amp; ma up after dark in kitchen. Ma &amp; Maria cleaning grapes for wine.</p> <p>Friday 26th.. Rather rainy us girls were not out doors. E.M. was lifting cag of grapes &amp; he spraint his back. Maria's &amp; I went down to teacher meeting but there was no light in Church so we we{nt} to McCauleys. We was there short time when George Williams came after key so we went up to Church but there was only Mrs Williams Edith Ingledew &amp; us. We did not talk long so</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we closed up. Ella McC working at fish nets.</p> <p>Saturday 27th.. E.M. got redy &amp; went up Hamilton on train. Joe drove him up Joe went to Blacksmith shop he did not get back till 10. S. J. &amp; I went out husking corn we were out till near 5. Annie came upon 2 train with Ellen &amp; Frank Thompson. I was blacking my boots so Annie wanted me to go up Station to meet Ida so I just put on coat &amp; hats &amp; went the way I was we went clear ip to Station &amp; coming back we met Max right on Hixson's hill he was driving going up &amp; we were coming down we did not speak</p> <p>Sunday 28th.. We have our coal stove going I started it on Saturday night. Ma &amp; Ellen went to Darkey Church in morning was disappointed in preacher. They got home when we were getting ready to go to Sunday School. When we were singing my beeds broke I stayed for church. Ella Annie Broderick &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sat in Back of Organ. There were a lot out Belyea's Mrs &amp; Emma &amp; Sandy. When we were coming away Max spoke to folks right beside me but he did not speak to me. I walked up roadside with Brays. Davidson is very sick as been so for about weak he is at Pages in bed, Mandia &amp; Joshuia were over us girls wanted to go to Darkey Church but to dark.</p> <p>Monday 29th.. Raining I fixing my coat my dress &amp; I strung my beads sewed carpet rags in afternoon. Ma &amp; Ellen drove away to get some fish. E.M. drove home when we were at tea. Sarah rote a letter to Melville we got letter for Ida from Jennie Wild.</p> <p>Tuesday 30th.. Washing Ma &amp; Ellen drove up to Lillia's Breckon. I had house work to do. Johnston came after beef Ma &amp; I hitched horse. Sarah E.M. &amp; I were finishing corn in one field &amp; we picked up few apples. Tom Churchis &amp; Frank Bird after vinegar. Two Maria's &amp; S. &amp; A</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to prayer meeting. Teacher's meeting &amp; practise.</p> <p>Wednesday 31th.. S &amp; I picked up all apples in orchard before dinner. Ellen &amp; M.W. went to Oakville. I made an apron In Evening Annie giving Sarah music lesson Grant came Hallow'e'ene night I got dressed &amp; he staid till after ten S &amp; then S.A. &amp; I went out walking backwards &amp; shut our eyes &amp; pulled a cabbage then we brought them it &amp; looked at them A &amp; S was crucked &amp; slender. Mine was a bit head &amp; short. We tried letter in wash dish mine turned up F.G.O.P. we made a baby &amp; put it in Joes bed &amp; put a lot of chairs &amp; tins by door but he came in so sly that they never fell over.</p> <p>Thursday 1th.. 83. November indoors in morning but up sorting apples in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs Mckay.. &amp; Ella up Dr Urquhart to see E.M. he seen me also felt my flesh we had concert at night in our parlor.</p> <p>Friday 2nd.. Nov. Mrs Foster over Ellen &amp; ma went over with her to see the place. Sarah went out sorting apples &amp; I stayed in &amp; washed. Pa drove Ellen Frank up to train she went home then he went up to Hilton's to see about cider. We out Husking corn in afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday 3rd.. Nov 93. up early I made beds before breakfast E.M. drove us three girls over to Hixon's for butternuts for Ma &amp; M.L. was over friday afternoon &amp; picked up a bag of nuts so we went &amp; picked up another bag so we got t{w}o bags. Sarah &amp; I went husking corn till after three 3 then we came in went out to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>root house then it rain &amp; we did out nights work. The two Marias went to Bronte to see Davidson for he is very sick &amp; they got card for me from Ida saying she would be home so Annie &amp; Sarah went a piece of way to meet her but did not come it raining.</p> <p>Sunday 4th.. I first up made fire on. We all went S School. We seen Max drive Villia down then he drove away by himself it was a beautiful day. There wasn't many out but the bride was down &amp; her sister Kate Blanchand. After Church I walked up road with them Mr &amp; Mrs Ferguson came for tea &amp; there two children Ethie &amp; Willie We went out to kiss the children &amp; wasn't Alf &amp; Grant out there &amp; they had been there quite awhile. They came in Alf was in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>hurry for he did not put his horse in for it was a colt. They went ½ past 8. Mr &amp; Mrs Foster here. Alf is coming down at our tea-meeting he said</p> <p>Monday 5th.. Washing Mrs McCauley.. up helping us husk corn. Rebecca Holland selling tickets for concert S. bought one ticket. Mrs. Douglas here for dinner also. Ella Mckay &amp; her ma up in evening &amp; Watson came in. We seen Arthur Broderick driving Rebecca up concession he let her out at our corner.</p> <p>Tuesday 6th.. Nov 83. Out husking corn when we came into dinner. Annie had a letter for me it was from E.W. he is in Cleveland. After dinner went out came in at 4 Mrs Spears here for tea. We got ready went down to here Mr Ferguson preach. Thanksgiving sermon then we went us three girls over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to the darkie concert in Hall ( We were rather late but it was splendid Will Spears gave us his seat by Edith Ingledew. They had a singer from Hamilton &amp; also a reader. Then they had a walk Will Spear &amp; Jomie Ingledew walked Johnie Ingledew got first prize cake Will Spears walked six time before he got one. There were a lot of good darkies there but the judges were bad. After walk they had a pretty silver pickled jar in election. They got Edith Ingledew Ella Mckay for candidates. Edith Ingledew got it. Will came home with Sarah John with Annie. No one with me. It was near 2 when we got home. The boys when they went back they went back in Hall &amp; finished up Will said he was so tired but when he got back into hall he forgot all about being tired.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday 7th.. 83. We husked corn with Tom Morrow. Mrs Bray came after ma to go over to Hixson's Big Maria awent over to Joyces. Annie was with her after School in Wilson Ada Bray came over to our place for company {Jane?} with her ma Annie got her tea &amp; the she went to Bronte with Ada. When they came back I was Sleep on sofa &amp; Sarah on Rocking chair.</p> <p>Thursday 8th.. Thanksgiving day. E.M. drove up to Station for first train Emma &amp; her pa Mabel Gordon &amp; Ida &amp; Luella Loyd a little girl neighbor. They came to spend the day. It was near noon when got through our work we had duck &amp; chicken for dinner after dinner Annie Sarah went over to Ingledews got Edith went around begging. Little Maria went down to P.O. coming back meet Willie Walton &amp; Bob</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wilson at the corner talking to Joe they came from Toronto &amp; got her{e} at 3 on there bycicles. Mrs Hixon Mandia Jennie &amp; Belle Sage drove in they just come on train they stayed minute then went. We were to go over there place in afternoon but did not go for the fellows were going home at 9.4s train. After supper E M drove Hamilton folks up to station &amp; I went also We had 8 for tea. I seen Jamie Bell &amp; Mandia at station. Came back The girls in parlor talking to fellows when John Ingledew &amp; Jim Joyce came to see E.M. I went in parlor we played Sam Hayseed &amp; {Snik?} snap snow Bangdaloram. Then they went we played 2 game of later in ten minutes.</p> <p>Friday 9th.. 83 S &amp; I sorting apple in Barn. Ida baked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Floating I stands for tea for we expected Jennie Wild &amp; Bell Sage for tea. We were nearly there when Ida brought them out to Barn. We finished &amp; came in. Ella McCauley's up. After tea we played games &amp; we were dancing quite a bit. We went for walked down to gate &amp; back. We had splendid time. Mandia &amp; Josh called for them with phaeton.</p> <p>Saturday 10th .. Nov. Rainy Ida went up to Hamilton so did Ella Mc.. Cauley. Sarah &amp; I went out husked a while &amp; McCauley &amp; Tom Morrow but it started to rain &amp; we came in. I after dinner went to work &amp; cleaned my stoop. Annie took buggy &amp; Edith Ingledew to ground for tea-meeting. I was busy till after tea. Edith came home with Annie &amp; had tea then they all went down to Wilson's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but ma pa &amp; I</p> <p>Sunday 11th.. 83 I studied some verses &amp; we all stayed for church. It was a splendid sermon. Jennie Mandia Bell &amp; Josh there Mr &amp; Mrs , Ida, Agnetta, Curtises were down. M.W. &amp; I came up road with Brays &amp; we went over home with them. E.M. &amp; M.L. came after, it came up such a squall of rain when we were there but when we were coming home it started to snow. It was 11 when I got in bed.</p> <p>Monday 12th.. Nov. Snowed, Washing today E.M. went to Hilton for cider I getting cabbages in came up such a squall of snow I could hardly get to house We all were so busy Sarah went collecting with Villa Wilson. Mr Williams here before dinner. E.M. &amp; Joe took over apples &amp; wood for to go drying tomorrow over there. Everyone tired &amp; done out. Everything on the {fly?} preparing for winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M.L. went down to practise before the Temperance meeting in hall expect a good time. Villa Wilson came up for tea with Sarah.</p> <p>Tuesday 13th.. 83. E.M. two Marias, &amp; Sarah drove over to William's drying house &amp; I stayed &amp; helped ma with house work I moped floor &amp; then got ready &amp; went over to Biggs for baking &amp; when I came back I took over to Williams there dinner. I helped peel apples &amp; then at night Sarah, Ella, &amp; I stayed all night we had splendid time but Monday night I wrote letter to Ernest &amp; I let ma read his letter but I did not get it coppied so I got up before daylight &amp; ligt lit the lamp &amp; finished it. I posted it Tuesday. When we slept over to William's Herbert &amp; George cracked a lot of butter nuts &amp; we had splendid time. We named {?}other bedpost I dreamt of E.W. &amp; M.L. &amp; a crowd being at our place. Tea meeting at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>appleby.</p> <p>Wednesday 14th.. 83. We finished apples Joe came after us it was 3 when we got home. Jane Bray here helping Maria make Sarah's dress for she is going to Hamilton to learn short hand writing. E.M., Jane, M.L. A.W. went down to practise.</p> <p>Thursday 15th.. 83. I went over to Joyces with pa coat &amp; my boots to Decker &amp; to purchase in McDraney's. E.M. was there with wagon so I got drive home. After dinner M.L. &amp; Sarah went down to Church &amp; Joe &amp; I went around gathering grub. I got nearly froz I let Joe go in houses &amp; I sit in wagon. When we got around to hall there were a lot there fixing tables for children. I came home with Joe &amp; got my nights work done &amp; milked then Annie &amp; Sarah came home &amp; we got ready nearly &amp; two Maria's went first. Just then Ida came in of{f} train she got my hicky made of blue yarn so I wore it down to tea meeting. Alf came when we were leaving so we went on head. Everybody nearly was poking at my hicky. We had splendid time. I sat with Alf &amp; Sarah in Mrs Wrights seat. I ate my tea by Mrs Curtis &amp; Mrs Hixon. I had Will Wise in front of me staring me in eyes &amp; Darkeys on the other side they made 31$ after it was on &amp; they all went over to hall &amp; got stuff to eat. Alf &amp; S. got home first. I went over to get our lamp in Church &amp; there were lot of Darkeys there &amp; Bren Pickard. It was ferful cold we came up road with Biggs. It was 10 when we got home &amp; little after. Will Spears had Lucy there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover black leather}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c158ec95e8600684bd4f8ffdedff964.pdf 5ae432316f66b85d4989bd58a7bed742 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (6) Minetta Walton Bronte. Nov 16th 1884. {Cover is in sepia with a vase with lilies on the left-hand side, triangles at the top and a fan in the right-hand bottom corner} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c53e30d451e7a3ce2ee3b096a936a36b.pdf 0e8bebc2a95c62f0d2bb3c003086fee7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. (6) Nov 16 -1884 Mar 10 - 1885 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af88866cff8eba6b63b8a89bc248406.pdf 5f52a196a5a8b103902e7a916f409ba3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun. 16<u>th</u>.. Nov/84 Got up late & S. & I had to do everything for Ida did not get up till 10 & Mr Broderick came B4 (we had dishes done & Ida went to Bronte to Johnstons for Ma's meat. Stayed down & got up & looked at Our <s>Nov 19<u>th../84.</u></s> new dresses which E.M. & M.. brot home Sat night. Ida & I went to S S. & such a lot out to church. Bumby's down & Spears & every body, had a good sermon & E.W. walked up road with Ida & I alone. He came in & I lite fire in parlor & Frank away so I did all milking & Mrs Williams here also for tea Had a good talk & sing & E.W. gave me a birth day ring, very odd. Mon 17<u>th</u> Nov. Washing. Frank went to Station to meet Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Toronto & I finished washing & straightening up. I picked up apples out of Franks road. I made a fire in parlor & us all in there in evening. Had grapes & us girls singing for Ma. I showed Ma my ring & M.L. said that it was an Alaska diamond. Thurs 18<u>th</u> Uncle & Aunt went home. I got in cabbages & got some manure for sage & pansy's & boiled soap M.W. & I in P.M. put up little stove in dining room. I mendid E.M. coat & to bed. Very cold. Wed. 19<u>th</u>.. We churned & it <u>very</u> thick & Dr's come B4 dishes done & M.W. & I emptyed vinegar barrel & I emptyed sage kettle. I pealed apples P.M. cleaned floor Miss Halloween here M.L. to Bronte & I making mittens & I went to Bronte about 5 for diary book: I finished mittens & Max came & us diging for coals. Thurs. 20<u>th</u> Nov/84. After work done I sat by coal stove & mended drawers & not well. I went to Joyces with her Jacket. I got dinner. I went to burn rubbish while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a88ce574e6703d097685ed4b2f62b2a.pdf 63a44ccbe4c3275d53bd114be7ab994a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went to Bronte for Pa. After tea I darned Franks mitten & M.W. M.J. & I went to Teachers meeting. I fell down in lane. S & Ida both wanted to go but stayed with Ma. Had a pretty good meeting. E.W. there. I bundled up awful when I came away. We came home alone. Arthur B. here. Frid. 21<u>th</u>.. 84. I swept & I husked a shook of sweet corn & got some cabbages in. P.M. I mended mittens & gloves Mrs McCauley come to see Ma & E.M. wanted me out so I went to pick up potatoes forthright We to bed early. Sat 22<u>nd</u>.. Nov/84. I went out after Brkft & finished potatoes very damp & cold. I did work & sorted them. P.M. did scribbling & dishes & black shoes. M.W. finished S. dress & coat. I washed & to bed at 11. Sun 23<u>rd</u> Nov/84. Pa has us up at 7 & it a raining very hard. I slept till 1. & I did not go to SS. B.4 did dinner dishes & dress & played for Ma. Archie S. & he here for tea. Mr Davidson called B.4. tea. I in parlor singing Max & R.W. came E.W. came in parlor but Max in Swing door. Got M.L. to play & then me & had a good talk with E.W. All went early. Mon. 24<u>th</u>.. It very cold. M.W. & I carrie in 2 tubbs full of water. I helped with dinner. I sewing my drawers. I wrote post<s>ed</s> card to Lottie Brimston & Ida posted it. Teus 25<u>th</u> Nov. Snowed all day. I had a skate on our creek for 1<u>st</u> P.M. We all went down to practise for Xmas tree. In hall just to go for a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d28d9e9d04a87e1231e74df8c6ee679.pdf f7ee9bc5f46d2132635aede582530861 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5df0e3c4b49d5cfaedefade1d930143a.pdf 417d33209be714ee5b8a0d6111058bd7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6af89677e6d371f9faada4060dca7293.pdf 08572cc86d0317b1a61d6e969107bc83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. their. Had very little fire. Very cold. Went on to Wilson's after seeing Max & Davidsons in P.O. I finished crocheting on drawers. Wed 26<u>th</u>..84. Washing large & finished at 2 & it late when I got down to practise in church. M.L. helped us & it dark when I got home. E.M. & Frank breaking in colt & they drove it up tp Burlington. All come in evening & invited us up to a Surprise party. I leaned to crochet my fastinator. Thur 27<u>th</u>.. Nov/84. Rather warm & I ironing & I greasing bolts etc. I cleaned woodshed out & We all went to practise Edith late Lottie their & all the rest. Had long talk with Lottie Frank milked all. Mrs Williams came & E.W. & his pa after. Us girls all crocheting fastinator & had a good talk & song pm. Friday 28<u>th</u>.. / 84 Ida & I went over to Broderick to help them peal but not ready to peal so we went in house & Mrs Coats there & had a little boy (4 yr) named Clarence & he just looked like Wilcox. Stayed little while & came home. Dr here & Amandia also. I swept up stairs & down in hall. B.4 dinner I getting ready for to go to party at Thompsons. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6251075dc0d2f887b0c1da6f77f4476e.pdf 80171b7f83cd5c9d276bb4ad004e3beb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr said Ma getting worse & would suffer more. I sewing buttons on my coat & Rose Chap. came on errand for Mrs B. I finished coat. Mrs. Ing & Johnston came & stayed awhile Mrs John. for tea. I ironed a little. Had nice time. Frank drove S. up to party. I set bread. & crocheting. Sat. 29<u>th</u>.. Nov. Ida went to help B. peal. I doing work when S. came home. She stayed at Brays all night. got their at 5 am. I scrubbed upstairs & cleaned windows. & I dusted P.M. very tired. Us all tired. S. said E.W. at party No talking about old time of B44. Sun 30<u>th</u>.. Nov. All up at 8. I sang & I looking at poetry & I layed down ½ hr & all went to SS & church but Ida. Mrs Williams come after SS. to see Ma. Had missionary sermon & Minister drove M.W. & M.L. got a ride home. Mr & Mrs Bray here after church. I walked up with Mr Bk. Frank when {went?} with Minister to church. Alf came & S & him went for a drive in cutter. Ida & I singing for Ma when E.W. came us in dining & sitting room all time. Alf didn't stay long. E.W. here for prayers. He told one language Myrtle on stepts. Lovely night Mon. 1<u>st</u>.. Washing flannels. I went to Mrs Mc{Cauley's?} in P.M. & Went to P.O. E.M. & M.L. there with buggy & E.W. come along & I had a talk. Come home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc475f45bcb4d1df14a3adf68b83177b.pdf 64d1009e3b63d528f88d12efbc5c8bef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. men did shoes & did milking. I got ready for party. Ada Biggs called for to go to practise. Brays called for us. 3 girls & Dan Went to store. Got at Wixson B.4 rest. Over 60 there Dan made me dance & I danced with Alf & Mr Jeeland. Got home 3.15 Am. & up at 7. Tues 2<u>st</u> Dec./84. S. slept till 10. I got work done & went to P.O. & there went skating on creek all alone ½ hr. Home for to get dinner ready. M.W. made {sittorn?} preserves. I layed down for ½ hr. then S. & I went over to Bk to peal apples Rosie & Jim & us singing. had a talk with Annie. Coming home, E.W. over took us & gave us a ride to lane gate & he carryed me. I crochet a little & went to bed 8. Wed. Dec 3<u>nd</u>.. Had us up at 5. I felt ferful sleep. Us washing. Minister came after we got done dinner. had a sleep. I combed my hair on top of head & we churned. I wrote in this. Miss Carson here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/034007308eb7c58a23968d5f6e50954d.pdf d6dcb014fc0693a7fb37b8554a1da7e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page with bleeding from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0eb96ef71384df95f578ffb4024374bf.pdf 4cb5b036b14374b01361d10663787b22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We went in parlor a little while & then we all went to practise. E.W. came home with me. {Looked?} out to bed at 10. Thur. Dec 4<u>rd</u>../84 I did work & then helped Frank with apples in shop. Ate large dinner & finished apples. Got dressed & went to Bronte. Mrs Ing & Mrs Brick here for tea. S. Ida & I went to practise; Frid 4<u>th</u>../84 Warm & very muddy. I cleaned stove pipes varnised them P.M. M.W. helped me clean stoves. Ida went to practise. Us cleaning in hall Frank drive us up to Debate but was none & then went to church. E.M. went to Burlington in morning {Was?} to Hamilton. Sat. 6<u>th</u>..Dec. Ma very bad. I swept up stairs, & I cleaned stoop. Crochet a little & got potatoes for dinner. It raining got work done Mrs Mowatt came & stayed for tea & all night. I singing for Ma. M.L. came home from Toronto through rain. Sun 7<u>th</u>../84. Done breakfast 9.20. had a sleep M.L. trying on new Dog skin coat she bot. All went to S.S. I come home after S.S. Just home a little while when E.W. came stayed 1 hr. talking & then went out back door to escape Mrs Spears https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf609f40119cbfc16b2477670a7eb9a8.pdf e2d0c613f1e2e06c927852934fb951aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. coming here after church. He went to Milissa's I reading & to bed at nine. Mon 8<u>th</u>../84. Up early & I churned & went over to Peal at Brodk. I ran to get a ride. M.W. come over & brot our dinner. Rosa come home & stayed all night. It rained & we did not go to practise but read dialogues & crocheted. Thurs 9<u>th</u>../84 Dec. Over again to peal, finished at noon came home at 2. Mr Bray here. I crochet B.4 milking. S. & M.L. went to meeting Ida & I crocheting. Max came, telling us about being at Toronto. He went at nine. Wed. 10<u>th</u>.. Dec. Washing till 3. I cleaned floor & dressed Mrs McCauley came. I wrote off dialogues for E.W. Pa got letter from G.A. about Max. Ida went over to Biggs Box tea. S had an invitation to a party up to Langtrys but not going. Us crocheting. Thur 11<u>th</u>..Dec/84. Us girls went up to barn at 8 to husk corn & sorting husks for beds we finished at 2.30. Got ready in a hurry & went down to practise. Mr Johnston was there helping us. Had a good practise, dialogues, & every thing. Got home, milking was done. Ida & I went over to Brays for yeast had company with Rosa Chapman & Hattie & Effie Broderick. Got back 9. Crocheted & to bed at 11. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8482b94ce5933aea71d1a76e8eead8ce.pdf 095e67012ae7df3147373fed497aa8d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid. 12<u>th</u> Dec./84. Did work & S & I started to get ready for to go to Oakville but E.M. told us to wait till after dinner so had dinner early & we drove our selves. We went to Dr. Urquehart & got our teeth out. He pulled mine 1st & it broke & I had such a time & never got it out after all. S. gave such another scream & it all over. I had tooth ache very bad till I got home. E.W. came for me to go to Debate E.M. took M.W. & M.L. & Frank & E.W. took Ida & I. Got a good seat & debate pretty fair but I could not enjoy it on account of my tooth {root?} & head ache. There was a lot their. 11.30 when got home. Directly to bed. Sat. Dec 13<u>th</u>.. Breakfast at 8.00 S & I churned. Dr came & I peal apples pies & did some work & had dinner. I slept till 3. & got up swept & dusted & did work & E.M. playing on violin. M.L. went to P.O. & got letter from Laura Jones with hair band & I one for me from Annie. E.M. went away & us darning & {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fe4506c1bea8335601c80eaf93b562d.pdf 6772bff18b5ee15d8a49a0320af997f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/094047c033c2ae7850435ca0e71310d6.pdf 650ccc0101c626907fab299077f101a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun. Dec. 14<u>th</u>../84. We sat around I played on Mouth Organ which I bot for E.M. at Oakville. I layed down & slept till 7 & got up & cleared dinner table for Delia & Miss Bouncil came to see Ma, & I ate my dinner in pantry & straightened around. I dressing when folks come from church. Archie & Minister for tea here: Archie drove M.L. & E.M. M.W. & Ida all went to church. Will Spears & his mother came. Had fire in parlor & it smoked awful could scarcely sit in room. Mon 15<u>th</u>.. Dec. It raining & blowing & us all sitting sewing. Rosa & 2 Brodericks came & we all went to practise. Had a pretty practise such a lot of fellows there Had quite a time coming home I got my feet wet. E.W. came home with us. He lent me his flower book. Tues 16<u>th</u>..Washing, got through early & I had all straightening up to do. Very tired. Wrote a letter to Annie & posted it. Ida & S. went to practise at Wilson I crochet. Ma very bad in P.M. To bed at 11. Wed. 17<u>th</u>..Dec. Up early. I went over to get SS. prize money at Williams. Back by 9.15. E.M. M.W. & M.L. drove up to Hamil. I washed ribbons & I got dinner. I ironed Mrs Williams came to see Ma. Brot us money, for pealing at there place. Ida making pig. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d657ffddfd4ae94da99dc45eec2b320c.pdf 6eecf0ef000707f8e8ee12f8161e8bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur. 18<u>th</u>.. /84. Churning. It very cold. P.M. I wrote letter to Josie G.S. & Ida went to practise Rosa C. called for them & I stayed to wait on Ma. Ma fretting because folks not coming home. I sat up & crocheted untill Ida & S. come home at 11. I went to door & E.W. & J.I. there with them. E. W. & J.I. took all the girls that were at practise consisting of 7, to the "darky" cake walk. It 12 when got to bed. Frid 19 Dec/84. I ironed wrapper & swept up stairs B.4 dinner. Ida & I finished dishes when Joe come up to see us. I dressed & to P.O. Cobblers & down skating. Had a splendid skate with E.W. He broke his skate. When Got home, E.M. & Maria's had just arrived. Everybody in a bustle. I got S. to write a card to Annue I crocheted a little & to bed. Sat. 20<u>th</u>../84. Snowy. Busy all day. Ma worse & stayed in bed all day. Max came. E.M. brot home mail 1 letter for Frank 1 for M.W. & M.L. & himself & a card for S. from A. Us all looking at prizes & cards. I fixing corsets. After tea Ada R. & Mandia came & I just putting there things away when E.W. came, & went in kitchen & sewed & combed my hair. John Ing. came all came to practise dialogue. E.W. gave ma an ambertite {ambrotype} of his which he got in Hamilton to day, & also a Xmas present of a knife. Arthur called for Ada & all went 9.30 Mr Curtis came to see Annie about school. M.L. saw in Globe that Annie passed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c9218652f82dd7127358656296ced40.pdf 93423e299cebf7bcac2803340c7e1be2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 21<u>st</u> Dec/84. I got washed & ready early for S.S. Ida stayed at home. I taught Villa's class & stayed for church. It a good sermon. No one for tea. Mrs Hixson & Josh. here in Eve. Us reading. Mon. 22<u>nd</u>.. Dec./84. They killed pigs I helped sew our dresses. Ed Lucas came early in morning to see Ma. I went down to P.O. & got <s>letter</s> card, for Annie from Mr Hodgins congratulating her for M.L. saw her name in paper. M.W. & I finished intestines B.4 dinner. Mrs. Williams came & Mrs McCauley. We went down to practise in church. E.W. W. S. J. I. & A. C. got home. Max came & went to meet Annie at train. Just got home. Sarah went over with Edith & brot all the teachers up home. Tues. 23<u>rd</u>../84. Us sewing trying to get our dresses done. Annue & E.M. went over to Brodericks then to P.O. church & school examination I got dinner & I fixing fasten after Ida & M.L. went to church after dinner. Minister for tea. Max & Agnetta called to take Annie down to Xmas tree. Rosa & S. & Ida & I went. Ida & I met Alf at gate & he drove us down. It very warm & Church very crowded. Had very {fair? fine?} time. choir got treated off tree. Max came with Annie Alf with S. E.W. with me. & Minister after his box so at at once. It 12 & to bed. Wed. 24<u>th</u>.. Dec. Snowing all day. S. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c81bbce7ef5ecbcf37162f0e18eb2b0b.pdf b6de8ebffaeb0f97d473d037f3bc7028 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-over from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94fb7406570cb7352af134319b86a40c.pdf 4949a7efc1be6023d933742d5f9147db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. baking bread & I washing. Ida went down to help clean church. Annie cleaning lamps. Archie S. come from P.O. with E.M. & had his tea here. They sang & played. Ida & I wanted to go to Baptist tree but it a bad night. I went to bed <s>early</s> at 10. Thur 25<u>th</u> Dec. Christmas day. Very fine day. We all very busy all morning, Cleaning. Had dinner at 2. & E.M. took us all for a drive But Max came & took A. for drive. E.M. drove us in to Curtises we stayed a little while & had a nice time called in Williams's & not at home. When they came they made Ida. S. & I stay. Had a lovely time when we were thinking about going Max & A. came & it 10 when we came home. E.W. & Herbert drove us home. Spent a very Merry Xmas. Frid. 26<u>th</u>.. Dec. Snowy, churning & I fixing clothes E.M. drove to Oakville & M.W. Annie & I went Took Jane & Lottie got home at dark. I bot Mouth Organ. M.W. sewing at Joe. shirt. To bed at 10. Ma not so well. Sat 27<u>th</u> Dec./84 M.W. & I started to take up carpet in dining room when Dr. came. Mabel & Gordon came when at dinner. I cleaning woodwork & we got boys to help carry in stove & it took https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac32cd613fff27b62ce1d370de582a2e.pdf e4ec44019bc5565bfd29547dac50425c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. till after dark. B.4 got done cleaning. Emily Triller & her father came & I playing mouth organ out doors. All very tired washed & to be at 10. Sun 28<u>th</u>.. It very late when we had breakfast I played & sang & got ready for S.S. Came home after S.S. & kept house with ma. Mrs Jones, Lottie Bray called after church. Got tea early. Alf came when Frank & E.M. hitched up & Frank drove Mabel & Ida, S & Alf. Joe & I. Had good meeting it 9.25 when we got home. Max came & took A. away so Alf & S. went to meet them after we got home. Max & A. came 5 m. after S & A left Ida & I came to bed & left A & Max. Mon 29<u>th</u>.. Dec. Washing. I finished cleaning, I layed down a few minutes to rest then got up & fixing belt & did work. Joe came up. E.M. came home from Hamilton, & he & M.L. went over to Brays party. I sewed fur on coat & to bed at 10. Tues 30<u>th</u> Dec./84. Rater a warmed temperature got up late. Joe come up George Carpenter his Wife & child (Eddie) came for dinner & E.M. drove Joe up to train he going home. E.W. drove through on horseback. Annie & E.M. playing. I singing. Ida popped corn. Ma a little better. We made sausage A.M. I working hat band. All the snow gone. S. & I up stairs she is working band & I playing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2180f502653efba5839bcd061081be19.pdf 57ed0d0b350915df294ef38073c4eb5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mouth organ. Mr Brs. came & took E.m. to Trustee meeting. S & A & frank drove to Mount Pleasant church. Wed. 31<u>st</u> Dec./84. I went to P.O. for {M.W.?} {Annie?} back help churn. I looking at my school books B.4 dinner. P.M. S., Annie & I cleaned floor every one busy baking. Mabel & Gordon went home on 2 train. I learn a new piece from Mable B.4 she went. Mandia Hixson called. Frank drove Annie & I up to church. Good meeting. Got home 9.30 Bed 10. Didn't watch old year out. Tues 1<u>st</u>.. Jan 1885. } A vey Happy new Year work all done got dressed & I went down to Big creek to try ice B.4 dinner Got back had good dinner roast beef & whip cream & baked apples {meringe?} pie. I said I was as sick as sick when I got up from dinner & they all {malled?} me. I did dishes & {?} & Annie & I went down skating. Alf & Mr Skinah down. I came down & he skated with A. But I was alone so we came home. Ida & S. came down. When we got home Max their. M.W. helped milk, for Frank away. Max for tea. After tea we went in room & E.W. came & I had tooth ache. E.W. & Pa telling yarns. I had a nice evening playing games. E.W. said he going to begin letter for the new year. M.W. & M.L. fixed for party next night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e32ebe2fd50c8c6fa1bc2894285a3857.pdf 8ca8812025e2940b3ee47d656a565fcf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. E.W. made bargain with Sarah for her to let him see A page of my diary for a quarter. {rest of page is bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c53014ee9aa1d7a41b229609b0362865.pdf 042cc127860ca3f0107eab1b3f208e7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 2nd Jan/<u>85</u>. S. & I washed flannels. ML & E.M. went to Oakville for kid gloves to go to Joe Wilds reception party. I Got dressed Mr Ing & Willie come. Annie went to P.O. & I went over to Tailor Joyces for W M. frame. E M. M.W. & M L. went to party, quite a time fixing. Sat 3<u>rd</u>..Jan/85. Girls got home 3.30. M.W. up at 9. & M.L. at 11. I washed dishes swept upstairs & went back & washed more, dinner time. E.M. & F. killed pig. They telling us all about party dall day. S & A got dressed & went over to Ing & I went to Bronte with E.M. & Ing. Mrs Hixson & Josh here when got back. M L got card from Ella McKay. Alf came went to meeting with E.M. came home stayed got his horse went, came back with A & S & J.I. along came in house sat quite awhile. S put hat band in Alf cap. Ida & I fixing our dresses. 12.30 & to bed. writing my diary. Sun 4<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 Had breakfast at 9. I slept till 15 min 1 hr. Had to hurry to get dressed for SS. we were late. Came home after SS. I played & sang for Ma. She took a walk to hen house. Folks came home from church Max & Mrs Curtis here for tea. Max A & I in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ca162a6a6375bef87581824bee3ff9f.pdf ee097b5b3bb2723be45f1d2fbcd4349d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. parlor when E.W. came. A & Max in hall talking while & I talking in room. We sang & played & Curtises went. E.W. stayed till after Pa read & then we all Sang for ma. Then he went at 10. Mon 5<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. Washing got through by dinner I cleaned stoop when Melissa & Tom & family came. It election day. Mrs Williams, McCauley & Wilson all came. Us girls singing for children. Then S & I went down skating at 4. A had ½ holiday. Thompson girls all down & Villa Wilson & quite a lot nice day. E.W. engaged in election. I started hat band. Teus 6<u>th</u>.. Jan Rainy. I ironing baking, P.M. I got out old letters & reading them, ironing a little more. I playing on mouth organ & girls singing. M.L. & E.M. went over to Brays to practise. Emily Triller called for them. I read a little & to bed. Wed 7<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 boys went bushing. M.W. & I drove to Oakville very bad roads. Got back at dinner time. Finished & Pa & I doing chors. E.W. came for to go skating S & I went after a great while. It splendid. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/412d696545ee48af5f31a44e31e5131a.pdf a5a8a534357a3a93c2c6d834d41195b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. skating. Had good talk. E.W. asked me questions on letters. I mending horse <s>shoe</s> blankets, & writing in this. Girls all sewing & mending. Ma helping. I called in at Melissa & got Jenny's P. doll to dress. Carnival in Oakville to night Thur 8<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. Churning <s>I went to</s> I cleaned floor Mrs Bray came & Mrs Ing also. I went to Bronte with Mrs Ing. I saw Lottie B. & then A & I went down skating just Villa & E.W. Hattia B. & Al. there. Wasn't down long. When I was going down to P.O. met Aggie & Delia Curtis coming to our place. They here for tea. Had nice time. Max came for them at 8. Frid 9<u>th</u>..Jan /85. I mending & fixing shoes {galoshes?}. I went up stairs. Got dressed & working at hat band. Amandia Hixson came to sew on our machine. I cleaning out side board. S & A went down skating about 5. Amandia here for tea. I had toothache & laid on sofa {all the time?.} Sat 10<u>th</u>.. Jan /85. I worked hat band in parlor B.4 dinner P.M. got dressed & was ready to go skating when Edith & George Ing. came to go skating so A & I went quite a lot there. Max Emma Lottie & Ada Bray, E.W., Bob Joyce & a lot of fisherman had nice time. I killed chicken & pick it when Willie & Annie {Carry?} came. I couldn't write in diary for Willie making so much noise. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/592ea026c105c9517050f833bdc0d780.pdf a3b38186598c8cb692ed051c1aaaa82e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8890d0d4cedaa1775267275bb1ef4438.pdf 1d2be2b5bbb80ad465b56ef13197754d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 11<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. I playing mouth organ A. & Williie malling. We all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Ida & I walked home with George Peacock. Lottie Bray with Bert Langtry, & Jane & Albert Inglehart. Us girls singing B.4 tea & after tea B.4 done dishes & after dishes when E.W. came B.4 went in parlor & after went in parlor. Just tired of singing E.W. told us A & I all about sailing. Had nice time when E.W. was going Max drove Willie home. Go bed at 11. Mon 12<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. The 2 A.'s drove Willie to Depot We washed. Gordon come on 12 train. Bob Joyce walked in from corner with him. I slept till 4. Gordon come & malled me. A & I in to organ. Then tryed to do rick rack & to bed. Tues 13<u>th</u>.. Jan M.W. putting out clothes & I washed flannels. Ida went to P.O. I went down to see what the ice was like & went to P.O. E.W. down it very cold. Zillah & Nellie G. down I came home at 4 & Mrs Williams here I started to take G. & A skates down to them but I met them in lane so didn't go. I slept all evening for had toothache. Wed 14<u>th</u>.. Jan. E.M. went with Dan Bray to Hamilton. I hlep get dinner cut up pumpkin https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f5c7778dab7b52156d05d88f5e8b999.pdf b687dd489e126164a8fe853db8b85fbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & ironing. {Clarry?} has been sick got up at 11. Ma not so well. P.M. started to write in diary Mrs Wilson & Taylor Granny Joyce & Edith Thompson called for me to go skating & Jane Bray came. It lovely day. Had splendid skate. Max John Ing. E.W. Charlie O. Al. Hare & lot more down Annie came down after 4. Had splendid time. Frank had work all done when I came home. I mending & writing. 10 & to bed. Thur 15<u>th</u>..Jan/85. I darning most of morning & cleaning windows. It a <s>lovely</s> cold day. I had tooth ache after dinner so layed down Mrs McCauley & Ing. came. I got up & did work. Then Dr called. I pottering around. E.M. to Oakville. E.M. brot Jane over to go to practise M.L. & A. went Frid 16<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 E.W. birthday aged 21. It a very stormy day. S & I churned. I cleaned floor & swept stairs B.4 dinner. I made S. bed played mouth organ & then dressed, mending. popped corn. Ma up. Tea late just got done when E.W. came I forgot to wish him -- Us in parlor talking about school times He stayed for prayers & then He & I in parlor & he showing me letters from A.R.R.M.E.B. I gave him hat band & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c221127122ac74360bc171a9db0375f4.pdf 38517b3f4c91e8e348c357909b7cc5ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. some pop corn. He got card from Villa C. for his birthday. Had hot drink then 12 go to bed, Sat 17<u>th</u> Jan It still drifting. I went to go out to P.O. Johnson Mrs M & D. came very bad walking. John McD. called & took Carrie up to 12 train. S. went to see her on train S late getting back I was mending corsets. {Talear?}over came for E.M. to go to Hamilton M.W. & I drove him up to 7 train had good cutter ride. Carrie left her muff at station. To bed at 10. Ida trimming hat. Sun 18<u>th</u>../85. Jan Nice fine morning. Got work done us girls sitting around stove singing & I playing mouth organ Mrs Wilson & Mr & Mrs Bray. I played mouth organ till I was dizzy. Got reddy in good time & Frank drove us to S.S. & I drove M.W. to church. Saw Sal. A. I put horse in my self. Max drove folks home from Church & here for tea. E.W. drove come when we were eating our tea. I hurried up & We went up to David Lucas {two words blotted out} & got warm & then we went to Appleby church Max & A. there. Had splendid meeting. Had nice time coming home talking. Boys came in & got warm & Annie made them some hot drink & to bed at 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2115092731c09a388b1f3aeba95e3136.pdf 4e701902f1fb19b386404c21a0c6ba78 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/079a4730eac0626814d7fbdb9b2c3448.pdf 8b922be1c66b3c897c880e2a05a11225 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. Ida & Frank drove up to Mount P. M. cutter shake gave way coming home with 1 colt. Mon 19<u>th</u>.. Jan. Sewing on machine E.M. & Dan B. started to <u>cut</u> ice. Pa went to see Mr Colton & he wanted cidar to drink so Pa sent me down with some. He looked very bad. Girls all went to Army {Salvation Army} but me & I set Bread & did rick rack. Tues. 20<u>th</u>.. Jan. Washing flannels. I hitched horse & drove to Bronte shoping & home for dinner. I making Hair Pins tollet {toilette?} when Annie come home & she had letter for S from S.J.G & 1 for me from Grant such fun reading it. Coming in from barn when Alf came was going to church but we hadn't had our T. so we stayed & we singing in hall had nice time. Lost his mit. S. found it. Wed 21<u>st</u>.. Jan. Washing again. I doing fancy work when A came & said E.W. was taking a <s>lot</s> load up tonight to Appleby so he came at 6 with a load & S. Ida & I Edith Ing. 3 boys {?} to Mrs Williams Mrs Spears Lizzie Carpenter, 3 Williams boys. Had a very happy time of it. Singing going & coming. Alf went to After E.M. & I also. But E.W. said he didn't feel any different. I enjoyed the meeting Max driving alone & took Edith Ing. back with him & {Co?} at home we got there were {dre?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927a0b5176e5f10d9463fba129732e4b.pdf ccb28d313bc195dccfd0682eccb5486f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page with bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd22e3806b29e3bdd7446ae2196d1c74.pdf 8ae41ef3f9e668d8bf19abd82bebe024 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Annie & Edith <u>all</u> sitting <u>com</u>fortable in room. It 11 when got home after driving all the rest home. Pa up when we got home. Very cold 10 below zero. Thur 22<u>nd</u>.. Jan. I layed down after bkft & then little of everything. Ida making rug. S ironing Frank doing some Natural Philosophy. We just got through when Mr Brod. came & then Mr & Mrs Johnson & Mrs Fletcher came Here for tea. Then all the choir came. I had tooth ache very bad. Then writing & to bed. Frid 23<u>rd</u>.. Some what milder Dr. & his niece called while I was upstairs & I helping M.W. make twisty cakes when Mr Collamore here for dinner. Ida got letter from Eliz. Faylor & M.L. from Admina. I dusted after dinner in hall & then I swept upstairs & reading book got dressed mending & after T. mending Franks mit. Sat 24<u>th</u>../85. Nice warm day. Churning M.L. drove M.W. & Gordon to station & they went on 2 train. Had Dan Bray & E.M. for dinner after 2. E.M. & Frank went to Oakville. Edith Ing. came & we had work quite done. When we were eating our tea E.W. & Alf came. Then sat in cutter quite a while & came & Alf came straight to table with overcoat & all on. Alf & S https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/028d1eeabfad0e9e366c02476926d5e5.pdf 9bf874ef0f2633c4dc480ec677641027 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went for a drive. After Ida & I finished dishes Edith was going so Ida & A went a piece with her while E.W. & I went to Sal. army. But 2 early & went over creek & back in time. S & Alf came & we went in to gether, very fair meeting. Then proposed going to Appleby church. Go bed at 12. Sun 25<u>th</u>.. Jan. Up at 7 us hurrying around to get work done. I had mine done B.4 pa read after Bkft. Ma not in favor of us going up to Altons for dinner so Alf come with E.W. & then I thought E.W. wasn't coming so I was helping S. to get dressed when E.W. came & we kept them waiting for us that we were late. Had nice sermon by Mr Perrott for the seekers. Got home at 8. Boys put their horses in & had dinner They S. & I went to S.S. Ida taught my class so I sat down at stove & came home after S.S. met John Biggs with sleigh load. E.W. in parlor & Alf on lounge asleep & Ma sitting reading. I entertaining them in parlor & folks came home & E.W. Ida & I went over to Melissa's for tea. Will Lucas there had nice time. left at 7 & we went sleigh riding around block & home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4d72406eeb6b67b04c727e8e30a6d03.pdf 45adb6eab46edd665a4548d486b468f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. at 8. Then S. came at 9. & A. & Max at 10. jan. Mon 26<u>th</u>.. Jan. We washed had difficulty getting enough water But got through & cleaned at 8. We were working fancy work & singing for Ma. Sal. pieces. Ida & I curling bangs P.M. Tues 27<u>th</u>.. Jan/85. Cold. I ironing & mending coat & Jersey. Ella Mc came B. 4 had work done. I had bangs on & had my hair combed back. Annie came home & wanted Frank to drove & take a load up to Appleby. I helping him do chores & such flying around. After tea I helped him & it snowing. We went to Wilson But Villa up at Hopecott & Edith so then we went 7 got Ernest & George & they called at Hopecott & got Villa, Edith, Zillah & 3 Hopecott. John Ing. & Alfred S took home. B4 they were ready E.W. Annie Frnak & I playing tag around sleigh had such fun We had 15 of a load & it 8 at house & had to go to meeting. E.W. went to alter & felt so happy. It very cold coming home but had nice time. Frank got left & E.W. driving folks for T. & he don't know it But we told him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d2a0258918a767a98166d5c2b59fec0.pdf acb33f5dd4954c79a2aa64904f101a82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5e22962b13cf90d4ce3d7fcf8807377.pdf cfe2f8f5db2cad9806cc5be62eacf392 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It twelve when we got home & Ma very uneasy. But E.W. Alf & Frank got ears froze. Wed 28<u>th</u>.. Jan./85. S. got up at 5 to get E.M. his breakfast & I slept till 8. & Frank milking done. It very cold. After work done I mending Frank's panse when Sarah Jarvis came for dinner. I layed down with tooth ache & slept till 4. Annie came home & told us about Harris going to take load to Appleby tomorrow Eve. Archie Jarvis came for tea then Archie Spears called & took M.L. & A. up to Trillers to practise Ma just middling. I playing I writing Ida covered box. Thur 29<u>th</u>.. Jan. Very cold. I got beans & took them to barn & Frank thrashed them. I nearly froze. Coming to house the colt bothering me & bean cart came apart & such a time. S. came home from P.O. I mending my dress & combing hair when Will Lucas came. Ida scrapping C. horns. He stayed for tea. I had tooth ache & he went at 9. I reading cook book afternoon. Frid 30<u>th</u>.. Jan. Very busy. Ida up early to get E.M.'s bkft. I melting snow to wash flannels. Frank & Ida went to Oakville. P.M. I swept stairs & dusted. M.L. drove E.M. to 2 train & she bot Mrs Douglas back when I was shaking rugs. Miss Hallem came also. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/95da96050b9f66156d571068d7563bac.pdf dd1c75cc1075aea3f86ddf3ba0d6abd0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S & Ida counting eggs. Villa Wison came & I dressed & was working Hair pins "(toilet" Ida went to P.O. with her. M.L. & Ida drove to station for M.W. I playing & A & I singing. It mild & beautiful evening so A. & I went down to P.O. & met John Ing. & went over to Hall for an hour & then He come home with A. & I walked up road with A. B. & Arthur. I sat up till 11. all alone. Sat 31<u>th</u>.. Jan/85 I bot 2 crates of apples in from barn & did work went to P.O. & Decker got card from Adrienna about coming up I had tooth very bad after dinner. got up at 3 & worked. Mrs Ing & Willie came got washed & went to P.O. got card from E.M. coming home on 6. Frank got horse hitched for M.W. to go to meet Ad. but E.M. come home & slipped off with it to J. McDuffies party (supposed) so girls walked up to meet Ad. Josh H gave them a drive home. Us girls laughing at tea. I working fancy work & to bed at 10. Sun 1<u>st</u>.. Feb/85 I took sick early in morning & had very bad time. I layed till 12 & got dressed felt very weak. All went to SS & church so I got Ma some dinner & was reading when folks come from church. But Max called when Ma eating B. 4 she got up & he went <s>& talt</s> & talked to her. Mrs Williams in room. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e1f6e98186902c2c1fdaa0cf9cbe0cd.pdf 996fce51ac2abb1c1104dac3b902f8ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Minister here for tea. I ate none. I took some medicine (when E.W. & Herbert come & went to bed. Mrs W. fixing me & then I went & talked to E.W. in hall. He went at 10, after we had a scuffle over ginger tea. Mon. Feb 2<u>nd</u>../85. I felt better & help churn & was crocheting between times. I reading to Ma. {Spercins?} sermon B.4 dinner. Us girls combing our hair. P.M. Got chores done & I was just going to go to tea-meeting at Mount Pleasant with E.W. But A. told me he told her he couldn't come. I got ready & Expected A E.A. but only Max came if couse when we didn't expect him & he & A. went while Frank drove two Maria's & Adrienna. S & I home. Frank went up {J?} to his brother. Tues. Feb 3<u>rd</u> ../85. Washing finished up while other eating dinner. I had tooth ache & was very sleepy slept till 4. Us girls down in hall singing & Ida doing rick-rack & I crocheting Wed Feb 4<u>th</u>.. I layed in house with tooth ache after bkft. I did Ida's work while she cleaned floors. Will S came to get E.M. to go to his bee. I had tooth ache after dinner & after it better helped go & hitch up horse for M.W. & Adrienna & they drove up to see Tilda. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0029c93d9009aa8c5803b35409ab5ec.pdf a94ea58d9972399db5b6c8940e911169 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b002c1bc91be1a0ec9da586a73207dea.pdf fb07d27b1a4d51f560086af26576260c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I have short drive. 3 & they were ready Got dressed S & Ida comoing {combing} each other hair. I reading Flower book when E.W. came for he had been out shooting & shot large cat owl & S got wings off it & he & I deckorating each other & he got me to shoot his gun off & he went at 4.30. Had our tea when M.W. & Ad & Frank came & us girls in hall learning to dance. & it very warm in house so Ida & I went down to Army. Had a fair meeting got home 11 E.W. & J.I. came home with us had a good talk. A & S up still at 11. Thur. 5<u>th</u>..Feb. I had toothache & layed after bkft till 10, & then helped Frank fan buckwheat till dinner. Dr came, & Mrs Wright. Frank drove M.W. & Adriena over to Brays while S & I went with him to Oakville. It very cold went & seen Delia Mc she treated us & we went to Dentist & I got my awful tooth out such a wonder & did more shopping & called in Brays & Brod. coming home & left word at Brod. for Annie & Arthur to be ready to go in our load to Appleby but it so cold & Eliz. Farfor & Wes drove up so we https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1905a7e051f57f94ec0f241be4ed76dc.pdf 4483785655038b50ebfde2c62ba9ad8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. concluded not to go & there Jim I drove M.W. & A home <s>so we</s> or we were going to tell Annie & Arthur we couldn't go & got M.W. & Ad at Brays so Annie & Arthur came <s>home</s> over to see if we had gone or not but wouldn't stay 1 min. Ida & I drove to Bronte after tea for sugar & I made a little taffy. Wes doctoring his horse Frank angry because I got him to hitch horse for the girls trying to write in this but had to wait till all in bed and it after 11 to bed. Frid 6<u>th</u>../85 <s>Jan</s> Feb. After work done, I dressed my self & cracked some nuts for Ad. Then Wes & I drove her up to station & also to Bronte & come home as far as corner, met mail, so went back, but nothing, Ma bought candies. Ironing very busy & baking pies. I swept stairs & S. practising & Ida & I very busy after tea we played authors had good time.& to bed. Frank <u>angry</u> because didn't go but soon enough Sat 7<u>th</u>.. Feb. Rather busy E.M. came home on noon train very nice day. M.L. M.W. went down to church & A. & I went at 4 down skating met Wes & E.M. coming back from dinner so <s>they</s> Wes drove us down, & he came back & got a pair of skates & came & stayed ½ hr. I had tooth ache & girls singing & to bed Sun 8<u>th</u>.. Fed./85. Folks all went to church quartly meeting at 10. but Ida & I & Pa home. I had short nap & then dressed Ma & helped Ida with dinner. Got washed but ate no dinner but played. S & I done dishes. While https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4db6bed0e598783103551c0d48b8c065.pdf f133fe96c669bfa623c48919a0138134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. E.M. took M.W. M.L. A. Ma & Elly for a drive they went to Williams. I got dress out & Wess was going to take Ida S. & I on a drive when E.M. came & I went with hm , we went to Oakville met Wes & {?} E.M. & I went in Jessie Williams & stayed for tea. Had nice time, left after tea got home at 8. Nice warm eve. All the girls away. A & Max driving & S & Alf & Ida to Army with Wes & E.M. Alf & Max here for to see Ma & Alf came in {?} {line above: ?? home with me & Alf went home} Mon 9<u>th</u>.. Very stormy morning. All up but Wes A. & I. we heard a crackling but thought it rats when Ida come up staaris & said house afire. Every one busy handing up water & after a great difficulty got it out but burnt a great hole top of house. Ma was frightened. Us sewing. I making hankerchiefs. Us girls down in hall singing & dancing. Had Wes helping us. Went to bed early. It raining. Tues 10<u>th</u>..Feb. Very cold. Washing. Got through early. I cleaned floors off. Watson came. I dressed b4 working at hankerchief. E.M. drove Watson to 7 train. I went to sleep when a reading, got {wit?} drink & to bed. Wed 11<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Still cold. Had tooth ache after bkft. Did work & churning {?} Josh H came. Wes & Mr H went to school {Ma?} got her {?} {home?}. Ironing. Wes & I in hall playing. I showed Wes my gems. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfb26d771641aae8cc5911a941410987.pdf 0ace9d530b4b23ccc9eda3e8b04c4846 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80c1ee8cd200d6dd1b90b41802f8f1cc.pdf 46b4b1d246f679e135261c06338d7155 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & he <u>took</u> mine & one of Alfs. Max came to see E.M. I went to barn for chick. feed & saw him. Got dressed & writing in this Ida busy preparing to go home with Eliz. L & Frank went after Annie. M.W. made Eliz. a print dress. Us all busy at some thing. After tea I had toothache very bad. Wes & E.M. went to Army but E.W. came as they were going. He got me up & us girls & Frank & E.W. all ravelling old stocking for rug had fine time. Then M.W. made taffy & Pa read & after we all had a taffy pull. I got ferful dobbed & E.W. took off his coat & I got ... too. Had such fun. Never witnessed taffy pull B4. Thurs 12<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Eliz. working at rug & finished it. I started another & Ida finished hers also. Wes & E.M. went to Oakville I had T.A. very bad. I getting dressed when Wes called me to go for a drive so Ida & I went down to school for Annue, but too early so drove around blocks met E.W. spoke. Max drove down in eve. E.M. & Ma went for drive after tea & M.W. Eliz & I drove down to Army. Horse fell down going in church gate & M.W. frightened Had a good meeting. E.W. there. Came home B.4 it was out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f3750fa258dc05f74f29091f554d357.pdf 09c12a6789a4ecc9a0a0f19fe042587a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. S. finished hooked rug. I had all Ida's & my own work I busy all morning sweeping. S & I dressing when Mrs Williams came & M.L. sleeping so no one went to door. I darning & S. Ironing. M.W. went to P.O. Sat. 14<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Valentine day. Nice day very busy baking all morn & cleaning stove pipes in P.M. busy cleaning. M.L. went to P.O. in morn. I had T.A. after dinner. Eliz & George came drove up at 5. I went to P.O. after tea S got Valentine very ugly & M.L. very pretty. Got bed at 11. Sun 15<u>th</u>..Fen. Sang & slept all went to S.S. I stayed for church & after went in Sal. Army. Had Mrs Spiers & Minister for tea. Hurry to do dishes & E.M. drove M.W. Eliz. A. S. & I up to Lillies but we were going on to Appleby church & leave Eliz at Lillies but thot it 2 late so stayed there 1 hr. & drove home. Sang with G.A. & to bed 11. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Feb/85. Hurry to get off G.A.'s. started at 8. Stormy. I learnt how to hem hankerchief new way. Mr Johnston called to see pa. I helped pa put bob sleighs in barn. Pa came in in a hurry for he had found part of GA's harness which he had left by mistake & he wanted me to go to Station so I started https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/954f43eadd404a2ebd27d7d25078ddb7.pdf 989f359cad842089fc238ed8324e72ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on a walk but Mr. Skirrat over took me & gave me drive up there. He taking up their Boys. Minister so he said he {?} of take the parcel & deliver it so I let him. I cutting a quilt blocks out for to begin a quilt of my own. S & I went to P.O. & Army but not a public meeting so did not stay but went to Wilson's & we had a skate above Sal. {Lass.?} & S & home at 9. It very cold. A & {D?} up to Rues. 17<u>th</u>.. Feb. Very cold: I caught a cold & sore throat. M.W. has also. Churning & S & I had every thing to do & it noon when got done. I cut patches. S went down & got Annie & they went over to Mrs Ing. & got home 10. Max & Ed. Lucas came & stayed till 12. I talked to Max till 10 & they went to bed. I very sick Wed 18<u>th</u>.. I got work done & slept till dinner & melting snow. Miss Ha{? ink blurred} came & I mending a boiler when {?} agent came. A. had a letter from Ida {Taty?} to me I did chores & writing O playing & A making dress. <s>Wed 18th..Feb /85.</s> I wrote letter to Ida. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. Feb. S & I washing all alone she & the girls doing house work. I went & got apples to barn & we finished at 8. Mrs Wilson & Oliver Horning came B.4 us through. Very tired just got set down when Army's came home. Horning stayed all <s>day</s> left at 2. S went to {baking?} all alone. I busy. I & S done a little while & sewed. Mrs {?} & {?} in a {?} O.L. went over {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97132c2eb28ca03e7c1bcafffe605339.pdf 0a335bb4588b1f07d0f24c6aefb40d4a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8e47a4e00211c3e75a0ff7f6815854e.pdf 348d4fa66c46205346762617abaacaa2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. ironing & I ironing till 6. E.M. took load Brays & A. & S. went but he said I was too sick. I had tooth ache & slept till 10. on Pa's bed. I slept on sofa but did sleep till they came home 12.15. M.W. Ma & I coughing all night. Sat 21<u>st</u>.. Feb. Very busy I sweeping downstairs just got through when Mrs Jones & Millie came & then Willie went over to see E.W. & then took his mother over to Brays for dinner & back here for tea. Had it at 4.30. Us girls got dressed & singing for them. Mrs McCauley came & they all went. Jones's going to drive home to Hamilton. Doing night work when Willie W. & Aunt Eliza came & I finished hankerchiefs. Max & E.W. drove up to see Willie. I did not see them. They did not stay 5 min. To bed at 10.30. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. Feb. Ella Mc..Cauley's birthday Late getting work done just done & {ink blurred} to SS. All went a little late. I came home after met E.W. & his Pa at church gate spoke & I came home layed down had tooth ache. Had Archie S. & Willie & Aunt were the strange one. After T I did work & A & I combed our hair & Max came & took Archie for Alf. Then E.W. came & A & Max went for drive. Us singing, all evening then https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79282ad75b4dc6e59c908c034185f004.pdf e8fe96adc8b49844d93c1a229e57679b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S played & we eating apples Pa read & Max went & Archie & E.W. at 10.30. We talked about religion, & A & I {flap?} & to bed 11. Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. Lovely day. Willie went down to S with A & come back & started for home at 10.30. Got work done & I finished name <s>with</s> in hanker. I brot some wood from barn on hand sleigh & then hitched on E.M. sleigh & went to P.O. Saw Jokias Skinah. Williams, John I. & several other I watched boys sleigh ride down hill for a while just lovely day. I melted snow & was darning when Max drove A. home from school, & Maggie Mc came & stayed for tea & S A & I went home parte with her & we took hand sleigh & rode each other & I steared them all down hill by mill & came home tired, & went to bed at 9. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. Feb. Washing , very tired. Mrs. Williams came B.4. were done & I got cleaned up at 4. A came & said E.W. skating on Lake & wanted us to go to Army but I didn't want to go so after tea I did, But A. wouldn't go then & Archie S. came to go but no one went with him. I was just out so I went & had 2 or 3 sleigh rides & writing in this. I put some 2 blots in this just for me scratching a little on cover of her. To bed 9.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/514c4a15644285f007d003cd4d879752.pdf 7b45769c307326a728e4c3d1a1d37d4c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. Feb./85. A very lovely day I ironing & I carried meat out of cellar to smoke house to smoke & Emily Triller came for dinner had an early dinner & M.L. & her went mission, driving around Bronte while S. & I got work done early & went with hand sleigh behind bob sleigh up to Hixson's for a few snow apples for Ma. I had <s>(fun?}</s> good time coming down hill on sleigh. Mrs Belyea & Emma & Sandie came to see Ma & Mr Bray here also. S. not ready to go with me skating so she got me to get her coat & hood for her so, I did. We had a lovely skate on the <u>"Lake."</u> I was with Bob Joyce & S. with J.I. We were out about 1 mile got ride up to corner with Archie & he asked us to go with him to carnival. Annie had school girls up singing for Ma Sal. songs. S & I doing dishes when Alf come & S & he went a driving while E.W. & I went to Army had pretty good meeting. J.I. with A. & G I were going home. Mrs McCraney & Jim Joyce here. Thurs 26<u>th</u>.. /85. Ironing done B.4 dinner East Wind & not so warm. S & I went down about 3 & had just a grand skate S & J.I. & I alone went down to Orr's barn & up <s>to</s> in front Ing. could see the bottom & plain as day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f16eb7deb20875b8572852495953794.pdf 166c1ce6a5094a4b77257adace93af6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed-though from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3894b06e133e6f4adcbe3668fdc50342.pdf 72f87307a21fc28176ceef38d9f81f0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I never saw the like B.$. I never skating on such nice ice. The School Bell rang when we were down at Orr's so went back & Annie came down to skate & I had mouth organ & the wind blew me up while I played it. I came up by Ing. & home but A stayed for tea. We had Mrs Hixson & Wild for tea. M.W. very sick. After tea talking Archie came, M.L. & Emily came for practise books & Hixsons cutter & ours making 4 cutters in all at once in yard. Archie coaxing Ma to let us go with him but she wouldn't consent untill Pa was asked so he said he didn't care. A. E.M. went to practise M.L. fixing the sick. I mending mitt. Frid 27<u>th</u>.. Feb./85. Stormy in morn. but nice after. S. finished ironing. I sweeping in hall & stairs B.4 dinner. I got dressed & went to P.O. purchising & waited till A. came from School. She got letter from E.I. & we reading it coming. After tea S & I getting ready for carnival when J. Ing. came & Arthur & Annie & Mr Hodgins came to take a load to Palermo so A.M.L. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bf6457de4d3eccc66d916c1d8eb2e71.pdf 4cc8495970946815e4670cf4cf822ad9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & J. Ing. went. S. I. waiting patiently for Archie so after a little while we went Lovely night He treated us to candies <s>to can</s> in Delia's & E. M. & Jane Bray went to rink also. Had nice time I fell down twice. After it over we walked up to Tailers Temperance house & had oysters. Got home 12 & to bed B.4. E.M. Sat 28c Feb/85. Nice warm day. Had several children coming for milk. Busy all day. George Williams here for ½ hr after dinner & <s>Ita</s> hitched horse for Ma to go over to Brays M.L. & M.W. went to S & I darning A. went to P.O. Had a Gent come to see E.M. away to Oakville with Dollie & Hetty. I got new stockings home & fixing them & I got letter from Ida. busy writing to bed at 11 Sun March 1<u>st</u>../85. It a mild day. I got washed & dress & we all went to S.S. I got my feet wet & I came home after S.S. but stayed till church commenced & when I came out E.W. & Max standing talling out side. I singing & playing when they come but I did not speak to them untill folks come from church & we were singing B.4 went to church. Had Minister for tea. E.W. & I in parlor https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0109eb91916b2d8fa94b61892ac02400.pdf 7b2c491235a50efb18cc6fff0473f016 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. talking about Sal. lasses etc. I played & sang & then A. played & E.W. S & I went down to Army. Mr & Mrs Johnston came up. Had a good meeting John I. came home with S. & I 11 when got home. Monday 2 March./85. We washing got through at noon. I started to write to Ida. E. M. with colt & M.W. went for a drive. I went to bed B.4 rest. Us girls singing for Ma Mar came to see A for 10. min. Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. Mar/85. Ironing finished it I helped with dinner but ate none I had head ache & I slept a little while. E.M. missed his train & he went around the house & in the house & Ma got so {excited?} that she couldn't finish his dinner & we all got sick. <s>I went to bed & slept</s> We got work done & was dressed when Mrs Williams, Mrs Wilson & 2 Sal. lasses came & had a good meeting & we just getting tea early & Alf came. I getting dressed when Edith came & then Max came & we all went to Appleby tea-meeting Alf & S ahead Max & A & then E.W. & I We sat behind Sarah. I had a nice cosy little corner & we were early enough too. Church just full. They made $85. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f9479ea2051a5ad6f56bbdfd6d78379.pdf ce126d476b4fb26a69f13f81b023a161 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank page bleed through from previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce46d1839f9ae82bc7da540898e63bc0.pdf 7de96279adc3929a222c359e3a80e439 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I had a splendid time. Singers were Bessy Appleby. Harris Bro. from Milton & Miss Galtaway from Burlington & Mary Morris from Milton recited several pieces very good. A load of Middleroad folks come & could hardly get a seat. We left at 11 for home & E.W. & I had a race with 2 loads & we passed them fair but one of the other load when {went?} to pass us & one came nearly on top of us & so we turned out but it wasn't fair for they should have turned out & not come over us. But we escaped all right. & we sat talking after we got home & when E.W. turned around he up set quietly & we had such a laugh for he was joking about up setting but I had the laugh on him, Because I wasn't in it. S & A later coming. To bed at 1. Wed 4<u>th</u>.. March. Up at 7 & did work & churning & E.M. going to Hamilton so I got ready & went along. He driving colt & taking Buggy on top of Sleighs. We got up their at 2. Had a lunch, & I nursed baby till Mable came from school & her & I went over to Dairy & took Frank Wright's coller to him but did not see him so I left it with his father & Mable & I went in fire brigade & fireman showed us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/313601cabae865a6a45bfcd928ccd728.pdf 15add95b75c799b94c86ff82b607021c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. all around everything it just grand something never saw B.4. We went home, had our tea & Jennie & I went down to Roller skating rink & I put a pair on & Will Jones there & he lernt me to go. He introduced me to another gent & he went skating with a girl I soon lernt how to go I had 1 or 2 tumbles but soon succeeded in learning. Got home at 10.30 & did not get to sleep till 1. Thur 5<u>th</u>.. Jennie Mable & I went down shoping & I went in McCrae & bot rubber where S.J. Gallegher is & saw him & then went away <s>to</s> down to Eckersons new gallery & asked for Grant & had quite a talk & came away. It 11 when got home so Mable & I went down to Wallaces till 12 & came back got dinner & went over to Dairy to go home but E.M. not ready so went down to Wallaces again} she came back with me & E.M. & I started home 3. but didn't reach home untill 7. Girls went to practise & Aunt E. Walton here. Go bed at 9. Frid 6<u>th</u>.. March. I wrote or finished my letter to Ida Mr & Mrs Bray called. M.W. put quilt on frame in parlor & they finished it. I layed down after work was done in P.M. & then got up at 4 & played & sang for Ma She not so well today. Had tea early & M.W. & E.M. went to Oakvulle at 6 & back at 8. S & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/419756eda3911ec66681f84e27804b10.pdf 0dc2e151f62ae5ecc9783470a4affe79 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. writing when Josh & Amandia came. To bed at 9. Sat 7<u>th</u>.. March / 85 I was sick early in morn. Stormy. Did work & went to Bronte P.O. & Deckers for Pa, shoes. I walked back with Ada Biggs, & I walked home slowly. I got 5 letters. 1 for A. 3 for M.L. & 1 for S. M.L. & E.M. drove the colt up to Palermo A.M. P.M. Aunt went up to Hamilton on 2 train. I sweeping & dusting all after noon. I ate my supper with Pa & had a short skate on our pond. Sun 8<u>th</u>.. /85 March. Got work done. I caught a fresh cold. S & A went & waited on Ma while others went to S.S. I got dressed then folks came home from church we had Archie for tea only. Ma very bad all day. I playing & then A & Archie came & sang & then E.W. came & played & I & E talked. then M.L. & M.W. Archie & E.W. went to Army E.W. & I had a good talk & S playing. I got out letters & let E see one & he got them & went off. Then I went to get them & E.W. ready to go so we went out in kitchen & he started to smoke & we girls went for him & we had a pillar fight such fun. He just went when folks came from Army. S & I in pantry & Archie saw us. To bed at 11. Mon 9<u>th</u>.. March. Fine in morning after work done I got dinner my self It very stormy after dinner E.M. went to Palermo. Us Girls quilting. Ma pretty bad. Mack. drive A. home from school & stayed a little while & I quilted till 7. After T I mended wrapper & quilted a little & writing J. I. came & girls singing in hall. Mr Just. came & E.M. talking. Got quilt done. Blew so hard in night. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. M. Fine morn but windy. We washed got through at 3 & dressed at 4. I wrote letter to Jennie W. & A wrote some also. Mr & Mrs Broderick here & I had tooth ache but got up & going for them & E.M. & A played organ & violin. They went at 7. Ma a little Easier tonight. Very cold. Pa made pen Coop for setting hens. E.M. went to Palermo in P.M. with potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47ec62267ae543c9a19783b8587650d9.pdf 60747319aedbc65dde0e71a2dc88b9dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Calendar for 1881 & 1882 with Months, Days and Dates} 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 Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton 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 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript 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 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton 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 1884-1885 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. November 16, 1884 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(6)</p> <p>Minetta Walton</p> <p>Bronte. Nov 16th 1884.</p> <p>{Cover is in sepia with a vase with lilies on the left-hand side, triangles at the top and a fan in the right-hand bottom corner}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(6)</p> <p>Nov 16 -1884</p> <p>Mar 10 - 1885</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. 16th.. Nov/84 Got up late &amp; S. &amp; I had to do everything for Ida did not get up till 10 &amp; Mr Broderick came B4 (we had dishes done &amp; Ida went to Bronte to Johnstons for Ma's meat. Stayed down &amp; got up &amp; looked at Our Nov 19th../84. new dresses which E.M. &amp; M.. brot home Sat night. Ida &amp; I went to S S. &amp; such a lot out to church. Bumby's down &amp; Spears &amp; every body, had a good sermon &amp; E.W. walked up road with Ida &amp; I alone. He came in &amp; I lite fire in parlor &amp; Frank away so I did all milking &amp; Mrs Williams here also for tea Had a good talk &amp; sing &amp; E.W. gave me a birth day ring, very odd.</p> <p>Mon 17th Nov. Washing. Frank went to Station to meet Uncle William &amp; Aunt Ann from Toronto &amp; I finished washing &amp; straightening up. I picked up apples out of Franks road. I made a fire in parlor &amp; us all in there in evening. Had grapes &amp; us girls singing for Ma. I showed Ma my ring &amp; M.L. said that it was an Alaska diamond.</p> <p>Thurs 18th Uncle &amp; Aunt went home. I got in cabbages &amp; got some manure for sage &amp; pansy's &amp; boiled soap M.W. &amp; I in P.M. put up little stove in dining room. I mendid E.M. coat &amp; to bed. Very cold.</p> <p>Wed. 19th.. We churned &amp; it very thick &amp; Dr's come B4 dishes done &amp; M.W. &amp; I emptyed vinegar barrel &amp; I emptyed sage kettle. I pealed apples P.M. cleaned floor Miss Halloween here M.L. to Bronte &amp; I making mittens &amp; I went to Bronte about 5 for diary book: I finished mittens &amp; Max came &amp; us diging for coals.</p> <p>Thurs. 20th Nov/84. After work done I sat by coal stove &amp; mended drawers &amp; not well. I went to Joyces with her Jacket. I got dinner. I went to burn rubbish while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went to Bronte for Pa. After tea I darned Franks mitten &amp; M.W. M.J. &amp; I went to Teachers meeting. I fell down in lane. S &amp; Ida both wanted to go but stayed with Ma. Had a pretty good meeting. E.W. there. I bundled up awful when I came away. We came home alone. Arthur B. here.</p> <p>Frid. 21th.. 84. I swept &amp; I husked a shook of sweet corn &amp; got some cabbages in. P.M. I mended mittens &amp; gloves Mrs McCauley come to see Ma &amp; E.M. wanted me out so I went to pick up potatoes forthright We to bed early.</p> <p>Sat 22nd.. Nov/84. I went out after Brkft &amp; finished potatoes very damp &amp; cold. I did work &amp; sorted them. P.M. did scribbling &amp; dishes &amp; black shoes. M.W. finished S. dress &amp; coat. I washed &amp; to bed at 11.</p> <p>Sun 23rd Nov/84. Pa has us up at 7 &amp; it a raining very hard. I slept till 1. &amp; I did not go to SS. B.4 did dinner dishes &amp; dress &amp; played for Ma. Archie S. &amp; he here for tea. Mr Davidson called B.4. tea. I in parlor singing Max &amp; R.W. came E.W. came in parlor but Max in Swing door. Got M.L. to play &amp; then me &amp; had a good talk with E.W. All went early.</p> <p>Mon. 24th.. It very cold. M.W. &amp; I carrie in 2 tubbs full of water. I helped with dinner. I sewing my drawers. I wrote posted card to Lottie Brimston &amp; Ida posted it.</p> <p>Teus 25th Nov. Snowed all day. I had a skate on our creek for 1st P.M. We all went down to practise for Xmas tree. In hall just to go for a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>their. Had very little fire. Very cold. Went on to Wilson's after seeing Max &amp; Davidsons in P.O. I finished crocheting on drawers.</p> <p>Wed 26th..84. Washing large &amp; finished at 2 &amp; it late when I got down to practise in church. M.L. helped us &amp; it dark when I got home. E.M. &amp; Frank breaking in colt &amp; they drove it up tp Burlington. All come in evening &amp; invited us up to a Surprise party. I leaned to crochet my fastinator.</p> <p>Thur 27th.. Nov/84. Rather warm &amp; I ironing &amp; I greasing bolts etc. I cleaned woodshed out &amp; We all went to practise Edith late Lottie their &amp; all the rest. Had long talk with Lottie Frank milked all. Mrs Williams came &amp; E.W. &amp; his pa after. Us girls all crocheting fastinator &amp; had a good talk &amp; song pm.</p> <p>Friday 28th.. / 84 Ida &amp; I went over to Broderick to help them peal but not ready to peal so we went in house &amp; Mrs Coats there &amp; had a little boy (4 yr) named Clarence &amp; he just looked like Wilcox. Stayed little while &amp; came home. Dr here &amp; Amandia also. I swept up stairs &amp; down in hall. B.4 dinner I getting ready for to go to party at Thompsons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr said Ma getting worse &amp; would suffer more. I sewing buttons on my coat &amp; Rose Chap. came on errand for Mrs B. I finished coat. Mrs. Ing &amp; Johnston came &amp; stayed awhile Mrs John. for tea. I ironed a little. Had nice time. Frank drove S. up to party. I set bread. &amp; crocheting.</p> <p>Sat. 29th.. Nov. Ida went to help B. peal. I doing work when S. came home. She stayed at Brays all night. got their at 5 am. I scrubbed upstairs &amp; cleaned windows. &amp; I dusted P.M. very tired. Us all tired. S. said E.W. at party No talking about old time of B44.</p> <p>Sun 30th.. Nov. All up at 8. I sang &amp; I looking at poetry &amp; I layed down ½ hr &amp; all went to SS &amp; church but Ida. Mrs Williams come after SS. to see Ma. Had missionary sermon &amp; Minister drove M.W. &amp; M.L. got a ride home. Mr &amp; Mrs Bray here after church. I walked up with Mr Bk. Frank when {went?} with Minister to church. Alf came &amp; S &amp; him went for a drive in cutter. Ida &amp; I singing for Ma when E.W. came us in dining &amp; sitting room all time. Alf didn't stay long. E.W. here for prayers. He told one language Myrtle on stepts. Lovely night</p> <p>Mon. 1st.. Washing flannels. I went to Mrs Mc{Cauley's?} in P.M. &amp; Went to P.O. E.M. &amp; M.L. there with buggy &amp; E.W. come along &amp; I had a talk. Come home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>men did shoes &amp; did milking. I got ready for party. Ada Biggs called for to go to practise. Brays called for us. 3 girls &amp; Dan Went to store. Got at Wixson B.4 rest. Over 60 there Dan made me dance &amp; I danced with Alf &amp; Mr Jeeland. Got home 3.15 Am. &amp; up at 7.</p> <p>Tues 2st Dec./84. S. slept till 10. I got work done &amp; went to P.O. &amp; there went skating on creek all alone ½ hr. Home for to get dinner ready. M.W. made {sittorn?} preserves. I layed down for ½ hr. then S. &amp; I went over to Bk to peal apples Rosie &amp; Jim &amp; us singing. had a talk with Annie. Coming home, E.W. over took us &amp; gave us a ride to lane gate &amp; he carryed me. I crochet a little &amp; went to bed 8.</p> <p>Wed. Dec 3nd.. Had us up at 5. I felt ferful sleep. Us washing. Minister came after we got done dinner. had a sleep. I combed my hair on top of head &amp; we churned. I wrote in this. Miss Carson here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page with bleeding from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We went in parlor a little while &amp; then we all went to practise. E.W. came home with me. {Looked?} out to bed at 10.</p> <p>Thur. Dec 4rd../84 I did work &amp; then helped Frank with apples in shop. Ate large dinner &amp; finished apples. Got dressed &amp; went to Bronte. Mrs Ing &amp; Mrs Brick here for tea. S. Ida &amp; I went to practise;</p> <p>Frid 4th../84 Warm &amp; very muddy. I cleaned stove pipes varnised them P.M. M.W. helped me clean stoves. Ida went to practise. Us cleaning in hall Frank drive us up to Debate but was none &amp; then went to church. E.M. went to Burlington in morning {Was?} to Hamilton.</p> <p>Sat. 6th..Dec. Ma very bad. I swept up stairs, &amp; I cleaned stoop. Crochet a little &amp; got potatoes for dinner. It raining got work done Mrs Mowatt came &amp; stayed for tea &amp; all night. I singing for Ma. M.L. came home from Toronto through rain.</p> <p>Sun 7th../84. Done breakfast 9.20. had a sleep M.L. trying on new Dog skin coat she bot. All went to S.S. I come home after S.S. Just home a little while when E.W. came stayed 1 hr. talking &amp; then went out back door to escape Mrs Spears</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>coming here after church. He went to Milissa's I reading &amp; to bed at nine.</p> <p>Mon 8th../84. Up early &amp; I churned &amp; went over to Peal at Brodk. I ran to get a ride. M.W. come over &amp; brot our dinner. Rosa come home &amp; stayed all night. It rained &amp; we did not go to practise but read dialogues &amp; crocheted.</p> <p>Thurs 9th../84 Dec. Over again to peal, finished at noon came home at 2. Mr Bray here. I crochet B.4 milking. S. &amp; M.L. went to meeting Ida &amp; I crocheting. Max came, telling us about being at Toronto. He went at nine.</p> <p>Wed. 10th.. Dec. Washing till 3. I cleaned floor &amp; dressed Mrs McCauley came. I wrote off dialogues for E.W. Pa got letter from G.A. about Max. Ida went over to Biggs Box tea. S had an invitation to a party up to Langtrys but not going. Us crocheting.</p> <p>Thur 11th..Dec/84. Us girls went up to barn at 8 to husk corn &amp; sorting husks for beds we finished at 2.30. Got ready in a hurry &amp; went down to practise. Mr Johnston was there helping us. Had a good practise, dialogues, &amp; every thing. Got home, milking was done. Ida &amp; I went over to Brays for yeast had company with Rosa Chapman &amp; Hattie &amp; Effie Broderick. Got back 9. Crocheted &amp; to bed at 11.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid. 12th Dec./84. Did work &amp; S &amp; I started to get ready for to go to Oakville but E.M. told us to wait till after dinner so had dinner early &amp; we drove our selves. We went to Dr. Urquehart &amp; got our teeth out. He pulled mine 1st &amp; it broke &amp; I had such a time &amp; never got it out after all. S. gave such another scream &amp; it all over. I had tooth ache very bad till I got home. E.W. came for me to go to Debate E.M. took M.W. &amp; M.L. &amp; Frank &amp; E.W. took Ida &amp; I. Got a good seat &amp; debate pretty fair but I could not enjoy it on account of my tooth {root?} &amp; head ache. There was a lot their. 11.30 when got home. Directly to bed.</p> <p>Sat. Dec 13th.. Breakfast at 8.00 S &amp; I churned. Dr came &amp; I peal apples pies &amp; did some work &amp; had dinner. I slept till 3. &amp; got up swept &amp; dusted &amp; did work &amp; E.M. playing on violin. M.L. went to P.O. &amp; got letter from Laura Jones with hair band &amp; I one for me from Annie. E.M. went away &amp; us darning &amp; {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page with bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun. Dec. 14th../84. We sat around I played on Mouth Organ which I bot for E.M. at Oakville. I layed down &amp; slept till 7 &amp; got up &amp; cleared dinner table for Delia &amp; Miss Bouncil came to see Ma, &amp; I ate my dinner in pantry &amp; straightened around. I dressing when folks come from church. Archie &amp; Minister for tea here: Archie drove M.L. &amp; E.M. M.W. &amp; Ida all went to church. Will Spears &amp; his mother came. Had fire in parlor &amp; it smoked awful could scarcely sit in room.</p> <p>Mon 15th.. Dec. It raining &amp; blowing &amp; us all sitting sewing. Rosa &amp; 2 Brodericks came &amp; we all went to practise. Had a pretty practise such a lot of fellows there Had quite a time coming home I got my feet wet. E.W. came home with us. He lent me his flower book.</p> <p>Tues 16th..Washing, got through early &amp; I had all straightening up to do. Very tired. Wrote a letter to Annie &amp; posted it. Ida &amp; S. went to practise at Wilson I crochet. Ma very bad in P.M. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Wed. 17th..Dec. Up early. I went over to get SS. prize money at Williams. Back by 9.15. E.M. M.W. &amp; M.L. drove up to Hamil. I washed ribbons &amp; I got dinner. I ironed Mrs Williams came to see Ma. Brot us money, for pealing at there place. Ida making pig.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur. 18th.. /84. Churning. It very cold. P.M. I wrote letter to Josie G.S. &amp; Ida went to practise Rosa C. called for them &amp; I stayed to wait on Ma. Ma fretting because folks not coming home. I sat up &amp; crocheted untill Ida &amp; S. come home at 11. I went to door &amp; E.W. &amp; J.I. there with them. E. W. &amp; J.I. took all the girls that were at practise consisting of 7, to the "darky" cake walk. It 12 when got to bed.</p> <p>Frid 19 Dec/84. I ironed wrapper &amp; swept up stairs B.4 dinner. Ida &amp; I finished dishes when Joe come up to see us. I dressed &amp; to P.O. Cobblers &amp; down skating. Had a splendid skate with E.W. He broke his skate. When Got home, E.M. &amp; Maria's had just arrived. Everybody in a bustle. I got S. to write a card to Annue I crocheted a little &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Sat. 20th../84. Snowy. Busy all day. Ma worse &amp; stayed in bed all day. Max came. E.M. brot home mail 1 letter for Frank 1 for M.W. &amp; M.L. &amp; himself &amp; a card for S. from A. Us all looking at prizes &amp; cards. I fixing corsets. After tea Ada R. &amp; Mandia came &amp; I just putting there things away when E.W. came, &amp; went in kitchen &amp; sewed &amp; combed my hair. John Ing. came all came to practise dialogue. E.W. gave ma an ambertite {ambrotype} of his which he got in Hamilton to day, &amp; also a Xmas present of a knife. Arthur called for Ada &amp; all went 9.30 Mr Curtis came to see Annie about school. M.L. saw in Globe that Annie passed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 21st Dec/84. I got washed &amp; ready early for S.S. Ida stayed at home. I taught Villa's class &amp; stayed for church. It a good sermon. No one for tea. Mrs Hixson &amp; Josh. here in Eve. Us reading.</p> <p>Mon. 22nd.. Dec./84. They killed pigs I helped sew our dresses. Ed Lucas came early in morning to see Ma. I went down to P.O. &amp; got letter card, for Annie from Mr Hodgins congratulating her for M.L. saw her name in paper. M.W. &amp; I finished intestines B.4 dinner. Mrs. Williams came &amp; Mrs McCauley. We went down to practise in church. E.W. W. S. J. I. &amp; A. C. got home. Max came &amp; went to meet Annie at train. Just got home. Sarah went over with Edith &amp; brot all the teachers up home.</p> <p>Tues. 23rd../84. Us sewing trying to get our dresses done. Annue &amp; E.M. went over to Brodericks then to P.O. church &amp; school examination I got dinner &amp; I fixing fasten after Ida &amp; M.L. went to church after dinner. Minister for tea. Max &amp; Agnetta called to take Annie down to Xmas tree. Rosa &amp; S. &amp; Ida &amp; I went. Ida &amp; I met Alf at gate &amp; he drove us down. It very warm &amp; Church very crowded. Had very {fair? fine?} time. choir got treated off tree. Max came with Annie Alf with S. E.W. with me. &amp; Minister after his box so at at once. It 12 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Wed. 24th.. Dec. Snowing all day. S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-over from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>baking bread &amp; I washing. Ida went down to help clean church. Annie cleaning lamps. Archie S. come from P.O. with E.M. &amp; had his tea here. They sang &amp; played. Ida &amp; I wanted to go to Baptist tree but it a bad night. I went to bed early at 10.</p> <p>Thur 25th Dec. Christmas day. Very fine day. We all very busy all morning, Cleaning. Had dinner at 2. &amp; E.M. took us all for a drive But Max came &amp; took A. for drive. E.M. drove us in to Curtises we stayed a little while &amp; had a nice time called in Williams's &amp; not at home. When they came they made Ida. S. &amp; I stay. Had a lovely time when we were thinking about going Max &amp; A. came &amp; it 10 when we came home. E.W. &amp; Herbert drove us home. Spent a very Merry Xmas.</p> <p>Frid. 26th.. Dec. Snowy, churning &amp; I fixing clothes E.M. drove to Oakville &amp; M.W. Annie &amp; I went Took Jane &amp; Lottie got home at dark. I bot Mouth Organ. M.W. sewing at Joe. shirt. To bed at 10. Ma not so well.</p> <p>Sat 27th Dec./84 M.W. &amp; I started to take up carpet in dining room when Dr. came. Mabel &amp; Gordon came when at dinner. I cleaning woodwork &amp; we got boys to help carry in stove &amp; it took</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>till after dark. B.4 got done cleaning. Emily Triller &amp; her father came &amp; I playing mouth organ out doors. All very tired washed &amp; to be at 10.</p> <p>Sun 28th.. It very late when we had breakfast I played &amp; sang &amp; got ready for S.S. Came home after S.S. &amp; kept house with ma. Mrs Jones, Lottie Bray called after church. Got tea early. Alf came when Frank &amp; E.M. hitched up &amp; Frank drove Mabel &amp; Ida, S &amp; Alf. Joe &amp; I. Had good meeting it 9.25 when we got home. Max came &amp; took A. away so Alf &amp; S. went to meet them after we got home. Max &amp; A. came 5 m. after S &amp; A left Ida &amp; I came to bed &amp; left A &amp; Max.</p> <p>Mon 29th.. Dec. Washing. I finished cleaning, I layed down a few minutes to rest then got up &amp; fixing belt &amp; did work. Joe came up. E.M. came home from Hamilton, &amp; he &amp; M.L. went over to Brays party. I sewed fur on coat &amp; to bed at 10.</p> <p>Tues 30th Dec./84. Rater a warmed temperature got up late. Joe come up George Carpenter his Wife &amp; child (Eddie) came for dinner &amp; E.M. drove Joe up to train he going home. E.W. drove through on horseback. Annie &amp; E.M. playing. I singing. Ida popped corn. Ma a little better. We made sausage A.M. I working hat band. All the snow gone. S. &amp; I up stairs she is working band &amp; I playing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mouth organ. Mr Brs. came &amp; took E.m. to Trustee meeting. S &amp; A &amp; frank drove to Mount Pleasant church.</p> <p>Wed. 31st Dec./84. I went to P.O. for {M.W.?} {Annie?} back help churn. I looking at my school books B.4 dinner. P.M. S., Annie &amp; I cleaned floor every one busy baking. Mabel &amp; Gordon went home on 2 train. I learn a new piece from Mable B.4 she went. Mandia Hixson called. Frank drove Annie &amp; I up to church. Good meeting. Got home 9.30 Bed 10. Didn't watch old year out.</p> <p>Tues 1st.. Jan 1885. } A vey Happy new Year work all done got dressed &amp; I went down to Big creek to try ice B.4 dinner Got back had good dinner roast beef &amp; whip cream &amp; baked apples {meringe?} pie. I said I was as sick as sick when I got up from dinner &amp; they all {malled?} me. I did dishes &amp; {?} &amp; Annie &amp; I went down skating. Alf &amp; Mr Skinah down. I came down &amp; he skated with A. But I was alone so we came home. Ida &amp; S. came down. When we got home Max their. M.W. helped milk, for Frank away. Max for tea. After tea we went in room &amp; E.W. came &amp; I had tooth ache. E.W. &amp; Pa telling yarns. I had a nice evening playing games. E.W. said he going to begin letter for the new year. M.W. &amp; M.L. fixed for party next night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>E.W. made bargain with Sarah for her to let him see A page of my diary for a quarter.</p> <p><br />{rest of page is bleed through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 2nd Jan/85. S. &amp; I washed flannels. ML &amp; E.M. went to Oakville for kid gloves to go to Joe Wilds reception party. I Got dressed Mr Ing &amp; Willie come. Annie went to P.O. &amp; I went over to Tailor Joyces for W M. frame. E M. M.W. &amp; M L. went to party, quite a time fixing.</p> <p>Sat 3rd..Jan/85. Girls got home 3.30. M.W. up at 9. &amp; M.L. at 11. I washed dishes swept upstairs &amp; went back &amp; washed more, dinner time. E.M. &amp; F. killed pig. They telling us all about party dall day. S &amp; A got dressed &amp; went over to Ing &amp; I went to Bronte with E.M. &amp; Ing. Mrs Hixson &amp; Josh here when got back. M L got card from Ella McKay. Alf came went to meeting with E.M. came home stayed got his horse went, came back with A &amp; S &amp; J.I. along came in house sat quite awhile. S put hat band in Alf cap. Ida &amp; I fixing our dresses. 12.30 &amp; to bed. writing my diary.</p> <p>Sun 4th.. Jan/85 Had breakfast at 9. I slept till 15 min 1 hr. Had to hurry to get dressed for SS. we were late. Came home after SS. I played &amp; sang for Ma. She took a walk to hen house. Folks came home from church Max &amp; Mrs Curtis here for tea. Max A &amp; I in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>parlor when E.W. came. A &amp; Max in hall talking while &amp; I talking in room. We sang &amp; played &amp; Curtises went. E.W. stayed till after Pa read &amp; then we all Sang for ma. Then he went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 5th.. Jan/85. Washing got through by dinner I cleaned stoop when Melissa &amp; Tom &amp; family came. It election day. Mrs Williams, McCauley &amp; Wilson all came. Us girls singing for children. Then S &amp; I went down skating at 4. A had ½ holiday. Thompson girls all down &amp; Villa Wilson &amp; quite a lot nice day. E.W. engaged in election. I started hat band.</p> <p>Teus 6th.. Jan Rainy. I ironing baking, P.M. I got out old letters &amp; reading them, ironing a little more. I playing on mouth organ &amp; girls singing. M.L. &amp; E.M. went over to Brays to practise. Emily Triller called for them. I read a little &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Wed 7th.. Jan/85 boys went bushing. M.W. &amp; I drove to Oakville very bad roads. Got back at dinner time. Finished &amp; Pa &amp; I doing chors. E.W. came for to go skating S &amp; I went after a great while. It splendid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>skating. Had good talk. E.W. asked me questions on letters. I mending horse shoe blankets, &amp; writing in this. Girls all sewing &amp; mending. Ma helping. I called in at Melissa &amp; got Jenny's P. doll to dress. Carnival in Oakville to night</p> <p>Thur 8th.. Jan/85. Churning I went to I cleaned floor Mrs Bray came &amp; Mrs Ing also. I went to Bronte with Mrs Ing. I saw Lottie B. &amp; then A &amp; I went down skating just Villa &amp; E.W. Hattia B. &amp; Al. there. Wasn't down long. When I was going down to P.O. met Aggie &amp; Delia Curtis coming to our place. They here for tea. Had nice time. Max came for them at 8.</p> <p>Frid 9th..Jan /85. I mending &amp; fixing shoes {galoshes?}. I went up stairs. Got dressed &amp; working at hat band. Amandia Hixson came to sew on our machine. I cleaning out side board. S &amp; A went down skating about 5. Amandia here for tea. I had toothache &amp; laid on sofa {all the time?.}</p> <p>Sat 10th.. Jan /85. I worked hat band in parlor B.4 dinner P.M. got dressed &amp; was ready to go skating when Edith &amp; George Ing. came to go skating so A &amp; I went quite a lot there. Max Emma Lottie &amp; Ada Bray, E.W., Bob Joyce &amp; a lot of fisherman had nice time. I killed chicken &amp; pick it when Willie &amp; Annie {Carry?} came. I couldn't write in diary for Willie making so much noise.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 11th.. Jan/85. I playing mouth organ A. &amp; Williie malling. We all went to S.S. I stayed for church. Ida &amp; I walked home with George Peacock. Lottie Bray with Bert Langtry, &amp; Jane &amp; Albert Inglehart. Us girls singing B.4 tea &amp; after tea B.4 done dishes &amp; after dishes when E.W. came B.4 went in parlor &amp; after went in parlor. Just tired of singing E.W. told us A &amp; I all about sailing. Had nice time when E.W. was going Max drove Willie home. Go bed at 11.</p> <p>Mon 12th.. Jan/85. The 2 A.'s drove Willie to Depot We washed. Gordon come on 12 train. Bob Joyce walked in from corner with him. I slept till 4. Gordon come &amp; malled me. A &amp; I in to organ. Then tryed to do rick rack &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Tues 13th.. Jan M.W. putting out clothes &amp; I washed flannels. Ida went to P.O. I went down to see what the ice was like &amp; went to P.O. E.W. down it very cold. Zillah &amp; Nellie G. down I came home at 4 &amp; Mrs Williams here I started to take G. &amp; A skates down to them but I met them in lane so didn't go. I slept all evening for had toothache.</p> <p>Wed 14th.. Jan. E.M. went with Dan Bray to Hamilton. I hlep get dinner cut up pumpkin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; ironing. {Clarry?} has been sick got up at 11. Ma not so well. P.M. started to write in diary Mrs Wilson &amp; Taylor Granny Joyce &amp; Edith Thompson called for me to go skating &amp; Jane Bray came. It lovely day. Had splendid skate. Max John Ing. E.W. Charlie O. Al. Hare &amp; lot more down Annie came down after 4. Had splendid time. Frank had work all done when I came home. I mending &amp; writing. 10 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Thur 15th..Jan/85. I darning most of morning &amp; cleaning windows. It a lovely cold day. I had tooth ache after dinner so layed down Mrs McCauley &amp; Ing. came. I got up &amp; did work. Then Dr called. I pottering around. E.M. to Oakville. E.M. brot Jane over to go to practise M.L. &amp; A. went</p> <p>Frid 16th.. Jan/85 E.W. birthday aged 21. It a very stormy day. S &amp; I churned. I cleaned floor &amp; swept stairs B.4 dinner. I made S. bed played mouth organ &amp; then dressed, mending. popped corn. Ma up. Tea late just got done when E.W. came I forgot to wish him -- Us in parlor talking about school times He stayed for prayers &amp; then He &amp; I in parlor &amp; he showing me letters from A.R.R.M.E.B. I gave him hat band &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>some pop corn. He got card from Villa C. for his birthday. Had hot drink then 12 go to bed,</p> <p>Sat 17th Jan It still drifting. I went to go out to P.O. Johnson Mrs M &amp; D. came very bad walking. John McD. called &amp; took Carrie up to 12 train. S. went to see her on train S late getting back I was mending corsets. {Talear?}over came for E.M. to go to Hamilton M.W. &amp; I drove him up to 7 train had good cutter ride. Carrie left her muff at station. To bed at 10. Ida trimming hat.</p> <p>Sun 18th../85. Jan Nice fine morning. Got work done us girls sitting around stove singing &amp; I playing mouth organ Mrs Wilson &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Bray. I played mouth organ till I was dizzy. Got reddy in good time &amp; Frank drove us to S.S. &amp; I drove M.W. to church. Saw Sal. A. I put horse in my self. Max drove folks home from Church &amp; here for tea. E.W. drove come when we were eating our tea. I hurried up &amp; We went up to David Lucas {two words blotted out} &amp; got warm &amp; then we went to Appleby church Max &amp; A. there. Had splendid meeting. Had nice time coming home talking. Boys came in &amp; got warm &amp; Annie made them some hot drink &amp; to bed at 12.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. Ida &amp; Frank drove up to Mount P. M. cutter shake gave way coming home with 1 colt.</p> <p>Mon 19th.. Jan. Sewing on machine E.M. &amp; Dan B. started to cut ice. Pa went to see Mr Colton &amp; he wanted cidar to drink so Pa sent me down with some. He looked very bad. Girls all went to Army {Salvation Army} but me &amp; I set Bread &amp; did rick rack.</p> <p>Tues. 20th.. Jan. Washing flannels. I hitched horse &amp; drove to Bronte shoping &amp; home for dinner. I making Hair Pins tollet {toilette?} when Annie come home &amp; she had letter for S from S.J.G &amp; 1 for me from Grant such fun reading it. Coming in from barn when Alf came was going to church but we hadn't had our T. so we stayed &amp; we singing in hall had nice time. Lost his mit. S. found it.</p> <p>Wed 21st.. Jan. Washing again. I doing fancy work when A came &amp; said E.W. was taking a lot load up tonight to Appleby so he came at 6 with a load &amp; S. Ida &amp; I Edith Ing. 3 boys {?} to Mrs Williams Mrs Spears Lizzie Carpenter, 3 Williams boys. Had a very happy time of it. Singing going &amp; coming. Alf went to After E.M. &amp; I also. But E.W. said he didn't feel any different. I enjoyed the meeting Max driving alone &amp; took Edith Ing. back with him &amp; {Co?} at home we got there were {dre?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page with bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie &amp; Edith all sitting comfortable in room. It 11 when got home after driving all the rest home. Pa up when we got home. Very cold 10 below zero.</p> <p>Thur 22nd.. Jan. I layed down after bkft &amp; then little of everything. Ida making rug. S ironing Frank doing some Natural Philosophy. We just got through when Mr Brod. came &amp; then Mr &amp; Mrs Johnson &amp; Mrs Fletcher came Here for tea. Then all the choir came. I had tooth ache very bad. Then writing &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Frid 23rd.. Some what milder Dr. &amp; his niece called while I was upstairs &amp; I helping M.W. make twisty cakes when Mr Collamore here for dinner. Ida got letter from Eliz. Faylor &amp; M.L. from Admina. I dusted after dinner in hall &amp; then I swept upstairs &amp; reading book got dressed mending &amp; after T. mending Franks mit.</p> <p>Sat 24th../85. Nice warm day. Churning M.L. drove M.W. &amp; Gordon to station &amp; they went on 2 train. Had Dan Bray &amp; E.M. for dinner after 2. E.M. &amp; Frank went to Oakville. Edith Ing. came &amp; we had work quite done. When we were eating our tea E.W. &amp; Alf came. Then sat in cutter quite a while &amp; came &amp; Alf came straight to table with overcoat &amp; all on. Alf &amp; S</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went for a drive. After Ida &amp; I finished dishes Edith was going so Ida &amp; A went a piece with her while E.W. &amp; I went to Sal. army. But 2 early &amp; went over creek &amp; back in time. S &amp; Alf came &amp; we went in to gether, very fair meeting. Then proposed going to Appleby church. Go bed at 12.</p> <p>Sun 25th.. Jan. Up at 7 us hurrying around to get work done. I had mine done B.4 pa read after Bkft. Ma not in favor of us going up to Altons for dinner so Alf come with E.W. &amp; then I thought E.W. wasn't coming so I was helping S. to get dressed when E.W. came &amp; we kept them waiting for us that we were late. Had nice sermon by Mr Perrott for the seekers. Got home at 8. Boys put their horses in &amp; had dinner They S. &amp; I went to S.S. Ida taught my class so I sat down at stove &amp; came home after S.S. met John Biggs with sleigh load. E.W. in parlor &amp; Alf on lounge asleep &amp; Ma sitting reading. I entertaining them in parlor &amp; folks came home &amp; E.W. Ida &amp; I went over to Melissa's for tea. Will Lucas there had nice time. left at 7 &amp; we went sleigh riding around block &amp; home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at 8. Then S. came at 9. &amp; A. &amp; Max at 10. jan. Mon 26th.. Jan. We washed had difficulty getting enough water But got through &amp; cleaned at 8. We were working fancy work &amp; singing for Ma. Sal. pieces. Ida &amp; I curling bangs P.M.</p> <p>Tues 27th.. Jan/85. Cold. I ironing &amp; mending coat &amp; Jersey. Ella Mc came B. 4 had work done. I had bangs on &amp; had my hair combed back. Annie came home &amp; wanted Frank to drove &amp; take a load up to Appleby. I helping him do chores &amp; such flying around. After tea I helped him &amp; it snowing. We went to Wilson But Villa up at Hopecott &amp; Edith so then we went 7 got Ernest &amp; George &amp; they called at Hopecott &amp; got Villa, Edith, Zillah &amp; 3 Hopecott. John Ing. &amp; Alfred S took home. B4 they were ready E.W. Annie Frnak &amp; I playing tag around sleigh had such fun We had 15 of a load &amp; it 8 at house &amp; had to go to meeting. E.W. went to alter &amp; felt so happy. It very cold coming home but had nice time. Frank got left &amp; E.W. driving folks for T. &amp; he don't know it But we told him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It twelve when we got home &amp; Ma very uneasy. But E.W. Alf &amp; Frank got ears froze.</p> <p>Wed 28th.. Jan./85. S. got up at 5 to get E.M. his breakfast &amp; I slept till 8. &amp; Frank milking done. It very cold. After work done I mending Frank's panse when Sarah Jarvis came for dinner. I layed down with tooth ache &amp; slept till 4. Annie came home &amp; told us about Harris going to take load to Appleby tomorrow Eve. Archie Jarvis came for tea then Archie Spears called &amp; took M.L. &amp; A. up to Trillers to practise Ma just middling. I playing I writing Ida covered box.</p> <p>Thur 29th.. Jan. Very cold. I got beans &amp; took them to barn &amp; Frank thrashed them. I nearly froze. Coming to house the colt bothering me &amp; bean cart came apart &amp; such a time. S. came home from P.O. I mending my dress &amp; combing hair when Will Lucas came. Ida scrapping C. horns. He stayed for tea. I had tooth ache &amp; he went at 9. I reading cook book afternoon.</p> <p>Frid 30th.. Jan. Very busy. Ida up early to get E.M.'s bkft. I melting snow to wash flannels. Frank &amp; Ida went to Oakville. P.M. I swept stairs &amp; dusted. M.L. drove E.M. to 2 train &amp; she bot Mrs Douglas back when I was shaking rugs. Miss Hallem came also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S &amp; Ida counting eggs. Villa Wison came &amp; I dressed &amp; was working Hair pins "(toilet" Ida went to P.O. with her. M.L. &amp; Ida drove to station for M.W. I playing &amp; A &amp; I singing. It mild &amp; beautiful evening so A. &amp; I went down to P.O. &amp; met John Ing. &amp; went over to Hall for an hour &amp; then He come home with A. &amp; I walked up road with A. B. &amp; Arthur. I sat up till 11. all alone.</p> <p>Sat 31th.. Jan/85 I bot 2 crates of apples in from barn &amp; did work went to P.O. &amp; Decker got card from Adrienna about coming up I had tooth very bad after dinner. got up at 3 &amp; worked. Mrs Ing &amp; Willie came got washed &amp; went to P.O. got card from E.M. coming home on 6. Frank got horse hitched for M.W. to go to meet Ad. but E.M. come home &amp; slipped off with it to J. McDuffies party (supposed) so girls walked up to meet Ad. Josh H gave them a drive home. Us girls laughing at tea. I working fancy work &amp; to bed at 10.</p> <p>Sun 1st.. Feb/85 I took sick early in morning &amp; had very bad time. I layed till 12 &amp; got dressed felt very weak. All went to SS &amp; church so I got Ma some dinner &amp; was reading when folks come from church. But Max called when Ma eating B. 4 she got up &amp; he went &amp; talt &amp; talked to her. Mrs Williams in room.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Minister here for tea. I ate none. I took some medicine (when E.W. &amp; Herbert come &amp; went to bed. Mrs W. fixing me &amp; then I went &amp; talked to E.W. in hall. He went at 10, after we had a scuffle over ginger tea.</p> <p>Mon. Feb 2nd../85. I felt better &amp; help churn &amp; was crocheting between times. I reading to Ma. {Spercins?} sermon B.4 dinner. Us girls combing our hair. P.M. Got chores done &amp; I was just going to go to tea-meeting at Mount Pleasant with E.W. But A. told me he told her he couldn't come. I got ready &amp; Expected A E.A. but only Max came if couse when we didn't expect him &amp; he &amp; A. went while Frank drove two Maria's &amp; Adrienna. S &amp; I home. Frank went up {J?} to his brother.</p> <p>Tues. Feb 3rd ../85. Washing finished up while other eating dinner. I had tooth ache &amp; was very sleepy slept till 4. Us girls down in hall singing &amp; Ida doing rick-rack &amp; I crocheting</p> <p>Wed Feb 4th.. I layed in house with tooth ache after bkft. I did Ida's work while she cleaned floors. Will S came to get E.M. to go to his bee. I had tooth ache after dinner &amp; after it better helped go &amp; hitch up horse for M.W. &amp; Adrienna &amp; they drove up to see Tilda.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I have short drive. 3 &amp; they were ready Got dressed S &amp; Ida comoing {combing} each other hair. I reading Flower book when E.W. came for he had been out shooting &amp; shot large cat owl &amp; S got wings off it &amp; he &amp; I deckorating each other &amp; he got me to shoot his gun off &amp; he went at 4.30. Had our tea when M.W. &amp; Ad &amp; Frank came &amp; us girls in hall learning to dance. &amp; it very warm in house so Ida &amp; I went down to Army. Had a fair meeting got home 11 E.W. &amp; J.I. came home with us had a good talk. A &amp; S up still at 11.</p> <p>Thur. 5th..Feb. I had toothache &amp; layed after bkft till 10, &amp; then helped Frank fan buckwheat till dinner. Dr came, &amp; Mrs Wright. Frank drove M.W. &amp; Adriena over to Brays while S &amp; I went with him to Oakville. It very cold went &amp; seen Delia Mc she treated us &amp; we went to Dentist &amp; I got my awful tooth out such a wonder &amp; did more shopping &amp; called in Brays &amp; Brod. coming home &amp; left word at Brod. for Annie &amp; Arthur to be ready to go in our load to Appleby but it so cold &amp; Eliz. Farfor &amp; Wes drove up so we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>concluded not to go &amp; there Jim I drove M.W. &amp; A home so we or we were going to tell Annie &amp; Arthur we couldn't go &amp; got M.W. &amp; Ad at Brays so Annie &amp; Arthur came home over to see if we had gone or not but wouldn't stay 1 min. Ida &amp; I drove to Bronte after tea for sugar &amp; I made a little taffy. Wes doctoring his horse Frank angry because I got him to hitch horse for the girls trying to write in this but had to wait till all in bed and it after 11 to bed.</p> <p>Frid 6th../85 Jan Feb. After work done, I dressed my self &amp; cracked some nuts for Ad. Then Wes &amp; I drove her up to station &amp; also to Bronte &amp; come home as far as corner, met mail, so went back, but nothing, Ma bought candies. Ironing very busy &amp; baking pies. I swept stairs &amp; S. practising &amp; Ida &amp; I very busy after tea we played authors had good time.&amp; to bed. Frank angry because didn't go but soon enough</p> <p>Sat 7th.. Feb. Rather busy E.M. came home on noon train very nice day. M.L. M.W. went down to church &amp; A. &amp; I went at 4 down skating met Wes &amp; E.M. coming back from dinner so they Wes drove us down, &amp; he came back &amp; got a pair of skates &amp; came &amp; stayed ½ hr. I had tooth ache &amp; girls singing &amp; to bed</p> <p>Sun 8th.. Fed./85. Folks all went to church quartly meeting at 10. but Ida &amp; I &amp; Pa home. I had short nap &amp; then dressed Ma &amp; helped Ida with dinner. Got washed but ate no dinner but played. S &amp; I done dishes. While</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>E.M. took M.W. M.L. A. Ma &amp; Elly for a drive they went to Williams. I got dress out &amp; Wess was going to take Ida S. &amp; I on a drive when E.M. came &amp; I went with hm , we went to Oakville met Wes &amp; {?} E.M. &amp; I went in Jessie Williams &amp; stayed for tea. Had nice time, left after tea got home at 8. Nice warm eve. All the girls away. A &amp; Max driving &amp; S &amp; Alf &amp; Ida to Army with Wes &amp; E.M. Alf &amp; Max here for to see Ma &amp; Alf came in {?} {line above: ?? home with me &amp; Alf went home}</p> <p>Mon 9th.. Very stormy morning. All up but Wes A. &amp; I. we heard a crackling but thought it rats when Ida come up staaris &amp; said house afire. Every one busy handing up water &amp; after a great difficulty got it out but burnt a great hole top of house. Ma was frightened. Us sewing. I making hankerchiefs. Us girls down in hall singing &amp; dancing. Had Wes helping us. Went to bed early. It raining.</p> <p>Tues 10th..Feb. Very cold. Washing. Got through early. I cleaned floors off. Watson came. I dressed b4 working at hankerchief. E.M. drove Watson to 7 train. I went to sleep when a reading, got {wit?} drink &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Wed 11th.. Feb/85. Still cold. Had tooth ache after bkft. Did work &amp; churning {?} Josh H came. Wes &amp; Mr H went to school {Ma?} got her {?} {home?}. Ironing. Wes &amp; I in hall playing. I showed Wes my gems.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; he took mine &amp; one of Alfs. Max came to see E.M. I went to barn for chick. feed &amp; saw him. Got dressed &amp; writing in this Ida busy preparing to go home with Eliz. L &amp; Frank went after Annie. M.W. made Eliz. a print dress. Us all busy at some thing. After tea I had toothache very bad. Wes &amp; E.M. went to Army but E.W. came as they were going. He got me up &amp; us girls &amp; Frank &amp; E.W. all ravelling old stocking for rug had fine time. Then M.W. made taffy &amp; Pa read &amp; after we all had a taffy pull. I got ferful dobbed &amp; E.W. took off his coat &amp; I got ... too. Had such fun. Never witnessed taffy pull B4.</p> <p>Thurs 12th.. Feb/85. Eliz. working at rug &amp; finished it. I started another &amp; Ida finished hers also. Wes &amp; E.M. went to Oakville I had T.A. very bad. I getting dressed when Wes called me to go for a drive so Ida &amp; I went down to school for Annue, but too early so drove around blocks met E.W. spoke. Max drove down in eve. E.M. &amp; Ma went for drive after tea &amp; M.W. Eliz &amp; I drove down to Army. Horse fell down going in church gate &amp; M.W. frightened Had a good meeting. E.W. there. Came home B.4 it was out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 13th.. Feb/85. S. finished hooked rug. I had all Ida's &amp; my own work I busy all morning sweeping. S &amp; I dressing when Mrs Williams came &amp; M.L. sleeping so no one went to door. I darning &amp; S. Ironing. M.W. went to P.O.</p> <p>Sat. 14th.. Feb/85. Valentine day. Nice day very busy baking all morn &amp; cleaning stove pipes in P.M. busy cleaning. M.L. went to P.O. in morn. I had T.A. after dinner. Eliz &amp; George came drove up at 5. I went to P.O. after tea S got Valentine very ugly &amp; M.L. very pretty. Got bed at 11.</p> <p>Sun 15th..Fen. Sang &amp; slept all went to S.S. I stayed for church &amp; after went in Sal. Army. Had Mrs Spiers &amp; Minister for tea. Hurry to do dishes &amp; E.M. drove M.W. Eliz. A. S. &amp; I up to Lillies but we were going on to Appleby church &amp; leave Eliz at Lillies but thot it 2 late so stayed there 1 hr. &amp; drove home. Sang with G.A. &amp; to bed 11.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Feb/85. Hurry to get off G.A.'s. started at 8. Stormy. I learnt how to hem hankerchief new way. Mr Johnston called to see pa. I helped pa put bob sleighs in barn. Pa came in in a hurry for he had found part of GA's harness which he had left by mistake &amp; he wanted me to go to Station so I started</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>on a walk but Mr. Skirrat over took me &amp; gave me drive up there. He taking up their Boys. Minister so he said he {?} of take the parcel &amp; deliver it so I let him. I cutting a quilt blocks out for to begin a quilt of my own. S &amp; I went to P.O. &amp; Army but not a public meeting so did not stay but went to Wilson's &amp; we had a skate above Sal. {Lass.?} &amp; S &amp; home at 9. It very cold. A &amp; {D?} up to</p> <p>Rues. 17th.. Feb. Very cold: I caught a cold &amp; sore throat. M.W. has also. Churning &amp; S &amp; I had every thing to do &amp; it noon when got done. I cut patches. S went down &amp; got Annie &amp; they went over to Mrs Ing. &amp; got home 10. Max &amp; Ed. Lucas came &amp; stayed till 12. I talked to Max till 10 &amp; they went to bed. I very sick</p> <p>Wed 18th.. I got work done &amp; slept till dinner &amp; melting snow. Miss Ha{? ink blurred} came &amp; I mending a boiler when {?} agent came. A. had a letter from Ida {Taty?} to me I did chores &amp; writing O playing &amp; A making dress. Wed 18th..Feb /85. I wrote letter to Ida.</p> <p>Thur 19th.. Feb. S &amp; I washing all alone she &amp; the girls doing house work. I went &amp; got apples to barn &amp; we finished at 8. Mrs Wilson &amp; Oliver Horning came B.4 us through. Very tired just got set down when Army's came home. Horning stayed all day left at 2. S went to {baking?} all alone. I busy. I &amp; S done a little while &amp; sewed. Mrs {?} &amp; {?} in a {?} O.L. went over {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. ironing &amp; I ironing till 6. E.M. took load Brays &amp; A. &amp; S. went but he said I was too sick. I had tooth ache &amp; slept till 10. on Pa's bed. I slept on sofa but did sleep till they came home 12.15. M.W. Ma &amp; I coughing all night.</p> <p>Sat 21st.. Feb. Very busy I sweeping downstairs just got through when Mrs Jones &amp; Millie came &amp; then Willie went over to see E.W. &amp; then took his mother over to Brays for dinner &amp; back here for tea. Had it at 4.30. Us girls got dressed &amp; singing for them. Mrs McCauley came &amp; they all went. Jones's going to drive home to Hamilton. Doing night work when Willie W. &amp; Aunt Eliza came &amp; I finished hankerchiefs. Max &amp; E.W. drove up to see Willie. I did not see them. They did not stay 5 min. To bed at 10.30.</p> <p>Sun 22nd.. Feb. Ella Mc..Cauley's birthday Late getting work done just done &amp; {ink blurred} to SS. All went a little late. I came home after met E.W. &amp; his Pa at church gate spoke &amp; I came home layed down had tooth ache. Had Archie S. &amp; Willie &amp; Aunt were the strange one. After T I did work &amp; A &amp; I combed our hair &amp; Max came &amp; took Archie for Alf. Then E.W. came &amp; A &amp; Max went for drive. Us singing, all evening then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S played &amp; we eating apples Pa read &amp; Max went &amp; Archie &amp; E.W. at 10.30. We talked about religion, &amp; A &amp; I {flap?} &amp; to bed 11.</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. Lovely day. Willie went down to S with A &amp; come back &amp; started for home at 10.30. Got work done &amp; I finished name with in hanker. I brot some wood from barn on hand sleigh &amp; then hitched on E.M. sleigh &amp; went to P.O. Saw Jokias Skinah. Williams, John I. &amp; several other I watched boys sleigh ride down hill for a while just lovely day. I melted snow &amp; was darning when Max drove A. home from school, &amp; Maggie Mc came &amp; stayed for tea &amp; S A &amp; I went home parte with her &amp; we took hand sleigh &amp; rode each other &amp; I steared them all down hill by mill &amp; came home tired, &amp; went to bed at 9.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. Feb. Washing , very tired. Mrs. Williams came B.4. were done &amp; I got cleaned up at 4. A came &amp; said E.W. skating on Lake &amp; wanted us to go to Army but I didn't want to go so after tea I did, But A. wouldn't go then &amp; Archie S. came to go but no one went with him. I was just out so I went &amp; had 2 or 3 sleigh rides &amp; writing in this. I put some 2 blots in this just for me scratching a little on cover of her. To bed 9.30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 25th.. Feb./85. A very lovely day I ironing &amp; I carried meat out of cellar to smoke house to smoke &amp; Emily Triller came for dinner had an early dinner &amp; M.L. &amp; her went mission, driving around Bronte while S. &amp; I got work done early &amp; went with hand sleigh behind bob sleigh up to Hixson's for a few snow apples for Ma. I had (fun?} good time coming down hill on sleigh. Mrs Belyea &amp; Emma &amp; Sandie came to see Ma &amp; Mr Bray here also. S. not ready to go with me skating so she got me to get her coat &amp; hood for her so, I did. We had a lovely skate on the "Lake." I was with Bob Joyce &amp; S. with J.I. We were out about 1 mile got ride up to corner with Archie &amp; he asked us to go with him to carnival. Annie had school girls up singing for Ma Sal. songs. S &amp; I doing dishes when Alf come &amp; S &amp; he went a driving while E.W. &amp; I went to Army had pretty good meeting. J.I. with A. &amp; G I were going home. Mrs McCraney &amp; Jim Joyce here.</p> <p>Thurs 26th.. /85. Ironing done B.4 dinner East Wind &amp; not so warm. S &amp; I went down about 3 &amp; had just a grand skate S &amp; J.I. &amp; I alone went down to Orr's barn &amp; up to in front Ing. could see the bottom &amp; plain as day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed-though from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I never saw the like B.$. I never skating on such nice ice. The School Bell rang when we were down at Orr's so went back &amp; Annie came down to skate &amp; I had mouth organ &amp; the wind blew me up while I played it. I came up by Ing. &amp; home but A stayed for tea. We had Mrs Hixson &amp; Wild for tea. M.W. very sick. After tea talking Archie came, M.L. &amp; Emily came for practise books &amp; Hixsons cutter &amp; ours making 4 cutters in all at once in yard. Archie coaxing Ma to let us go with him but she wouldn't consent untill Pa was asked so he said he didn't care. A. E.M. went to practise M.L. fixing the sick. I mending mitt.</p> <p>Frid 27th.. Feb./85. Stormy in morn. but nice after. S. finished ironing. I sweeping in hall &amp; stairs B.4 dinner. I got dressed &amp; went to P.O. purchising &amp; waited till A. came from School. She got letter from E.I. &amp; we reading it coming. After tea S &amp; I getting ready for carnival when J. Ing. came &amp; Arthur &amp; Annie &amp; Mr Hodgins came to take a load to Palermo so A.M.L.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; J. Ing. went. S. I. waiting patiently for Archie so after a little while we went Lovely night He treated us to candies to can in Delia's &amp; E. M. &amp; Jane Bray went to rink also. Had nice time I fell down twice. After it over we walked up to Tailers Temperance house &amp; had oysters. Got home 12 &amp; to bed B.4. E.M.</p> <p>Sat 28c Feb/85. Nice warm day. Had several children coming for milk. Busy all day. George Williams here for ½ hr after dinner &amp; Ita hitched horse for Ma to go over to Brays M.L. &amp; M.W. went to S &amp; I darning A. went to P.O. Had a Gent come to see E.M. away to Oakville with Dollie &amp; Hetty. I got new stockings home &amp; fixing them &amp; I got letter from Ida. busy writing to bed at 11</p> <p>Sun March 1st../85. It a mild day. I got washed &amp; dress &amp; we all went to S.S. I got my feet wet &amp; I came home after S.S. but stayed till church commenced &amp; when I came out E.W. &amp; Max standing talling out side. I singing &amp; playing when they come but I did not speak to them untill folks come from church &amp; we were singing B.4 went to church. Had Minister for tea. E.W. &amp; I in parlor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>talking about Sal. lasses etc. I played &amp; sang &amp; then A. played &amp; E.W. S &amp; I went down to Army. Mr &amp; Mrs Johnston came up. Had a good meeting John I. came home with S. &amp; I 11 when got home.</p> <p>Monday 2 March./85. We washing got through at noon. I started to write to Ida. E. M. with colt &amp; M.W. went for a drive. I went to bed B.4 rest. Us girls singing for Ma Mar came to see A for 10. min.</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. Mar/85. Ironing finished it I helped with dinner but ate none I had head ache &amp; I slept a little while. E.M. missed his train &amp; he went around the house &amp; in the house &amp; Ma got so {excited?} that she couldn't finish his dinner &amp; we all got sick. I went to bed &amp; slept We got work done &amp; was dressed when Mrs Williams, Mrs Wilson &amp; 2 Sal. lasses came &amp; had a good meeting &amp; we just getting tea early &amp; Alf came. I getting dressed when Edith came &amp; then Max came &amp; we all went to Appleby tea-meeting Alf &amp; S ahead Max &amp; A &amp; then E.W. &amp; I We sat behind Sarah. I had a nice cosy little corner &amp; we were early enough too. Church just full. They made $85.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page bleed through from previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I had a splendid time. Singers were Bessy Appleby. Harris Bro. from Milton &amp; Miss Galtaway from Burlington &amp; Mary Morris from Milton recited several pieces very good. A load of Middleroad folks come &amp; could hardly get a seat. We left at 11 for home &amp; E.W. &amp; I had a race with 2 loads &amp; we passed them fair but one of the other load when {went?} to pass us &amp; one came nearly on top of us &amp; so we turned out but it wasn't fair for they should have turned out &amp; not come over us. But we escaped all right. &amp; we sat talking after we got home &amp; when E.W. turned around he up set quietly &amp; we had such a laugh for he was joking about up setting but I had the laugh on him, Because I wasn't in it. S &amp; A later coming. To bed at 1.</p> <p>Wed 4th.. March. Up at 7 &amp; did work &amp; churning &amp; E.M. going to Hamilton so I got ready &amp; went along. He driving colt &amp; taking Buggy on top of Sleighs. We got up their at 2. Had a lunch, &amp; I nursed baby till Mable came from school &amp; her &amp; I went over to Dairy &amp; took Frank Wright's coller to him but did not see him so I left it with his father &amp; Mable &amp; I went in fire brigade &amp; fireman showed us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>all around everything it just grand something never saw B.4. We went home, had our tea &amp; Jennie &amp; I went down to Roller skating rink &amp; I put a pair on &amp; Will Jones there &amp; he lernt me to go. He introduced me to another gent &amp; he went skating with a girl I soon lernt how to go I had 1 or 2 tumbles but soon succeeded in learning. Got home at 10.30 &amp; did not get to sleep till 1.</p> <p>Thur 5th.. Jennie Mable &amp; I went down shoping &amp; I went in McCrae &amp; bot rubber where S.J. Gallegher is &amp; saw him &amp; then went away to down to Eckersons new gallery &amp; asked for Grant &amp; had quite a talk &amp; came away. It 11 when got home so Mable &amp; I went down to Wallaces till 12 &amp; came back got dinner &amp; went over to Dairy to go home but E.M. not ready so went down to Wallaces again} she came back with me &amp; E.M. &amp; I started home 3. but didn't reach home untill 7. Girls went to practise &amp; Aunt E. Walton here. Go bed at 9.</p> <p>Frid 6th.. March. I wrote or finished my letter to Ida Mr &amp; Mrs Bray called. M.W. put quilt on frame in parlor &amp; they finished it. I layed down after work was done in P.M. &amp; then got up at 4 &amp; played &amp; sang for Ma She not so well today. Had tea early &amp; M.W. &amp; E.M. went to Oakvulle at 6 &amp; back at 8. S &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>writing when Josh &amp; Amandia came. To bed at 9.</p> <p>Sat 7th.. March / 85 I was sick early in morn. Stormy. Did work &amp; went to Bronte P.O. &amp; Deckers for Pa, shoes. I walked back with Ada Biggs, &amp; I walked home slowly. I got 5 letters. 1 for A. 3 for M.L. &amp; 1 for S. M.L. &amp; E.M. drove the colt up to Palermo A.M. P.M. Aunt went up to Hamilton on 2 train. I sweeping &amp; dusting all after noon. I ate my supper with Pa &amp; had a short skate on our pond.</p> <p>Sun 8th.. /85 March. Got work done. I caught a fresh cold. S &amp; A went &amp; waited on Ma while others went to S.S. I got dressed then folks came home from church we had Archie for tea only. Ma very bad all day. I playing &amp; then A &amp; Archie came &amp; sang &amp; then E.W. came &amp; played &amp; I &amp; E talked. then M.L. &amp; M.W. Archie &amp; E.W. went to Army E.W. &amp; I had a good talk &amp; S playing. I got out letters &amp; let E see one &amp; he got them &amp; went off. Then I went to get them &amp; E.W. ready to go so we went out in kitchen &amp; he started to smoke &amp; we girls went for him &amp; we had a pillar fight such fun. He just went when folks came from Army. S &amp; I in pantry &amp; Archie saw us. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Mon 9th.. March. Fine in morning after work done I got dinner my self It very stormy after dinner E.M. went to Palermo. Us Girls quilting. Ma pretty bad. Mack. drive A. home from school &amp; stayed a little while &amp; I quilted till 7. After T I mended wrapper &amp; quilted a little &amp; writing J. I. came &amp; girls singing in hall. Mr Just. came &amp; E.M. talking. Got quilt done. Blew so hard in night.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. M. Fine morn but windy. We washed got through at 3 &amp; dressed at 4. I wrote letter to Jennie W. &amp; A wrote some also. Mr &amp; Mrs Broderick here &amp; I had tooth ache but got up &amp; going for them &amp; E.M. &amp; A played organ &amp; violin. They went at 7. Ma a little Easier tonight. Very cold. Pa made pen Coop for setting hens. E.M. went to Palermo in P.M. with potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Calendar for 1881 &amp; 1882 with Months, Days and Dates}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/871d276dbd8aa600dbc07f73e577d66e.pdf da64c9893afe9c6bf56ebc6b2c4a14ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cloth front cover of diary} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3baa5efa3c529aee407e3e4f2d68c48d.pdf 35e99196145d1ecb1e7ff501468dc7b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Moss green paper inside front cover} {In black ink} N Walta <br> <s>1884</s> <br><s> 118-184</s> <br> Apr 3 1888 <br> Oct 31 1888. {in pencil} <br>12 <br>18 <br>18 <br>19 <br><u>20</u> <br>87.00 {in black ink} <br>7.22 <br>3.02 <br>4.12 <br>6.28 <br><u>80</u> <br>24.37 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc210e46016ae6e8c31a74021a964ede.pdf 5cb4621b2d818dd4d40a7225e85bc47b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Bronte" April 1888 ___"___"___"___ Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. Annie C drove down with Annie & brot Lois Jones over from Brays. Spent a quiet day. E.M. & I drove Annie up to 6 train & Lois got on 7 to go to H. When we got back Dave K came but I didn't go in room until 9 Oclock he stayed & talked until 11. Rather interesting to hear him tell about his cousins down in Africa. Got talking about life insurance said he had his life insured for $2.000 got it done in 1885 the time the N.W. battle was flourishing Don't know what I have done or said but Dave hasn't been over since. It is now 16<u>th</u>.. April. Wed, Thur, & Frid, & Sat, all as usual Sat 7<u>th</u>.. Saw a stranger walking <s>around</s> down concession It was Dave K's Minnie from Guelph she came down to stay over Sunday. He (Dave) had her out for a drive on Sun. night Mandia H. called here for tea she told me my fortune said a fair & Dark gentleman in cups. Said fair one had most money. E.M. drove her home. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. All as usual can't put down every little item space to{o} small. Wed morning all day I making fine shirt. Thur 12<u>th</u>.. Ida & I house cleaning S & Alf came down caught us in the midst said they brought Joes boots down to him saw him on road had his moustache cut off: Frid 13 Ida & I doing kitchen & very tired Annie got letter & photo from Henry Hammond. I went to P.O. met Archie S. Sat 14<u>th</u>.. I doing baking Mrs Miliam called. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. Nice day Quite a lot out to church Mr & Mrs Matherman out Edith & Will Mitchell also. Saw Davd over to Hall he not to church. Ida got tea & no singing in parlor, saw Joe B coming so I let him in at hall door. Ate our tea & sat in tonight & talked around coal stove. Then in parlor & singing. Ida & A went to bed & Joe & I talked until 11.30. He quite lovely had so much to say hadn't seen him for 4 weeks. told him a little about Dave but not all. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Washing. Alf come & he & E.M. went to Sale. Dave over to see Sam but I didn't see him. Guess he's angry at something. Ida painting floor. Tues 17. Ida went over to Brays to take a painting lesson so after tea I went over for her it snowed quite a lot in P.M. We got home at 9. I teasing Charlotte about going to get married. Wed. Very windy Ida went to Williams. Just M.L. & I here so lonesome so I dug some parsnips & took them over to Kennedys Mr K melting bees wax for Mr Bray. Coming home across the orchard met Dave as I was climbing over fence so he came over & we had a talk. Said he had been sick not able to get over it wasn't his old Friend Minnie from Guelph he had out for a drive but another, Minnie Davis his 2<u>nd</u> cousin from Berlin. he asked me if I would go up to Alfs with him on Sun so I said yes after SS. We had a great talk. Said he'd come over & see about it Frid eve Frid 20<u>th</u>.. Alf down for to take Annie up to go to H with them on Sat Alf & E.M. went shooting & late getting back for tea. M.L. & I doing dishes when Dave came & had on blue wrapper & my hair banged. Then Archie S came. I made fire on in parlor. Dave in kitchen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2194159ce222c448c4c4415f13b5c42.pdf 13370cd9423d47cd173f6c941665139f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April talking to San. He wanted to know what ailed me I looked so queer with hair banged. He wanted to know if I had to take cholorform to get them cut. They went at 11 before having some music In violin & organ. I mixed bread at 12 to bake Sat 21<u>st</u>.. I tryed to finish baking just got it done & had to go to bed at 11 & got up at 1 P.M. & cleaned floor. Ida got home at 2. Went to bed at 8. Sun. 22<u>nd</u>.. Lovely day. Went to SS. came home after SS. Lottie Bray with me so turned corner & went home back way cause she saw Dave coming. He met me & gave me a drive home & I left my <s>shoes</s> books in house & we started for Sarah's it lovely drive Had quite a talk going up about "Walton {girls?} champion" & chewing tobacco etc. Got there at 4 P.M. girls to church but got soon got home after we got there. Alf & I {mombing?) he kissing me before Dave. Had tea then Alf milked & Dave out to barn with him after got dishes done us singing & talking we came home at 9. Had a lovely drive home moonlight but Annie with us & rather crowded Got home at 10.30 We thanked him for drive & I said I enjoyed it so he said he hoped we would enjoy another before the summer was over if I was willing & I said I didn't know I would see if I was living Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. I drove Annie to school then washing Annie walked home Tues 24 I drove her to school saw Dave working making on a fire he said the room felt a little chilly wanted me to get warm too. We walked he came over to buggy said he had stopped chewing tobacco & took winter greens instead. ML & Emily missionary collecting Wed 25<u>th</u>.. Nice day but {chilly?} I felt awfully tired Had a nap after dinner I writing in this when E.M. brot Dave in house so talked to him till 10. I lent him "Aunt Jane's {?}" to read. He said when ever he wanted to chew he would take out my gem & look at it instead of chewing tobacco. Thot it was time to play croquey soon. Thur 26<u>th</u>.. Warmest day I fixing {?} & sewing seed in {pans?frames?} & potatoe also Emily Triller called for M.L. to go collecting. I making rug, Went to P.O. met M.L. & talking in front of Dollonds Dave came along but he went on to P.O. & we came home. {Ivy?) Wily up at Bronte & took sick not expected to {cut off} Frid 27<u>th</u> April. I cleaning yard in A.M. Then working my P.M. it a very warm day. E.M. went to station to meet Maria W coming home I got work done & went to lane got playing mouth organ Dave went past whistling but I too late to see him. I stayed there & he came whistling back so stood talking He walked up lane with me & telling me his dream about me & himself. Folks teasing me when I went in house. Maria bot Isa & I new dress. We sent our money {cut off} Sat 28<u>th</u>.. Very busy. Girls moved out stove I busy in garden. Sun 29<u>th</u>.. Nice day A & I walked to SS. saw Dave in the distance not to speak Had a new preacher not very good stayed for class came up road {? cut off} In evening up to concession reading "Beulah" came in at 7 & went to bed. Ida & Annie went to B church. A Brod came home with them. Thot it {? cut off} Sarah & Alf down for dinner & back {cut off} Mon 30<u>th</u>.. Washing. Mr Lucas here all day his birthday. Emma Bray called I walked to Bronte with her went to see Ivey Wiley she very sick. Went to bed at 8. Tues. 1st May Rather cold day. M.W. sick & M.L. in Doing housework Wed 2<u>nd</u>.. May. Gus Skinons birthday. Housecleaning dining room. Dr Rush called to see M.L. toothache. He saw Ida & I white washing. I went to bed at 7.15. Dave came but never knew he came until morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/165071d2ce1339c35f2bbe48ef05b613.pdf 6e7bf73ab4b3fe9655e0ea3010c79da0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a21c5ee4c117326eab8f9d636b335c5.pdf 4093e901895641d9193272ab9ceb3157 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & met Ireland girls going to Sarahs so we went back with them & then Theoph & Will Alton came then Josie & Alf & Will Ireland so had quite a house full. Theoph & I playing mouth organ. Then we all got chasing pigs & had such laughing till I got sick. Then told riddles & they went at 6. Will & Theoph waited until girls would get nearly home B4. they went. Thur 17<u>th</u>.. May Fine day. Hurried & got sink done & got ready & we came down home got here at 8. A.M. I made yeast & iron busy all day. Ida making wrapper & sunbonnet. They went after tea. Pa & Alf fished all day & cot amost two full pe{cut off}. Frid 18<u>th</u>.. Ida & I out doors tying up grapes then she cleaned parlor & I done hall rather tired at night. Sat 19<u>th</u>..Maria & Annie trimming straw berries Ida doing baking & I cleaning then after dinner putting down carpet in dining room & busy till 6. Girls said Dave was over Wed. eve when I was away on Street Sun 20<u>th</u>.. May. Nice day went to SS. E.M. Annie & Maria drove down to Oakville new presbyerian church They not home in time for S.S. Had Mr Husband for dinner. No person here for tea. Ida & I went over to see Annie B. hurried of before any would come & when got there who should be there but Dave he & Dan were to Oakville in P.M. so he there for tea. We had quite a chat then Ida & I went over to Brodericks & Dave went home to feed horse & he came back & Brod & we had a sing & he came home with us. Went at 10. Mon 21<u>st</u>.. Washing & I planting melon seed when Dave drove over with his horse & buggy & wanted some body to go to Oakville tea-meeting. I went on out to finish planting & he came out & asked me. I didn't care about going but didn't like to refuse when he came over all prepared. So I got ready & went he forgot to get robe so we drove in his place for it. Had a great talk going & coming. The church shed was full of horses so had to go to hotel with horse. We got sit down to tea table & spyed Annie eating at another table. Emma Belyea came & spoke to me & Maggie Gailee also. Had a nice tea. Got a front seat near some of Nuddlewad folks. Charlie Eazard in front of us. Mr & Mrs Waldie behind & Mary Flemming & Andia. Had lots of good speakers. Mr McKay from Parkdale was there & Mr Cochrean from Brantford etc. Got out after 11. It lovely moonlight night We walked up to shed & he made me acquainted with Charlie Ezard. Poor Jane I had to tell him just about my thots were towards him we had a terrible long talk. We sat at lane gate & then at house in buggy It 1 O'clock when got home. Dave said I needn't expect him over very often now. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99ce2c14cdc443e685c800e7bb75b3f7.pdf a5a07c5cc4eee3bb3d19b3131242cbe2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 22<u>nd</u>.. May 1888. Pa & Ida started for the street Mr Altons going to have there new barn raised. I ironing had a early dinner & E.M. & I drove up to Street got there at 1 O'clock. Ida fixing Sarah's bedroom Gertie over. Such a crowd working at building. Maggie Alton & Kate Blanchard & Miss Dolson & 2 Miss Springer & such a lot of women. Had a good time. Set the tables out side in lawn. Over 100 for tea. So many girls around that only in one anothers road so some of us in parlor singing. Then after tea was over Some boys put swing up in new barn for us girls & we had a splendid swing. Other boys playing base ball. We got home at 10.30. Pa started 1<u>st</u>.. alone. Wed 23<u>rd</u>..May. Nice day Baking & ironing, churning etc. Archie & Austin Speers came in evening. Had a splendid time then played cards they went at 11. Thurs 24<u>th</u>.. May Nice day also. Aunt & Uncle came up on 1<u>st</u>..train & walked down. Had dinner early then Sarah Gertie & Wolsley drove down at 1 O'clock Us girls got dressed & Alf & Theophilus came & we all went down fishing. Blandina came in but Emma came on train & just got at house same as boat Such a lot down fishing those that couldn't fish went on boat & had music. Wolsley & Theo & I played & sang. Then when going home Charlotte & Ada B. walked up road in the middle of road like the Army with fishing poles in the air. Saw Dave standing in P.O. We all went to ship yard & fished & fooled around not many fish to be caught. Sarah looking for Alf so Brays & Annie went home & rest of us went over on point. Then came home & had tea the other folks had their tea before us. Us in parlor singing & playing. When George Bumby & Joe B. drove up. Then us all out side shooting rockets & fire crackers. Then got started to play some games & Will Alton & Theo went to Bronte for more crackers, & us all played until they got back. Had a lively time Then Alf & Sarah started home & the Alton boys followed. There were three buggies of them Then Joe & I went in garden to get a boquet & then went for a walk moonlight through orchard & up to concession & barn. I told him about going with Dave to tea-meeting. We had quite a talk. If I wanted to go with Dave he said to go but that there were nicer fellows than Dave but if I wanted to go al right. He wants me to not depend on him entirely but to go with any one I wanted to go with. They went at 10.30 P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8cd668cb27ee7dc6312d6175586afa7.pdf 1905c74168dbdd291d6f82b862a76105 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 20<u>th</u>.. May I out planting corn Emma Mable & Blondie here Mable drove A to school then she helping me plant. Then Ida & I out tying grape vines we so sleepy & tired could hardly see vines. I going to bed & heard Mable played so went down to have a sing for 15 min & before I got to bed Marlon & Ada Shard came so had to get dressed. It raining & they stayed until 12. Had a good sing & then E.M. got violin & Ada played with him. We lent them rubber boots & rubbers to go home in for they wouldn't stay all night as we asked them to. Sat 26<u>th</u>.. Annie & Mable went to H & I drove them to station. Busy in garden after dinner then had a bath & washed my head & went to station for Annie saw Mandia & Jenni McGalleshy got of train. Go bed at 10. Sun 27<u>th</u>.. Got up at 5.30 & milked cow, got 4 calves in 2 {done?} then after done work went to bed again & slept till 11.30. Went to SS. & church not many out Marlon at S.S. again. Walked up road with him after church. After tea I went around garden for walked. Archie S came & Annie went for a drive with him. I went to bed early feeling sorry for {Dave?} Mon 28, Helped with Washing then out planting corn E.M. & M.W. drove to H. Tues 29<u>th</u>.. Sam went to H. In garden hoeing & ironing went for Annie. Wed 30<u>th</u>.. Baking after dinner Gertie Alton & Mrs Hixson children came for strawberry plants so while waiting Ida Gertie & I had 3 games of croquey. I went for Annie. Thur 31<u>st</u>.. I took Annie down it raining saw Will Giles & talked to him on road & Geo Kennedy & Belyea boys etc. I sorting potatoes then cleaning straw plants. Went for Annie saw Austin Speers talking to Geo K. Sarah & Alf drove down in eve Alf went fishing. Bray girls called & M.L. Annie & I went to teachers meeting in Church. Saw Dave K in P.O. then when come out of church he there walked up with us. Rather friendly. We had one of the surveyors at our place on Wed eve. he a great talker good as a lecture to hear him tell about his surveys. We desided to have a pic-nic for SS. at home in grove on 12 of June Frid 1<u>st</u> June / 1888. Nice fine day I baking bread & cleaning cellar Edith & Mrs Ingledew came Edith here for tea. Us in garden when Archie came up. Maria making garden. I writing in this & very tired. Ida making M.L. a dress. Sat 2<u>nd</u> June Busy. M.W. & I sewing cucumber seeds it raining. Jennie Wild had a daughter. Sun 3<u>rd</u> Nice day Stayed for SS church & class when got home Joe B. sitting in hammock & Austin S & Ida https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b13798d4e7d146ecc817aae22ce468f4.pdf 3c53d1f81b3d6a0aef555e31d006c8b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. beside. They here for tea. Had a good sing then Austin went to M.P. {Mount Pleasant} church. Joe & I went over to {?} for a walk. Sarah & Alf came & Girls all over to Brodericks & I went too, Joe & I sitting in hammock together. Archie S & M.L. drove up to Trillers for tea. Alf & I went but Joe stayed & took a ride up with Archie. When came in from the Hammock passed around apples. Mon 4<u>th</u>.. June 1888. Tues 5<u>th</u>.. M.L. & M.W. drove up to Alfs Ida & I very busy Blandina came down & Annie Toronto came & Emma Didn't get much done & we had to talk to Annie C. Ida went to Hamilton on boat & M.W. stayed up to Alfs but Alf drove M.L. home & went fishing & stayed here all night. Wed 6<u>th</u>.. Alf up early & had me up at 5 to get breakfast & so long B4. any others got up for there breakfast. Alf went home about 8 & Annie C with him. We all went down to teachers meeting to see about pic-nic. It very windy day almost a blizzard. Dave came over to church Just as we were coming home & he walked up road with Annie & I. He very cool. Thur 7<u>th</u>.. Our time taken up getting meals etc. Frid 8<u>th</u>.. I cleaned cellar way P.M. Annie & I drove to Oakville & brot our Annie with us home. Alf "The." & Mill & Mer. Alton down fishing. Sat 9<u>th</u>.. Blandina came down B4. dinner & Ida on her. Annie C went home on 7 train & Ida & I took her to train gave Jane B. a ride home saw quite a number at station. Sun 10<u>th</u>.. June. Went to S.S. Came home after church Mr. Hollinrake preached. Came home & had a new preacher & his driver here for tea. Had a nice rain. I wrote letter to Frank. Mon 11<u>th</u>.. Baking for pic-nic. I washed print dresses etc. Then bread in P.M. Went for Annie Called in at Bray for butter. Nice cool day for pic-nic. Baking cakes in A.M. S Alf & Gertie down to pic-nic. Tues 12 June Not many strangers there Blandina came in. I helped with tea table Gertie Alton Geo W. & I went for a row then came back & got Annie, S & Ada B. went for another row. When got back all folks gone home. Ada came in. All tired. Wed 13<u>th</u>.. Didn't do much for so tired Thur. 14<u>th</u>.. Washing. It my 19th..birthday. A & I went to Bronte went to Mrs McCay. A gave me {? hairpin?} Frid 15<u>th</u>.. Merton S.S. pic-nic went to Bronte house it very hot Ida & I drove to Oakville & took Annie got our new hats etc. Was eating our supper when Joe B. stept up to window he had been to pic-nic & came down on train. So he & I went out to have a game of croquey then Will Giles came. So then Mill & I & Annie & Joe played sides. Joe & Annie came in house & A played & we talked until 10. Joe & I went to get a drink he asked me to go up with Annie {Sartere?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/280d58e743392ecd040359066897bf13.pdf 832691be9235107c4d62752b87df6eb8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 16<u>th</u>..June I very busy hoed garden baked cake & cleaned etc. Boat come in so M.W. Ida & I went down & we went out for a sail to Oakville E.M. & Jane B. too. Will Walton was on boat & he tormenting me all the time. Only stayed in Oakville 20 min It lovely & cool on water. I hurried home & Annie & I walked in to Breckons as we had promised Joe & horses all tired so had to walk. Got there at 8. Met Mrs Shapland & Will King there from Cornfield us all playing croquey. Horace Wrinch & Joe were captains & Annie Mr & Mrs S. on one side & Lottie B & Will King & I on other It long game Annie side won. Weavers in house & had music & refreshments. Dry throat so horse could hardly sing We left at 11.20. Joe drove us home we were asked over to Henery Breckons & he drive from there. It lovely moon light night. Sun 17<u>th</u>.. Went to S.S. wore white dress come home & undressed & Slept. Had Archie & Mrs {Dorning?} for tea. I went down to gate & reading library book then got organ on stoop & us all singing. A & E.M. (too?} Mon 18<u>th</u>.. Washing & I so tired couldn't half work. Tues 19<u>th</u>.. Ida stayed up on Street came home at night A & S not here Wed 20<u>th</u>.. / 88 Mandia Hixson & Bella McPherson called. Two Marias away to Hixsons. Arthur B came over in eve. & we talked. Wanted one or two of us girls to go up to S.'s on Sun. Thur 21<u>st</u>.. In cellar cleaning etc. Very hot all week. Dave called through 1<u>st</u> time for a month. asked him over to have game croquey. Frid 22<u>nd</u>.. Washing blankets etc. Boat came & M .W. went to H. on her. Ida making over dresses. Archie Speers & Ella Ecclestrine & Mrs McCay called. Sat 23<u>rd</u>.. So busy & hot expected Gus S. up but didn't come after all. I went to Brays for butter & E.M. & A to Oakville M.L. to Bronte. It a little cooler this eve. Gus never came missed the train. Ida lonesome. We down at gate M L & Ella talking Ida & I walked nearly home with Ella. Arthur B & Dave K at corner when we came back so had a little chat we came on home & left them there. It 11 & to bed. Sun 24<u>th</u>.. Got ready for S.S. & it started to rain so none of us went. I had a good sleep Pa went to church. E.M. drove M.L. & I up to M.P. church. had no organist. Joe B. not there D.V. {Trexas?} preached at Appleby. I wore my fawn nuns veiling for 1st time. Mon 25<u>th</u>.. I went to B. to tell pickers to come. Some picked in P.M. got Scrotes. I got letter from Frank Tues 26<u></u> Tues 26<u>th</u>.. Washing & Sewing Wed 27<u>th</u>.. Very cool. us picking Mrs Aston & Sarah drove themselves down here for dinner. Palermo had their S.S. pic-nic at Bronte. Sarah & Mrs A. went home at 8.30. A & M.L. went to pic-nic. e.m. took Annie to Ganders social at Merton church. M.W. came & brot Blondie. Ida did not https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9da40e2f85a196ba01eee4758a732dfb.pdf df78414d24321b99ef3227f1a387c324 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. come to go & didn't want me to go, cause she would be alone then M.W. came home & I hadn't time to get ready. Annie had a good time she said with Joe B. Thur 28<u>th</u>.. June. I ironing all day It a very rainy day from East. Frid 29<u>th</u>.. Cleared up a little I went to B to do shoping we picked after dinner. Sat 30<u>th</u>.. June Picking till 11. Then very busy {washing?} baking & cleaning. Annie C from G. came in even train. very tired writing in this. July 1<u>st</u>.. Sun Beautiful day. lot out to Church. Bray girls had 2 gents out from St George. Choir full Ella in choir. Marlon & Dick S. out. I walked up road with Marlon he couldn't come in. Just had Annie C. for tea. We were Just agoing to see Jennie Gillespe & baby when Theo. Acton & Wolsley & S. & Alf come. We out to patch then went in & had berries with cream etc. then had a good sing & they went home at 10. Mon 2<u>nd</u>.. Lovely cool day. Hurried & got work done & Pa drove to station & brot G.A. & Eliz. Mr & Mrs Kent & Adrienna & her two boys. Had a pleasant time. The older folks went down fishing & had a boat ride after dinner. S & Alf came down. Ida & I got tea & they all went home on to train & S Ida A & I went to station to see them off. Pa drove. Saw E.W. his wife & two children , us all got weighed S only 117 I 128. Saw Edith M. & had a good talk. When got back Austin S here & had a game of croquey. he went at 11. Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. E.M. rather cross as I late getting out to pick We had the busiest yet. I pick a crate, I so tired at night Wed 4<u>th</u>.. Up early Every body to get off to Sarahs. Adrienna her two boys M.W. & M.L. Pa blondie & I went took berries to 1<u>st</u>.. train & E.M. went to Toronto. Got up to S. at 8.25. She rather surprised to see us so early. It very hot. We helped her bake & I ironed then after dinner we all got stretched out on floor with clothes off & I had on Alf night shirt & he came in & cot me. We had tea early etc. we home at 6. got bed at 7. Thur 5<u>th</u>.. Picking again. Adrienna went home on evening train. I went to P.O. & posted letter to Frank. Marlon here when got back. a Ida & I & Marlon had a game of croquey Then us singing Mrs Mc le & Ella called about 10. P.M. Got M.L. up & she went out & talked to them Ida & I out too. Then us getting some straw berries cleaned for Marlon & he came out in Kitchen & waited. So we set table & had raspberry vinegar & berries Frid 6<u>th</u>.. Us busy washing baking etc. & cleaning. Ella came up then Mr & Mrs Jim James from Milton came & Ella took our picture out on lawn. Jamese here for tea. Then Archie S came & we had a game of croquey. He brot a {g?} down for us. I to bed at 10. Sat 7<u>th</u>.. I started to pick before pickers come went all over the patch B4. dinner. Then baking after dinner. Mr Hammond from Buffalo came of noon train to stay over Sunday. Busy till 5. got dressed & went in parlor {?} M.L. & I went over to Kennedys to get some https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a17ada566cdcb4d7247aac9db2e6f698.pdf e5513f7cf606c33980cf4041b35b2b12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. peas. Saw Dave. he took us across road to Mr K & then we came back & went & picked peas. Dave came back when got peas picked & carried basket into house. We looking at garden & sat down on <s>ground</s> verandia & talk. Then Dave came home with us & carried basket & shelled peas. he sat down & thot was going to have a good talk when the girls all asked him to come in & then he went. I was dissapointed. We all made a bee & shelled peas B4. going to bed. Sun 8<u>th</u>.. July. Nice day. I had bkft at 10. Mt H. went to S.S. with us. Marlon there. Not many to church. In choir. Walked up road with Marlon & Mr H. Marlon went home. Archie cot up to us at gate & came in for tea. Mr H. & Stewart here also for tea. Archie & I out walking and in garden had a fine talk. Ida & A & Mr H went to lake when got back had a splendid sing & to bed at 10.30. Mon 9<u>th</u>.. S & Alf drove down when we were eating bkft. they anxious to see Mr H. Mr H. helped me churn & Alf did also. Then us out picking berries & corn.Annie & Mr H went fishing also Pa & Alf went too. Mrs. Gillespy & Bella McPherson called had baby too. Mr H. went home on 6 train. A took him to station. Alf went home & took Ida & left S. down to do her fruit. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. July Picking here shipped one crate the last of season Wed 11<u>th</u>.. Washing & I baking & S picking goose berries to do up M.L. went to P.O. & She came up with Ella us in parlor cleaning Berries It very windy & had a heavy shower of rain Ella was up a little while. Thur 12<u>th</u>.. S ironing. A & Pa went to Oakville & Postville in P.M. S went over to Mrs Brodericks. Marias' & I picking goose berries I got all ready to drive S. home, Whe Alf & Ida drove her. Then Marlon came. Alf took Annie & S home with him. Marlon & I had a game of croquey ourselves. Then had a sing he went at 10. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. I baking bread etc. shipped 3 baskets of gooseberries. Ida & I went to pick some peas in our field when met Annie & Dan going over with baby.) get up had cramps so bad.. Got up at 11. & made a cake Sat 14<u>th</u>.. I took sick & {?} helped a little bit. Not able to do much. Boys haying. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. July 1888. Got up early & M.L. & I walked up to the M.P. S.S. It rather hot day & smokey. We went to Speers' for dinner. Had a nice time Austin Speers showed me their garden. Then Archie drove us down in time for our S.S. Stayed for church. Then Archie drove me home but didn't stay. Had Mr & Mrs Stuart for tea. I went out in garden to read & Joe B. came along. Hadn't been down for 4 weeks. I rather vexed. Had a nice talk when going home. Made arrangements to go to Street. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Ida got letter from Floe asking if it would be convenient for her & Gus to come up next Sun. Washing. Tues 17-Wed 18<u>th</u>.. Cleaning up stairs & busy when Alf & S brot Annie home it raining. I picked 2 baskets straw berries & gave one to Sarah. I wrote letter to Joe https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24f43541e4d4b93e7c006ae06e75a9c9.pdf 0178affca3a56b61615c02e53fe79018 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. July 1888. Miss Stuart here for goose berries I posted letter to Frank. M.L. went to Williams & stayed all night. Annie & M.W. went over in evg. Ida & I went over to pick some peas & left Pa E.M. & Sam to keep house then we went on over to Dan Brays. only there a little while when Joe B. came over to find us. He had Alice (his sister) with him so we all drove over in buggy 4 of us. Joe & I got out at Barn gate & walked over to bery shanty to get basket of peas but Sam had got there B4. us. But we had a talk I told him I sent him a letter to come down on Sun as we expected Floe & Gus up. So he thot he could get horse & we would drive up to Sarah's & Ida & Gus take our horses. When we got to house Josie Alton & Wolsley there. We sat & talked on Varendia it lovely & moonlight. Then had some singing & E.M. played his violin. We {past.?} cake & a drink of (cr?} nectar They went at 11. Frid 20<u>th</u>.. July busy making point basque. Mandia here in evening Sat 21<u>str</u>.. Busy preparing for company. I finished basque & got clean up & Ida went to meet Floe & Gus with "folks" After tea. Ida & I & Floe walked over to see Annie Bray & Arthur there nursing baby. Got back at 9. It lovely night. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. Had breakfast at 9. It started to rain So we singing & eating chocolate candies. Floe helped me get dinner (Folks went to SS & church but Ida & Gus Floe & I Ida & I put on white dresses & Gus hitched dobbin up to buggy. I wanted Gus Ida & Floe to go to street but they wouldn't so Floe & I went for drive we just got nearly Mr. Morrises when we met Joe so he got in buggy & we went on up to Middle road & down town line & down lakeshore & then home at 5. Folks quite surprized to see Joe with us. We nearly went to street but thot it going to rain so didn't go: It raining after tea. No singing & playing trying to get Ida to play her piece. We all sat up to watch eclipse on moon. I went to sleep once & Gus put his hankerchief on my face & Joe threw a sofa cushion at me & then I woke quickly. Us outdoors looking at moon. Joe & I in hammock for awhile. Then Annie, Floe, Joe & I all in it Had such fun Joe kept us all awake laughing. Had a piece of cherry pie in kitchen B.4 he went at 1.30 when went to bed. Had a great time, made a great noise. Joe fell over chair twice on stoop. Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. July Gus went home on 1<u>st</u>.. train Ida drove him to station. Us picking berries, Floe helping. Annue & Pa drove to Hamilton. Blandina came in It raining ½ hr. Hurried & got tea then Ida & I drove Floe up to station had to wait for train. Dave K over to meet his pa. Had a chat with him. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. Pa & Annie got home from Hamilton at 6. E. M. & M.L. & Jane Bray went to Dr Bricks garden party. I wanted to go but couldn't. I started to write letter to Frank but didn't finish it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fa74823ed92f3ebaae1381d80c723d9.pdf 1a51063faf0b9614ac67deaef0bfc4ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. July M.L. keeping store & P.O. for McCraneys Us baking & busy Mrs Ed Lucas & children here for dinner Gilly & I picked some berries for dinner she telling me all about Curtises girls & fellows. M.W. canning fruit. Artie & Gilly singing for us. Then went over to Mrs Brod. for tea. Thur 26<u>th</u>.. Picking berries all day Frid 27<u>th</u>.. Just eating breakfast when Sarah & Alf drove down They helping us pick cherries. Sarah doing her fruit. Busy. Sat 28<u>th</u>.. picking berries. Then cleaning after dinner. All so tired. Ida & I went to P.O. in evng & bot some meat. Dave K walked home with us to gate & we talked quite a while. Sun 29<u>th</u>.. Nice day. Had a good sleep went to S.S. very noisy S.S. stayed for church & class. Biggs & Bests out. No stranger for tea. Hurried it over & E.M. got horse for us & Ida & I going to drive when Josie & Philip Alton drove up as we ready to start so went & ate strawberries & then Josie & Annie took our horse & buggy & Philip & Ida & I went for a drive down to lake & then away up the shore & came back. Had splendid drive singing & eating candies. It 9 when got back. Had some more singing & they went after he watered his horse. To bed 10.30. Mon. 30<u>th</u>.. July. Picking all day. Got 4 cases. M.W. baking & washing & A ironing & we got Sam to churn after tea. All tired. Tues 21<u>st</u>.. July Baking. Blandina came & left Blondie & Gordon & Annie went on her to New Castle. Alf came to get berries took Gordon home with him. Wed Aug 1<u>st</u>.. - 1888. Hot & dry day. Picking getting very monotonous nothing fresh to talk about. I feel nearly crazy sometimes. I run down to P.O. in eve. saw Annie Lucas & Lucy Matthews in P.O. Thur 2<u>nd</u>.. Picking again Ida & I drove over to Wilds to see Jennie in eve. Mrs Hixson very sick. Had a nice time with Jennie & Baby. it 10 when got home. Frid 3<u>rd</u>.. washing then picking berries in P.M. Sat 4<u>th</u>.. up early & picking all A.M. Then baking cleaning & churning in P.M. & picking cucumbers didn't get through until 8.30 Ida went down with B. collecting quarterly money Got letter from F. Sun 5<u>th</u>.. 1999 Nice day. No church at B. M.L. & M.W. & Pa drove up to Palermo church. Sarah & Alf came at 11 Got dinner then I had a sleep I got tea & they went at 6. I went over to grove to read when got back Joe B. here talking to Ida. He went at 10. Mon 6<u>th</u> Picking. Emily & her pa called. After tea Marias went to see Mrs Firtiles baby it dead & to see Destimmmy L. I "singing". Tues 7<u>th</u>.. S. & Gertie came in A.M. Helping to pick currants. then we picking for them in P.M. Got letter from Annie. Wed 8<u>th</u>.. Mrs Joyce came & told us Mrs Kennedy's daughter (Mrs Wright) died in Guelph. She only her a short time ago. We all feel so bad. Saw Dave drive along concession. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18721e99e8dac7f2aa0aec352abbbfc3.pdf 0c682b27bc64cd0e1f5b6c2c7bbfdb5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1888 & I went up to gate when he came back & I asked if it was true about his sister & he crying so hard could hardly tell me. Poor fellow I feel so sorry for him. He took his mother up to noon train to go to Guelph & George & him going in A.M. E.M. went over after dinner to K. to see if we could do any thing so Ida & I picking in orchard & George K came up rather startled me at first & he asked me if I would do him a favor & I said yes & he handed me a parcel with two collers to wash & then he busted out crying, Ask me not to think strange of him asking me. So I drove them & Ida & I took them over after tea. We had cows all to milk as E.M. & Sam & M.W. all went to Street in P.M. We met Annie & Dan on our way over to K. We sat & talked a long time boys got letter saying their sister died with inflammation on lungs Emma Biggs br'ot over a cross of flowers for Dave & talked with him. They went then Dave showed us pictures & walked home with us. I do feel so sorry for him & his Mother . To bed at 11. Very tired. Thur 9<u>th</u>.. Aug 1888. I not well but picking a little. Ida washing. Mr Hyram Ribble burried today. E.m. & M.W. went Mr Stuart to preach sermon (Mrs Wright ) or Kennedy) also to be burried at Guelph. Dave & G went up. M.L. went up to Hagersville on Wed. 8<u>th</u>.. Frid 10<u>th</u>.. Aug M.W. & I finished washing. Ironing when Ada Bray & Lois Jones came to spend evening. Ida & I went part of way home with them. I had on E.M.'s coat & hat & Ida also. We laughing & talking all the way over. Geo Kennedy come along Just as we were standing he telling us about his sister's death. Geo or Dave never saw her cause she discolored. Dave came back Frid eve Sat. 11<u>th</u>.. In evening I went to P.O. " walked down behind me. I waited for mail & Dave came up with me & we went in parlor & I played & sang & Pa called me "hello girl beter stop playing & come & make my bed hasn't been made for two days! Dave had a good laugh at that. I gave Dave the music book & he started to go at 10. I went to door with him & we got talking about his sister he told me what she thought of me. He asked me once more if there was any chance for him to go with me I told him kindly that I was his friend but couldn't be any more to him. He felt very bad & I felt very sorry for him. We talked until clock struck twelve. Then he went. Sun 12<u>th</u>.. Had Archie & Mr Stewart for tea. I very tired & sleepy. It raining. Mon 13<u>th</u>.. Picking berries for our own use. Jennie & Mandia called Had Ada Johnson for dinner. E.m. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to meet Annie put our horse in Will Speers. Then went up to park heard political speeches & looking for Annie found her about 4 P.M. with Lottie Clauson & brothers. Had a nice time we all went to {Sways?} for tea. We left Annie there & Ida & I came home. Max called in evening. Tues 14<u>th</u>.. M.W. drove down for Annie. Then Ida & I went down in evening to get valise. {page folded over} 15<u>th</u>.. washing {page folded over} 16<u>th</u>.. {Amy Pickens?} here for last time. A & I went up to Mrs Shaws It 7 after we got these. Stayed till after 10 then Marlon drove us home it a real nice time playing cards etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de6d2cba706957a6a2413986c6e47d0f.pdf 8533151069966e99ee6110efc5c3046c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid Aug 17<u>th</u>.. / 88. S & Alf down in A.M. Annie & I drove up to see Alice Breckon in afternoon. We played two games of croquey 3 girls on each side. Mrs B at Oakville came home for tea & Mrs Smith & her son Hubert. We left early & brot Alice down with us & Lottie & Mr Smith drove behind us. When we got home, folks (Ada & Marlon & Bray girls & Miss Pinkley) all starting for the lake for a row. So we hurried up & went. It a lovely night moonlight & so calm on lake. about 15 of us in boat, us singing & Marlon playing mouth organ & {?} also. It nearly 11 when got home. Just passed around apples Joe B couldn't get away as he was thrashing at {Mastermans?} Sat 18<u>th</u>.. M.W. & Ida went down to Toronto on Masassa. Ida stayed. Annie & I left to do the work. Mr & Mrs Davidson called in evening. Archie S came & wanted me to go to Oakville so I went. Heard Army band & had ice cream & chocolates. Had a lovely moonlight drive. Elz Forfar came home with {MJP?} Sun 19<u>th</u>.. It windy bright day. I went to S.S. & came home Joe hear with buggy to take me up to Sarahs, So got there at 4. They laying around. After tea we all went over to Mrs Altons & went out to see the new barn it lovely building. Then went in house & had a good sing. Mr Alton teasing me about Joe, said he could see now why he was so willing to help Alf in spring. We left for home at 9.30. Got home at 11.30. We eating aples coming home & moon as bright. Had a fine talk. Mon 20<u>th</u>.. M.W. & Eliz & children drove up to Sarahs Tues 21<u>st</u>.. nothing new. Wed 22<u>nd</u>.. Washing It election day between Waldie & Henderson Waldie got elected. Eliz. sick in bed all day. Thur 23<u>rd</u>.. Ironing. Frid 24<u>th</u>.. I wrote letter to Josie Gibert & went down in evening & posted it. saw Bertha {Dewent?} in & heard her play for awhile Sat 25<u>th</u>.. Annie drove Eliz. to station to go to Ham. & she drove on & called for 7 train & brot M.L. & Eliz. home. Sarah was away. Sun 26<u>th</u>.. Went to S.S. Had Mr Deacon to preach. He preached splendid sermon. Lot of strangers there Joe B & Hannie B & Mr R Blanchard & Austin & Marlon S. & I sat with Mr Kennedy. Just had Archie for tea. Then he drove Annie & I up to M.P. church, it very warm in church. Heard anither good sermon. It very dark & lightning coming home. Mon 27<u>th</u>.. Washing & E.M. getting load of apples to drive to Toronto. Tues 28<u>th</u>.. Ironing churning baking. Peach festival at Bronte. Annie Eliz. & M.W. went & I ran to P.O. & back up then went in house Joe B. & Horace W. there. We talked & then I got lantern & we went out & got a melon & ate it. Then Pa & M.L. went to bed. I had to entertain them. They went at 11. We went in parlor & I played & sang for them. Wed 29. Pa drove Eliz. down to Oakville to go home on boat. S & Alf came down in P.M. I drove down to Oakville after 4 & went to Dentist & had {2?} teeth out then went to Lucy Sheers for tea. Then went to meet Masassah met Ida I a little to late for boat. Ida came. My face ached all the way home & I couldn't get hardly any sleep all night. Thur 30<u>th</u>.. Blondie sick. I choring around. My face ached all the day. I writing in this. Ida over helping Mrs {W?} sew. A gone to P.O. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1b3c5f25c81d1fba2eceb8e1d43ec06.pdf 5e22401892eda81c818ef3164e599894 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 1<u>st</u>.. Sep / 1888. It cool nice day. Hurried & got through work & Annie & I just ready to start for the Street & watch base ball match between Oakville & St Anns when Allie Larkin came in from Newcastle so we took her along. Such a lot at the match. Geo K drove Ada & Charlotte B. over to see it. Had a nice time then <s>drove</s> Josie Alton drove Annie & I to Sarahs, while Allie drove with Sarah & Alf after tea Philus. & Geo Alton came in. We had music & water melon & played "truth & honesty" It 11 when got to bed & I sick. Sun 2<u>nd</u>.. Annie & I drove home about 10 & Allie S & Alf got down for dinner. I had a nap then went to S.S. Marlon here for tea. After tea S. Alf & I started for street. met church folks going to church. Mon 3<u>rd</u>.. I helping Sarah wash & churn in eve went over home Tues 4<u>th</u>.. Ironing & baking. I went over home for pumpkin in P.M. Sarah went over in eve & Philus came back with her. He stayed & we had a fine talk. He offered to take me up to mountain & then home. Wed 5<u>th</u>.. Expecting thrashers so busy all day. Thur 6<u>th</u>.. Sep Thrashers came at noon & Allie M.L. & Pa drove up Pa went home before tea so I not ready to go home so Allie went & <s>Paid</s> brot her back on Frid morn. In evening Thrashers all in house & got Mr Alton's man Fred to sing & dance. Had a great time laughing. In the afternoon M.L. & Sarah & I out to see them thrash so I helped Philus carry boxes for awhile so he helped me wash the tea dishes. He washed all himself. Frid 7<u>th</u>.. Philus Alton's birthday 21 years 1888. Finished thrashing after dinner. Theo A. & M.L. went home. It started to rain & we had intended to have gone over home, but Philus & Wolsely came over & we had mouth organ & singing. Alf went to bed but we had Water melon which Pa brot up in A.M. a very large one so gave it to Philus for his birthday present. Had a great feed & Wolsley & I shooting seeds. Sat 8<u>th</u>.. After work done, in evening Allie Sarah & I went over home Alf wouldn't go. We had a splendid sing. Mr & Mrs Hixson there. Sang for 2 hours steady. Philus came home with me & Allie & Josie on ahead & then Gertie & Sarah. Had to go to patch to get water melon after got home. It 11 when they went. Sun 9<u>th</u>.. Got work done & I got dressed when Philus came along. We drove up to mountain Had a lovely drive Saw Lake {M?} It lovely scenery coming home got home at 11. When Had dinner Will Alton there also. Sarah & Alf & Allie went to church & Philus & I came to Bronte, only E.M. home Archie for tea. Then after tea, all went to Oakville to hear Hunter & Crosely preach in new presbyterian church. Philus & I in one buggy & Annie Ida & Archie & E.M. M.W. & Jane B. in the other. It lovely meeting. Got home at 11. one the other folks home B.4 us. Philus & I had a great talk. He wants to keep my company If I would not go with any other fellow. I know Sarah & Alf just put him up to it. He telling all about his property as if that should tempt me. I was to give him an answer the next time I see him. Had water musk melon after got home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd8d8d5fff0feacea40d8362718c2351.pdf 2c2dc0806fa3ac8fdbe412ca022472cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 10<u>th</u>.. Sep 1888. Us washing & churning & busy. M.L. told me Joe was down on Sun when we were all to church but he didn't stay but went to M.P. church. I felt sorry I Sarah & Alf drove Allie home. I drove to P.O. with Alf to get Ida wasn't home. Tues 11<u>th</u>.. Sep Allie teaching School for Aggie Curtis Max C called on Mon eve to get me to teach his I too busy <s>Wed 12<u>th</u>.. </s> Had Mr Hale from Woodstock come to stay all night He an old Friend of E.M. We had quite a sing & lovely 1st water melon of the season. Wed 12<u>th</u>.. E.M. & Mr Hale away to Oakville in P.M. I just got my dress changed B4 tho & as I came down who should be at the table but Joe B. He been to Toronto & came off train. We had a walk out around the garden, & to lane gate & a great talk. It nearly 11 when got in & folks just coming out of parlor. Mr Hale going to put his Jewerley on in kitchen as he is an agent for jewerly so M.W. & Ida & Annie chose broches & I got ear rings & E.M. cuff buttons & M.L. collar button. Had a large water melon it after 11 before Joe went. Joe had been to Toronto to see a man about going out to North West but didn't see him so decided not to go until 25<u>th</u>.. Thur 13<u>th</u>.. Mr Hale went to Toronto after dinner. He a great tease. E.M. droive M.W. Allie & Ida & 3 of Bray girls down to Oakville to Crosley & Hunters meeting & I started to write to Frank but got too sleepy so went to bed. The folks didn't get home untill 1.30 as they had to walk all the way hime for E.M. broke the {tung saw?} again when he was backing out of shed. Frid 14<u>th</u>.. Girls all tired & sleepy didn't get up till late I baking bread & making soap Archie hear in evening Had Mrs McCauley for tea she going to Oakville & then home. Annie going to Toronto to see Exhibition so M.W. drove both up to station.I went to P.O. in bare head met Bertha D & she came up road with me & I went back with her we had a great talk. Folks wondered where I had been. I went to bed & left Archie Allie & Ida singing. Sat 15<u>th</u>.. Busy. M.L. & Allie went over to Hixsons & Ida & Allie went over to Brays in P.M. after tea Annie came home & Annie C. with her. Expect Will up to night. Sun 16<u>th</u>.. Rainy day. Ida Annie C & I kept house while they went to church. Will went up shore to see Curtises & Mr Taylor Arthur B & Mr Christie here to spend the evening. To bed at 11. Mon 17<u>th</u>.. Washing. Hurried tea over & Allie & I drove up to see Mrs Wrinch & family. Aggie just returned from North West. Had a very nice time indeed. Had grapes & singing etc. Went at 10. Thur 18<u>th</u>.. Looked like rain but Allie Pa & I went down to Toronto on noon train. Allie & I to Aunt Eliza's. Went shoping in P.M. Adrienna & Oscar there & Anson Walton in evening. Had a good sing. Wed 19<u>th</u>.. Mon. 17<u>th</u>.. was Frank W. birthday he 21. Allie & I up early took train to Exhibition. Got there at 9. Went through building ground Alf Sarah Jane & E.M. in palace https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cf4e67a35b01ffbef17379bf259b447.pdf 6de9f0ab1f8a35b4b33a1684fbb455b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Then met Dave K & Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus & Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. & Kate B.) & Joe & I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe & I S. & Alf E.M. & Jane, Emma B & Ed Blanchard, Kate B & Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station & never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. & Alf & took car to Aunties. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} & called for Will & we went up to Ga.s S. & Pa & Archie Forfar & Anson & I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. & I out driving. It lovely & moonlight. In at 10. Frid 21<u>th</u> Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading & singing all A.M. Annie & I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties & took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9. Sat 22<u>st</u>.. churning & busy. S. came off noon train & Pa off 6. S. & A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this. Sun 23<u>nd</u> Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. & his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A & Alf & Archie here for tea. Hurried up & got work done & went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along & we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S & Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30. Mon 24<u>th</u>.. Girls sewing & I doing house work. Tues 25<u>th</u>.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M. Wed 26<u>th</u>.. Drove Annie to School & then went to P.O. E.M. & M.W. & Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston. Thur 27<u>th</u>.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing & busy all P.M. Frid 28<u>th</u>.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening & Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home. Sat 29<u>th</u>.. I baking & A also. M.W. & Pa came home on evening train. Sun 30<u>th</u>.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea & He took Annie & I to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded. Mon 1<u>st</u>.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's & Sam went to Oakville Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida & I & called ar Brays & took Ada & Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada & Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home. Wed 3<u>rd</u>.. Oct. Washing & it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired & sleepy. Thurs 4<u>th</u> Ironing. It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eccd83b1db2d38315f6de371d809a0ff.pdf ddfb0487b0678fcc885a1d129bd95595 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Oct 1888. Frid 5<u>th</u>.. Ida & Annie drove themselves to Oakville fair. M.W. & I drying apples in evening. Sat. 6<u>th</u>.. Geo Kennedy came over in A.M. & sat & talked & I took him out & got some grapes. He helped lift our stove to black. Us busy all day & I rather out of humor. Sun 7<u>th</u> S. & Alf down. M.L. went home with them after tea. I out to church & SS. Dave K. then I in choir Had a good look at him. {?} I home alone in evening I reading & A singing folks went to B. church. I {?} don't read for thinking about Dave Mon 8<u>th</u>.. M.W. & I out sorting apples. Sam went along to P.o. He not well nor able to work so he brot our Mail for us & came in. I got dressed & we went & got some grapes then I drove him back. Tues 9<u>th</u>.. Folks getting ready to go to street to have a shoot Will & Ted Eaton were there & W.G.'s family also at Street. Wed 10<u>th</u>.. Oct I up early to get E.M. off to train. In evening I went to bed at 8 got sound asleep then Annie called me the Altons came down. Gertie Louisa W {?} & Philus. So I got up & we had music & singing until 12 O'Clock. Thur 11<u>th</u>.. Annie went with Altons them to go to convention at Milton. Picking apples. Ida & I went for chestnuts down to Kennedy place on Wed it rather late when we got there so only got a few quarts. Had a good time laughing at Geo about the "Island girls." Frid 12<u>th</u>.. It rainy Sat 13<u>th</u>.. Rainy again. done work I hurried & got dressed & just got to gate as Dave K did so we had a little talk & he asked to come with me I went to P. O. & came back he in orchard so came up to house with me & layed down & we had quite a talk until 6. Then he went. Sun 14<u>th</u>.. Went to s.S. & church. Mr Stuart & Husband came up to tree Clarence Lucas & his bride out to church Married on Thur 11. When got home Joe B. here. He stayed till 11. Waiting for Archie to bring Annie home from Alfs so then Joe got a ride home with Archie. Mon 15<u>th</u>.. Dave K birthday 23rd year. Lovely day. I helping E.M. out doors. I got through work & went up stairs & put on E.M. panse & coat & hat & climbed out window & got down off roof & went over to give Dave K. birthday surprise. Had a moustache manufactured out of feathers. I walked passed front door & looked in Kitchen window saw Geo lightening lantern as I went in front of house to wrap at door & saw Dave K there just as I going to wrap & I felt terrible he said good evening in a disguised way but he couldn't know me & I said I was a particular friend of Mr K & then he came down to me & my moustache gave me {?} & he found out who I was so I wished him a happy New Year just then his mother came to door & called him & I light out for home climbed on house & got my clothes changed & went down stairs as if nothing had happened, I sit tho had could hardly keep my face straight folks all thinking I was in bed. I was only an hour gone. Tues 16<u>th</u>.. Washing Dr Brick called to see Ida's sore throat. S & Alf down a little while. Wed 17<u>th</u>.. I churning & made a cake. Dave K came here for dinner I looked to him while I pealing potatoes. He here all after noon I sitting in parlor talking to him. It a great talk. He hear for tea. went down cellar with me & I weighed him to 180. Then after tea he went at 2. for B. & Gus Bumby came & here till 11. Thur 18<u>th</u>.. E.M. had me up at 15 to 5. cause I up late. Out helping {corner turned) barrel up apples. Miss Jones came a little while. M.W. M.L. went with Mrs W up to hear D.V. Lucas lecture on Palermo on "home grown things in Australia." Frid 19<u>th</u>.. Rainy Annie didn't go to school so she doing house work. (corner turned) {Sat?} 20<u>th</u>.. Watson & Gordon came to stay over. {page turned up unable to decipher possibly Annie & I very tired in } P.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b098c13c38b758592a9b5d550f734052.pdf a8019e597600083551059e03f9bc81ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I went over to see Dave K on Frid took him a loaf of brown bread. He getting better. Sun 21<u>st</u>.. Oct. Ida birthday she 21 S & Alf down. Had Archie here for tea. I went to SS. but not to church for not feeling well. To bed early. Mon 22<u>nd</u>.. M.W. & I out sorting apples all day I reading "A young gilrls wooing " by EP Roe which Dave K lent me. Teus 23<u>rd</u>.. Ict. Out helping E.M. churned 1<u>st</u>.. It's snowed. Wed 24<u>th</u>.. Nice day washing & out picking apples. Mrs. Kenn. over & said Dave took a bad spell. Ida making over a dress for me. Thur 25<u>th</u>.. Alf & Josiah here for dinner done cleaning & busy Annie's birthday 24. Frid 26<u>th</u>.. Boiling soap & reading book. It raining after noon. Sat 27<u>th</u>.. baking pies & busy till 3. then had a bath in tub. Pa returned from Hamil. Sun 28<u>th</u>.. Had a nap & went to S.S. stayed for church. Villa C & her intended Mr Husband with her. Stayed for fellowship. Had no stranger for tea. Annie & I went to B. church saw Dave there he went home with Bertha D. Charlotte & Geo K there. Mon 29<u>th</u>.. I making snow apple Jelly expecting Geo K to come & say Goodbye before he going away but didn't come in house Come & seen E.M. & went away after from telling me Sun eve he were going. Us out picking apples when Bertha D came up she here for tea. I changed dress & showed her fancy work & had a nice time. I got through work after tea & in parlor playing & singing for 2 or 3 hrs. Bertha played such a lot of pieces. Then her & I went out to W.C. & had a talk B4 she went. told her about giving D.K. the birthday surprise & she had a great laugh Wesley D. came up for her. I went to lane gate with her at 10. P.M. When she went home. Tues 30<u>th</u>.. Nice day out <s>out</s> doors all day sorting apples. Mr Stuart here for tea going to prayer meeting. I writing in this. {in larger black ink} Apr 3 1888 <br> Oct 31 1888 {in pencil} {S?} M https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43702066e5da72a6d749b0034163ed2e.pdf e5bdca786ef2ee3109e0b6f63e6c1439 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black cloth back cover} 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 Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton 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 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript 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 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta "Nettie" Walton 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 1888 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 3, 1888 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black cloth front cover of diary}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Moss green paper inside front cover}</p> <p>{In black ink} N Walta <br />1884</p> <p><br />118-184</p> <p><br />Apr 3 1888</p> <p><br />Oct 31 1888. {in pencil} <br />12 <br />18 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />87.00</p> <p>{in black ink} <br />7.22 <br />3.02 <br />4.12 <br />6.28 <br />80 <br />24.37</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Bronte" April 1888 ___"___"___"___</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. Annie C drove down with Annie &amp; brot Lois Jones over from Brays. Spent a quiet day. E.M. &amp; I drove Annie up to 6 train &amp; Lois got on 7 to go to H. When we got back Dave K came but I didn't go in room until 9 Oclock he stayed &amp; talked until 11. Rather interesting to hear him tell about his cousins down in Africa. Got talking about life insurance said he had his life insured for $2.000 got it done in 1885 the time the N.W. battle was flourishing Don't know what I have done or said but Dave hasn't been over since. It is now 16th.. April. Wed, Thur, &amp; Frid, &amp; Sat, all as usual</p> <p>Sat 7th.. Saw a stranger walking around down concession It was Dave K's Minnie from Guelph she came down to stay over Sunday. He (Dave) had her out for a drive on Sun. night Mandia H. called here for tea she told me my fortune said a fair &amp; Dark gentleman in cups. Said fair one had most money. E.M. drove her home.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. All as usual can't put down every little item space to{o} small. Wed morning all day I making fine shirt.</p> <p>Thur 12th.. Ida &amp; I house cleaning S &amp; Alf came down caught us in the midst said they brought Joes boots down to him saw him on road had his moustache cut off:</p> <p>Frid 13 Ida &amp; I doing kitchen &amp; very tired Annie got letter &amp; photo from Henry Hammond. I went to P.O. met Archie S.</p> <p>Sat 14th.. I doing baking Mrs Miliam called.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. Nice day Quite a lot out to church Mr &amp; Mrs Matherman out Edith &amp; Will Mitchell also. Saw Davd over to Hall he not to church. Ida got tea &amp; no singing in parlor, saw Joe B coming so I let him in at hall door. Ate our tea &amp; sat in tonight &amp; talked around coal stove. Then in parlor &amp; singing. Ida &amp; A went to bed &amp; Joe &amp; I talked until 11.30. He quite lovely had so much to say hadn't seen him for 4 weeks. told him a little about Dave but not all.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Washing. Alf come &amp; he &amp; E.M. went to Sale. Dave over to see Sam but I didn't see him. Guess he's angry at something. Ida painting floor.</p> <p>Tues 17. Ida went over to Brays to take a painting lesson so after tea I went over for her it snowed quite a lot in P.M. We got home at 9. I teasing Charlotte about going to get married.</p> <p>Wed. Very windy Ida went to Williams. Just M.L. &amp; I here so lonesome so I dug some parsnips &amp; took them over to Kennedys Mr K melting bees wax for Mr Bray. Coming home across the orchard met Dave as I was climbing over fence so he came over &amp; we had a talk. Said he had been sick not able to get over it wasn't his old Friend Minnie from Guelph he had out for a drive but another, Minnie Davis his 2nd cousin from Berlin. he asked me if I would go up to Alfs with him on Sun so I said yes after SS. We had a great talk. Said he'd come over &amp; see about it Frid eve</p> <p>Frid 20th.. Alf down for to take Annie up to go to H with them on Sat Alf &amp; E.M. went shooting &amp; late getting back for tea. M.L. &amp; I doing dishes when Dave came &amp; had on blue wrapper &amp; my hair banged. Then Archie S came. I made fire on in parlor. Dave in kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April talking to San. He wanted to know what ailed me I looked so queer with hair banged. He wanted to know if I had to take cholorform to get them cut. They went at 11 before having some music In violin &amp; organ. I mixed bread at 12 to bake</p> <p>Sat 21st.. I tryed to finish baking just got it done &amp; had to go to bed at 11 &amp; got up at 1 P.M. &amp; cleaned floor. Ida got home at 2. Went to bed at 8.</p> <p>Sun. 22nd.. Lovely day. Went to SS. came home after SS. Lottie Bray with me so turned corner &amp; went home back way cause she saw Dave coming. He met me &amp; gave me a drive home &amp; I left my shoes books in house &amp; we started for Sarah's it lovely drive Had quite a talk going up about "Walton {girls?} champion" &amp; chewing tobacco etc. Got there at 4 P.M. girls to church but got soon got home after we got there. Alf &amp; I {mombing?) he kissing me before Dave. Had tea then Alf milked &amp; Dave out to barn with him after got dishes done us singing &amp; talking we came home at 9. Had a lovely drive home moonlight but Annie with us &amp; rather crowded Got home at 10.30 We thanked him for drive &amp; I said I enjoyed it so he said he hoped we would enjoy another before the summer was over if I was willing &amp; I said I didn't know I would see if I was living</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. I drove Annie to school then washing Annie walked home</p> <p>Tues 24 I drove her to school saw Dave working making on a fire he said the room felt a little chilly wanted me to get warm too. We walked he came over to buggy said he had stopped chewing tobacco &amp; took winter greens instead. ML &amp; Emily missionary collecting</p> <p>Wed 25th.. Nice day but {chilly?} I felt awfully tired Had a nap after dinner I writing in this when E.M. brot Dave in house so talked to him till 10. I lent him "Aunt Jane's {?}" to read. He said when ever he wanted to chew he would take out my gem &amp; look at it instead of chewing tobacco. Thot it was time to play croquey soon.</p> <p>Thur 26th.. Warmest day I fixing {?} &amp; sewing seed in {pans?frames?} &amp; potatoe also Emily Triller called for M.L. to go collecting. I making rug, Went to P.O. met M.L. &amp; talking in front of Dollonds Dave came along but he went on to P.O. &amp; we came home. {Ivy?) Wily up at Bronte &amp; took sick not expected to {cut off}</p> <p>Frid 27th April. I cleaning yard in A.M. Then working my P.M. it a very warm day. E.M. went to station to meet Maria W coming home I got work done &amp; went to lane got playing mouth organ Dave went past whistling but I too late to see him. I stayed there &amp; he came whistling back so stood talking He walked up lane with me &amp; telling me his dream about me &amp; himself. Folks teasing me when I went in house. Maria bot Isa &amp; I new dress. We sent our money {cut off}</p> <p>Sat 28th.. Very busy. Girls moved out stove I busy in garden.</p> <p>Sun 29th.. Nice day A &amp; I walked to SS. saw Dave in the distance not to speak Had a new preacher not very good stayed for class came up road {? cut off} In evening up to concession reading "Beulah" came in at 7 &amp; went to bed. Ida &amp; Annie went to B church. A Brod came home with them. Thot it {? cut off} Sarah &amp; Alf down for dinner &amp; back {cut off}</p> <p>Mon 30th.. Washing. Mr Lucas here all day his birthday. Emma Bray called I walked to Bronte with her went to see Ivey Wiley she very sick. Went to bed at 8.</p> <p>Tues. 1st May Rather cold day. M.W. sick &amp; M.L. in Doing housework</p> <p>Wed 2nd.. May. Gus Skinons birthday. Housecleaning dining room. Dr Rush called to see M.L. toothache. He saw Ida &amp; I white washing. I went to bed at 7.15. Dave came but never knew he came until morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; met Ireland girls going to Sarahs so we went back with them &amp; then Theoph &amp; Will Alton came then Josie &amp; Alf &amp; Will Ireland so had quite a house full. Theoph &amp; I playing mouth organ. Then we all got chasing pigs &amp; had such laughing till I got sick. Then told riddles &amp; they went at 6. Will &amp; Theoph waited until girls would get nearly home B4. they went.</p> <p>Thur 17th.. May Fine day. Hurried &amp; got sink done &amp; got ready &amp; we came down home got here at 8. A.M. I made yeast &amp; iron busy all day. Ida making wrapper &amp; sunbonnet. They went after tea. Pa &amp; Alf fished all day &amp; cot amost two full pe{cut off}.</p> <p>Frid 18th.. Ida &amp; I out doors tying up grapes then she cleaned parlor &amp; I done hall rather tired at night.</p> <p>Sat 19th..Maria &amp; Annie trimming straw berries Ida doing baking &amp; I cleaning then after dinner putting down carpet in dining room &amp; busy till 6. Girls said Dave was over Wed. eve when I was away on Street</p> <p>Sun 20th.. May. Nice day went to SS. E.M. Annie &amp; Maria drove down to Oakville new presbyerian church They not home in time for S.S. Had Mr Husband for dinner. No person here for tea. Ida &amp; I went over to see Annie B. hurried of before any would come &amp; when got there who should be there but Dave he &amp; Dan were to Oakville in P.M. so he there for tea. We had quite a chat then Ida &amp; I went over to Brodericks &amp; Dave went home to feed horse &amp; he came back &amp; Brod &amp; we had a sing &amp; he came home with us. Went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 21st.. Washing &amp; I planting melon seed when Dave drove over with his horse &amp; buggy &amp; wanted some body to go to Oakville tea-meeting. I went on out to finish planting &amp; he came out &amp; asked me. I didn't care about going but didn't like to refuse when he came over all prepared. So I got ready &amp; went he forgot to get robe so we drove in his place for it. Had a great talk going &amp; coming. The church shed was full of horses so had to go to hotel with horse. We got sit down to tea table &amp; spyed Annie eating at another table. Emma Belyea came &amp; spoke to me &amp; Maggie Gailee also. Had a nice tea. Got a front seat near some of Nuddlewad folks. Charlie Eazard in front of us. Mr &amp; Mrs Waldie behind &amp; Mary Flemming &amp; Andia. Had lots of good speakers. Mr McKay from Parkdale was there &amp; Mr Cochrean from Brantford etc. Got out after 11. It lovely moonlight night We walked up to shed &amp; he made me acquainted with Charlie Ezard. Poor Jane I had to tell him just about my thots were towards him we had a terrible long talk. We sat at lane gate &amp; then at house in buggy It 1 O'clock when got home. Dave said I needn't expect him over very often now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 22nd.. May 1888. Pa &amp; Ida started for the street Mr Altons going to have there new barn raised. I ironing had a early dinner &amp; E.M. &amp; I drove up to Street got there at 1 O'clock. Ida fixing Sarah's bedroom Gertie over. Such a crowd working at building. Maggie Alton &amp; Kate Blanchard &amp; Miss Dolson &amp; 2 Miss Springer &amp; such a lot of women. Had a good time. Set the tables out side in lawn. Over 100 for tea. So many girls around that only in one anothers road so some of us in parlor singing. Then after tea was over Some boys put swing up in new barn for us girls &amp; we had a splendid swing. Other boys playing base ball. We got home at 10.30. Pa started 1st.. alone.</p> <p>Wed 23rd..May. Nice day Baking &amp; ironing, churning etc. Archie &amp; Austin Speers came in evening. Had a splendid time then played cards they went at 11.</p> <p>Thurs 24th.. May Nice day also. Aunt &amp; Uncle came up on 1st..train &amp; walked down. Had dinner early then Sarah Gertie &amp; Wolsley drove down at 1 O'clock Us girls got dressed &amp; Alf &amp; Theophilus came &amp; we all went down fishing. Blandina came in but Emma came on train &amp; just got at house same as boat Such a lot down fishing those that couldn't fish went on boat &amp; had music. Wolsley &amp; Theo &amp; I played &amp; sang. Then when going home Charlotte &amp; Ada B. walked up road in the middle of road like the Army with fishing poles in the air. Saw Dave standing in P.O. We all went to ship yard &amp; fished &amp; fooled around not many fish to be caught. Sarah looking for Alf so Brays &amp; Annie went home &amp; rest of us went over on point. Then came home &amp; had tea the other folks had their tea before us. Us in parlor singing &amp; playing. When George Bumby &amp; Joe B. drove up. Then us all out side shooting rockets &amp; fire crackers. Then got started to play some games &amp; Will Alton &amp; Theo went to Bronte for more crackers, &amp; us all played until they got back. Had a lively time Then Alf &amp; Sarah started home &amp; the Alton boys followed. There were three buggies of them Then Joe &amp; I went in garden to get a boquet &amp; then went for a walk moonlight through orchard &amp; up to concession &amp; barn. I told him about going with Dave to tea-meeting. We had quite a talk. If I wanted to go with Dave he said to go but that there were nicer fellows than Dave but if I wanted to go al right. He wants me to not depend on him entirely but to go with any one I wanted to go with. They went at 10.30 P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 20th.. May I out planting corn Emma Mable &amp; Blondie here Mable drove A to school then she helping me plant. Then Ida &amp; I out tying grape vines we so sleepy &amp; tired could hardly see vines. I going to bed &amp; heard Mable played so went down to have a sing for 15 min &amp; before I got to bed Marlon &amp; Ada Shard came so had to get dressed. It raining &amp; they stayed until 12. Had a good sing &amp; then E.M. got violin &amp; Ada played with him. We lent them rubber boots &amp; rubbers to go home in for they wouldn't stay all night as we asked them to.</p> <p>Sat 26th.. Annie &amp; Mable went to H &amp; I drove them to station. Busy in garden after dinner then had a bath &amp; washed my head &amp; went to station for Annie saw Mandia &amp; Jenni McGalleshy got of train. Go bed at 10.</p> <p>Sun 27th.. Got up at 5.30 &amp; milked cow, got 4 calves in 2 {done?} then after done work went to bed again &amp; slept till 11.30. Went to SS. &amp; church not many out Marlon at S.S. again. Walked up road with him after church. After tea I went around garden for walked. Archie S came &amp; Annie went for a drive with him. I went to bed early feeling sorry for {Dave?}</p> <p>Mon 28, Helped with Washing then out planting corn E.M. &amp; M.W. drove to H.</p> <p>Tues 29th.. Sam went to H. In garden hoeing &amp; ironing went for Annie.</p> <p>Wed 30th.. Baking after dinner Gertie Alton &amp; Mrs Hixson children came for strawberry plants so while waiting Ida Gertie &amp; I had 3 games of croquey. I went for Annie.</p> <p>Thur 31st.. I took Annie down it raining saw Will Giles &amp; talked to him on road &amp; Geo Kennedy &amp; Belyea boys etc. I sorting potatoes then cleaning straw plants. Went for Annie saw Austin Speers talking to Geo K. Sarah &amp; Alf drove down in eve Alf went fishing. Bray girls called &amp; M.L. Annie &amp; I went to teachers meeting in Church. Saw Dave K in P.O. then when come out of church he there walked up with us. Rather friendly. We had one of the surveyors at our place on Wed eve. he a great talker good as a lecture to hear him tell about his surveys. We desided to have a pic-nic for SS. at home in grove on 12 of June</p> <p>Frid 1st June / 1888. Nice fine day I baking bread &amp; cleaning cellar Edith &amp; Mrs Ingledew came Edith here for tea. Us in garden when Archie came up. Maria making garden. I writing in this &amp; very tired. Ida making M.L. a dress.</p> <p>Sat 2nd June Busy. M.W. &amp; I sewing cucumber seeds it raining. Jennie Wild had a daughter.</p> <p>Sun 3rd Nice day Stayed for SS church &amp; class when got home Joe B. sitting in hammock &amp; Austin S &amp; Ida</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>beside. They here for tea. Had a good sing then Austin went to M.P. {Mount Pleasant} church. Joe &amp; I went over to {?} for a walk. Sarah &amp; Alf came &amp; Girls all over to Brodericks &amp; I went too, Joe &amp; I sitting in hammock together. Archie S &amp; M.L. drove up to Trillers for tea. Alf &amp; I went but Joe stayed &amp; took a ride up with Archie. When came in from the Hammock passed around apples.</p> <p>Mon 4th.. June 1888.</p> <p>Tues 5th.. M.L. &amp; M.W. drove up to Alfs Ida &amp; I very busy Blandina came down &amp; Annie Toronto came &amp; Emma Didn't get much done &amp; we had to talk to Annie C. Ida went to Hamilton on boat &amp; M.W. stayed up to Alfs but Alf drove M.L. home &amp; went fishing &amp; stayed here all night.</p> <p>Wed 6th.. Alf up early &amp; had me up at 5 to get breakfast &amp; so long B4. any others got up for there breakfast. Alf went home about 8 &amp; Annie C with him. We all went down to teachers meeting to see about pic-nic. It very windy day almost a blizzard. Dave came over to church Just as we were coming home &amp; he walked up road with Annie &amp; I. He very cool.</p> <p>Thur 7th.. Our time taken up getting meals etc.</p> <p>Frid 8th.. I cleaned cellar way P.M. Annie &amp; I drove to Oakville &amp; brot our Annie with us home. Alf "The." &amp; Mill &amp; Mer. Alton down fishing.</p> <p>Sat 9th.. Blandina came down B4. dinner &amp; Ida on her. Annie C went home on 7 train &amp; Ida &amp; I took her to train gave Jane B. a ride home saw quite a number at station.</p> <p>Sun 10th.. June. Went to S.S. Came home after church Mr. Hollinrake preached. Came home &amp; had a new preacher &amp; his driver here for tea. Had a nice rain. I wrote letter to Frank.</p> <p>Mon 11th.. Baking for pic-nic. I washed print dresses etc. Then bread in P.M. Went for Annie Called in at Bray for butter. Nice cool day for pic-nic. Baking cakes in A.M. S Alf &amp; Gertie down to pic-nic.</p> <p>Tues 12 June Not many strangers there Blandina came in. I helped with tea table Gertie Alton Geo W. &amp; I went for a row then came back &amp; got Annie, S &amp; Ada B. went for another row. When got back all folks gone home. Ada came in. All tired. Wed 13th.. Didn't do much for so tired</p> <p>Thur. 14th.. Washing. It my 19th..birthday. A &amp; I went to Bronte went to Mrs McCay. A gave me {? hairpin?}</p> <p>Frid 15th.. Merton S.S. pic-nic went to Bronte house it very hot Ida &amp; I drove to Oakville &amp; took Annie got our new hats etc. Was eating our supper when Joe B. stept up to window he had been to pic-nic &amp; came down on train. So he &amp; I went out to have a game of croquey then Will Giles came. So then Mill &amp; I &amp; Annie &amp; Joe played sides. Joe &amp; Annie came in house &amp; A played &amp; we talked until 10. Joe &amp; I went to get a drink he asked me to go up with Annie {Sartere?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 16th..June I very busy hoed garden baked cake &amp; cleaned etc. Boat come in so M.W. Ida &amp; I went down &amp; we went out for a sail to Oakville E.M. &amp; Jane B. too. Will Walton was on boat &amp; he tormenting me all the time. Only stayed in Oakville 20 min It lovely &amp; cool on water. I hurried home &amp; Annie &amp; I walked in to Breckons as we had promised Joe &amp; horses all tired so had to walk. Got there at 8. Met Mrs Shapland &amp; Will King there from Cornfield us all playing croquey. Horace Wrinch &amp; Joe were captains &amp; Annie Mr &amp; Mrs S. on one side &amp; Lottie B &amp; Will King &amp; I on other It long game Annie side won. Weavers in house &amp; had music &amp; refreshments. Dry throat so horse could hardly sing We left at 11.20. Joe drove us home we were asked over to Henery Breckons &amp; he drive from there. It lovely moon light night.</p> <p>Sun 17th.. Went to S.S. wore white dress come home &amp; undressed &amp; Slept. Had Archie &amp; Mrs {Dorning?} for tea. I went down to gate &amp; reading library book then got organ on stoop &amp; us all singing. A &amp; E.M. (too?}</p> <p>Mon 18th.. Washing &amp; I so tired couldn't half work.</p> <p>Tues 19th.. Ida stayed up on Street came home at night A &amp; S not here</p> <p>Wed 20th.. / 88 Mandia Hixson &amp; Bella McPherson called. Two Marias away to Hixsons. Arthur B came over in eve. &amp; we talked. Wanted one or two of us girls to go up to S.'s on Sun.</p> <p>Thur 21st.. In cellar cleaning etc. Very hot all week. Dave called through 1st time for a month. asked him over to have game croquey.</p> <p>Frid 22nd.. Washing blankets etc. Boat came &amp; M .W. went to H. on her. Ida making over dresses. Archie Speers &amp; Ella Ecclestrine &amp; Mrs McCay called.</p> <p>Sat 23rd.. So busy &amp; hot expected Gus S. up but didn't come after all. I went to Brays for butter &amp; E.M. &amp; A to Oakville M.L. to Bronte. It a little cooler this eve. Gus never came missed the train. Ida lonesome. We down at gate M L &amp; Ella talking Ida &amp; I walked nearly home with Ella. Arthur B &amp; Dave K at corner when we came back so had a little chat we came on home &amp; left them there. It 11 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Sun 24th.. Got ready for S.S. &amp; it started to rain so none of us went. I had a good sleep Pa went to church. E.M. drove M.L. &amp; I up to M.P. church. had no organist. Joe B. not there D.V. {Trexas?} preached at Appleby. I wore my fawn nuns veiling for 1st time.</p> <p>Mon 25th.. I went to B. to tell pickers to come. Some picked in P.M. got Scrotes.</p> <p>I got letter from Frank Tues 26</p> <p>Tues 26th.. Washing &amp; Sewing</p> <p>Wed 27th.. Very cool. us picking Mrs Aston &amp; Sarah drove themselves down here for dinner. Palermo had their S.S. pic-nic at Bronte. Sarah &amp; Mrs A. went home at 8.30. A &amp; M.L. went to pic-nic. e.m. took Annie to Ganders social at Merton church. M.W. came &amp; brot Blondie. Ida did not</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>come to go &amp; didn't want me to go, cause she would be alone then M.W. came home &amp; I hadn't time to get ready. Annie had a good time she said with Joe B.</p> <p>Thur 28th.. June. I ironing all day It a very rainy day from East.</p> <p>Frid 29th.. Cleared up a little I went to B to do shoping we picked after dinner.</p> <p>Sat 30th.. June Picking till 11. Then very busy {washing?} baking &amp; cleaning. Annie C from G. came in even train. very tired writing in this.</p> <p>July 1st.. Sun Beautiful day. lot out to Church. Bray girls had 2 gents out from St George. Choir full Ella in choir. Marlon &amp; Dick S. out. I walked up road with Marlon he couldn't come in. Just had Annie C. for tea. We were Just agoing to see Jennie Gillespe &amp; baby when Theo. Acton &amp; Wolsley &amp; S. &amp; Alf come. We out to patch then went in &amp; had berries with cream etc. then had a good sing &amp; they went home at 10.</p> <p>Mon 2nd.. Lovely cool day. Hurried &amp; got work done &amp; Pa drove to station &amp; brot G.A. &amp; Eliz. Mr &amp; Mrs Kent &amp; Adrienna &amp; her two boys. Had a pleasant time. The older folks went down fishing &amp; had a boat ride after dinner. S &amp; Alf came down. Ida &amp; I got tea &amp; they all went home on to train &amp; S Ida A &amp; I went to station to see them off. Pa drove. Saw E.W. his wife &amp; two children , us all got weighed S only 117 I 128. Saw Edith M. &amp; had a good talk. When got back Austin S here &amp; had a game of croquey. he went at 11.</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. E.M. rather cross as I late getting out to pick We had the busiest yet. I pick a crate, I so tired at night</p> <p>Wed 4th.. Up early Every body to get off to Sarahs. Adrienna her two boys M.W. &amp; M.L. Pa blondie &amp; I went took berries to 1st.. train &amp; E.M. went to Toronto. Got up to S. at 8.25. She rather surprised to see us so early. It very hot. We helped her bake &amp; I ironed then after dinner we all got stretched out on floor with clothes off &amp; I had on Alf night shirt &amp; he came in &amp; cot me. We had tea early etc. we home at 6. got bed at 7.</p> <p>Thur 5th.. Picking again. Adrienna went home on evening train. I went to P.O. &amp; posted letter to Frank. Marlon here when got back. a Ida &amp; I &amp; Marlon had a game of croquey Then us singing Mrs Mc le &amp; Ella called about 10. P.M. Got M.L. up &amp; she went out &amp; talked to them Ida &amp; I out too. Then us getting some straw berries cleaned for Marlon &amp; he came out in Kitchen &amp; waited. So we set table &amp; had raspberry vinegar &amp; berries</p> <p>Frid 6th.. Us busy washing baking etc. &amp; cleaning. Ella came up then Mr &amp; Mrs Jim James from Milton came &amp; Ella took our picture out on lawn. Jamese here for tea. Then Archie S came &amp; we had a game of croquey. He brot a {g?} down for us. I to bed at 10.</p> <p>Sat 7th.. I started to pick before pickers come went all over the patch B4. dinner. Then baking after dinner. Mr Hammond from Buffalo came of noon train to stay over Sunday. Busy till 5. got dressed &amp; went in parlor {?} M.L. &amp; I went over to Kennedys to get some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>peas. Saw Dave. he took us across road to Mr K &amp; then we came back &amp; went &amp; picked peas. Dave came back when got peas picked &amp; carried basket into house. We looking at garden &amp; sat down on ground verandia &amp; talk. Then Dave came home with us &amp; carried basket &amp; shelled peas. he sat down &amp; thot was going to have a good talk when the girls all asked him to come in &amp; then he went. I was dissapointed. We all made a bee &amp; shelled peas B4. going to bed.</p> <p>Sun 8th.. July. Nice day. I had bkft at 10. Mt H. went to S.S. with us. Marlon there. Not many to church. In choir. Walked up road with Marlon &amp; Mr H. Marlon went home. Archie cot up to us at gate &amp; came in for tea. Mr H. &amp; Stewart here also for tea. Archie &amp; I out walking and in garden had a fine talk. Ida &amp; A &amp; Mr H went to lake when got back had a splendid sing &amp; to bed at 10.30.</p> <p>Mon 9th.. S &amp; Alf drove down when we were eating bkft. they anxious to see Mr H. Mr H. helped me churn &amp; Alf did also. Then us out picking berries &amp; corn.Annie &amp; Mr H went fishing also Pa &amp; Alf went too. Mrs. Gillespy &amp; Bella McPherson called had baby too. Mr H. went home on 6 train. A took him to station. Alf went home &amp; took Ida &amp; left S. down to do her fruit.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. July Picking here shipped one crate the last of season</p> <p>Wed 11th.. Washing &amp; I baking &amp; S picking goose berries to do up M.L. went to P.O. &amp; She came up with Ella us in parlor cleaning Berries It very windy &amp; had a heavy shower of rain Ella was up a little while.</p> <p>Thur 12th.. S ironing. A &amp; Pa went to Oakville &amp; Postville in P.M. S went over to Mrs Brodericks. Marias' &amp; I picking goose berries I got all ready to drive S. home, Whe Alf &amp; Ida drove her. Then Marlon came. Alf took Annie &amp; S home with him. Marlon &amp; I had a game of croquey ourselves. Then had a sing he went at 10.</p> <p>Frid 13th.. I baking bread etc. shipped 3 baskets of gooseberries. Ida &amp; I went to pick some peas in our field when met Annie &amp; Dan going over with baby.) get up had cramps so bad.. Got up at 11. &amp; made a cake</p> <p>Sat 14th.. I took sick &amp; {?} helped a little bit. Not able to do much. Boys haying.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. July 1888. Got up early &amp; M.L. &amp; I walked up to the M.P. S.S. It rather hot day &amp; smokey. We went to Speers' for dinner. Had a nice time Austin Speers showed me their garden. Then Archie drove us down in time for our S.S. Stayed for church. Then Archie drove me home but didn't stay. Had Mr &amp; Mrs Stuart for tea. I went out in garden to read &amp; Joe B. came along. Hadn't been down for 4 weeks. I rather vexed. Had a nice talk when going home. Made arrangements to go to Street.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Ida got letter from Floe asking if it would be convenient for her &amp; Gus to come up next Sun. Washing.</p> <p>Tues 17-Wed 18th.. Cleaning up stairs &amp; busy when Alf &amp; S brot Annie home it raining. I picked 2 baskets straw berries &amp; gave one to Sarah. I wrote letter to Joe</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 19th.. July 1888. Miss Stuart here for goose berries I posted letter to Frank. M.L. went to Williams &amp; stayed all night. Annie &amp; M.W. went over in evg. Ida &amp; I went over to pick some peas &amp; left Pa E.M. &amp; Sam to keep house then we went on over to Dan Brays. only there a little while when Joe B. came over to find us. He had Alice (his sister) with him so we all drove over in buggy 4 of us. Joe &amp; I got out at Barn gate &amp; walked over to bery shanty to get basket of peas but Sam had got there B4. us. But we had a talk I told him I sent him a letter to come down on Sun as we expected Floe &amp; Gus up. So he thot he could get horse &amp; we would drive up to Sarah's &amp; Ida &amp; Gus take our horses. When we got to house Josie Alton &amp; Wolsley there. We sat &amp; talked on Varendia it lovely &amp; moonlight. Then had some singing &amp; E.M. played his violin. We {past.?} cake &amp; a drink of (cr?} nectar They went at 11.</p> <p>Frid 20th.. July busy making point basque. Mandia here in evening</p> <p>Sat 21str.. Busy preparing for company. I finished basque &amp; got clean up &amp; Ida went to meet Floe &amp; Gus with "folks" After tea. Ida &amp; I &amp; Floe walked over to see Annie Bray &amp; Arthur there nursing baby. Got back at 9. It lovely night.</p> <p>Sun 22nd.. Had breakfast at 9. It started to rain So we singing &amp; eating chocolate candies. Floe helped me get dinner (Folks went to SS &amp; church but Ida &amp; Gus Floe &amp; I Ida &amp; I put on white dresses &amp; Gus hitched dobbin up to buggy. I wanted Gus Ida &amp; Floe to go to street but they wouldn't so Floe &amp; I went for drive we just got nearly Mr. Morrises when we met Joe so he got in buggy &amp; we went on up to Middle road &amp; down town line &amp; down lakeshore &amp; then home at 5. Folks quite surprized to see Joe with us. We nearly went to street but thot it going to rain so didn't go: It raining after tea. No singing &amp; playing trying to get Ida to play her piece. We all sat up to watch eclipse on moon. I went to sleep once &amp; Gus put his hankerchief on my face &amp; Joe threw a sofa cushion at me &amp; then I woke quickly. Us outdoors looking at moon. Joe &amp; I in hammock for awhile. Then Annie, Floe, Joe &amp; I all in it Had such fun Joe kept us all awake laughing. Had a piece of cherry pie in kitchen B.4 he went at 1.30 when went to bed. Had a great time, made a great noise. Joe fell over chair twice on stoop.</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. July Gus went home on 1st.. train Ida drove him to station. Us picking berries, Floe helping. Annue &amp; Pa drove to Hamilton. Blandina came in It raining ½ hr. Hurried &amp; got tea then Ida &amp; I drove Floe up to station had to wait for train. Dave K over to meet his pa. Had a chat with him.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. Pa &amp; Annie got home from Hamilton at 6. E. M. &amp; M.L. &amp; Jane Bray went to Dr Bricks garden party. I wanted to go but couldn't. I started to write letter to Frank but didn't finish it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 25th.. July M.L. keeping store &amp; P.O. for McCraneys Us baking &amp; busy Mrs Ed Lucas &amp; children here for dinner Gilly &amp; I picked some berries for dinner she telling me all about Curtises girls &amp; fellows. M.W. canning fruit. Artie &amp; Gilly singing for us. Then went over to Mrs Brod. for tea.</p> <p>Thur 26th.. Picking berries all day</p> <p>Frid 27th.. Just eating breakfast when Sarah &amp; Alf drove down They helping us pick cherries. Sarah doing her fruit. Busy.</p> <p>Sat 28th.. picking berries. Then cleaning after dinner. All so tired. Ida &amp; I went to P.O. in evng &amp; bot some meat. Dave K walked home with us to gate &amp; we talked quite a while.</p> <p>Sun 29th.. Nice day. Had a good sleep went to S.S. very noisy S.S. stayed for church &amp; class. Biggs &amp; Bests out. No stranger for tea. Hurried it over &amp; E.M. got horse for us &amp; Ida &amp; I going to drive when Josie &amp; Philip Alton drove up as we ready to start so went &amp; ate strawberries &amp; then Josie &amp; Annie took our horse &amp; buggy &amp; Philip &amp; Ida &amp; I went for a drive down to lake &amp; then away up the shore &amp; came back. Had splendid drive singing &amp; eating candies. It 9 when got back. Had some more singing &amp; they went after he watered his horse. To bed 10.30.</p> <p>Mon. 30th.. July. Picking all day. Got 4 cases. M.W. baking &amp; washing &amp; A ironing &amp; we got Sam to churn after tea. All tired.</p> <p>Tues 21st.. July Baking. Blandina came &amp; left Blondie &amp; Gordon &amp; Annie went on her to New Castle. Alf came to get berries took Gordon home with him.</p> <p>Wed Aug 1st.. - 1888. Hot &amp; dry day. Picking getting very monotonous nothing fresh to talk about. I feel nearly crazy sometimes. I run down to P.O. in eve. saw Annie Lucas &amp; Lucy Matthews in P.O.</p> <p>Thur 2nd.. Picking again Ida &amp; I drove over to Wilds to see Jennie in eve. Mrs Hixson very sick. Had a nice time with Jennie &amp; Baby. it 10 when got home.</p> <p>Frid 3rd.. washing then picking berries in P.M.</p> <p>Sat 4th.. up early &amp; picking all A.M. Then baking cleaning &amp; churning in P.M. &amp; picking cucumbers didn't get through until 8.30 Ida went down with B. collecting quarterly money Got letter from F.</p> <p>Sun 5th.. 1999 Nice day. No church at B. M.L. &amp; M.W. &amp; Pa drove up to Palermo church. Sarah &amp; Alf came at 11 Got dinner then I had a sleep I got tea &amp; they went at 6. I went over to grove to read when got back Joe B. here talking to Ida. He went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 6th Picking. Emily &amp; her pa called. After tea Marias went to see Mrs Firtiles baby it dead &amp; to see Destimmmy L. I "singing".</p> <p>Tues 7th.. S. &amp; Gertie came in A.M. Helping to pick currants. then we picking for them in P.M. Got letter from Annie.</p> <p>Wed 8th.. Mrs Joyce came &amp; told us Mrs Kennedy's daughter (Mrs Wright) died in Guelph. She only her a short time ago. We all feel so bad. Saw Dave drive along concession.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1888 &amp; I went up to gate when he came back &amp; I asked if it was true about his sister &amp; he crying so hard could hardly tell me. Poor fellow I feel so sorry for him. He took his mother up to noon train to go to Guelph &amp; George &amp; him going in A.M. E.M. went over after dinner to K. to see if we could do any thing so Ida &amp; I picking in orchard &amp; George K came up rather startled me at first &amp; he asked me if I would do him a favor &amp; I said yes &amp; he handed me a parcel with two collers to wash &amp; then he busted out crying, Ask me not to think strange of him asking me. So I drove them &amp; Ida &amp; I took them over after tea. We had cows all to milk as E.M. &amp; Sam &amp; M.W. all went to Street in P.M. We met Annie &amp; Dan on our way over to K. We sat &amp; talked a long time boys got letter saying their sister died with inflammation on lungs Emma Biggs br'ot over a cross of flowers for Dave &amp; talked with him. They went then Dave showed us pictures &amp; walked home with us. I do feel so sorry for him &amp; his Mother . To bed at 11. Very tired.</p> <p>Thur 9th.. Aug 1888. I not well but picking a little. Ida washing. Mr Hyram Ribble burried today. E.m. &amp; M.W. went Mr Stuart to preach sermon (Mrs Wright ) or Kennedy) also to be burried at Guelph. Dave &amp; G went up. M.L. went up to Hagersville on Wed. 8th..</p> <p>Frid 10th.. Aug M.W. &amp; I finished washing. Ironing when Ada Bray &amp; Lois Jones came to spend evening. Ida &amp; I went part of way home with them. I had on E.M.'s coat &amp; hat &amp; Ida also. We laughing &amp; talking all the way over. Geo Kennedy come along Just as we were standing he telling us about his sister's death. Geo or Dave never saw her cause she discolored. Dave came back Frid eve</p> <p>Sat. 11th.. In evening I went to P.O. " walked down behind me. I waited for mail &amp; Dave came up with me &amp; we went in parlor &amp; I played &amp; sang &amp; Pa called me "hello girl beter stop playing &amp; come &amp; make my bed hasn't been made for two days! Dave had a good laugh at that. I gave Dave the music book &amp; he started to go at 10. I went to door with him &amp; we got talking about his sister he told me what she thought of me. He asked me once more if there was any chance for him to go with me I told him kindly that I was his friend but couldn't be any more to him. He felt very bad &amp; I felt very sorry for him. We talked until clock struck twelve. Then he went.</p> <p>Sun 12th.. Had Archie &amp; Mr Stewart for tea. I very tired &amp; sleepy. It raining.</p> <p>Mon 13th.. Picking berries for our own use. Jennie &amp; Mandia called Had Ada Johnson for dinner. E.m. drove Ida &amp; I down to Oakville to meet Annie put our horse in Will Speers. Then went up to park heard political speeches &amp; looking for Annie found her about 4 P.M. with Lottie Clauson &amp; brothers. Had a nice time we all went to {Sways?} for tea. We left Annie there &amp; Ida &amp; I came home. Max called in evening.</p> <p>Tues 14th.. M.W. drove down for Annie. Then Ida &amp; I went down in evening to get valise.</p> <p>{page folded over} 15th.. washing</p> <p>{page folded over} 16th.. {Amy Pickens?} here for last time. A &amp; I went up to Mrs Shaws It 7 after we got these. Stayed till after 10 then Marlon drove us home it a real nice time playing cards etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid Aug 17th.. / 88. S &amp; Alf down in A.M. Annie &amp; I drove up to see Alice Breckon in afternoon. We played two games of croquey 3 girls on each side. Mrs B at Oakville came home for tea &amp; Mrs Smith &amp; her son Hubert. We left early &amp; brot Alice down with us &amp; Lottie &amp; Mr Smith drove behind us. When we got home, folks (Ada &amp; Marlon &amp; Bray girls &amp; Miss Pinkley) all starting for the lake for a row. So we hurried up &amp; went. It a lovely night moonlight &amp; so calm on lake. about 15 of us in boat, us singing &amp; Marlon playing mouth organ &amp; {?} also. It nearly 11 when got home. Just passed around apples Joe B couldn't get away as he was thrashing at {Mastermans?}</p> <p>Sat 18th.. M.W. &amp; Ida went down to Toronto on Masassa. Ida stayed. Annie &amp; I left to do the work. Mr &amp; Mrs Davidson called in evening. Archie S came &amp; wanted me to go to Oakville so I went. Heard Army band &amp; had ice cream &amp; chocolates. Had a lovely moonlight drive. Elz Forfar came home with {MJP?}</p> <p>Sun 19th.. It windy bright day. I went to S.S. &amp; came home Joe hear with buggy to take me up to Sarahs, So got there at 4. They laying around. After tea we all went over to Mrs Altons &amp; went out to see the new barn it lovely building. Then went in house &amp; had a good sing. Mr Alton teasing me about Joe, said he could see now why he was so willing to help Alf in spring. We left for home at 9.30. Got home at 11.30. We eating aples coming home &amp; moon as bright. Had a fine talk.</p> <p>Mon 20th.. M.W. &amp; Eliz &amp; children drove up to Sarahs</p> <p>Tues 21st.. nothing new.</p> <p>Wed 22nd.. Washing It election day between Waldie &amp; Henderson Waldie got elected. Eliz. sick in bed all day.</p> <p>Thur 23rd.. Ironing.</p> <p>Frid 24th.. I wrote letter to Josie Gibert &amp; went down in evening &amp; posted it. saw Bertha {Dewent?} in &amp; heard her play for awhile</p> <p>Sat 25th.. Annie drove Eliz. to station to go to Ham. &amp; she drove on &amp; called for 7 train &amp; brot M.L. &amp; Eliz. home. Sarah was away.</p> <p>Sun 26th.. Went to S.S. Had Mr Deacon to preach. He preached splendid sermon. Lot of strangers there Joe B &amp; Hannie B &amp; Mr R Blanchard &amp; Austin &amp; Marlon S. &amp; I sat with Mr Kennedy. Just had Archie for tea. Then he drove Annie &amp; I up to M.P. church, it very warm in church. Heard anither good sermon. It very dark &amp; lightning coming home.</p> <p>Mon 27th.. Washing &amp; E.M. getting load of apples to drive to Toronto.</p> <p>Tues 28th.. Ironing churning baking. Peach festival at Bronte. Annie Eliz. &amp; M.W. went &amp; I ran to P.O. &amp; back up then went in house Joe B. &amp; Horace W. there. We talked &amp; then I got lantern &amp; we went out &amp; got a melon &amp; ate it. Then Pa &amp; M.L. went to bed. I had to entertain them. They went at 11. We went in parlor &amp; I played &amp; sang for them.</p> <p>Wed 29. Pa drove Eliz. down to Oakville to go home on boat. S &amp; Alf came down in P.M. I drove down to Oakville after 4 &amp; went to Dentist &amp; had {2?} teeth out then went to Lucy Sheers for tea. Then went to meet Masassah met Ida I a little to late for boat. Ida came. My face ached all the way home &amp; I couldn't get hardly any sleep all night.</p> <p>Thur 30th.. Blondie sick. I choring around. My face ached all the day. I writing in this. Ida over helping Mrs {W?} sew. A gone to P.O.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 1st.. Sep / 1888. It cool nice day. Hurried &amp; got through work &amp; Annie &amp; I just ready to start for the Street &amp; watch base ball match between Oakville &amp; St Anns when Allie Larkin came in from Newcastle so we took her along. Such a lot at the match. Geo K drove Ada &amp; Charlotte B. over to see it. Had a nice time then drove Josie Alton drove Annie &amp; I to Sarahs, while Allie drove with Sarah &amp; Alf after tea Philus. &amp; Geo Alton came in. We had music &amp; water melon &amp; played "truth &amp; honesty" It 11 when got to bed &amp; I sick.</p> <p>Sun 2nd.. Annie &amp; I drove home about 10 &amp; Allie S &amp; Alf got down for dinner. I had a nap then went to S.S. Marlon here for tea. After tea S. Alf &amp; I started for street. met church folks going to church.</p> <p>Mon 3rd.. I helping Sarah wash &amp; churn in eve went over home</p> <p>Tues 4th.. Ironing &amp; baking. I went over home for pumpkin in P.M. Sarah went over in eve &amp; Philus came back with her. He stayed &amp; we had a fine talk. He offered to take me up to mountain &amp; then home.</p> <p>Wed 5th.. Expecting thrashers so busy all day.</p> <p>Thur 6th.. Sep Thrashers came at noon &amp; Allie M.L. &amp; Pa drove up Pa went home before tea so I not ready to go home so Allie went &amp; Paid brot her back on Frid morn. In evening Thrashers all in house &amp; got Mr Alton's man Fred to sing &amp; dance. Had a great time laughing. In the afternoon M.L. &amp; Sarah &amp; I out to see them thrash so I helped Philus carry boxes for awhile so he helped me wash the tea dishes. He washed all himself.</p> <p>Frid 7th.. Philus Alton's birthday 21 years 1888. Finished thrashing after dinner. Theo A. &amp; M.L. went home. It started to rain &amp; we had intended to have gone over home, but Philus &amp; Wolsely came over &amp; we had mouth organ &amp; singing. Alf went to bed but we had Water melon which Pa brot up in A.M. a very large one so gave it to Philus for his birthday present. Had a great feed &amp; Wolsley &amp; I shooting seeds.</p> <p>Sat 8th.. After work done, in evening Allie Sarah &amp; I went over home Alf wouldn't go. We had a splendid sing. Mr &amp; Mrs Hixson there. Sang for 2 hours steady. Philus came home with me &amp; Allie &amp; Josie on ahead &amp; then Gertie &amp; Sarah. Had to go to patch to get water melon after got home. It 11 when they went.</p> <p>Sun 9th.. Got work done &amp; I got dressed when Philus came along. We drove up to mountain Had a lovely drive Saw Lake {M?} It lovely scenery coming home got home at 11. When Had dinner Will Alton there also. Sarah &amp; Alf &amp; Allie went to church &amp; Philus &amp; I came to Bronte, only E.M. home Archie for tea. Then after tea, all went to Oakville to hear Hunter &amp; Crosely preach in new presbyterian church. Philus &amp; I in one buggy &amp; Annie Ida &amp; Archie &amp; E.M. M.W. &amp; Jane B. in the other. It lovely meeting. Got home at 11. one the other folks home B.4 us. Philus &amp; I had a great talk. He wants to keep my company If I would not go with any other fellow. I know Sarah &amp; Alf just put him up to it. He telling all about his property as if that should tempt me. I was to give him an answer the next time I see him. Had water musk melon after got home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 10th.. Sep 1888. Us washing &amp; churning &amp; busy. M.L. told me Joe was down on Sun when we were all to church but he didn't stay but went to M.P. church. I felt sorry I Sarah &amp; Alf drove Allie home. I drove to P.O. with Alf to get Ida wasn't home.</p> <p>Tues 11th.. Sep Allie teaching School for Aggie Curtis Max C called on Mon eve to get me to teach his I too busy Wed 12th.. Had Mr Hale from Woodstock come to stay all night He an old Friend of E.M. We had quite a sing &amp; lovely 1st water melon of the season.</p> <p>Wed 12th.. E.M. &amp; Mr Hale away to Oakville in P.M. I just got my dress changed B4 tho &amp; as I came down who should be at the table but Joe B. He been to Toronto &amp; came off train. We had a walk out around the garden, &amp; to lane gate &amp; a great talk. It nearly 11 when got in &amp; folks just coming out of parlor. Mr Hale going to put his Jewerley on in kitchen as he is an agent for jewerly so M.W. &amp; Ida &amp; Annie chose broches &amp; I got ear rings &amp; E.M. cuff buttons &amp; M.L. collar button. Had a large water melon it after 11 before Joe went. Joe had been to Toronto to see a man about going out to North West but didn't see him so decided not to go until 25th..</p> <p>Thur 13th.. Mr Hale went to Toronto after dinner. He a great tease. E.M. droive M.W. Allie &amp; Ida &amp; 3 of Bray girls down to Oakville to Crosley &amp; Hunters meeting &amp; I started to write to Frank but got too sleepy so went to bed. The folks didn't get home untill 1.30 as they had to walk all the way hime for E.M. broke the {tung saw?} again when he was backing out of shed.</p> <p>Frid 14th.. Girls all tired &amp; sleepy didn't get up till late I baking bread &amp; making soap Archie hear in evening Had Mrs McCauley for tea she going to Oakville &amp; then home. Annie going to Toronto to see Exhibition so M.W. drove both up to station.I went to P.O. in bare head met Bertha D &amp; she came up road with me &amp; I went back with her we had a great talk. Folks wondered where I had been. I went to bed &amp; left Archie Allie &amp; Ida singing.</p> <p>Sat 15th.. Busy. M.L. &amp; Allie went over to Hixsons &amp; Ida &amp; Allie went over to Brays in P.M. after tea Annie came home &amp; Annie C. with her. Expect Will up to night.</p> <p>Sun 16th.. Rainy day. Ida Annie C &amp; I kept house while they went to church. Will went up shore to see Curtises &amp; Mr Taylor Arthur B &amp; Mr Christie here to spend the evening. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Mon 17th.. Washing. Hurried tea over &amp; Allie &amp; I drove up to see Mrs Wrinch &amp; family. Aggie just returned from North West. Had a very nice time indeed. Had grapes &amp; singing etc. Went at 10.</p> <p>Thur 18th.. Looked like rain but Allie Pa &amp; I went down to Toronto on noon train. Allie &amp; I to Aunt Eliza's. Went shoping in P.M. Adrienna &amp; Oscar there &amp; Anson Walton in evening. Had a good sing.</p> <p>Wed 19th.. Mon. 17th.. was Frank W. birthday he 21. Allie &amp; I up early took train to Exhibition. Got there at 9. Went through building ground Alf Sarah Jane &amp; E.M. in palace</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Then met Dave K &amp; Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus &amp; Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. &amp; Kate B.) &amp; Joe &amp; I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe &amp; I S. &amp; Alf E.M. &amp; Jane, Emma B &amp; Ed Blanchard, Kate B &amp; Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station &amp; never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. &amp; Alf &amp; took car to Aunties.</p> <p>Thur 19th.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} &amp; called for Will &amp; we went up to Ga.s S. &amp; Pa &amp; Archie Forfar &amp; Anson &amp; I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. &amp; I out driving. It lovely &amp; moonlight. In at 10.</p> <p>Frid 21th Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading &amp; singing all A.M. Annie &amp; I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties &amp; took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9.</p> <p>Sat 22st.. churning &amp; busy. S. came off noon train &amp; Pa off 6. S. &amp; A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this.</p> <p>Sun 23nd Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. &amp; his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A &amp; Alf &amp; Archie here for tea. Hurried up &amp; got work done &amp; went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along &amp; we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S &amp; Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30.</p> <p>Mon 24th.. Girls sewing &amp; I doing house work.</p> <p>Tues 25th.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M.</p> <p>Wed 26th.. Drove Annie to School &amp; then went to P.O. E.M. &amp; M.W. &amp; Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston.</p> <p>Thur 27th.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing &amp; busy all P.M.</p> <p>Frid 28th.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening &amp; Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home.</p> <p>Sat 29th.. I baking &amp; A also. M.W. &amp; Pa came home on evening train.</p> <p>Sun 30th.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea &amp; He took Annie &amp; I to Oakville church to hear Crosley &amp; Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded.</p> <p>Mon 1st.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's &amp; Sam went to Oakville</p> <p>Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida &amp; I &amp; called ar Brays &amp; took Ada &amp; Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley &amp; Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada &amp; Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home.</p> <p>Wed 3rd.. Oct. Washing &amp; it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired &amp; sleepy.</p> <p>Thurs 4th Ironing. It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 1888.</p> <p>Frid 5th.. Ida &amp; Annie drove themselves to Oakville fair. M.W. &amp; I drying apples in evening.</p> <p>Sat. 6th.. Geo Kennedy came over in A.M. &amp; sat &amp; talked &amp; I took him out &amp; got some grapes. He helped lift our stove to black. Us busy all day &amp; I rather out of humor.</p> <p>Sun 7th S. &amp; Alf down. M.L. went home with them after tea. I out to church &amp; SS. Dave K. then I in choir Had a good look at him. {?} I home alone in evening I reading &amp; A singing folks went to B. church. I {?} don't read for thinking about Dave</p> <p>Mon 8th.. M.W. &amp; I out sorting apples. Sam went along to P.o. He not well nor able to work so he brot our Mail for us &amp; came in. I got dressed &amp; we went &amp; got some grapes then I drove him back.</p> <p>Tues 9th.. Folks getting ready to go to street to have a shoot Will &amp; Ted Eaton were there &amp; W.G.'s family also at Street.</p> <p>Wed 10th.. Oct I up early to get E.M. off to train. In evening I went to bed at 8 got sound asleep then Annie called me the Altons came down. Gertie Louisa W {?} &amp; Philus. So I got up &amp; we had music &amp; singing until 12 O'Clock.</p> <p>Thur 11th.. Annie went with Altons them to go to convention at Milton. Picking apples. Ida &amp; I went for chestnuts down to Kennedy place on Wed it rather late when we got there so only got a few quarts. Had a good time laughing at Geo about the "Island girls."</p> <p>Frid 12th.. It rainy</p> <p>Sat 13th.. Rainy again. done work I hurried &amp; got dressed &amp; just got to gate as Dave K did so we had a little talk &amp; he asked to come with me I went to P. O. &amp; came back he in orchard so came up to house with me &amp; layed down &amp; we had quite a talk until 6. Then he went.</p> <p>Sun 14th.. Went to s.S. &amp; church. Mr Stuart &amp; Husband came up to tree Clarence Lucas &amp; his bride out to church Married on Thur 11. When got home Joe B. here. He stayed till 11. Waiting for Archie to bring Annie home from Alfs so then Joe got a ride home with Archie.</p> <p>Mon 15th.. Dave K birthday 23rd year. Lovely day. I helping E.M. out doors. I got through work &amp; went up stairs &amp; put on E.M. panse &amp; coat &amp; hat &amp; climbed out window &amp; got down off roof &amp; went over to give Dave K. birthday surprise. Had a moustache manufactured out of feathers. I walked passed front door &amp; looked in Kitchen window saw Geo lightening lantern as I went in front of house to wrap at door &amp; saw Dave K there just as I going to wrap &amp; I felt terrible he said good evening in a disguised way but he couldn't know me &amp; I said I was a particular friend of Mr K &amp; then he came down to me &amp; my moustache gave me {?} &amp; he found out who I was so I wished him a happy New Year just then his mother came to door &amp; called him &amp; I light out for home climbed on house &amp; got my clothes changed &amp; went down stairs as if nothing had happened, I sit tho had could hardly keep my face straight folks all thinking I was in bed. I was only an hour gone.</p> <p>Tues 16th.. Washing Dr Brick called to see Ida's sore throat. S &amp; Alf down a little while.</p> <p>Wed 17th.. I churning &amp; made a cake. Dave K came here for dinner I looked to him while I pealing potatoes. He here all after noon I sitting in parlor talking to him. It a great talk. He hear for tea. went down cellar with me &amp; I weighed him to 180. Then after tea he went at 2. for B. &amp; Gus Bumby came &amp; here till 11.</p> <p>Thur 18th.. E.M. had me up at 15 to 5. cause I up late. Out helping {corner turned) barrel up apples. Miss Jones came a little while. M.W. M.L. went with Mrs W up to hear D.V. Lucas lecture on Palermo on "home grown things in Australia."</p> <p>Frid 19th.. Rainy Annie didn't go to school so she doing house work.</p> <p>(corner turned) {Sat?} 20th.. Watson &amp; Gordon came to stay over. {page turned up unable to decipher possibly Annie &amp; I very tired in } P.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I went over to see Dave K on Frid took him a loaf of brown bread. He getting better.</p> <p>Sun 21st.. Oct. Ida birthday she 21 S &amp; Alf down. Had Archie here for tea. I went to SS. but not to church for not feeling well. To bed early.</p> <p>Mon 22nd.. M.W. &amp; I out sorting apples all day I reading "A young gilrls wooing " by EP Roe which Dave K lent me.</p> <p>Teus 23rd.. Ict. Out helping E.M. churned 1st.. It's snowed.</p> <p>Wed 24th.. Nice day washing &amp; out picking apples. Mrs. Kenn. over &amp; said Dave took a bad spell. Ida making over a dress for me.</p> <p>Thur 25th.. Alf &amp; Josiah here for dinner done cleaning &amp; busy Annie's birthday 24.</p> <p>Frid 26th.. Boiling soap &amp; reading book. It raining after noon.</p> <p>Sat 27th.. baking pies &amp; busy till 3. then had a bath in tub. Pa returned from Hamil.</p> <p>Sun 28th.. Had a nap &amp; went to S.S. stayed for church. Villa C &amp; her intended Mr Husband with her. Stayed for fellowship. Had no stranger for tea. Annie &amp; I went to B. church saw Dave there he went home with Bertha D. Charlotte &amp; Geo K there.</p> <p>Mon 29th.. I making snow apple Jelly expecting Geo K to come &amp; say Goodbye before he going away but didn't come in house Come &amp; seen E.M. &amp; went away after from telling me Sun eve he were going. Us out picking apples when Bertha D came up she here for tea. I changed dress &amp; showed her fancy work &amp; had a nice time. I got through work after tea &amp; in parlor playing &amp; singing for 2 or 3 hrs. Bertha played such a lot of pieces. Then her &amp; I went out to W.C. &amp; had a talk B4 she went. told her about giving D.K. the birthday surprise &amp; she had a great laugh Wesley D. came up for her. I went to lane gate with her at 10. P.M. When she went home.</p> <p>Tues 30th.. Nice day out out doors all day sorting apples. Mr Stuart here for tea going to prayer meeting. I writing in this.</p> <p>{in larger black ink} Apr 3 1888 <br />Oct 31 1888</p> <p>{in pencil} {S?} M</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black cloth back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/315b87f4a591af12c4f58c7701ec9d3d.pdf b51b1be8479b164e3bd03893a7db7ebf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Dark brown or green quilted cloth front cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d868e75cfdf00b5e46960930888d1b6.pdf 75f201f72acef42adc705fa996508bd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bronte 1889 10 {circled} Tues. Jan 1<u>st</u>.. New Years day. very warm; mild day, busy all A.M. In P. M. called for Bertha D. to go for a skate on creek but thot it hardly safe so gave it up then tho't we would try the basin so we went and she stayed on edge, broke through & got her feet wet, so went back & got permission to go on river so we went had a splendid skate quite a large crowd on ice. Bertha skated with Walter J. & I with F. Horning Went up & had tea & had an invitation to spend eve, at Mrs W. but I declined but B. went & I came home met Dave K & he came back with me & we had a very pleasant eve. Arthur B. called & we Had cider oranges, grapes, chestnuts etc. They went at 12. & Ida & I dreampt on Man Belyeas wedding cake which Dave & Arthur tied up for us. It is over 2 months since I last wrote in diary & great many changes have taken place, Through November we had revival meetings in our church & Dave K Arthur B & Bertha D. all got converted & have become very much changed. By those meetings I realized much goodness and learned to try & help those who are retrying to help themselves. I got better acquainted with Dave & began to look upon him as a brother. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe018b2d8f4f1af0e09f91d5de40c9ec.pdf fc36049a4fd68da35dea435c2864be12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {in dark ink} January 1st 1889 Apr 9 1890 Through December we were busy getting up a tea-meeting for the benefit of S.S. Had C. O. Johnston to lecture at tea-meeting which was held on 9<u>th</u>.. Dec. Hadn't a very large crowd but made over $40. It was a lovely night. - Dave Bertha & I were waiters at one table and Ida Charlotte & Arthur B. at another & Annie, Ada B. & Ed. Blanchard at the centre table Six of us went over to church to-gether & sat up in front. Xmas day passed very quitely with out either skating or sleighing was at home all day. Started to write to Frank but Dave & Arthur came & Archie S here we cracked butter nuts & played games had a lively evening after all. Sun 23<u>rd</u>.. before Xmas Joe B. came down to church & he & Dave walked up road together & come in for tea Archie S also. Dave so comical kept us all laughing. Max C. called & all in parlor talking they all went at 10.30. I gave Joe B. a shaving tidy. On Mon 24<u>th</u>.. E.M. drove a load of us up to M P. Xmas tree. 2 from Brays & A. I & I & Arthur B. Joe B. there he took us to a slat. E.M. & Jane sat beside Joe B. & I. I got a nice plush perfume bottle off tree, Had a nice programme & tree. Got home at 12. Saw Mr. Jeeter there he gave a speech. All through Xmas hollidays it very quiet. Frid eve Arthur B. drove Ida up to Appleby litterary society entertainment. Sat eve Annie C. came from Toronto over Sun. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e4ce4b04da1a3854cd4b027591f06b1.pdf 48ea105e60a82c5c7c10b0463c2c27f4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 2<u>nd</u>.. Busy all day Ida making a dress for her self just finished one for Annie & she went to Toronto on {?} evening train with Annie C. Thur 3<u>rd</u>.. Jan / 89. So busy all day In evening Gertie Alton Wolsley, George, Philus & Mr Pond there cousin from {Naeple?} all came down to spend the eve. We sang played cards & had violin music with mouth organ till 12. Frid 4<u>th</u>.. Very warm day up to 50. haven't had scarcely any cold weather yet this winter. Annie bo't me a dress & expressed it up & girls making it for expect to go to a wedding next weak. Ah! it has come at last the long looked for, wedding. The day is set for the 9<u>th</u>.. Jan to be E.M. wedding day to Jane Bray. therefore we have so much sewing to do as had rather short notice. Felt rather {timid? tired?} Sat 5<u>th</u>.. Got through work by noon & getting dress fitted when Mandia H. called. Blondie had a tea party in Pa's bed room, May Mc & Artie & Mandia's little errand girl are at party. It rainy Arthur B. called in eve. Sun 6<u>th</u>.. It raining but M.L. & I went to SS Hadn't any S.S. but sang & Mr Stuart talked to scholars. Bertha played for church & M.L. Dave K & I in choir. Not many to church B. or D. didn't stay for after meeting so when I was walking home B. called me over to go in but I declined Dave came out & we came up road togeter He came in for tea & we had a sing but <s>didn't</s> he said he was going to church but changed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e0deefc86aa79f75ae1d6d530291e0b.pdf 5fc414cbd1474787f06bbe8d99eb8c5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. his mind & we had a pleasant eve sitting on sofa in parlor We had chest-nuts & apples & talked till 11 Tho't it would be out last sun eve in parlor for awhile so took the good of it. Mon 7<u>th</u>.. Bertha D came up in P.M. & stayed till 5. had a good sing Annie came home on noon train & bro't new music so we trying it. I walked home with her & went on errand for Pa. E.M. went to Hamilton & came back Tuesday. Tues. 8<u>th</u>.. Jan / 89. Recd parcel from M.G. to E.M. for wedding P. box of common knives & forks & silver knives also & carving knives A. bo't lot of present up from Toronto for E.M. No singing till 10.30 Wed 9<u>th</u>.. Raining all day steady an awful day for E.M.'s wedding day. We all getting ready. E.M. M.W. & Blondie drove over 1<u>st</u>.. Then Tommy (our man) drove democrat & us girls & Pa went Got there in good time, ceremony not until about 4 O'clock Just Blanchards Clines & us folks. Then Archie S & Charlotte stood up with them. No one seemed to feel as bad as they did at Sarahs wedding. Jane got some very pretty present. Had a richly laden table of almost every thing imaginable. Just finished tea & got on things & drove to station. E.M. Jane & I in 1<u>st</u>.. buggy then Archie S. Annie & Charlotte then Ada Ida & Ed. Blanchard behind. It dreadful muddy. We just showered them with rice. Had to wait half hr for train I drove Ida home, & Annie went back to Brays & spent evening. Thurs 10<u>th</u>.. Very blustry day with snow. Us house cleaning & busy all day. Frid 11<u>th</u>.. P.M. out cleaning carpet when Dave rode in on horseback & had quite a chat. He went to P.O. & bro't our male back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44cba1eb433cc5627669ae1cc50a95e4.pdf cb99ec6bf2ce6525414f80ca712c0ba4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & when he gave me the mail he put out his foot & said philopean. Mrs Williams called in P.M. Gave Dave a piece of E.M. wedding cake. Sat 12<u>th</u>.. Lovely day busy all day preparing for wedding couple. I went to P.O. & Dave walked down with me & back then Annie & I went over & called on Man Belyea. E.M. & Jane came on 7 train. {home?} they came from Woodstock. Sun 13<u>th</u>.. Lovely day went to S.S. stayed for church Mr Yorston preached. I walked up road with Mr McGillvey. Charlotte B. called to see Jane. Archie S. hear for tea. Before got work done Philus came. Us having a good sing when Joe B. rapped. Was rather surprised Annie got talking to Joe about Camfield. I got playing & singing with Philus. He went at 10.30 & Archie & Joe went about 11, "said we would have a settlement B4 long." Mon 14<u>th</u>.. Lovely day Jane & E.M. went over to Brays in P.M. Philus came down to go to Baptist tea-meeting to help us girls sing. So had tea then a little practise & we went Pa us 3 girls & Philus. Had quite a crowd. Had a splendid programme. Made $33.75. Had quite a procession coming across side walk. Dave & Bertha, Ida & Arthur, Philus & I. Annie & Archibald Philus & I stood on stoop & talked for quite a while then went in house & got warm & talked at door till after 12. Couldn't make a very decided agreement. It 1 O'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36a2a96477d008222cb82b6e25e3c644.pdf a642861cfcc10fb148aa17f126be13d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 15<u>th</u>.. Jan / 89. Us washing S & Alf down all day. Had been down for 3 week. S never knew about EMs wedd. Wed 16<u>th</u>.. I making petticoat E.M. & Jane hear. It raining in P.M. Ida E.M. & Jane drove to Oakville. Had music on violin & organ. Thur 17<u>th</u>.. Jan / 89. E.M. Jane & Annie drove up to Alf's. Frid 18<u>th</u>.. M.W. & I washing very busy all day. M.W. drove M.L. up to station. Then she drove over to Brays. Emma came back with her & I going to walk to P.O. with Emma when Bertha D. came. So I went & came back & had a nice time with " " Mr Kennedy came as Pa was eating tea then B. & I had ours then Jane & E.M. came & had theirs. Dave called to tell his father to go home for company their. Then Archie S. came Then Ida & Geo Williams came Geo wanted me to go skating so Bertha & I went The ice just lovely only us there on ice Had a jolly time got home at 11. Sat 19<u>th</u>.. Very busy all day putting up <s>to</s> coal stove. Afa & Emma B. called so Ada & I went & called for Bertha & us all skating ice just lovely quite a crowd on ice. When got home Arthur B. here. Geo walked up with us. Arthur talked till 12. Sun 20<u>th</u>.. It stormy Mr Kettlewell preached missionary meeting for Mr Stuart. Not very many out. John Dotty drove Mr K up to our place for tea Mr S. also. Had a sing. Then us all alone the rest of evening. Went to bed early. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58f1a2d75a902878dd9100f926081028.pdf a4cfb88930d0810cec8a968771cc5f12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 21<u>st</u>.. Jan / 89. Done washing. Arthur B. called to invite us to Oyster Supper. Tues 22<u>nd</u>.. M.W. went to Toronto. I drove Ida over to Dan Brays to go to supper. So he called B.4. going for Bertha & asked me what to do so he tossed copper to see if she should go so he went & they called for me. Had a lovely time. Just us there at Dan B with Arthur. Had supper then Arthur washed dishes & Dave helped wipe & we had a jolly time Had nuts & taffy & sang & laughed till 12. It moon light coming home. Wed 23<u>rd</u>.. Dan came over in morn & I cleaning windows & he talked to me then he came in & helped peal potatoes Then he went out & was going but talked till dinner was ready so came in and ate dinner. Then went down to see Janes presents & talked all P.M. till 5. telling me his trouble about B.D. his father etc. I went to bed at 10.30 Archie S came & He & I went to teachers meeting only 6 their. Thur 24<u>th</u>.. Had callers to see Jane. Harry, Gusy & Charlotte Bray. It lovely day. Arthur & Dave came & us had a big sing. They stayed till 11.30. Frid 25th.. Jan Done churning & got through. Then after dinner Jane E.M. & I drove up to Burlington It lovely day then went to Will Clines for tea. They sent over for Kate Blanchard & we had a nice time just through tea when Will Alton came for Kate to go to Litterary meeting but didn't go we Had violin music & stayed till 10.30 Had a nice time. Got home at 11. Sat 26<u>th</u>.. Hurly burly to get E.M. breakfast to go to Toronto on 1<u>st</u> train. Jane went over home & took Blondie all day. We got through work and E.M. came home for tea. John Forfar with him. Intended going to temperance lecture but to late. I sang then went to bed 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fae6162aa2f953301e62cedef230a868.pdf da0737a5084b48f2f3b394574bda00b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 27<u>th</u>.. / 89. Jan. It very stormy. went to S.S. sang in choir stayed for church. Called in Berthas a little while. Ida & E.M. & Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone just going to write a letter when Dave & Arthur came through storm. Had a good sing till 10.30. Then Dave went to get his coat on & Ida took him in pantry then Arthur & I went in other pantry & had cookies etc. then I made ginger tea & it 12 B.4 they went. Mon 28<u>th</u>.. A & I washed I went to bed 7.30. Tues 29<u>th</u>.. Lovely sleighing. Mr & Mrs Williams called on Jane Arthur B called through & asked us to go for sleigh ride up to Alfs I upstairs talking out of window to him He & Dave called for us at 6.30. Johnie F. & Ida & I went called for Bertha & Geo Williams. Had mouth organ & singing all the way. It 8.30 when got there. S & A just going to bed so had to "fire up" once more & we stayed till 1 O'clock. Had splendid time. Dave & Geo kept us laughing all the time. It 2.30 when got home. Wed 30<u>th</u>.. Baking & ironing very busy Annie & Will came off noon train to go to Viola Curtis wedding. I went to bed & slept from 2 till 4. Our Annie went also to wedding. I writing to bed. 9. Thur 31<u>st</u>.. Jan. Stormy. Meals all hrs. Annie & Will went home on noon train. Jane & E.M. went to Oakville I went to P.O. Mr & Mrs Cline & Kate Blanchard came for tea & evening. Had a nice time it 10. when they left. Frid 1<u>st</u>.. Afa & Charlotte B. called in P.M. I rode over to Annies B. to see if Arthur would take a load up to literary. Arthur came along when I was there & I got a ride home. Geo W. in sleigh coming home from School so he drove through our place. Said that he tho't he would take https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22dac153b294cfcd398b5bb216ab31cb.pdf e7d77d72aa26e3be6e001728eaec34aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. team & load so he came along & got our sleighs & called at Brays & got Ada & Ida Annie Johnie F & I went & we called for Bertha & Frank & Arthur drove, got there a little late. School house full talking to Will Alton he & Kate B. there. Joe B. there came & told me Frank W. was home I so surprised said he would bring him down Sat P.M. They had a debate on "Resolved that circumstances tend more to success than ability." Horace W. one debater. The Ability won by 2 points. Had mouth organ music got home ay 12. Ada stayed all night here. Sat 2<u>nd</u>.. Feb / 89 The sun shone for old Bear to see his shadow, but stormy. E.M. & Jane went to H. & took Blondie us 3 girls to do work oh so busy till 3 P.M. Joe B. & Frank drove up. My it seemed good to see Franks face one more time but I rather disappointed because he doesnt look as well as he did when he went away. He seemed taller. They here for tea & didn't stay only until 8. Had a little singing. Sun 3<u>rd</u>.. Feb / 89. It lovely day. Hurrying around for to go to church it quarterly meeting. Coal stove went out & I had to light it. Quite a lot on. Frank Ed & Horace there. Expected F & Joe down for dinner but didn't come in. Only had Archie for dinner. It 2 when got home. Had a nap. Then Archie & Annie went to Palermo church. E.M. & Jane went home. Arthur B. called & took Ida to Oakville church. I went to be at 9. Mon 4<u>th</u>.. Busy washing until 3. Went to P.O. & called in to see B. Tues 5<u>th</u>.. Rather mild turned very cold suddenly. Archie S came & he & Annie went for drive to Oakville. Wed 6<u>th</u>.. 4 below zero. Dave called & cracked butter nuts & Ida painting he daubed my face & I did his. I writing in this. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6387831dc17ac16946eb74ca566572a1.pdf abd9ba599a5c737ad9b0418af0ae61ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 7<u>th</u>.. Feb / 89. S. & Alf. came down for dinner & took Ida back with them. Frid 8<u>th</u>.. Men here, cutting wood. Arthur B. asked Annie & I to go to M.P. tea-meeting. So we went sat behind Frank & Dave Had a splendid time. Church full. Didn't get much supper. Oakville choir sang. It very hot, when got home 12. Sat 9<u>th</u>.. Annie went to Toronto. Jane & I had men to get dinner for. E. M. & Jane drove to Oakville in P.M. It 3 when got through work. Will Giles & Mr McGilvery bo't home dishes Then Frank came. Annie came home & bo't new games so we playing till 9.30. Sun 10<u>th</u>.. Feb. Lovely day, E.M. drove Jane, Annie, Johnie, & I up to M.P. church. Mr Stuart preached on text "I can do all thing through Christ which strengtheneth me." Frank drove home with us & we got dinner & went to SS. Stayed for church & class. A. F. & I got a drive up home with Kennedy's Archie S. & Frank & Joe hear for tea. Had a good sing & Archie played on violin Joe waited for Archie to get a ride home it 12 when went. Mon 11<u>th</u>.. Feb. F. hear. washing done at dinner time. Tues 12<u>th</u>.. Baking. Jane & E.M. went home for tea. A over to see Edith Had a song in evening. Wed 13<u>th</u>.. / 89. E.M. & Jane started for Michigan on noon train F. & I drove up to Street, met Joe going to draw ice. Had tea at S. then we started for Appleby tea-meeting. Got a good seat. church full made $76.77. Ida Philus & Gertie there. Arthur B. & Charlotte B. Joe was waiter with C. Bumby. It lovely night but cold. Got home at 12.30 Thur 14<u>th</u>.. Valentine day. John drove F. home. A & I alone. Emma Belyea called in P.M. Then Dave K. hear for tea. Pa all out of sorts scolding all day thinks we don't look after things properly. To bed 9. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ba1fc7592d1866737b43d72a0559570.pdf e6aa7a06093dccf2f0263a3997f103b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 15<u>th</u>.. Feb / 89. Annie & I hear alone. A went to P.O. Dave called to see about going to literary. intended taking a load bu Pa wouldn't let one of our horses go so Dave said he would contrive a rig of his own to go if that would suit me, he would call at 6.30 he & his friend Miss Jackson so they came & I went Pa tried to frighten us by saying it was going to storm by didn't see any storm that night. Got there in good time Joe, Frank, Philus Ida & Gertie there. Palermo finished the programme. Had a splendid time. Miss Jackson rather a nice girl. We made arrangements to go up to hill & sleigh ride next night. Got home 11.30. Sat 16<u>th</u>.. Rather busy. M.L. came home on 6 train. It raining through the day so couldn't go sleigh riding at night. Sun 17<u>th</u>.. Feb. Went to SS. Alf & S. down for dinner. I cam home from SS. & layed down & had a nap when Arthur B. came he drove me home from SS. then drove back for his folks & came in again. Wanted me to go to Oakville church but I expected Joe down to take me so he didn't come by 8 so I went to bed & Arthur B came & stayed till 10. Mon 18<u>th</u>.. Stormy. sunny most all day. Tues 19<u>th</u>.. Washing It blustry day Dave & Miss Jackson came I playing when they came lit fire & we played cards then Had a short sing & I gave them cake & they went at 11.30. Wed 20<u>th</u>.. Got work done & went to store in cutter then went <s>to</s> over to see Edith Mitchell. stayed quite a while she looks very tired. Archie S came & A went for a drive. Thurs 21<u>st</u>.. / 89. Pa cleaning stove pipe & I cleaning room. very busy all day. Emily Triller & her father came then C. Bray. Annie & C. went to church & sing for childs funeral Mrs Lands Ella called. M.W. came home. I very tired done baking after got through cleaning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d662a74c27b079a17fd62eb44146bac7.pdf c7db7f63ef646f8aa0a13d843b8893d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 22<u>nd</u>.. Feb /89 Rather stormy. Snowing. In P.M. (Tommy our man) drove M.W. Annie & Jny to Sarah's to get Ida. Got back at 6. left Annie & bro't Ida. It very cold Mrs Foster here stayed all night. Sat 23<u>rd</u>.. baking all A.M. Mrs Foster went home on 5 train. Dave called. It very cold below zero. Ida getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon. Sun 24<u>th</u>.. Feb. / 89. Went to S.S. & church sat in choir Bertha played Dave K went home with B. then he came up to our place for tea. Josh Hixon called to see if Pa would be pall bearer for his mother's funeral on Mon. 25<u>th</u>.. Joe came while he hear so had Dave & Joe for tea. Then Dave went directly after tea. Ida & I done the dishes. Two Marias went over to Hixons Joe talked to Pa until we done work. Then Joe & I went down in parlor after while heard bells. It was Philus Alton so Ida let him in. I had to go out for wood so spoke to him. But shortly Ida & Philus came down had a good sing then came out in room & talked until Archie & Annie came he went up to Stret for Annie. She said I had to go to Street so I got ready & went Joe drove with Archie to the top of hill then he got in our cutter. It dreadfully cold. Philus gave me his shawl to put around me. Had a great talk going up . It 1 Oclock Joe had to wake Alf up to get in. Mon 25<u>th.. </u> Nice day but cold. Alf went to Hamilton to help with ice. Tues 26<u>th</u>.. Philus came over in evening & S. had him instead of Alf. Wed 27<u>th</u>.. Feb. S & I went over to Mr J. Altons in P.M. Stev. & Mary Ezard. there & baby. Had oysters for tea. got home early Neil Alton came in evening & helped {mind?} off yard until 11. Thur 28<u>th</u>.. / 89. Just got dressed when who should drive up but Frank & Joe. Had a lively P.M. They played checkers. Philus & Gertie called to take us up to P.O. for a drive so S. went & I stayed with https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa0873acec9e8e245a5dfa7c81a958c5.pdf 47be717e7ce91a8b09b2b0d9004b350d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. boys. They snow balling one another. Had tea. then F. & Joe went over to Mr McCarleys till 8. Gertie & Philus came he played on mouth organ & I on Jew harp then Gertie blew horn for boys & they hurried over. We played games & passed candies. Had magic music. Had puzzle & F. trying to sell tickets for concert It 11. when they went. I couldn't get a private word to Joe at all. Philus asked me to go to literary (after they went) over at Palermo. Frid 1<u>st</u>.. March / 89. Lovely day. Philus called in P.M. then came along in evening & I went over to Palermo with him. Just in time to get a good seat behind Applyby crowd. Horace W. took a load of 20. Bumbys Joe, Woods, Lucy Matthew man & F. sat with Lucy, & Joe beside Miss Husband & Miss Wood. The programme pretty good. It closed at 10. Arthur & Dave there. Snowing a little when going home. A big pig crossed in front of us going home. Had a great talk going home. It 12. when got home. He came to the conclusion that he would quit so left it at that. Sat 2<u>nd</u>.. Just going to paint floor when Gertie & Philus called for me to go to choir to practise & I ran in S. bedroom & he ran after me so I changed dress & went. It at Mrs Springers. Had a lovely time got acquainted with Mr & Miss Gunby Mr Watson & Miss Laura & Emily Springer & Miss Wilson Croft. It 10.30 when got home Last sleigh ride of the season. Sun 3<u>rd</u>.. March. Lovely day. S & Alf drove to Bronte & I kept house. Max & Wes Curtis called. P.M. I had a nap. folks got back at 5. Had tea & went "over home" & had a sing. Then talking. Mrs Alton heard I was at Mrs J. Sherwoods oyster supper which Joe got up, & she teasing me. Philus walked home with me & had to both walk on on path, rather close https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2b6d65ebca56f23d87f891f1c403a73.pdf 92b84e0672ed3fc0402954bd8ac869de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. together I tho't. Had another talk he wanted to take back what was said Frid. eve but I didn't say I would. He let his feeling grow to quick, said he would have to some for the more he saw of me better he liked me. He wanted to have another talk before I came home It 10. Mon 4<u>th</u>.. March / 1889. Up early Mr J. Alton came when us at Bkft to butcher. S & I doing washing etc I felt rather homesick after talking with Philus. Tues 5<u>th</u>.. Had men cutting wood. Baking & cooking dinner. Just 6 men for Wed 6<u>th</u>.. March. Lovely day. S. rendering out lard. P.M. covered buggy went passed tho't it Dr but turned out to be Geo Bumby & Joe B. didn't called but went to Geo Altons & Josephs Alton. Saw P. driving 4 girls on a manure wagon along Street. He told us about Joe being over there expected them to call but didn't. Phil came over in eve from P.O. & put his horse in stable, supposed he was intending to have a good talk. Had mouth organ music & Jew harp & doing puzzles on table with matches when Mr Alton stepped in so strange Phil asked him if he was lost. He so angry could hardly speak cause had to come over to find Phil. His mother imagined the colt he went to P.O. on had throwed him off & killed him so she couldn't rest until Mr A got up out of bed & went to look for him. Phil soon got out his colt & went home. Well I couldn't help laughing to think his father had to come to tell him to go home. I was so thankful that he & I wasn't sitting up alone talking. He got fooled out of his talk after all. I rather glad. Thur 7<u>th</u>.. Geo Alton came over for S & I to go over there for the PM. so we went he {pioletted?} us over the muddy roads. Sarah Alton there & Ella Breckon & Gertie & Maggie Had a lively time stayed for tea then got home 6.30. Got Alfs tea & Phil called with Gertie to take me up to Helson library. Not many out. Had a short progamme. Home at 10.30. After a tight squeeze sitting 3 on a seat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/573ad9db8da7aed9cdf3079be4de4b62.pdf 94818811a53ff49c362aa72e373bc617 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 8<u>th</u>.. March 1889. Expected Maggie Alton Sarah Alton & Ella Breckon over they came & S & I met with them over to see Lila Alton. Stayed about an hour. Then they came in for tea & went at 6. I painted floor after they went home. Had good time. Sat 9<u>th</u>.. After work done, I painted floor all over. It 9. when got through. Sun 10<u>th</u>.. Lovely day. I coaxing Alf to bring me home. He sleeping on sofa & I started to dress him put on his pants. Had great fun. Alf drove S & I up to Methodist church. Gertie her Ma & Pa out Gertie made me sing in choir. After tea we went "over home". Had a good sing. Stev & Mary Ezard & baby there & Josie & Lila. When coming home Phil holding lantern for Stev so couldn't walk home with me. I laughed to myself for escaping the talk. Mon 11<u>th</u>.. Alf drove me home. found Mary Thompson here. M.W. & Mary drove to Oakville. didn't get back until 3. P.M. suppose they went to fortune teller but couldn't find out for sure. Annie & I went over to see Edith & called in P.O. coming home. Dave & Arthur there & they walked up with us & came in house & went in pantry & ate pie etc. They just full of mischief. Archie hear talking & playing cards with girls Annie talked to him until 2 A.M. Tues 12<u>th</u>.. M.W. & Mary drove up to Street. Annie & I washing. Mrs McC & Ella called. A & M.L. went to teachers meeting. Dave & Arthur walked up home with girls & I up stairs & Arthur climbed up varendia post & right up to window & gave me candy. Wed 13<u>th</u>.. Very busy {berry?} baking. Frank came went over to see Arthur in P.M. Us singing in P M. F. stayed all evening. I out hot irons in his bed E.M. birthday 38 years old. Thursday 14<u>th</u>.. Frank went home at 10. after he & Annie had some gymnasium exersise. In eve, who should come but Arthur & Joe B. They stayed till 12. Annie & I playing cards with them. Frid 15<u>th</u>.. Mary went home at noon. I sewing all P.M. To bed. 10. Sat 16<u>th</u>.. Nice day through work in good time Dave called but I didn't see him. I writing in this. To bed at 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f45ee77f5e389b0c2d07043b17ec810.pdf cf021783eeec8a7fe16d20efc6d5412f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 17<u>th</u>.. March / 89. Lovely day but roads very muddy. A. M.L. & I to S.S. Had a splendid S.S. quite a lot of helpers. Stayed for church. Sat in choir stayed for class. Dave stayed also. He walked up road with me A. got ride with Mr Stuart. Dave came in tho't he intended coming, so asked him in. Us walking up lane when Joe came around corner of house. Archie Dave Joe & Mr Stewart here for tea. Dave talking to Archie. I done dishes. Then Dave went & Archie Annie & M.L. started on ahead to go to M. church where B. minister was to preach to Orangemen & Joe. M.W. & I behind. Joe found Archie's rubber in lane. Had great laugh about it. Church full all centre of seats full of Orangemen with there galias on looked real nice. Got home at 9. Lovely & moonlight, took a stroll around garden then came in. Archie a little vexed because didn't tell him we found his rubber. I lit fire in parlor & Joe & I went down & had a great talk. "Said he would come down if Philus came or not, until I told him to quit." It 1 Oclock when he went. Mon 18<u>th</u>.. Done washing & I sewing at night dress. A & I went down to see Bertha D. Willi D. home so had lots of music violin organ guitar & mouth organ. Stayed until 10. Tues 19<u>th</u>.. Dave over helping cut wood & I baking. He took my sun bonnet & wore it out to work all day. M.L. A & I went down to Bible class meeting in church. Had the S.S. lesson explained by Mr Kennedy & Harris. Dave walked up with A & I & M.L. & Mr. K. Wed 20<u>th</u>.. Snowing. M.L. went over to visit Mrs K. & stayed for tea D came home with her & A & I went over to see Mrs Brod. & D. went along found Arthur keeping house all folks over to Annie B. to the baby's birthday party. They got home before we came home & had some singing. Then came home D & I behind & A & A ahead. It 10.00. Large fire in Toronto. chair factory burnt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/619344e5847eea8a3127cdbb1ef8e060.pdf 742300b1be1f6b7aaf3ec4eb5ca3d23f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 21<u>st</u>.. March 1889. A went to Toronto I drove her to station then went to P.O. & took Bertha for a drive when got back to her place met Dave & I drove him home. Then stood at gate & talked he told me something that Joe said over at Brays which I didn't like Wouldn't tell me all. Then I drove him to Miss Wrights & gave Ada B. a ride down to P.O. & back I sang all eve. Frid 22<u>nd</u>.. Lovely day. Mrs Adams called, Mandia & {Carl?} Jones called Archie came to go to literary & A not home so asked M.L. to go. Sat 23<u>rd</u>.. One year ago on 23<u>rd</u> I had the great talk with Dave. Lovely clear day cleaning pipes etc. Washed head. Writing in this & to bed. Sun 24<u>th</u>.. S & Alf came I singing went to S.S. Bertha & I in choir large choir, no anthem, Emily awfully melancholy Villa Curtis & her husband out another unknown bride out also. Bumbys out. Frank out to church he walked up with us. Dave not out to S.S. but to church with S. Peacock. Had Frank, Archie & Alf & S. for tea. Archie got drive home with Alf so F. & I went to B. church. Dave came in church with Austin S. Quite a lot down from Weston. F. stayed till 11. Mon 25<u>th</u>.. Lovely day, got through washing & I washing buggy in creek & Mrs McCay came along & helped me draw buggy up to barn. After dinner I drove <s>went</s> to Bronte & called for Bertha & drove to Oakville we went to "Old Mrs Jackland the fortune teller" So I got mine told 1<u>st</u>.. took 1 hr. Then B. had hers for 1/2 hr felt quite satisfied with mine she told me such a lot of past truth. We had such laughing going in Oakville B. told me part of hers & I told her part of mine. Done shoping & got home 7.30. We had quite a big talk coming home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28764d0ba958b97551aa7ae5e6b68761.pdf 555d91c81cef2dc8572f948d768ffc87 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 26<u>th</u>.. March 1889. Went to Bible class. Dave & B. there {closing?} I seemed to be about last coming out so was " " & I said to D. "<u>whats the matter</u>" & he said <u>"Nothing"</u> very cooly & short so I just walked on & left him he caught up to & grabbed my hand & said "come back here" so he saw I felt offended. Expected he & B. over on Thur to spend evening. Wed 27<u>th</u>.. Tommy (our man) went to Toronto with apples Thur 28<u>th</u>.. Girls drove over to see Edith in eve Bertha & Frank came but Dave didn't. Had singing & playing & game of cards B asked me for the essay D. wrote for me she wanted a copy of it. To bed. 10.30. Frid 29<u>th</u>.. I went over to Kennedy's with some carrot pudding for them, as they gave us the carrots. Didn't see D. he cutting wood I sewing all P.M. went to P.O. in eve. Sat 30<u>th</u>.. Nice day. Got through work after dinner. Annie came home of 6 train. She showing her purchasing & talking so didn't get this done till 10.30. Sun 31<u>st</u>.. Mar. Terrible snow storm all day but went to S.S. M.L. A & I Not many out to church. Mr Stuarts, brother preached, very good. Dave out I tho't he was angry but I spoke to him & rather angry at myself afterwards for shaking hands with him. I walked up rode with Arthur B. & Annie & Archie behind. All alone in eve reading went to bed early. Mon 1<u>st</u>.. April. Snow about a foot deep. Felt rather out of sorts expected to have to help Pa to fan up grain so didn't get only part washing done. It a lovely day. Went out to barn P.M. & turned fanning mill. just got through & coming to house as Archie drove up he saw me. He stayed & talked to Annie till 5 P.M. a final talk I guess. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c15e188f6ccb73553028b1cd1f15ebe.pdf 336a233d865735d8dd5c99239da6c63c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 2<u>nd</u>.. April 1889. Nice day. A & I drove over to see Edith.M. she better. Had nice time come home in time to catch 4.30 train. Annie went to Toronto. M.L. & I went to Bible class not many out. Had a big talk to Dave sort of squaring up matters He stayed till after 11. He apologized for the way he spoke to me the previous week at the church door & when I asked him "what the matter was" he said he felt rather unwell. heard bad news about George his brother Told me why he couldn't take Annie S. class Wed 3<u>rd</u>.. April. I sewing. Girls quilting It Pa birthday 77 years old. Thur 4<u>th</u>.. S & Alf came. Just finished washing blankets. Franke W. he came also they hear for dinner. Alf & Frank to P.O. I sewing & talked to F. S & Alf went at 3. Bertha D. came up with music & F. B. & I singing sang till 7. When came out no supper ready so B couldn't stay, till tea ready I sorry to see her go I played checkers with F. all eve. Frid 5<u>th</u>.. April. F. reading & I sweeping. He went over to see Arthur B. B.4. dinner didn't come back until 5 P.M. & Arthur driving to station so F. went with him. Didn't hardly look for him back. I went to P.O. & waited in Dorlands till male came in Had a good play & got home at 9. F. & Arthur B. hear. So had to have a game of cards played till 11. F. stayed all eve. Sat 6<u>th</u>.. Busy till after noon. F. went to P.O. & Geo Williams came back with him. I finished cleaning floor. They went just after wards I finished chemises & reading got card from Ida saying she coming home Mon. Sun 7<u>th</u>.. Lovely day, nice & warm. Finished book "Between two loves" went to S.S. Lot out. Stayed for church. Bertha & I in choir Joe at church. F & Frank Horning sat together Dave & Geo W. Austin S also. stayed for class. Joe & I walked up together. Just him for tea. We went for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22c88ec70a11e477cf0feb9f2885621d.pdf 8764e1f71017a09a9f82350f9355ad0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. walk up to concession & I told him part of my fortune came back & sitting in parlor. Had a sing then talked till 11. he went Mon 8<u>th</u>.. 1889. Got through washing early. I went to Station to meet Ida. She came. I rather sick all P.M. Tues 9<u>th</u>.. April. I finished ironing Alf hear for dinner. Two Marias went over to Mrs Williams. Ida & I raking yard, I went down to bible class. called in for Bertha & just coming away when Dave called for her so we came on & waited at corner & all went together. Had a pretty good lesson. Dave came home with M.L & I. He came in & saw Ida. Then when he went I got him some pie & we talked out in kitchen until after 12. Had a great talk & laugh he seemed like he used to be. so lively & o{division sign} Wed 10<u>th</u>.. I raking yard. Ida & I went over to Mrs Brodericks for lime saw Dave drawing brush with sleigh. Arthur came home with us & went on to P.O. It lovely & moonlight. We got on Mr Wilsons swing & had a swing. any thing for mischief. Ida got letter with her proofs for Photo in. We played game till 11. Thur 11<u>th</u>.. I cleaning Tom bed room when Emily Triller came for dinner Then I cleaned pantry & kitchen P.M. Ella McCay called & it 6 when got through ate tea in sitting room. Listened to Emily talk till 10. Frid 12<u>th</u>.. April. Churning. Emily & M.L. went collecting. I finished cleaning yard P.M. M.W. painting walls in kitchen. To bed 9. I so tired. Sat 13<u>th</u>.. I painted floor in kitchen. Sun 14<u>th</u>.. Walked down to S.S. with Ada R. met Bertha she looked rather sad so I asked her what was the matter she told me her father had been talking to her, about she must go play in the B church & she didn't want to. Quite a lot out to church. Bertha walked up with me & Frank & Mr McGillvray behind then came in for tea us having a good sing when Dave came hear for tea. Then Dave making us all laugh we all went to B. church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6038de47ff7443d84950ec58259ea73.pdf 2a87bfe885bf78eeb50678ff528133cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 15<u>th</u>.. April 1889. Washing Pa & Tommy (our man) hunting a house for expecting his wife out from Ireland. Ida painted floor again Men folks butchering. Tues 16<u>th</u>.. Tommy & I up early drove to Hamilton got there at 9. Emma Mr Mc & I went shoping. Blondie & I went down Street & bo't a mouth organ after dinner. I studying phymology {phrenology}till Tom called with his wife & we got home at 8. Annie B. & Dan hear Kept folks all night 2 children & her father. Wed 17<u>th</u>.. I cleaned wood shed. Tom got moved over in with Miss Okley. Thurs 18<u>th</u>..Moving out stove in kitchen cleaning dining room & pantry very tired when got through. Annie came home from Toronto Frid 19<u>th</u>.. "Good Friday" Mabel & Gordon came off 1<u>st</u>.. train then A. drove to meet Ga. Lizzie & Annie came. Then Sarah, Wolsley & Gertie came, all hear for dinner Ida & I waiting for dinner. Had some singing & talking It was very warm in P.M. Folks all went away but Mabel & Gordon Sat 20<u>th</u>.. M.W. & I sewing vegetable seed very warm. Had a lot of work to do. Ida fixing Annie's things. Mable, Gordon & I went to church. Met Albert Peacock & went through bush got flowers & winter green boxes. Got home at 5. Emma & Baby came off noon train. Sun 21<u>st</u>.. Easter Sunday. Went to SS & sat with Mable & Emma B. Archie hear for tea. Late getting tea over S & Alf came down. Mable & I went to B. church. Heard good singing. Coming home Arthur B. drove up to us & asked me to get in so Mabel & I got in & had a nice drive. When got home Ella & Arthur hear Austin & Archie Alf & S. Quite a house full. Arthur B. didn't stay Austin & Archie Ida A & I & Mabel had a good sing They went at 11. I slept with Mabel. Mon 22<u>nd</u>.. April. Washing. I drove A up to 5. train but missed it so she went over to see Edith Then I took Mabel up to 6.. & came back passed Bertha Annie J. & Ella W. on road gave them a ride to Bronte. Met Annie on hill & bro't B. home with me to go to station but Ida wanted to go for a drive so she went with Annie & B. Dave called in evening & had a nice chat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e88543734f02008c13c9b3cf10169a5.pdf ceae003fbccb27c607ae143056ec017d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 23<u>rd</u>.. April 1889. Ida & I <s>{?staking?}</s> went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. stayed for tea & went to B. class. Frank & McGillvery out walked up with us & came in. Gave each a piece of pie. Had a great laugh about some white cotton some body put in a tree in garden found out who put it there. Tho't it was Dave 1<u>st</u>.. but found out it Frank & M<u>c</u> they string it in tree the Sun. eve they were both down. Wed 24<u>th</u>.. April / 89. I went to P.O. & saw B. In there place had lots of music she came home with me & we walked up & down lane she telling me some comical mistakes she made with Dave. I just roared. Ida over to D. Brays & I just got back as Ida got home & Dave with her. So I asked him why he wasn't out to Bible class & he said I know cause I had seen B. but I wouldn't tell him if I saw him or not. We had a rambling time he trying to force me to tell. Thur 25<u>th</u>.. Mr Sherchion & Celena called P.M. for plants. Frid 26<u>th</u>.. M.W. & Ida out in garden Ella up for milk. Sat 27<u>th</u>.. I baking & doing work got through & went over to Kennedys for onions. men folks came home for supper I came away. I asked D. if he found out of B & I were to gether Wed. eve. He satisfied he said. Sun 28<u>th</u>.. Rainy all day. M.L. & I to S.S. quite a few out. Mr Stuart for tea. Ida & I went to B S.S. at eve. Arthur B. walked up with us. Had a sing then he went. Mon 28<u>th</u>.. Busy all day Tues. 30<u>th</u>.. Rather a cold week. Wallis Walton came stayed all night. He working on rail road. M.L. & I to B. Class. Frank & McG. then came up with us. It very cold could hardly keep warm in church. B. & I sat together & couldn't keep from laughing at Dave & Geo W. in front both under one over coat F & Mc stayed till after 12. us so tired & sleepy Wed Wed 1<u>st</u>.. May / 89. Men folks butchering & preparing to go to Toronto. Wallis came again & stayed all night he went over to see Ingledews. I to bed early. Thurs 2<u>nd</u>.. Dave came in evening & told us all the story which was in the Globe about "Found Guilty" It 11 when he got through. Early in morning at 2. A.M. got up & got breakfast for M.W. & Tomy going to Toronto. Stayed up until 5. then layed down till 7. got up & worked all day. They took calf, pork, chickens, potatoes, apples etc. Frid 3<u>rd</u>.. I baking & boiling soap. Washed my hair. In parlor after tea singing & Ida came down bro't light & no singing when rap came to door & Ida went I turned down lamp & was out step door & up stairs & got my dress changed & hair combed for it hanging down my back drying. It was Joe B & Frank who came. Hadn't seen Joe for nearly 4 week terrible long time the reason was I think, he having to attend his poor sister's funeral at Canfield Mrs Shapland died of a tumor buried on Sat Easter. They stayed until 11.30. Got talking about Phrenology & Joe bound to feel the back of my head as we had tussel but he did, Sat 4<u>th</u>.. I done baking & cleaning. M.W. came home on 6 train. I went to P.O. saw B. out side & stood talking then Dave & Mr Youstone came along & all went to P.O. I left D. & B. & came on home playing mouth organ when Dave run up behind me & scared me terribly. He came in & I gave him pie & rasp vinegar. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/227a779d2d3e5e48110baaf879ea04c8.pdf 47e1dab466369e3f7c6dfc5f261f37e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 5<u>th</u>.. May 1889. It lovely morning so got up pretty good time & Ida & I drove up to Appleby Church the re opening of it. Dr Stone preached lot out passed Joe on road. sat with Mrs Matthewmen She invited us over for dinner. So we over took Joe on road & he drove us in. Stayed for dinner. Had a real nice time after dinner singing & Harris B came & us all out on lawn. Mr Matthewmen reading us a letter from a missionary in China a friend of theres. We stayed for tea, & then Harris B & Lucy (M.L. & Ida drove with him to A. church & Joe drove me with our horse. Lot out. Sat in front seat. M.L. up with Trillers. Choir lovely. Felt sorry I stayed all day up there because I wasn't at all well & felt so disagreeable. Harris drove Ida home & Joe me at 11. When got home Mon 6<u>th</u>.. Washing {sewing?} out making garden. Tues 7<u>th</u>.. Ironing. Alf came & I finished.. He wanted me to go home with him but couldn't. Ida & I went to B I also met D. at gate. Frank out {about?} 13 out. Walked up with D. F. & Arthur B. Bertha not out. Frank went on home. Dave & Arthur came in D. feeling rather fresh, gave me my first lesson on sitting two in a rocking chair. Gave them some pie & they went. Wed 8<u>th</u>.. I churned then got ready & Pa & I drove to Hamilton. 27 awful hot. I bot shoes slippers etc. Got back at 8.30 as came passed Matthewmans they had a large bon fire & Lucy & Sarah sitting on fence. Thur 9<u>th</u>.. House cleaning cellar Pa bedroom & cellar way. Alf bro't ML home so tired he wanted me to go back but couldn't to busy. S. not very well. Had John McMillian hear for tea. I got dressed & went down to P.O. to meet Ida to go over to Ellas met B. so we walked across creek to met Ida coming from Williams so Geo Ida & I went. Had a nice time but Oh so sleepy. Frid 10<u>th</u>.. Making garden baking house cleaning upstairs & cleaning straw bery plants & I wrote a card to Annie, M.W. & M.L. down to see Ellie I writing in this got so far behind nearly lost track. Sat 11<u>th</u> May. Rather busy. Ida came home from Mrs Williams & we walked over to get some eggs from Mr Kennedy she alone stayed & talked till 10. When got home found Dave here. Just as we got to door I said to Ida How different it might have been if I had went alone cause I could have had a good talk to Mrs K herself and could have put in a good word for Bertha as D. asked me to: so when opened door there stood Dave & heard what I was saying. I didn't know what to do or look. Where to put my self. He stayed till after 12. we looking through phrenology. Sun 12<u>th</u>.. May. Up in good time. Having a nap when called one as S. & Alf here & Frank & Geo W. aso so had to get up & get dressed. had some singing & they all hear for dinner. Had SS. at 3 P.M. so we went F. & Geo went home after S.S., Met. D & B. going for a walk. Had no one for tea Dave called to go to B. church so Ida & I went F. & Geo out but didn't speak to them. We waited for B out side church & Mr Dorland walked alone sidewalk with Ida & I & D with B. behind. B came all way home with us & sat in hammock & talk & fooled till 11. Then D went home with B. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94f5b86a6bb71ece1b65253bb6371803.pdf 73c2cd5758643ae0990d5ab154a96923 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 13<u>th</u>.. May. Washing & I digging in garden in P.M. & heard some body called & looked around house there it Mandia Jennie Wild Miss Fleming from Erie & Cal Jones they stayed a short time Jenny had her baby with her. Had great laughing. Pa away to Palermo I promised Bertha I would be down so I went but it started to rain & I met her & Dave so B & I went on to P.O. & then D. B & I walked up road & they came in with. But I went in to unlock parlor door & just opening door & Pa came out rear door to empty something & there was B & D sitting on stoop I didn't know what to do so we went in & I light lamp & we had a sing. D. sang some of his pieces. It 10.30 when they went & Wesley D. came up to see if B was here. Tues 14<u>th</u>.. Went to B. class called for Bertha F. & Mr McG. down cracked up road with Frank & Ida & Mr Mc & M.L. & Mr Kennedy It lovely & moon light. Dave not out. Wed 15<u>th</u>.. Cleaning sitting room. Alf came down for me to go up but it rained so he stayed all night. Thur 16<u>th</u>.. Got up at 5 & Alf & I drove up to Street got there at 6. So I helped S. clean her front room I painted ceiling Went to bed at 9. Frid 17<u>th</u>.. Very hot cleaning kitchen. Phil stoped in & I had nearly all my close off & working away so hot. Alf finished cleaning floor while S. & I milked for a change. Alf & Phil went ball playing but called in coming back & Phil & I had some music on mouth organ & Jew harp. He didn't stay long. Rather tired. Sat 18<u>th</u>.. baking & ironing & putting up curtains for S. Busy all day. Alf went to ball playing & got back at 6, & we done work & started for Bronte at 7. When got home Ada & Emma B. here & Dave Dave & I in hammock talking till 11. Alf went fishing & S waiting Sun 19<u>th</u>.. Went to S.S. stayed for church. B. played & I in choir Dave walked up with Ida & Archie & I. It rained in P.M. They hear for tea. Then all in a hurry to get off to Oakville church so Dave hitched our horse & went home done his chores & we met him at gate & he drove us to church in Presbyterian Mr Fraser preached a lot out. Got home at 10. rather cold I had D. handkerchief tied around my head to keep warm looked like an "old granny" He came in till 11. He let me read his paper he composed out to Ida. Mon 20<u>th</u>.. Washing. very tired I cut out basque. B. walked up with Ida, from P.O. & I out looking to her. Went to bed. at 9.30 Tues 21<u>st</u>.. sewing carpet & busy all day. Went to B. class. lot out about 30 called for B. & met D. so went to gether. Mr Kennedy & Mr Cranston his brother-in law adressed meeting. B & I sat to gether found out D. told her about us going to O. church Sun. & about handkerchief. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84deafe93d460e4b9887343dae047b10.pdf 5a0635b426bcbe4360b3036168ac2322 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Folks all got out of church 1<u>st</u>.. but D. B. & I so I left them & walked up all alone & it very dark but not far behind so kept back. Didn't care about the meeting. Mr Le rather conceited over his way of believing & thought no one else should be alike. Wed 22<u>nd</u>.. May / 89. Put down dining room carpet awful busy Annie C. came of 6 train. I writing in this & to bed. 9. Our big pig died & left 8 little ones & we feeding them with spoon. Thurs 23<u>rd</u>.. May. Nice cool day rather windy in P.M. I baking & busy. M L & Annie C. went over to see Edith Then Annie drove up to meet our Annie of 6 train. I trimmed hat. Frid 24<u>th</u>.. May Us girls sewing. Just 2 Annies' extra for dinner Boat came in & Blandina folks all came up. Aunt Eliza came of train. Mandia Hixson called & Call Jones Dave here he tho't so many coming he would go to P.O. S & Alf drove down for few minutes Quite a crowd here Very quiet. Boat went to Hamilton at 5 & Ida went with them. Archie drove two Annie's to see boat & I walked with Mabel down. Will Alton came down to boat just as it was leaving S. in a hurry to go so hadn't much talk I walked up with Dave & Bertha. They came as far as gate & we fooling when Tom Annie & Archie came down to gate & said tea was ready so they came in & we had singing & I washed dishes & they played ball. Then us all singing & playing cards till 11. Aunty stayed over. Sat 25<u>th</u>.. Aunty & I drove to Bronte to do some shoping Then Two Annie drove up to Sarahs in P.M. Aunty went home on noon train. I busy all day. Sewing P.M. Went to Bronte P.O. saw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9bb3cd92de420c8a03241db4a45b462a.pdf 3645f75038a9dfef16387275ba685bbe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dave & Arthur B. at a distance talking to Bertha. Saw some vagabond on road tho't he inclined to follow one so went through Adams & B stood at fence till I got at gate then whistled when I got there all right. Sun 26<u>th</u>.. May After work done having a nap when 2 Annies & S came down. Went to S.S. Quite a lot out to church Joe B & Harris B. there. Sat with Ada Emma B & Bertha D. Frank & Mr Mc there. I stayed for class Mr Cranston Mr Kennedy's brother-in-law there & Miss Amot from Oakville & Miss Vaicre from Toronto They all believe in holiness. Had a good class meeting only long. M.W. & I walked up road with Arthur B. Found Joe B. here & Archie Arthur wanted me to go to church but I declined as had company. After tea <s>Joe & I</s> us all in parlor. Archie talking to Annie C & I he showing us his ring which he bo't for some lady Had great time talking. Then Joe & I started to go to B. church Got there rather late & church full so didn't want to go in Dave came out & wanted us to go in choir but didn't care to so we went for a walk across creek down to Lake & back home Joe got a rail of Adams fence & made a seat in side of gate & we talked till nearly 10. Just got to house as Archie was going so Joe went too about 10.30. Mon 21<u>st</u>.. Our Annie went to Toronto on 1<u>st</u>.. train. S & Annie C. drove her up. I went to P.O. saw B. had a long talk about the holiness question. Alf bo't down some pigs for us & S. went back with him. I drove Annie C to station she went on 6 train saw Frank & his sister at station they going to Toronto. Rather cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4760b340941fcf10a060572fb2a8aa0d.pdf 5380df9be2423a55f05a5fa522a6aa84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Teus 28<u>th</u>.. May. Went to B. class. Called for Bertha & Mrs Wilson & we went over to gether. Mr Cranston there & Miss Arnot & Miss Varcoe friends of Kennedy's. Had quite a meeting. B. said we were in for a talking from them. M.L. & I walked up alone. Wed 29<u>th</u>.. I out in garden all A.M. Bertha came up in P.M. It started to rain Miss Hallowern & Lucy Mathewman called. Had to drive them home through rain. Then met Pa at train from Toronto. Then B & I drove over to bring M.L. home from Kennedys. She just going to have tea. Dave wanted us to go in but I didn't see any use going in for so short a stay. Drove out front way & Dave had to run wagon out of road & open gate for me. He looked so desolated. I felt sorry for him. B. went home early after we had tea. Thur 30<u>th</u>.. Raining & no sewing. Ida came home from H at eve. Frid 31<u>st</u>.. I rather sick in night, & all day but I doing work all A.M. & sewing at wrapper in eve. Went to bed a 8. Sat 1<u>st</u>.. June / 89 Rather cool. I done baking & cleaning & sewing at wrapper. John Mc hear to see Pa & Ed. Minch also called I finished wrapper. Dave came in & stayed till 12. Sun 2<u>nd</u>.. Went to S.S. stayed for church B & I in choir. F & Mr McG. walked up with me & came in Mr Stuart also for tea. We went to church D & B. not out. They went at 10. F & I talking about pic-nic M.P. S.S. going to Lorne Park & invited our S.S. Want to go if can only get a driver. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51900e542a98147837c64e457b25c511.pdf 41400c82373e951c3b06c52372ca9ad8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 3<u>rd</u>.. June / 89. Washing out in garden all P.M. Tues 4<u>th</u>.. P.M. cut out wrapper M.W. & M L out driving looking for pickers I ready to go to B. S.S. when it looked liked rain then Dave called, so I went to have a sing when came out of room D. had gone. I tho't he couldn't go to pic-nic he said on Frid. Suppose he didn't like it of me to go & sing. Wed 5<u>th</u>.. June Sewing. Bertha D. up to get Ida cut her dress Thur 6<u>th</u>.. June M.L. & Pa drove to Oakville Nice day. Ida sewing at our print dresses. Bertha came up again. Alf & Sarah came Alf went to Bronte to hear about law suit between Easton & H. Breckon about dog killing sheep. When he came back bro't Joe B. & Frank with him. Man. Belyea's wife hear a little while. F. J. B. & I playing croquey till T. Joe & I against Bertha & F. Then finished game after tea & I milked & Arthur B. came along on sulky the other folks playing croquey so I talking to Arthur about pic-nic to Lorne Park M.P. & Palermo S.S. going so invited B S.S. I asked F. to drive Ida & I. Ida, Bertha, & I got on Or. sulky & "Blind Charlies" & drove down lane & took B. home such fun riding on it. Ida & Arthur went for drive after we got back & Joe & I talking in hammock. Then went in & played cards till 10.30 F. stayed all night to help drive up to pic-nic. Frid 7<u>th</u>.. Nice in A.M, but raining after. I asked Pa for horse but he going to use it to go to Palermo so tho't we would wait till he came back so F. & I out in garden planting seed when AB Broderick came out & asked me to go with him & Ida to pic-nic https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3407456dfd014f9fd2ffeb08575eb48a.pdf 6b7114efeec4f5a812aaaac1e4bb9b15 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. but I couldn't leave F. after asking him to drive us. So Arthur & Ida went & took the basket that I baked. I got ready to go on train but it started to rain again so gave up the notion of going. Then Pa came cback with horse & I asked him again to let us a horse to drive to station but no he wouldn't. so I just felt hurt. F. {?ound} to go since I prevented him from going & he prevented me from going so I borrowed Biggs horse & took our buggy & harness & went out back way & got there after a terrible struggle. It 3.30 when arrived It raining every little while. found Dave & Bertha Ida & Arthur & Emma Bray there. It rather a dull pic-nic & Merton & Palermo folks rather stuff when we were to eat out tea there they had stolen all our stuff so had to come home for our supper. Boys treated us girls to lemonade Wouldn't have had any fun if it hadn't been for Dave. Came home a new way followed B & D quit a long road It 9.30 home. Sat 8<u>th</u>.. June I out in garden didn't Sun 9<u>th</u>.. Went to S.S. & church no organ to sing by It out of tune Mr. Yorstone preached. B. & I sat together. I stayed for class Had a great meeting another Hollinessman there & he arguing with Mr Yorstone so Mr Williams started up a time to stop them when got home 5.30. Dave here for tea. Then he went home & Arthur B came & us all reading then D. came back again & we talked then went down in Parlor & sang & combed D. hair & we talked out side till 11. Then they went at 12. Mon 10<u>th</u>.. Sewing To bed early. Bertha went to Toronto I boiled soap. Tom's wife over helping to sew. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ade2d72cb0c16abd41f97e200becc6c4.pdf c7d47c72fe1b8e605e17be1d7bf11828 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 11<u>th</u>.. June / 89. ML & I went to B. class I walked on a head & Mr McGilvrey over took then Dave a little behind him. Not very many out. D. & I sat to-gether. He & Mr Mc came in & we talked on varendia till 11. Ida writing letter to Flo S. Wed 12<u>th</u>.. Girls went to Palermo to see Drs. I in hammock & Ida sitting out doors, some body throwing stone at me looked up & saw Dave. He talked till girls came home then he put in horse. Thur 13<u>th</u>.. I in garden all A.M. sewing P.M. Salvation army fellow called on his {division sign} Miss Hallowern here for tea. Ida & I ready to go to P.O. in eve when {?} & Miss Kennedy came I played & we sang. They seemed very sociable with me. Frid 14<u>th</u>.. June My Birthday. 20 summers have passed It a lovely clear day. I baking in A.M. & churning. M.L. & I drove up to Trillers called at P.O. got letter from Annie. Had a lovely time at Triller only Emily & her Pa & Uncle home. Had such a nice tea. Got home at 9.30 Emily Trillers birthday on 13<u>th</u>.. June & Jake Lucas's on 14<u>th</u>.. Sat 15<u>th</u>.. After work done all up stairs getting dressed & some one throwing stones in window. So hurried down & it Dave wanted some butter. Went to P.O. & called coming back sat & talked till 6. He got a letter from Bertha. After tea I in parlor playing when he came over. D & I on sofa & Ida on chair talking till 11. Sun 16<u>th</u>.. Went to SS. but rained stayed for church but https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc4efda1bd1a591fbfa62b7db9c29625.pdf 6a0f75c3f078c98d8b2ef569aff04a9f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. no minister came so came up road with Charlotte B & Dave & Arthur B. Arthur came in & Dave went on with C.B. A & I in singing when Dave came Ida asley she got up & us all singing then D. & Ida got tea & we had our eaten when folks came home from boat so Arthur nursed baby while D & Ida cleaned table & I attended to milk. Us all singing then talking on sofa. Arthur went at 10 but Dave wasn't ready to go so we talked till it rained. They he waited till after rain slacked. It 1.30 when he went. Had a big talk etc. Mon 17<u>th</u>.. June Emma hear & baby I cleaning parlor Alf came for Ida. Mandia & Jennie called in P.M. & I in parlor untidy. Dave came as I was milking in barn said I looked tired he sorry. I went down to call for Mabel at boat to go to temperance meeting but her Pa wouldn't let her go so I went it in our church Had some speakers from a distance It awful hot so didn't stay till out. Emma & Ada Bray came up road with me. Tues 18<u>th</u>.. I washing curtains then cleaned out cellar Dave called to go to B. class. M.L. & I went not many out only 7 Dave went home with his father from gate. Wed 19<u>th</u>.. Raining but washing I picked a few berries for tea then finished fixing parlor. Writing Thur 20<u>th</u>.. Emma Blondie & baby and all hands out picking goose berries. Got 4 baskets full. I dressed in eve & walked over to see Annie Belyea & talked till 10. She came as far as gate stood talking when Dave came down lane & then came back with me & we talked till 11. Came in & hunting cake but couldn't find it so got Emma boat came in & Emma & folks went down to it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e6065ee11c4cf67c01489a4ca34132f.pdf 9927ab1dc380901f5f89e1de72965a61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 21<u>st</u>.. June. Raining boat went to H. I baking & sweeping & cleaning stove pipes & coloring. Then had a sing & writing in this. Two Marias went to P.O. to tell pickers. Sat 22<u>nd</u>.. / 89. Picked 1<u>st</u>.. lot of berries all A.M. got 3 cases I done work after dinner. Sun 23<u>rd</u>.. June Lovely day. Had nap in A. M. but bothered some what with a bell ringing up in cherry tree to kept cherry birds away. When I awoke S. & Alf hear & boat folks all hear for dinner. Went to S.S. Large attendence 68 I went out side after wards & saw Dave told him S & A down we intended to have gone up if they hadn't come down. I stayed for church. Sat in choir but no organ it broke. Had splendid sermon. Lot strangers out Ernest there. Spoke to him after church. Max & Anne L. there too Dave walked up with Charlotte & I. He hear for tea Mr Stuart S & Alf & Sam. Archie in but went home before T. boat folks went home but Mabel. D went home & hitched up & we went for a drive to late for church so went on up to Street. I rather surprised to see us come to soon. Ida not there so didn't stay on 3/4 hr. Had a big talk coming home at 12. D.' a little despondant but living in hopes. Mon 24<u>th</u>.. Washed in P.M. I out in garden all PM. so tired, To bed 8. Tues 25<u>th</u>.. Picking. D came over in patch & telling me about Bertha she came home on Mon. he showed me her gem. She gave him a surprise. about not wanting to be (any more) intimate. M.L. & I went to B. class D & B. there when we there, Not many out. Gordon came & tired us they wanted us home so didn't wait till it was out. When got home found https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d156cd5da6a05d80c3686fde2cd853b8.pdf 1eb7d033d1a29dd90b143202c87677c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ida & Philus Alton. Had a good sing & out in garden with lamp. Gave him a dish of berries. Ida & I went out to barn with lamp for him to hitch up. Wed 26<u>th</u>.. June / 89. Rather rainy. Ida & I drove to Oakville I got 2 teeth out got home 5.30. Dave called in eve. He not in very good spirit & my face so sore couldn't talk. But other girls talked till 10.30 Thur 27<u>th</u>.. Picking I got sick came in house all A.M. Boat came down in eve. Mr K. hear & a organ tuner girls singing but I writing in this. Frid 28<u>th</u>.. Busy all day. I went to P.O. & got card from Annie she coming home on 6 train. Mandia called Annie Bray called. I baking till dark. Went to gate for a walk got cooled off & went to bed 10. Sat 29<u>th</u>.. Picking all A.M. Then expect Ga's up so preparing extra for them. I terribly tired. I out milking Archie going down road he asked me if I was going to practise I said yes so he came through. Annie wouldn't hurry so Archie & I went on. Met Charlotte at corner Emily & Ida & Andie Fleming there Andie so comical. Had a good practise got home at 10. Annie & I sitting talking when Dave looked in window so he came in till Ga's & M.L. came of Blandina at 11. D & I locked out side till folks all went to bed. Will came off midnight train. Sun 30<u>th</u>.. Lovely day. Had a nap just got dressed when Will came up & No girls singing in parlor but Annie came up to awake me so we talked I telling her about D & all {through?} Went to SS. stayed for church lot out. Will Alton there came with the Brays. Will Annie C. Ida & I went to boat after church & bro't baby & Mabel up. Had such a lot for tea all GA's & Watsons Ida & I out picking berries when D came along but he {page torn} around corner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1ce557900ce4aa30c2e793999c92b68.pdf 4181e341bd4f2b5884468896781acef5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. of house while we were cleaning berries & never came back after tea I got very dissy. Joe B. here for a long time before I knew it. then Phil Alton came. I too sick to talk to either. Girls & boys went out to patch & when they came back I on ladder vomiting so they came & spoke to me but I didn't get better until they going home. Stayed on lounge. Then after they gone. Will missed me. But awful week. Mon 1<u>st</u>.. July. rained 1<u>st</u>.. thing. M.W. went down to boat to go to Ham- & G.A. & Will went home on 1<u>st</u>.. train. I churning & picking berries all A.M. Went to P.O. & home all eve S. & Alf came down us all out picking for them. To bed 10 Tues 2<u>nd</u>. July / 89. Picking all day very tired got 75. Annie went to Toronto on 6 train. Mr McGillvray called to go to B class so Ida & I went only us & Bertha & Mr K there. Listing to concert in hall afterwards Wed 3<u>rd</u>.. Very warm picking all day. D. came in eve while I was playing he telling us about his trip to Toronto on 1<u>st</u>. July. To bed at 11. Thur 4<u>th</u>.. Warm day. picking all day. Blandina came in eve. folks up Mrs Bray called after dinner for a few minutes she taking care of Annie baby. {?} Wilds' wedding day. Ida & I wanted to go to garden party up on Street at {Springers?} but no horse. Frid 5<u>th</u>.. July. Picking strawberries racing with {F?} W. Then hurried & got dressed & started to go to Oakville dentist had to run to get a ride with Tommy (our man) Maud Biggs went down with me. Got 8 teeth filled & run all the way to station & missed the train so turned around & walked all the way home it 7.30 & ate my dinner & supper when got home Ida & I got ready to go up to Palermo to Minnie Sherdians party but Pa cross so wouldn't let horse go after hitching it up we so cross & went to bed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de9892916e02db3782b66cb63d7ddaf5.pdf 71b01e492804426acd817cbcd7bb80a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 6<u>th</u>.. July. Busy all day & so tired & stiff after my walk M.L. & I went to practise. Archie drove us home it lovely & moon light. Sun 7<u>th</u>.. Archie S. birthday. Lovely day but hot. Had Mr Deason to preach. Rather nice for a change. Pa got boys & came out of church. Had Arthur B. for tea. Then Ida & he went to Oakville church. I alone Archie hear he & M.L. went for a long drive I singing when F. S. W. came we went out in garden & talked I afraid Pa would see him. Told him what Pa said about no going to pic-nic It 10.30 Mon 8<u>th</u>.. Picking all day very tired Tues 9<u>th</u>.. Lizzie Forfar came off boat in eve. Laying in hammock & heard some whistling so went around block for walk. It lovely & moonlight Wed 10<u>th</u>.. Thur 11<u>th</u>.. Picking goose berries hurried & got ready Annie & Nellie came of 6 train from Toronto. Arthur B called & Ida & I got ready & went to Garden party up at Thomas Altons. Such a delightful night & such a lot there. Arthur took Ida & Emma Bray to tea & Frank W. took me. Had the Milton brass band in attendance & ice cream & lemmade stands. Joe B there but he promenading with Alice his sister, I excused my self from F went with Gertie Alton to get on my coat so afterwards got talking to Minnie Sherdian & Joe B. then Joe & Minnie went off & Phil. & I went & I promenading with Phil Alton all eve. Music just grand. Phil treated me to ice cream. Had a lovely time. Got acquainted with lot of people. It 2 A.M. when got home. Didn't get with Joe at all. Nellie & Annie drove our horse we got home together then eating onions & it 2.20 A M & to bed. Will was with Clara Lucas. Max & Annie Lucas together. Such fun watching couples. promenading. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20dc6e55fad7764a640461cd933ccfbf.pdf 8c0cb27eae769f59d61c3c1935332e9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 12<u>th</u>.. July / 89. Nice day finished picking strawberries. Early to bed. Sat 13<u>th</u>.. I churning down cellar. Dave called 1<u>st</u>.. time for over a week. Busy all day Willie Walton came up from Toronto. Folks up from boat. Minnie Sherdian Walter & a Miss Smith from Palermo down. Arthur B. called & we all went down to have a row but Mr McMichael wouldn't let the boat go so we set down on deck & talking about garden party, till W.G. & Emma came & then Watson let us have the boat & we went for a boat ride it lovely & moon light. Arthur went up to see if he could get another boat & we went before he got back. Got home at 11. Went in parlor had refreshments & singing then went at 12. Sun 14<u>th</u>.. Cloudy & raining went to S.S. & church. felt terribly tired Marlon S at church. Walked up road with Dave & Annie V Marlon D & Charlotte B. came in only D. stayed for tea. Arthur came after tea. Lizzie Forfar & M.W. down at boat for there tea. Arthur went at 10. D & I had an old fashioned talk "no. 2." It rather late when he went but Willie not home yet. Max C took him away in P.M. I talked to Annie & told her aboout D. & his prospects. Mon 15<u>th</u>.. Annie & Will went down on 1<u>st</u>.. train. Folks up from boat shooting cherrie birds. Alf & W Coley came. Us all picking. Couple of Jerrerly pedlars called. Emma & I hoeing garden. Charlotte B. called I got letter from D Burns about going to College in Ham. Thur 16<u>th</u>.. M.W. drove Lizzie to Oakville to take boat to Toronto. Dave came over to see if we wanted any more pickers as he had some from Palermo & they nothing to pick. Us busy washing. Mabel here helping us. Arthur B. called & took Ida to concert at Palermo. Dave called for a little while. Mandia & Jennie came after there S. berries To bed 9.30. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f5979184b03dcbdaf4fc9dc1708c532.pdf 551ee2169c68e45f44642f9c66e8e6cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 17<u>th</u>.. July. Picking all A.M. Ironing all P.M. Mabel & I went down to lake to have a swim. Had a fine bath. Got home 9.30 Thur 18<u>th</u>. / 89 Picking all day. Maggie James & her little english girl here for dinner & tea came after berries. It very hot. Writing in this. Frid 19<u>th</u>.. Picking cherries. It looked like rain & did a little. M.W. canning fruit. Maria W. birthday. Sarah & Wolsley drove down in eve. Dave called & had some singing & then gave Wolsley some berries & D a piece of cherry pie. D walked all the way up to gate with lantern Talked . Sat 20<u>th</u>.. Rather cool picking rasps. Then cleaning floor & c. in P.M. Expect Manuel & Jane home to night on Blandina. I writing in this. Folks all went to boat but Mabel & I kept house. E.M. & Jane got home 9 Oclock. Sun 21<u>st</u>.. July. Nice day went to S.S. but didn't stay to church Had W.G. Walton & familly & E.M. & Jane all for dinner. None of them went to church. E.M. & Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone I tho't perhaps Philus would be down so sat in shanty & read till dark then Ida Mabel & I singing. Mon 22<u>nd</u>.. July / 89. Picking & so dull. Bertha & I picking to gether & I found out quite a lot of news from her. D. he at her place Sun eve. & she teasing me about Philus which I'm about sure D. told her then when she tho't I tho't D told her, she tryed to make me believe different. I didn't think he would tell so much confidential news. Tues 23<u>rd</u>.. Us picking all A.M. Bertha didn't come up in P.M. I waited for her & layed down & went to sleep at gate. Mr Sherdian came along for his beries so I got up & went & picked. M.L. & I went down to B. class only Mr K & us there. Wed 24<u>th</u>.. July. Washing all A.M. picking P.M. In eve went to P.O. saw D. & Bertha talking so walked pass, only said "Good evening." when came out of P.O. They walked on & B. I guess went nearly home with D. I called in to see Mrs Dorland to ask her if B. could come to pick didn't stay. Marlon & Ada Shaw took Ida for a drive. I talking to them https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcd521825256b23da55721e4194a1324.pdf f61839f96b50354cb6e0a4e94ef9ca6e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after they came back. He asked Ida & I if we could go to Toronto on boat with them some Sat. Expect to go next Sat. Thur 25<u>th</u>.. July. Bertha never came to pick as promised. She came up in eve & we alone. The reason said she was sick. Told me about Dave having a sun stroke he told her but never came near me for my sympathy. Had Mrs Alton & Sarah all day picking felt quite cheered after S. telling me all the news. Had them for tea also. Ada Bray. Frid 26<u>th</u>.. July. Picking A.M. Ironing P.M. Mr Sherdian hear for tea Ida & I went over to Biggs to call on Mrs Best & Mrs John Biggs. Sat 27<u>th</u>.. Picking all A.M. Then baking & doing work.P.M. Ida & Jane went over home for goose berries. Had a good bath & Mrs Jones Willie & his wife hear for tea. M.L. & I went to practise. Emily down had Frank & Willie Dorland & Geo Williams & Bertha Charlotte B. M.L. & I. Got home at 10. Sun 28<u>th</u>.. Mrs Jones hear all night. Went to SS. after having nap & stayed for church. Archie walked in but only Frank W. here for tea. It rained. Us singing two Marias & Mrs Jones over to Mrs Williams for tea. Geo drove them home & took Ida F. & I out for drive around Bronte. then home. To bed quite early F. went home with Geo. Mon 29<u>th</u>.. I not well. Tryed to pick but couldn't. In house baking bread. Jane M. W. drove Mrs Jones over to Brays. Mrs Wild & Josh called I up on house top writing Mosquitoes so awfully can't half write, Tues 30<u>th</u>.. I picking rasps Bertha D. picking we get talking very confidential & she told me about her being up to Kennedy's Sun eve & I asked her how she was received. she said better than she expected Mrs K telling her all about her daughter dying & feeling so bad cause she <s>tho't</s> had no one that cared for her now, & made B. feel like trying to fill the vacancy. She told me about her engagement etc . & I told her I was awfully glad to hear it. Tho't it would be about a year from now. M.L. & I went to B. class. Marlon there he walked up road with us & Mr K & Mr Monis. Had a a great talk with Mr Kennedy & Marlon. Marlon wanted to know if Ida & I https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cc027a368a3ba41789a0bb9ce0eae2e.pdf 2e31872e0efadeb31f72ac9d05b4164f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. could go on boat to Toronto on Sat. In after noon Had Mrs Jones & Mr Stuart for tea. I went out to milk & walked on over to Kennedy berry patch just coming away so as Dave saw me he came over to me with a big plug hat on. He ready to go to station so hadn't time to talk much. I only wanted to see his face to see if he looked Happy! Wed 31<u>st</u>.. Thur Aug 1<u>st</u>.. Picking in A.M. Ada Shaw came in P. M. Jennie Wild & Mount's Wife called & we waited tea till they went It very late tea Marlon came in eve. B4 we had tea over. No singing & I played mouth organ. Had a quiet time Dick called for them about 10. & drove them home. Frid Aug 2<u>nd</u>.. Picking they Ida & I doing Sat. work Folks drove up to Alfs in P.M. Dave came over we dressing to go over to their place. but looked like rain so we talked to D. I just felt like shaking him so shook him in hammock & found pipe in pocket he said it D. Brays Got talking as usual & didn't know when to stop. I waiting to see if he would be manly enought to tell me about B & himself but he didn't until I let him know I knew. Guess he afraid I go back on him cause I had to give him an answer in a months time. But when I told him what I heard He denyed it & said I'd never see the day when he would Marry B. Dorland. Before he went he rather gave in that their was something between them but not soundly. He wanted me to just be the same to him as I had been. I told him what did he want to be trifling with her affections if he didn't intend anything He said he just going to have some fun now. But guess he just fooling me. I talked pretty plain to him. It struck me B4 he left. Sat Aug 3<u>rd</u>.. / 89. Up 6 Got ready & E.M. drove Ida & I down to Oakville to go on boat. Had a lovely sail. But steam pipe twisted https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3fbe30835c6683a9dd6941673060c0d.pdf 912891d0e56be3cbf1e934b9726689f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. so was delayed some minutes on lake. Got in 10.40 went up to office but Will not there so done shoping & went up to GA's for dinner found Eliz Forfar there & Will sick. After dinner helped Annie then it time to go to boat. Marlon & Ada on it to come home together Had a lovely sail Annie & Will came up with us & Will very sick. E.M. & Jane & Blondie met us & Will & E.M. went in dry store & got some stimulent. To bed soon as could get there terribly tired. Sun Aug 4<u>th</u>.. It Quarterly meeting Sun. Mr W. Pa & Annie drove to Palermo. S. & Alf came for dinner. Had a sing then they went at 3 I had a sleep & all alone in eve. Ida & I went for walk in eve then all in garden Will Annie & I on sofa talking . It 11 & to bed. Mon 5<u>th</u>.. They went down on 1<u>st</u>.. train. Done washing. Ida over to A Brays & I called for her & we went to Kennedy's to see Mrs Jackson Dave came home with us. Wanted to know if we could go on excursion to Grimsby. Tues 6<u>th</u>.. Went to B class M.L. & I saw B on street she not going to class she seemed very stiff just as if D. had warned her not to tell me any news. Only Mrs R & us there. Wed 7<u>th</u>.. Alf came down for Ida to go up to help S. thrash. I went to Bronte to get ride down to B with him. Went in to Dorlands & spent the evening Lila Dudley there They came up road with me. Thur 8<u>th</u>.. Picking berries on shares Lila & Bertha came up late. Pa & Mr W started for Toronto & Scarboro & New Castle driving with Kittise. E.M. & Jane & I wanted to go to M.P. garden party but had no buggy. Ada B called & I walked 1/2 way home with her. I so lonely sat down on road & thinking. Got to bed 9. Frid 9<u>th</u>.. Busy all day trying to catch up with work. Sat 10<u>th</u>.. E.M. & Jane went up to Street to help thrash. M.L. not well so I kept very busy all day baking & making raspberry vinegar till 4. Annie came home off 6 train. M.L. & I went to practise. Had a good sing. Arthur came home with me he hunting Dave & Archie drove ML home. Dave here but didn't https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8a5c5bd91a52dfc2ce25f426e1ca544.pdf e482d7f504e8b408897faff50347a91b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. speal to him so Arthur & I talking out side till Dave went. Arthur didn't want to go in as he cross with D. Sun 11<u>th</u>.. Aug. / 89. Nice day Went to S.S. Stayed for church not many out. Had a nice anthem. Dave walked up with me. Marlon drove his Mother & Miss Bleses out to church. Us standing at gate when gray horse drove up tho't it was Marlons but it was Joe N. so I got in at gate & Dave & Jane walked up. Archie drove E.M. home. Ida & Philus came B.4 tea so had Archie Dave Joe & Phil for tea. Dave went soon after tea & Joe & Phil hitched up to go to Oakville camp meeting but Joe didn't ask me to go till he came in & by this time Archie asked me so I told Joe I had just then asked just to see what he would say. he only colored up a little I got on hat & Phil & Ida went 1<u>st</u>.. then Joe & I. Camp meeting held in Lucas park. Had good singing & speeking. Moon light. Lots of folks there. Arthur B. there. Joe & I had a little talk coming home. I nearly forgot how to talk to him so long since he was down. But he just as pleased that I should have Phil come down as not. so left it at that. It 11 when got home. Annie home from Ingledews & getting ready to go up with Phil to Sarahs. Phil, Ida & I talking out side while Annie & Joe talking. Mon 12<u>th</u>.. Washing. Girls said I cross at tea table. S Annie & Wolsley Alton came B4 we through tea. When Marlon came & us singing in parlor when Will Walton & Max C came Will stayed over Sun up there They all went but Marlon early. Will & I talking & laughed till 11. awfully tired & sleepy Tues 13<u>th</u>.. Ironing & busy. Went to bed early. Annie went down on Tues eve Wed 14<u>th</u>.. Lovely day picking a few more berries. Ida & I got ready & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8a35778d5d2639f462dc26e694f2a3a.pdf 92b225ac81b4223b317056041dbbb43d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. walked up to Mr Shaw. I very tired too. Saw Dick & Marlon in field turning peas so gave them some apples. Got there after a good long time. Had a nice time stayed till 10.30 Marlon & I had a game of checkers & singing & talking. It lovely night when got in orchard got some apples for Marlon. It 11. Thur 15<u>th</u>.. I baking A.M. sewing in P.M. Boys picking apples I started to write in this when Horace Frank & Aggie Wrinch came. Then Joe B. drove Ada & Alice his sisters Lucy Mathew Miss Earl got here about 9. Had a nice time played cards magic music & passed a few refreshments & apples around. It 1 Oclock B.4 they went. Frid 16<u>th</u>.. Rather cold. Jane & Blondie over to Mr Brays to see & help thrash. Ida & I alone. Busy all day straightening We all had a short nap in P.M. I went to Bronte.& E.M. & Ida drove over for Jane to go to Oakville Band Concert. I all alone with Gordon & Willie. Writing in this late. Sat 17<u>th</u>.. Aug I done baking & then cleaning after dinner M.L. walked home from Trillers in A.M. Ida & Jane sewing at my dress to finish it. M.L. & I went to practise. Bertha played had a good practise. Archie drove us home. He asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting Sun eve. He fooling with my hand & {wished?} ring on & we had a "tussel" Arthur B. called just as we got in house to see about borrowing dishes. Sun 18<u>th</u>.. Nice day. Dave over all A.M. us picking berries & then we talking under apple tree till dinner time. S. & Alf here for dinner When we went in they through dinner but we had lunch then he went home & I got ready for S.S. Wore new dress. Had splendid sermon Walked part way up road with Bray girls then Archie asked me to have a ride so I did. He hear for tea & S. & Alf. They just going home as Phil drove up so then Phil & Archie Ida & I had a sing & Archie went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55f8dcc3b29dcdfd2d47b770fcf6eddd.pdf c3d920f95ec518ecf6bcc91e85bf70a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to hitch up Phil asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting so then I had to tell him that I expected to go with Archie so he said all right then he asked Ida to go with him. E.M. & Jane & M.L. went in one buggy & Archie Blondie & I in another & Phil & Ida Heard some fine speeking Mrs Bradley from Eng. spoke 1 hr. Had good singing. Lot their in park. Blondie went with M.L. after got there We came rather slow home. Archie had so much to say. "Wanted me to go home with him etc. etc." Phil had gone & other folks home when I got home. Archie wanted me to think about "<u>it</u>." That I would suit." Mon 19<u>th</u>.. Aug / 89. Washing Ida sewing at her lace dress. Pa & M.L. went to Ham_ carnival. Tues 20<u>th</u>.. I picking currants black. Baked pies etc. Went over to see Mr Kennedy to tell him didn't expect to go to B.S. class. Saw flowers came home & picked cucumbers. E.M. & Jane drove to Burlington to see fire works wanted Ida or I to go but we couldn't as Frank W. came & Bertha & Lila Dudley called till after 9. Had singing & games then a coquey. F. stayed till 10. Wed 21<u>st</u>.. I washing Blondie's head Gordon -1 my own. Mrs Douglas called I cleaning Black currants & canning. Then Arthur B. called talked till 4 30 Thurs 22<u>nd</u>.. I baking for garden party, E.M, Jane & Gordon drove over to Ham- carnival. Ida & I alone. I busy all day. Late getting work done. Dave called to take Ida to garden party. Mr Stuart put his horse in & Archie S. put his horse in. We all went down to gether. Folks just got home as we leaving. The gourds just lighted up lovely at Mr Wilsons. Had Oakville band & the park a camp fire & light stand & large shanty all in park selling lemmade Ice cream candies etc. Lot their. B. had Emma & Ada B. Ida & Dave & Archie & I all at one table. Had a good time. No promenading in park got talking to Ida & Dave & us laughing & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee04ea304e447deabe8f67e6cc5e5485.pdf 3662241a466fbc646115801f15771a8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. teetering over a chair trying to have fun. Didn't Archie have to tell me about it coming home how he thought it "so childish" Dave & I got to gether & he telling me about his trouble How B. had gone back on him with out any apparent reason. She there but rather stiff wouldn't speak hardly. He treated me to lemmade. Got with Archie coming home Ida & John Doty walked home together It 12. when got in Dave came up behind us & came in Archie rather angry because I left him a while & went with Dave. Said he felt he was in the wrong place & wouldn't do it again. He so sedate & whimsical. I out of patience with him. Dave stayed & talked til.... Had a great talk. He stayed all night & slept in Pa's bed. Frid 23<u>rd</u>.. Aug, I baking bread & got down cooking then went to bed sick. got up at 4 PM. Mrs McCay & McCraney cakked I busy till 8 Oclock. Annie came home on noon train. Pa on eve train home. Writing in this. Sat 24<u>th</u>.. Aug. I baking Annie helping. Ida sewing I not very able to do much work but got through early. Ida drove to Station to meet Floe Skison she came. Then Annie E.M. & Jane went to Oakville. I going to practise & Ida & Floe walked down lane with me & we met Dave coming & he said no lights in church so I didn't go. We had some singing I done most of playing. Dave sang a few pieces Then Dave started to go & we all came out in dining room & had some taffy. Dave in cupboard eating pie & I talking to him said he got home 5.30 changed his clothes & woke folks up & his folks never knew but that he in all night. Thur eve. He went at 10.30 us girls all talked till 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f057a406eac45f4c091a056fef4c21c.pdf bead88398203f982cad70be3c2ce820b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. To Lottie & Nettie __ Ask Mr 5. 84. Received the 12th. Received your "surprise party" but am not one of those who fret, therefore to made it easy on all I hope - I guess I can say - I believe - "that none of us care and I should like if you two young ladies (you are such are you) would explain to me what caused this Racket. Did I cause it If so in what way or how _. Your poetical intellect is very powerful indeed but as for the mitten don't think it is <s>not</s> at Bronte's disposal as you two were the first to show us respect in any way. Now in retaeliation I can say - that your correspondence is similar to one as were the crows to the man when he had eaten some of those cragthu<s>r</s>s. His remark was that he could eat them but <s>no</s> would not hanker after them and so it is with your correspondence for though I can bear it or have patience with it, I will not hanker after it. Now Lottie you advised me to place my mind on all good thought. I hope I am as capable of managing my own affairs as you are to advise and dictated to me. I think I am. Though the following is second handed I find it to fit me exactly and hope to be pardoned for insecting without first receiving the author's consent. Happy is the cat Happy is the kitten Happy is the "Little boy" Since he received little mitten. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0728e0e8472c9ed049df91cc19fed12.pdf 75b144dce9b46d3524383fec661b081a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. You seem to have acquired your anger in an exceedingly short time I always thought you were quick at most any thing. Now I know it. Now Nettie & Lottie answer my question of so little importance, on page "I" and send my letter up in smoke and I'll do as much for you two daisies. "A forced friend is worse than an open enemy" Yours etc. CmBowman alias <u>allas</u> "Little Boy" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/947e94ca2f7ffbe8dffe5c07395fe0a4.pdf b7e213876507f179b0d1e558e815f8e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 25<u>th</u>.. Aug / 89. Nice day Had bkft at 10. Floe Ida & I singing then got ready & we drove up to Sarahs It very hot & dusty had apples & eat along road. Got there at 2.30. After tea saw Philus & his father going past so I told him a lady from Toronto would like to see him so he came in & Alf went with his father down to Appleby church we all went over home with Philus no one home so went in & had a good sing came back to Alfs & hitched up Phil took Alf horse & buggy & Floe & I got in & S & Ida in our own so coming home met Alf & his father so Sarah got out & got in with them & Floe got out of our buggy & went with Ida. so Phil & I alone had a square talk coming down. Annie Ida Floe & I all had his {just?} put horse in stable . We had a lunch & he waited to say when he'd come again so we talked till 11.30. Then Annie & I talking she telling me about having Dave come & telling her all about Bertha & him she feeling sorry for him. It 1 when got to sleep. Mon 26<u>th</u>.. Aug Floe hear all day only doing house work & getting dinner Ida talking to Floe all day after dinner M.L. lecturing me about D. staying all night while I getting dressed up stairs. Then Floe Ida & I in parlor tickling one another & laughing. We all went over to call on Mrs Broderick & Annie. former received us very coolly. Floe went home on eve train. Went to bed. 8.30 Tues 27<u>th</u>.. Washing Mrs Bray called Dr Wild had pic nic up to farm girls all went over. Ida went to station to meet Mabel Covery & Ina Steels they came up to spend a few days Blondie & Gordon hear also. I wrote letter to Allen Lovekin Arthur B. called but I to bed at 10. Wed 28<u>th</u>.. I {sewing?} & busy all day. Ida & Annie went over to Mrs Williams I playing singing to get rested. {?} Dave stepped in & us talking, till E.M. Jane & all the children came over from Brays bringing Jane home. Then they went to bed at 10. We talked in parlor till Annie & Ida came home. He telling me about Bertha & how https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce9210b710dd7ed990b41743add24a24.pdf 9c50fb3ec0482daaf256995a08016baf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. she acted with him Sun when he went to get articles she had of his. She tho't he acted anything but a gentleman the night of the garden party tho't he sneered at her. Said no matter what she did think of him she thought nothing of him now. It 12 when he went. He wished Ida & I would go or be with him any time we hadn't any one else just to show B. he could go with someone else. Thur 29<u>th</u>.. Mabel, Ina, Gordon & Pa all went fishing. I done all ironing. S & Alf came down Mrs Best & Ada Biggs called. I met him with Sarah Tho't folks glad to get me away for a while they tho't I tho't nothing could get done with out me so I thought I'd show them & I went & stayed got back last night Tues night. Frid 30<u>th</u>.. Aug Helping Sarah churn bake etc. Eliza Ruth Ireland in for dinner & tea & she talked all after noon. I so sleepy. Alf S. & I drove down to Josiah Alton Alf went coon hunting. We had nice time. Had magic lantern show & we talked till 10. S had a sleep. It 12 then got home. Sat 31<u>st</u>.. Aug. Arthur B. birthday Got work done early Had a bath. Wolsley came over to get hair cut, us singing & playing when Phil came. Had a great sing then Alf made me go to get a drink of water Just as I could get alone with Phil & Wolsley in the mean time just up stairs & decorated my bed with every thing then they went 10.30 Sun 1<u>st</u>.. Sep / 89. Up at Sarah's. Very hot day laying around. I asleep, up stairs & heard some quacking so got up & it Wolsley & Phil. we had a good sing they wanted us to go home with them for dinner but Alf wouldn't so S. wouldn't. We all went to sleep & heard a noise & who should it be but Dave & Arthur B. drove up. S & I got dinner. They said they never knew I was there. We got ready & went to M church & Dave & Arthur followed till there horse locked so they didn't get to church. Had a song service very nice. Lila & Josie out & Phil & Wolsley Gertie wanted me to ride home with them but didn't so she came in for me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d92ff1ecbaeca624ea16631110a98c5e.pdf e92d18e3b2ce817174350ff635bb5528 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. after I got in from church & took me over for tea. Got some thing in my throat. Went out to barn to see milk. Then we got ready & went to church presbyterian. Wolsley, Gertie, Phil & I Mr McIntyre preached & had another song service. Got home at 9.30 Phil came in & we talked till 12. Planning about him coming down Sun & going to Exhibition etc. Mon 2<u>nd</u>.. Sep / 89. S & I busy washing. Phil called on errand. I layed down undress on sofa & Gertie called & caught me asleep. Wanted me to go with them up to Springers so Wolsley came & we drove up to Laura Springers. She alone & had a nice quite time singing & playing mouth organ. Then after tea we walked up to Church & had a commitee meeting. Only 11 there to see about getting up a band concert in drill shed. Had a very nice time. Expected Phil up but he didn't get there It 11.30 Tues 3<u>rd</u>.. Sep. S & I busy when Pa drove up & Uncle William & Aunt Ann from Walpole. There for dinner & tea It very hot. Then they made me come home with them. S. didn't want me to come. It 7 when got home. Ida & I talked when Dave & Arthur walked through house & us talking on stoop, heard a buggy, so all came in kitchen, It Mr Triller & Emily. M.L. at Bronte but got home B4 they went Ida Arthur Dave & I talking in kitchen Dave asked me to go to Garden Party with him up at Mr Hornings Frid eve. & Arthur asked Ida. It after 10 when they went then Ida & I had to talk in W.C. Then M.L. & us talked up stairs till 11.30. Wed 4<u>th</u>.. Sep. Very hot had rain in P.M. I had a generall bath in tub, head, & all over. Picked cucumbers then had a sing & finished writing this 9. Thur 5<u>th</u>.. Raining cleaning shelves down cellar S & Alf here in P.M. & tea Ida & I went over to see Mrs {Fran?} Belyeas baby. Frid 6<u>th</u>.. Nice cool day. I went to Bronte & down front street saw a dog "fight" & men quarrel. Baking cake etc. Dave called through after tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebefd138fa164a5e1cce36127c831ccd.pdf 2a6bf93787f55c1d9fe17ea2fd87ab85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to see if I very particular about going to Garden party at Mr Hornings He said much rather go to one on Street next week, so I agreeable. But after 8 O'clock he & Arthur B came alone with there buggies after we had given up about going. So got ready & went. They had Oakville Brass band & some sword dancing. Had Jacob's well etc such a lot of people I never expected to see. Joe B. & Harris B. there. All of Wrinches Sherdians the 2 Drs. & wives. & last Bertha D. & Geo Williams. It 1 O'clock when to bed. Sat 7<u>th</u>.. Sep / 89. Philus Altons birthday 22. Lovely cool day. Got through work in A.M. Then Had a nap in P.M. & writing in this. Ida & I went to practise but Dave called for us, met Emma Bray & Ada Johnston coming to our place so took them to church but they only waited a little while. We finished practising then Bertha & I started off home & met Dave on side walk so Dave & I walked home with B. just to tease Geo W. After we got home talked for a while then went in & had pie etc. & Ida & I Dave just fooling & I went off up stairs When I looked out stair door Dave through some water in my face Just I going to speak Then Ida went & he & I talked till got cold standing outside **. to bed at 12. Sun 8<u>th</u>.. Just as Ida & I getting breakfast Watson, Emma, Gordon Blondie & baby all came off boat. Then after while S. & Alf came Went to S.S. & church. Us washing dishes when Phil came. Us having a sing when Arthur B. came then Frank & Geo W. came so had a good sing. Phil & I went to get a drink of water as to have a chat. They went 11. F. got ride with Phil. Mon 9<u>th</u>.. Done washing had Emma Bray, & Ada Johnston for tea & evening. Uncle William Atkinson & Aunty came from Toronto so had violin music Tues 10<u>th</u>.. Ironing & I canning peaches. Busy all day. Went to bed early. Wed 11<u>th</u>.. Sep. Uncle & Aunt went home. Frank called. picking plums etc. E.M. Jane, & I called for M.L. at Mrs Williams & drove up to Alf got their at tea time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/596954e79a68e1f5579836c9abfae2ea.pdf 761864361a0bd6878f77ce63ce201da5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. as they leaving for home. Phil Wolsley & Marlon came over. I stayed. Mr Alton wanted Phil to go home with him but he stayed & asked me to go to concert next night. Thur 12<u>th</u>.. Sep. / 89. S & I were busy all day. Got ready for concert at eve. Alf drove us. Phil & Gertie passed us we racing for a while. Concert at Nelson drill shed & promenading to Milton band. It very nice had ice cream & pea nuts Then Phil & I drove down to Burlington station for to meet Wolsley off mid-night. Had a fine talk & lovely & moonlight. Got home at 1 O'clock. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. Busy all day went to bed at 8. Sat 14<u></u>.. Sep. Got through at 4 & finish facing a quilt {hanging?} for Sarah. Mr Alton came but S & I got ready to go over home so we went & had a lovely sing & <s>I</s> Phil played mouth organ. Mr Alton "remarked" they go very well together I wonder if they will always go <u>as well</u> together" Had to strike for another time quick as possible. Phil came home with me & S & Alf together. He stayed till 10. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. Lovely day very hot. Had a good sleep in A.M. S combed my hair & I hers. Ate dinner & went to church. Mr Williamson from Hamilton preached a very good sermon. About the gathering at pentecost. Got home at 4. Had tea & not quite through when Phil came so Alf & S got ready & went to Bronte while I finished work. & I packed my clothes to go home but we went to Appleby church 1<u>st</u>.. Joe B. there he not very nice. said he was down to B. church but none of us out so he went back again home. Had quite a chat while Phil was getting horse. We met Alf & S & they said I needn't go home till Tues so we drove on home & talked at gate after driving up & down street. He gave me his Photo & wanted some thing in return but I refused. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. S & I preparing for thrashers. They came at 3 . P.m. Just there for tea. Wolsley & Gertie & Phil all over in eve. helping wash dishes then blacking faces https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d69e62f14e2ebaf69a0281f5afa9b26.pdf 49f4aaa72e1e0dd1ed5c6641ea93b921 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & such laughing. S. had the Job to wash it off boys faces. & in the mean time we putting some stuff in her bed. & when I went to bed there mine was all up set & pillows put to foot of bed. Tues 17<u>th</u>.. Gertie over in A.M. to help S & I with thrashers & Wolsley helped chuck. Just had them for dinner. Then I went over home for my shawl strap which I forgot Sun eve. with my valice too but Phil carried valice over after having horse put away Sun eve. Alf drove me home & I had so much to plan & think about then got sick in night & couldn't sleep. Ida & I got ready for Wed 18<u>th</u>.. Toronto & E.M. drove us up & such a terrible crowd at station to go to Exh. Frank & Ed. Joe Dave Arthur & two more. It very cold. We got with Bray girls, & could hardly get a seat but did. I not well but went. We found Allie Lovekin so went through fancy walk & had a glorious time met Liz Forfar & Wes. was with them. Then Annie came up after 4 O'clock & Ida, Allie, Annie, & I all stayed for fire works. Ida & Dave, & Arthur & <s>{Annie?}</s> & Allie & Frank & Joe & I, had reserve seats It rather cold. Then all went to city together but Allie & F. Arthur Dave & Joe put us girls in street car to go up to G.A.'s Had to sleep on floor. Eliz. has fever. M.W. sitting up all eve. Thurs 19<u>th</u>.. Ida & I went down town shoping till noon then I took valice & went to Union Station to go to Exib. while Ida went to Aunt Eliza's I to late to find Phil so found Frank & went through {poultry?} with him & Mrs McCraney & Mrs McCay It started to rain so went to office & Phil & Archie S. came along so went to catch 5 O'clock train but couldn't get through gate so went & stayed for 7. Phil & I walked through palace & had our tea & went to 7 train. & it raining had to wait so long met Geo & Charlotte Bumby so got together & had a good time coming home. It very dark & raining so Mr Tayberell lent his lantern to us saw a man in fence corner & he cross said what was we looking at, would give us a peck in the nose if we didn't go on. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/415e92a1e26a09c5f91465010003e0e9.pdf c74a0c1bd026a2e16fb080db5fd0e156 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It 10 Oclock when got home. Phil stayed all night Frid 20<u>th</u>.. Sep. Cold & raining. Phil got up & went home with out his breakfast. Us not very busy only cleaning out clothes I nearly ruined my dress. Ada & Charlotte Bray called. I writing in this got so far behind It 9.30. Sat 21<u>st</u>.. / 89. Archie called & E.M. & I walked down to Bronte with him. I met Charlotte B. & Bertha D. so went in Dorlands & had choir practise there. It very cold night. After got home stood & talked to Archie out side till I took cold. He giving me a curtain lecture about the Garden party at Wilsons & Dave connected with it He so down on Dave for his actions that night. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. Sep / 89. Went to SS. & church. Ada B came in from church with us for tea. Us singing & talking & Ida & I went nearly home with her Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. Us picking pears. Jane E.M. & I nearly all day. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. Washing In eve who should come but Anson W Then Dave came before we got through supper. Us in parlor singing & talking until Anson went to bed. Then us talked by kitchen stove he telling me about Frank Dorland & him self quarrling, Said he tho't I might hear about it so would tell me himself. I sorry it happened. It 11. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. I <s>sewing</s> baking Jane sewing carpet for her bed room Then having it just down & moving bureaus upstairs & one down. Had a good sing & Anson played mouth organ to bed 11. Ida & I trying to guess Anson's girl's name. Thur 26<u>th</u>.. Sep. E.M. Jane & Anson drove to Hamilton fair. Ironing Ida & I just going to bed as Archie S came so had to sit to talk to him. I had a very bad cold could hardly speak It raining hard & Archie went Frid 27<u>th</u>.. Sep /.89. I baking. Folks came home at dark. Us talking to Anson. Ida & I made some ginger yea & trying to guess Anson girl name. Sat 28<u>th</u>.. I hurried through work & got ready & Anon & I drove up to Sarah's took kitty Had a lovely drive got there and stayed all night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4b5ddd50b81df77127aa1ee1bf7d5b1.pdf ce30d864a6d49eb5e4175abddc01cda6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Alf & Anson went for a coon hunt. Philus called in so us talking & gave them some coffee to drink. They all to bed but Philus & I Sun 29<u>th</u>.. Sep Lovely day. Drove home from Alfs about 10. Ida & Pa alone as Jane & E.M. over to Brays but they came home for dinner & Charlotte with them. C. & I went to SS. When got home from church Will & Sarah C in there at our place alon with Pa. Had Frank & " " " " for tea. Then Philus & Wolsley came so had good sing & passed grapes & pears around. Philus & I arranging for he & Gertie & Laura Springer to come down some night. They all went at 10. Mon 30<u>th</u>.. Anson went home. Ida & I drove him to station & had quite a nice talk & walk B4. train came. Then Kissed good bye I missed him he is so nice around house. Tues 1<u>st</u>.. Oct Dave passed through on his way home from Biggs thrashing so Ida asked him to come over on Frid eve. John Forfar came & dog. Wed 2<u>nd</u>.. Thur 3<u>rd</u>.. Frid 4<u>th</u>.. I baking In eve Gertie Phlus & Laura Springer came. It very cold so lighted parlor stove. Dave came also. We had some fun singing & talking. Passed grapes & pears It 12 when they went. Sat 5<u>th</u>.. Oct I had very bad cough but went to pracrise It very dark but went alone called in at Dorlands & Geo W. there then Emily Triller called for key of church, so we all went over, & had a good sing. Bertha & Geo. walked home with me. I gave them some grapes Sun 6<u>th</u>.. Archie S. & Mr Stuart for tea. I had to milk & get tea them Jane talking to Archie while I changing dress went down in bed room found Dave in parlor talking to Ida. Archie & Arthur B. & Dave in parlor then all went out to cover up tomatoes but Archie & Jane. No singing Dave sitting near Organ after while Archie & E.M. & ourselves went out of room. I didn't come back. Then Ida & I & Dave & Arthur talking & {looking?} around. Ida & Arthur went out in pantry then D. & I talking for a while he very affectionate thinks of me as his sister. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/644e279d52b7dee92f96eb2ed6070a3a.pdf 5ce02345169e0015b8ed5cd3711aa07a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 7<u>th</u>.. Oct / 89. Busy all day cleaning <s>stoal</s> stove & putting it up Tues 8<u>th</u>.. Oct. Washing cleaned garret & baked pies Jane went home In evening had Miller from Shaws Mill down to play violin. Jane & I intended going to prayer meeting Had he not come. I had to play compliments to his music. Then he went 8.30 so I got ready & run down to P.O. saw Bertha in P.O. & Dave outside with buggy so I walked up with B. Then Dave over took & asked me to get in & have a ride so I did we went around block & then home. sat in buggy & talked then he came in few minutes. Folks tho't it was Archie S. Wed 9<u>th</u>.. Oct Ironing & baking Thur 10<u>th</u>.. Ida & I house cleaning upstairs etc. Dave came in eve & he reading story out of paper for us. He talking on door step till 10.30 Frid 11<u>th</u>.. E.M. & Jane up at 4 E.M. getting off for Toronto. Ida cleaning Pa bedroom. Sat 12<u>th</u>.. E.M. got back at noon with groceries etc. I went to practise only Geo. W. there keeping on fires so talked to him then singing when Dorlands came. We had a splendid sing. Bertha D & Geo coming home with me when Dave stepped up so he came up home with me. I sat down & talked & red paper Sun 13<u>th</u>.. Oct. Went to S.S. it nice day. Lot out to church. Harris Bumby, Charlie Stevenson & Joe B. at church. Mr Clark from Milton preached missionary sermon. very good. We had lots of singing. Had both ministers for tea & S & Alf hear so I going home with them so left B4 tea. Just getting over tea up on Street when Philus came in & so gave him some chillysause which I bro't up from Bronte Then we got through work we all went over home, & had a sing then Philus came back with me & we talked till 11. on that terrible subject "Tobacco chewing" etc. He willing to quit it if for somebody's sake, so he knew I disliked it very much. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0137a89b0e9f644c51327f4c9e2a78d.pdf 1544966ca42b791ce350a31de8938a1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 14<u>th</u>.. Oct / 89. I helping S. wash & church etc. Tues 15<u>th</u>.. I cleaned stove then sitting room. Had Lila over in P.M. just got through cleaning room Then Win Dodson & her Aunt called. Then Gertie came then Philus & they just going home at 9, when rap came to door & who should it be but Dave & Arthur. It Daves birthday he 23 years old. They didn't put horse in for quite a while then Phil & Dave did while they out to barn Gertie & I put cup of water over door with string tied to it. they came back. Dave came in 1<u>st</u>.. then Phil had on plug hat & he hit it & down it came. Then we had refreshments then Dave doing some tricks made a piece penny spin on a cork in a bottle with two forks ballooning it. Gertie & I went out to barn & Alf told us where to look in hay for some thing they bro't up with them so we found a skirt, bussel, & cap which they intended to dress up in so Dave came running out & we made him dress up & go to house. They said they called for Ida & wanted her to dress up in boys clothes & Dave in girls clothes & Arthur would be preacher & marry them, but Ida didn't go with them. While Dave went to house dress up to show Sarah, Gertie & I stayed & was going to take wheel off wagon but couldn't find winch. so we filled cushion with pins & when they came back & let us out they suspected something so they looked & found pins then they hitched up ready to go & when got at house Gertie unwrapped line so Arthur had to get out & fix it We didn't care what we done for mischief on Dave for it his birthday It 11.30 when they went. Wed 16<u>th</u>.. Oct. "Proceeds of evening on next page! I washed curtains & Alf butchering then I cleaning window Thur 17<u>th</u>.. I cleaning pantry & all up set when Emma from Hamilton & Wallace's Sarah drove out from H. with baby so hurried & got straightened up & got dinner & they stayed all night. I put up curtains in P.M. They doing some sewing. I went to be early at 9. They sit up laughing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/081f4c2fccea6a7fca2d274bec145b08.pdf 7242868f0c8743de011e63aa3a91f3d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Frid 18<u>th</u>.. Oct. Sarah from H. very sick Emma waiting on her They got ready & went home at 11. Then S & I went to work at dining room I white washed it & {?} bedroom. I writing in this when Louise Alton & Phil & Gertie came over & I ran up stairs with book & hid it under bed & they all came running after me & shut us in bedroom & Phil hung his hat on nail which my night dress was on. Then we went down stairs & had some music & Louise got dancing so she had us all up dancing. I so tired to bed 10. I should have mentioned that Wed night last 16<u>th</u>.. that Mr Alton had a small party & invited us over, Miss Laura Springer Miss Susan Springer Miss Stuart, Miss Plethesson & Louise Gertie & I & Dave & Arthur & Phil were the boys we played games & had a big time. It 12 when it broke up & Phil came home with me & we talked about tobacco, but he not willing to promise faithfully to stop he would try with out. Sat 19<u>th</u>.. Oct I finishing cleaning bedroom & pantry & it 3 P.M. B4 got through & I going to paint floor but couldn't get brush to work. Geo Alton called to get his hair cut then Wolsley Gertie & Louisa came & Gertie etc. put on Alf over coats buttoned up behind & went down to Geo Altons & found them all in bed but Maggie got up & lit lamp & we talked then Phil came, Louise just kept us all a laughing. We girls ran nearly all the way home from boys. Went in & had a sing & play then to bed 10. Sun 20<u>th</u>.. Mr Alton over for a while in morn. S & I got ready & Alf drove is home to B. but I didn't bring any clothes for Sarah intended to stay instead. When got home wouldn't let me go again back with Alf. Archie Forfar hear over Sun. I went to S.S. & church. Only Ida Archie Pa & I for tea E.M. & Jane up to Blanchards. Evening so long us singing then I ready to go to bed when Dave came walked in so talked to him Ida & I till 10. Street folks expected me back there in evening as they expected company. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/374369fb3a4bd67f127fe2bee2896b9a.pdf b14bac329a48c631cc00ba4b7b3c5581 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 21<u>st</u>.. Oct. Ida's birthday Busy all day. Jane & I out sorting apples. Tues 22<u>nd</u>.. " / 89. Washed, then Jane & I out at apples. Go bed early. Wed 23<u>rd</u>.. Got ironing done Then out all day sorting apples Thur 24<u>th</u>.. Oct Alf bro't Johny down. Jane & I picking wine grapes in A.M. Ida fixing my dress. Then I got ready & went up with Alf so had tea with Sarah. Alf he went to Burlington to meet Wolsley for they going to have a party over home so S. & I got ready & started such a crowd there all these brothers & wives cousins & Aunts off M{?} road had a lovely time Jane & E.M. & Ida drove up & Ida stayed but I came home with them. It 3 A.M. when got home had to set bread. They played magic music, the miller, {grount?}, guessing games & last of all chrades which was splendid. Will Alton walked over with Ida & I to Alf's. Frid 25<u>th</u>.. Very tired & sleepy, baking. Wallace Atkinson here drove down for apples, so I had to talk to him till 10.30 after E.M. & Jane playing on violin & organ. Sat 26<u>th</u>.. Johny Forfar went home on 1<u>st</u>.. train & Wallace drove home at 9. Didn't get through work till 3. Then Jane & I out sorting apples in barn M.L. came home. I went to practise, Archie called for me & Dave hear so I went with Archie we drove but I excused myself from Dave. Boys fixing organ when got there but Had a practise Emily down. Archie drove Bertha home we went around block B4. going home. Then he drove me around block after taking her home. Had a great talk about him leaving so abruptly the Sunday night when D & Arthur here. Sun 27<u>th</u>.. Up at 9 & I doing work up stairs when Philus drove Ida home & called for me to go to Oakville to John Altons so we got ready & went got there at dinner time. Found Louisa, Sarah & Niece home & John Robert B. & John Alton home. We had a lovely time, had a good sing in P.M. after T all got ready & drove to Oakville church Heard Mr Kettlewell preach. When out side saying Gord might be there & said Good night <u>"Mr Doty"</u> They all laugh https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ef70d24b45615d96c5d1b49373514a1.pdf 606d8902b031279db95df78c6c245efb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It 9.30 when got home. Phils put his horse in & got warm he went at 10. Mon 28<u>th</u>.. Oct / 89 Jane & I out sorting apples got nearly done. I down in lane getting crate when Dave same along so he helped me carry it up to house. He only stayed few minutes & they went to lodge. I finished cap & to bed 10. Tues 29<u>th</u>.. Oct Ida over to Mrs <s>Ingledews</s> Williams sewing. Jane & I washing. Arthur B called for me to go to prayer meeting & only got outside when met D. But Dave walked over to church but didn't go in. Quite a lot out. Dave caught up to us coming home. Said he'd been trying to see me for so long to have a talk but couldn't. He accusing me for sending him that receipt for a moustache but I think Arthur told him but he wouldn't let out on Arthur. Wed 30<u>th</u>.. Baking & ironing. Had Mrs Bray call & Oliver Horning Ida & M.L. went to Dr. I went to B. in P.M. called in at Dorland Mr D said "it a wonder I did call at all." Didn't stay long. Alf came for Ida so she went. Thur 31<u>st</u>.. It raining. In eve went to bed early. It Halloween. I crochet a pair of cuffs for Pa Frid 1<u>st</u>.. Nov. Up early out milking when saw cows discovered my name in large letters painted on white cow & Ida name on the other & the chimney stuffed up with vines so that the house full of smoke & the shed doors blocked up. We suppose it Dave & Arthur who done it. Jane went over home just M.L. & I hear she making pickles. In eve I writing in this I got 1 month behind so just caught up to night. Sat 2<u>nd</u>.. Nov / 89. Rainy all day. boiling cider etc. baking. I had good sing after tea. I writing in this when E.M. called me to look when their he had Jane dressed up in his clothes & I nearly took a fit she so comical in his clothes. Sun 3<u>rd</u>.. Nov / 89. Lovely day. We hurried & got bkft over then M.L. & I got ready & drove up to M.P. church quarterly meeting. As we drove up Austin S. put our horse away. & met Frank outdoor. Mr Kettlewell preached good sermon. Joe B. there & I talking to him awhile. He said he https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6ac8481590278f6044415aa0ca83cac.pdf f21b426ddedf928cfe6b26828124c6c0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. heard I was at party at Mr Altons etc. We gave Mrs Ingledew a ride home she had walked up. She came in & we had a lunch & I went to S.S. with her. When got home S & Alf hear. & Dave for tea Us in parlor talking & Bertha D. called but Dave didn't care to go out to see her so she went & E.M. went home with her & went on Dorlands vessel to Toronto. Dave & I talked tll 10.30. He tho't he had come once to often for he could tell by my actions that I didn't care so much to talk to him, he telling me about expecting to go away for the winter. He let me have the essay he wrote on courtship to keep & He just looking at me all the time I asked him what he was looking for, & he said he wondered what it was he loved so much in me. He said I only friend he had left. Mon 4<u>th</u>.. Nov / 89. Monday I had to leave washing & go & collect quarterage for Pa so I went around village & got home dinner time. Then Pa wanted me to go over to corner & give money to Mr Triller I went but didn't see him went to P.O. Tues 5<u>th</u>.. Nov In P.M. Jane & I drove to Oakville It rather cold got back in time to go to prayer meeting. I went early & called for Bertha but she couldn't go as she having practise there for tea meeting. I went & Archie, Dave, Bray girls there but no one to lead so I gave out hymn books & started tunes & Archie read the hymn. Ada & Charlotte & Dave & I walked up road then Dave came through with me. To bed at 10. Wed 6<u>th</u>.. Nov Jane & I working at our Organ we tuned & cleaning it but didn't get through till Jane went to station to meet E.M. & Annie. So no talking in parlor till bedtime. Thur 7<u>th</u>.. Thanksgiving day. & a lovely day so warm & fine Joe Correy Arthur & Herbert came then Alf Sarah & Ida in morning but men folks all took there dinners & https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56ee0090bec9d802489354fa36b4c920.pdf 4d1879368483acafe490bfe412db5fa4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went shooting so just us girls. We finished fixing organ It seemed so nice for us 4 to meet together again. We cooked a hot supper for shooters & then Alf & S went home & Annie, Ida. & I had a sing then got ready & went to tea meeting in Our church but for Baptist benefit. Archie S. there & Dave & Arthur & Charlotte so Dave & Arthur showed us to a seat up in front. Mrs Jeffrey recited & it splendid Mr Stuart spoke & Mr Williams chairman but came out B.4. it quite out. It 11 when got home. Frid 8<u>th</u>.. Nov /.89. Jane & Ida sewing at Jane dress. I doing house work. Had Mr Abram & Mr Dorland hear with violin's so had some fine music. They went at 10, Sat 9<u>th</u>.. Nov Nice calm day. I baking & doing house work so tired Charlotte Bray & Ada called to go to practise also Archie so M.L. & us went. Only Bertha her bro. & Geo W. there had a practise. Archie walked up with me I teasing him about Miss Hallet. Herbert & Arthur went home on evening train. Got letter from Allie. Sun 10<u>th</u>.. Nov. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class Got ride up with Preacher. Had Mr Stuart, & Frank W. & Mr McGilvery for tea but they all went to church with preacher. Jane Ida & I having a sing when Philus came. So Phil & I had a small chat then he took Ida home at 10 to Street. He promised to stop chewing for 2 months. Mon 11<u>th</u>.. I not very well so didn't wash. I making snow apple Jelly Tues 12<u>th</u>.. Washing Alfs birthday. Lovely day. I boiling soap in P.M. M.L. & I went down to prayer-meeting. Dave & Arthur there but they didn't stay till it out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4479fc6045ff4a24f8f1b2f7359e464.pdf d743bfc280cbc7da48f1dbe61d7ef706 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 13<u>th</u>.. Ironing. Charlotte B. called in P.M. & Bertha D. also. Bertha gave us some nice music she went home at dark. No pealing apples. Thur 14<u>th</u>.. Pa M.L. & Jane drove up to Street to shoting match. I alone ironing & went to P.O. in P.M. Jane & Pa got home for tea. Frid 15<u>th</u>.. Nov / 89. Jane & I busy all day I baking pies. & churning Charlotte B. & Miss Smoke called in A.M. I went to P.O. Dave came over in evening & had a talk but he very quiet. E.M. playing on violin.. D. talking about Bertha & her having a false note showing to her friends about Dave with his name signed to it. He wanted to know if I had seen the note. He went at 10.30 It very cold & frosty. Sat 16<u>th</u>.. Nov Jane & I hear to do work. Got through at 2 P.M. I went to meet M.W. on 6 train. Dave there he going on train & coming on 7 train back. Archie called to go to pracrise so I went. M.L. not home she in Street. Emily there all but Dorlands brothers. Had Mr Abrey there to fix organ. Archie & I went for a drive around block & to P.O. He wanted to know if he could come Sun eve. & I said not to come if he wasn't at church. Sun 17<u>th</u>.. Nov / 89. Nice day. S. & Alf drove M.L. home. Jane & I got dinner. I went to S.S. & styed for church. Joe Frank & Harris there Had such a spell of laughing at some children coughing Joe laughing too. Hurried out of church expected to go home with Alf but Joe Frank & Harris up for tea so folks didn't want me to go. Alf didn't like it because he waited for me. I entertaining them in parlor while girls got tea. Then after tea us all in parlor when rap came to door & there it Archie but he wouldn't tale off his coat. So had a sing & Joe wanted to go to church but Frank didn't but I didn't want to go being the only girl to go with them 3 fellows. Had a real nice time. Joe asked to take me up to Street on Mon eve. if fine. To bed 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2acadfda6f378e7f12299dc477bb2ece.pdf d2ceb5378455d9834489fd54ff2c302d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 18<u>th</u>.. Nov / 89. Raining. we washed & sewing in P.M. Joe didn't come Tues 19<u>th</u>.. first salute was Alf called for bkft he had arrived from Street by 6.30. he came after me, we all tho't something the matter with S. I got ready & went. It rather rainy. Got up at 8.30. <s>Wed 20<u>th</u>.. Nov / 89.</s> Alf & Mr Alton drove in to Ham. to have a duck shoot It rained very hard. Philus came over in evening & had a nice time. Wed 20<u>th</u>.. Nov. Ida & I helping S. wash. Ida put quilt on frame I baking in P.M. S. went over home. Alf got home at dark only got 2 ducks. Thur 21<u>st</u>.. Nov / 89. Had Gertie over to help quilt. Had turkey for dinner. In eve Phil came & us girls dancing & Singing we pop corn & Ida & Phil down cellar after turkey so I went down & Ida locked Phil & I in cellar. Then after we got out he malling her on floor. Gertie & I got dressed up in Alfs clothes & came down & jigged around. I broke S. glass pitcher in my fooling. Frid 22<u>nd</u>.. Ida & I finished quilt & put on another & finished it before returning. Sat 23<u>rd</u>.. Got work done. In eve. Gertie Wolsley & Phil came over & we had a real nice time playing & fooling. Alf barbaring Sun 24<u>th</u>.. Up pretty good time. Ida & I went over home to Gertie's intending to go & bush but just got behind barn when it rained so went in barn & got weighed. Then went in house & ate hickory nuts & played & sang till dinner Then after dinner we went back to S. & got dressed & Phil & Gertie & Mrs A called for us to go with them to Old Mrs Clines funeral but Alf took Ida home so I went. Very large funeral went to house first then drove to church Appleby church full. Prof Cline https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b164382badab8b3d8f0d0c5ad1266447.pdf 0fcd07c63a73480ffa1eb27c553aee6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. sang beautifully & Mr Forman preached from text "We spend our years as a tale told c<u>XIX</u> Ps. Then we all walked to grave. Saw Joe & he wanted to know how I got up St. Got home at 5. Alf back. After tea I reading & Phil came He stayed "Said he'd quit chewing." if that would be one point nearer perfection. Mon 25<u>th</u>.. I washed & mending in P.M. Tues 26<u>th</u>.. / 89 Alf butchering I baking & Ironing in P.M. Maggie A came in P.M. & stayed couple hrs. Wed 27<u>th</u>.. Nov. / 89. S. & I rendering out lard etc. all day Geo Alton called in few minutes. Snow rather deep. Thur 28<u>th</u>.. Nov. Busy all day with lard etc. Phil came over in eve. Us reading & laughing. He went to P.O. brought me a card from M.L. telling us about tea meeting at Bronte. Frid 29<u>th</u>.. Phil called for Alf & they went fox hunting away all day I baking & very busy all day. I washed my hair. Sat 30<u>th</u>.. Nov / 89. Hurring all A.M. to get through. Had 2 extra men for dinner. Alf drove me home in P.M. Phil drove his Ma over to stay with Sarah while Alf away. We got home about 3. Girls all sewing. I glad to get home. M.W. went back with Alf. M.L. Ida & I went to choir practise & his. meeting Had a good sing. Archie drove M.L. & I home. Ida & Charlotte walked. Sun 1<u>st</u>.. Dec / 89. Went to S.S. & church. Stayed for class & Archie S drove me home & hear for tea. E.M. & Jane Went up to M.P. church. Archie & I having a sing Dave came but Dave didn't stay long went out in kitchen to get a drink & I talking to him. Archie & E.M. in kitchen smoking. Dave telling me about having got a letter from George he in New Jersey. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/022cb600f515c6b658a40b74233100ec.pdf ddb5995965cc3711875828c1421eead4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 2<u>nd</u>.. Dec / 89. Washing & baking for tea-meeting. I baking tarts. M.L. Ida & I went to practise Emily down & her Pa. Had to wait a long time for boys to come they over in Mr McE practising band music. B. Ida & I went to meet them. It raining very hard when going home. Charlotte & Emma here. Thurs 3<u>rd</u>.. Ironing Dave called in A.M. Jane & Ida went down to Hall to help fix tables. Arthur B. called. It nice day. Philus & Gertie came down to go to tea-meeting It awful cold night. We had our tea at first tables didn't do any visiting. Then Ida & I went over to sing in church & left Phil & Gertie & Arthur & Emma to go to a seat. Had Mr Wakefield to adress the people. Got home at 11. Bronte boys played couple of pieces on band. Mr Wakefield stayed all night. Phil & Gertie left 11.30. Dave & Arthur hear. Dave walked up with Maria & Arthur with Gertie & Phil I Ida & Mr. Wakefield. Made $31. Roads very rough. Wed 4<u>th</u>.. churning. Went down to Mr Wilsons they having a social for S.S. Dave & Arthur walked down with us. Quite a lot out. Archie S there. Dorlands & no song. Made over $4. Got home 11. We played games E.M. had his violin Dave & Arthur didn't stay. Thurs 5<u>th</u>.. E.M. & Jane went to Oakville in P.M. & bo't a new stove. Frid 6<u>th</u>.. Lovely day. I baking Jane drove over home, for sausage machine. We made sausage. Brays girls & Gussy Bray came in P.M. hear for tea. & had violin music in eve. they went early. I writing in this not very well. Sat 7<u>th</u>.. / 89. Joe B.'s birthday. It a lovely warm day got through early had Mr Abery for dinner he played on violin. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cbcf44f901df21e08791ec515ea201f.pdf b68750306f60278573fb3e5f312ad8cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 8<u>th</u>.. Dec / 89. Rainy sunday. I slept from 11. to 3. didn't go out at all. E.M. & Jane went to church Mr Yorstone preached. We eating tea when Dave & Arthur walked in us having a sing & Dave playing on mouth organ. Arthur started before D. did, as D. walked in room & wanted to ask me if I was still the same. But he went at 10. Mon 9<u>th</u>.. Washing everything as usual. Tues 10<u>th</u>.. I baking Alf bro't M.W. home I went to P.O. & saw Bertha D. she showing me her dialogue bonnet & dress & music. M.L. went back with Alf. Wed 11<u>th</u>.. Girls sewing at wrappers. Thur 12<u>th</u>.. E.M. Jane & M.W. drove to Hamilton got off at 10. Ida & I left to keep house. It lovely day. I went for ferns over to Hixsons. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. Dec / 89 Baking Folks got back at dark such a lot of purchasing coats; hat, groceries etc. I sent Floe a birthday card of dried pansys & ferns. Sat 14<u>th</u>.. Dec. Floe Skinners birthday she 18. Us all flying around cleaning dining room, & it a very stormy snowy day got all done before dark I playing & singing Archie S. called & I went to practise called at Bertha's & we went over to church Archie came out of P.O. & we walked over together only Geo W. there Frank & Willie D. we talked & sang B telling me some secrets & Archie wanted to know what it was us sitting around stove getting warm Geo blew out lamps. Got home at 10.30. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. Nice day reading about Crossley & Hunter went to S.S. & church Clarence Lucas & his wife out to church Frank. W Mr McGilvery & Dick Shaw. Charlotte & Bertha walked up to gate. Had Will Alton Kate Blanchard & Ada B & Charlotte for tea. Had a quiet eve they went home early. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Dec. Very busy washing & cleaning. M.W. & Ida papering up stairs It raining I writing in this. Laughing about me trying to tell sermon on Sun. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe7851dca0824e584c814acbdd22385b.pdf d5fb5be9a89d6d845be5e3eb215fdcdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 17<u>th</u>.. Dec / 89. Bertha D's birthday she 18. Raining E.M. & I went to S.S. & prayer meeting (called in hall & saw Bertha & Ida Triller they practising for concert. Got home 10. Wed 18<u>th</u>.. Dec Ironing when Alf came through rain & told us about S's little baby girl. We had to guess it first B.4. he told us. M.W. went back with him. Us girls couldn't hardly work. E.M. Jane & I went to Band concert sat beside Austin & Archie. Frank there & Horace. Had a splendid time the lodge got it up & had a splendid programme dialogue, singing & instrumental music. Dave walked home with me & he not very well so I gave him some thing to eat It 12 to bed. Thur 19<u>th</u>.. Dave called in A.M. with my rubber which he found in the hall & a bustle spring which didn't belong to me. Ada Bray hear in P.M. I went down to see Alice Joyce she very sick. Us girls all stirring raisins for Xmas cake then had some violin music, & organ & Ada stayed all night. Frid 20<u>th</u>.. I baking pies. Jane & Ida making Xmas cake. Sat 21<u>st</u>.. Nice day. Ida went to Ham- 9 E.M. to Toronto 1<u>st</u>.. train I baking & crocheting in P.M. Jane finished her coat. I drove up to station to meet Annie & E.M. Saw lots of folks but not to speak too. Ida & Gordon came. She gave me slippers & {croits?} etc. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. Very windy day I went to S.S. & church I gave my class all a handkerchief a piece. Only Bertha & I in choir with boys & Archie came in choir. I hardly knew him as he shaved clean Geo W. drew his picture in {took?}. Had a S.S. meeting after church & it late when got home. Archie walked up with me but didn't come in had Minister for tea. All eve alone. I wrote letter to Allie to bed 9. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7ee3b84b47c6b8738f806decd3f927e.pdf 957ab174e7e9aa2b1d8d99b8d55856f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. Dec / 89. Very busy washing, cleaning, & churning. I very tired & making hat crown for Philus. Jane cleaning silver ware etc. Dave called on his way to lodge. I making Xmas cards of pansys. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. Dec Baking & Ironing & Ida & Annie making Xmas presents It raining all day. Dave called in P.M. & he helping to decorate parlor with evergreens. I making perfume bags upstairs then I in Pa room writing on Xmas cards & Dave came in & he set down on bed & talking told me Bertha had joined lodge. I went to milk & he came in barn & talked while I milking. Us girls decorating sitting room & Xmas tree. To bed 11. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. Dec Xmas day. Lovely bright day. E.M. & I drove to Bronte & to Mrs Joyces & Wrights with Xmas loaf of bread went in P.O. & I got Xmas card from Frank & I bot one there & sent to him & send one to Ella McCay also. Then took one over to road for Mail Johny to post at Merton for Joe. Ate Xmas dinner with Ida, Annie, Pa & I. Thur 26<u>th</u>.. Dec Jane E.M. & Annie drove up to Street it a very windy day Annie stayed & M.W. came home. Telling us about S. baby & showing M.W. here Xmas presents. In A.M. E.M. at school meeting so didn't start for Street until after noon. I dying some moss green for decorating Frid 27<u>th</u>.. E.M. to Kennedys helping kill pigs In P.M. I decorating verandia post when Geo W. came on horse back for collecting I showed him our Xmas tree. He just going away when Dave K came over to help our pigs. Jane & I cleaning the intestines Had some fun in shop with them & Dave https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cbd953ed7f79ff47c315d6667918dd1.pdf 49751949a354ec83837bcfa8eb71796b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 28<u>th</u>.. Dec / 89 Very busy all day washing frying out fat baking moving stoves & pipes etc. Hurring up as Annie C came on noon train & us not half through work. Archie S called to go to practise & Dave also called as I going in room to speak to Archie S. & going to take Annie she back out & I went alone. Ida Archie Dave & I went down to P.O. together. Archie acting so silly let the gate go slam on Dave & Ida's face. I cross & tired wouldn't let him help me alone Emily down & had practise Archie walked up with me Ida Dave & Arthur Archie didn't come in Dave reading over some of his dialogues to me. M.W. & Annie went to bed & left Ida & I. Sun 29<u>th</u>.. Dec It raining Had Mr <s>Jakes</s> Page to preach for us a new student in Mr Stuarts place. It very windy Stayed for class. Dave walked up with me & my hat blew off he had to run to catch it. Had Walter Sherdian & Minister for tea. Had a sing before they went. Then I done milking Annie C & I had a good sing till bed time. Mon 30<u>th</u>.. Dec / 89. Making sausages & had meat, churning etc. baking cake for New Years in kitchen all day Tues 31<u>st</u>.. Dec Working in kitchen all day so sick of it Jane baking tarts & Ida lemon pies. Mercy & Wesley & 3 children came on noon train. Had to get their dinner after ours Mr Stuart came for tea Had tabel full He He going to prayer meeting I going to bed at 10. & band struck up at our place & played two or three pieces I went down in my drawers & Elizabeth Walton & Annie C. tryed to put me out so band boys came to see me. By the time band boys through playing I got dressed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7095974f3c2f01761a78d775c39b73c5.pdf 9a45dd385f56c0fbb9e1810a05baecdd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 1<u>st</u>.. Jan 18.90 New Years day rather a very rainy day Willie W. came on mid night train & had lot for breakfast as E.M. went to meet Watsons family & they there for breakfast then G.A. came too so had all home as we intended once more. Pa read & prayed a nice prayer with all his family He feeling very thankful they all spared to meet again. W.G. started shooting clay pigeons & it raining. Alf drove M.L. & Annie down I helped get dinner & E.M. went to station to meet wedding & they came Eliz Forfar Archie & Bella first in time for dinner Ida & I had to wait on table & I so tired. Had a large turkey & goose for dinner celery & cran berries etc. It after 3 when got through dishes. Ida & I talking to Bella. Alf started home at 5. & Eliz Forfar & I came up with him. Saw the baby think it looks just like Sarah. Raining nearly all the way up. Thur 2<u>nd</u>.. Jan / 90. I churning & helping S. she not very strong. Frid 3<u>rd</u>.. Baking & E.M. drove Wesley Mercy Archie Bella M.W. & Annie C. up & us nearly done dinner so had to get another dinner. Had Irelands girls to call. Folks didn't stay for tea roads so bad. Annie C stayed & Eliz went back. Had Mr & Mrs Walker in evening. Sat 4<u>th</u>.. Jan. Had Mr Alton call with Bride & Groom Mr & Mrs Bosfield in morning 1<u>st</u>.. thing. Had work to go after dinner Annie C talking & entertained us all evening so well. Expected Phil over but didn't come. Sun 5<u>th</u>.. Raining part of day. Phil came over 1<u>st</u>.. I had seen him for a month. Alf drove Annie to Bronte Phil went home for dinner. I had a good sleep, all P.M. In eve Phil came over & Had a good talk. He said he found out what he tho't of one after not seeing me for so long. He Homesick over me. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44e67bae1d5bf0f8049ce1dd0f165189.pdf a986827d9ec676f5d5e2ea12f43629fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. He gave me a large package of candies & some oranges & telling me all about the wedding up at Walpole he & Gertie attended. Mon 6<u>th</u>.. Jan / 90. I baking. so nothing else happened except Alfs man cut his foot & Mr Alton over to bind it up I bound it up first. Alf away it election day. Tues 7<u>th</u>.. Jan / 90. In morn Had Mrs Geo Alton call & Mrs Joseph too to see baby. Phil & Gertie hear & us cutting up when Dr Buck & Herbert from Milton came to see Ed sore foot. I rather tired as I washing. Wed 8<u>th</u>.. Ironing. I got ready & went over to Philuos' Gertie alone but Josie & Lila there. Us having a sing. I stayed for tea Mr & Mrs Alton home for tea. Then we had another sing & Phil came home with me. Very cold. Thur 9<u>th</u>.. Jan Geo Alton & Mr Geo McCarley came in evening. Had accordian music & mouth organ too. It 10 & to bed. Frid 10<u>th</u>.. Butchering Baking & sweeping. Phil came over I glad he did for it so lone some Had a good talk It 10. when he went. Then I got Alf breakfast ready after ch{ores?} Sat 11<u>th</u>.. Jan Alf & Mr Alton drove to Hamilton with pigs etc. It rained nearly all day. Alf said Maria W. was in Hamilton. Sun 12<u>th</u>.. Nice day. Phil came over in A.M. to see if I would go to Bronte then he went home & got ready & we started about 10. Got there at 12. Had a nice drive & they got dinner rather glad to see us. Lois Jones there boarding while teaching school. M.L. E.M. Jane & I went to S.S. Mr Hallet superintendant & it much better. Stayed for church all choir there but Charlotte Phil & Ida & Lois came together. Had splendid sermon & good singing Walked over to corner with Bertha then Dave caught up to us & came in with Phil. We had a small sing then Dave went home to do chores but I told him to come back after wards so we had tea & I going to light fire in parlor when Dave sitting in arm chair alone. He & I sang & couldn't get the rest to have a sing as they planning who was to go https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a30f1e4c7feec2ca7dd1fb73b8361cb.pdf 2a9c63d03dd46e7e32254fd6267b3132 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. back with Phil & I didn't want Ida to go & leave me, & M.L. intended going only to cold for her so it feel to my lot to go back again with Phil so we started about 8.30. Dave rather surprised to see me go. Had a lovely drive so warm & talking about Ninna Dent & Joe B. etc. Got back 10.30 Phil said he could not forget that day. Mon 13<u>th</u>.. Jan / 90. A terrible windy day us washing couldn't put clothes out. I working hat crown etc. when Phil walked up to window with his colt he very near saw it. Tues 14<u>th</u>.. Jan Lovely day & fine I getting out clothes when Phil went past. Just got our dinner over when E.M. Jane & Ida came bro't Pa's new lounge. Had to get them their dinner. Baby very cross. Ida sewing at Jacket. She & I up stairs talked she telling me about Sun I wasn't home Joe & Frank at church & inquiring about me being home. She & I hadn't very much time to talk as E.M. drove home at 4. She expecting to go to Hamilton to stay. Phil & Gertie came over in eve & Geo McC. No reading & laughing & singing & playing. Then set head at 10. They went. Wed 15<u>th</u>.. Jan A very dull day baking & ironing & very tired & had a nap in P.M. baby has a bad cold. I writing in this not since Xmas. Thur 16<u>th</u>.. Jan. Phil & Gertie called to take me up to Literary at Nelson so I went. But they didn't have any as not enough out. Got home at 8.30 Frid 17<u>th</u>.. Expected Phil & Geo to go down to Bronte to have a skate but had a snow storm all day so I dissipointed. Alf over home butchering <s>Sat 18<u>th</u>.. Got work done up quite early</s>. Sarah took baby and walked down to Geo Altons. Then Gertie called & Phil & we all went to Geo Altons had a nice time singing S & Alf went home B4. us Gertie went home alone & Phil came in with me. I asked him to come over Sat eve & wear Christy hat so he took the hint I had something for him. I had Lila Alton called in afternoon she wanted to know if she could leave her baby with Sarah on Sat while she went to Hamilton. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb44a5125c77b3c93f24c90de845711e.pdf 11bd32398a5424b2e3a874754ff9b5d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 18<u>th</u>.. Jan 1890 1<u>st></u>.. noise I heard was baby crying It Lila's Alton baby she left it with S. about 5.30 A.M. & we had to mind both & do our work on Sat we had a terrible time I baking & had to leave it & nurse child. It very cross I so tired it 5 O'clock PM when they came for it. Wolsley came home with them. Sun 19<u>th</u>.. / 90. S. & Alf got ready & drove to Bronte 1<u>st</u>.. ttime since 8 weeks for Sarah to be at Bronte. It lovely day. I laying down to have a nap when Wolsley came to ask me over to go to church with them but I hadn't my hat with me so couldn't go. I slept all P.M. Then Alf came back we had tea & we went over to Mr Altons to have a sing. Alf went home and left me so Phil came home with me through rain and he stayed and talked till nearly 12. Alf said he met Joe & Frank walking down to church. Mon 20<u>th</u>.. Jan I keeping house for Alf Had Mr John Breckon call & Phil brot over my hat. I wrote letter to Anson Mr Geo Mc came & talked till 10 about tobacco, dancing & painting. Tues 21<u>st</u>.. I put out clothes to get dry when Gertie came over & asked me to go over to Josie in P.M. so I went & called for her & had a nice time she & Josie made taffy we stayed for tea then Phil came over in eve & us looking at cards then having some music. It very cold. took Gertie home 1<u>st</u>.. then he came over to Alf with me. They had a laugh at me over to Josies for when I went to kiss their baby I said "won't you kiss your <u>Auntie</u>?" & they said now I know which one it is. Wed 22<u>st</u>.. Jan / 90. S . & I. talking could hardly get work done she telling me news from Bronte. Thur 23<u>nd</u>.. Nothing more than usual Phil bro't his photos from P.O. to show us. Frid 24<u>rd</u> / 90. Alf away all day killed chicken for market after tea & us picking them when Phil & Geo Alton came Hurried & got done then us had some music & talking Geo Alton picked up Sarah's breast glass off window & looking at it but didn't ask what it was. S & I didn't know what to say. They making arrangements to go to Bronte to have a skate Sat eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c9e46d281333839b3e635e2d9481f71.pdf c790b465ff60484f196938e63ef87215 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 25<u>th</u>.. Jan / 90. Nice day Just washing dinner dishes when Geo & Phil came over to say they would go to Bronte if wind decreased: But just got work done when E.M. Jane & M.L. drove up so I came home with them didn't wait for Geo & Phil to call got home 7. Sun 26<u>th</u>.. Sitting studying S.S. lesson. Mr Shephard from Millgrove preached a very young man in Mr Stewarts place. Had Mr Sheph and & Mr Johnson another young man for tea Then they went to MP in eve. Us all reading in even no one hear went to bed early. Archie drove me home from church. Mon 27<u>th</u>.. Washing Jane & E.M. went up to Will Clines in P.M. & I called on Dave K he very sick in bed with La Grippe. Sat in his bed room talking quite a while seemed very pleased that I called on him I then went over to Mr Brays to see Ada & Charlotte they both sick. Didn't stay long. Tues 28<u>th</u>.. Jan It lovely night Archie called to go down for a skate so we called for Bertha & went Had a lovely skate. Geo Alton & Birdie Lucas came also so we played "crack the whip" on skates. They went home early We went home with Bertha & had some music & played & sang <s>till 12</s> till 12. Didn't know it was so late. Archie tho't he struck it right for once. He having a tussel again. Wed 29<u>th</u>.. Nice day but thawed ice so couldn't skate. I rather tired all day. Thur 30<u>th</u>.. Jane sewing at my dress. Dave came in P.M. sat & talked tiill tea time then he went home He getting better he said. Lois & I made taffy in eve. Frid 31<u>th</u>.. Doing house work. Us sitting around working in eve & hear some thing like a stone being throwed at window so it Dave & Arthur outside Jane went to door & spoke rather sharp so they came in they said tho't she was mad so came in to see. They sat & talked till after 10. I gave them tarts & cake. Sat 1<u>st</u>.. Feb. M.W. baking. I drove to Bronte & done some shoping saw F.S. W. & called on Mrs McKay she very sick. Came home & washed my head. Frank came & hear for tea He helped me milk. Arthur called to go to skate but I couldn't go. Archie also called to go to skate or practise so Frank & Arthur went ahead & Archie & I behind. Had a very good Practise. Frank at practise. I thanked him for Xmas card. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e55d5d6eb47166adb83472405447e74.pdf 09d383ef40d5a0dc021371522c4a8ea5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 2<u>nd</u>.. Feb 1890. Quarterly meeting Sun. A very nice Sun. Up rather early & All went to church at 10.30. Alf drove M.L. home in time for church. Quite a lot out Wrinches Joe B. Sherdians from Palermo bro't Lois down she went up friday night. The choir had lots of singing to do. We didn't get home from church till 2 P.M. Joe walked up with me just he & Alf for dinner. Us washing dishes when Dave came E.M. talking to Joe in room so I told Dave to go in too till after we had work done. Then I asked them all down in parlor but Joe only came so we talked about Xmas card etc. & about his trip to Buffalo then Dave came down & talked a little while but said he had to go home to do chores so he went. I didn't go out to see him off as I usually do. Guess he angry cause he hasn't been over <u>since</u>, and it over a week now, at the time I over visiting. Joe hear for tea I got tea ready, at 6. M.W. didn't intend to get any when I came out of parlor but I soon got it ready seems as if she didn't care about getting meals when Joe hear. E.M. played some on his violin & I on organ after tea. Then Joe & I had a fine talk on sofa. he apologize that he hadn't use me right. Tho't no one suited him as well so that he would come I didn't say whether he could or not. He seemed to show his feeling more than B.4. It 11.30. Mon 3<u>rd</u>.. Feb / 90 Jane not home she went up to street with Alf, we washed E.M. making fence. Arthur B. called to go to tea-meeting at Oakville Methodist church. It lovely night so I went Had a very nice tea & drive Dr Carman lectured on "Trade & get Rich." Mr McGilvey had Lizzie White there. Not many I knew. Got home at 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e998a93bda232a965ed8ff1b86366b8.pdf 47bb4faf9c077081ffcd9bb7fd051ff9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 4<u>th</u>.. Feb / 90. E.M. drove up to Street for Jane & took M.L. Wed 5<u>th</u>.. Feb Very windy. Lottie Breckon married to Will King Joe was going up he going to be groom man. Thur 6<u>th</u>.. Feb I went down for skate in P.M. called for Bertha we had a splendid skate down by mill. Frid 7<u>th</u>.. Snowed all day. Ada Bray came she stayed all night Bronte Brass Band had a concert but no one went. We had singing & playing on organ & violin in our hall. Sat 8<u>th</u>.. Feb. Hurried & done work. E.M. & M.W. went to Bronte in sleigh. Then he drove Lois, Jane, Ada & I to Oakville just had a lovely drive Got back at 12. Finished work. I went down to practise only me there at Dorlands we sang till ever so late I didn't know what it was till I got home it 11. Willie & Bertha came home with me. Sun 9<u>th</u>.. Feb Nice day. S & Alf came down for dinner & baby. E.M. Jane & I to S.S. Lot of scholars there. Only 4 of us in choir not many out. Mr Stewart hear for tea. Phil drove M.L. home in eve got them their supper after they came. We had organ in hall so no singing there & Phil played mouth organ. Then we had a talk by coal stove. When I told him about Joe wanting to come. He said <u>let him come & I don't come</u>. He spoke very sharp & quick Tho't I wouldn't go with him if I could with Joe. He went at 12. ask him if he would accept the hat band & he did I have him back his photo which I bargained too if any thing transpired between <u>I</u> sorry for the way I used us. Mon 10<u>th</u>.. / 90 Sewing. Had Lottie Ingledew & her sister Allice for tea they came to see Jane. It sleighing snow. Jane got home 4. M.W. {coloring?} Tues 11<u>th</u>.. Feb. Washing. very tired crocheting in P.M. Writing after tea. Wed 12 Feb Nice day Pa & M.W. went to Oakville got quarter of beef. I baking Sewing carpet rags in P.M. Went to P.O. saw Bertha she going up to Palermo to join temperance. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be5932c279ad4ae20e4ec2a6941ecab5.pdf fc13b14183416f32cd8d0e06a1390895 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur 13<u>th</u>.. Feb / 90. I making mince meat all A.M. Willie Dorland & Bertha called in evening and we had music he bro't his guitar with him. It 11 when they went. Frid 14<u>th</u>.. Valentines day. Gertie Altons birthday 17. I working at rug. Dave called in a few minutes he hadn't been over for couple of weeks. I got letter from John Forfar. Sat 15<u>th</u>.. Jane & M.L. went down to Mrs McCays. Then M.L. & I went to practise. Sun 16<u>th</u>.. Feb. Went to S.S. & church. It thawed and very bad walking. I expected Joe but didn't come. Frank W. came up from church with me. He went to jump some water and fell flat. He went to M.P. church after tea. Dave & Arthur came we talked and had a sing & then we went in pantry & eat It 11 when they went Mon 17<u>th</u>.. I working at rug. Dave came over to sharp a saw & stayed for dinner helped me put ear or {beaver?} on rug. Tues 18<u>th</u>.. Baking and washing. It very stormy and cold M.W. drove Lois to school. Wed 19<u>th</u>.. Blustry but a little finer day. Girls had rags all scattered around dining room & Kate Blanchard & H. Eager from Horning came so they stayed for tea and took Jane back with them Mr Stewart hear also for tea. Geo W. called in eve bro't song book which Ida had sent. Thur 20<u>th</u>.. Had rail road man hear to buy land & Pa rather <u>{worried?}</u> about it as E.M. not home. In eve rather milder so {Mcleans?} team called for us & we called at Dorlands & drove over for Geo W. and then all drove up to Mr Trillers to practise Got there B.4. 8. Archie came after we got there. Had a splendid practise & refreshmets got home at 2. Archie had his cutter and he asked M.L. & I both to ride home with him he asked me 1<u>st</u>.. but I didn't care too. Geo W. pretended he was surprised to think I wouldn't accept a cutter ride. Triller girls both laughing in their "sleeves" at Archie. Frid 21<u>st</u>.. Feb. Sweeping. I going to bed so early & Dave came so sat up & talked to him after folks had all gone. He raking up past actions. We talked till 12. I so sleepy for was up late the night before. He talking about Bertha & losing faith in anything good after her acting so https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/254fde1c450fa5d976b53ad44e369f78.pdf f67abc787d6b3be77ad00cc2b1afa316 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sat 22<u>nd</u>.. Feb / 90. Ed. Blanchard bro't Jane home. I finished rug. Then Jane & Lois drove up to Street thought E.M. would come home but didn't then stayed all night. In morning M.W. drove M.L. over to Mrs Williams. Lois & I drove over to Mr Brays I to tell Charlotte about practise. I called at Dorlands and Charlotte there we had a practise then walked over to Mr Williams & Emily & Ida & Mr Triller there so had a splendid practise. Ida T. very comical. We walked home got home at 12. Charlotte stayed all night. Sun 23<u>rd</u>.. Nice morning. Got bkft at 9. Then Charlotte went home I had a nap till 12. Jane & Lois drove home. I went to S.S. & church. It rained after church. The choir had practise after class meeting. Archie drove Charlotte M.L. & I home through rain. Mr Stuart hear for tea. In evening us all alone I went to bed early. Mon 24<u>th</u>.. Rather rainy. Jane & M.W. went to Oakville. I went down to Dorlands to have a practise. Then Williams called & changed wagons took ours with 3 seats, & Charlotte Bray Lois J. M.L. & I went from hear & Mr & Mrs Williams Mr Yorstone & three of Dorlands & Willie Bain the driver. 11 of us. Had a fine time going up. No {early?}. The church crowded We got through singing very nicely. Joe B not there do not know the reason. Choir got in free they made 45. F.S.W. & Jennie Mitchell waited on choir. I wore a boquey of cream rose buds and green leaves which Lois made of paper & perfumed them. Every body smelling them thot they were so nice. Bertha had a boquey which Geo bo't in Hamilton for her Girls said mine looked as nice as hers. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae5bab5025f5511891f510420774f788.pdf 7a68685633548d0dd4ea5ba551d0c742 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tues 25<u>th</u>.. Feb / 90. Churning & sewing carpet rags Rather rainy. Wed 26<u>th</u>.. Feb. Jane & M.W. washing. M.L. & I not very well I laying around all morning. Got letter from Ida said Phil was in Hamilton over Sunday & had a good time. Thur 27<u>th</u>.. I ironing. M.W. & Jane coloring rags eetc. Got letter from Annie & her opinion about Joe & Phil. I writing in this to bed 10. feeling very lonely P.M. Frid 28<u>th</u>.. Baking & sweeping. Sat 1<u>st</u> March 1890. I got work done & Jane drove me up to Station & I took noon train to Hamilton. Saw Frank W. in station & I talked to him. I found Ida & Mabel home. Emma down town taking painting lesson Ida glad to see me. Sun 2<u>nd</u>.. March. Nice fine day. No singing after breakfast Then Mabel Ida & I went to Centenary church heard Mr Ross preach. Splendid sermon about doing everything "to the glory of God." Then Mabel Blondie & I went to S.S. at John Street church. Saw Ada Johnston & Edna & Lila Had our dinner & went to church at eve. to Knox church went up in Gallery ever so high. Ida & I had a fine talk after got in bed. Mon 3<u>rd</u>.. Very cold. Sarah & Wolsley Alton came about 10.30 Wolsley didn't stay. Sarah had the baby with her. I stayed in all day Mon. S. & Ida done shopping. Tues 4<u>th</u>.. While Ida & S. down Street, Emma tryed to clip the baby hair off. Alf came & saw it before we had it finished & he didn't like it. We girls walked down to the station with Sarah & took turns in carrying baby but missed the train. Felt sorry for Sarah she took car back. Ida & I went on to Jennie Wilds found the place & stayed for our tea. Then her & her husband going to Theatre so all came up town to gether. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df0b6a0a25a0c6f4a2bb60808f4a2716.pdf 6af5ea8e6072ec84deb855cb2d5d79a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wed 5<u>th</u>.. March / 90. In P.M. Emma S. Ida & I started early & done some shoping then went in Farmers bro. & got an ambertites {ambrotypes} taken. S. Ida & I & baby. Then I went to station with S. & Ida & emma went to get picture frames. I forgot baby buggy in station so Ida & I went back for it. Then Emma Ida & I went through new City hall. We set up till 12. Then I posted card Emma & I did. Thur 6<u>th</u>.. In P.M. Ida & I carried valice down to College for Geo. W. to bring home on train & he not there so carried it down to Station & waited for him. It terribly cold below zero. I played & sang a little then to bed. Frid 7<u>th</u>.. Mabel & I went down to Mr Johnston after 4 O'clock It a long walk. Stayed for tea took car home. It 10. When got home. Sat 8<u>th</u>.. Mabel Dora McMichell & I down to market saw Josie A. Then we went throug City hall again. Mabel & I & Gordon went to Mattinee in P.M. It just splendid never was at one before. Just got home in time to go to train. We took Blondie with us. Mabel came to train with us. M.L. & I went to practise after tea. Emily down. Sun 9<u>th</u>.. March. Went to S.S. & church. Had good sermon on "As we sow so shall we reap." Had Mr McGilvery hear for tea & eve. Ida had newaligy {neuralgia} in her face so couldn't entertain him Lois & I singing & talking to him he went at 9 Mrs Jones & Mr Sherdian bro't Lois down & took M.L. back. Mon 10<u>th</u>.. Washing. M.W. & Jane went to Oakville. It raining in P.M. Tues 11<u>th</u>.. Raining dreary day I ironing. M.W. & Jane drove up to Ingleharts in P.M. Ida sewing at her dress. Wed 12<u>th</u>.. Rainy. I finished ironing. Philus Alton drove up in P.M. I got dressed & came down. Sarah sent him down for one of us girls. I made fire on in parlor. He & I down singing Ida got ready & went with him after tea. He just as friendly as ever, although he told Ida he never would come down to see <u>me</u> again but would come to see <u>her</u>. If he came so I let him take her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559c139d06c32486c7f0b502ff005c00.pdf 9ba6e889066a498068a45b00084e7514 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thur March 12<u>th</u>.. / 90 Emma Bray came. Girls all quilting down in parlor I baking & cooking dinner. Then I quilting in P.M. Frid 13<u>th</u>.. E.M. birthday. Girls finished quilting. I baking cake & doing Sat. work. M.W. cleaning parlor & hanging Ida's paintings Sat 14<u>th</u>.. March. Rather cold & windy. M.L. & Blondie went to Ham. Mr Bray hear for tea. I writing in this. Sun 15<u>th</u>.. Very windy went to S.S. & church. Dave walked up with me & hear for tea but went home to do chores. I reading in eve to bed early. Mon 16<u>th</u>.. Tues 17<u>th</u>.. I called for Bertha D. to go to Bible class but she had head ache so I went alone. Had a very good meeting studyiing S.S. lesson. Arthur B. walked home with me & we sat & talked till 10. Had Phoebe Binkley come on eve. train & stayed all night. Wed 18<u>th</u>.. Jane & Phoebe went over to Brays for dinner then back here & Jane drove her up to station. Just as we had tea ready who should walk up but Frank W. & Joe B. so set table over & I did work & dressed my self before eating tea. They stayed the evening. Geo. W. came & us playing cards. It 10.30 when they went Joe said he would be down Sun. Thur. 19<u>th</u>.. I Frid 20<u>th</u>.. I drove Lois up to station & talking to Arthur B. coming back then I went to P.O. & Geo. W. got out of stage & walked down with me. I went to store & coming back Dave caught up to me & came in he had new washing machine to show us. He stayed & talked till 1. O'clock tell me of his the past experience with B. Sat 21<u>st</u>.. Got through work good time I went to P.O. couldn't keep from laughing when I thought of what Dave had told me about her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7246cad5bf60d0b97fbb4af366beea0.pdf 7f13fa374df479aa9e9b6f6eb5ff4f22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sun 22<u>nd</u>.. March. Went to S.S. & church. Joe came in church rather late. Had splendid sermon. The walking very muddy. In morning Janes cow calved & us all out to barn before breakfast. Had a {pie?} one cow afraid of her calf. So after tea I left Maria to talk to Joe while I went & milked. Joe & I had a fine talk in parlor he telling me he had ordered a new buggy & bot a colt etc. I told him how Phil & I stood. Mon 23<u>rd</u>.. March 18.0. Just got through washing as Alf & Sarah came. they went home after noon. Tues 24<u>th</u>.. I sick all A.m. Dave called for me to go to Bible class but I couldn't go I sent word with him to tell Bertha that I couldn't be down. Wed 25<u>th</u>.. M.W. went up to train to meet Laura Walton from NewCastle I covering box with tin foil. Thurs 26<u>th</u>.. Jane went over home & to Annie Brays. It lovely day. Emma & baby & Blondie & M.L. came on eve. train. Frid 27<u>th</u>.. Terrible snowstorm & windy from the east. All the road blocked Sat 28<u>th</u>.. March. E.M. came home on noon train from Orilla. In eve. Laura & I went down to practise through snow. Stayed at Dorlands all eve. Boys went to band practise. Got home 11. Sun 29<u>th</u>.. March. Went to SS. & church Archie there he drove Laura & I home & stayed for tea. Then he drove us up to M.P. church got terribly splashed with mud going. Had splendid choir. When got home Dave & Arthur hear & Lois talking to them in hall so we had music Archie played on violin & I organ. He went at 10. Laura fooling with Arthur & Dave. It 11 before they went. Mon 30<u>th</u>.. Alf bro't Ida home. She said they had Joe, Harris, Gertie & Philus there at Sarahs for tea. She & Laura went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. but didn't stay. E.M. drove. Jane, Lois, Laura, Ida & I all over to Mrs Bray & we spent the evening. Tues 1<u>st</u>.. April / 90 I fooled the girls 1<u>st</u>.. thing by looking down lane to see if any one was coming. When Lois came from school she bro't a letter for me from Josie Gilters & the girls all thought it was from Dave so I went down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83b231c606abc3b7b2a4eaa9ae7269d4.pdf a04188b9c3ecfa88c31563052cb5528e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. in parlor to read it & they came down & Jane read it out & laughing making fun but it was a good April fool on the girls. Expected Dorlands up but didn't come Lois got dressed & Laura & got fooled again Wed April 2<u>nd</u>.. Pa's birthday he 78. Dave & Arthur called in evening & we went Ida, Laura & I down to Open temperance meeting in hall. We walked on snow banks had great sport. Meeting very good but lengthy. It after 11 Laura & Arthur fooling & running around. Dave & I talking in dining room. It 12. Thur 3<u>rd</u>.. April Ma's birthday 61. Lois went home on train & Jane with her. Annie came home I met her. It raining. E.M. & Jane & Annie playing & singing Ida & I crocheting etc. Frid 4<u>th</u>.. Good Friday. Girls sewing at Annie dress. Annie reading on hands around table in evening no body hear all day. Sat 5<u>th</u>.. Baking. expect a crowd over Sun. Laura & Mabel came on noon train. M.L. & I went to practise I called at Dorlands early & Archie came then after I there a while then Annie came she had been over to see Edith. Us all over at church singing. Ida, Laura & Mable stayed in very quiet then Ernest W. & Arthur Biggs came too. Had great sport practising It lovely & moon light Archie partly asked me to drive up with him but I said he would catch up to us & then I'd see but he never asked me when he caught up to us. There were 6 of us girls all in a string coming home It 10. Sun 6<u>th</u>.. April Easter Sunday. Cloudy day. S & Alf came I took a nap in morning. Then went to S.S. & church not as many out as I expected to see. Had Sarahs baby christened Estella May after church. Mr Stewart here for tea Had a large table full I waited. Just for tea over when Alf went & Philus & Wosley came. Sarah stayed. Then Joe B. came. He has a swollen hand said his cold kicked him. Us singing in parlor & then E.M. talking to Joe then Annie got talking to him so I never got a word said at all to him they went at 10.31. I never even asked when he would be down again. Us reading there hands {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3336017988c3d2b2458c0af378320e01.pdf 26050081236852ad3116e069aefe208a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mon 7<u>th</u>.. April Easter Monday. Girls painting & Ida finishing Annies dress Bertha called & Laura Mabel & I all went to Woods got winter greens walked over to rail road bridge & had a narrow escape to get off track before train came. Bertha hardly off track before train passed Got home at 5. Annie just about ready to stay with her trunk. Edith Mitchell hear for tea. Jane had baby over home with Kate B. Bertha went home for tea. After tea Geo W. Frank. Willi D. & Bertha came up & we had fine music singing etc. They went at 10.30. Tues 8<u>th</u>.. Raining. Arthur B. called in morning to see S. baby. Ida & Laura painting so I tryed my hand also. The dog barked & Pa says now girls the fellows are coming just then Arthur tapped on window & we all had such a laugh. He called to go to B. class but it to late to go. It 10.30 when I went to retire & left Arthur & Laura talking. Wed 9<u>th</u>.. April. I finished painting on satin etc. Writing in this got so far behind. To bed 10. {In different pen} Wed. 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Title A name given to the resource Walton Family Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Minetta, Sarah and Annie Walton 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 1883-1890 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Halton County, Trafalgar South Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Sarah Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Annie and Minetta Walton Diary, 1883-1884 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 1 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary & Transcription, 1883 Part 2 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1884-1885 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888 Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1883 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript 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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Walton Family Diary Collection Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Dark brown or green quilted cloth front cover}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bronte 1889 10 {circled} Tues.</p> <p>Jan 1st.. New Years day. very warm; mild day, busy all A.M. In P. M. called for Bertha D. to go for a skate on creek but thot it hardly safe so gave it up then tho't we would try the basin so we went and she stayed on edge, broke through &amp; got her feet wet, so went back &amp; got permission to go on river so we went had a splendid skate quite a large crowd on ice. Bertha skated with Walter J. &amp; I with F. Horning Went up &amp; had tea &amp; had an invitation to spend eve, at Mrs W. but I declined but B. went &amp; I came home met Dave K &amp; he came back with me &amp; we had a very pleasant eve. Arthur B. called &amp; we Had cider oranges, grapes, chestnuts etc. They went at 12. &amp; Ida &amp; I dreampt on Man Belyeas wedding cake which Dave &amp; Arthur tied up for us.</p> <p>It is over 2 months since I last wrote in diary &amp; great many changes have taken place, Through November we had revival meetings in our church &amp; Dave K Arthur B &amp; Bertha D. all got converted &amp; have become very much changed. By those meetings I realized much goodness and learned to try &amp; help those who are retrying to help themselves. I got better acquainted with Dave &amp; began to look upon him as a brother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{in dark ink} January 1st 1889 Apr 9 1890</p> <p>Through December we were busy getting up a tea-meeting for the benefit of S.S. Had C. O. Johnston to lecture at tea-meeting which was held on 9th.. Dec. Hadn't a very large crowd but made over $40. It was a lovely night. - Dave Bertha &amp; I were waiters at one table and Ida Charlotte &amp; Arthur B. at another &amp; Annie, Ada B. &amp; Ed. Blanchard at the centre table Six of us went over to church to-gether &amp; sat up in front. Xmas day passed very quitely with out either skating or sleighing was at home all day. Started to write to Frank but Dave &amp; Arthur came &amp; Archie S here we cracked butter nuts &amp; played games had a lively evening after all.</p> <p>Sun 23rd.. before Xmas Joe B. came down to church &amp; he &amp; Dave walked up road together &amp; come in for tea Archie S also. Dave so comical kept us all laughing. Max C. called &amp; all in parlor talking they all went at 10.30. I gave Joe B. a shaving tidy.</p> <p>On Mon 24th.. E.M. drove a load of us up to M P. Xmas tree. 2 from Brays &amp; A. I &amp; I &amp; Arthur B. Joe B. there he took us to a slat. E.M. &amp; Jane sat beside Joe B. &amp; I. I got a nice plush perfume bottle off tree, Had a nice programme &amp; tree. Got home at 12. Saw Mr. Jeeter there he gave a speech. All through Xmas hollidays it very quiet. Frid eve Arthur B. drove Ida up to Appleby litterary society entertainment. Sat eve Annie C. came from Toronto over Sun.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 2nd.. Busy all day Ida making a dress for her self just finished one for Annie &amp; she went to Toronto on {?} evening train with Annie C.</p> <p>Thur 3rd.. Jan / 89. So busy all day In evening Gertie Alton Wolsley, George, Philus &amp; Mr Pond there cousin from {Naeple?} all came down to spend the eve. We sang played cards &amp; had violin music with mouth organ till 12.</p> <p>Frid 4th.. Very warm day up to 50. haven't had scarcely any cold weather yet this winter. Annie bo't me a dress &amp; expressed it up &amp; girls making it for expect to go to a wedding next weak. Ah! it has come at last the long looked for, wedding. The day is set for the 9th.. Jan to be E.M. wedding day to Jane Bray. therefore we have so much sewing to do as had rather short notice. Felt rather {timid? tired?}</p> <p>Sat 5th.. Got through work by noon &amp; getting dress fitted when Mandia H. called. Blondie had a tea party in Pa's bed room, May Mc &amp; Artie &amp; Mandia's little errand girl are at party. It rainy Arthur B. called in eve.</p> <p>Sun 6th.. It raining but M.L. &amp; I went to SS Hadn't any S.S. but sang &amp; Mr Stuart talked to scholars. Bertha played for church &amp; M.L. Dave K &amp; I in choir. Not many to church B. or D. didn't stay for after meeting so when I was walking home B. called me over to go in but I declined Dave came out &amp; we came up road togeter He came in for tea &amp; we had a sing but didn't he said he was going to church but changed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>his mind &amp; we had a pleasant eve sitting on sofa in parlor We had chest-nuts &amp; apples &amp; talked till 11 Tho't it would be out last sun eve in parlor for awhile so took the good of it.</p> <p>Mon 7th.. Bertha D came up in P.M. &amp; stayed till 5. had a good sing Annie came home on noon train &amp; bro't new music so we trying it. I walked home with her &amp; went on errand for Pa. E.M. went to Hamilton &amp; came back Tuesday.</p> <p>Tues. 8th.. Jan / 89. Recd parcel from M.G. to E.M. for wedding P. box of common knives &amp; forks &amp; silver knives also &amp; carving knives A. bo't lot of present up from Toronto for E.M. No singing till 10.30</p> <p>Wed 9th.. Raining all day steady an awful day for E.M.'s wedding day. We all getting ready. E.M. M.W. &amp; Blondie drove over 1st.. Then Tommy (our man) drove democrat &amp; us girls &amp; Pa went Got there in good time, ceremony not until about 4 O'clock Just Blanchards Clines &amp; us folks. Then Archie S &amp; Charlotte stood up with them. No one seemed to feel as bad as they did at Sarahs wedding. Jane got some very pretty present. Had a richly laden table of almost every thing imaginable. Just finished tea &amp; got on things &amp; drove to station. E.M. Jane &amp; I in 1st.. buggy then Archie S. Annie &amp; Charlotte then Ada Ida &amp; Ed. Blanchard behind. It dreadful muddy. We just showered them with rice. Had to wait half hr for train I drove Ida home, &amp; Annie went back to Brays &amp; spent evening.</p> <p>Thurs 10th.. Very blustry day with snow. Us house cleaning &amp; busy all day.</p> <p>Frid 11th.. P.M. out cleaning carpet when Dave rode in on horseback &amp; had quite a chat. He went to P.O. &amp; bro't our male back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; when he gave me the mail he put out his foot &amp; said philopean. Mrs Williams called in P.M. Gave Dave a piece of E.M. wedding cake.</p> <p>Sat 12th.. Lovely day busy all day preparing for wedding couple. I went to P.O. &amp; Dave walked down with me &amp; back then Annie &amp; I went over &amp; called on Man Belyea. E.M. &amp; Jane came on 7 train. {home?} they came from Woodstock.</p> <p>Sun 13th.. Lovely day went to S.S. stayed for church Mr Yorston preached. I walked up road with Mr McGillvey. Charlotte B. called to see Jane. Archie S. hear for tea. Before got work done Philus came. Us having a good sing when Joe B. rapped. Was rather surprised Annie got talking to Joe about Camfield. I got playing &amp; singing with Philus. He went at 10.30 &amp; Archie &amp; Joe went about 11, "said we would have a settlement B4 long."</p> <p>Mon 14th.. Lovely day Jane &amp; E.M. went over to Brays in P.M. Philus came down to go to Baptist tea-meeting to help us girls sing. So had tea then a little practise &amp; we went Pa us 3 girls &amp; Philus. Had quite a crowd. Had a splendid programme. Made $33.75. Had quite a procession coming across side walk. Dave &amp; Bertha, Ida &amp; Arthur, Philus &amp; I. Annie &amp; Archibald Philus &amp; I stood on stoop &amp; talked for quite a while then went in house &amp; got warm &amp; talked at door till after 12. Couldn't make a very decided agreement. It 1 O'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 15th.. Jan / 89. Us washing S &amp; Alf down all day. Had been down for 3 week. S never knew about EMs wedd.</p> <p>Wed 16th.. I making petticoat E.M. &amp; Jane hear. It raining in P.M. Ida E.M. &amp; Jane drove to Oakville. Had music on violin &amp; organ.</p> <p>Thur 17th.. Jan / 89. E.M. Jane &amp; Annie drove up to Alf's.</p> <p>Frid 18th.. M.W. &amp; I washing very busy all day. M.W. drove M.L. up to station. Then she drove over to Brays. Emma came back with her &amp; I going to walk to P.O. with Emma when Bertha D. came. So I went &amp; came back &amp; had a nice time with " " Mr Kennedy came as Pa was eating tea then B. &amp; I had ours then Jane &amp; E.M. came &amp; had theirs. Dave called to tell his father to go home for company their. Then Archie S. came Then Ida &amp; Geo Williams came Geo wanted me to go skating so Bertha &amp; I went The ice just lovely only us there on ice Had a jolly time got home at 11.</p> <p>Sat 19th.. Very busy all day putting up to coal stove. Afa &amp; Emma B. called so Ada &amp; I went &amp; called for Bertha &amp; us all skating ice just lovely quite a crowd on ice. When got home Arthur B. here. Geo walked up with us. Arthur talked till 12.</p> <p>Sun 20th.. It stormy Mr Kettlewell preached missionary meeting for Mr Stuart. Not very many out. John Dotty drove Mr K up to our place for tea Mr S. also. Had a sing. Then us all alone the rest of evening. Went to bed early.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 21st.. Jan / 89. Done washing. Arthur B. called to invite us to Oyster Supper.</p> <p>Tues 22nd.. M.W. went to Toronto. I drove Ida over to Dan Brays to go to supper. So he called B.4. going for Bertha &amp; asked me what to do so he tossed copper to see if she should go so he went &amp; they called for me. Had a lovely time. Just us there at Dan B with Arthur. Had supper then Arthur washed dishes &amp; Dave helped wipe &amp; we had a jolly time Had nuts &amp; taffy &amp; sang &amp; laughed till 12. It moon light coming home.</p> <p>Wed 23rd.. Dan came over in morn &amp; I cleaning windows &amp; he talked to me then he came in &amp; helped peal potatoes Then he went out &amp; was going but talked till dinner was ready so came in and ate dinner. Then went down to see Janes presents &amp; talked all P.M. till 5. telling me his trouble about B.D. his father etc. I went to bed at 10.30 Archie S came &amp; He &amp; I went to teachers meeting only 6 their.</p> <p>Thur 24th.. Had callers to see Jane. Harry, Gusy &amp; Charlotte Bray. It lovely day. Arthur &amp; Dave came &amp; us had a big sing. They stayed till 11.30.</p> <p>Frid 25th.. Jan Done churning &amp; got through. Then after dinner Jane E.M. &amp; I drove up to Burlington It lovely day then went to Will Clines for tea. They sent over for Kate Blanchard &amp; we had a nice time just through tea when Will Alton came for Kate to go to Litterary meeting but didn't go we Had violin music &amp; stayed till 10.30 Had a nice time. Got home at 11.</p> <p>Sat 26th.. Hurly burly to get E.M. breakfast to go to Toronto on 1st train. Jane went over home &amp; took Blondie all day. We got through work and E.M. came home for tea. John Forfar with him. Intended going to temperance lecture but to late. I sang then went to bed 10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 27th.. / 89. Jan. It very stormy. went to S.S. sang in choir stayed for church. Called in Berthas a little while. Ida &amp; E.M. &amp; Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone just going to write a letter when Dave &amp; Arthur came through storm. Had a good sing till 10.30. Then Dave went to get his coat on &amp; Ida took him in pantry then Arthur &amp; I went in other pantry &amp; had cookies etc. then I made ginger tea &amp; it 12 B.4 they went.</p> <p>Mon 28th.. A &amp; I washed I went to bed 7.30.</p> <p>Tues 29th.. Lovely sleighing. Mr &amp; Mrs Williams called on Jane Arthur B called through &amp; asked us to go for sleigh ride up to Alfs I upstairs talking out of window to him He &amp; Dave called for us at 6.30. Johnie F. &amp; Ida &amp; I went called for Bertha &amp; Geo Williams. Had mouth organ &amp; singing all the way. It 8.30 when got there. S &amp; A just going to bed so had to "fire up" once more &amp; we stayed till 1 O'clock. Had splendid time. Dave &amp; Geo kept us laughing all the time. It 2.30 when got home.</p> <p>Wed 30th.. Baking &amp; ironing very busy Annie &amp; Will came off noon train to go to Viola Curtis wedding. I went to bed &amp; slept from 2 till 4. Our Annie went also to wedding. I writing to bed. 9.</p> <p>Thur 31st.. Jan. Stormy. Meals all hrs. Annie &amp; Will went home on noon train. Jane &amp; E.M. went to Oakville I went to P.O. Mr &amp; Mrs Cline &amp; Kate Blanchard came for tea &amp; evening. Had a nice time it 10. when they left.</p> <p>Frid 1st.. Afa &amp; Charlotte B. called in P.M. I rode over to Annies B. to see if Arthur would take a load up to literary. Arthur came along when I was there &amp; I got a ride home. Geo W. in sleigh coming home from School so he drove through our place. Said that he tho't he would take</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>team &amp; load so he came along &amp; got our sleighs &amp; called at Brays &amp; got Ada &amp; Ida Annie Johnie F &amp; I went &amp; we called for Bertha &amp; Frank &amp; Arthur drove, got there a little late. School house full talking to Will Alton he &amp; Kate B. there. Joe B. there came &amp; told me Frank W. was home I so surprised said he would bring him down Sat P.M. They had a debate on "Resolved that circumstances tend more to success than ability." Horace W. one debater. The Ability won by 2 points. Had mouth organ music got home ay 12. Ada stayed all night here.</p> <p>Sat 2nd.. Feb / 89 The sun shone for old Bear to see his shadow, but stormy. E.M. &amp; Jane went to H. &amp; took Blondie us 3 girls to do work oh so busy till 3 P.M. Joe B. &amp; Frank drove up. My it seemed good to see Franks face one more time but I rather disappointed because he doesnt look as well as he did when he went away. He seemed taller. They here for tea &amp; didn't stay only until 8. Had a little singing.</p> <p>Sun 3rd.. Feb / 89. It lovely day. Hurrying around for to go to church it quarterly meeting. Coal stove went out &amp; I had to light it. Quite a lot on. Frank Ed &amp; Horace there. Expected F &amp; Joe down for dinner but didn't come in. Only had Archie for dinner. It 2 when got home. Had a nap. Then Archie &amp; Annie went to Palermo church. E.M. &amp; Jane went home. Arthur B. called &amp; took Ida to Oakville church. I went to be at 9.</p> <p>Mon 4th.. Busy washing until 3. Went to P.O. &amp; called in to see B.</p> <p>Tues 5th.. Rather mild turned very cold suddenly. Archie S came &amp; he &amp; Annie went for drive to Oakville.</p> <p>Wed 6th.. 4 below zero. Dave called &amp; cracked butter nuts &amp; Ida painting he daubed my face &amp; I did his. I writing in this.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 7th.. Feb / 89. S. &amp; Alf. came down for dinner &amp; took Ida back with them.</p> <p>Frid 8th.. Men here, cutting wood. Arthur B. asked Annie &amp; I to go to M.P. tea-meeting. So we went sat behind Frank &amp; Dave Had a splendid time. Church full. Didn't get much supper. Oakville choir sang. It very hot, when got home 12.</p> <p>Sat 9th.. Annie went to Toronto. Jane &amp; I had men to get dinner for. E. M. &amp; Jane drove to Oakville in P.M. It 3 when got through work. Will Giles &amp; Mr McGilvery bo't home dishes Then Frank came. Annie came home &amp; bo't new games so we playing till 9.30.</p> <p>Sun 10th.. Feb. Lovely day, E.M. drove Jane, Annie, Johnie, &amp; I up to M.P. church. Mr Stuart preached on text "I can do all thing through Christ which strengtheneth me." Frank drove home with us &amp; we got dinner &amp; went to SS. Stayed for church &amp; class. A. F. &amp; I got a drive up home with Kennedy's Archie S. &amp; Frank &amp; Joe hear for tea. Had a good sing &amp; Archie played on violin Joe waited for Archie to get a ride home it 12 when went.</p> <p>Mon 11th.. Feb. F. hear. washing done at dinner time.</p> <p>Tues 12th.. Baking. Jane &amp; E.M. went home for tea. A over to see Edith Had a song in evening.</p> <p>Wed 13th.. / 89. E.M. &amp; Jane started for Michigan on noon train F. &amp; I drove up to Street, met Joe going to draw ice. Had tea at S. then we started for Appleby tea-meeting. Got a good seat. church full made $76.77. Ida Philus &amp; Gertie there. Arthur B. &amp; Charlotte B. Joe was waiter with C. Bumby. It lovely night but cold. Got home at 12.30</p> <p>Thur 14th.. Valentine day. John drove F. home. A &amp; I alone. Emma Belyea called in P.M. Then Dave K. hear for tea. Pa all out of sorts scolding all day thinks we don't look after things properly. To bed 9.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 15th.. Feb / 89. Annie &amp; I hear alone. A went to P.O. Dave called to see about going to literary. intended taking a load bu Pa wouldn't let one of our horses go so Dave said he would contrive a rig of his own to go if that would suit me, he would call at 6.30 he &amp; his friend Miss Jackson so they came &amp; I went Pa tried to frighten us by saying it was going to storm by didn't see any storm that night. Got there in good time Joe, Frank, Philus Ida &amp; Gertie there. Palermo finished the programme. Had a splendid time. Miss Jackson rather a nice girl. We made arrangements to go up to hill &amp; sleigh ride next night. Got home 11.30.</p> <p>Sat 16th.. Rather busy. M.L. came home on 6 train. It raining through the day so couldn't go sleigh riding at night.</p> <p>Sun 17th.. Feb. Went to SS. Alf &amp; S. down for dinner. I cam home from SS. &amp; layed down &amp; had a nap when Arthur B. came he drove me home from SS. then drove back for his folks &amp; came in again. Wanted me to go to Oakville church but I expected Joe down to take me so he didn't come by 8 so I went to bed &amp; Arthur B came &amp; stayed till 10.</p> <p>Mon 18th.. Stormy. sunny most all day.</p> <p>Tues 19th.. Washing It blustry day Dave &amp; Miss Jackson came I playing when they came lit fire &amp; we played cards then Had a short sing &amp; I gave them cake &amp; they went at 11.30.</p> <p>Wed 20th.. Got work done &amp; went to store in cutter then went to over to see Edith Mitchell. stayed quite a while she looks very tired. Archie S came &amp; A went for a drive.</p> <p>Thurs 21st.. / 89. Pa cleaning stove pipe &amp; I cleaning room. very busy all day. Emily Triller &amp; her father came then C. Bray. Annie &amp; C. went to church &amp; sing for childs funeral Mrs Lands Ella called. M.W. came home. I very tired done baking after got through cleaning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 22nd.. Feb /89 Rather stormy. Snowing. In P.M. (Tommy our man) drove M.W. Annie &amp; Jny to Sarah's to get Ida. Got back at 6. left Annie &amp; bro't Ida. It very cold Mrs Foster here stayed all night.</p> <p>Sat 23rd.. baking all A.M. Mrs Foster went home on 5 train. Dave called. It very cold below zero. Ida getting ready to go to Scarboro on Mon.</p> <p>Sun 24th.. Feb. / 89. Went to S.S. &amp; church sat in choir Bertha played Dave K went home with B. then he came up to our place for tea. Josh Hixon called to see if Pa would be pall bearer for his mother's funeral on Mon. 25th.. Joe came while he hear so had Dave &amp; Joe for tea. Then Dave went directly after tea. Ida &amp; I done the dishes. Two Marias went over to Hixons Joe talked to Pa until we done work. Then Joe &amp; I went down in parlor after while heard bells. It was Philus Alton so Ida let him in. I had to go out for wood so spoke to him. But shortly Ida &amp; Philus came down had a good sing then came out in room &amp; talked until Archie &amp; Annie came he went up to Stret for Annie. She said I had to go to Street so I got ready &amp; went Joe drove with Archie to the top of hill then he got in our cutter. It dreadfully cold. Philus gave me his shawl to put around me. Had a great talk going up . It 1 Oclock Joe had to wake Alf up to get in.</p> <p>Mon 25th.. Nice day but cold. Alf went to Hamilton to help with ice.</p> <p>Tues 26th.. Philus came over in evening &amp; S. had him instead of Alf.</p> <p>Wed 27th.. Feb. S &amp; I went over to Mr J. Altons in P.M. Stev. &amp; Mary Ezard. there &amp; baby. Had oysters for tea. got home early Neil Alton came in evening &amp; helped {mind?} off yard until 11.</p> <p>Thur 28th.. / 89. Just got dressed when who should drive up but Frank &amp; Joe. Had a lively P.M. They played checkers. Philus &amp; Gertie called to take us up to P.O. for a drive so S. went &amp; I stayed with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>boys. They snow balling one another. Had tea. then F. &amp; Joe went over to Mr McCarleys till 8. Gertie &amp; Philus came he played on mouth organ &amp; I on Jew harp then Gertie blew horn for boys &amp; they hurried over. We played games &amp; passed candies. Had magic music. Had puzzle &amp; F. trying to sell tickets for concert It 11. when they went. I couldn't get a private word to Joe at all. Philus asked me to go to literary (after they went) over at Palermo.</p> <p>Frid 1st.. March / 89. Lovely day. Philus called in P.M. then came along in evening &amp; I went over to Palermo with him. Just in time to get a good seat behind Applyby crowd. Horace W. took a load of 20. Bumbys Joe, Woods, Lucy Matthew man &amp; F. sat with Lucy, &amp; Joe beside Miss Husband &amp; Miss Wood. The programme pretty good. It closed at 10. Arthur &amp; Dave there. Snowing a little when going home. A big pig crossed in front of us going home. Had a great talk going home. It 12. when got home. He came to the conclusion that he would quit so left it at that.</p> <p>Sat 2nd.. Just going to paint floor when Gertie &amp; Philus called for me to go to choir to practise &amp; I ran in S. bedroom &amp; he ran after me so I changed dress &amp; went. It at Mrs Springers. Had a lovely time got acquainted with Mr &amp; Miss Gunby Mr Watson &amp; Miss Laura &amp; Emily Springer &amp; Miss Wilson Croft. It 10.30 when got home Last sleigh ride of the season.</p> <p>Sun 3rd.. March. Lovely day. S &amp; Alf drove to Bronte &amp; I kept house. Max &amp; Wes Curtis called. P.M. I had a nap. folks got back at 5. Had tea &amp; went "over home" &amp; had a sing. Then talking. Mrs Alton heard I was at Mrs J. Sherwoods oyster supper which Joe got up, &amp; she teasing me. Philus walked home with me &amp; had to both walk on on path, rather close</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>together I tho't. Had another talk he wanted to take back what was said Frid. eve but I didn't say I would. He let his feeling grow to quick, said he would have to some for the more he saw of me better he liked me. He wanted to have another talk before I came home It 10.</p> <p>Mon 4th.. March / 1889. Up early Mr J. Alton came when us at Bkft to butcher. S &amp; I doing washing etc I felt rather homesick after talking with Philus.</p> <p>Tues 5th.. Had men cutting wood. Baking &amp; cooking dinner. Just 6 men for</p> <p>Wed 6th.. March. Lovely day. S. rendering out lard. P.M. covered buggy went passed tho't it Dr but turned out to be Geo Bumby &amp; Joe B. didn't called but went to Geo Altons &amp; Josephs Alton. Saw P. driving 4 girls on a manure wagon along Street. He told us about Joe being over there expected them to call but didn't. Phil came over in eve from P.O. &amp; put his horse in stable, supposed he was intending to have a good talk. Had mouth organ music &amp; Jew harp &amp; doing puzzles on table with matches when Mr Alton stepped in so strange Phil asked him if he was lost. He so angry could hardly speak cause had to come over to find Phil. His mother imagined the colt he went to P.O. on had throwed him off &amp; killed him so she couldn't rest until Mr A got up out of bed &amp; went to look for him. Phil soon got out his colt &amp; went home. Well I couldn't help laughing to think his father had to come to tell him to go home. I was so thankful that he &amp; I wasn't sitting up alone talking. He got fooled out of his talk after all. I rather glad.</p> <p>Thur 7th.. Geo Alton came over for S &amp; I to go over there for the PM. so we went he {pioletted?} us over the muddy roads. Sarah Alton there &amp; Ella Breckon &amp; Gertie &amp; Maggie Had a lively time stayed for tea then got home 6.30. Got Alfs tea &amp; Phil called with Gertie to take me up to Helson library. Not many out. Had a short progamme. Home at 10.30. After a tight squeeze sitting 3 on a seat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 8th.. March 1889. Expected Maggie Alton Sarah Alton &amp; Ella Breckon over they came &amp; S &amp; I met with them over to see Lila Alton. Stayed about an hour. Then they came in for tea &amp; went at 6. I painted floor after they went home. Had good time.</p> <p>Sat 9th.. After work done, I painted floor all over. It 9. when got through.</p> <p>Sun 10th.. Lovely day. I coaxing Alf to bring me home. He sleeping on sofa &amp; I started to dress him put on his pants. Had great fun. Alf drove S &amp; I up to Methodist church. Gertie her Ma &amp; Pa out Gertie made me sing in choir. After tea we went "over home". Had a good sing. Stev &amp; Mary Ezard &amp; baby there &amp; Josie &amp; Lila. When coming home Phil holding lantern for Stev so couldn't walk home with me. I laughed to myself for escaping the talk.</p> <p>Mon 11th.. Alf drove me home. found Mary Thompson here. M.W. &amp; Mary drove to Oakville. didn't get back until 3. P.M. suppose they went to fortune teller but couldn't find out for sure. Annie &amp; I went over to see Edith &amp; called in P.O. coming home. Dave &amp; Arthur there &amp; they walked up with us &amp; came in house &amp; went in pantry &amp; ate pie etc. They just full of mischief. Archie hear talking &amp; playing cards with girls Annie talked to him until 2 A.M.</p> <p>Tues 12th.. M.W. &amp; Mary drove up to Street. Annie &amp; I washing. Mrs McC &amp; Ella called. A &amp; M.L. went to teachers meeting. Dave &amp; Arthur walked up home with girls &amp; I up stairs &amp; Arthur climbed up varendia post &amp; right up to window &amp; gave me candy.</p> <p>Wed 13th.. Very busy {berry?} baking. Frank came went over to see Arthur in P.M. Us singing in P M. F. stayed all evening. I out hot irons in his bed E.M. birthday 38 years old.</p> <p>Thursday 14th.. Frank went home at 10. after he &amp; Annie had some gymnasium exersise. In eve, who should come but Arthur &amp; Joe B. They stayed till 12. Annie &amp; I playing cards with them.</p> <p>Frid 15th.. Mary went home at noon. I sewing all P.M. To bed. 10.</p> <p>Sat 16th.. Nice day through work in good time Dave called but I didn't see him. I writing in this. To bed at 10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 17th.. March / 89. Lovely day but roads very muddy. A. M.L. &amp; I to S.S. Had a splendid S.S. quite a lot of helpers. Stayed for church. Sat in choir stayed for class. Dave stayed also. He walked up road with me A. got ride with Mr Stuart. Dave came in tho't he intended coming, so asked him in. Us walking up lane when Joe came around corner of house. Archie Dave Joe &amp; Mr Stewart here for tea. Dave talking to Archie. I done dishes. Then Dave went &amp; Archie Annie &amp; M.L. started on ahead to go to M. church where B. minister was to preach to Orangemen &amp; Joe. M.W. &amp; I behind. Joe found Archie's rubber in lane. Had great laugh about it. Church full all centre of seats full of Orangemen with there galias on looked real nice. Got home at 9. Lovely &amp; moonlight, took a stroll around garden then came in. Archie a little vexed because didn't tell him we found his rubber. I lit fire in parlor &amp; Joe &amp; I went down &amp; had a great talk. "Said he would come down if Philus came or not, until I told him to quit." It 1 Oclock when he went.</p> <p>Mon 18th.. Done washing &amp; I sewing at night dress. A &amp; I went down to see Bertha D. Willi D. home so had lots of music violin organ guitar &amp; mouth organ. Stayed until 10.</p> <p>Tues 19th.. Dave over helping cut wood &amp; I baking. He took my sun bonnet &amp; wore it out to work all day. M.L. A &amp; I went down to Bible class meeting in church. Had the S.S. lesson explained by Mr Kennedy &amp; Harris. Dave walked up with A &amp; I &amp; M.L. &amp; Mr. K.</p> <p>Wed 20th.. Snowing. M.L. went over to visit Mrs K. &amp; stayed for tea D came home with her &amp; A &amp; I went over to see Mrs Brod. &amp; D. went along found Arthur keeping house all folks over to Annie B. to the baby's birthday party. They got home before we came home &amp; had some singing. Then came home D &amp; I behind &amp; A &amp; A ahead. It 10.00. Large fire in Toronto. chair factory burnt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 21st.. March 1889. A went to Toronto I drove her to station then went to P.O. &amp; took Bertha for a drive when got back to her place met Dave &amp; I drove him home. Then stood at gate &amp; talked he told me something that Joe said over at Brays which I didn't like Wouldn't tell me all. Then I drove him to Miss Wrights &amp; gave Ada B. a ride down to P.O. &amp; back I sang all eve.</p> <p>Frid 22nd.. Lovely day. Mrs Adams called, Mandia &amp; {Carl?} Jones called Archie came to go to literary &amp; A not home so asked M.L. to go.</p> <p>Sat 23rd.. One year ago on 23rd I had the great talk with Dave. Lovely clear day cleaning pipes etc. Washed head. Writing in this &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Sun 24th.. S &amp; Alf came I singing went to S.S. Bertha &amp; I in choir large choir, no anthem, Emily awfully melancholy Villa Curtis &amp; her husband out another unknown bride out also. Bumbys out. Frank out to church he walked up with us. Dave not out to S.S. but to church with S. Peacock. Had Frank, Archie &amp; Alf &amp; S. for tea. Archie got drive home with Alf so F. &amp; I went to B. church. Dave came in church with Austin S. Quite a lot down from Weston. F. stayed till 11.</p> <p>Mon 25th.. Lovely day, got through washing &amp; I washing buggy in creek &amp; Mrs McCay came along &amp; helped me draw buggy up to barn. After dinner I drove went to Bronte &amp; called for Bertha &amp; drove to Oakville we went to "Old Mrs Jackland the fortune teller" So I got mine told 1st.. took 1 hr. Then B. had hers for 1/2 hr felt quite satisfied with mine she told me such a lot of past truth. We had such laughing going in Oakville B. told me part of hers &amp; I told her part of mine. Done shoping &amp; got home 7.30. We had quite a big talk coming home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 26th.. March 1889. Went to Bible class. Dave &amp; B. there {closing?} I seemed to be about last coming out so was " " &amp; I said to D. "whats the matter" &amp; he said "Nothing" very cooly &amp; short so I just walked on &amp; left him he caught up to &amp; grabbed my hand &amp; said "come back here" so he saw I felt offended. Expected he &amp; B. over on Thur to spend evening.</p> <p>Wed 27th.. Tommy (our man) went to Toronto with apples</p> <p>Thur 28th.. Girls drove over to see Edith in eve Bertha &amp; Frank came but Dave didn't. Had singing &amp; playing &amp; game of cards B asked me for the essay D. wrote for me she wanted a copy of it. To bed. 10.30.</p> <p>Frid 29th.. I went over to Kennedy's with some carrot pudding for them, as they gave us the carrots. Didn't see D. he cutting wood I sewing all P.M. went to P.O. in eve.</p> <p>Sat 30th.. Nice day. Got through work after dinner. Annie came home of 6 train. She showing her purchasing &amp; talking so didn't get this done till 10.30.</p> <p>Sun 31st.. Mar. Terrible snow storm all day but went to S.S. M.L. A &amp; I Not many out to church. Mr Stuarts, brother preached, very good. Dave out I tho't he was angry but I spoke to him &amp; rather angry at myself afterwards for shaking hands with him. I walked up rode with Arthur B. &amp; Annie &amp; Archie behind. All alone in eve reading went to bed early.</p> <p>Mon 1st.. April. Snow about a foot deep. Felt rather out of sorts expected to have to help Pa to fan up grain so didn't get only part washing done. It a lovely day. Went out to barn P.M. &amp; turned fanning mill. just got through &amp; coming to house as Archie drove up he saw me. He stayed &amp; talked to Annie till 5 P.M. a final talk I guess.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 2nd.. April 1889. Nice day. A &amp; I drove over to see Edith.M. she better. Had nice time come home in time to catch 4.30 train. Annie went to Toronto. M.L. &amp; I went to Bible class not many out. Had a big talk to Dave sort of squaring up matters He stayed till after 11. He apologized for the way he spoke to me the previous week at the church door &amp; when I asked him "what the matter was" he said he felt rather unwell. heard bad news about George his brother Told me why he couldn't take Annie S. class</p> <p>Wed 3rd.. April. I sewing. Girls quilting It Pa birthday 77 years old.</p> <p>Thur 4th.. S &amp; Alf came. Just finished washing blankets. Franke W. he came also they hear for dinner. Alf &amp; Frank to P.O. I sewing &amp; talked to F. S &amp; Alf went at 3. Bertha D. came up with music &amp; F. B. &amp; I singing sang till 7. When came out no supper ready so B couldn't stay, till tea ready I sorry to see her go I played checkers with F. all eve.</p> <p>Frid 5th.. April. F. reading &amp; I sweeping. He went over to see Arthur B. B.4. dinner didn't come back until 5 P.M. &amp; Arthur driving to station so F. went with him. Didn't hardly look for him back. I went to P.O. &amp; waited in Dorlands till male came in Had a good play &amp; got home at 9. F. &amp; Arthur B. hear. So had to have a game of cards played till 11. F. stayed all eve.</p> <p>Sat 6th.. Busy till after noon. F. went to P.O. &amp; Geo Williams came back with him. I finished cleaning floor. They went just after wards I finished chemises &amp; reading got card from Ida saying she coming home Mon.</p> <p>Sun 7th.. Lovely day, nice &amp; warm. Finished book "Between two loves" went to S.S. Lot out. Stayed for church. Bertha &amp; I in choir Joe at church. F &amp; Frank Horning sat together Dave &amp; Geo W. Austin S also. stayed for class. Joe &amp; I walked up together. Just him for tea. We went for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>walk up to concession &amp; I told him part of my fortune came back &amp; sitting in parlor. Had a sing then talked till 11. he went</p> <p>Mon 8th.. 1889. Got through washing early. I went to Station to meet Ida. She came. I rather sick all P.M.</p> <p>Tues 9th.. April. I finished ironing Alf hear for dinner. Two Marias went over to Mrs Williams. Ida &amp; I raking yard, I went down to bible class. called in for Bertha &amp; just coming away when Dave called for her so we came on &amp; waited at corner &amp; all went together. Had a pretty good lesson. Dave came home with M.L &amp; I. He came in &amp; saw Ida. Then when he went I got him some pie &amp; we talked out in kitchen until after 12. Had a great talk &amp; laugh he seemed like he used to be. so lively &amp; o{division sign}</p> <p>Wed 10th.. I raking yard. Ida &amp; I went over to Mrs Brodericks for lime saw Dave drawing brush with sleigh. Arthur came home with us &amp; went on to P.O. It lovely &amp; moonlight. We got on Mr Wilsons swing &amp; had a swing. any thing for mischief. Ida got letter with her proofs for Photo in. We played game till 11.</p> <p>Thur 11th.. I cleaning Tom bed room when Emily Triller came for dinner Then I cleaned pantry &amp; kitchen P.M. Ella McCay called &amp; it 6 when got through ate tea in sitting room. Listened to Emily talk till 10.</p> <p>Frid 12th.. April. Churning. Emily &amp; M.L. went collecting. I finished cleaning yard P.M. M.W. painting walls in kitchen. To bed 9. I so tired.</p> <p>Sat 13th.. I painted floor in kitchen.</p> <p>Sun 14th.. Walked down to S.S. with Ada R. met Bertha she looked rather sad so I asked her what was the matter she told me her father had been talking to her, about she must go play in the B church &amp; she didn't want to. Quite a lot out to church. Bertha walked up with me &amp; Frank &amp; Mr McGillvray behind then came in for tea us having a good sing when Dave came hear for tea. Then Dave making us all laugh we all went to B. church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 15th.. April 1889. Washing Pa &amp; Tommy (our man) hunting a house for expecting his wife out from Ireland. Ida painted floor again Men folks butchering.</p> <p>Tues 16th.. Tommy &amp; I up early drove to Hamilton got there at 9. Emma Mr Mc &amp; I went shoping. Blondie &amp; I went down Street &amp; bo't a mouth organ after dinner. I studying phymology {phrenology}till Tom called with his wife &amp; we got home at 8. Annie B. &amp; Dan hear Kept folks all night 2 children &amp; her father.</p> <p>Wed 17th.. I cleaned wood shed. Tom got moved over in with Miss Okley.</p> <p>Thurs 18th..Moving out stove in kitchen cleaning dining room &amp; pantry very tired when got through. Annie came home from Toronto</p> <p>Frid 19th.. "Good Friday" Mabel &amp; Gordon came off 1st.. train then A. drove to meet Ga. Lizzie &amp; Annie came. Then Sarah, Wolsley &amp; Gertie came, all hear for dinner Ida &amp; I waiting for dinner. Had some singing &amp; talking It was very warm in P.M. Folks all went away but Mabel &amp; Gordon</p> <p>Sat 20th.. M.W. &amp; I sewing vegetable seed very warm. Had a lot of work to do. Ida fixing Annie's things. Mable, Gordon &amp; I went to church. Met Albert Peacock &amp; went through bush got flowers &amp; winter green boxes. Got home at 5. Emma &amp; Baby came off noon train.</p> <p>Sun 21st.. Easter Sunday. Went to SS &amp; sat with Mable &amp; Emma B. Archie hear for tea. Late getting tea over S &amp; Alf came down. Mable &amp; I went to B. church. Heard good singing. Coming home Arthur B. drove up to us &amp; asked me to get in so Mabel &amp; I got in &amp; had a nice drive. When got home Ella &amp; Arthur hear Austin &amp; Archie Alf &amp; S. Quite a house full. Arthur B. didn't stay Austin &amp; Archie Ida A &amp; I &amp; Mabel had a good sing They went at 11. I slept with Mabel.</p> <p>Mon 22nd.. April. Washing. I drove A up to 5. train but missed it so she went over to see Edith Then I took Mabel up to 6.. &amp; came back passed Bertha Annie J. &amp; Ella W. on road gave them a ride to Bronte. Met Annie on hill &amp; bro't B. home with me to go to station but Ida wanted to go for a drive so she went with Annie &amp; B. Dave called in evening &amp; had a nice chat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 23rd.. April 1889. Ida &amp; I {?staking?} went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. stayed for tea &amp; went to B. class. Frank &amp; McGillvery out walked up with us &amp; came in. Gave each a piece of pie. Had a great laugh about some white cotton some body put in a tree in garden found out who put it there. Tho't it was Dave 1st.. but found out it Frank &amp; Mc they string it in tree the Sun. eve they were both down.</p> <p>Wed 24th.. April / 89. I went to P.O. &amp; saw B. In there place had lots of music she came home with me &amp; we walked up &amp; down lane she telling me some comical mistakes she made with Dave. I just roared. Ida over to D. Brays &amp; I just got back as Ida got home &amp; Dave with her. So I asked him why he wasn't out to Bible class &amp; he said I know cause I had seen B. but I wouldn't tell him if I saw him or not. We had a rambling time he trying to force me to tell.</p> <p>Thur 25th.. Mr Sherchion &amp; Celena called P.M. for plants.</p> <p>Frid 26th.. M.W. &amp; Ida out in garden Ella up for milk.</p> <p>Sat 27th.. I baking &amp; doing work got through &amp; went over to Kennedys for onions. men folks came home for supper I came away. I asked D. if he found out of B &amp; I were to gether Wed. eve. He satisfied he said.</p> <p>Sun 28th.. Rainy all day. M.L. &amp; I to S.S. quite a few out. Mr Stuart for tea. Ida &amp; I went to B S.S. at eve. Arthur B. walked up with us. Had a sing then he went.</p> <p>Mon 28th.. Busy all day</p> <p>Tues. 30th.. Rather a cold week. Wallis Walton came stayed all night. He working on rail road. M.L. &amp; I to B. Class. Frank &amp; McG. then came up with us. It very cold could hardly keep warm in church. B. &amp; I sat together &amp; couldn't keep from laughing at Dave &amp; Geo W. in front both under one over coat F &amp; Mc stayed till after 12. us so tired &amp; sleepy</p> <p>Wed Wed 1st.. May / 89. Men folks butchering &amp; preparing to go to Toronto. Wallis came again &amp; stayed all night he went over to see Ingledews. I to bed early.</p> <p>Thurs 2nd.. Dave came in evening &amp; told us all the story which was in the Globe about "Found Guilty" It 11 when he got through. Early in morning at 2. A.M. got up &amp; got breakfast for M.W. &amp; Tomy going to Toronto. Stayed up until 5. then layed down till 7. got up &amp; worked all day. They took calf, pork, chickens, potatoes, apples etc.</p> <p>Frid 3rd.. I baking &amp; boiling soap. Washed my hair. In parlor after tea singing &amp; Ida came down bro't light &amp; no singing when rap came to door &amp; Ida went I turned down lamp &amp; was out step door &amp; up stairs &amp; got my dress changed &amp; hair combed for it hanging down my back drying. It was Joe B &amp; Frank who came. Hadn't seen Joe for nearly 4 week terrible long time the reason was I think, he having to attend his poor sister's funeral at Canfield Mrs Shapland died of a tumor buried on Sat Easter. They stayed until 11.30. Got talking about Phrenology &amp; Joe bound to feel the back of my head as we had tussel but he did,</p> <p>Sat 4th.. I done baking &amp; cleaning. M.W. came home on 6 train. I went to P.O. saw B. out side &amp; stood talking then Dave &amp; Mr Youstone came along &amp; all went to P.O. I left D. &amp; B. &amp; came on home playing mouth organ when Dave run up behind me &amp; scared me terribly. He came in &amp; I gave him pie &amp; rasp vinegar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 5th.. May 1889. It lovely morning so got up pretty good time &amp; Ida &amp; I drove up to Appleby Church the re opening of it. Dr Stone preached lot out passed Joe on road. sat with Mrs Matthewmen She invited us over for dinner. So we over took Joe on road &amp; he drove us in. Stayed for dinner. Had a real nice time after dinner singing &amp; Harris B came &amp; us all out on lawn. Mr Matthewmen reading us a letter from a missionary in China a friend of theres. We stayed for tea, &amp; then Harris B &amp; Lucy (M.L. &amp; Ida drove with him to A. church &amp; Joe drove me with our horse. Lot out. Sat in front seat. M.L. up with Trillers. Choir lovely. Felt sorry I stayed all day up there because I wasn't at all well &amp; felt so disagreeable. Harris drove Ida home &amp; Joe me at 11. When got home</p> <p>Mon 6th.. Washing {sewing?} out making garden.</p> <p>Tues 7th.. Ironing. Alf came &amp; I finished.. He wanted me to go home with him but couldn't. Ida &amp; I went to B I also met D. at gate. Frank out {about?} 13 out. Walked up with D. F. &amp; Arthur B. Bertha not out. Frank went on home. Dave &amp; Arthur came in D. feeling rather fresh, gave me my first lesson on sitting two in a rocking chair. Gave them some pie &amp; they went.</p> <p>Wed 8th.. I churned then got ready &amp; Pa &amp; I drove to Hamilton. 27 awful hot. I bot shoes slippers etc. Got back at 8.30 as came passed Matthewmans they had a large bon fire &amp; Lucy &amp; Sarah sitting on fence.</p> <p>Thur 9th.. House cleaning cellar Pa bedroom &amp; cellar way. Alf bro't ML home so tired he wanted me to go back but couldn't to busy. S. not very well. Had John McMillian hear for tea. I got dressed &amp; went down to P.O. to meet Ida to go over to Ellas met B. so we walked across creek to met Ida coming from Williams so Geo Ida &amp; I went. Had a nice time but Oh so sleepy.</p> <p>Frid 10th.. Making garden baking house cleaning upstairs &amp; cleaning straw bery plants &amp; I wrote a card to Annie, M.W. &amp; M.L. down to see Ellie I writing in this got so far behind nearly lost track.</p> <p>Sat 11th May. Rather busy. Ida came home from Mrs Williams &amp; we walked over to get some eggs from Mr Kennedy she alone stayed &amp; talked till 10. When got home found Dave here. Just as we got to door I said to Ida How different it might have been if I had went alone cause I could have had a good talk to Mrs K herself and could have put in a good word for Bertha as D. asked me to: so when opened door there stood Dave &amp; heard what I was saying. I didn't know what to do or look. Where to put my self. He stayed till after 12. we looking through phrenology.</p> <p>Sun 12th.. May. Up in good time. Having a nap when called one as S. &amp; Alf here &amp; Frank &amp; Geo W. aso so had to get up &amp; get dressed. had some singing &amp; they all hear for dinner. Had SS. at 3 P.M. so we went F. &amp; Geo went home after S.S., Met. D &amp; B. going for a walk. Had no one for tea Dave called to go to B. church so Ida &amp; I went F. &amp; Geo out but didn't speak to them. We waited for B out side church &amp; Mr Dorland walked alone sidewalk with Ida &amp; I &amp; D with B. behind. B came all way home with us &amp; sat in hammock &amp; talk &amp; fooled till 11. Then D went home with B.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 13th.. May. Washing &amp; I digging in garden in P.M. &amp; heard some body called &amp; looked around house there it Mandia Jennie Wild Miss Fleming from Erie &amp; Cal Jones they stayed a short time Jenny had her baby with her. Had great laughing. Pa away to Palermo I promised Bertha I would be down so I went but it started to rain &amp; I met her &amp; Dave so B &amp; I went on to P.O. &amp; then D. B &amp; I walked up road &amp; they came in with. But I went in to unlock parlor door &amp; just opening door &amp; Pa came out rear door to empty something &amp; there was B &amp; D sitting on stoop I didn't know what to do so we went in &amp; I light lamp &amp; we had a sing. D. sang some of his pieces. It 10.30 when they went &amp; Wesley D. came up to see if B was here.</p> <p>Tues 14th.. Went to B. class called for Bertha F. &amp; Mr McG. down cracked up road with Frank &amp; Ida &amp; Mr Mc &amp; M.L. &amp; Mr Kennedy It lovely &amp; moon light. Dave not out.</p> <p>Wed 15th.. Cleaning sitting room. Alf came down for me to go up but it rained so he stayed all night.</p> <p>Thur 16th.. Got up at 5 &amp; Alf &amp; I drove up to Street got there at 6. So I helped S. clean her front room I painted ceiling Went to bed at 9.</p> <p>Frid 17th.. Very hot cleaning kitchen. Phil stoped in &amp; I had nearly all my close off &amp; working away so hot. Alf finished cleaning floor while S. &amp; I milked for a change. Alf &amp; Phil went ball playing but called in coming back &amp; Phil &amp; I had some music on mouth organ &amp; Jew harp. He didn't stay long. Rather tired.</p> <p>Sat 18th.. baking &amp; ironing &amp; putting up curtains for S. Busy all day. Alf went to ball playing &amp; got back at 6, &amp; we done work &amp; started for Bronte at 7. When got home Ada &amp; Emma B. here &amp; Dave Dave &amp; I in hammock talking till 11. Alf went fishing &amp; S waiting</p> <p>Sun 19th.. Went to S.S. stayed for church. B. played &amp; I in choir Dave walked up with Ida &amp; Archie &amp; I. It rained in P.M. They hear for tea. Then all in a hurry to get off to Oakville church so Dave hitched our horse &amp; went home done his chores &amp; we met him at gate &amp; he drove us to church in Presbyterian Mr Fraser preached a lot out. Got home at 10. rather cold I had D. handkerchief tied around my head to keep warm looked like an "old granny" He came in till 11. He let me read his paper he composed out to Ida.</p> <p>Mon 20th.. Washing. very tired I cut out basque. B. walked up with Ida, from P.O. &amp; I out looking to her. Went to bed. at 9.30</p> <p>Tues 21st.. sewing carpet &amp; busy all day. Went to B. class. lot out about 30 called for B. &amp; met D. so went to gether. Mr Kennedy &amp; Mr Cranston his brother-in law adressed meeting. B &amp; I sat to gether found out D. told her about us going to O. church Sun. &amp; about handkerchief.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Folks all got out of church 1st.. but D. B. &amp; I so I left them &amp; walked up all alone &amp; it very dark but not far behind so kept back. Didn't care about the meeting. Mr Le rather conceited over his way of believing &amp; thought no one else should be alike.</p> <p>Wed 22nd.. May / 89. Put down dining room carpet awful busy Annie C. came of 6 train. I writing in this &amp; to bed. 9. Our big pig died &amp; left 8 little ones &amp; we feeding them with spoon.</p> <p>Thurs 23rd.. May. Nice cool day rather windy in P.M. I baking &amp; busy. M L &amp; Annie C. went over to see Edith Then Annie drove up to meet our Annie of 6 train. I trimmed hat.</p> <p>Frid 24th.. May Us girls sewing. Just 2 Annies' extra for dinner Boat came in &amp; Blandina folks all came up. Aunt Eliza came of train. Mandia Hixson called &amp; Call Jones Dave here he tho't so many coming he would go to P.O. S &amp; Alf drove down for few minutes Quite a crowd here Very quiet. Boat went to Hamilton at 5 &amp; Ida went with them. Archie drove two Annie's to see boat &amp; I walked with Mabel down. Will Alton came down to boat just as it was leaving S. in a hurry to go so hadn't much talk I walked up with Dave &amp; Bertha. They came as far as gate &amp; we fooling when Tom Annie &amp; Archie came down to gate &amp; said tea was ready so they came in &amp; we had singing &amp; I washed dishes &amp; they played ball. Then us all singing &amp; playing cards till 11. Aunty stayed over.</p> <p>Sat 25th.. Aunty &amp; I drove to Bronte to do some shoping Then Two Annie drove up to Sarahs in P.M. Aunty went home on noon train. I busy all day. Sewing P.M. Went to Bronte P.O. saw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dave &amp; Arthur B. at a distance talking to Bertha. Saw some vagabond on road tho't he inclined to follow one so went through Adams &amp; B stood at fence till I got at gate then whistled when I got there all right.</p> <p>Sun 26th.. May After work done having a nap when 2 Annies &amp; S came down. Went to S.S. Quite a lot out to church Joe B &amp; Harris B. there. Sat with Ada Emma B &amp; Bertha D. Frank &amp; Mr Mc there. I stayed for class Mr Cranston Mr Kennedy's brother-in-law there &amp; Miss Amot from Oakville &amp; Miss Vaicre from Toronto They all believe in holiness. Had a good class meeting only long. M.W. &amp; I walked up road with Arthur B. Found Joe B. here &amp; Archie Arthur wanted me to go to church but I declined as had company. After tea Joe &amp; I us all in parlor. Archie talking to Annie C &amp; I he showing us his ring which he bo't for some lady Had great time talking. Then Joe &amp; I started to go to B. church Got there rather late &amp; church full so didn't want to go in Dave came out &amp; wanted us to go in choir but didn't care to so we went for a walk across creek down to Lake &amp; back home Joe got a rail of Adams fence &amp; made a seat in side of gate &amp; we talked till nearly 10. Just got to house as Archie was going so Joe went too about 10.30.</p> <p>Mon 21st.. Our Annie went to Toronto on 1st.. train. S &amp; Annie C. drove her up. I went to P.O. saw B. had a long talk about the holiness question. Alf bo't down some pigs for us &amp; S. went back with him. I drove Annie C to station she went on 6 train saw Frank &amp; his sister at station they going to Toronto. Rather cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Teus 28th.. May. Went to B. class. Called for Bertha &amp; Mrs Wilson &amp; we went over to gether. Mr Cranston there &amp; Miss Arnot &amp; Miss Varcoe friends of Kennedy's. Had quite a meeting. B. said we were in for a talking from them. M.L. &amp; I walked up alone.</p> <p>Wed 29th.. I out in garden all A.M. Bertha came up in P.M. It started to rain Miss Hallowern &amp; Lucy Mathewman called. Had to drive them home through rain. Then met Pa at train from Toronto. Then B &amp; I drove over to bring M.L. home from Kennedys. She just going to have tea. Dave wanted us to go in but I didn't see any use going in for so short a stay. Drove out front way &amp; Dave had to run wagon out of road &amp; open gate for me. He looked so desolated. I felt sorry for him. B. went home early after we had tea.</p> <p>Thur 30th.. Raining &amp; no sewing. Ida came home from H at eve.</p> <p>Frid 31st.. I rather sick in night, &amp; all day but I doing work all A.M. &amp; sewing at wrapper in eve. Went to bed a 8.</p> <p>Sat 1st.. June / 89 Rather cool. I done baking &amp; cleaning &amp; sewing at wrapper. John Mc hear to see Pa &amp; Ed. Minch also called I finished wrapper. Dave came in &amp; stayed till 12.</p> <p>Sun 2nd.. Went to S.S. stayed for church B &amp; I in choir. F &amp; Mr McG. walked up with me &amp; came in Mr Stuart also for tea. We went to church D &amp; B. not out. They went at 10. F &amp; I talking about pic-nic M.P. S.S. going to Lorne Park &amp; invited our S.S. Want to go if can only get a driver.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 3rd.. June / 89. Washing out in garden all P.M.</p> <p>Tues 4th.. P.M. cut out wrapper M.W. &amp; M L out driving looking for pickers I ready to go to B. S.S. when it looked liked rain then Dave called, so I went to have a sing when came out of room D. had gone. I tho't he couldn't go to pic-nic he said on Frid. Suppose he didn't like it of me to go &amp; sing.</p> <p>Wed 5th.. June Sewing. Bertha D. up to get Ida cut her dress</p> <p>Thur 6th.. June M.L. &amp; Pa drove to Oakville Nice day. Ida sewing at our print dresses. Bertha came up again. Alf &amp; Sarah came Alf went to Bronte to hear about law suit between Easton &amp; H. Breckon about dog killing sheep. When he came back bro't Joe B. &amp; Frank with him. Man. Belyea's wife hear a little while. F. J. B. &amp; I playing croquey till T. Joe &amp; I against Bertha &amp; F. Then finished game after tea &amp; I milked &amp; Arthur B. came along on sulky the other folks playing croquey so I talking to Arthur about pic-nic to Lorne Park M.P. &amp; Palermo S.S. going so invited B S.S. I asked F. to drive Ida &amp; I. Ida, Bertha, &amp; I got on Or. sulky &amp; "Blind Charlies" &amp; drove down lane &amp; took B. home such fun riding on it. Ida &amp; Arthur went for drive after we got back &amp; Joe &amp; I talking in hammock. Then went in &amp; played cards till 10.30 F. stayed all night to help drive up to pic-nic.</p> <p>Frid 7th.. Nice in A.M, but raining after. I asked Pa for horse but he going to use it to go to Palermo so tho't we would wait till he came back so F. &amp; I out in garden planting seed when AB Broderick came out &amp; asked me to go with him &amp; Ida to pic-nic</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but I couldn't leave F. after asking him to drive us. So Arthur &amp; Ida went &amp; took the basket that I baked. I got ready to go on train but it started to rain again so gave up the notion of going. Then Pa came cback with horse &amp; I asked him again to let us a horse to drive to station but no he wouldn't. so I just felt hurt. F. {?ound} to go since I prevented him from going &amp; he prevented me from going so I borrowed Biggs horse &amp; took our buggy &amp; harness &amp; went out back way &amp; got there after a terrible struggle. It 3.30 when arrived It raining every little while. found Dave &amp; Bertha Ida &amp; Arthur &amp; Emma Bray there. It rather a dull pic-nic &amp; Merton &amp; Palermo folks rather stuff when we were to eat out tea there they had stolen all our stuff so had to come home for our supper. Boys treated us girls to lemonade Wouldn't have had any fun if it hadn't been for Dave. Came home a new way followed B &amp; D quit a long road It 9.30 home.</p> <p>Sat 8th.. June I out in garden didn't</p> <p>Sun 9th.. Went to S.S. &amp; church no organ to sing by It out of tune Mr. Yorstone preached. B. &amp; I sat together. I stayed for class Had a great meeting another Hollinessman there &amp; he arguing with Mr Yorstone so Mr Williams started up a time to stop them when got home 5.30. Dave here for tea. Then he went home &amp; Arthur B came &amp; us all reading then D. came back again &amp; we talked then went down in Parlor &amp; sang &amp; combed D. hair &amp; we talked out side till 11. Then they went at 12.</p> <p>Mon 10th.. Sewing To bed early. Bertha went to Toronto I boiled soap. Tom's wife over helping to sew.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 11th.. June / 89. ML &amp; I went to B. class I walked on a head &amp; Mr McGilvrey over took then Dave a little behind him. Not very many out. D. &amp; I sat to-gether. He &amp; Mr Mc came in &amp; we talked on varendia till 11. Ida writing letter to Flo S.</p> <p>Wed 12th.. Girls went to Palermo to see Drs. I in hammock &amp; Ida sitting out doors, some body throwing stone at me looked up &amp; saw Dave. He talked till girls came home then he put in horse.</p> <p>Thur 13th.. I in garden all A.M. sewing P.M. Salvation army fellow called on his {division sign} Miss Hallowern here for tea. Ida &amp; I ready to go to P.O. in eve when {?} &amp; Miss Kennedy came I played &amp; we sang. They seemed very sociable with me.</p> <p>Frid 14th.. June My Birthday. 20 summers have passed It a lovely clear day. I baking in A.M. &amp; churning. M.L. &amp; I drove up to Trillers called at P.O. got letter from Annie. Had a lovely time at Triller only Emily &amp; her Pa &amp; Uncle home. Had such a nice tea. Got home at 9.30 Emily Trillers birthday on 13th.. June &amp; Jake Lucas's on 14th..</p> <p>Sat 15th.. After work done all up stairs getting dressed &amp; some one throwing stones in window. So hurried down &amp; it Dave wanted some butter. Went to P.O. &amp; called coming back sat &amp; talked till 6. He got a letter from Bertha. After tea I in parlor playing when he came over. D &amp; I on sofa &amp; Ida on chair talking till 11.</p> <p>Sun 16th.. Went to SS. but rained stayed for church but</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>no minister came so came up road with Charlotte B &amp; Dave &amp; Arthur B. Arthur came in &amp; Dave went on with C.B. A &amp; I in singing when Dave came Ida asley she got up &amp; us all singing then D. &amp; Ida got tea &amp; we had our eaten when folks came home from boat so Arthur nursed baby while D &amp; Ida cleaned table &amp; I attended to milk. Us all singing then talking on sofa. Arthur went at 10 but Dave wasn't ready to go so we talked till it rained. They he waited till after rain slacked. It 1.30 when he went. Had a big talk etc.</p> <p>Mon 17th.. June Emma hear &amp; baby I cleaning parlor Alf came for Ida. Mandia &amp; Jennie called in P.M. &amp; I in parlor untidy. Dave came as I was milking in barn said I looked tired he sorry. I went down to call for Mabel at boat to go to temperance meeting but her Pa wouldn't let her go so I went it in our church Had some speakers from a distance It awful hot so didn't stay till out. Emma &amp; Ada Bray came up road with me.</p> <p>Tues 18th.. I washing curtains then cleaned out cellar Dave called to go to B. class. M.L. &amp; I went not many out only 7 Dave went home with his father from gate.</p> <p>Wed 19th.. Raining but washing I picked a few berries for tea then finished fixing parlor. Writing</p> <p>Thur 20th.. Emma Blondie &amp; baby and all hands out picking goose berries. Got 4 baskets full. I dressed in eve &amp; walked over to see Annie Belyea &amp; talked till 10. She came as far as gate stood talking when Dave came down lane &amp; then came back with me &amp; we talked till 11. Came in &amp; hunting cake but couldn't find it so got Emma boat came in &amp; Emma &amp; folks went down to it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 21st.. June. Raining boat went to H. I baking &amp; sweeping &amp; cleaning stove pipes &amp; coloring. Then had a sing &amp; writing in this. Two Marias went to P.O. to tell pickers.</p> <p>Sat 22nd.. / 89. Picked 1st.. lot of berries all A.M. got 3 cases I done work after dinner.</p> <p>Sun 23rd.. June Lovely day. Had nap in A. M. but bothered some what with a bell ringing up in cherry tree to kept cherry birds away. When I awoke S. &amp; Alf hear &amp; boat folks all hear for dinner. Went to S.S. Large attendence 68 I went out side after wards &amp; saw Dave told him S &amp; A down we intended to have gone up if they hadn't come down. I stayed for church. Sat in choir but no organ it broke. Had splendid sermon. Lot strangers out Ernest there. Spoke to him after church. Max &amp; Anne L. there too Dave walked up with Charlotte &amp; I. He hear for tea Mr Stuart S &amp; Alf &amp; Sam. Archie in but went home before T. boat folks went home but Mabel. D went home &amp; hitched up &amp; we went for a drive to late for church so went on up to Street. I rather surprised to see us come to soon. Ida not there so didn't stay on 3/4 hr. Had a big talk coming home at 12. D.' a little despondant but living in hopes.</p> <p>Mon 24th.. Washed in P.M. I out in garden all PM. so tired, To bed 8.</p> <p>Tues 25th.. Picking. D came over in patch &amp; telling me about Bertha she came home on Mon. he showed me her gem. She gave him a surprise. about not wanting to be (any more) intimate. M.L. &amp; I went to B. class D &amp; B. there when we there, Not many out. Gordon came &amp; tired us they wanted us home so didn't wait till it was out. When got home found</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ida &amp; Philus Alton. Had a good sing &amp; out in garden with lamp. Gave him a dish of berries. Ida &amp; I went out to barn with lamp for him to hitch up.</p> <p>Wed 26th.. June / 89. Rather rainy. Ida &amp; I drove to Oakville I got 2 teeth out got home 5.30. Dave called in eve. He not in very good spirit &amp; my face so sore couldn't talk. But other girls talked till 10.30</p> <p>Thur 27th.. Picking I got sick came in house all A.M. Boat came down in eve. Mr K. hear &amp; a organ tuner girls singing but I writing in this.</p> <p>Frid 28th.. Busy all day. I went to P.O. &amp; got card from Annie she coming home on 6 train. Mandia called Annie Bray called. I baking till dark. Went to gate for a walk got cooled off &amp; went to bed 10.</p> <p>Sat 29th.. Picking all A.M. Then expect Ga's up so preparing extra for them. I terribly tired. I out milking Archie going down road he asked me if I was going to practise I said yes so he came through. Annie wouldn't hurry so Archie &amp; I went on. Met Charlotte at corner Emily &amp; Ida &amp; Andie Fleming there Andie so comical. Had a good practise got home at 10. Annie &amp; I sitting talking when Dave looked in window so he came in till Ga's &amp; M.L. came of Blandina at 11. D &amp; I locked out side till folks all went to bed. Will came off midnight train.</p> <p>Sun 30th.. Lovely day. Had a nap just got dressed when Will came up &amp; No girls singing in parlor but Annie came up to awake me so we talked I telling her about D &amp; all {through?} Went to SS. stayed for church lot out. Will Alton there came with the Brays. Will Annie C. Ida &amp; I went to boat after church &amp; bro't baby &amp; Mabel up. Had such a lot for tea all GA's &amp; Watsons Ida &amp; I out picking berries when D came along but he {page torn} around corner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of house while we were cleaning berries &amp; never came back after tea I got very dissy. Joe B. here for a long time before I knew it. then Phil Alton came. I too sick to talk to either. Girls &amp; boys went out to patch &amp; when they came back I on ladder vomiting so they came &amp; spoke to me but I didn't get better until they going home. Stayed on lounge. Then after they gone. Will missed me. But awful week.</p> <p>Mon 1st.. July. rained 1st.. thing. M.W. went down to boat to go to Ham- &amp; G.A. &amp; Will went home on 1st.. train. I churning &amp; picking berries all A.M. Went to P.O. &amp; home all eve S. &amp; Alf came down us all out picking for them. To bed 10</p> <p>Tues 2nd. July / 89. Picking all day very tired got 75. Annie went to Toronto on 6 train. Mr McGillvray called to go to B class so Ida &amp; I went only us &amp; Bertha &amp; Mr K there. Listing to concert in hall afterwards</p> <p>Wed 3rd.. Very warm picking all day. D. came in eve while I was playing he telling us about his trip to Toronto on 1st. July. To bed at 11.</p> <p>Thur 4th.. Warm day. picking all day. Blandina came in eve. folks up Mrs Bray called after dinner for a few minutes she taking care of Annie baby. {?} Wilds' wedding day. Ida &amp; I wanted to go to garden party up on Street at {Springers?} but no horse.</p> <p>Frid 5th.. July. Picking strawberries racing with {F?} W. Then hurried &amp; got dressed &amp; started to go to Oakville dentist had to run to get a ride with Tommy (our man) Maud Biggs went down with me. Got 8 teeth filled &amp; run all the way to station &amp; missed the train so turned around &amp; walked all the way home it 7.30 &amp; ate my dinner &amp; supper when got home Ida &amp; I got ready to go up to Palermo to Minnie Sherdians party but Pa cross so wouldn't let horse go after hitching it up we so cross &amp; went to bed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 6th.. July. Busy all day &amp; so tired &amp; stiff after my walk M.L. &amp; I went to practise. Archie drove us home it lovely &amp; moon light.</p> <p>Sun 7th.. Archie S. birthday. Lovely day but hot. Had Mr Deason to preach. Rather nice for a change. Pa got boys &amp; came out of church. Had Arthur B. for tea. Then Ida &amp; he went to Oakville church. I alone Archie hear he &amp; M.L. went for a long drive I singing when F. S. W. came we went out in garden &amp; talked I afraid Pa would see him. Told him what Pa said about no going to pic-nic It 10.30</p> <p>Mon 8th.. Picking all day very tired</p> <p>Tues 9th.. Lizzie Forfar came off boat in eve. Laying in hammock &amp; heard some whistling so went around block for walk. It lovely &amp; moonlight</p> <p>Wed 10th..</p> <p>Thur 11th.. Picking goose berries hurried &amp; got ready Annie &amp; Nellie came of 6 train from Toronto. Arthur B called &amp; Ida &amp; I got ready &amp; went to Garden party up at Thomas Altons. Such a delightful night &amp; such a lot there. Arthur took Ida &amp; Emma Bray to tea &amp; Frank W. took me. Had the Milton brass band in attendance &amp; ice cream &amp; lemmade stands. Joe B there but he promenading with Alice his sister, I excused my self from F went with Gertie Alton to get on my coat so afterwards got talking to Minnie Sherdian &amp; Joe B. then Joe &amp; Minnie went off &amp; Phil. &amp; I went &amp; I promenading with Phil Alton all eve. Music just grand. Phil treated me to ice cream. Had a lovely time. Got acquainted with lot of people. It 2 A.M. when got home. Didn't get with Joe at all. Nellie &amp; Annie drove our horse we got home together then eating onions &amp; it 2.20 A M &amp; to bed. Will was with Clara Lucas. Max &amp; Annie Lucas together. Such fun watching couples. promenading.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 12th.. July / 89. Nice day finished picking strawberries. Early to bed.</p> <p>Sat 13th.. I churning down cellar. Dave called 1st.. time for over a week. Busy all day Willie Walton came up from Toronto. Folks up from boat. Minnie Sherdian Walter &amp; a Miss Smith from Palermo down. Arthur B. called &amp; we all went down to have a row but Mr McMichael wouldn't let the boat go so we set down on deck &amp; talking about garden party, till W.G. &amp; Emma came &amp; then Watson let us have the boat &amp; we went for a boat ride it lovely &amp; moon light. Arthur went up to see if he could get another boat &amp; we went before he got back. Got home at 11. Went in parlor had refreshments &amp; singing then went at 12.</p> <p>Sun 14th.. Cloudy &amp; raining went to S.S. &amp; church. felt terribly tired Marlon S at church. Walked up road with Dave &amp; Annie V Marlon D &amp; Charlotte B. came in only D. stayed for tea. Arthur came after tea. Lizzie Forfar &amp; M.W. down at boat for there tea. Arthur went at 10. D &amp; I had an old fashioned talk "no. 2." It rather late when he went but Willie not home yet. Max C took him away in P.M. I talked to Annie &amp; told her aboout D. &amp; his prospects.</p> <p>Mon 15th.. Annie &amp; Will went down on 1st.. train. Folks up from boat shooting cherrie birds. Alf &amp; W Coley came. Us all picking. Couple of Jerrerly pedlars called. Emma &amp; I hoeing garden. Charlotte B. called I got letter from D Burns about going to College in Ham.</p> <p>Thur 16th.. M.W. drove Lizzie to Oakville to take boat to Toronto. Dave came over to see if we wanted any more pickers as he had some from Palermo &amp; they nothing to pick. Us busy washing. Mabel here helping us. Arthur B. called &amp; took Ida to concert at Palermo. Dave called for a little while. Mandia &amp; Jennie came after there S. berries To bed 9.30.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 17th.. July. Picking all A.M. Ironing all P.M. Mabel &amp; I went down to lake to have a swim. Had a fine bath. Got home 9.30</p> <p>Thur 18th. / 89 Picking all day. Maggie James &amp; her little english girl here for dinner &amp; tea came after berries. It very hot. Writing in this.</p> <p>Frid 19th.. Picking cherries. It looked like rain &amp; did a little. M.W. canning fruit. Maria W. birthday. Sarah &amp; Wolsley drove down in eve. Dave called &amp; had some singing &amp; then gave Wolsley some berries &amp; D a piece of cherry pie. D walked all the way up to gate with lantern Talked .</p> <p>Sat 20th.. Rather cool picking rasps. Then cleaning floor &amp; c. in P.M. Expect Manuel &amp; Jane home to night on Blandina. I writing in this. Folks all went to boat but Mabel &amp; I kept house. E.M. &amp; Jane got home 9 Oclock.</p> <p>Sun 21st.. July. Nice day went to S.S. but didn't stay to church Had W.G. Walton &amp; familly &amp; E.M. &amp; Jane all for dinner. None of them went to church. E.M. &amp; Jane went over home for tea. Us all alone I tho't perhaps Philus would be down so sat in shanty &amp; read till dark then Ida Mabel &amp; I singing.</p> <p>Mon 22nd.. July / 89. Picking &amp; so dull. Bertha &amp; I picking to gether &amp; I found out quite a lot of news from her. D. he at her place Sun eve. &amp; she teasing me about Philus which I'm about sure D. told her then when she tho't I tho't D told her, she tryed to make me believe different. I didn't think he would tell so much confidential news.</p> <p>Tues 23rd.. Us picking all A.M. Bertha didn't come up in P.M. I waited for her &amp; layed down &amp; went to sleep at gate. Mr Sherdian came along for his beries so I got up &amp; went &amp; picked. M.L. &amp; I went down to B. class only Mr K &amp; us there.</p> <p>Wed 24th.. July. Washing all A.M. picking P.M. In eve went to P.O. saw D. &amp; Bertha talking so walked pass, only said "Good evening." when came out of P.O. They walked on &amp; B. I guess went nearly home with D. I called in to see Mrs Dorland to ask her if B. could come to pick didn't stay. Marlon &amp; Ada Shaw took Ida for a drive. I talking to them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after they came back. He asked Ida &amp; I if we could go to Toronto on boat with them some Sat. Expect to go next Sat.</p> <p>Thur 25th.. July. Bertha never came to pick as promised. She came up in eve &amp; we alone. The reason said she was sick. Told me about Dave having a sun stroke he told her but never came near me for my sympathy. Had Mrs Alton &amp; Sarah all day picking felt quite cheered after S. telling me all the news. Had them for tea also. Ada Bray.</p> <p>Frid 26th.. July. Picking A.M. Ironing P.M. Mr Sherdian hear for tea Ida &amp; I went over to Biggs to call on Mrs Best &amp; Mrs John Biggs.</p> <p>Sat 27th.. Picking all A.M. Then baking &amp; doing work.P.M. Ida &amp; Jane went over home for goose berries. Had a good bath &amp; Mrs Jones Willie &amp; his wife hear for tea. M.L. &amp; I went to practise. Emily down had Frank &amp; Willie Dorland &amp; Geo Williams &amp; Bertha Charlotte B. M.L. &amp; I. Got home at 10.</p> <p>Sun 28th.. Mrs Jones hear all night. Went to SS. after having nap &amp; stayed for church. Archie walked in but only Frank W. here for tea. It rained. Us singing two Marias &amp; Mrs Jones over to Mrs Williams for tea. Geo drove them home &amp; took Ida F. &amp; I out for drive around Bronte. then home. To bed quite early F. went home with Geo.</p> <p>Mon 29th.. I not well. Tryed to pick but couldn't. In house baking bread. Jane M. W. drove Mrs Jones over to Brays. Mrs Wild &amp; Josh called I up on house top writing Mosquitoes so awfully can't half write,</p> <p>Tues 30th.. I picking rasps Bertha D. picking we get talking very confidential &amp; she told me about her being up to Kennedy's Sun eve &amp; I asked her how she was received. she said better than she expected Mrs K telling her all about her daughter dying &amp; feeling so bad cause she tho't had no one that cared for her now, &amp; made B. feel like trying to fill the vacancy. She told me about her engagement etc . &amp; I told her I was awfully glad to hear it. Tho't it would be about a year from now. M.L. &amp; I went to B. class. Marlon there he walked up road with us &amp; Mr K &amp; Mr Monis. Had a a great talk with Mr Kennedy &amp; Marlon. Marlon wanted to know if Ida &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>could go on boat to Toronto on Sat. In after noon Had Mrs Jones &amp; Mr Stuart for tea. I went out to milk &amp; walked on over to Kennedy berry patch just coming away so as Dave saw me he came over to me with a big plug hat on. He ready to go to station so hadn't time to talk much. I only wanted to see his face to see if he looked Happy!</p> <p>Wed 31st..</p> <p>Thur Aug 1st.. Picking in A.M. Ada Shaw came in P. M. Jennie Wild &amp; Mount's Wife called &amp; we waited tea till they went It very late tea Marlon came in eve. B4 we had tea over. No singing &amp; I played mouth organ. Had a quiet time Dick called for them about 10. &amp; drove them home.</p> <p>Frid Aug 2nd.. Picking they Ida &amp; I doing Sat. work Folks drove up to Alfs in P.M. Dave came over we dressing to go over to their place. but looked like rain so we talked to D. I just felt like shaking him so shook him in hammock &amp; found pipe in pocket he said it D. Brays Got talking as usual &amp; didn't know when to stop. I waiting to see if he would be manly enought to tell me about B &amp; himself but he didn't until I let him know I knew. Guess he afraid I go back on him cause I had to give him an answer in a months time. But when I told him what I heard He denyed it &amp; said I'd never see the day when he would Marry B. Dorland. Before he went he rather gave in that their was something between them but not soundly. He wanted me to just be the same to him as I had been. I told him what did he want to be trifling with her affections if he didn't intend anything He said he just going to have some fun now. But guess he just fooling me. I talked pretty plain to him. It struck me B4 he left.</p> <p>Sat Aug 3rd.. / 89. Up 6 Got ready &amp; E.M. drove Ida &amp; I down to Oakville to go on boat. Had a lovely sail. But steam pipe twisted</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>so was delayed some minutes on lake. Got in 10.40 went up to office but Will not there so done shoping &amp; went up to GA's for dinner found Eliz Forfar there &amp; Will sick. After dinner helped Annie then it time to go to boat. Marlon &amp; Ada on it to come home together Had a lovely sail Annie &amp; Will came up with us &amp; Will very sick. E.M. &amp; Jane &amp; Blondie met us &amp; Will &amp; E.M. went in dry store &amp; got some stimulent. To bed soon as could get there terribly tired.</p> <p>Sun Aug 4th.. It Quarterly meeting Sun. Mr W. Pa &amp; Annie drove to Palermo. S. &amp; Alf came for dinner. Had a sing then they went at 3 I had a sleep &amp; all alone in eve. Ida &amp; I went for walk in eve then all in garden Will Annie &amp; I on sofa talking . It 11 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Mon 5th.. They went down on 1st.. train. Done washing. Ida over to A Brays &amp; I called for her &amp; we went to Kennedy's to see Mrs Jackson Dave came home with us. Wanted to know if we could go on excursion to Grimsby.</p> <p>Tues 6th.. Went to B class M.L. &amp; I saw B on street she not going to class she seemed very stiff just as if D. had warned her not to tell me any news. Only Mrs R &amp; us there.</p> <p>Wed 7th.. Alf came down for Ida to go up to help S. thrash. I went to Bronte to get ride down to B with him. Went in to Dorlands &amp; spent the evening Lila Dudley there They came up road with me.</p> <p>Thur 8th.. Picking berries on shares Lila &amp; Bertha came up late. Pa &amp; Mr W started for Toronto &amp; Scarboro &amp; New Castle driving with Kittise. E.M. &amp; Jane &amp; I wanted to go to M.P. garden party but had no buggy. Ada B called &amp; I walked 1/2 way home with her. I so lonely sat down on road &amp; thinking. Got to bed 9.</p> <p>Frid 9th.. Busy all day trying to catch up with work.</p> <p>Sat 10th.. E.M. &amp; Jane went up to Street to help thrash. M.L. not well so I kept very busy all day baking &amp; making raspberry vinegar till 4. Annie came home off 6 train. M.L. &amp; I went to practise. Had a good sing. Arthur came home with me he hunting Dave &amp; Archie drove ML home. Dave here but didn't</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>speal to him so Arthur &amp; I talking out side till Dave went. Arthur didn't want to go in as he cross with D.</p> <p>Sun 11th.. Aug. / 89. Nice day Went to S.S. Stayed for church not many out. Had a nice anthem. Dave walked up with me. Marlon drove his Mother &amp; Miss Bleses out to church. Us standing at gate when gray horse drove up tho't it was Marlons but it was Joe N. so I got in at gate &amp; Dave &amp; Jane walked up. Archie drove E.M. home. Ida &amp; Philus came B.4 tea so had Archie Dave Joe &amp; Phil for tea. Dave went soon after tea &amp; Joe &amp; Phil hitched up to go to Oakville camp meeting but Joe didn't ask me to go till he came in &amp; by this time Archie asked me so I told Joe I had just then asked just to see what he would say. he only colored up a little I got on hat &amp; Phil &amp; Ida went 1st.. then Joe &amp; I. Camp meeting held in Lucas park. Had good singing &amp; speeking. Moon light. Lots of folks there. Arthur B. there. Joe &amp; I had a little talk coming home. I nearly forgot how to talk to him so long since he was down. But he just as pleased that I should have Phil come down as not. so left it at that. It 11 when got home. Annie home from Ingledews &amp; getting ready to go up with Phil to Sarahs. Phil, Ida &amp; I talking out side while Annie &amp; Joe talking.</p> <p>Mon 12th.. Washing. Girls said I cross at tea table. S Annie &amp; Wolsley Alton came B4 we through tea. When Marlon came &amp; us singing in parlor when Will Walton &amp; Max C came Will stayed over Sun up there They all went but Marlon early. Will &amp; I talking &amp; laughed till 11. awfully tired &amp; sleepy</p> <p>Tues 13th.. Ironing &amp; busy. Went to bed early. Annie went down on Tues eve</p> <p>Wed 14th.. Lovely day picking a few more berries. Ida &amp; I got ready &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>walked up to Mr Shaw. I very tired too. Saw Dick &amp; Marlon in field turning peas so gave them some apples. Got there after a good long time. Had a nice time stayed till 10.30 Marlon &amp; I had a game of checkers &amp; singing &amp; talking. It lovely night when got in orchard got some apples for Marlon. It 11.</p> <p>Thur 15th.. I baking A.M. sewing in P.M. Boys picking apples I started to write in this when Horace Frank &amp; Aggie Wrinch came. Then Joe B. drove Ada &amp; Alice his sisters Lucy Mathew Miss Earl got here about 9. Had a nice time played cards magic music &amp; passed a few refreshments &amp; apples around. It 1 Oclock B.4 they went.</p> <p>Frid 16th.. Rather cold. Jane &amp; Blondie over to Mr Brays to see &amp; help thrash. Ida &amp; I alone. Busy all day straightening We all had a short nap in P.M. I went to Bronte.&amp; E.M. &amp; Ida drove over for Jane to go to Oakville Band Concert. I all alone with Gordon &amp; Willie. Writing in this late.</p> <p>Sat 17th.. Aug I done baking &amp; then cleaning after dinner M.L. walked home from Trillers in A.M. Ida &amp; Jane sewing at my dress to finish it. M.L. &amp; I went to practise. Bertha played had a good practise. Archie drove us home. He asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting Sun eve. He fooling with my hand &amp; {wished?} ring on &amp; we had a "tussel" Arthur B. called just as we got in house to see about borrowing dishes.</p> <p>Sun 18th.. Nice day. Dave over all A.M. us picking berries &amp; then we talking under apple tree till dinner time. S. &amp; Alf here for dinner When we went in they through dinner but we had lunch then he went home &amp; I got ready for S.S. Wore new dress. Had splendid sermon Walked part way up road with Bray girls then Archie asked me to have a ride so I did. He hear for tea &amp; S. &amp; Alf. They just going home as Phil drove up so then Phil &amp; Archie Ida &amp; I had a sing &amp; Archie went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to hitch up Phil asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting so then I had to tell him that I expected to go with Archie so he said all right then he asked Ida to go with him. E.M. &amp; Jane &amp; M.L. went in one buggy &amp; Archie Blondie &amp; I in another &amp; Phil &amp; Ida Heard some fine speeking Mrs Bradley from Eng. spoke 1 hr. Had good singing. Lot their in park. Blondie went with M.L. after got there We came rather slow home. Archie had so much to say. "Wanted me to go home with him etc. etc." Phil had gone &amp; other folks home when I got home. Archie wanted me to think about "it." That I would suit."</p> <p>Mon 19th.. Aug / 89. Washing Ida sewing at her lace dress. Pa &amp; M.L. went to Ham_ carnival.</p> <p>Tues 20th.. I picking currants black. Baked pies etc. Went over to see Mr Kennedy to tell him didn't expect to go to B.S. class. Saw flowers came home &amp; picked cucumbers. E.M. &amp; Jane drove to Burlington to see fire works wanted Ida or I to go but we couldn't as Frank W. came &amp; Bertha &amp; Lila Dudley called till after 9. Had singing &amp; games then a coquey. F. stayed till 10.</p> <p>Wed 21st.. I washing Blondie's head Gordon -1 my own. Mrs Douglas called I cleaning Black currants &amp; canning. Then Arthur B. called talked till 4 30</p> <p>Thurs 22nd.. I baking for garden party, E.M, Jane &amp; Gordon drove over to Ham- carnival. Ida &amp; I alone. I busy all day. Late getting work done. Dave called to take Ida to garden party. Mr Stuart put his horse in &amp; Archie S. put his horse in. We all went down to gether. Folks just got home as we leaving. The gourds just lighted up lovely at Mr Wilsons. Had Oakville band &amp; the park a camp fire &amp; light stand &amp; large shanty all in park selling lemmade Ice cream candies etc. Lot their. B. had Emma &amp; Ada B. Ida &amp; Dave &amp; Archie &amp; I all at one table. Had a good time. No promenading in park got talking to Ida &amp; Dave &amp; us laughing &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>teetering over a chair trying to have fun. Didn't Archie have to tell me about it coming home how he thought it "so childish" Dave &amp; I got to gether &amp; he telling me about his trouble How B. had gone back on him with out any apparent reason. She there but rather stiff wouldn't speak hardly. He treated me to lemmade. Got with Archie coming home Ida &amp; John Doty walked home together It 12. when got in Dave came up behind us &amp; came in Archie rather angry because I left him a while &amp; went with Dave. Said he felt he was in the wrong place &amp; wouldn't do it again. He so sedate &amp; whimsical. I out of patience with him. Dave stayed &amp; talked til.... Had a great talk. He stayed all night &amp; slept in Pa's bed.</p> <p>Frid 23rd.. Aug, I baking bread &amp; got down cooking then went to bed sick. got up at 4 PM. Mrs McCay &amp; McCraney cakked I busy till 8 Oclock. Annie came home on noon train. Pa on eve train home. Writing in this.</p> <p>Sat 24th.. Aug. I baking Annie helping. Ida sewing I not very able to do much work but got through early. Ida drove to Station to meet Floe Skison she came. Then Annie E.M. &amp; Jane went to Oakville. I going to practise &amp; Ida &amp; Floe walked down lane with me &amp; we met Dave coming &amp; he said no lights in church so I didn't go. We had some singing I done most of playing. Dave sang a few pieces Then Dave started to go &amp; we all came out in dining room &amp; had some taffy. Dave in cupboard eating pie &amp; I talking to him said he got home 5.30 changed his clothes &amp; woke folks up &amp; his folks never knew but that he in all night. Thur eve. He went at 10.30 us girls all talked till 12.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>To Lottie &amp; Nettie __ Ask Mr 5. 84. Received the 12th.</p> <p>Received your "surprise party" but am not one of those who fret, therefore to made it easy on all I hope - I guess I can say - I believe - "that none of us care and I should like if you two young ladies (you are such are you) would explain to me what caused this Racket. Did I cause it If so in what way or how _. Your poetical intellect is very powerful indeed but as for the mitten don't think it is not at Bronte's disposal as you two were the first to show us respect in any way. Now in retaeliation I can say - that your correspondence is similar to one as were the crows to the man when he had eaten some of those cragthurs. His remark was that he could eat them but no would not hanker after them and so it is with your correspondence for though I can bear it or have patience with it, I will not hanker after it. Now Lottie you advised me to place my mind on all good thought. I hope I am as capable of managing my own affairs as you are to advise and dictated to me. I think I am. Though the following is second handed I find it to fit me exactly and hope to be pardoned for insecting without first receiving the author's consent. Happy is the cat Happy is the kitten Happy is the "Little boy" Since he received little mitten.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>You seem to have acquired your anger in an exceedingly short time I always thought you were quick at most any thing. Now I know it.</p> <p>Now Nettie &amp; Lottie answer my question of so little importance, on page "I" and send my letter up in smoke and I'll do as much for you two daisies.</p> <p>"A forced friend is worse than an open enemy"</p> <p>Yours etc.</p> <p>CmBowman</p> <p>alias</p> <p>allas</p> <p>"Little Boy"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 25th.. Aug / 89. Nice day Had bkft at 10. Floe Ida &amp; I singing then got ready &amp; we drove up to Sarahs It very hot &amp; dusty had apples &amp; eat along road. Got there at 2.30. After tea saw Philus &amp; his father going past so I told him a lady from Toronto would like to see him so he came in &amp; Alf went with his father down to Appleby church we all went over home with Philus no one home so went in &amp; had a good sing came back to Alfs &amp; hitched up Phil took Alf horse &amp; buggy &amp; Floe &amp; I got in &amp; S &amp; Ida in our own so coming home met Alf &amp; his father so Sarah got out &amp; got in with them &amp; Floe got out of our buggy &amp; went with Ida. so Phil &amp; I alone had a square talk coming down. Annie Ida Floe &amp; I all had his {just?} put horse in stable . We had a lunch &amp; he waited to say when he'd come again so we talked till 11.30. Then Annie &amp; I talking she telling me about having Dave come &amp; telling her all about Bertha &amp; him she feeling sorry for him. It 1 when got to sleep.</p> <p>Mon 26th.. Aug Floe hear all day only doing house work &amp; getting dinner Ida talking to Floe all day after dinner M.L. lecturing me about D. staying all night while I getting dressed up stairs. Then Floe Ida &amp; I in parlor tickling one another &amp; laughing. We all went over to call on Mrs Broderick &amp; Annie. former received us very coolly. Floe went home on eve train. Went to bed. 8.30</p> <p>Tues 27th.. Washing Mrs Bray called Dr Wild had pic nic up to farm girls all went over. Ida went to station to meet Mabel Covery &amp; Ina Steels they came up to spend a few days Blondie &amp; Gordon hear also. I wrote letter to Allen Lovekin Arthur B. called but I to bed at 10.</p> <p>Wed 28th.. I {sewing?} &amp; busy all day. Ida &amp; Annie went over to Mrs Williams I playing singing to get rested. {?} Dave stepped in &amp; us talking, till E.M. Jane &amp; all the children came over from Brays bringing Jane home. Then they went to bed at 10. We talked in parlor till Annie &amp; Ida came home. He telling me about Bertha &amp; how</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>she acted with him Sun when he went to get articles she had of his. She tho't he acted anything but a gentleman the night of the garden party tho't he sneered at her. Said no matter what she did think of him she thought nothing of him now. It 12 when he went. He wished Ida &amp; I would go or be with him any time we hadn't any one else just to show B. he could go with someone else.</p> <p>Thur 29th.. Mabel, Ina, Gordon &amp; Pa all went fishing. I done all ironing. S &amp; Alf came down Mrs Best &amp; Ada Biggs called. I met him with Sarah Tho't folks glad to get me away for a while they tho't I tho't nothing could get done with out me so I thought I'd show them &amp; I went &amp; stayed got back last night Tues night.</p> <p>Frid 30th.. Aug Helping Sarah churn bake etc. Eliza Ruth Ireland in for dinner &amp; tea &amp; she talked all after noon. I so sleepy. Alf S. &amp; I drove down to Josiah Alton Alf went coon hunting. We had nice time. Had magic lantern show &amp; we talked till 10. S had a sleep. It 12 then got home.</p> <p>Sat 31st.. Aug. Arthur B. birthday Got work done early Had a bath. Wolsley came over to get hair cut, us singing &amp; playing when Phil came. Had a great sing then Alf made me go to get a drink of water Just as I could get alone with Phil &amp; Wolsley in the mean time just up stairs &amp; decorated my bed with every thing then they went 10.30</p> <p>Sun 1st.. Sep / 89. Up at Sarah's. Very hot day laying around. I asleep, up stairs &amp; heard some quacking so got up &amp; it Wolsley &amp; Phil. we had a good sing they wanted us to go home with them for dinner but Alf wouldn't so S. wouldn't. We all went to sleep &amp; heard a noise &amp; who should it be but Dave &amp; Arthur B. drove up. S &amp; I got dinner. They said they never knew I was there. We got ready &amp; went to M church &amp; Dave &amp; Arthur followed till there horse locked so they didn't get to church. Had a song service very nice. Lila &amp; Josie out &amp; Phil &amp; Wolsley Gertie wanted me to ride home with them but didn't so she came in for me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after I got in from church &amp; took me over for tea. Got some thing in my throat. Went out to barn to see milk. Then we got ready &amp; went to church presbyterian. Wolsley, Gertie, Phil &amp; I Mr McIntyre preached &amp; had another song service. Got home at 9.30 Phil came in &amp; we talked till 12. Planning about him coming down Sun &amp; going to Exhibition etc.</p> <p>Mon 2nd.. Sep / 89. S &amp; I busy washing. Phil called on errand. I layed down undress on sofa &amp; Gertie called &amp; caught me asleep. Wanted me to go with them up to Springers so Wolsley came &amp; we drove up to Laura Springers. She alone &amp; had a nice quite time singing &amp; playing mouth organ. Then after tea we walked up to Church &amp; had a commitee meeting. Only 11 there to see about getting up a band concert in drill shed. Had a very nice time. Expected Phil up but he didn't get there It 11.30</p> <p>Tues 3rd.. Sep. S &amp; I busy when Pa drove up &amp; Uncle William &amp; Aunt Ann from Walpole. There for dinner &amp; tea It very hot. Then they made me come home with them. S. didn't want me to come. It 7 when got home. Ida &amp; I talked when Dave &amp; Arthur walked through house &amp; us talking on stoop, heard a buggy, so all came in kitchen, It Mr Triller &amp; Emily. M.L. at Bronte but got home B4 they went Ida Arthur Dave &amp; I talking in kitchen Dave asked me to go to Garden Party with him up at Mr Hornings Frid eve. &amp; Arthur asked Ida. It after 10 when they went then Ida &amp; I had to talk in W.C. Then M.L. &amp; us talked up stairs till 11.30.</p> <p>Wed 4th.. Sep. Very hot had rain in P.M. I had a generall bath in tub, head, &amp; all over. Picked cucumbers then had a sing &amp; finished writing this 9.</p> <p>Thur 5th.. Raining cleaning shelves down cellar S &amp; Alf here in P.M. &amp; tea Ida &amp; I went over to see Mrs {Fran?} Belyeas baby.</p> <p>Frid 6th.. Nice cool day. I went to Bronte &amp; down front street saw a dog "fight" &amp; men quarrel. Baking cake etc. Dave called through after tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to see if I very particular about going to Garden party at Mr Hornings He said much rather go to one on Street next week, so I agreeable. But after 8 O'clock he &amp; Arthur B came alone with there buggies after we had given up about going. So got ready &amp; went. They had Oakville Brass band &amp; some sword dancing. Had Jacob's well etc such a lot of people I never expected to see. Joe B. &amp; Harris B. there. All of Wrinches Sherdians the 2 Drs. &amp; wives. &amp; last Bertha D. &amp; Geo Williams. It 1 O'clock when to bed.</p> <p>Sat 7th.. Sep / 89. Philus Altons birthday 22. Lovely cool day. Got through work in A.M. Then Had a nap in P.M. &amp; writing in this. Ida &amp; I went to practise but Dave called for us, met Emma Bray &amp; Ada Johnston coming to our place so took them to church but they only waited a little while. We finished practising then Bertha &amp; I started off home &amp; met Dave on side walk so Dave &amp; I walked home with B. just to tease Geo W. After we got home talked for a while then went in &amp; had pie etc. &amp; Ida &amp; I Dave just fooling &amp; I went off up stairs When I looked out stair door Dave through some water in my face Just I going to speak Then Ida went &amp; he &amp; I talked till got cold standing outside **. to bed at 12.</p> <p>Sun 8th.. Just as Ida &amp; I getting breakfast Watson, Emma, Gordon Blondie &amp; baby all came off boat. Then after while S. &amp; Alf came Went to S.S. &amp; church. Us washing dishes when Phil came. Us having a sing when Arthur B. came then Frank &amp; Geo W. came so had a good sing. Phil &amp; I went to get a drink of water as to have a chat. They went 11. F. got ride with Phil.</p> <p>Mon 9th.. Done washing had Emma Bray, &amp; Ada Johnston for tea &amp; evening. Uncle William Atkinson &amp; Aunty came from Toronto so had violin music</p> <p>Tues 10th.. Ironing &amp; I canning peaches. Busy all day. Went to bed early.</p> <p>Wed 11th.. Sep. Uncle &amp; Aunt went home. Frank called. picking plums etc. E.M. Jane, &amp; I called for M.L. at Mrs Williams &amp; drove up to Alf got their at tea time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>as they leaving for home. Phil Wolsley &amp; Marlon came over. I stayed. Mr Alton wanted Phil to go home with him but he stayed &amp; asked me to go to concert next night.</p> <p>Thur 12th.. Sep. / 89. S &amp; I were busy all day. Got ready for concert at eve. Alf drove us. Phil &amp; Gertie passed us we racing for a while. Concert at Nelson drill shed &amp; promenading to Milton band. It very nice had ice cream &amp; pea nuts Then Phil &amp; I drove down to Burlington station for to meet Wolsley off mid-night. Had a fine talk &amp; lovely &amp; moonlight. Got home at 1 O'clock.</p> <p>Frid 13th.. Busy all day went to bed at 8.</p> <p>Sat 14.. Sep. Got through at 4 &amp; finish facing a quilt {hanging?} for Sarah. Mr Alton came but S &amp; I got ready to go over home so we went &amp; had a lovely sing &amp; I Phil played mouth organ. Mr Alton "remarked" they go very well together I wonder if they will always go as well together" Had to strike for another time quick as possible. Phil came home with me &amp; S &amp; Alf together. He stayed till 10.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. Lovely day very hot. Had a good sleep in A.M. S combed my hair &amp; I hers. Ate dinner &amp; went to church. Mr Williamson from Hamilton preached a very good sermon. About the gathering at pentecost. Got home at 4. Had tea &amp; not quite through when Phil came so Alf &amp; S got ready &amp; went to Bronte while I finished work. &amp; I packed my clothes to go home but we went to Appleby church 1st.. Joe B. there he not very nice. said he was down to B. church but none of us out so he went back again home. Had quite a chat while Phil was getting horse. We met Alf &amp; S &amp; they said I needn't go home till Tues so we drove on home &amp; talked at gate after driving up &amp; down street. He gave me his Photo &amp; wanted some thing in return but I refused.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. S &amp; I preparing for thrashers. They came at 3 . P.m. Just there for tea. Wolsley &amp; Gertie &amp; Phil all over in eve. helping wash dishes then blacking faces</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; such laughing. S. had the Job to wash it off boys faces. &amp; in the mean time we putting some stuff in her bed. &amp; when I went to bed there mine was all up set &amp; pillows put to foot of bed.</p> <p>Tues 17th.. Gertie over in A.M. to help S &amp; I with thrashers &amp; Wolsley helped chuck. Just had them for dinner. Then I went over home for my shawl strap which I forgot Sun eve. with my valice too but Phil carried valice over after having horse put away Sun eve. Alf drove me home &amp; I had so much to plan &amp; think about then got sick in night &amp; couldn't sleep. Ida &amp; I got ready for</p> <p>Wed 18th.. Toronto &amp; E.M. drove us up &amp; such a terrible crowd at station to go to Exh. Frank &amp; Ed. Joe Dave Arthur &amp; two more. It very cold. We got with Bray girls, &amp; could hardly get a seat but did. I not well but went. We found Allie Lovekin so went through fancy walk &amp; had a glorious time met Liz Forfar &amp; Wes. was with them. Then Annie came up after 4 O'clock &amp; Ida, Allie, Annie, &amp; I all stayed for fire works. Ida &amp; Dave, &amp; Arthur &amp; {Annie?} &amp; Allie &amp; Frank &amp; Joe &amp; I, had reserve seats It rather cold. Then all went to city together but Allie &amp; F. Arthur Dave &amp; Joe put us girls in street car to go up to G.A.'s Had to sleep on floor. Eliz. has fever. M.W. sitting up all eve.</p> <p>Thurs 19th.. Ida &amp; I went down town shoping till noon then I took valice &amp; went to Union Station to go to Exib. while Ida went to Aunt Eliza's I to late to find Phil so found Frank &amp; went through {poultry?} with him &amp; Mrs McCraney &amp; Mrs McCay It started to rain so went to office &amp; Phil &amp; Archie S. came along so went to catch 5 O'clock train but couldn't get through gate so went &amp; stayed for 7. Phil &amp; I walked through palace &amp; had our tea &amp; went to 7 train. &amp; it raining had to wait so long met Geo &amp; Charlotte Bumby so got together &amp; had a good time coming home. It very dark &amp; raining so Mr Tayberell lent his lantern to us saw a man in fence corner &amp; he cross said what was we looking at, would give us a peck in the nose if we didn't go on.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It 10 Oclock when got home. Phil stayed all night</p> <p>Frid 20th.. Sep. Cold &amp; raining. Phil got up &amp; went home with out his breakfast. Us not very busy only cleaning out clothes I nearly ruined my dress. Ada &amp; Charlotte Bray called. I writing in this got so far behind It 9.30.</p> <p>Sat 21st.. / 89. Archie called &amp; E.M. &amp; I walked down to Bronte with him. I met Charlotte B. &amp; Bertha D. so went in Dorlands &amp; had choir practise there. It very cold night. After got home stood &amp; talked to Archie out side till I took cold. He giving me a curtain lecture about the Garden party at Wilsons &amp; Dave connected with it He so down on Dave for his actions that night.</p> <p>Sun 22nd.. Sep / 89. Went to SS. &amp; church. Ada B came in from church with us for tea. Us singing &amp; talking &amp; Ida &amp; I went nearly home with her</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. Us picking pears. Jane E.M. &amp; I nearly all day.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. Washing In eve who should come but Anson W Then Dave came before we got through supper. Us in parlor singing &amp; talking until Anson went to bed. Then us talked by kitchen stove he telling me about Frank Dorland &amp; him self quarrling, Said he tho't I might hear about it so would tell me himself. I sorry it happened. It 11.</p> <p>Wed 25th.. I sewing baking Jane sewing carpet for her bed room Then having it just down &amp; moving bureaus upstairs &amp; one down. Had a good sing &amp; Anson played mouth organ to bed 11. Ida &amp; I trying to guess Anson's girl's name.</p> <p>Thur 26th.. Sep. E.M. Jane &amp; Anson drove to Hamilton fair. Ironing Ida &amp; I just going to bed as Archie S came so had to sit to talk to him. I had a very bad cold could hardly speak It raining hard &amp; Archie went</p> <p>Frid 27th.. Sep /.89. I baking. Folks came home at dark. Us talking to Anson. Ida &amp; I made some ginger yea &amp; trying to guess Anson girl name.</p> <p>Sat 28th.. I hurried through work &amp; got ready &amp; Anon &amp; I drove up to Sarah's took kitty Had a lovely drive got there and stayed all night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Alf &amp; Anson went for a coon hunt. Philus called in so us talking &amp; gave them some coffee to drink. They all to bed but Philus &amp; I</p> <p>Sun 29th.. Sep Lovely day. Drove home from Alfs about 10. Ida &amp; Pa alone as Jane &amp; E.M. over to Brays but they came home for dinner &amp; Charlotte with them. C. &amp; I went to SS. When got home from church Will &amp; Sarah C in there at our place alon with Pa. Had Frank &amp; " " " " for tea. Then Philus &amp; Wolsley came so had good sing &amp; passed grapes &amp; pears around. Philus &amp; I arranging for he &amp; Gertie &amp; Laura Springer to come down some night. They all went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 30th.. Anson went home. Ida &amp; I drove him to station &amp; had quite a nice talk &amp; walk B4. train came. Then Kissed good bye I missed him he is so nice around house.</p> <p>Tues 1st.. Oct Dave passed through on his way home from Biggs thrashing so Ida asked him to come over on Frid eve. John Forfar came &amp; dog.</p> <p>Wed 2nd.. Thur 3rd..</p> <p>Frid 4th.. I baking In eve Gertie Phlus &amp; Laura Springer came. It very cold so lighted parlor stove. Dave came also. We had some fun singing &amp; talking. Passed grapes &amp; pears It 12 when they went.</p> <p>Sat 5th.. Oct I had very bad cough but went to pracrise It very dark but went alone called in at Dorlands &amp; Geo W. there then Emily Triller called for key of church, so we all went over, &amp; had a good sing. Bertha &amp; Geo. walked home with me. I gave them some grapes</p> <p>Sun 6th.. Archie S. &amp; Mr Stuart for tea. I had to milk &amp; get tea them Jane talking to Archie while I changing dress went down in bed room found Dave in parlor talking to Ida. Archie &amp; Arthur B. &amp; Dave in parlor then all went out to cover up tomatoes but Archie &amp; Jane. No singing Dave sitting near Organ after while Archie &amp; E.M. &amp; ourselves went out of room. I didn't come back. Then Ida &amp; I &amp; Dave &amp; Arthur talking &amp; {looking?} around. Ida &amp; Arthur went out in pantry then D. &amp; I talking for a while he very affectionate thinks of me as his sister.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 7th.. Oct / 89. Busy all day cleaning stoal stove &amp; putting it up</p> <p>Tues 8th.. Oct. Washing cleaned garret &amp; baked pies Jane went home In evening had Miller from Shaws Mill down to play violin. Jane &amp; I intended going to prayer meeting Had he not come. I had to play compliments to his music. Then he went 8.30 so I got ready &amp; run down to P.O. saw Bertha in P.O. &amp; Dave outside with buggy so I walked up with B. Then Dave over took &amp; asked me to get in &amp; have a ride so I did we went around block &amp; then home. sat in buggy &amp; talked then he came in few minutes. Folks tho't it was Archie S.</p> <p>Wed 9th.. Oct Ironing &amp; baking</p> <p>Thur 10th.. Ida &amp; I house cleaning upstairs etc. Dave came in eve &amp; he reading story out of paper for us. He talking on door step till 10.30</p> <p>Frid 11th.. E.M. &amp; Jane up at 4 E.M. getting off for Toronto. Ida cleaning Pa bedroom.</p> <p>Sat 12th.. E.M. got back at noon with groceries etc. I went to practise only Geo. W. there keeping on fires so talked to him then singing when Dorlands came. We had a splendid sing. Bertha D &amp; Geo coming home with me when Dave stepped up so he came up home with me. I sat down &amp; talked &amp; red paper</p> <p>Sun 13th.. Oct. Went to S.S. it nice day. Lot out to church. Harris Bumby, Charlie Stevenson &amp; Joe B. at church. Mr Clark from Milton preached missionary sermon. very good. We had lots of singing. Had both ministers for tea &amp; S &amp; Alf hear so I going home with them so left B4 tea. Just getting over tea up on Street when Philus came in &amp; so gave him some chillysause which I bro't up from Bronte Then we got through work we all went over home, &amp; had a sing then Philus came back with me &amp; we talked till 11. on that terrible subject "Tobacco chewing" etc. He willing to quit it if for somebody's sake, so he knew I disliked it very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 14th.. Oct / 89. I helping S. wash &amp; church etc.</p> <p>Tues 15th.. I cleaned stove then sitting room. Had Lila over in P.M. just got through cleaning room Then Win Dodson &amp; her Aunt called. Then Gertie came then Philus &amp; they just going home at 9, when rap came to door &amp; who should it be but Dave &amp; Arthur. It Daves birthday he 23 years old. They didn't put horse in for quite a while then Phil &amp; Dave did while they out to barn Gertie &amp; I put cup of water over door with string tied to it. they came back. Dave came in 1st.. then Phil had on plug hat &amp; he hit it &amp; down it came. Then we had refreshments then Dave doing some tricks made a piece penny spin on a cork in a bottle with two forks ballooning it. Gertie &amp; I went out to barn &amp; Alf told us where to look in hay for some thing they bro't up with them so we found a skirt, bussel, &amp; cap which they intended to dress up in so Dave came running out &amp; we made him dress up &amp; go to house. They said they called for Ida &amp; wanted her to dress up in boys clothes &amp; Dave in girls clothes &amp; Arthur would be preacher &amp; marry them, but Ida didn't go with them. While Dave went to house dress up to show Sarah, Gertie &amp; I stayed &amp; was going to take wheel off wagon but couldn't find winch. so we filled cushion with pins &amp; when they came back &amp; let us out they suspected something so they looked &amp; found pins then they hitched up ready to go &amp; when got at house Gertie unwrapped line so Arthur had to get out &amp; fix it We didn't care what we done for mischief on Dave for it his birthday It 11.30 when they went.</p> <p>Wed 16th.. Oct. "Proceeds of evening on next page! I washed curtains &amp; Alf butchering then I cleaning window</p> <p>Thur 17th.. I cleaning pantry &amp; all up set when Emma from Hamilton &amp; Wallace's Sarah drove out from H. with baby so hurried &amp; got straightened up &amp; got dinner &amp; they stayed all night. I put up curtains in P.M. They doing some sewing. I went to be early at 9. They sit up laughing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Frid 18th.. Oct. Sarah from H. very sick Emma waiting on her They got ready &amp; went home at 11. Then S &amp; I went to work at dining room I white washed it &amp; {?} bedroom. I writing in this when Louise Alton &amp; Phil &amp; Gertie came over &amp; I ran up stairs with book &amp; hid it under bed &amp; they all came running after me &amp; shut us in bedroom &amp; Phil hung his hat on nail which my night dress was on. Then we went down stairs &amp; had some music &amp; Louise got dancing so she had us all up dancing. I so tired to bed 10. I should have mentioned that Wed night last 16th.. that Mr Alton had a small party &amp; invited us over, Miss Laura Springer Miss Susan Springer Miss Stuart, Miss Plethesson &amp; Louise Gertie &amp; I &amp; Dave &amp; Arthur &amp; Phil were the boys we played games &amp; had a big time. It 12 when it broke up &amp; Phil came home with me &amp; we talked about tobacco, but he not willing to promise faithfully to stop he would try with out.</p> <p>Sat 19th.. Oct I finishing cleaning bedroom &amp; pantry &amp; it 3 P.M. B4 got through &amp; I going to paint floor but couldn't get brush to work. Geo Alton called to get his hair cut then Wolsley Gertie &amp; Louisa came &amp; Gertie etc. put on Alf over coats buttoned up behind &amp; went down to Geo Altons &amp; found them all in bed but Maggie got up &amp; lit lamp &amp; we talked then Phil came, Louise just kept us all a laughing. We girls ran nearly all the way home from boys. Went in &amp; had a sing &amp; play then to bed 10.</p> <p>Sun 20th.. Mr Alton over for a while in morn. S &amp; I got ready &amp; Alf drove is home to B. but I didn't bring any clothes for Sarah intended to stay instead. When got home wouldn't let me go again back with Alf. Archie Forfar hear over Sun. I went to S.S. &amp; church. Only Ida Archie Pa &amp; I for tea E.M. &amp; Jane up to Blanchards. Evening so long us singing then I ready to go to bed when Dave came walked in so talked to him Ida &amp; I till 10. Street folks expected me back there in evening as they expected company.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 21st.. Oct. Ida's birthday Busy all day. Jane &amp; I out sorting apples.</p> <p>Tues 22nd.. " / 89. Washed, then Jane &amp; I out at apples. Go bed early.</p> <p>Wed 23rd.. Got ironing done Then out all day sorting apples</p> <p>Thur 24th.. Oct Alf bro't Johny down. Jane &amp; I picking wine grapes in A.M. Ida fixing my dress. Then I got ready &amp; went up with Alf so had tea with Sarah. Alf he went to Burlington to meet Wolsley for they going to have a party over home so S. &amp; I got ready &amp; started such a crowd there all these brothers &amp; wives cousins &amp; Aunts off M{?} road had a lovely time Jane &amp; E.M. &amp; Ida drove up &amp; Ida stayed but I came home with them. It 3 A.M. when got home had to set bread. They played magic music, the miller, {grount?}, guessing games &amp; last of all chrades which was splendid. Will Alton walked over with Ida &amp; I to Alf's.</p> <p>Frid 25th.. Very tired &amp; sleepy, baking. Wallace Atkinson here drove down for apples, so I had to talk to him till 10.30 after E.M. &amp; Jane playing on violin &amp; organ.</p> <p>Sat 26th.. Johny Forfar went home on 1st.. train &amp; Wallace drove home at 9. Didn't get through work till 3. Then Jane &amp; I out sorting apples in barn M.L. came home. I went to practise, Archie called for me &amp; Dave hear so I went with Archie we drove but I excused myself from Dave. Boys fixing organ when got there but Had a practise Emily down. Archie drove Bertha home we went around block B4. going home. Then he drove me around block after taking her home. Had a great talk about him leaving so abruptly the Sunday night when D &amp; Arthur here.</p> <p>Sun 27th.. Up at 9 &amp; I doing work up stairs when Philus drove Ida home &amp; called for me to go to Oakville to John Altons so we got ready &amp; went got there at dinner time. Found Louisa, Sarah &amp; Niece home &amp; John Robert B. &amp; John Alton home. We had a lovely time, had a good sing in P.M. after T all got ready &amp; drove to Oakville church Heard Mr Kettlewell preach. When out side saying Gord might be there &amp; said Good night "Mr Doty" They all laugh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It 9.30 when got home. Phils put his horse in &amp; got warm he went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 28th.. Oct / 89 Jane &amp; I out sorting apples got nearly done. I down in lane getting crate when Dave same along so he helped me carry it up to house. He only stayed few minutes &amp; they went to lodge. I finished cap &amp; to bed 10.</p> <p>Tues 29th.. Oct Ida over to Mrs Ingledews Williams sewing. Jane &amp; I washing. Arthur B called for me to go to prayer meeting &amp; only got outside when met D. But Dave walked over to church but didn't go in. Quite a lot out. Dave caught up to us coming home. Said he'd been trying to see me for so long to have a talk but couldn't. He accusing me for sending him that receipt for a moustache but I think Arthur told him but he wouldn't let out on Arthur.</p> <p>Wed 30th.. Baking &amp; ironing. Had Mrs Bray call &amp; Oliver Horning Ida &amp; M.L. went to Dr. I went to B. in P.M. called in at Dorland Mr D said "it a wonder I did call at all." Didn't stay long. Alf came for Ida so she went.</p> <p>Thur 31st.. It raining. In eve went to bed early. It Halloween. I crochet a pair of cuffs for Pa</p> <p>Frid 1st.. Nov. Up early out milking when saw cows discovered my name in large letters painted on white cow &amp; Ida name on the other &amp; the chimney stuffed up with vines so that the house full of smoke &amp; the shed doors blocked up. We suppose it Dave &amp; Arthur who done it. Jane went over home just M.L. &amp; I hear she making pickles. In eve I writing in this I got 1 month behind so just caught up to night.</p> <p>Sat 2nd.. Nov / 89. Rainy all day. boiling cider etc. baking. I had good sing after tea. I writing in this when E.M. called me to look when their he had Jane dressed up in his clothes &amp; I nearly took a fit she so comical in his clothes.</p> <p>Sun 3rd.. Nov / 89. Lovely day. We hurried &amp; got bkft over then M.L. &amp; I got ready &amp; drove up to M.P. church quarterly meeting. As we drove up Austin S. put our horse away. &amp; met Frank outdoor. Mr Kettlewell preached good sermon. Joe B. there &amp; I talking to him awhile. He said he</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>heard I was at party at Mr Altons etc. We gave Mrs Ingledew a ride home she had walked up. She came in &amp; we had a lunch &amp; I went to S.S. with her. When got home S &amp; Alf hear. &amp; Dave for tea Us in parlor talking &amp; Bertha D. called but Dave didn't care to go out to see her so she went &amp; E.M. went home with her &amp; went on Dorlands vessel to Toronto. Dave &amp; I talked tll 10.30. He tho't he had come once to often for he could tell by my actions that I didn't care so much to talk to him, he telling me about expecting to go away for the winter. He let me have the essay he wrote on courtship to keep &amp; He just looking at me all the time I asked him what he was looking for, &amp; he said he wondered what it was he loved so much in me. He said I only friend he had left.</p> <p>Mon 4th.. Nov / 89. Monday I had to leave washing &amp; go &amp; collect quarterage for Pa so I went around village &amp; got home dinner time. Then Pa wanted me to go over to corner &amp; give money to Mr Triller I went but didn't see him went to P.O.</p> <p>Tues 5th.. Nov In P.M. Jane &amp; I drove to Oakville It rather cold got back in time to go to prayer meeting. I went early &amp; called for Bertha but she couldn't go as she having practise there for tea meeting. I went &amp; Archie, Dave, Bray girls there but no one to lead so I gave out hymn books &amp; started tunes &amp; Archie read the hymn. Ada &amp; Charlotte &amp; Dave &amp; I walked up road then Dave came through with me. To bed at 10.</p> <p>Wed 6th.. Nov Jane &amp; I working at our Organ we tuned &amp; cleaning it but didn't get through till Jane went to station to meet E.M. &amp; Annie. So no talking in parlor till bedtime.</p> <p>Thur 7th.. Thanksgiving day. &amp; a lovely day so warm &amp; fine Joe Correy Arthur &amp; Herbert came then Alf Sarah &amp; Ida in morning but men folks all took there dinners &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went shooting so just us girls. We finished fixing organ It seemed so nice for us 4 to meet together again. We cooked a hot supper for shooters &amp; then Alf &amp; S went home &amp; Annie, Ida. &amp; I had a sing then got ready &amp; went to tea meeting in Our church but for Baptist benefit. Archie S. there &amp; Dave &amp; Arthur &amp; Charlotte so Dave &amp; Arthur showed us to a seat up in front. Mrs Jeffrey recited &amp; it splendid Mr Stuart spoke &amp; Mr Williams chairman but came out B.4. it quite out. It 11 when got home.</p> <p>Frid 8th.. Nov /.89. Jane &amp; Ida sewing at Jane dress. I doing house work. Had Mr Abram &amp; Mr Dorland hear with violin's so had some fine music. They went at 10,</p> <p>Sat 9th.. Nov Nice calm day. I baking &amp; doing house work so tired Charlotte Bray &amp; Ada called to go to practise also Archie so M.L. &amp; us went. Only Bertha her bro. &amp; Geo W. there had a practise. Archie walked up with me I teasing him about Miss Hallet. Herbert &amp; Arthur went home on evening train. Got letter from Allie.</p> <p>Sun 10th.. Nov. Went to S.S. &amp; church. Stayed for class Got ride up with Preacher. Had Mr Stuart, &amp; Frank W. &amp; Mr McGilvery for tea but they all went to church with preacher. Jane Ida &amp; I having a sing when Philus came. So Phil &amp; I had a small chat then he took Ida home at 10 to Street. He promised to stop chewing for 2 months.</p> <p>Mon 11th.. I not very well so didn't wash. I making snow apple Jelly</p> <p>Tues 12th.. Washing Alfs birthday. Lovely day. I boiling soap in P.M. M.L. &amp; I went down to prayer-meeting. Dave &amp; Arthur there but they didn't stay till it out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 13th.. Ironing. Charlotte B. called in P.M. &amp; Bertha D. also. Bertha gave us some nice music she went home at dark. No pealing apples.</p> <p>Thur 14th.. Pa M.L. &amp; Jane drove up to Street to shoting match. I alone ironing &amp; went to P.O. in P.M. Jane &amp; Pa got home for tea.</p> <p>Frid 15th.. Nov / 89. Jane &amp; I busy all day I baking pies. &amp; churning Charlotte B. &amp; Miss Smoke called in A.M. I went to P.O. Dave came over in evening &amp; had a talk but he very quiet. E.M. playing on violin.. D. talking about Bertha &amp; her having a false note showing to her friends about Dave with his name signed to it. He wanted to know if I had seen the note. He went at 10.30 It very cold &amp; frosty.</p> <p>Sat 16th.. Nov Jane &amp; I hear to do work. Got through at 2 P.M. I went to meet M.W. on 6 train. Dave there he going on train &amp; coming on 7 train back. Archie called to go to pracrise so I went. M.L. not home she in Street. Emily there all but Dorlands brothers. Had Mr Abrey there to fix organ. Archie &amp; I went for a drive around block &amp; to P.O. He wanted to know if he could come Sun eve. &amp; I said not to come if he wasn't at church.</p> <p>Sun 17th.. Nov / 89. Nice day. S. &amp; Alf drove M.L. home. Jane &amp; I got dinner. I went to S.S. &amp; styed for church. Joe Frank &amp; Harris there Had such a spell of laughing at some children coughing Joe laughing too. Hurried out of church expected to go home with Alf but Joe Frank &amp; Harris up for tea so folks didn't want me to go. Alf didn't like it because he waited for me. I entertaining them in parlor while girls got tea. Then after tea us all in parlor when rap came to door &amp; there it Archie but he wouldn't tale off his coat. So had a sing &amp; Joe wanted to go to church but Frank didn't but I didn't want to go being the only girl to go with them 3 fellows. Had a real nice time. Joe asked to take me up to Street on Mon eve. if fine. To bed 10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 18th.. Nov / 89. Raining. we washed &amp; sewing in P.M. Joe didn't come</p> <p>Tues 19th.. first salute was Alf called for bkft he had arrived from Street by 6.30. he came after me, we all tho't something the matter with S. I got ready &amp; went. It rather rainy. Got up at 8.30. Wed 20th.. Nov / 89. Alf &amp; Mr Alton drove in to Ham. to have a duck shoot It rained very hard. Philus came over in evening &amp; had a nice time.</p> <p>Wed 20th.. Nov. Ida &amp; I helping S. wash. Ida put quilt on frame I baking in P.M. S. went over home. Alf got home at dark only got 2 ducks.</p> <p>Thur 21st.. Nov / 89. Had Gertie over to help quilt. Had turkey for dinner. In eve Phil came &amp; us girls dancing &amp; Singing we pop corn &amp; Ida &amp; Phil down cellar after turkey so I went down &amp; Ida locked Phil &amp; I in cellar. Then after we got out he malling her on floor. Gertie &amp; I got dressed up in Alfs clothes &amp; came down &amp; jigged around. I broke S. glass pitcher in my fooling.</p> <p>Frid 22nd.. Ida &amp; I finished quilt &amp; put on another &amp; finished it before returning.</p> <p>Sat 23rd.. Got work done. In eve. Gertie Wolsley &amp; Phil came over &amp; we had a real nice time playing &amp; fooling. Alf barbaring</p> <p>Sun 24th.. Up pretty good time. Ida &amp; I went over home to Gertie's intending to go &amp; bush but just got behind barn when it rained so went in barn &amp; got weighed. Then went in house &amp; ate hickory nuts &amp; played &amp; sang till dinner Then after dinner we went back to S. &amp; got dressed &amp; Phil &amp; Gertie &amp; Mrs A called for us to go with them to Old Mrs Clines funeral but Alf took Ida home so I went. Very large funeral went to house first then drove to church Appleby church full. Prof Cline</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sang beautifully &amp; Mr Forman preached from text "We spend our years as a tale told cXIX Ps. Then we all walked to grave. Saw Joe &amp; he wanted to know how I got up St. Got home at 5. Alf back. After tea I reading &amp; Phil came He stayed "Said he'd quit chewing." if that would be one point nearer perfection.</p> <p>Mon 25th.. I washed &amp; mending in P.M.</p> <p>Tues 26th.. / 89 Alf butchering I baking &amp; Ironing in P.M. Maggie A came in P.M. &amp; stayed couple hrs.</p> <p>Wed 27th.. Nov. / 89. S. &amp; I rendering out lard etc. all day Geo Alton called in few minutes. Snow rather deep.</p> <p>Thur 28th.. Nov. Busy all day with lard etc. Phil came over in eve. Us reading &amp; laughing. He went to P.O. brought me a card from M.L. telling us about tea meeting at Bronte.</p> <p>Frid 29th.. Phil called for Alf &amp; they went fox hunting away all day I baking &amp; very busy all day. I washed my hair.</p> <p>Sat 30th.. Nov / 89. Hurring all A.M. to get through. Had 2 extra men for dinner. Alf drove me home in P.M. Phil drove his Ma over to stay with Sarah while Alf away. We got home about 3. Girls all sewing. I glad to get home. M.W. went back with Alf. M.L. Ida &amp; I went to choir practise &amp; his. meeting Had a good sing. Archie drove M.L. &amp; I home. Ida &amp; Charlotte walked.</p> <p>Sun 1st.. Dec / 89. Went to S.S. &amp; church. Stayed for class &amp; Archie S drove me home &amp; hear for tea. E.M. &amp; Jane Went up to M.P. church. Archie &amp; I having a sing Dave came but Dave didn't stay long went out in kitchen to get a drink &amp; I talking to him. Archie &amp; E.M. in kitchen smoking. Dave telling me about having got a letter from George he in New Jersey.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 2nd.. Dec / 89. Washing &amp; baking for tea-meeting. I baking tarts. M.L. Ida &amp; I went to practise Emily down &amp; her Pa. Had to wait a long time for boys to come they over in Mr McE practising band music. B. Ida &amp; I went to meet them. It raining very hard when going home. Charlotte &amp; Emma here.</p> <p>Thurs 3rd.. Ironing Dave called in A.M. Jane &amp; Ida went down to Hall to help fix tables. Arthur B. called. It nice day. Philus &amp; Gertie came down to go to tea-meeting It awful cold night. We had our tea at first tables didn't do any visiting. Then Ida &amp; I went over to sing in church &amp; left Phil &amp; Gertie &amp; Arthur &amp; Emma to go to a seat. Had Mr Wakefield to adress the people. Got home at 11. Bronte boys played couple of pieces on band. Mr Wakefield stayed all night. Phil &amp; Gertie left 11.30. Dave &amp; Arthur hear. Dave walked up with Maria &amp; Arthur with Gertie &amp; Phil I Ida &amp; Mr. Wakefield. Made $31. Roads very rough.</p> <p>Wed 4th.. churning. Went down to Mr Wilsons they having a social for S.S. Dave &amp; Arthur walked down with us. Quite a lot out. Archie S there. Dorlands &amp; no song. Made over $4. Got home 11. We played games E.M. had his violin Dave &amp; Arthur didn't stay.</p> <p>Thurs 5th.. E.M. &amp; Jane went to Oakville in P.M. &amp; bo't a new stove.</p> <p>Frid 6th.. Lovely day. I baking Jane drove over home, for sausage machine. We made sausage. Brays girls &amp; Gussy Bray came in P.M. hear for tea. &amp; had violin music in eve. they went early. I writing in this not very well.</p> <p>Sat 7th.. / 89. Joe B.'s birthday. It a lovely warm day got through early had Mr Abery for dinner he played on violin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 8th.. Dec / 89. Rainy sunday. I slept from 11. to 3. didn't go out at all. E.M. &amp; Jane went to church Mr Yorstone preached. We eating tea when Dave &amp; Arthur walked in us having a sing &amp; Dave playing on mouth organ. Arthur started before D. did, as D. walked in room &amp; wanted to ask me if I was still the same. But he went at 10.</p> <p>Mon 9th.. Washing everything as usual.</p> <p>Tues 10th.. I baking Alf bro't M.W. home I went to P.O. &amp; saw Bertha D. she showing me her dialogue bonnet &amp; dress &amp; music. M.L. went back with Alf.</p> <p>Wed 11th.. Girls sewing at wrappers.</p> <p>Thur 12th.. E.M. Jane &amp; M.W. drove to Hamilton got off at 10. Ida &amp; I left to keep house. It lovely day. I went for ferns over to Hixsons.</p> <p>Frid 13th.. Dec / 89 Baking Folks got back at dark such a lot of purchasing coats; hat, groceries etc. I sent Floe a birthday card of dried pansys &amp; ferns.</p> <p>Sat 14th.. Dec. Floe Skinners birthday she 18. Us all flying around cleaning dining room, &amp; it a very stormy snowy day got all done before dark I playing &amp; singing Archie S. called &amp; I went to practise called at Bertha's &amp; we went over to church Archie came out of P.O. &amp; we walked over together only Geo W. there Frank &amp; Willie D. we talked &amp; sang B telling me some secrets &amp; Archie wanted to know what it was us sitting around stove getting warm Geo blew out lamps. Got home at 10.30.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. Nice day reading about Crossley &amp; Hunter went to S.S. &amp; church Clarence Lucas &amp; his wife out to church Frank. W Mr McGilvery &amp; Dick Shaw. Charlotte &amp; Bertha walked up to gate. Had Will Alton Kate Blanchard &amp; Ada B &amp; Charlotte for tea. Had a quiet eve they went home early.</p> <p>Mon 16th.. Dec. Very busy washing &amp; cleaning. M.W. &amp; Ida papering up stairs It raining I writing in this. Laughing about me trying to tell sermon on Sun.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 17th.. Dec / 89. Bertha D's birthday she 18. Raining E.M. &amp; I went to S.S. &amp; prayer meeting (called in hall &amp; saw Bertha &amp; Ida Triller they practising for concert. Got home 10.</p> <p>Wed 18th.. Dec Ironing when Alf came through rain &amp; told us about S's little baby girl. We had to guess it first B.4. he told us. M.W. went back with him. Us girls couldn't hardly work. E.M. Jane &amp; I went to Band concert sat beside Austin &amp; Archie. Frank there &amp; Horace. Had a splendid time the lodge got it up &amp; had a splendid programme dialogue, singing &amp; instrumental music. Dave walked home with me &amp; he not very well so I gave him some thing to eat It 12 to bed.</p> <p>Thur 19th.. Dave called in A.M. with my rubber which he found in the hall &amp; a bustle spring which didn't belong to me. Ada Bray hear in P.M. I went down to see Alice Joyce she very sick. Us girls all stirring raisins for Xmas cake then had some violin music, &amp; organ &amp; Ada stayed all night.</p> <p>Frid 20th.. I baking pies. Jane &amp; Ida making Xmas cake.</p> <p>Sat 21st.. Nice day. Ida went to Ham- 9 E.M. to Toronto 1st.. train I baking &amp; crocheting in P.M. Jane finished her coat. I drove up to station to meet Annie &amp; E.M. Saw lots of folks but not to speak too. Ida &amp; Gordon came. She gave me slippers &amp; {croits?} etc.</p> <p>Sun 22nd.. Very windy day I went to S.S. &amp; church I gave my class all a handkerchief a piece. Only Bertha &amp; I in choir with boys &amp; Archie came in choir. I hardly knew him as he shaved clean Geo W. drew his picture in {took?}. Had a S.S. meeting after church &amp; it late when got home. Archie walked up with me but didn't come in had Minister for tea. All eve alone. I wrote letter to Allie to bed 9.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 23rd.. Dec / 89. Very busy washing, cleaning, &amp; churning. I very tired &amp; making hat crown for Philus. Jane cleaning silver ware etc. Dave called on his way to lodge. I making Xmas cards of pansys.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. Dec Baking &amp; Ironing &amp; Ida &amp; Annie making Xmas presents It raining all day. Dave called in P.M. &amp; he helping to decorate parlor with evergreens. I making perfume bags upstairs then I in Pa room writing on Xmas cards &amp; Dave came in &amp; he set down on bed &amp; talking told me Bertha had joined lodge. I went to milk &amp; he came in barn &amp; talked while I milking. Us girls decorating sitting room &amp; Xmas tree. To bed 11.</p> <p>Wed 25th.. Dec Xmas day. Lovely bright day. E.M. &amp; I drove to Bronte &amp; to Mrs Joyces &amp; Wrights with Xmas loaf of bread went in P.O. &amp; I got Xmas card from Frank &amp; I bot one there &amp; sent to him &amp; send one to Ella McCay also. Then took one over to road for Mail Johny to post at Merton for Joe. Ate Xmas dinner with Ida, Annie, Pa &amp; I.</p> <p>Thur 26th.. Dec Jane E.M. &amp; Annie drove up to Street it a very windy day Annie stayed &amp; M.W. came home. Telling us about S. baby &amp; showing M.W. here Xmas presents. In A.M. E.M. at school meeting so didn't start for Street until after noon. I dying some moss green for decorating</p> <p>Frid 27th.. E.M. to Kennedys helping kill pigs In P.M. I decorating verandia post when Geo W. came on horse back for collecting I showed him our Xmas tree. He just going away when Dave K came over to help our pigs. Jane &amp; I cleaning the intestines Had some fun in shop with them &amp; Dave</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 28th.. Dec / 89 Very busy all day washing frying out fat baking moving stoves &amp; pipes etc. Hurring up as Annie C came on noon train &amp; us not half through work. Archie S called to go to practise &amp; Dave also called as I going in room to speak to Archie S. &amp; going to take Annie she back out &amp; I went alone. Ida Archie Dave &amp; I went down to P.O. together. Archie acting so silly let the gate go slam on Dave &amp; Ida's face. I cross &amp; tired wouldn't let him help me alone Emily down &amp; had practise Archie walked up with me Ida Dave &amp; Arthur Archie didn't come in Dave reading over some of his dialogues to me. M.W. &amp; Annie went to bed &amp; left Ida &amp; I.</p> <p>Sun 29th.. Dec It raining Had Mr Jakes Page to preach for us a new student in Mr Stuarts place. It very windy Stayed for class. Dave walked up with me &amp; my hat blew off he had to run to catch it. Had Walter Sherdian &amp; Minister for tea. Had a sing before they went. Then I done milking Annie C &amp; I had a good sing till bed time.</p> <p>Mon 30th.. Dec / 89. Making sausages &amp; had meat, churning etc. baking cake for New Years in kitchen all day</p> <p>Tues 31st.. Dec Working in kitchen all day so sick of it Jane baking tarts &amp; Ida lemon pies. Mercy &amp; Wesley &amp; 3 children came on noon train. Had to get their dinner after ours Mr Stuart came for tea Had tabel full He He going to prayer meeting I going to bed at 10. &amp; band struck up at our place &amp; played two or three pieces I went down in my drawers &amp; Elizabeth Walton &amp; Annie C. tryed to put me out so band boys came to see me. By the time band boys through playing I got dressed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 1st.. Jan 18.90 New Years day rather a very rainy day Willie W. came on mid night train &amp; had lot for breakfast as E.M. went to meet Watsons family &amp; they there for breakfast then G.A. came too so had all home as we intended once more. Pa read &amp; prayed a nice prayer with all his family He feeling very thankful they all spared to meet again. W.G. started shooting clay pigeons &amp; it raining. Alf drove M.L. &amp; Annie down I helped get dinner &amp; E.M. went to station to meet wedding &amp; they came Eliz Forfar Archie &amp; Bella first in time for dinner Ida &amp; I had to wait on table &amp; I so tired. Had a large turkey &amp; goose for dinner celery &amp; cran berries etc. It after 3 when got through dishes. Ida &amp; I talking to Bella. Alf started home at 5. &amp; Eliz Forfar &amp; I came up with him. Saw the baby think it looks just like Sarah. Raining nearly all the way up.</p> <p>Thur 2nd.. Jan / 90. I churning &amp; helping S. she not very strong.</p> <p>Frid 3rd.. Baking &amp; E.M. drove Wesley Mercy Archie Bella M.W. &amp; Annie C. up &amp; us nearly done dinner so had to get another dinner. Had Irelands girls to call. Folks didn't stay for tea roads so bad. Annie C stayed &amp; Eliz went back. Had Mr &amp; Mrs Walker in evening.</p> <p>Sat 4th.. Jan. Had Mr Alton call with Bride &amp; Groom Mr &amp; Mrs Bosfield in morning 1st.. thing. Had work to go after dinner Annie C talking &amp; entertained us all evening so well. Expected Phil over but didn't come.</p> <p>Sun 5th.. Raining part of day. Phil came over 1st.. I had seen him for a month. Alf drove Annie to Bronte Phil went home for dinner. I had a good sleep, all P.M. In eve Phil came over &amp; Had a good talk. He said he found out what he tho't of one after not seeing me for so long. He Homesick over me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>He gave me a large package of candies &amp; some oranges &amp; telling me all about the wedding up at Walpole he &amp; Gertie attended.</p> <p>Mon 6th.. Jan / 90. I baking. so nothing else happened except Alfs man cut his foot &amp; Mr Alton over to bind it up I bound it up first. Alf away it election day.</p> <p>Tues 7th.. Jan / 90. In morn Had Mrs Geo Alton call &amp; Mrs Joseph too to see baby. Phil &amp; Gertie hear &amp; us cutting up when Dr Buck &amp; Herbert from Milton came to see Ed sore foot. I rather tired as I washing.</p> <p>Wed 8th.. Ironing. I got ready &amp; went over to Philuos' Gertie alone but Josie &amp; Lila there. Us having a sing. I stayed for tea Mr &amp; Mrs Alton home for tea. Then we had another sing &amp; Phil came home with me. Very cold.</p> <p>Thur 9th.. Jan Geo Alton &amp; Mr Geo McCarley came in evening. Had accordian music &amp; mouth organ too. It 10 &amp; to bed.</p> <p>Frid 10th.. Butchering Baking &amp; sweeping. Phil came over I glad he did for it so lone some Had a good talk It 10. when he went. Then I got Alf breakfast ready after ch{ores?}</p> <p>Sat 11th.. Jan Alf &amp; Mr Alton drove to Hamilton with pigs etc. It rained nearly all day. Alf said Maria W. was in Hamilton.</p> <p>Sun 12th.. Nice day. Phil came over in A.M. to see if I would go to Bronte then he went home &amp; got ready &amp; we started about 10. Got there at 12. Had a nice drive &amp; they got dinner rather glad to see us. Lois Jones there boarding while teaching school. M.L. E.M. Jane &amp; I went to S.S. Mr Hallet superintendant &amp; it much better. Stayed for church all choir there but Charlotte Phil &amp; Ida &amp; Lois came together. Had splendid sermon &amp; good singing Walked over to corner with Bertha then Dave caught up to us &amp; came in with Phil. We had a small sing then Dave went home to do chores but I told him to come back after wards so we had tea &amp; I going to light fire in parlor when Dave sitting in arm chair alone. He &amp; I sang &amp; couldn't get the rest to have a sing as they planning who was to go</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back with Phil &amp; I didn't want Ida to go &amp; leave me, &amp; M.L. intended going only to cold for her so it feel to my lot to go back again with Phil so we started about 8.30. Dave rather surprised to see me go. Had a lovely drive so warm &amp; talking about Ninna Dent &amp; Joe B. etc. Got back 10.30 Phil said he could not forget that day.</p> <p>Mon 13th.. Jan / 90. A terrible windy day us washing couldn't put clothes out. I working hat crown etc. when Phil walked up to window with his colt he very near saw it.</p> <p>Tues 14th.. Jan Lovely day &amp; fine I getting out clothes when Phil went past. Just got our dinner over when E.M. Jane &amp; Ida came bro't Pa's new lounge. Had to get them their dinner. Baby very cross. Ida sewing at Jacket. She &amp; I up stairs talked she telling me about Sun I wasn't home Joe &amp; Frank at church &amp; inquiring about me being home. She &amp; I hadn't very much time to talk as E.M. drove home at 4. She expecting to go to Hamilton to stay. Phil &amp; Gertie came over in eve &amp; Geo McC. No reading &amp; laughing &amp; singing &amp; playing. Then set head at 10. They went.</p> <p>Wed 15th.. Jan A very dull day baking &amp; ironing &amp; very tired &amp; had a nap in P.M. baby has a bad cold. I writing in this not since Xmas.</p> <p>Thur 16th.. Jan. Phil &amp; Gertie called to take me up to Literary at Nelson so I went. But they didn't have any as not enough out. Got home at 8.30</p> <p>Frid 17th.. Expected Phil &amp; Geo to go down to Bronte to have a skate but had a snow storm all day so I dissipointed. Alf over home butchering Sat 18th.. Got work done up quite early. Sarah took baby and walked down to Geo Altons. Then Gertie called &amp; Phil &amp; we all went to Geo Altons had a nice time singing S &amp; Alf went home B4. us Gertie went home alone &amp; Phil came in with me. I asked him to come over Sat eve &amp; wear Christy hat so he took the hint I had something for him. I had Lila Alton called in afternoon she wanted to know if she could leave her baby with Sarah on Sat while she went to Hamilton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 18th.. Jan 1890 1st&gt;.. noise I heard was baby crying It Lila's Alton baby she left it with S. about 5.30 A.M. &amp; we had to mind both &amp; do our work on Sat we had a terrible time I baking &amp; had to leave it &amp; nurse child. It very cross I so tired it 5 O'clock PM when they came for it. Wolsley came home with them.</p> <p>Sun 19th.. / 90. S. &amp; Alf got ready &amp; drove to Bronte 1st.. ttime since 8 weeks for Sarah to be at Bronte. It lovely day. I laying down to have a nap when Wolsley came to ask me over to go to church with them but I hadn't my hat with me so couldn't go. I slept all P.M. Then Alf came back we had tea &amp; we went over to Mr Altons to have a sing. Alf went home and left me so Phil came home with me through rain and he stayed and talked till nearly 12. Alf said he met Joe &amp; Frank walking down to church.</p> <p>Mon 20th.. Jan I keeping house for Alf Had Mr John Breckon call &amp; Phil brot over my hat. I wrote letter to Anson Mr Geo Mc came &amp; talked till 10 about tobacco, dancing &amp; painting.</p> <p>Tues 21st.. I put out clothes to get dry when Gertie came over &amp; asked me to go over to Josie in P.M. so I went &amp; called for her &amp; had a nice time she &amp; Josie made taffy we stayed for tea then Phil came over in eve &amp; us looking at cards then having some music. It very cold. took Gertie home 1st.. then he came over to Alf with me. They had a laugh at me over to Josies for when I went to kiss their baby I said "won't you kiss your Auntie?" &amp; they said now I know which one it is.</p> <p>Wed 22st.. Jan / 90. S . &amp; I. talking could hardly get work done she telling me news from Bronte.</p> <p>Thur 23nd.. Nothing more than usual Phil bro't his photos from P.O. to show us.</p> <p>Frid 24rd / 90. Alf away all day killed chicken for market after tea &amp; us picking them when Phil &amp; Geo Alton came Hurried &amp; got done then us had some music &amp; talking Geo Alton picked up Sarah's breast glass off window &amp; looking at it but didn't ask what it was. S &amp; I didn't know what to say. They making arrangements to go to Bronte to have a skate Sat eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 25th.. Jan / 90. Nice day Just washing dinner dishes when Geo &amp; Phil came over to say they would go to Bronte if wind decreased: But just got work done when E.M. Jane &amp; M.L. drove up so I came home with them didn't wait for Geo &amp; Phil to call got home 7.</p> <p>Sun 26th.. Sitting studying S.S. lesson. Mr Shephard from Millgrove preached a very young man in Mr Stewarts place. Had Mr Sheph and &amp; Mr Johnson another young man for tea Then they went to MP in eve. Us all reading in even no one hear went to bed early. Archie drove me home from church.</p> <p>Mon 27th.. Washing Jane &amp; E.M. went up to Will Clines in P.M. &amp; I called on Dave K he very sick in bed with La Grippe. Sat in his bed room talking quite a while seemed very pleased that I called on him I then went over to Mr Brays to see Ada &amp; Charlotte they both sick. Didn't stay long.</p> <p>Tues 28th.. Jan It lovely night Archie called to go down for a skate so we called for Bertha &amp; went Had a lovely skate. Geo Alton &amp; Birdie Lucas came also so we played "crack the whip" on skates. They went home early We went home with Bertha &amp; had some music &amp; played &amp; sang till 12 till 12. Didn't know it was so late. Archie tho't he struck it right for once. He having a tussel again.</p> <p>Wed 29th.. Nice day but thawed ice so couldn't skate. I rather tired all day.</p> <p>Thur 30th.. Jane sewing at my dress. Dave came in P.M. sat &amp; talked tiill tea time then he went home He getting better he said. Lois &amp; I made taffy in eve.</p> <p>Frid 31th.. Doing house work. Us sitting around working in eve &amp; hear some thing like a stone being throwed at window so it Dave &amp; Arthur outside Jane went to door &amp; spoke rather sharp so they came in they said tho't she was mad so came in to see. They sat &amp; talked till after 10. I gave them tarts &amp; cake.</p> <p>Sat 1st.. Feb. M.W. baking. I drove to Bronte &amp; done some shoping saw F.S. W. &amp; called on Mrs McKay she very sick. Came home &amp; washed my head. Frank came &amp; hear for tea He helped me milk. Arthur called to go to skate but I couldn't go. Archie also called to go to skate or practise so Frank &amp; Arthur went ahead &amp; Archie &amp; I behind. Had a very good Practise. Frank at practise. I thanked him for Xmas card.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 2nd.. Feb 1890. Quarterly meeting Sun. A very nice Sun. Up rather early &amp; All went to church at 10.30. Alf drove M.L. home in time for church. Quite a lot out Wrinches Joe B. Sherdians from Palermo bro't Lois down she went up friday night. The choir had lots of singing to do. We didn't get home from church till 2 P.M. Joe walked up with me just he &amp; Alf for dinner. Us washing dishes when Dave came E.M. talking to Joe in room so I told Dave to go in too till after we had work done. Then I asked them all down in parlor but Joe only came so we talked about Xmas card etc. &amp; about his trip to Buffalo then Dave came down &amp; talked a little while but said he had to go home to do chores so he went. I didn't go out to see him off as I usually do. Guess he angry cause he hasn't been over since, and it over a week now, at the time I over visiting. Joe hear for tea I got tea ready, at 6. M.W. didn't intend to get any when I came out of parlor but I soon got it ready seems as if she didn't care about getting meals when Joe hear. E.M. played some on his violin &amp; I on organ after tea. Then Joe &amp; I had a fine talk on sofa. he apologize that he hadn't use me right. Tho't no one suited him as well so that he would come I didn't say whether he could or not. He seemed to show his feeling more than B.4. It 11.30.</p> <p>Mon 3rd.. Feb / 90 Jane not home she went up to street with Alf, we washed E.M. making fence. Arthur B. called to go to tea-meeting at Oakville Methodist church. It lovely night so I went Had a very nice tea &amp; drive Dr Carman lectured on "Trade &amp; get Rich." Mr McGilvey had Lizzie White there. Not many I knew. Got home at 12.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 4th.. Feb / 90. E.M. drove up to Street for Jane &amp; took M.L.</p> <p>Wed 5th.. Feb Very windy. Lottie Breckon married to Will King Joe was going up he going to be groom man.</p> <p>Thur 6th.. Feb I went down for skate in P.M. called for Bertha we had a splendid skate down by mill.</p> <p>Frid 7th.. Snowed all day. Ada Bray came she stayed all night Bronte Brass Band had a concert but no one went. We had singing &amp; playing on organ &amp; violin in our hall.</p> <p>Sat 8th.. Feb. Hurried &amp; done work. E.M. &amp; M.W. went to Bronte in sleigh. Then he drove Lois, Jane, Ada &amp; I to Oakville just had a lovely drive Got back at 12. Finished work. I went down to practise only me there at Dorlands we sang till ever so late I didn't know what it was till I got home it 11. Willie &amp; Bertha came home with me.</p> <p>Sun 9th.. Feb Nice day. S &amp; Alf came down for dinner &amp; baby. E.M. Jane &amp; I to S.S. Lot of scholars there. Only 4 of us in choir not many out. Mr Stewart hear for tea. Phil drove M.L. home in eve got them their supper after they came. We had organ in hall so no singing there &amp; Phil played mouth organ. Then we had a talk by coal stove. When I told him about Joe wanting to come. He said let him come &amp; I don't come. He spoke very sharp &amp; quick Tho't I wouldn't go with him if I could with Joe. He went at 12. ask him if he would accept the hat band &amp; he did I have him back his photo which I bargained too if any thing transpired between I sorry for the way I used us.</p> <p>Mon 10th.. / 90 Sewing. Had Lottie Ingledew &amp; her sister Allice for tea they came to see Jane. It sleighing snow. Jane got home 4. M.W. {coloring?}</p> <p>Tues 11th.. Feb. Washing. very tired crocheting in P.M. Writing after tea.</p> <p>Wed 12 Feb Nice day Pa &amp; M.W. went to Oakville got quarter of beef. I baking Sewing carpet rags in P.M. Went to P.O. saw Bertha she going up to Palermo to join temperance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur 13th.. Feb / 90. I making mince meat all A.M. Willie Dorland &amp; Bertha called in evening and we had music he bro't his guitar with him. It 11 when they went.</p> <p>Frid 14th.. Valentines day. Gertie Altons birthday 17. I working at rug. Dave called in a few minutes he hadn't been over for couple of weeks. I got letter from John Forfar.</p> <p>Sat 15th.. Jane &amp; M.L. went down to Mrs McCays. Then M.L. &amp; I went to practise.</p> <p>Sun 16th.. Feb. Went to S.S. &amp; church. It thawed and very bad walking. I expected Joe but didn't come. Frank W. came up from church with me. He went to jump some water and fell flat. He went to M.P. church after tea. Dave &amp; Arthur came we talked and had a sing &amp; then we went in pantry &amp; eat It 11 when they went</p> <p>Mon 17th.. I working at rug. Dave came over to sharp a saw &amp; stayed for dinner helped me put ear or {beaver?} on rug.</p> <p>Tues 18th.. Baking and washing. It very stormy and cold M.W. drove Lois to school.</p> <p>Wed 19th.. Blustry but a little finer day. Girls had rags all scattered around dining room &amp; Kate Blanchard &amp; H. Eager from Horning came so they stayed for tea and took Jane back with them Mr Stewart hear also for tea. Geo W. called in eve bro't song book which Ida had sent.</p> <p>Thur 20th.. Had rail road man hear to buy land &amp; Pa rather {worried?} about it as E.M. not home. In eve rather milder so {Mcleans?} team called for us &amp; we called at Dorlands &amp; drove over for Geo W. and then all drove up to Mr Trillers to practise Got there B.4. 8. Archie came after we got there. Had a splendid practise &amp; refreshmets got home at 2. Archie had his cutter and he asked M.L. &amp; I both to ride home with him he asked me 1st.. but I didn't care too. Geo W. pretended he was surprised to think I wouldn't accept a cutter ride. Triller girls both laughing in their "sleeves" at Archie.</p> <p>Frid 21st.. Feb. Sweeping. I going to bed so early &amp; Dave came so sat up &amp; talked to him after folks had all gone. He raking up past actions. We talked till 12. I so sleepy for was up late the night before. He talking about Bertha &amp; losing faith in anything good after her acting so</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sat 22nd.. Feb / 90. Ed. Blanchard bro't Jane home. I finished rug. Then Jane &amp; Lois drove up to Street thought E.M. would come home but didn't then stayed all night. In morning M.W. drove M.L. over to Mrs Williams. Lois &amp; I drove over to Mr Brays I to tell Charlotte about practise. I called at Dorlands and Charlotte there we had a practise then walked over to Mr Williams &amp; Emily &amp; Ida &amp; Mr Triller there so had a splendid practise. Ida T. very comical. We walked home got home at 12. Charlotte stayed all night.</p> <p>Sun 23rd.. Nice morning. Got bkft at 9. Then Charlotte went home I had a nap till 12. Jane &amp; Lois drove home. I went to S.S. &amp; church. It rained after church. The choir had practise after class meeting. Archie drove Charlotte M.L. &amp; I home through rain. Mr Stuart hear for tea. In evening us all alone I went to bed early.</p> <p>Mon 24th.. Rather rainy. Jane &amp; M.W. went to Oakville. I went down to Dorlands to have a practise. Then Williams called &amp; changed wagons took ours with 3 seats, &amp; Charlotte Bray Lois J. M.L. &amp; I went from hear &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Williams Mr Yorstone &amp; three of Dorlands &amp; Willie Bain the driver. 11 of us. Had a fine time going up. No {early?}. The church crowded We got through singing very nicely. Joe B not there do not know the reason. Choir got in free they made 45. F.S.W. &amp; Jennie Mitchell waited on choir. I wore a boquey of cream rose buds and green leaves which Lois made of paper &amp; perfumed them. Every body smelling them thot they were so nice. Bertha had a boquey which Geo bo't in Hamilton for her Girls said mine looked as nice as hers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tues 25th.. Feb / 90. Churning &amp; sewing carpet rags Rather rainy.</p> <p>Wed 26th.. Feb. Jane &amp; M.W. washing. M.L. &amp; I not very well I laying around all morning. Got letter from Ida said Phil was in Hamilton over Sunday &amp; had a good time.</p> <p>Thur 27th.. I ironing. M.W. &amp; Jane coloring rags eetc. Got letter from Annie &amp; her opinion about Joe &amp; Phil. I writing in this to bed 10. feeling very lonely P.M.</p> <p>Frid 28th.. Baking &amp; sweeping.</p> <p>Sat 1st March 1890. I got work done &amp; Jane drove me up to Station &amp; I took noon train to Hamilton. Saw Frank W. in station &amp; I talked to him. I found Ida &amp; Mabel home. Emma down town taking painting lesson Ida glad to see me.</p> <p>Sun 2nd.. March. Nice fine day. No singing after breakfast Then Mabel Ida &amp; I went to Centenary church heard Mr Ross preach. Splendid sermon about doing everything "to the glory of God." Then Mabel Blondie &amp; I went to S.S. at John Street church. Saw Ada Johnston &amp; Edna &amp; Lila Had our dinner &amp; went to church at eve. to Knox church went up in Gallery ever so high. Ida &amp; I had a fine talk after got in bed.</p> <p>Mon 3rd.. Very cold. Sarah &amp; Wolsley Alton came about 10.30 Wolsley didn't stay. Sarah had the baby with her. I stayed in all day Mon. S. &amp; Ida done shopping.</p> <p>Tues 4th.. While Ida &amp; S. down Street, Emma tryed to clip the baby hair off. Alf came &amp; saw it before we had it finished &amp; he didn't like it. We girls walked down to the station with Sarah &amp; took turns in carrying baby but missed the train. Felt sorry for Sarah she took car back. Ida &amp; I went on to Jennie Wilds found the place &amp; stayed for our tea. Then her &amp; her husband going to Theatre so all came up town to gether.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wed 5th.. March / 90. In P.M. Emma S. Ida &amp; I started early &amp; done some shoping then went in Farmers bro. &amp; got an ambertites {ambrotypes} taken. S. Ida &amp; I &amp; baby. Then I went to station with S. &amp; Ida &amp; emma went to get picture frames. I forgot baby buggy in station so Ida &amp; I went back for it. Then Emma Ida &amp; I went through new City hall. We set up till 12. Then I posted card Emma &amp; I did.</p> <p>Thur 6th.. In P.M. Ida &amp; I carried valice down to College for Geo. W. to bring home on train &amp; he not there so carried it down to Station &amp; waited for him. It terribly cold below zero. I played &amp; sang a little then to bed.</p> <p>Frid 7th.. Mabel &amp; I went down to Mr Johnston after 4 O'clock It a long walk. Stayed for tea took car home. It 10. When got home.</p> <p>Sat 8th.. Mabel Dora McMichell &amp; I down to market saw Josie A. Then we went throug City hall again. Mabel &amp; I &amp; Gordon went to Mattinee in P.M. It just splendid never was at one before. Just got home in time to go to train. We took Blondie with us. Mabel came to train with us. M.L. &amp; I went to practise after tea. Emily down.</p> <p>Sun 9th.. March. Went to S.S. &amp; church. Had good sermon on "As we sow so shall we reap." Had Mr McGilvery hear for tea &amp; eve. Ida had newaligy {neuralgia} in her face so couldn't entertain him Lois &amp; I singing &amp; talking to him he went at 9 Mrs Jones &amp; Mr Sherdian bro't Lois down &amp; took M.L. back.</p> <p>Mon 10th.. Washing. M.W. &amp; Jane went to Oakville. It raining in P.M.</p> <p>Tues 11th.. Raining dreary day I ironing. M.W. &amp; Jane drove up to Ingleharts in P.M. Ida sewing at her dress.</p> <p>Wed 12th.. Rainy. I finished ironing. Philus Alton drove up in P.M. I got dressed &amp; came down. Sarah sent him down for one of us girls. I made fire on in parlor. He &amp; I down singing Ida got ready &amp; went with him after tea. He just as friendly as ever, although he told Ida he never would come down to see me again but would come to see her. If he came so I let him take her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thur March 12th.. / 90 Emma Bray came. Girls all quilting down in parlor I baking &amp; cooking dinner. Then I quilting in P.M.</p> <p>Frid 13th.. E.M. birthday. Girls finished quilting. I baking cake &amp; doing Sat. work. M.W. cleaning parlor &amp; hanging Ida's paintings</p> <p>Sat 14th.. March. Rather cold &amp; windy. M.L. &amp; Blondie went to Ham. Mr Bray hear for tea. I writing in this.</p> <p>Sun 15th.. Very windy went to S.S. &amp; church. Dave walked up with me &amp; hear for tea but went home to do chores. I reading in eve to bed early.</p> <p>Mon 16th..</p> <p>Tues 17th.. I called for Bertha D. to go to Bible class but she had head ache so I went alone. Had a very good meeting studyiing S.S. lesson. Arthur B. walked home with me &amp; we sat &amp; talked till 10. Had Phoebe Binkley come on eve. train &amp; stayed all night.</p> <p>Wed 18th.. Jane &amp; Phoebe went over to Brays for dinner then back here &amp; Jane drove her up to station. Just as we had tea ready who should walk up but Frank W. &amp; Joe B. so set table over &amp; I did work &amp; dressed my self before eating tea. They stayed the evening. Geo. W. came &amp; us playing cards. It 10.30 when they went Joe said he would be down Sun.</p> <p>Thur. 19th.. I</p> <p>Frid 20th.. I drove Lois up to station &amp; talking to Arthur B. coming back then I went to P.O. &amp; Geo. W. got out of stage &amp; walked down with me. I went to store &amp; coming back Dave caught up to me &amp; came in he had new washing machine to show us. He stayed &amp; talked till 1. O'clock tell me of his the past experience with B.</p> <p>Sat 21st.. Got through work good time I went to P.O. couldn't keep from laughing when I thought of what Dave had told me about her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sun 22nd.. March. Went to S.S. &amp; church. Joe came in church rather late. Had splendid sermon. The walking very muddy. In morning Janes cow calved &amp; us all out to barn before breakfast. Had a {pie?} one cow afraid of her calf. So after tea I left Maria to talk to Joe while I went &amp; milked. Joe &amp; I had a fine talk in parlor he telling me he had ordered a new buggy &amp; bot a colt etc. I told him how Phil &amp; I stood.</p> <p>Mon 23rd.. March 18.0. Just got through washing as Alf &amp; Sarah came. they went home after noon.</p> <p>Tues 24th.. I sick all A.m. Dave called for me to go to Bible class but I couldn't go I sent word with him to tell Bertha that I couldn't be down.</p> <p>Wed 25th.. M.W. went up to train to meet Laura Walton from NewCastle I covering box with tin foil.</p> <p>Thurs 26th.. Jane went over home &amp; to Annie Brays. It lovely day. Emma &amp; baby &amp; Blondie &amp; M.L. came on eve. train.</p> <p>Frid 27th.. Terrible snowstorm &amp; windy from the east. All the road blocked</p> <p>Sat 28th.. March. E.M. came home on noon train from Orilla. In eve. Laura &amp; I went down to practise through snow. Stayed at Dorlands all eve. Boys went to band practise. Got home 11.</p> <p>Sun 29th.. March. Went to SS. &amp; church Archie there he drove Laura &amp; I home &amp; stayed for tea. Then he drove us up to M.P. church got terribly splashed with mud going. Had splendid choir. When got home Dave &amp; Arthur hear &amp; Lois talking to them in hall so we had music Archie played on violin &amp; I organ. He went at 10. Laura fooling with Arthur &amp; Dave. It 11 before they went.</p> <p>Mon 30th.. Alf bro't Ida home. She said they had Joe, Harris, Gertie &amp; Philus there at Sarahs for tea. She &amp; Laura went over to Mrs Williams in P.M. but didn't stay. E.M. drove. Jane, Lois, Laura, Ida &amp; I all over to Mrs Bray &amp; we spent the evening.</p> <p>Tues 1st.. April / 90 I fooled the girls 1st.. thing by looking down lane to see if any one was coming. When Lois came from school she bro't a letter for me from Josie Gilters &amp; the girls all thought it was from Dave so I went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in parlor to read it &amp; they came down &amp; Jane read it out &amp; laughing making fun but it was a good April fool on the girls. Expected Dorlands up but didn't come Lois got dressed &amp; Laura &amp; got fooled again</p> <p>Wed April 2nd.. Pa's birthday he 78. Dave &amp; Arthur called in evening &amp; we went Ida, Laura &amp; I down to Open temperance meeting in hall. We walked on snow banks had great sport. Meeting very good but lengthy. It after 11 Laura &amp; Arthur fooling &amp; running around. Dave &amp; I talking in dining room. It 12.</p> <p>Thur 3rd.. April Ma's birthday 61. Lois went home on train &amp; Jane with her. Annie came home I met her. It raining. E.M. &amp; Jane &amp; Annie playing &amp; singing Ida &amp; I crocheting etc.</p> <p>Frid 4th.. Good Friday. Girls sewing at Annie dress. Annie reading on hands around table in evening no body hear all day.</p> <p>Sat 5th.. Baking. expect a crowd over Sun. Laura &amp; Mabel came on noon train. M.L. &amp; I went to practise I called at Dorlands early &amp; Archie came then after I there a while then Annie came she had been over to see Edith. Us all over at church singing. Ida, Laura &amp; Mable stayed in very quiet then Ernest W. &amp; Arthur Biggs came too. Had great sport practising It lovely &amp; moon light Archie partly asked me to drive up with him but I said he would catch up to us &amp; then I'd see but he never asked me when he caught up to us. There were 6 of us girls all in a string coming home It 10.</p> <p>Sun 6th.. April Easter Sunday. Cloudy day. S &amp; Alf came I took a nap in morning. Then went to S.S. &amp; church not as many out as I expected to see. Had Sarahs baby christened Estella May after church. Mr Stewart here for tea Had a large table full I waited. Just for tea over when Alf went &amp; Philus &amp; Wosley came. Sarah stayed. Then Joe B. came. He has a swollen hand said his cold kicked him. Us singing in parlor &amp; then E.M. talking to Joe then Annie got talking to him so I never got a word said at all to him they went at 10.31. I never even asked when he would be down again. Us reading there hands {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mon 7th.. April Easter Monday. Girls painting &amp; Ida finishing Annies dress Bertha called &amp; Laura Mabel &amp; I all went to Woods got winter greens walked over to rail road bridge &amp; had a narrow escape to get off track before train came. Bertha hardly off track before train passed Got home at 5. Annie just about ready to stay with her trunk. Edith Mitchell hear for tea. Jane had baby over home with Kate B. Bertha went home for tea. After tea Geo W. Frank. Willi D. &amp; Bertha came up &amp; we had fine music singing etc. They went at 10.30.</p> <p>Tues 8th.. Raining. Arthur B. called in morning to see S. baby. Ida &amp; Laura painting so I tryed my hand also. The dog barked &amp; Pa says now girls the fellows are coming just then Arthur tapped on window &amp; we all had such a laugh. He called to go to B. class but it to late to go. It 10.30 when I went to retire &amp; left Arthur &amp; Laura talking.</p> <p>Wed 9th.. April. I finished painting on satin etc. Writing in this got so far behind. To bed 10.</p> <p></p> <p>{In different pen} Wed. April 9th 1890</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 25 1864</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover in black quilted (diamond pattern) cloth}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37189e73baadb4be5de2012dfc572e6e.pdf aaa67420911b42810bf6350bc98c0eda PDF Text Text 1 Diary of Minnie Florence Boothe: March 1898-December 1898 Transcribed by Jessica MacSween, December 2011 The main section of the diary (March – December 1889) begins on Saturday March 12, 1898. The first few entries were written in the beginning of the diary after 1898. Osgoode April 24/03 (1903) To the Honorable Council of the Township of Osgoode To removing 2 stumps on the road allowance of on November 13. 1902 $40.00 J.W Boothe Monday January 17 Jim Blake (your?) wife is dying came over the ____ tonight The news was brought to the office by a boy (nigh dead night?) He burst into the office crying his face was pale and white Sam (?) took the boy in his office. (Mother?) is dying tonight “2” Jim Blake was our ___ driver he ran the Midnight Express He has handled his throttle and lever the most of his life & years And when I found that the (menage? nerage?) was for my comrade Jim you bet I sent it in a hurry over to him “3” (Tuesday January 18) In less than half an hour the news came back from Jim Fell very ill met her at midnight and than(?) I am praying for her I left my son in the office took a message to his wife I found her lying _____ with scarcely a spark of life “4” And __ I entered her chambers she mistook me for Jim And fell ___ ___ ___ when she found that ____ She turned her eyes to heaven her lips were pale and white And she said in a dying whisper You ___ the express tonight “5” (Wednesday January 19) Open hills and dales and valleys on ___ the midnight train Like lightning streaming and flashing beneath her ____ But Jim holds on to the lever and stees her crazy flight ....... in the darkness God speed the express tonight “6” In less than half an hour the train will be along But there comes another menage & __ there is something wrong For the train has met disaster the engine is in the ditch The engineer is dying derailed by an open switch “7” And still another message from the engineer it came ____ Fell many(?) ill meet her in heaven not to wait for the midnight February 18 1899 B. due. Saturday March 12 (1898) terrible soft today & raining snow just running away. Mr J Rowatt got dead under his sleigh today Sunday March 13 raining today a terrible flood the river higher than it has been for years bridges taken off every where. Bridge at Mr Boothes �2 moved 8 feet at one end today. Henry in Templeton today. a terrible high wind this evening Thursday March 17 frogs croaking in the (beaver?) today. Friday March 18 washed today & scrubbed & baked bread J.W away voting today J.W working at carriage house today. Saturday March 19 baking for Sunday today not well enough to sew any. J.W splitting wood this after noon to bed 8:30 oclock Sunday March 20 windy today Mr Boothe here this afternoon Henry in Templeton today & Pa came home from Uncle Jim’s today. Monday March 21 Churned this morning first in new churn Ethel come this afternoon. J.W helping Mr Waddell at his new stable this after noon Tuesday March 22 rained a little in fore noon today. J.W and his father in town today Mrs Boothe here we went to Mrs Waddell’s this after noon dyed carpet rags in fore noon. brought syrup barrel home today roads not to bad. eggs cheap on Market today 14 (price symbol) to bed 9 oclock Wednesday March 23 Cold and windy today J.W cutting corn at his Fathers today feel miserable all day today Mrs Waddell took Lily to Doctor today Henry & Ethel at Mr Boothes’s tonight Sam boiling sap Thursday March 31 Windy & raw today J.W drawing logs for bridge at Waddells this forenoon. finished closet & working at bridge this afternoon Mrs Waddell here this evening & Ethel with her. Washed today. J.W churned this evening large churning. up 6 oclock to bed 9:30 Friday April 1 Windy and cold North West wind. J.W working at line bridge at Waddell’s today. Pa here for dinner, down after took to Sam’s this morning they were making timber these days. first Peddler came this morning. Mr Waddell got wagon tonight to go to Ottawa Printed (?) butter today had 17 lbs. ironed today, sewed a ball of 6 rags today up 25 after 6 this morning to bed 15 to 10. all fools day today. Mrs Waddell set over nice piece of fresh pork today Saturday April 2 Cold and snowing at dinner raw all day scrubbed baked cakes. Jelly cake, pies and fruit cake today. finished wrapper tonight washed some socks & stockings out this evening. J.W working at line bridge today drawing logs into it. expecting Henry & Robert tomorrow still terrible cold tonight to bed after 11 up 6.30 oclock Sunday April 3 very cold & windy yet turns warmer towards evening threatening a storm of something tonight. Sam, Florry & Nellie here this afternoon reading Catholic book today. up (8:15?) this morning to bed 9 oclock Monday April 4 Ground white with snow this morning still snowing a regular snow storm turning soft this evening. Henry here for tea. brought sleighs home baby has measles coming out on him today. Waddell’s had them too preparing for town. J.W churned this evening. 22 lbs butter for market. Mr Boothe here tonight. lovely moonlight night. to bed 9 oclock up ___ Tuesday April 5 very cold. J.W & his father gone to market today. Butter dear prints (illegible scribbles, possibly two numbers) �3 Nellie here today helping one sew to rags. C. Elliot & wife here this evening Harry Beamish here today about factory his wife no better. (Cessor?) here today eggs 10cts (cents) today. up 130 this morning to bed 9:15 oclock Wednesday April 6 Cold this morning this afternoon still colder with snow flurries. ground froze 4 inches. C. Elliot’s party tonight. we did not go. patterns came from Mrs Waddells this morning. patched J.W’s overalls today & sewing rags all my spare time. J.W working at shop today putting in the posts at Patterson’s this morning with wheels. Went to see Maggie. Montgomery in Ottawa with load of (s__w? blurred out) up 6.30 oclock to bed 15:10 oclock. Thursday April 14 Nice warm bright day J.W ploughing along side of house this evening Sam here this evening. Friday April 15 very hot day. J.W ploughing in big field. Mrs Boothe and (Jessy?) here this evening. sending pail butter with Mr Boothe to market he got 20cts for it per lb. Florry here she washes for baby every day Saturday April 16 very warm. J.W finished ploughing big field next Mr Boulons lane after dinner making wire fence along our road after tea. Mr Boothe here on road for Ottawa. Nellie here this evening. Henry & Wilmer here tonight. Mr & Mrs J. Quail here tonight. Henry brought harness back. J.W’s finger very sore yet. has a boil on his back. Florry here yet up very early to bed 11:30. filling up the week in my Diary that I was sick Sunday April 17 very warm but windy. got up today for first Nellie here this morning Florry here Waddells’s children getting better up 7 oclock to bed 8:30 Monday April 18 very cold today and windy. (ill?) on well tub last night Florry here washed today J.W working at wire fence on our road this fore noon. (Dawn? Dan? Dam?) here for seed this evening. Florry went home tonight J.W not very well tired all over has boil on his back up 6:30 this morning to bed 9:15 Tuesday April 19 very cold & windy again today ½ inch ill (ink?) on well tub. J.W ploughing in field next Waddell’s today cows out in field for the first today. baby good today J.W has sore back from boil & not feeling well. I am was miserable all day too. up 6oclock this morning Got 17 eggs today. boiled pot binseed for calves today. milked cows this morning for first. rained tonight Wednesday April 20 Raining & cold sun showers in afternoon & rainbow Mr Boothe here helping farm oats. Sam & Harry Beamish here for wagon. J.W ploughing. boil getting better. I have been sick all day lay on lounge & rocked baby up 7 oclock to bed 15 to 11. Thursday April 21 Cold windy & misting rain. J.W went down home for a load of trees. ploughing this after noon. Isaac Brown here for oats. nice bright evening but cold baby sick. sick myself too. up 10 after 6 this morning to bed 9:30. Friday April 22 Cold windy day very cold in evening. Mrs Boothe here this after noon. Mrs Rodney here too. starting to wash today for first & Mrs Boothe done it before she went home. J.W ploughing all day baby slept all afternoon. feel better today than ever I was sick I got up Berty (Betsy? Berry?) & Jessy just getting over measles. up 5:30 this morning to bed 9:15 �4 Saturday April 23 nice day bright & windy J.W. ploughing. scrubbed today baked pies and cakes baby pretty good. ___ hens nest in stable today. Sunday April 24 Windy and cold. Henry here this afternoon. baby not well. Henry went to Metcalfe this evening. to bed 830. Monday April 25 very nice bright day but cool east wind. J.W finished ploughing big field today. Churned this evening. Sam here for butter tonight Mrs Hall here to see baby tonight. cleaned & got eggs this evening Mr Boothe here this morning. Up at 6 oclock to be 10 oclock Tuesday April 26 Lovely warm day. Mrs Boothe in town today. sent butter & eggs with her. butter down to 16cts eggs 10cts J.W sowed first oats today in field in front of house. Mrs Waddell here for first time this morning since the measles. I was not well all after noon very sick with cold tonight baked bread today. up 5 oclock to bed 15 to 9 oclock. Wednesday April 27 Nice bright day but rather cool. Mrs Boothe here this morning. was so sick had to send for Mrs. Waddell to sweep & get the dinner. J.W harrowing round house after dinner very heavy frost this morning up at 5 this morning Thursday April 28 frost this morning. cool East wind. Berty here for dinner. J.W finished house field today. Sewing a little ____ J.W’s socks up 5:15 to bed 9:30 Friday April 29 damp morning. Turned out nice but very cold. J.W seeding Mr Miller here for dinner. Mr Boothe here this evening for (nets?) Churned at tea time. washed today. baby cross. up 5 oclock to bed 15 to 11 oclock Saturday April 30 Bright. cool and windy. J.W finishing harrowing Waddell field. Sa, here for feeder at noon. sent butter to market with Mr Boothe today. up 5 oclock. I washed floor baked bread pies & cake, ironed. baby sick & cross all day. Henry here this morning brought harness home. brought rhubarb got anvil Ethel has chicken coming out today. to bed 10. Sunday May 1 Lovliest day came this spring. out for a drive this morning for first with baby. He was splendid all time we were out at Mrs Boothes for dinner. Nellie in bed with measles & Sam Russell & Florry not well. Mrs and Mrs ?? there. up 15 after 7. to bed 10. Monday May 2 Nice day but windy. at Mrs Waddell’s today for first with baby. J.W rolling house field today. Mrs Waddell gave me the makings of a quilt for baby. baby sick this evening up before 6 to bed 9:30 Tuesday May 3 Threatening rain all day, rained this evening. J.W finished rolling Waddell field at 3 oclock. took roller home four of them sick with measles. Berty here this morning. baby sick & cross all night. I raked some at yd. (yard?) this afternoon eating dinner 15 after 10 oclock up before 5 to bed 930 �5 Wednesday May 4 drizzling rain this morning. warm sultry afternoon. Mr Taylor here this morning. Jessy here till after dinner baby terrible cross today J.W harrowing potatoes ground this forenoon. took gate of line fence at Waddells after diner planting willows at dinner. Henry here & Wilmer here tonight J.W at Scarf’s this evening but he was away. up 5 oclock to bed 11. Set him today in cow stable loft. planted flower seed at dinner. J.W cleaned door yard Thursday May 5 Cool North wind, bright. Little peddler here today. started to plough sod field today. I baked cakes today. baked baby cross churned up 6 oclock to bed 15 to 10. Friday May 6 Cool bright morning froze water ¼ inch deep last night J.W ploughing. Henry here for (oats?) washed. up 5 oclock to bed 10. Mrs Waddell here last night Saturday May 7 Frost this morning. picking & ploughing in sod field. Mr Boothe here this evening with apple trees. Ida Waddell here baked cakes & pies scrubbed. washed. baby cross. Up 15 to six (Jenny?) calved this afternoon Sunday May 8 bright cold & windy. Went for drive way round by Mr ___? baby slept all time we were away. Montgomery & Maggie here. Mrs Evan Cameron buried today at Bells Corners up 7 oclock to bed 9 30 Monday May 9 Lovely cool sunny morning. Mrs Waddell in this morning Mr Armstrong brought back auger. Mr (Corkin? Gorkin?) here for oats today. baby cross. Lay on lounge all day with boils up 15 after 5 oclock to bed 10 oclock. rocking & writing Tuesday May 10 Nice day but threatening rain. Sam here for farming mill this evening. Mrs Waddell gone down home this evening for trees. J.W working with horse clearing rained this evening. up 6 oclock to bed 10. Wednesday May 11 Threatening rain. J.W picking up sticks & ploughing baking today. baby good. sweep up stairs this after noon & tidied it. chickens in stable loft came out today Ethel & Ida here this evening. up 15 to 6 to bed 10. writing & rocking baby Thursday May 12 Threatening rain. rained before dinner. sent 2 pails butter to town with Mrs Waddell today. Berty here this evening Mr Boulon in this evening to see baby. J.W stumping in sod field this forenoon plowing this afternoon finished clearing corner of field. baby terrible cross today. taking out silk of my blue dress to wash today. suffering with with (written twice) boils have five on me. could not wash yet this week up 25 after 5 to bed (empty) Friday May 13 Warm & sunny. went for pigs to Patterson’s this evening & then to Maggie’s. rained all the way home on us. J.W plowing. Berty came to mind baby. staid till evening. washed today. up 15 to 6 oclock to bed 11 oclock. Mr Boothe here this evening brought us big pail soap & pork & syrup going to town tomorrow. �6 Saturday May 14 beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Boothe in Ottawa today. Sent 19 Doz. eggs with them. Butter 16(?) per pail. very busy today baked, ironed & made pies baby cross. J.W finished plowing back field. up 530 to bed 930 Sunday May 15 Lovely sunny day but cool. suffering with boils all broke but one at my waist. Pa here this after noon. meeting in Metcalfe this evening. up 7 oclock to bed 930 Monday May 16 Threatening rain. heavy rain after tea rained till dark almost. Ethel Waddell here this afternoon. mending J.W’s shirt baby cried all day. baked today. boil very sore J.W grinding at home this morning. picking brush of plowing (“before tea” is written after the next line and by itself, could be end of this sentence) up 530 oclock to bed 10. Tuesday May 17 Cloudy & cool. drizzling rain today. Mr Sam Dempsey here for hay this afternoon. Sam here this evening. baby cried all day & sick. working at silk front on blue dress. up 5 oclock to bed 930. Wednesday May 18 Frost last night heavy one too. lovely sunny cool day. Mr Harrison and Willie here this morning with cattle. Russell here at tea time for auger. J Henry here this evening looking for oats. Lily Waddell here this evening. J.W sowing oats in back field all day churned this morning went to Mrs Waddell’s this evening for a few minutes. took R. there tonight. working at front of my blue dress. up 5 oclock to bed Thursday May 19 Windy & cool. J.W harrowing. we went over home this evening for (seales?) Mrs Waddell here this afternoon. Mrs Jimmy bad with measles. baby good this evening. up 530 to bed 10 Friday May 20 nice day J.W rolling (?) field. went to Scarf’s after tea for rig. I washed today baby terrible cross. milked after dark tried clean out this evening. up 5 oclock to bed 10 Saturday May 21 nice day but threatening rain this evening. J.W drawing out manure for potato field. I baked, scrubbed & churned this morning about 14 lbs butter baby cross finished front of dress & trimmed my hat tonight up 15 to 5 to bed 12. Sunday May 22 threatening rain at 5 this morning. raining at 8 we were just ready to go to Metcalfe & had to stay home. went down home this after noon. Pa in town yesterday. Clarence came home with us baby good today. up 15 to five this morning to bed 15 to 10. Monday May 23 Cool. J.W drawing manure to potato ground & plowed some choring today baby cross. Sam brought turkeys over this morning. Tuesday instead of today up 530 to bed 10. Sam brought turkeys. Tuesday May 24 Cool today. J.W finished potato ground & I planted 6 pails baby not well Jon Quails dog poisoned last night �7 Set hens in loft in stable up 15 to 5 to bed 10 oclock Wednesday May 25 Lovely & cool today finished planting potatoes in front of house Lily Waddell helping us. Ethel here today. Churned this evening had 22 lbs of churning, picked gobbler. very tired J.W over home for wagon this evening. baby cross to bed 1130 up 530 Thursday May 26 drizzling rain this morning. up 530. J.W finished covering potatoes in front of hose & sowed parsnips, cucumbers & pop corn. Made box for butter this evening made 59 lbs butter in 2 weeks for market. going to market tomorrow 5 pails butter. fixed wearing dress bands after tea. took Mrs Waddell’s pork home. Ethel Waddell here this evening. Armstrong here for chisel this evening. Clarence here. Made butter box & shod bill? Henry & Hugh Rodney here tonight. Friday May 27 nice day. J.W in town today 59 lbs butter 33(83?) bushel oats & the gobbler oats 35 (**) butter from 14 to 17. got $1.15 for gobbler brought me wearing boots & good ones for himself. I washed today not well up 10 after Saturday May 28 Terrible hot day J.W ploughing corn field. washed buggy fencing calf pen this evening. not feeling well. I scrubbed, baked, made butter, ironed a big washing of clothes & made Clarence’s(?) blouse. up 530 to bed 1130 Sunday May 29 threatening rain raining at dinner. Henry here this evening. Clarence here yet went to Metcalfe this evening left baby for first with Mrs Boothe. up 630 to bed 11 oclock Monday May 30 Cool this morning. J.W drawing out manure. put calves out Pa here this after noon with anvil. Mrs Waddell here this evening. up 630 to bed 930 Tuesday May 31 terrible warm today. J.W finished drawing manure & is plowing corn field farming mill Peddlar’s here this evening. making bed tick for Ethel this afternoon. Russell here with plough, poultry this evening. churned this morning 2 pails butter up 530 to bed 930 Wednesday June 1 Terrible warm day. J.W plowing & at the raising at Mr Armstrong’s barn in the afternoon. old black peddlar here this morning. Sam here for (Cedar? Seeder?) at dinner. Mr Sam Jonston Johnston buried today. Clarence here & sick today young Armstrong here at noon. Mr Taylor here this morning. writing with baby on knee. up 6 oclock to bed 930 Thursday June 2 Cool this morning but very warm day. J W plowing corn field. trying to work at Ethel’s dress very sick all day. baby good. J W not well Clarence here writing with baby on knee. J.W up to Armstrong’s for old iron at noon up 5:30 to bed 9.30 oclock Friday June 3 Breezy today & rather cool. washing. baked 4 pies Mrs. Waddell in this afternoon not well all day bad headache. baby good today Clarice (Clarince?) here yet got 16 eggs today. very tired tonight. Up 5:30 this morning to bed 9:30 (“width 2.5 in, length 4.6 ½ in” written on side of page) �8 Saturday June 4 Very cool & dull this afternoon. bright after dinner. JW finished harrowing corn field & planted 3 rows potatoes & the beans Clarince (Clarice? Clarence?) here. scrubbed, baked bread & cakes. put band on Ethel’s dress finished Clarince’s (?) blouse put cuffs on his shirt & ironed & done up 3 white shirts very tired baby splendid today up 15 after 5 to bed 15 to 10. Sunday June 5 Terrible warm day left baby with Pa & Ethel while we went to (Horner’s?) Church. took Clarence home today up 630 to bed 930 Mr Stewart looking for cattle today Monday June 6 Threatening rain Maggie Damey (?) & Sarah Harrison here today packed 2 pails butter this evening. Maggie made baby’s cap hood today. very busy this morning. baby has sore mouth. J.W planting corn with corn dropper. up 530 to bed 1030 Tuesday June 7 Very warm today. J.W in town pail butter 14.15 eggs 10 (**) potatoes 45:50 oats 33.34. baby very sick today with sore mouth Lily Waddell here this afternoon. Ethel helped me carry baby over. two men here weighing pork. strangers. J.W brought home lovely geraniums & pansies up 15 to 2 to bed 15 to 11 Wednesday June 8 Threatening rain. J.W planted turnips & carrots & finished planting corn. down home this morning for turnip seeder. Pa here this evening to take it home. Sent Clarence’s hens home tonight. wed flower beds today rained all after noon working at Ethel’s wearing dress waist. baby sick. young Armstrong here with Ground auger Pa looking for Stewart’s cattle today. up 5 to 10 to bed Thursday June 9 Very warm J.W to Metcalfe with lumber for kitchen Mr Waddell here this afternoon. little peddlar here. J.W went to Armstrong’s for old iron brought lovely flowers from home with him. working at Ethel’s waist. very tired up 5 oclock to bed 10:30 Friday June 10 Very cool today. Washed J.W working at express. young Armstrong here getting cultivator lever fixed. working at Ethel’s waist very tired. baby good four men killed on new railroad this evening up 5 to bed 9:30 Saturday June 11 dull and raining a little down home this morning with Ethel’s waist. left baby with J.W slept all time I was away. baked bread, pies & cakes scrubbed & iron. J.W went to Metcalfe for lumber for kitchen this afternoon. soaked express whick in oil today Sam here for scraper to work at his cellar. up 5:30 to bed 10:30. baby splendid Sunday June 12 Raining all day watching for Silas & Maryanne they did not come faired up near dark. up 6:30 to bed 9:15 Monday June 13 Cool and threatening rain this afternoon. J Regan died this morning at 5 oclock. had five doctors. J.W fixed mower today Mr Boothe here all day. made baby lawn(?) hood today. Henry and Wilmer here tonight brought up boxes of express. Churned this morning up 5:30 to bed 11:15 �9 Tuesday June 14 Threatening rain this morning J Regan buried this morning hemmed butter towels & working at baby’s dress churned this morning. up 6 to bed (blank) Wednesday June 15 Very cold. J.W working at express box. Mrs Weddell & I at T. Quails today. J.W drove us there & tom brought us back set pet hen in barn tonight & hen in manger. to bed 11 up 5. baby cross today. Thursday June 16 Warm today. Pa and Mrs Potter here this afternoon. I was down to pattersons & Maggie’s this morning. baked cakes today J.W finishing & painting express box. Sam & Evert Beamish here tonight Evert selling ____ soap we took 35cts worth. up 4:30 to bed 9:30. Friday June 17 Very warm Mrs Waddell in town today. got this for baby today making cake & ___ Sam and Berty here this evening. Mrs Waddell here Boothe here on road from T Quails. Mr Boothe here all night going to town with J.W Mr Quails baby born this morning. Sam come to help Sam (rats?) up 6 oclock to bed 1030 Saturday June 18 Warm today. J.W & father in town today. butter .4cts oats 33 (**) Jessy here all day (Grety?) Waddell here this afternoon. washed floor. baked cake, pies & ironed. (Aunty? Arty?) sick again. Sunday June 19 Cool today. over home this forenoon. Mrs Boothe & I were to see Mrs Quail this evening. J.W & Mr Boothe minded baby while we were away. to bed 9 up 7 Monday June 20 Cool J.W working a kitchen (foundation?) Pa & Mrs Potter here for tea. working at J.W’s shirt. up 530 to bed 10 oclock Tuesday June 21 Very cool. J.W grinding. I went over with him to cut out shirts Mr Scharf died (“fell dead” added in above) at Harrison’s today. Sam away to McDols bee today. Mr Boothe here this evening heavy shower rain after tea J.W working at kitchen. I made baby cashmere stockings up 5 oclock to bed 15 to ten Wednesday June 22 Nice day J.W working at cook-house. Jessy here this evening with J.W’s shirt + needles. baking bread. to bed 10 oclock Thursday June 23 Very windy. washing. J.W working at cook house. up 6 to bed 1030 Friday June 24 Very windy. put stove out before dinner churned Mrs Waddell in. Flory & Nellie here brought lovely dish strawberries. J.W farmed 23 bushel oats for market this evening preparing for town. to bed 10 up 530 Saturday June 25 Lowry and threatening rain heavy shower in evening J.W did not go to town put up coal stove in dining room scrubbed baked pies cakes & ironed. swept door yard. up 530 to bed 930 Sunday June 26 Up 7 oclock left baby with Mrs Boothe & went to Metcalfe this evening �10 home 10 oclock Monday June 27 Raining little Mr Robinson here for tea Sam getting frames made for his cellar in fore noon & him & J.W howing potatoes in afternoon. churned this evening going to market tomorrow up to 5 oclock to bed 930 Tuesday June 28 Threatening rain it came on about 1030 & rained nearly all day got 14 & 15 for butter. got screen doors today & brought home hay press. eggs 11cts baby very cross. Mr Armstrong here to bed 10 up 1230 to bed 4 up 6 oclock Wednesday June 29 Terrible hot day. J.W putting up track for hay fork at Mr Armstrong’s. Pa & Clarence here this after noon fixing shoes & rake teeth Jessy here all day. John Hall & peddlar here at tea. Mr Harrison & wife here this evening Mrs Waddell & girls here tonight up 530 to bed 10 oclock Clarence staying till Sunday. I have blind(?) headache today. Thursday June 30 Very windy. Pa & Clarence here fixing shoes & rake teeth. Tess(?) here all day John Hall & peddlar here at tea Mrs Waddell & girls & Mr & Mrs Harrison here tonight Clarence staying till Sunday took blind headache today. Up 5 to bed 1130 Friday July 1 hot day. J.W & Mr Waddell working at road work churned this morning baked cakes, bread & washed very tired. up 6 oclock to bed 930. Saturday July 2 Very hot day plowing up potatoes & went to the raising of Mr Boulon’s barn in afternoon went to Maggie’s for little pigs tonight got home 11 oclock washed buggy(?) after we came back up 530 to bed 12 oclock Sunday July 3 Hottest day came yet left baby with Ethel Waddell & took Clarence home & went to Farmers(?) Church. Bill Sharp & Bell (H___?) married about 3 weeks up 7 to bed 10. Pa came home with hens(?) it rained & he stopped all night. Monday July 4 Very cool Pa fixing rake teeth before he goes home J.W plowing up potatoes & cultivating corn churned this morning I painted dining room floors up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday July 5 Cool very cool. washed today & painted floor again J.W took express Wheels to patterson’s & working over home at hay in afternoon Mr Boothe hoeing potatoes this fore noon & here for dinner. J.W ordered horse rake from Mr Blair up 530 to bed 11 Wednesday July 6 Cool J.W mowing horse rake to come tomorrow Berty here. writing with baby on knee up 530 to bed 930 Thursday July 7 Warm today John Hall here today for first horse rake did not come Mr Armstrong here about hooks for his hay fork. J Blair here rake to come tomorrow �11 Flory here with their rake have Gerty(?) Waddell hired for 3 days to mind baby. here today for first her Aunty & Grandma to come today. up 15 to 5 to bed 10 oclock Friday July 8 Another warm day threatening rain Blair here this morning with rake. rained & J.W could not work at hay went to Patersons for express. churned this evening getting ready for market. Gerty here up 5 to bed 1030 Saturday July 9 Rainy markets little brighter than last time eggs 12 butter packed 14.15. John Hall here after dinner very heavy rain before dinner Sunday July 10 cooler Aunty (?) & Harry down at house today Henry here this evening J.W not well Young Brittons (Brittous?) out in full dress at Church tonight. Monday July 11 Nice & cool. terrible busy baked churned ironed finished baby dress & hood & made a bib Ethel here helping me. John Hall here up 430 to bed 1140 Tuesday July 12 Beautiful cool morning hotter in afternoon went to walk at St Helena today. up 15 to 5 to bed 930 Henry came home with us Wednesday July 13 very warm baby & I sick after the long drive John here up 5 to bed 930 Thursday July 14 Working at hay very warm John here Friday July 15 warm working at hay John here went to Miss Diggews (Biggews?) lawn social this evening Henry came round. up 5 to bed 220. this way for pail butter. Pa not well. Saturday July 16 Working at hay John here very busy washed & baked churned & ironed. up 530 to bed 10 Sunday July 17 Raining did not go any where Mr Boothe here for tea. up 7 to bed 9 Monday July 18 Very warm Jess here brought over big dish fresh honey John here after dinner worked till 3 drawing in finished stack then went over home but did not put up any to green. very heavy rain. up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday July 19 bright but threatening rain rained very heavy after dinner. Ethel & Mabel Potter here for tea came this morning & went home again J.W made pen for big pigs & put them in today up 530 to bed 10 oclock �12 Wednesday July 20 hot. J.W starting to cut again. John here 2 ½ hours this afternoon threatening rain still up 530 to bed 9. Thursday July 21 Rather cool washed this fore noon & paris-greened (?) 5 ½ bugs this afternoon Mrs Hall here. Flory & Nellie here this evening brought me lot of berries up 5 to bed 930. Friday July 22 Cool wind J.W finished cutting hay this forenoon John here this afternoon. I went to pattersons for sugar this evening left baby with Mrs Waddell up 530 to bed 1030 Saturday July 23 Terrible warm John all day here. drawing in all day finished haying big storm this evening up 5 to bed 930 Sunday July 24 Very hot baby very sick. Pa here he went for Mrs Boothe Sam Len & Ida here too. took Pa home. to bed 1030 Monday July 25 Threatening rain J.W cutting hay at Hall’s rained very heavy this evening. flattened oats bad Mrs Waddell got 3 lbs butter this morning. baby still not well very sick myself with boil up 5 to bed 9 oclock Tuesday July 26 Cooler this morning J.W finished cutting Hall’s hay John got wagon this evening Flory here paris greening bugs. Conlon’s cows broke into our oats Up 6 to bed (empty) Wednesday July 27 J.W & Russell farming oats & weeding turnips in fore noon & working at home at hay in afternoon churned this morning bad boil Thursday July 28 Terrible warm J.W & mother in town today busy & tired washed Dick & Flory here for (mother?) this evening lecture in Methodist Church tonight up 630 to bed 930 Friday July 29 Terrible warm J.W & mother in town today butter raising a little very busy. washed baked & scrubbed. J.W went over home this morning to fix up binder just started when rain came on. Dick & Russell came over with him to work at grind stone. Isaac Brown here getting iron made for buggy top. up 6 oclock to bed 10 oclock Saturday July 30 J.W down to Maggie’s this morning before he went home cut grain home at dark. Pa here & Henry this evening got pail butter 8 ½ lbs in it. Mrs Waddell 3 lbs this morning up 530 to bed 12 oclock Sunday July 31 Rather cool up to late to go to Metcalfe & went Blair’s(?) �13 Church on stone road in afternoon. Clarence here yet Mrs & Mr Waddell Mrs Burretts(?) & Leafy (?) here this evening up 7 to bed 930. Monday August 1 J.W cutting over home rained & Russell & him fixing up press up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday August 2 Rainy J.W went over & had to come back Russell & him pressing straw churned up 530 to bed 1030 Wednesday August 3 Rained today after dinner. J.W went over to cut but had to come back again. R. & him pressing straw rest of day. baking today. writing with baby on knee up 6 oclock to bed 9 Thursday August 4 Cool & very windy (shelf?) of rain at 3 oclock J.W binding over home. Russell churned this morning long days cutting up 15 after 5 oclock to bed 9. Friday August 5 Terrible windy & a regular gale about 2 after dinner Sussy(?) Sarah & Willie with Flory here this morning shortened baby’s pink dress & made a petticoat for him fore dinner writing with baby on knee & him scratching at book he learned how to squeal today & lay in cradle & yelled all day very good today took a spoon in hand for first this week Henry here for their lumber tonight brought shirt for one to starch. up 530 to bed 1030. J.W working at home first bringing binder over as storm came on Russell here all night Saturday August 6 Beautiful cool day. J.W cutting grain behind barn Russell stooking(?) J.W over home tonight for load of wash Berty here with white shirts. I baked bread pies cakes & roly poly up 15 to 6 to bed 10. ironed & finished Clarence’s shirts Sunday August 7 Very warm J.W not well Pa here this afternoon Clarence here yet. meeting in Metcalfe tonight up 7 to bed 930 Monday August 8 Threatening rain rained after dark J.W cutting in house field churned this morning. Sewing baby good up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday August 9 Warm & sultry finished house field at tea time working in North field after tea. washed. Mr Lemon here this morning took 9 lbs tea from him Milburn’s for 4 months old today up 15 to 6 to bed 1030 Wednesday August 10 Warm & breezy. J.W cutting with binder in the North field Mrs Boothe Mrs Summer’s & Miss Dempsey here this afternoon. Willie Potter here too. Mr Sullivan took W. Harrison’s big steer away this evening Mrs Waddell paid for butter this evening. Russell here stooking churned this morning. baking today up 530 to bed �14 Thursday August 11 Warm & windy J.W finished cutting North field Mrs Boothe here at tea Clarence here yet baked pies cakes & sponge cakes this afternoon went over home with J.W to sew on frill of Ethel’s dress went for load of water drawing all the water we use drew can full for cows tonight too up 530 to bed 11. Friday August 12 Very warm J.W cutting on Sam’s place I went to Mrs. Quails & carried baby this afternoon spitting rain & threatening hard all after noon. Henry & Wilmer here for pail butter 11 lbs Clarence went home tonight J.W went to Pattersons for binder, knives & to Maggie’s for turnip writing & rocking baby. Russell here tonight baby took bad crying fit tonight up 5 to bed 11:15 Saturday August 13 Terrible windy J.W finished Sams field this afternoon & went over home to cut baking ironing baby cross scrubbed house & cookhouse. cut out a piece in back of neck of J.W’s black coat. up 530 to bed 10. Sunday August 14 breezy rather warm after dinner quarterly meeting in Methodist Church out this morning & down to the Church this evening left baby with Mrs Waddell large crowd Henry came home with us up 530 to bed 1030. Monday August 15 Very warm. J.W cutting over home. I was sick & vomiting all day very heavy. to sick to get cows & they were not milked tonight J.W home late. up 530 to bed 9. Tuesday August 16 warm & breezy J.W finished field at home grain to wet to cut till after dinner. I went over with him not better yet Sam took load pressed straw into J. Peterkin. Russell here all night heavy rain about 430 this morning could not cut till after ____ started field below house this evening Russell here tonight up 530 to bed 830 threatening rain Wednesday August 17 Heavy rain about 430 this morning could not cut till after dinner. Henry here this morning for anvil Ethel W. got 9 lbs butter this morning Russell & J.W pressed straw till dinner sick still churned this morning Little Peddler here this morning. baby good baked cakes & sponge cakes Russell here tonight up 6 to bed 9. Tuesday November 22 Nice day. Mrs (Low) Quail here today Doctor Wallis here got medicine for my headache. Sunday December 25 over to Mrs Boothes for Xmas beautiful day Mrs Wallis buried today J.W & Sam went to funeral Monday December 26 Lovely & bright not very cold. J.W & Father in Metcalfe this afternoon Nomination Day �15 Memorandum First butter sold. Month Date Oct. .. Oct Oct 9th .. 23rd 28th Nov 11th Nov .. Dec .. 30th .. 22 .. Butter account for 1897 6 lb at 1 pail 11 lbs at 1 pail 10 lbs at 2 pails at 13 lbs each at 2 pails 12 & 13 ¼ lbs each at 1 pail 11 lbs at 11 lbs prints at 3 lbs prints at 1 pail 10 ½ lbs at Price $ cts 22 cts 20 18 19 1 2 1 4 32 20 80 94 20 4 85 20 18 20 20 2 1 2 20 98 60 10 New Year 1898 Jan Feb Mar March April April April .. April May 15 19 8 22 5th 16th 26th .. 30th 12th 1 pail 7 ½ lbs at 10 lbs prints at 15 lbs prints at 11 lbs prints at 22 lbs prints at 1 pail butter 11 lbs at 1 pail butter 11 lbs at .. 11 ½ .. 1 pail butter 13 lbs at 2 pails butter 23 ½ lbs at 16 20 19 21 1 2 2 2 20 00 85 31 20 16 ½ 16 17 16 2 1 1 2 3 20 82 84 21 76 May June .. .. July .. 27th 7th 18th 28 9th 28th 5 pails butter 59 lbs at 4 pails butter 43 lbs at 6 .. 66.. 5.. 2 rolls 57 lbs at 6..1..63 lbs at 5..2..56 Mrs Waddell got butter Pa got butter at Mrs Waddell butter at Mr Waddell sold 2 pails 4 pails 42 lbs at 15 & 16 14 & 15 14 14 14 & 15 14 & 15 14 & 15 9 6 8 7 8 6 1 23 13 24 98 82 20 00 14 15 15 ½ & 16 2 00 90 15 & 16 6 63 3 pails butter 36 ½ lbs at 2 pails butter 21 lbs at 3.. 28.. Sent to town pail with Mr Boothe 8 pails & 5 rolls _ lbs at 18 6 57 17 19 3 5 1 57 32 70 18 8 28 August 25th Sept 18th Sept Oct 30 28 Nov 29 �16 Memorandum First year married. Month Date Nov .. 11th .. Eggs & fowl account for 1897 2 ½ dozen eggs at 4 ½ prs chickens at Price $ cts 12 20 & 25 2 30 15 For New Year 1898 Jan Feb Jan Feb Feb March March 15th 11th 15th 11th 19th 8th 22nd Eggs 3 ½ dozen at 6 dozen eggs at 1 pair at 25 each fowl 1 ½ pairs fowl at each Eggs 3 dozen at Eggs 6 dozen at Eggs 12 dozen at 25 25 00 1 25 18 18 9 & 10 00 00 1 1 April April May June June 5th 26th 26th 7th 28 Eggs 15 dozen at Eggs 15 doz at Eggs 19 doz at Eggs 9 ½ dozen at Eggs 7 dozen at 10 10 10 10 11 1 1 1 50 50 90 95 77 Jan Feb Jan Feb Feb March March 15th 11th 15th 11th 19th 8th 22nd Eggs 3 ½ dozen at 6 dozen eggs at 1 pair at 25 each fowl 1 ½ pairs fowl at each Eggs 3 dozen at Eggs 6 dozen at Eggs 12 dozen at 25 25 00 1 25 18 18 9 & 10 00 00 1 1 87 50 50 75 54 04 12 87 50 50 75 54 04 12 �17 Memorandum Month Date Nov Nov Dec Dec 11th 30 22 Oats Oats Oats Oats Grain Account for 1897 16 ½ bushels at 54 bushels at 68 bushel at 22 bushels at Price $ cts 25 cts 24 22 23 4 12 14 7 13 96 96 26 45 bushel at 33 bushels & 14 lb Mr Armstrong bought 49 bushels at 20 bushels at J. B. Brown got 12 bushel Henry got at 12 bushel (?) got at .. at 23 .. at 40 bushel at 22 bushel at 23 bushel at 52 bushel at 40 bushel at _ bushel at 25 ½ 30 11 10 48 00 31 30 15 6 19 00 30 9 00 35 32 4 7 20 36 29 ½ 6 49 Hay sold in 1897 $10 per ton load came to $10 per ton load came to $8 per ton load came to $7 per ton load came to Price $ 11 cts 85 12 75 8 00 9 50 For the New Year 1898 Jan Feb 15 4 Oats Oats Feb April 19 21 Oats Oats May 6 Oats May June .. July August Sept Sept Oct Nov 9 18 28 28 25th 18 30 28 29 Oats Oats Oats Oats Oats Oats Oats Oats Oats Month Dec Date 14th Hay Dec 15 Hay Dec 20th Hay May 17th Hay �18 Memorandum Month Date Oct Dec Dec 9th 22nd 28th Potatoes sold in 1897 7 bags at 10 bags at 20 bags at Price $ cts 45 50 50 3 5 10 15 00 00 50 2 90 50 40 & 45 2 1 00 65 For the New Year 1898 Mar 8th Mar August 22nd 25th 6 bags, 2 at 45 rest at 4 bags potatoes at 4 bags .. � 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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Osgoode April 24/03 (1903) To the Honorable Council of the Township of Osgoode To removing 2 stumps on the road allowance of on November 13. 1902 $40.00 J.W Boothe Monday January 17 Jim Blake (your?) wife is dying came over the ____ tonight The news was brought to the office by a boy (nigh dead night?) He burst into the office crying his face was pale and white Sam (?) took the boy in his office. (Mother?) is dying tonight “2” Jim Blake was our ___ driver he ran the Midnight Express He has handled his throttle and lever the most of his life & years And when I found that the (menage? nerage?) was for my comrade Jim you bet I sent it in a hurry over to him “3” (Tuesday January 18) In less than half an hour the news came back from Jim Fell very ill met her at midnight and than(?) I am praying for her I left my son in the office took a message to his wife I found her lying _____ with scarcely a spark of life “4” And __ I entered her chambers she mistook me for Jim And fell ___ ___ ___ when she found that ____ She turned her eyes to heaven her lips were pale and white And she said in a dying whisper You ___ the express tonight “5” (Wednesday January 19) Open hills and dales and valleys on ___ the midnight train Like lightning streaming and flashing beneath her ____ But Jim holds on to the lever and stees her crazy flight ....... in the darkness God speed the express tonight “6” In less than half an hour the train will be along But there comes another menage & __ there is something wrong For the train has met disaster the engine is in the ditch The engineer is dying derailed by an open switch “7” And still another message from the engineer it came ____ Fell many(?) ill meet her in heaven not to wait for the midnight February 18 1899 B. due. Saturday March 12 (1898) terrible soft today & raining snow just running away. Mr J Rowatt got dead under his sleigh today Sunday March 13 raining today a terrible flood the river higher than it has been for years bridges taken off every where. Bridge at Mr Boothes �2 moved 8 feet at one end today. Henry in Templeton today. a terrible high wind this evening Thursday March 17 frogs croaking in the (beaver?) today. Friday March 18 washed today & scrubbed & baked bread J.W away voting today J.W working at carriage house today. Saturday March 19 baking for Sunday today not well enough to sew any. J.W splitting wood this after noon to bed 8:30 oclock Sunday March 20 windy today Mr Boothe here this afternoon Henry in Templeton today & Pa came home from Uncle Jim’s today. Monday March 21 Churned this morning first in new churn Ethel come this afternoon. J.W helping Mr Waddell at his new stable this after noon Tuesday March 22 rained a little in fore noon today. J.W and his father in town today Mrs Boothe here we went to Mrs Waddell’s this after noon dyed carpet rags in fore noon. brought syrup barrel home today roads not to bad. eggs cheap on Market today 14 (price symbol) to bed 9 oclock Wednesday March 23 Cold and windy today J.W cutting corn at his Fathers today feel miserable all day today Mrs Waddell took Lily to Doctor today Henry & Ethel at Mr Boothes’s tonight Sam boiling sap Thursday March 31 Windy & raw today J.W drawing logs for bridge at Waddells this forenoon. finished closet & working at bridge this afternoon Mrs Waddell here this evening & Ethel with her. Washed today. J.W churned this evening large churning. up 6 oclock to bed 9:30 Friday April 1 Windy and cold North West wind. J.W working at line bridge at Waddell’s today. Pa here for dinner, down after took to Sam’s this morning they were making timber these days. first Peddler came this morning. Mr Waddell got wagon tonight to go to Ottawa Printed (?) butter today had 17 lbs. ironed today, sewed a ball of 6 rags today up 25 after 6 this morning to bed 15 to 10. all fools day today. Mrs Waddell set over nice piece of fresh pork today Saturday April 2 Cold and snowing at dinner raw all day scrubbed baked cakes. Jelly cake, pies and fruit cake today. finished wrapper tonight washed some socks & stockings out this evening. J.W working at line bridge today drawing logs into it. expecting Henry & Robert tomorrow still terrible cold tonight to bed after 11 up 6.30 oclock Sunday April 3 very cold & windy yet turns warmer towards evening threatening a storm of something tonight. Sam, Florry & Nellie here this afternoon reading Catholic book today. up (8:15?) this morning to bed 9 oclock Monday April 4 Ground white with snow this morning still snowing a regular snow storm turning soft this evening. Henry here for tea. brought sleighs home baby has measles coming out on him today. Waddell’s had them too preparing for town. J.W churned this evening. 22 lbs butter for market. Mr Boothe here tonight. lovely moonlight night. to bed 9 oclock up ___ Tuesday April 5 very cold. J.W & his father gone to market today. Butter dear prints (illegible scribbles, possibly two numbers) �3 Nellie here today helping one sew to rags. C. Elliot & wife here this evening Harry Beamish here today about factory his wife no better. (Cessor?) here today eggs 10cts (cents) today. up 130 this morning to bed 9:15 oclock Wednesday April 6 Cold this morning this afternoon still colder with snow flurries. ground froze 4 inches. C. Elliot’s party tonight. we did not go. patterns came from Mrs Waddells this morning. patched J.W’s overalls today & sewing rags all my spare time. J.W working at shop today putting in the posts at Patterson’s this morning with wheels. Went to see Maggie. Montgomery in Ottawa with load of (s__w? blurred out) up 6.30 oclock to bed 15:10 oclock. Thursday April 14 Nice warm bright day J.W ploughing along side of house this evening Sam here this evening. Friday April 15 very hot day. J.W ploughing in big field. Mrs Boothe and (Jessy?) here this evening. sending pail butter with Mr Boothe to market he got 20cts for it per lb. Florry here she washes for baby every day Saturday April 16 very warm. J.W finished ploughing big field next Mr Boulons lane after dinner making wire fence along our road after tea. Mr Boothe here on road for Ottawa. Nellie here this evening. Henry & Wilmer here tonight. Mr & Mrs J. Quail here tonight. Henry brought harness back. J.W’s finger very sore yet. has a boil on his back. Florry here yet up very early to bed 11:30. filling up the week in my Diary that I was sick Sunday April 17 very warm but windy. got up today for first Nellie here this morning Florry here Waddells’s children getting better up 7 oclock to bed 8:30 Monday April 18 very cold today and windy. (ill?) on well tub last night Florry here washed today J.W working at wire fence on our road this fore noon. (Dawn? Dan? Dam?) here for seed this evening. Florry went home tonight J.W not very well tired all over has boil on his back up 6:30 this morning to bed 9:15 Tuesday April 19 very cold & windy again today ½ inch ill (ink?) on well tub. J.W ploughing in field next Waddell’s today cows out in field for the first today. baby good today J.W has sore back from boil & not feeling well. I am was miserable all day too. up 6oclock this morning Got 17 eggs today. boiled pot binseed for calves today. milked cows this morning for first. rained tonight Wednesday April 20 Raining & cold sun showers in afternoon & rainbow Mr Boothe here helping farm oats. Sam & Harry Beamish here for wagon. J.W ploughing. boil getting better. I have been sick all day lay on lounge & rocked baby up 7 oclock to bed 15 to 11. Thursday April 21 Cold windy & misting rain. J.W went down home for a load of trees. ploughing this after noon. Isaac Brown here for oats. nice bright evening but cold baby sick. sick myself too. up 10 after 6 this morning to bed 9:30. Friday April 22 Cold windy day very cold in evening. Mrs Boothe here this after noon. Mrs Rodney here too. starting to wash today for first & Mrs Boothe done it before she went home. J.W ploughing all day baby slept all afternoon. feel better today than ever I was sick I got up Berty (Betsy? Berry?) & Jessy just getting over measles. up 5:30 this morning to bed 9:15 �4 Saturday April 23 nice day bright & windy J.W. ploughing. scrubbed today baked pies and cakes baby pretty good. ___ hens nest in stable today. Sunday April 24 Windy and cold. Henry here this afternoon. baby not well. Henry went to Metcalfe this evening. to bed 830. Monday April 25 very nice bright day but cool east wind. J.W finished ploughing big field today. Churned this evening. Sam here for butter tonight Mrs Hall here to see baby tonight. cleaned & got eggs this evening Mr Boothe here this morning. Up at 6 oclock to be 10 oclock Tuesday April 26 Lovely warm day. Mrs Boothe in town today. sent butter & eggs with her. butter down to 16cts eggs 10cts J.W sowed first oats today in field in front of house. Mrs Waddell here for first time this morning since the measles. I was not well all after noon very sick with cold tonight baked bread today. up 5 oclock to bed 15 to 9 oclock. Wednesday April 27 Nice bright day but rather cool. Mrs Boothe here this morning. was so sick had to send for Mrs. Waddell to sweep & get the dinner. J.W harrowing round house after dinner very heavy frost this morning up at 5 this morning Thursday April 28 frost this morning. cool East wind. Berty here for dinner. J.W finished house field today. Sewing a little ____ J.W’s socks up 5:15 to bed 9:30 Friday April 29 damp morning. Turned out nice but very cold. J.W seeding Mr Miller here for dinner. Mr Boothe here this evening for (nets?) Churned at tea time. washed today. baby cross. up 5 oclock to bed 15 to 11 oclock Saturday April 30 Bright. cool and windy. J.W finishing harrowing Waddell field. Sa, here for feeder at noon. sent butter to market with Mr Boothe today. up 5 oclock. I washed floor baked bread pies & cake, ironed. baby sick & cross all day. Henry here this morning brought harness home. brought rhubarb got anvil Ethel has chicken coming out today. to bed 10. Sunday May 1 Lovliest day came this spring. out for a drive this morning for first with baby. He was splendid all time we were out at Mrs Boothes for dinner. Nellie in bed with measles & Sam Russell & Florry not well. Mrs and Mrs ?? there. up 15 after 7. to bed 10. Monday May 2 Nice day but windy. at Mrs Waddell’s today for first with baby. J.W rolling house field today. Mrs Waddell gave me the makings of a quilt for baby. baby sick this evening up before 6 to bed 9:30 Tuesday May 3 Threatening rain all day, rained this evening. J.W finished rolling Waddell field at 3 oclock. took roller home four of them sick with measles. Berty here this morning. baby sick & cross all night. I raked some at yd. (yard?) this afternoon eating dinner 15 after 10 oclock up before 5 to bed 930 �5 Wednesday May 4 drizzling rain this morning. warm sultry afternoon. Mr Taylor here this morning. Jessy here till after dinner baby terrible cross today J.W harrowing potatoes ground this forenoon. took gate of line fence at Waddells after diner planting willows at dinner. Henry here & Wilmer here tonight J.W at Scarf’s this evening but he was away. up 5 oclock to bed 11. Set him today in cow stable loft. planted flower seed at dinner. J.W cleaned door yard Thursday May 5 Cool North wind, bright. Little peddler here today. started to plough sod field today. I baked cakes today. baked baby cross churned up 6 oclock to bed 15 to 10. Friday May 6 Cool bright morning froze water ¼ inch deep last night J.W ploughing. Henry here for (oats?) washed. up 5 oclock to bed 10. Mrs Waddell here last night Saturday May 7 Frost this morning. picking & ploughing in sod field. Mr Boothe here this evening with apple trees. Ida Waddell here baked cakes & pies scrubbed. washed. baby cross. Up 15 to six (Jenny?) calved this afternoon Sunday May 8 bright cold & windy. Went for drive way round by Mr ___? baby slept all time we were away. Montgomery & Maggie here. Mrs Evan Cameron buried today at Bells Corners up 7 oclock to bed 9 30 Monday May 9 Lovely cool sunny morning. Mrs Waddell in this morning Mr Armstrong brought back auger. Mr (Corkin? Gorkin?) here for oats today. baby cross. Lay on lounge all day with boils up 15 after 5 oclock to bed 10 oclock. rocking & writing Tuesday May 10 Nice day but threatening rain. Sam here for farming mill this evening. Mrs Waddell gone down home this evening for trees. J.W working with horse clearing rained this evening. up 6 oclock to bed 10. Wednesday May 11 Threatening rain. J.W picking up sticks & ploughing baking today. baby good. sweep up stairs this after noon & tidied it. chickens in stable loft came out today Ethel & Ida here this evening. up 15 to 6 to bed 10. writing & rocking baby Thursday May 12 Threatening rain. rained before dinner. sent 2 pails butter to town with Mrs Waddell today. Berty here this evening Mr Boulon in this evening to see baby. J.W stumping in sod field this forenoon plowing this afternoon finished clearing corner of field. baby terrible cross today. taking out silk of my blue dress to wash today. suffering with with (written twice) boils have five on me. could not wash yet this week up 25 after 5 to bed (empty) Friday May 13 Warm & sunny. went for pigs to Patterson’s this evening & then to Maggie’s. rained all the way home on us. J.W plowing. Berty came to mind baby. staid till evening. washed today. up 15 to 6 oclock to bed 11 oclock. Mr Boothe here this evening brought us big pail soap & pork & syrup going to town tomorrow. �6 Saturday May 14 beautiful day. Mr & Mrs Boothe in Ottawa today. Sent 19 Doz. eggs with them. Butter 16(?) per pail. very busy today baked, ironed & made pies baby cross. J.W finished plowing back field. up 530 to bed 930 Sunday May 15 Lovely sunny day but cool. suffering with boils all broke but one at my waist. Pa here this after noon. meeting in Metcalfe this evening. up 7 oclock to bed 930 Monday May 16 Threatening rain. heavy rain after tea rained till dark almost. Ethel Waddell here this afternoon. mending J.W’s shirt baby cried all day. baked today. boil very sore J.W grinding at home this morning. picking brush of plowing (“before tea” is written after the next line and by itself, could be end of this sentence) up 530 oclock to bed 10. Tuesday May 17 Cloudy & cool. drizzling rain today. Mr Sam Dempsey here for hay this afternoon. Sam here this evening. baby cried all day & sick. working at silk front on blue dress. up 5 oclock to bed 930. Wednesday May 18 Frost last night heavy one too. lovely sunny cool day. Mr Harrison and Willie here this morning with cattle. Russell here at tea time for auger. J Henry here this evening looking for oats. Lily Waddell here this evening. J.W sowing oats in back field all day churned this morning went to Mrs Waddell’s this evening for a few minutes. took R. there tonight. working at front of my blue dress. up 5 oclock to bed Thursday May 19 Windy & cool. J.W harrowing. we went over home this evening for (seales?) Mrs Waddell here this afternoon. Mrs Jimmy bad with measles. baby good this evening. up 530 to bed 10 Friday May 20 nice day J.W rolling (?) field. went to Scarf’s after tea for rig. I washed today baby terrible cross. milked after dark tried clean out this evening. up 5 oclock to bed 10 Saturday May 21 nice day but threatening rain this evening. J.W drawing out manure for potato field. I baked, scrubbed & churned this morning about 14 lbs butter baby cross finished front of dress & trimmed my hat tonight up 15 to 5 to bed 12. Sunday May 22 threatening rain at 5 this morning. raining at 8 we were just ready to go to Metcalfe & had to stay home. went down home this after noon. Pa in town yesterday. Clarence came home with us baby good today. up 15 to five this morning to bed 15 to 10. Monday May 23 Cool. J.W drawing manure to potato ground & plowed some choring today baby cross. Sam brought turkeys over this morning. Tuesday instead of today up 530 to bed 10. Sam brought turkeys. Tuesday May 24 Cool today. J.W finished potato ground & I planted 6 pails baby not well Jon Quails dog poisoned last night �7 Set hens in loft in stable up 15 to 5 to bed 10 oclock Wednesday May 25 Lovely & cool today finished planting potatoes in front of house Lily Waddell helping us. Ethel here today. Churned this evening had 22 lbs of churning, picked gobbler. very tired J.W over home for wagon this evening. baby cross to bed 1130 up 530 Thursday May 26 drizzling rain this morning. up 530. J.W finished covering potatoes in front of hose & sowed parsnips, cucumbers & pop corn. Made box for butter this evening made 59 lbs butter in 2 weeks for market. going to market tomorrow 5 pails butter. fixed wearing dress bands after tea. took Mrs Waddell’s pork home. Ethel Waddell here this evening. Armstrong here for chisel this evening. Clarence here. Made butter box & shod bill? Henry & Hugh Rodney here tonight. Friday May 27 nice day. J.W in town today 59 lbs butter 33(83?) bushel oats & the gobbler oats 35 (**) butter from 14 to 17. got $1.15 for gobbler brought me wearing boots & good ones for himself. I washed today not well up 10 after Saturday May 28 Terrible hot day J.W ploughing corn field. washed buggy fencing calf pen this evening. not feeling well. I scrubbed, baked, made butter, ironed a big washing of clothes & made Clarence’s(?) blouse. up 530 to bed 1130 Sunday May 29 threatening rain raining at dinner. Henry here this evening. Clarence here yet went to Metcalfe this evening left baby for first with Mrs Boothe. up 630 to bed 11 oclock Monday May 30 Cool this morning. J.W drawing out manure. put calves out Pa here this after noon with anvil. Mrs Waddell here this evening. up 630 to bed 930 Tuesday May 31 terrible warm today. J.W finished drawing manure & is plowing corn field farming mill Peddlar’s here this evening. making bed tick for Ethel this afternoon. Russell here with plough, poultry this evening. churned this morning 2 pails butter up 530 to bed 930 Wednesday June 1 Terrible warm day. J.W plowing & at the raising at Mr Armstrong’s barn in the afternoon. old black peddlar here this morning. Sam here for (Cedar? Seeder?) at dinner. Mr Sam Jonston Johnston buried today. Clarence here & sick today young Armstrong here at noon. Mr Taylor here this morning. writing with baby on knee. up 6 oclock to bed 930 Thursday June 2 Cool this morning but very warm day. J W plowing corn field. trying to work at Ethel’s dress very sick all day. baby good. J W not well Clarence here writing with baby on knee. J.W up to Armstrong’s for old iron at noon up 5:30 to bed 9.30 oclock Friday June 3 Breezy today & rather cool. washing. baked 4 pies Mrs. Waddell in this afternoon not well all day bad headache. baby good today Clarice (Clarince?) here yet got 16 eggs today. very tired tonight. Up 5:30 this morning to bed 9:30 (“width 2.5 in, length 4.6 ½ in” written on side of page) �8 Saturday June 4 Very cool & dull this afternoon. bright after dinner. JW finished harrowing corn field & planted 3 rows potatoes & the beans Clarince (Clarice? Clarence?) here. scrubbed, baked bread & cakes. put band on Ethel’s dress finished Clarince’s (?) blouse put cuffs on his shirt & ironed & done up 3 white shirts very tired baby splendid today up 15 after 5 to bed 15 to 10. Sunday June 5 Terrible warm day left baby with Pa & Ethel while we went to (Horner’s?) Church. took Clarence home today up 630 to bed 930 Mr Stewart looking for cattle today Monday June 6 Threatening rain Maggie Damey (?) & Sarah Harrison here today packed 2 pails butter this evening. Maggie made baby’s cap hood today. very busy this morning. baby has sore mouth. J.W planting corn with corn dropper. up 530 to bed 1030 Tuesday June 7 Very warm today. J.W in town pail butter 14.15 eggs 10 (**) potatoes 45:50 oats 33.34. baby very sick today with sore mouth Lily Waddell here this afternoon. Ethel helped me carry baby over. two men here weighing pork. strangers. J.W brought home lovely geraniums & pansies up 15 to 2 to bed 15 to 11 Wednesday June 8 Threatening rain. J.W planted turnips & carrots & finished planting corn. down home this morning for turnip seeder. Pa here this evening to take it home. Sent Clarence’s hens home tonight. wed flower beds today rained all after noon working at Ethel’s wearing dress waist. baby sick. young Armstrong here with Ground auger Pa looking for Stewart’s cattle today. up 5 to 10 to bed Thursday June 9 Very warm J.W to Metcalfe with lumber for kitchen Mr Waddell here this afternoon. little peddlar here. J.W went to Armstrong’s for old iron brought lovely flowers from home with him. working at Ethel’s waist. very tired up 5 oclock to bed 10:30 Friday June 10 Very cool today. Washed J.W working at express. young Armstrong here getting cultivator lever fixed. working at Ethel’s waist very tired. baby good four men killed on new railroad this evening up 5 to bed 9:30 Saturday June 11 dull and raining a little down home this morning with Ethel’s waist. left baby with J.W slept all time I was away. baked bread, pies & cakes scrubbed & iron. J.W went to Metcalfe for lumber for kitchen this afternoon. soaked express whick in oil today Sam here for scraper to work at his cellar. up 5:30 to bed 10:30. baby splendid Sunday June 12 Raining all day watching for Silas & Maryanne they did not come faired up near dark. up 6:30 to bed 9:15 Monday June 13 Cool and threatening rain this afternoon. J Regan died this morning at 5 oclock. had five doctors. J.W fixed mower today Mr Boothe here all day. made baby lawn(?) hood today. Henry and Wilmer here tonight brought up boxes of express. Churned this morning up 5:30 to bed 11:15 �9 Tuesday June 14 Threatening rain this morning J Regan buried this morning hemmed butter towels & working at baby’s dress churned this morning. up 6 to bed (blank) Wednesday June 15 Very cold. J.W working at express box. Mrs Weddell & I at T. Quails today. J.W drove us there & tom brought us back set pet hen in barn tonight & hen in manger. to bed 11 up 5. baby cross today. Thursday June 16 Warm today. Pa and Mrs Potter here this afternoon. I was down to pattersons & Maggie’s this morning. baked cakes today J.W finishing & painting express box. Sam & Evert Beamish here tonight Evert selling ____ soap we took 35cts worth. up 4:30 to bed 9:30. Friday June 17 Very warm Mrs Waddell in town today. got this for baby today making cake & ___ Sam and Berty here this evening. Mrs Waddell here Boothe here on road from T Quails. Mr Boothe here all night going to town with J.W Mr Quails baby born this morning. Sam come to help Sam (rats?) up 6 oclock to bed 1030 Saturday June 18 Warm today. J.W & father in town today. butter .4cts oats 33 (**) Jessy here all day (Grety?) Waddell here this afternoon. washed floor. baked cake, pies & ironed. (Aunty? Arty?) sick again. Sunday June 19 Cool today. over home this forenoon. Mrs Boothe & I were to see Mrs Quail this evening. J.W & Mr Boothe minded baby while we were away. to bed 9 up 7 Monday June 20 Cool J.W working a kitchen (foundation?) Pa & Mrs Potter here for tea. working at J.W’s shirt. up 530 to bed 10 oclock Tuesday June 21 Very cool. J.W grinding. I went over with him to cut out shirts Mr Scharf died (“fell dead” added in above) at Harrison’s today. Sam away to McDols bee today. Mr Boothe here this evening heavy shower rain after tea J.W working at kitchen. I made baby cashmere stockings up 5 oclock to bed 15 to ten Wednesday June 22 Nice day J.W working at cook-house. Jessy here this evening with J.W’s shirt + needles. baking bread. to bed 10 oclock Thursday June 23 Very windy. washing. J.W working at cook house. up 6 to bed 1030 Friday June 24 Very windy. put stove out before dinner churned Mrs Waddell in. Flory & Nellie here brought lovely dish strawberries. J.W farmed 23 bushel oats for market this evening preparing for town. to bed 10 up 530 Saturday June 25 Lowry and threatening rain heavy shower in evening J.W did not go to town put up coal stove in dining room scrubbed baked pies cakes & ironed. swept door yard. up 530 to bed 930 Sunday June 26 Up 7 oclock left baby with Mrs Boothe & went to Metcalfe this evening �10 home 10 oclock Monday June 27 Raining little Mr Robinson here for tea Sam getting frames made for his cellar in fore noon & him & J.W howing potatoes in afternoon. churned this evening going to market tomorrow up to 5 oclock to bed 930 Tuesday June 28 Threatening rain it came on about 1030 & rained nearly all day got 14 & 15 for butter. got screen doors today & brought home hay press. eggs 11cts baby very cross. Mr Armstrong here to bed 10 up 1230 to bed 4 up 6 oclock Wednesday June 29 Terrible hot day. J.W putting up track for hay fork at Mr Armstrong’s. Pa & Clarence here this after noon fixing shoes & rake teeth Jessy here all day. John Hall & peddlar here at tea. Mr Harrison & wife here this evening Mrs Waddell & girls here tonight up 530 to bed 10 oclock Clarence staying till Sunday. I have blind(?) headache today. Thursday June 30 Very windy. Pa & Clarence here fixing shoes & rake teeth. Tess(?) here all day John Hall & peddlar here at tea Mrs Waddell & girls & Mr & Mrs Harrison here tonight Clarence staying till Sunday took blind headache today. Up 5 to bed 1130 Friday July 1 hot day. J.W & Mr Waddell working at road work churned this morning baked cakes, bread & washed very tired. up 6 oclock to bed 930. Saturday July 2 Very hot day plowing up potatoes & went to the raising of Mr Boulon’s barn in afternoon went to Maggie’s for little pigs tonight got home 11 oclock washed buggy(?) after we came back up 530 to bed 12 oclock Sunday July 3 Hottest day came yet left baby with Ethel Waddell & took Clarence home & went to Farmers(?) Church. Bill Sharp & Bell (H___?) married about 3 weeks up 7 to bed 10. Pa came home with hens(?) it rained & he stopped all night. Monday July 4 Very cool Pa fixing rake teeth before he goes home J.W plowing up potatoes & cultivating corn churned this morning I painted dining room floors up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday July 5 Cool very cool. washed today & painted floor again J.W took express Wheels to patterson’s & working over home at hay in afternoon Mr Boothe hoeing potatoes this fore noon & here for dinner. J.W ordered horse rake from Mr Blair up 530 to bed 11 Wednesday July 6 Cool J.W mowing horse rake to come tomorrow Berty here. writing with baby on knee up 530 to bed 930 Thursday July 7 Warm today John Hall here today for first horse rake did not come Mr Armstrong here about hooks for his hay fork. J Blair here rake to come tomorrow �11 Flory here with their rake have Gerty(?) Waddell hired for 3 days to mind baby. here today for first her Aunty & Grandma to come today. up 15 to 5 to bed 10 oclock Friday July 8 Another warm day threatening rain Blair here this morning with rake. rained & J.W could not work at hay went to Patersons for express. churned this evening getting ready for market. Gerty here up 5 to bed 1030 Saturday July 9 Rainy markets little brighter than last time eggs 12 butter packed 14.15. John Hall here after dinner very heavy rain before dinner Sunday July 10 cooler Aunty (?) & Harry down at house today Henry here this evening J.W not well Young Brittons (Brittous?) out in full dress at Church tonight. Monday July 11 Nice & cool. terrible busy baked churned ironed finished baby dress & hood & made a bib Ethel here helping me. John Hall here up 430 to bed 1140 Tuesday July 12 Beautiful cool morning hotter in afternoon went to walk at St Helena today. up 15 to 5 to bed 930 Henry came home with us Wednesday July 13 very warm baby & I sick after the long drive John here up 5 to bed 930 Thursday July 14 Working at hay very warm John here Friday July 15 warm working at hay John here went to Miss Diggews (Biggews?) lawn social this evening Henry came round. up 5 to bed 220. this way for pail butter. Pa not well. Saturday July 16 Working at hay John here very busy washed & baked churned & ironed. up 530 to bed 10 Sunday July 17 Raining did not go any where Mr Boothe here for tea. up 7 to bed 9 Monday July 18 Very warm Jess here brought over big dish fresh honey John here after dinner worked till 3 drawing in finished stack then went over home but did not put up any to green. very heavy rain. up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday July 19 bright but threatening rain rained very heavy after dinner. Ethel & Mabel Potter here for tea came this morning & went home again J.W made pen for big pigs & put them in today up 530 to bed 10 oclock �12 Wednesday July 20 hot. J.W starting to cut again. John here 2 ½ hours this afternoon threatening rain still up 530 to bed 9. Thursday July 21 Rather cool washed this fore noon & paris-greened (?) 5 ½ bugs this afternoon Mrs Hall here. Flory & Nellie here this evening brought me lot of berries up 5 to bed 930. Friday July 22 Cool wind J.W finished cutting hay this forenoon John here this afternoon. I went to pattersons for sugar this evening left baby with Mrs Waddell up 530 to bed 1030 Saturday July 23 Terrible warm John all day here. drawing in all day finished haying big storm this evening up 5 to bed 930 Sunday July 24 Very hot baby very sick. Pa here he went for Mrs Boothe Sam Len & Ida here too. took Pa home. to bed 1030 Monday July 25 Threatening rain J.W cutting hay at Hall’s rained very heavy this evening. flattened oats bad Mrs Waddell got 3 lbs butter this morning. baby still not well very sick myself with boil up 5 to bed 9 oclock Tuesday July 26 Cooler this morning J.W finished cutting Hall’s hay John got wagon this evening Flory here paris greening bugs. Conlon’s cows broke into our oats Up 6 to bed (empty) Wednesday July 27 J.W & Russell farming oats & weeding turnips in fore noon & working at home at hay in afternoon churned this morning bad boil Thursday July 28 Terrible warm J.W & mother in town today busy & tired washed Dick & Flory here for (mother?) this evening lecture in Methodist Church tonight up 630 to bed 930 Friday July 29 Terrible warm J.W & mother in town today butter raising a little very busy. washed baked & scrubbed. J.W went over home this morning to fix up binder just started when rain came on. Dick & Russell came over with him to work at grind stone. Isaac Brown here getting iron made for buggy top. up 6 oclock to bed 10 oclock Saturday July 30 J.W down to Maggie’s this morning before he went home cut grain home at dark. Pa here & Henry this evening got pail butter 8 ½ lbs in it. Mrs Waddell 3 lbs this morning up 530 to bed 12 oclock Sunday July 31 Rather cool up to late to go to Metcalfe & went Blair’s(?) �13 Church on stone road in afternoon. Clarence here yet Mrs & Mr Waddell Mrs Burretts(?) & Leafy (?) here this evening up 7 to bed 930. Monday August 1 J.W cutting over home rained & Russell & him fixing up press up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday August 2 Rainy J.W went over & had to come back Russell & him pressing straw churned up 530 to bed 1030 Wednesday August 3 Rained today after dinner. J.W went over to cut but had to come back again. R. & him pressing straw rest of day. baking today. writing with baby on knee up 6 oclock to bed 9 Thursday August 4 Cool & very windy (shelf?) of rain at 3 oclock J.W binding over home. Russell churned this morning long days cutting up 15 after 5 oclock to bed 9. Friday August 5 Terrible windy & a regular gale about 2 after dinner Sussy(?) Sarah & Willie with Flory here this morning shortened baby’s pink dress & made a petticoat for him fore dinner writing with baby on knee & him scratching at book he learned how to squeal today & lay in cradle & yelled all day very good today took a spoon in hand for first this week Henry here for their lumber tonight brought shirt for one to starch. up 530 to bed 1030. J.W working at home first bringing binder over as storm came on Russell here all night Saturday August 6 Beautiful cool day. J.W cutting grain behind barn Russell stooking(?) J.W over home tonight for load of wash Berty here with white shirts. I baked bread pies cakes & roly poly up 15 to 6 to bed 10. ironed & finished Clarence’s shirts Sunday August 7 Very warm J.W not well Pa here this afternoon Clarence here yet. meeting in Metcalfe tonight up 7 to bed 930 Monday August 8 Threatening rain rained after dark J.W cutting in house field churned this morning. Sewing baby good up 530 to bed 930 Tuesday August 9 Warm & sultry finished house field at tea time working in North field after tea. washed. Mr Lemon here this morning took 9 lbs tea from him Milburn’s for 4 months old today up 15 to 6 to bed 1030 Wednesday August 10 Warm & breezy. J.W cutting with binder in the North field Mrs Boothe Mrs Summer’s & Miss Dempsey here this afternoon. Willie Potter here too. Mr Sullivan took W. Harrison’s big steer away this evening Mrs Waddell paid for butter this evening. Russell here stooking churned this morning. baking today up 530 to bed �14 Thursday August 11 Warm & windy J.W finished cutting North field Mrs Boothe here at tea Clarence here yet baked pies cakes & sponge cakes this afternoon went over home with J.W to sew on frill of Ethel’s dress went for load of water drawing all the water we use drew can full for cows tonight too up 530 to bed 11. Friday August 12 Very warm J.W cutting on Sam’s place I went to Mrs. Quails & carried baby this afternoon spitting rain & threatening hard all after noon. Henry & Wilmer here for pail butter 11 lbs Clarence went home tonight J.W went to Pattersons for binder, knives & to Maggie’s for turnip writing & rocking baby. Russell here tonight baby took bad crying fit tonight up 5 to bed 11:15 Saturday August 13 Terrible windy J.W finished Sams field this afternoon & went over home to cut baking ironing baby cross scrubbed house & cookhouse. cut out a piece in back of neck of J.W’s black coat.up 530 to bed 10. Sunday August 14 breezy rather warm after dinner quarterly meeting in Methodist Church out this morning & down to the Church this evening left baby with Mrs Waddell large crowd Henry came home with us up 530 to bed 1030. Monday August 15 Very warm. J.W cutting over home. I was sick & vomiting all day very heavy. to sick to get cows & they were not milked tonight J.W home late. up 530 to bed 9. Tuesday August 16 warm & breezy J.W finished field at home grain to wet to cut till after dinner. I went over with him not better yet Sam took load pressed straw into J. Peterkin. Russell here all night heavy rain about 430 this morning could not cut till after ____ started field below house this evening Russell here tonight up 530 to bed 830 threatening rain Wednesday August 17 Heavy rain about 430 this morning could not cut till after dinner. Henry here this morning for anvil Ethel W. got 9 lbs butter this morning Russell & J.W pressed straw till dinner sick still churned this morning Little Peddler here this morning. baby good baked cakes & sponge cakes Russell here tonight up 6 to bed 9. Tuesday November 22 Nice day. Mrs (Low) Quail here today Doctor Wallis here got medicine for my headache. Sunday December 25 over to Mrs Boothes for Xmas beautiful day Mrs Wallis buried today J.W & Sam went to funeral Monday December 26 Lovely & bright not very cold. J.W & Father in Metcalfe this afternoon Nomination Day �15 Memorandum First butter sold. Month Date Butter account for 1897 Price $ cts Oct. 9th 6 lb at 22 cts 1 32 .. .. 1 pail 11 lbs at 20 2 20 Oct 23rd 1 pail 10 lbs at 18 1 80 Oct 28th 2 pails at 13 lbs each at 19 4 94 Nov 11th 2 pails 12 & 13 ¼ lbs each at 20 4 85 Nov 30th 1 pail 11 lbs at 20 2 20 .. .. 11 lbs prints at 18 1 98 Dec 22 3 lbs prints at 20 60 .. .. 1 pail 10 ½ lbs at 20 2 10 New Year 1898 Jan 15 1 pail 7 ½ lbs at 16 1 20 Feb 19 10 lbs prints at 20 2 00 Mar 8 15 lbs prints at 19 2 85 March 22 11 lbs prints at 21 2 31 April 5th 22 lbs prints at April 16th 1 pail butter 11 lbs at 20 2 20 April 26th 1 pail butter 11 lbs at 16 ½ 1 82 .. .. .. 11 ½ .. 16 1 84 April 30th 1 pail butter 13 lbs at 17 2 21 May 12th 2 pails butter 23 ½ lbs at 16 3 76 May 27th 5 pails butter 59 lbs at 15 & 16 9 23 June 7th 4 pails butter 43 lbs at 14 & 15 6 13 .. 18th 6 .. 66.. 14 8 24 .. 28 5.. 2 rolls 57 lbs at 14 7 98 July 9th 6..1..63 lbs at 14 & 15 8 82 .. 28th 5..2..56 14 & 15 6 20 Mrs Waddell got butter 14 & 15 1 00 Pa got butter at 14 2 00 Mrs Waddell butter at 15 90 Mr Waddell sold 2 pails 15 ½ & 16 August 25th 4 pails 42 lbs at 15 & 16 6 63 Sept 18th 3 pails butter 36 ½ lbs at 18 6 57 Sept 30 2 pails butter 21 lbs at 17 3 57 Oct 28 3.. 28.. 19 5 32 Sent to town pail with Mr Boothe 1 70 Nov 29 8 pails & 5 rolls _ lbs at 18 8 28 �16 Memorandum First year married. Month Date Eggs & fowl account for 1897 Price $ cts Nov 11th 2 ½ dozen eggs at 12 30 .. .. 4 ½ prs chickens at 20 & 25 2 15 For New Year 1898 Jan 15th Eggs 3 ½ dozen at 25 00 87 Feb 11th 6 dozen eggs at 25 1 50 Jan 15th 1 pair at 25 each fowl 50 Feb 11th 1 ½ pairs fowl at each 25 00 75 Feb 19th Eggs 3 dozen at 18 00 54 March 8th Eggs 6 dozen at 18 1 04 March 22nd Eggs 12 dozen at 9 & 10 1 12 April 5th Eggs 15 dozen at 10 1 50 April 26th Eggs 15 doz at 10 1 50 May 26th Eggs 19 doz at 10 1 90 June 7th Eggs 9 ½ dozen at 10 95 June 28 Eggs 7 dozen at 11 77 Jan 15th Eggs 3 ½ dozen at 25 00 87 Feb 11th 6 dozen eggs at 25 1 50 Jan 15th 1 pair at 25 each fowl 50 Feb 11th 1 ½ pairs fowl at each 25 00 75 Feb 19th Eggs 3 dozen at 18 00 54 March 8th Eggs 6 dozen at 18 1 04 March 22nd Eggs 12 dozen at 9 & 10 1 12 �17 Memorandum Month Date Grain Account for 1897 Price $ cts Nov 11th Oats 16 ½ bushels at 25 cts 4 13 Nov 30 Oats 54 bushels at 24 12 96 Dec Oats 68 bushel at 22 14 96 Dec 22 Oats 22 bushels at 23 7 26 For the New Year 1898 Jan 15 Oats 45 bushel at 25 ½ 11 48 Feb 4 Oats 33 bushels & 14 lb Mr Armstrong bought 30 10 00 Feb 19 Oats 49 bushels at 31 15 19 April 21 Oats 20 bushels at J. 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Multiple-authored Brown Family Diary & Transcription, 1912-1929 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary & Transcription, 1929 Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932 (includes Orchard Record 1889-1890) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Markham Museum Language A language of the resource English 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 Multiple-authored Brown Family Diary & Transcription, 1912-1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Multiple authors, possibly Gertrude's mother, Gertrude, and her sisters, and men in the family. 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Scanned Manuscript & Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Remember last Two Weeks In september</p> <p>may 8 Uncle John came out &amp; went back May 11. 1912.</p> <p>June 1 put up wire Hen fence.</p> <p>May 18 put cows out.</p> <p>May 30 papa hurt his back for the second time this year.</p> <p>June 14 Mamma oiled the floor</p> <p>June 12.13.14 planted potatoes</p> <p>June 16 We went down to see the calves but it rained &amp; we came back.</p> <p>June 15 square party was post-poned on account of rain.</p> <p>June 29 Jean started to scrub.</p> <p>June 28 John &amp; me drove papa over to Mr. [Wheman's?] raisin. &amp; Saturday night was school meeting &amp; July 3 Mr [Cox's?] barn raisin. July 12 all stayed home but it was a glorious Twelfth.</p> <p>13th papa &amp; I went to [?]ville &amp; got rake teeth</p> <p>July 7. I wore any shoes for the first.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915 July 29 cut wheat (fall) an</p> <p>Aug 19th drawed it in</p> <p>Aug 22nd. started to give cows corn. Aug 15 Eva Tate was here and pennies barn was burned.</p> <p>Aug 25 red cross meeting at Hoods. If it rains July 15th it will for forty days. Aug 11th Jonathon was married &amp; the 18th Methodists had party. Aug 29 Alex went out for tea</p> <p>1927</p> <p>July 11 We had new potatoes " 23rd I had a potato that weighed 9 oz.</p> <p>July 17 Uncle John &amp; Mr Moor came out in the afternoon about three o'clock. &amp; Uncle John went back July 20th. Papa &amp; John drove him out.</p> <p>July 23 put cows back flats again &amp; July 20 put calves in the field July 31 We went over to Mr Tate's. July 29 &amp; 30 cut fall wheat and shocked on 31 July. July 24 they scrubbed the church. Finished drawing in wheat Aug 15, 1912 &amp; started to draw Barly in Aug 16.</p> <p>Aug 16 I put on my new Boots.</p> <p>Oct 10 we started to draw mangles after Dinner 11 Loads.</p> <p>Oct 9 We noticed Maggies head swollen Oct 10 I was talking to the teacher about [Mrs Buflet?] May 31st B[?]</p> <p>70 1/2 x 9 = 630 1/2 Paid In [?] 430 / 702</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1918</p> <p>July 29 cut {wheat} (Fall) one</p> <p>1926 Sept 5, Alex, John + Isobel motored the Ox, Will Brook Marjorie Mannfield Lanna motored down and one all met at the Ex + had lunch together</p> <p>1927 Sept, 7 Douglas + Luke John + Isobel, Daddy + Me motored together to the Exhibition</p> <p>Sept, 8 Lanna + Norman Reid Newton + Harry Bodway.</p> <p>We sold our black ringer to Boynton Aug 3 (1915)</p> <p>Aug 6th was our Beef. Weight 430.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1912</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>11</td> <td>Beef &amp; {suet?}</td> <td>21 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June </td> <td>18</td> <td>Beef althru. {another way of writing altogether?}</td> <td>25 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>25</td> <td>Beef althru </td> <td>31 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>2</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>29 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>9</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>22 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>16</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>28 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>23</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>21 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July </td> <td>30</td> <td>Beef altogether</td> <td>22 1/4 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug.</td> <td>6</td> <td>Beef althru. Our Beef. </td> <td>21 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>13</td> <td>Beef althru Thom.</td> <td>23 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>20</td> <td>Beef Althru {(Ashues)?}</td> <td>18 1/2 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>27</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>19 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept </td> <td>3</td> <td>Beef Althru.</td> <td>23 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept </td> <td>10</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>25 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept.</td> <td>17</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>20 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>24</td> <td>Beef althru. </td> <td>23 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1.</td> <td>Beef althru. (Armon's)</td> <td>18 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>8</td> <td>Beef althru</td> <td>18 1/2 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>Beef althru</td> <td>22 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>22</td> <td>Beef Althru</td> <td>18 1/2 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug.</td> <td>6</td> <td>Weight of run. Beef Ring</td> <td>440 1/2 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>70 1/2 x 9 </td> <td>= 630 1/2</td> <td>Paid {Ln.?} wg.</td> <td>430</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>702</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Weight dressed</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>We{ight}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1st</td> <td>Animal</td> <td>{Was.?}</td> <td>W. Braks.</td> <td>53 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd.</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Hood.</td> <td>49 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3rd</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Boynton.</td> <td>52 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>J. Thompson.</td> <td>47 {page cut off, might have weighed more}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>J. Calvert.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. John's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. {Al?} Brooks.</td> <td>410</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>D. ash.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Brown</td> <td>478</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>H. Smith</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>G. Padget</td> <td>476</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19th</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>W. Ness</td> <td>399</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20th.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br />1913 June 3 Ring opened</p> <table style="height:207px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">3rd.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">10th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">17th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">31</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">June</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">24th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">1st.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">8th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">15th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22nd.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">18 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">July</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">29th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">5th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">24 lbs</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">12th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">19</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">19th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">26 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Aug</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">26th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">33</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">2nd.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">36</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">9th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef. Was sick.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No Beef</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">16th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Sept</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">30th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">22 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Oct</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">7th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">19</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Oct</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">14th.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">Oct</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">21st</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">No. lbs. Beef.</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">23 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:48.25px;">499</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">-478=</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">21</td> <td style="width:48.25px;">]499</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1st</td> <td>Animal</td> <td>Was W Ness</td> <td>Weight 530</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2nd</td> <td>Animal</td> <td>Was W. {initial too faded?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>{Tansborne?}</td> <td></td> <td>571</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Boynton</td> <td></td> <td>470</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Burton</td> <td></td> <td>409</td> </tr> <tr> <td>The turn's</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jun</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>8th</td> <td>Mr Thompson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>Alex</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>22</td> <td>Mr Vanhorn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>29</td> <td>Charlie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>5</td> <td>Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>13</td> <td>Mr Thompson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>20</td> <td>Alex.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>27</td> <td>Mr Vanhorn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>3</td> <td>Charlie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>10</td> <td>Mr Thompson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>17</td> <td>Mr. Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>24</td> <td>Charlie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>31</td> <td>M. Van Horn</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>7</td> <td>Will</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joe </td> <td>Bond</td> <td>6 lbs.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{The following was written in the right margin of the page, vertically from the bottom of the page to the top:}</p> <p>Aug 24 We should have put our beef in but he was sent back + w John put his in + Walter Brooks put his in Aug 31st.</p> <p>1914 June 2 Ring Opened</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>3rd</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>26 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>11 9</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>17 14</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>25 23</td> <td>No. lbs beef</td> <td>27 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>30</td> <td>No lbs. beef.</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>7</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>14</td> <td>No lbs. Beef.</td> <td>23x</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>21</td> <td>No lbs. Beef.</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>28</td> <td>No. lbs. beef.</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>4th</td> <td>No. lbs beef</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>11th</td> <td>No. lbs beef</td> <td>29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>18th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>25th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept.</td> <td>1st</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>28</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>8th</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>25 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>15th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>22 1/2 x 417</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>22nd</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>19 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>29th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>24 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>6th</td> <td>No lbs beef</td> <td>21</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>13th</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>489-</td> <td>409=80$</td> <td>720 Pd. Ln.</td> <td>489</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{The following was written in the right margin of the page:}</p> <p>($7.20 paid 2nd) 1914</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915 June 1 Beef. Ring Opened</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1st.</td> <td>No lbs beef.</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>18 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>37</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>20</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>19 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>22 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>25 1/5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>5</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>30 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>macroons.</p> <p>Coconut cookies</p> <p>1/2 cup Butter</p> <p>1 1/2 cup w sug.</p> <p>2 eggs</p> <p>1/2 lbs shredded co.</p> <p>2 cups flour</p> <p>1 1/2 teaspoon B powder</p> <p>1 teaspoon Vanilla</p> <p>mix Butter sugar {Beat?}</p> <p>eggs add W sugar + Butter</p> <p>add coconut sift B.P {baking powder} + flour mix ingredients</p> <p>a little salt</p> <p>drop on Buttered pan with modern oven</p> <p>1929</p> <p>May 16 New Marshal mattress</p> <p>" 16 John + Jim Russel {Thurs?}, went away fishing</p> <p>June 17 Daddy went to {word faded; illegible}</p> <p>18 for a visit</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1915</p> <p>May 12 John took Blakie and Lilie down in york sold for $55.+$75=130 May 12 Teacher came over for SS. May 10 let cows out on grass. May 11 Mr Rae was here. May 8 John &amp; I went to city } Conduct No-73} Nov.14 Mary &amp; I went to Buttonville calling at Duncans &amp; Kelley's Nov 16. We killed one pig &amp; 15 chicks came out from under the pig pen Nov. 28 5 Chicks came out from the stable 1916 Feb.8 moved pigs in new pig pen. Jan 15 Alex enlisted &amp; {Mth} he put his sut on {LR?} then he got his watch. he was 18 years. Feb.9th I was at Huvpers {Illegible} Alex came home He &amp; John went to carnival and {Myball?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927</p> <p>May 18th Alex Young. With Rodrick John + Newton with the frame of the old cowstall down.</p> <p>May 4 The boys started the foun-dation of the hen house.</p> <p>" 24 Put up the frame and Newton went up to the Hill for lumber</p> <p>" 27 Laura + Norman went to Markham Lane ({word faded; illegible})</p> <p>June 2nd + 3 Mr Jarvis + his two men were here putting up the frame of the implement shed.</p> <p>fine day.</p> <p>June 14 Gertie + Laura went down to {be exford?} to the Institute.</p> <p>" 15 There were 17 of us went to Colonel Deacon's to the Institute meeting had a nice time.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>June 26 John, Della, Dorothy Daddy + Mother motored to Barrie and Belle event.</p> <p>Monday morning Florence + Katie Craig + Laura motored up to see Marjorie + Jack.</p> <p>Aug 14th Sunday. Douglas + Gertie John + Isobel Laura Della + Daddy motored up to Meaford</p> <p>Aug 16 Florence Amos Mrs L{word faded; illegible} {Affie?} + Alfred Amos called</p> <p>1929</p> <p>June 12 Mrs Booke Mary Rodrick Mrs Burr Laura + Gertie mother motored to Locust Hill to the East P. W. M. J. all day.</p> <p>June 11 Newton went to Hospital for Appendicitis</p> <p>June 25 came home 2 weeks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1924</p> <p>April 6 The Mission Band had the Quilting here it was a beautiful day.</p> <p>" 19 It rained + snowed all day, was very cold the ground was all covered with snow.</p> <p>May 6 Kelley's new hall at Buttonville was opened There were about 175 there</p> <p>June 30th {Ila?} Weighill had her Recital it was very cool.</p> <p>" 7 Uncle John fell through the barn floor, the boards were loose and {siffed?} with him.</p> <p>" 16 He was able to come downstairs himself but was very weak.</p> <p>July 12th (Sunday) John motored Uncle John Daddy + Ma down to Mount-Pleasant to see Uncle Jim's Monument.</p> <p>July 14 The S.S. held there Union Pic-nic at {Kew?} Beach</p> <p>" 28 Harvey Colland + man painted the Barn</p> <p>1925</p> <p>Sept 1st Mr Mantle + Fleming came back to finish up</p> <p>" 7 Mr Mantle Fleming + Handy finished all up on Sat Sept 12th.</p> <p>" 22 Mr Jarvis + his two men came back to work.</p> <p>Oct 1st The Carpenter's finished {there?} work complete.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>March 29 {initial?}. Brook A. Young + Douglas Hood helped the bots to take down the frame of the house stable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Will Rodrick</p> <p>Jim Mc{Lunay?}</p> <p>Bob Pindar</p> <p>Bob Thompson</p> <p>Charlie Bryan</p> <p>Albert Aster</p> <p>Douglas Hood</p> <p>{The following three names are in one large pair of curly brackets:}</p> <p>Mr Frank Jarvis</p> <p>Art Russell</p> <p>Allen Ramer Carpenters</p> <p>We had 23 for supper</p> <p>It was a fine day we had supper at 5 O'clock</p> <p>Then it came on rain</p> <p>John went to {be exford?}</p> <p>1924 to a Dance.</p> <p>May 27th We had the Barn Raising</p> <p>There were about 200 here. I had 65 pies</p> <p>125 Tarts</p> <p>20 Cakes</p> <p>1 Fruit Cake</p> <p>10 {Dogen Brew's?}</p> <p>And different kind of cookies</p> <p>3 Ham's 35 lbs Beef.</p> <p>The weather became very hot after this we could scarcely stand the heat it kept very hot till June 9th. Then it turned a little cooler.</p> <p>June 18 The Carpteners finished</p> <p>" 19 We had a Dance there were around 250 here</p> <p>It came on rain about 10-30 and rained very heavy. They danced till 2-30</p> <p>" 29 The first load of Hay went in the new barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 20th Mr Jarvis + Art Russell were here 1/2 day put door on in the {hilshon?}</p> <p>April 21st The men were not here it was to cold and wet.</p> <p>" 22 Mr Mantle + Fleming</p> <p>" 23 Mr Hardy came</p> <p>" 27 Mr Hardy was here alone</p> <p>" 27 Mr Jarvis, Art Russell + Allen Ramer took down last Barn it had been up 50 year's</p> <p>It was a very cold day</p> <p>Will Brook</p> <p>Bob Thompson +</p> <p>Douglas Hood helped</p> <p>May 1st The men were not here it was to wet.</p> <p>" 6th The three carpenters were here + took down north Barn</p> <p>Mr Rodrick</p> <p>Henry Hooper</p> <p>Will {Leathes?}</p> <p>Will Brook</p> <p>Alex Young</p> <p>Douglas Hood.</p> <p>There. were 21 of us for supper</p> <p>John stepped on a nail and had a very sore foot for a few days</p> <p>May 19th Mason's finished the wall.</p> <p>" 19 John + Newton went up to Ratcliff's for lumber</p> <p>" 22nd Laid foundation of Barn</p> <p>Ed. Fierheller</p> <p>Bob Cook</p> <p>Ernest Lucas</p> <p>Frank Hand.</p> <p>Will Clark</p> <p>Jonnathan Calvert</p> <p>Henry Hooper</p> <p>Jack Ash</p> <p>Alex Young</p> <p>Gordon {Leaft?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Helped to unload first car.</p> <p>Jack Thompson</p> <p>Will Brook.</p> <p>Albert Aster</p> <p>Charlie Hooper.</p> <p>John {Broson?}.</p> <p>Feby, 25 It rained + was misty</p> <p>" 26 It turned very cold + blustery</p> <p>" 27th It was very cold the second car of gravel came.</p> <p>" 27th 2 Loads Newton</p> <p>" 2 " Bob Cook.</p> <p>" 2. " Charlie Hooper.</p> <p>" 2 . Will Rodrick</p> <p>" 1 " John McLunay</p> <p>" 1 " Bob. Thompson</p> <p>" 1 Cline Burr</p> <p>" 1 Harold Cunningham</p> <p>" 28 2 " Bob. Cook.</p> <p>" " 1 Rubin Sliver</p> <p>" " 2 Newton {Broson?}</p> <p>17 Loads in Second car.</p> <p>Those who helped unload car.</p> <p>Albert Aster</p> <p>Bob Pindar</p> <p>Will Brook</p> <p>Will Leathers</p> <p>Jack Young</p> <p>Henry Hooper</p> <p>{Lavern?} Scott</p> <p>Charlie Hooper.</p> <p>March 26th John took shingles + roof boards off barn. very hot.</p> <p>April 7th Ploughed out trench for foundation</p> <p>" 9 Put up windmill</p> <p>Mr Brown from Toronto + Ken, Prentice</p> <p>" 13th The Mason's started to work Mr. Fleming + Hardy</p> <p>" 15 Mr Mantle came</p> <p>" 13th Mr Jarvis + man here 1/2 day</p> <p>" 13 " {Levi?} Hood + Alex went down to the city for Lime.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927 Sunday visitors</p> <p>March 27 Isabel Scott, {name?} + Ruth Walker. Edith Craig</p> <p>April 3rd Marjorie Mansfield</p> <p>" 10 Lucy Gregson</p> <p>77 McFarland Ave. Toronto</p> <p>" 17 Lucy Gregson</p> <p>Ken {Gredicks?}</p> <p>" 24 Norman Reid</p> <p>" Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>May 8 Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>June 12 Marian Evans</p> <p>Jack + Marguerite.</p> <p>June 26 Norman Reid</p> <p>" " Gordon + Ivy Wilson called</p> <p>July 24th Mr W. Irvine his two son's called. and daughter {word faded; ?}</p> <p>" 31st Bill + Annie Larnie.</p> <p>Jack + Marguerite for tea</p> <p>Mr Ward + his wife + Jean Larnie called after Dinner and took Annie up to Jackson's point.</p> <p>1924</p> <p>Dec, 30 1 Load Sand for the Barn.</p> <p>" 31 1 " " "</p> <p>Jan 1st 2 " "</p> <p>" 3rd 2 " "</p> <p>" 5 4 2 Team's</p> <p>" 6 4 " "</p> <p>" 7 4 " "</p> <p>" 8 4 " "</p> <p>" 9 4 " "</p> <p>" 10 4 " "</p> <p>30 Loads</p> <p>Feby 23 1 Load it rained heavy all day {above this line it reads: Newton}</p> <p>" 24 4 " Newton</p> <p>" " 3 " Douglas Hood</p> <p>" " 1 " Jack Young</p> <p>" " 2. Charlie Boynton</p> <p>" " 3" Will Boynton</p> <p>" " 3 Bernard Stiver</p> <p>" " 2. Cline Burr.</p> <p>" " 2. Jack Ash.</p> <p>" " 1 Ed Fierheller</p> <p>22. Loads Gravel in first car.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday visits</p> <p>Oct 2 {name too faded to read} + Douglas Dinner</p> <p>" " Marguerite + Jack Dinner</p> <p>Nov 20 Mrs Galloway called</p> <p>Dec, 4th Helen + Mary Rodrick</p> <p>Dec 11th Alex + Marian</p> <p>1928</p> <p>July 19 Ken {Beatrix?} tea</p> <p>26 " " tea</p> <p>March 4 Gertie + Douglas Dinner</p> <p>" 18 Louis Watson</p> <p>" 25 Isobel Scott</p> <p>April 8th Bob Thompson Norm Reid</p> <p>" 29 Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>May. 6 Annie Laurie</p> <p>" 13 Jack + Marguerite</p> <p>" 20 Marian {Evans?}</p> <p>" 27 Jack + Marguerite + Baby</p> <p>Alex + Marian</p> <p>Gertie + Douglas</p> <p>June 8 Mr + Mrs Woods Douglas + Mildread stayed for tea</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>May 5 12 butter myself</p> <p>May 12 28 lbs. 21 Doz. newton &amp; me</p> <p>May 19 27 lbs. 16 Doz. eggs. myself.</p> <p>May 26 28 lbs. 23 1/2 Doz. eggs ma &amp; me</p> <p>June 2 15 lbs. 16 Doz eggs. myself.</p> <p>June 9 31 lbs. 16 Doz. eggs me &amp; me.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>April 22 The Mission Band had two quilts done at the Church</p> <p>1927</p> <p>Sept. 6. Della &amp; Dorothy started H. S.</p> <p>July 31st Mr + Mrs {name faded?} called &amp; mill Hay for {den?}</p> <p>1927 Jan, 23 Marian Evans</p> <p>Marian Forman</p> <p>Sunday Douglas + Gertie</p> <p>Visitors Isobel Scott</p> <p>Jack + Marguerite</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1929</p> <p>June 30th Sun, Jack + Marguerite Dinner</p> <p>Douglas + Gertie</p> <p>Bob + Jean</p> <p>Alex + Marian {Roy?}</p> <p>Louis Stiver. Ken Fredric</p> <p>Bill Champion. {Bernie?} Hill</p> <p>Murray Macklin Norman Reid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>June 6th We had our W.M.S. at the church Bob here + St John’s Ladies were here + Miss Lynn spoke to us. When I came home I went up to Aunties as she was very sick. Edith + I stayed all night with her</p> <p>7 I took an {Alechie, or alchie? Meaning alcohol?} treatment</p> <p>9 “ “ “ one 21st one treatment {Word is curved down the side of the page}</p> <p>12 “ “ “</p> <p>15 “ “ “</p> <p>10 Bob + Jean went to Guelph</p> <p>10 Newton motored to the Falls</p> <p>12 Jack &amp; Marguerite were here for tea Laura Newton and myself went to Mr Burnham’s to pick the paper for {Dining R.? meaning dining room?} Then I went up to the Dr and took a treatment.</p> <p>1928</p> <p>June 13 We had a very heavy rain</p> <p>“ 21st Mr Burnham {to be fired? The words are written very closely together.}</p> <p>“ 22 one bedroom + Dining Room</p> <p>July 4 “ Picnic at High Park Hern Little was here to go with us</p> <p>“ 22 Jack + Marguerite Alex and Marian were {Sun?} after noon for tea Alex &amp; Marian stayed all night - Daddy + John with {the following words are very faded:} Hern down on {Mon morn?}</p> <p>“ 29 Newton with Dorothy Daddy &amp; Ma down to Alex’s Sun, after-noon</p> <p>Aug 12 Mr Leo Steers + Lizzie McLean Sunday, called in the after-noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>April 29 John + Isobel Laura &amp; Norman went down to Alex in the after-noon for tea</p> <p>May 1st 300 chicks 54.00</p> <p>“ 3rd Newton got his new car {Above this word it reads:} chevrolet</p> <p>“ 6 Newton took Jean &amp; Annie Laurie Daddy &amp; Mother up to see Gertie then over to Unionville + Markham our first ride in his car.</p> <p>.10th John. Laura Douglas took Gertie down to Hospital</p> <p>14 Douglas + I went down {In the left margin it reads: operated this date} at night to see Gertie</p> <p>20 John took Marian Evans Jean + Mother out to Maple and around to Wilcox Lake for a drive Sun, after-noon, Newton</p> <p>1928</p> <p>May 20 went up to Marguerite’s for dinner down to Alex for tea</p> <p>22 Gertie came home from the Hospital, 12 Days</p> <p>“ 27 All the family were home</p> <p>30 Mr F. Frisby came to cement the verandah George Deukes put in the {pike, or pipe?}</p> <p>June 3 Bob Jean Laura Norman</p> <p>+ 4 John &amp; Isobel motored to {Bala?} and stayed out Mon, night</p> <p>Daddy + Mother went up to Gertie’s for dinner Newton came up for us and took us down to see Fred Leaf’s {tulips?} they were beautiful</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>July 22nd The {J. D. S.?} held there {their} Skating Party at Unionville rink then came back to the Church for lunch.</p> <p>Mar 4th Sun, was a very cold</p> <p>“ 5 blustery day + Mon, to {too?}</p> <p>“ 21 Isobel came over and stayed till Sun, on Thurs we went up to see Marguerite at the hospital.</p> <p>Mar, 28 John got his new car {above this word it reads: pontiac} Daddy Gertie John &amp; myself went to the city.</p> <p>April 8 Easter Sun was a very cold blustery day Bob + Jean Norman + Laura Della + Daddy went up to see Marguerite in the afternoon and came back here for tea after tea Bob Norman John + Newton</p> <p>April went to Markham to hear Jonah preach.</p> <p>9th was very cold to {too?}</p> <p>10th Daddy John Laura + Dorothy went to the city then Laura went on up to Marguerite</p> <p>15 came back Sun, morning</p> <p>11th The Mission Band held there Quilting at the church</p> <p>13 we had a snow down</p> <p>14 It rained then the wind got up and blew {word illegible?}</p> <p>21 It snowed all afternoon</p> <p>22 Daddy shoveled snow of {Vandorah?}</p> <p>22 Daddy, John, Della, Dorothy + me went up to see Marguerite &amp; J</p> <p>24 The ground was all covered with snow driving at night</p> <p>25 Marguerite came down all day Daddy + John were at {Oshawa?} all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927 dinner then the 6 of us went to Jackson’s Point Mount Albert Udora Leaskdale. Virginia and other parks.</p> <p>Aug 29 It rained all day.</p> <p>1928</p> <p>July 15th Daddy tried {his?} music {Axamalian? Word hard to decipher.}</p> <p>“ “ Mother had an attack of {Lumhags?} was laid up for two months.</p> <p><br />July 27 The Women’s Institute held there cooking class up at the Church for 2 wk’s {weeks}</p> <p>Mar 7. They intended having a Banquet but on account of the snow storm had to postpone it.</p> <p>{The following number of entries are written in larger, messier, darker writing than she normally wrote. She also wrote into the left margin, which she typically used for the dates.}</p> <p>Aug 31 {this sentence is written at the very top of the page and is difficult to read}: it {?} John {?}</p> <p>Sept {it?} he went home at night &amp; took John down for {exhibition?} and we finished harvesting threshers</p> <p>Aug 29 (1913) {Stiver, or Steven?} came over to repair manure spreader.</p> <p>May 1915, 9th Marguerite &amp; I went to Cook’s &amp; met {name?} &amp; Fred at the corner. Frank {crook?} was out to Boyington’s. Ma &amp; Jean went to {a word is written down the side of the page, starting with an M, perhaps a place?}</p> <p>April 4, 1917. We got yellow goose John’s</p> <p>1927</p> <p>Oct 19 Kelley’s Hall at Buttonville was burned down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927</p> <p>May 10th The young people’s to city motored up to U. Square and gave a very nice program and they provided the lunch. John, Laura, Newton, Della, Dorothy {between the lines it reads: were up} she played a selection on piano</p> <p>“ 14th The first meeting of the young womens Institute was held here there were 21 present - the rain kept some away.</p> <p>May 22 was a fine day very warm</p> <p>“ 23 rained all day</p> <p>“ 24 rained till noon then cleared away</p> <p>25 rained again in the fore-noon then cleared away and was very cool</p> <p>June 12 Douglas Gertie &amp; {Mac?} Daddy + I motored up to Mary and they were not home</p> <p>1927</p> <p>June The girls tried there {their} {C–trance? Word unclear}</p> <p>28.29.30</p> <p>July 1st Diamond Jubilee 60 years</p> <p>“ 1st Della + Dorothy went to R. Hill {Richmond Hill}</p> <p>“ 1st Norman Laura + Newton went to Thornhill field Day</p> <p>July 23rd It rained all day</p> <p>“ 24 John Jean Daddy + I went for a drive down to the city.</p> <p>July 27 John, Laura, Newton, Della, Dorothy all went to Musselman’s Lake to the young people’s pic-nic.</p> <p>“ 28 John Laura Della + I went up to Marguerite. Della stayed all Sun.</p> <p>Aug, 19th Miss Mary Gallaway died was buried Aug 22nd.</p> <p>Aug 28th Douglas + Gertie</p> <p>Sun, Dorothy + I went up to Marguerite and stayed for {Sentence cut off by end of page.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927</p> <p>March 26 John, Laura + Newton were up at {Davis? Name.} Birthday party.</p> <p>“ 26 Douglas + Gertie, Marguerite + Jack + Della were here and we had an Oyster supper among ourselves Jean + Alex were not out as it was to {too} storming it snowed all day. Della &amp; Dorothy went up home with Marguerite and stayed all night. Then John &amp; Isobel Daddy + myself went up and brought the girls home on Sunday after-noon. It was Mission Band Viola &amp; Ruth Walker were here for dinner and for tea Edith Craig was here then we all went over to the young people’s.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>April 15th Laura went up to see Marguerite and stayed all Sat, afternoon then she + Jean came down home on Sun, the 16th was Easter Lucy Keyson came out in the morning and stayed till Mon night Easter Sun, Douglas &amp; Gertie Daddy + Mother motored up to Marguerite after dinner and stayed for tea it was very misty coming home</p> <p>April 12 Started to work on Land</p> <p>“ 21st finished seeding</p> <p>May 4&amp;5 They took the old mill down at Buttonville Will Elliott fell and was badly hurt Len Hood took him down to the Hospital in the truck he was there till the Last of July</p> <p>{In the left margin beside that entry it reads: They had a dance up at the mill Aug 9 John Newton Laura went.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1926</p> <p>{This entry begins in the middle of a sentence:} was buried at our church it turned very cold + windy and froze very hard. That night.</p> <p>April 20th The boy’s took down the old hen house</p> <p>April 21st Douglas, Gertie, Laura + myself motored down to the city and each of us got new hats.</p> <p>May the 4th The boys started to work one {on} the land Douglas + Gertie were here for tea. Jack + Marguerite came after tea Marguerite stayed here till Thurs.</p> <p>June 20th Jack + Marguerite Douglas + Gertie Dorothy &amp; myself motored to Jackson Pt {Point} we left in the afternoon.</p> <p>July 4th John. Della, Dorothy, Daddy and myself motored to Woodbridge &amp; Brampton in the afternoon</p> <p>June 20 Della had the measles, we did not have any rain till July 9 when we had a shower.</p> <p>Dec 11th Mr James Gallaway was buried</p> <p>1927</p> <p>Jan 13 The Orangemen had a dinner in the Hall at Unionville Isobel came over in the afternoon and stayed till Mon, night.</p> <p>Jan 19th Daddy &amp; John motored to the city.</p> <p>Feby, 14 Mr Leaf took the old Orange Hall down at Brown’s Corner’s. It had been up for 50 years.</p> <p>Feby 15 The young people of Brown’s Corner’s United church had a skating party at Markham Rink after the skating party they went up to Mrs N. L. Stiver’s and had lunch.</p> <p>1927</p> <p>March 7th Jack + Marguerite motored up to Sharon to there {their} new home. On Friday March 11th Douglas + Gertie John + Mother motored up to see them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov, 17th 1926</p> <p>Laura had her tonsils out she went to St. John’s Hospital came home on the 19th {$}60.00</p> <p>1929 April 27 got {Clecher? Brand name?} thresher</p> <p>May 29 got the chickens</p> <p>July 16 Dorothy went to Grimsby Beach with the {Rer.?} Woods</p> <p>“ returned</p> <p>1926</p> <p>March 30 Ma &amp; Daddy were up at Gerties with the new driver, it was a lovely day. Mar, 31 we had one of the worst storm in many years it snowed &amp; rained all day over lit up. and April 1 it snowed nearly all day it did not rain turning colder at night. The 3rd it snowed all day and at night the wind was very high. The 4th was Easter Sun, it was a lovely day Easter Mon, it snowed all fore noon the afternoon was very nice</p> <p>April 7th Mrs Hugh Leaf died, was buried on the 9th it was a lovely day the water was {winning?} all over the road up to the bridge.</p> <p>April 14 John + Ma drove over to see Marguerite in the fore-noon she was sick with the Flu. In the after-noon Mr. W. H. Brown {Sentence is cut off by end of the page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1928</p> <p>Oct 6+7 Jack + Marguerite &amp; Baby stayed all night from the M. Fair</p> <p>14th Jean + Annie Laurie + Art called to see Jean in morning</p> <p>21st Mrs + Mrs Job &amp; her two sisters called in the afternoon for tea Lorne Dinner Chris Kennedy Douglas Woods Norman Reid Mildred was here from Frid{ay} night.</p> <p>Nov 29 Douglas + Gertie took Daddy + I to the N. W. Fair it was a beautiful day we enjoyed it very much.</p> <p>Mr Burt Brown</p> <p>367 Landsdowne {Ave?}</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>Mr Harvey Brown</p> <p>217 Garden Ave</p> <p>Toronto.</p> <p>Mr Jas Brown</p> <p>29 Wood Street</p> <p>Toronto.</p> <p>{A line is drawn horizontally across the page.}</p> <p>Alex # 778410</p> <p>Erons # 778312</p> <p>Loddie # 778295</p> <p>Joe #</p> <p>Mac. #</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1927 Sunday visitors + callers</p> <p>Aug. 7 Douglas &amp; Gertie afternoon</p> <p>“ 14 Marguerite for dinner</p> <p>“ 21st Jack + Marguerite called</p> <p>Oct, 23rd Marian Evans Sat + Sun</p> <p>Nov, 4 Bob Thompson tea</p> <p>{A business card was left in the middle of the page and covers the remaining entries.}</p> <p>“ 11 tea</p> <p>“ 18 {d}inner</p> <p>March 25 &amp; Ma</p> <p>1928. down</p> <p>ed nearly</p> <p>here</p> <p>{The business card has an image in the top left corner, in a circle. A hand is holding cloth up to a spool of thread. In small letters it reads: It GRIPS as it ZIPS. The business card reads: THE LINE THAT NEEDS NO CLOTHES PINS. Sales Agent</p> <p>JOSEPH R. SIDER</p> <p>Gormley, Ont.</p> <p>ZIP-GRIP</p> <p>517 Bayview Ave.</p> <p>MO. 7562 - Toronto}</p> <p>1928 May 1st Planted some potatoes</p> <p>86.20</p> <p>225</p> <p>____</p> <p>59.05</p> <p>235</p> <p>____</p> <p>56.70 {under the number 7 was previously written the number 6.}</p> <p>500</p> <p>____</p> <p>51.70</p> <p>Meat Brine</p> <p>Salt the meat put in barrels let stand a day or so. Make brine</p> <p>to each pail water add 4 lbs Rocks salt</p> <p>1 ounce salt peter</p> <p>1 pound Brown sugar</p> <p>Boil &amp; let cool then pour over meat be sure to cover well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The following list of dates and social callers were those that were covered by the business card on the previous page.}</p> <p>1927 Sunday visitors + callers</p> <p>Aug. 7 Douglas &amp; Gertie afternoon</p> <p>“ 14 Marguerite for dinner</p> <p>“_21st Jack + Marguerite called</p> <p>Oct, 23rd Marian Evans Sat + Sun</p> <p>Nov, 4 Bob Thompson tea</p> <p>“ 11 Bob Thompson tea</p> <p>“ 18 Jean French Dinner</p> <p>March 25 John Isobel Daddy &amp; Ma</p> <p>1928. went from church down to Alex it rained nearly all day Mrs {Iswen?} + Florence over there</p> <p>{Over the page that contained the numbers and the recipe for meat brine is another business card, or rather what appears to be the back of the business card from the previous page. It reads: A DOZEN OUTSTANDING REASONS Why Every Modern Housewife Will Eventually Own a New ZIP-GRIP CLOTHESLINE</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1. Requires no Clothespins</td> <td>7. Quickly Installed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2. Self-Cleaning </td> <td>8. Will Last a Lifetime</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3. Fast and Simple to Use</td> <td>9. Rustproof</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4. Will not Stretch, Sag, or Break</td> <td>10. Prompt Prepaid Shipment</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5. Entirely Frictionless</td> <td>11. Guaranteed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6. Very Efficient in Winter</td> <td>12. No Price Comparison</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>At the bottom of the card, in Edith’s writing is: 200 ft. 9.95}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Total amount above the 78￠</p> <p>May 6 first treatment</p> <p>May 14 second “</p> <p>{In the right margin it reads:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>75</p> <p>125</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>75</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>}</p> <p><br />{The following is written more faintly than normal:}</p> <p>Cover meat with 4 lbs Rock Salt</p> <p>each pail water</p> <p>1 ounce salt peter</p> <p>1 “ {baking} soda</p> <p>1 pd Brown sugar</p> <p>Boil cool</p> <p>1913</p> <p>June 4th. J. Coxworth came out in the afternoon + went home {between the lines it reads: in the morning, Pa Drove him to the car.}</p> <p>June 6th. June 5 papa &amp; him were driving all day Long. &amp; I harnessed molly at night and was driving her around also went over to the {fifth?} for Bicycle. June. 6 went Back with Bicycle June. 6. had terrible Blustery storm &amp; blew silos over June 7 Papa &amp; John went to V.S. for Money.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>12)235(19</p> <p>12x</p> </td> <td> <p>10.83</p> <p>585</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>115</p> <p>108</p> </td> <td> <p>468</p> <p>90</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>3.78</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>May 6 Papa Newton &amp; I went to Markham to Dr {Hore?} for the first treatment 1915. had a letter from Uncle John also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 15 planted potatoes in orchard 2 rows Newton’s along last side &amp;. second hill on the north side of second tree from south &amp; Newton {below this name it reads: (May 15)} planted his mangles</p> <p>Laura planted her corn on same date.</p> <p>April 30 Will came over for John’s eggs 1 ½ Doz.</p> <p>May 14 Will came over for “ 5 Doz.</p> <p>July 6th we got Lightning {rlocls?} on Bill came over at night Irene Hood phoned down wanting me to go up to Geneva park with her on Monday July 10. 1916)</p> <p>Oct 15 Teacher came down to see pullets &amp; Oct 17 we made a bargain. Oct 17 Newton was sick Oct 16 papa went to the sale at Stongs &amp; 18 papa went to Padgets for to see potato digger</p> <p>Dec. 13 W. Ghone came over to see Roosters. &amp; offered 12 ½ per lbs alive</p> <p>Jan. 4 Mr. C. I. Stiver was here for Dinner.</p> <p>Jan 15. J. L. &amp; I went for a drive down three smith mills &amp; so on. May 12 I drove up to {puinty? puints?}. May 24 put Cows out on Lane. May 24 &amp; 26 put mangles in May 26 I wanted to stop taking music Lesson for a while. May 26 Mary got her tablets from azalia.</p> <p>May 25th 1913 Grace was here May</p> <p>May 18 Rhea was here May 25 Marg. Jean &amp; I were over to Aunties</p> <p>June. 1st. Aunie was over to Aunt Maggies and called in here at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>brought little colts up.</p> <p>Sept 23 brought big colts up.</p> <p>Sept 29 Auntie &amp; Myrtle was over.</p> <p>Sept 30 papa started fall plowing.</p> <p>Nov. 22 finished our potatoes</p> <p>Nov. 23 it turned very cold &amp; snow. &amp; froze up for good, Feb 20 Also I went to {Lunar’s? Lunau’s?} party. Feb 22 it rained hard &amp; Feb 14 &amp; 11 &amp; 12 were beautiful april like days. 1913.</p> <p>Sept 9th 1915 Alex &amp; I were down to the exhibition in the afternoon &amp; evening. We threshed on Tuesday the seventh. Sept 8 1915 the Gospel team came out &amp; stayed until 11th.</p> <p>Aug 1st Papa went to Van-Horns &amp; Boys went to Walker’s.</p> <p>Aug. 5 put Heavy fly nets on horses, Aug 5th papa went over to Whites to buy pigs &amp; the 6th boys went after them, Aug 6th upset load of wheat on the lane and John &amp; I went to Unionville at night. Aug 8th. Mrs. Routly was here for butter. and I went to Hood’s at night and I drove papa up to the school meeting That was the night they meas-ured the {fence?} and counted it up. Aug 8 Mrs Routly was here &amp; Aug 12 she was here again Aug 20 Papa was sick &amp; I put cows down the Orchard for the first.</p> <p>Sept 21st papa stowed wheat.</p> <p>“ 21st John Laura &amp; I went to Unionville step. {Sept} 28 Newtie &amp; I went.</p> <p>sept. 25 I went up to Mrs. Sandersons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 26 We had a very violent storm in the afternoon. Aug 28. Mr. Fleming was here with {Anton?}</p> <p>Aug 18 Was first for papa to not see some-thing, in Della’s head. 1912 Here.</p> <p>Feb. 25 1913 Mr. Prentice &amp; Mr. Buse was here all fornoon the piano agent.</p> <p>Apr. 17 1913 alex started on Land Doll &amp; King april 18 pa &amp; Alex were both on Land pa. had {panel?} + Dolly</p> <p>}May 6 {below this date it reads: (1913)}11 little pigs arrived one Died. May 15 Mamma was going to the city. May 14th funeral Mr Brook</p> <p>1916. May 8 pa &amp; I went up to see Mr Hood 9 {The numbers 8 and 9 were written much larger than the rest of the sentence} I planted the dalios &amp; other seeds.</p> <p>May 7 Rhea was here Mary &amp; {sdd?}, boys came over at night</p> <p>T. MARCH 7th R. APRIL. 13th L. S.</p> <p>april 23 in the morning the ground was covered with snow &amp; Hood’s &amp; Wallen’s started on the land</p> <p>april 25 we started to work the back field and april 30 we sowed oats and finished it</p> <p>The first of May was nice &amp; warm. 2nd. of May we started to plant {Mions?} in the garden</p> <p>May 9 was a cold wind &amp; May 13 was very cold &amp; a very strong wind &amp; a few snow flakes. May 16. 17. 18, 20, 21 was very rainy &amp; wet but 19th was sunday and it didn’t rain until about nine O.clock</p> <p>June 4. 5. 6. 7. was middlin cold but still there was mild days.</p> <p>Last week or so, of June &amp; July part of first was very hot &amp; dry, July 9th we started haying &amp; finished July 23 in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The following is written very faintly on what appears to be in inside of the back cover of the diary.}</p> <p>1927 200</p> <p>May 20 John got {the rest of the sentence is too faded.}</p> <p>19.29 april 27. I got the Electric washing machine</p> <p>{Written upside down, in a darker print that the previous lines are:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>65</p> <p>75</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>140</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>}</p> <p>June {the previous numbers are written over the date, which appears to be 11 or 19} Charles Jarvis started to work here.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>196</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>5 1/2</p> <p>12</p> <p>4</p> <p>{these three numbers were written upside down}</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>J.B.</p> <p>a farmer bought 125 {hu?} of wheat at 500 {This number was scratched out and written over once or twice.}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>125</p> <p>00</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>000</p> <p>1000</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>1000</p> <p>58</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td> <p>072</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>809</p> <p>140(</p> </td> <td> <p>50)140(3</p> <p>4</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>April 5 it was very warm and april 6 the water never was as high april 7 was raining and it was Easter Sunday churches were all closed a round here then Monday was cold and Tuesday Morning the ground was covered with snow April 12 was the more like a spring day &amp; evening.</p> <p>April 14 there was a big thunder storm at night &amp; Monday was very close and hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The back cover of the diary. The material appears to be black leather.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dates 1912-1929</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dates 1912-1929</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b35621a887db908784523c433814ede.pdf e1a13a99b48f8861a1192561d54872a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saugeen March 4th 1859 Nathaniel, Edward Leeder's Day Book, and Memoranda. Due to me by Robert Craig as balance when we settled three Dol.rs and sixty cts. Janry 18th Salt Eighty seven lbs of Robert Craig Joseph Fortney Thirty lbs of Oats Do Do Do {meaning: the same as above} One pair of shoes for Mother of James George Two Dol.rs twenty five cts. On C. Seaforts Boots Two Dol.rs fifty cts. to J. George Pair of Boots for Robert of James George Four Dol.rs fifty cts. Soling Phillips Boots by J George One Dol. Mending Fathers Boots by James George Twelve a half cts. Sent to G Keep Oats <s>in</s> Eighty five lbs Oa{cut off} Sixty nine lbs. Oats One hundred fifty and {cut off} lbs. One days work <s>with</s> of cattle without driver <s>by</s> to Jos{eph} Fortneys. Half day horses and driver to J. Fortney's. Three Bushels and a half of potatoes to John Weld. Two days work for J. Fortney by myself. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23337f0904fd2bd5258224517f10e031.pdf a3eefbe79ed1833bbec0031cb4deff04 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [[Blank page]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41bad30bd9b9cc287b420fc44c2890ea.pdf 56fcc09f26696d1ce67e1b1321784d7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saugeen January 14th 1860 N.E. Leeder's Day book & Memoranda, S. A. Note to Otis Dumpier for the sum of one hundred and sixty five Dolrs dated Janry tenth 1860 and bearing fifteen for it interest due. January 1st 1861 signed by Robert & me. John Goble getting out stuff for Robs House. M. 16th. John Goble working as above T 17th. John Goble working as above. Settled with Samuel Bricker for three years sawing. Gave him my note of hands nine months from date with six per cent Interest for the sum of Fifty three Dollars Eighty two cents. Received two Deutsch books from Mr. Lehnen unpaid. F 20th. Settled with James Stewart for the years 1858 9 Due to him at the present the sum of Four Dol. thirty eight cents. Sa 21st. Eleven Bushels of Barley to Otis Dumpier at Fifty cents pr Bush. M 23rd. Ninety lbs of Barley to Christian Schwendker at Fifty cents pr. B. T 24th. Robert working for John Zant W 25th Robert working for John Zant Th 26th Robert working for John Zant. James Craig with cattle hauling house lumber for me. M 30th 1 Bushel of Pease to Christian Schwendker at five yorkers per B. February M. 6th. A load of straw to Otis Dumpier Two Dol. T 7th One Bush of Pease to William Telford. at five yorker shillings. S. 11th. Half a cord of wood to Lodge trustees at one Dol. and 25 cents per Cord. Th. 23rd 10 Bush. 54 lbs of Pease to C.F. Schwendker $6.30 F. 24th. Paid by Mr. Delf for me 17 Dol. three cents. this being the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/762476ef18f9e5ad5cc058667ba45fa9.pdf b4a6e15d88a4362c21823e9420e31578 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the amount of my Taxes for the past year March F 2nd. Mr John Goble working S 3rd Mr John Goble working. An order to Mr Delf for five Bushels of spring wheat at 75 cents pr. B M. 5th Mr John Goble working. T 6th Mr John Goble working. W 7th. Mr John Goble working. Th 8th Sent a letter to Christie & Corbet John Goble work. Fr 9th John Goble working half the day. S 10th. 696 lbs of Pease to Henry Hilker the same paying him for advancing Six and a half Dollars to M. Herriman W. 14th. Seven Bushels Pease to Ronald MacDonald. four Dol. 3 yorkers. wheat. I have received John Goble working. Th. 15th. John Goble working. F 16th. John Goble working. S 17th John Goble working. Paid four Dolrs. to Mrs W. Telford on her husbands ale M 19th John Goble working half a day. T 20th Posted a letter to Mrs Alfred Parker: Mr Goble 1^1/2 days Raising House & putting Rafters on Raised the House on the 26th. Began flooring on the 29th. Davidson 50 lbs of Corn Meal. Davidson Corn Meal 32 labs. April. T 3rd. One day to Davidson thrashing Oats. W 4th Davidson commenced to thrash barley M 9 One box of Rinsie 3 $ which is settled for me by CF Schwendker. John Goble working. Traded Pease for potatoes with Michael Andreas. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f46f1fde1ab0bde4dcc1dd3a9876179d.pdf ea24274dd184afaffb8bc865057ce53f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T. 10th. John Goble working Flour to Davidson 100 lbs. W. 11th. John Goble working. Mr. Davidson cleaned Barley. Th. 12th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing Pease Received a letter from Christie and Corbet. F. 13th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing. S. 14th. James & William Davidson Thrashing. Paid Iden Goble six bushls. of Barley two bushels for Fathers boots & four for Turnips. M. 16th. Settled with Arthur Delf my account for Pease, Wheat, Corn, Salt etc. $18.91^1/2 his account against me, for Taxes and money borrowed $18.83^1/2. Received Cash 25 cents for onions. 135 lbs of Pease, to William Telford. 13 Bush. 6 lbs of Pease to Samuel Bricker Self 9 bush. of Pease. paid. Davidson thrashing. Commenced digging in the garden. 1^1/2 B of Clover seed from Bricker. T. 17th. Davidson thrashing pease. Four Bushels of pease to William Stafford at 62^1/2 cyts. p. b. received theron 62^1/2 cts. W 18th. Davidson thrashing. Sowed 7 Bushels of Wheat in the corner by of Gobles & Craigs. Received 2 Dolrs. from Me. Neelands in advance for pease. Th 19th. Davidson thrashing. Four Bush of Pease & seven lbs to Patton & 106 six lbs of Barley. F 20th. Davidson Thrashing. Commenced sowing pease in the field in front of the barn, sowing without harrowing three bushels p. Acre. Received from William Stafford the balance due on his pease $187^1/2 cts. S 21st Davidson thrashing. Omittted on the 19th. Sowed Cabbage seed. Sowed Tomato seed. M 23rd. Davidson working. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b109f9051a9151f200afc64b771ffce.pdf adbcfd238bf2beb370e376ddd8462699 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T 24th. Davidson working. 104 lbs of Flour to Davidson. 8 B. of Pease to Neelands received 3 Dol. being the balance on the same W 25th. Davidson thrashing, finished. Sow pigged four Pigs. Th 26.th Sowing the upper half of the pea field. Mary wrote to her Father., letter Postage s1.5 d currency F. 27th. Finished sowing pease: sowed them without dragging on land plowed this spring, at the rate of three Bushels per acre. S. 28th Received a Summons to the Division Court confessed judgement and paid 3 Dollars leaving 3.81 cts yet to pay. The note was for seed wheat for Davidson which I pay and trade of cash to him for work. Settled with Dumpier by receipting the sum of 380 cts on the back of his note. (Omiited yesterday) sowed Onion leek & Beet seed. Today sowed pease and planted strawberry plants. Received from Henry Willimere One Dollar being part payment on two bushels of peace at 62^1/2 cts per B. M 30th. To Davidson two B. of Pease at 62^1/2cts. May T.1st To James Turner 128 lbs of Pease at 75 cts. per Busl. W. 2nd Salter the wagon for half day 25 cts. Th 3rd Posted a letter to Christie & Corbett, another to Robert Young. Inveraray. Ten Bushels of Peas to Michael Andreas for which I have received Twenty B. of Potatoes. F 4th. Commenced to sow Clover seed in the [[Pea?]] field. Sowed 8 Pints an acre. 7 Pints of Clover and 2 of Timothy mixed. Traded ^1/2 lbs of Pease for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5fc11959b2190c689b699faffac2c46.pdf 638f9c6ed7e8988af940d2bd0a7f9747 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the same of wheat. Settled with James Davidson for his fathers thrashing Received before today 808 cts worth of stuff today 2 Dollars worth of flour which made us square. S. 5th. Settled with James Salter his account against me forty bushls. of Lime at 10 d. per bushl. £ 1.13.4 d. Three cows to Bull $3. Total £2.18.4 My A/c against him One lb. of Turnip seed s.2.6 d. forty lbs of Flour 8 shilgs 2 Bush of Fall wheat 8 sh. 5 Bush of Spring wheat s.15.7^1/2 d. 30 lbs of Flour 5.7^1/2 d Total £1.19.9 d. deduct the value of three B. of Pease which I let him have and there is s.7 and 4 d due him yet. Finished sowing Clover seed. W. 9th. Sowed wheat in the upper field 3 Bushels Th. 10th. Settled with John Goble. His left against Me for Interest on land for three years last April the fourth of this year is Thirty two Dollars Forty cents. My A/C against him for the same period is Seven Dollars Forty cents Ver. 1.96 cts for Beef from Craigs 4.50 for Thrashing 1.00 for Portmanteau. Paid him Eleven Dol. 87 cts from The Lumber & this he received for me on the ninth. Balance due Mr. Goble $13.13 cts. for the same I have given him a due bill Memoranda 1 Bushel of Buck wheat to Mr Goble sometime spring which may be entered here but of that I am not certain this goes on the new a/c. Due Mr Goble 1 Dol. for water carriage. Fortney half a day with waggon. Saturday 12th. 47 lbs of Buck wheat to John Kennedy at 50 cts per Bush. 26 lbs of Flour to J Davidson at 2^1/4 cents per lb. Fetched Seed wheat from Mill. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fef6e380bae506196451b76d7a6fc743.pdf 2fab201923a2a6a7da2538800a41116d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 14th. Sowed fifteen Bls of Wheat of 11^1/2 Acres of land which was fall wheat stubble T 15th. Mr J Goble working the other day I should have stated that the settlement between me and Mr Goble did not include work done for me the past winter. W. 16th. Mr J Goble half day. 94 lbs of Buckwheat Flour at per lb to James Davidson. Friday 18th. A letter from Christie and Corbett 7 cts. Postage dated Owen Sound 12th. instant S. 19th. First little sow six pigs. M. 21st Second sow with five little pigs. Salter the wagon - half day. T 22nd. Third sow with eight little ones. Omitted Sunday 20th. Florence of a cow calf Mary planted out 800 cabbage plants. W. 23rd. Half day sowing wheat for Davidson. Forty eight lbs of Buckwheat flour at 2 cts per lb.. Yesterday evening a letter from Cousin John W. for father. Th 24th. Received from Robert Young two papers relating to the Town hall. One dozen Herrings for 9 d. from Uncle Iden. & delivered the above named papers to J [[Seage?]] F 25th. One dozen Herrings for nine pence from Uncle Iden. S 26th. One Trout from Iden Goble 12^1/2cts. Fortney the wagon half day. 60 lbs of Barley to Salter at 50 cts per Bushl. M. 28th. A pair of [[Coburgers= sheep?]] $2^1/2. from George Posted latter to Christie & Corbett containing my note for $137 this being the amount at present due them. W. 30th Planted 300 Cabbages. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26b3b0b438b07beeb93fb7e4c57665c1.pdf 59ea0c575728e06e496eda432be0a220 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 31t. Planted 230 Cabbage plants. Planted Beans. Planted Cucumber seed. Planted a few potatoes for early use. June F 1st. Last evening by Phi;. received one centre.pin Big Pinion. Two small Pinions & to roller bearers from Owen Sound. Paid:Seven Bushels of Potatoes from Christ Schwendker One Pair of Coburgs for Fred from George 2^3/4 D. S 2nd. 1 dozn Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. 2 Bushls of Barley to H. Willimere at 50 cts per B. finished setting posts at the back of the garden. Commenced planting potatoes. M. 4th 16 lbs of barley to Willimere. Fr. 8th. Craigs plowing with our oxen S 9th Craigs draging with our Oxen Monday 11th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. Fred loging for Willimere. W 13th. Finished planting potatoes. Th 14th. Soleing my Coburgs 100.75 cts by J. George. M 18th From Iden fish 4 d. T 19th. Made a bargain with Fred to chop me two acres of Bush at five Dolrs. per Acre and eight days is the time allowed for an acre every day over time he has to give me three yorkers for his board. He commenced this morning. W. 20th. Fred working. Sowed my Turnip seed. Th 21st Settled with William Telford Blacksmith His A/C against me $20.64^1/2. My A/C against him for Pease Cash and Wheat $16.25^1/2. Balance due him Four Dols. thirty nine cts. Mr John Goble altered Buck and Lion and the old sows pig. Fred chopping. F 22nd. John Goble two pigs 75 cents each. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b923041c5aeb1d8ad0f29085420caab3.pdf 3f4c00ce62d35f0ba7301c5313ed11ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fred working. S. 23rd Fred working. Two pigs to Iden at 75 cents each. Two pigs to James Stewart at 75 cents each By MacLachlin, mending spade. Roberts boat from CF Schwendker. M. 25th. A pig to Margerate Stewart for half a Dol. Cash. A block cleaner cleaned our old block and fixed mothers old watch paid him in cash one Dol and a half. borrow half a Dol. from Mrs Stewart & another half from Uncle Iden. Working at Road work. commenced this morning. S. 30th. Finished road work We have worked eight days for myself, five for Robert two for Father, and two for Fred. Two pigs to William Davidson. Trout from Iden Goble 6 d. July M. 2nd. Commenced logging. W. 4th. Mr J Goble killed the fatted Calf. Th. 5th. Mr J Goble went to Southampton with the Calf and sold it for Six Doll. and two shillings and four pence. Bought hooping & rivets two Shillings and eight pence. Left the skin with J. George it weighed fifteen lbs. at nine cents per lb. this goes on his a/c Mr. Goble is paid. F 6th. A pair of Coburgs for Robert from J. George $2.75 cts. M 9th. Sold two male pigs to Martin Eby for one Dol. Paid. T. 10th. Settled with Uncle Iden Goble to this date that we might be able to get the proper writings on the land I purchased from him for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d51c80a4bf0a52361032bfd9ac134661.pdf 781766250c707c2a48fb4648c7067b4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. V the sum of Fifty Six pounds five Shillings. The sum I am indebted to Mr Goble is Four hundred & Eighty seven Dolrs. Sixty one cts. That is Two hundred & twenty five Dolars. purchase money on the Land which is Forty five acres off the Eastern end of lot Thirty one Lake shore Range in the township of Saugeen. Two Notes of the collective value of Two hundred & Nineteen Dolrs. Forty four Cts. with interest and compound interest on the same to this date. This A/C does not include a few trifling items which I have had since Janry. 1860 nor does it affect any entry which I may have against him since that date. Omitted above between same and to this date Since Janry. 1st 1859. W. 11th. Commenced haying. Th 12th. Fortney the wagon all day. Salter Three lbs. of shingle nails borrowed. F 13th. Fortney the wagon Omiited on the 10th 31 herrings of Iden 37^1/2 cts. M. 16th. Witness to the giving of A Deed for Twenty two and a half acres of Land on Lot Thirty one Lake shore Range by Iden Goble to Robert and also to Philip. Also A Deed to Robert & Philip by Mr. John Goble for the same number of Acres to each. Also of the giving of a Mortgage for the Sum of Five hundred Dolrs. to Mr Iden Goble by Robert payable five years from date & bearing a yearly interest of six per Ct. Also of the giving of another to Mr John Goble for the sum of One hundred & Eighty Dolrs. with yearly interest at six per cent, payable Three years from sale. Received Eight Dolrs. from Iden and Two from John Goble Cash. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60a0367d9d880219ae839457f5453279.pdf 7a1f9e406acb731355b9df5c8cf46201 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W 18th. A Chest for Maria from Rinsie which Christian will settle for me. price ) Maria received a letter from her Father. Th 19th. Sold a pig to the Potter for one Dol. which he will settle with Mother. F 20th. Finished haying. William Stafford Wagon half day S 21st. Posted a letter to Robert Young on Lodge business. Also a letter to Messrs. Christie & Corbett enquiring for my old notes which have not been sent. Delivered Notes to the parties who stand good for Rent belonging to the different congregations preaching in the Good Templars Hall. T. 24th. Received the Deeds from Roy also the Mortgages for the Gobles & paid him for the same the sum of $7^1/2 Dolrs. Received from Iden Goble the sum of Seven & a half Dolrs. Made a bargain with James Salter to cut six and a quarter acres of pease for twenty bushels. W. 25th. Hoe & upright for cradle 68 cents of MacLachlin F 27th. Fred working. S. 28th. Fred working. Salter hoeing Turnips, but board from Kinsies 12^1/2 Dolrs. which CF Schwendker will settle for me. M 30th. Made a bargain with Mr James Salter to hoe my turnips for the sum of Three & a Half Dolrs. this pay also for the days work on Saturday. Commenced cutting Fall wheat in the field next to Georges. it was rather green. Mr J. Goble working in the house. Fred working. Fifty one lbs of Oats to Salter. Sent. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d36c5b9e8cabd1b1ee2d8dfe79fe1e4d.pdf a1eadeacc5f4daf6383639e29ed28b6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half. August W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50. F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat. M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts. W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f561be3005c694648bdeffd92c0136b.pdf a4db5a218ce2441a67e217043cae5bb8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [[this is a copy of page 13]] J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie & Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs & a half. August W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50. F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat. M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding & fixing windows J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts. W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter & Davidson and Son at the pease. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ece0f8648cbf2228cd40022c5ca48c7b.pdf fc3078610c8bb31d7d3a1dfa4bc33539 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 9th. Salter cutting pease. Davidson cutting pease. Christian Ruhdrelt commenced cutting this morn he is to have three Bushls. per acre. Fred working at his job. Mr J Goble fixing the windows. Borrowed Sixty six lbs of flour of Stewart owe him forty one lbs before this. Two pigs to Mose Eby Two Dolrs. not paid. Cut 31 stooks of Fall wheat in Philips lower field. F 10th. Salter working at his pease. Christian & Davidson also. Carted five loads of wheat from the field next Craigs. S 11th. Davidson finished cutting his three acres of pease. Carted five loads more of wheat from the field next Craigs. Cut 13 stooks of wheat in Phils lower field. M 13th Mr J Goble planeing, flooring etc. Salter cutting pease T. 14th Mr J Goble working as yesterday. Salter cutting pease. Christian Ruhardt cutting pease. Fred chopping. Paid Sam Bruker his flour 70 lbs which we had from mill by mistake. Lent Christian Schwendker 100 lbs of flour. Sold MacLachlin 113 lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts per lb. Sold James George 32 lbs of flour at 2^1/2cts. Sold Salter 98 lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts. Paid back to James Stewart the flour I borrowed of him 167 lbs. Cut 23 stooks of wheat. W. 15th. Mr J Goble glazing and hanging door. Fred & W. Davidson his [[ courets?]] two days. Salter cutting pease. Cut forty stooks of wheat Florence and Lilly to Salters Bull. Th. 16th. Mr J Goble fixing door and planeing floor. Fred chopping. Salter cutting pease. Cut 17 stooks of wheat carted all from the field by https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec263234ee421fbc5b72a9128064fb4a.pdf a4f822c54f1bd84997b3c576937d70bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Craigs. Lambert ordered fifty Bushls. of wheat fall to be delivered at Shantzs to be paid for by the middle of October. Received of Mr J. George the sum of two & half Dolrs for Cord wood delivered to Lodge Trustees. F 17th. Cut 54 stooks of wheat Fred (two days) chopping. S 18th. Cut 38 stooks of wheat. Fred (two days) chopping. Salter cutting pease yesterday and today M 20th. Salter finished cutting pease. Fred chopping Agreed with James Davidson to pay him 75 cts whilst working in the harvest and 50 cents per day when working at other work. James Davidson one day raking and binding. Cut fifty six stooks of wheat. Agreed to pay Joseph Forthey 2^1/4 Dolrs. for a Jack and edging plane. Lent 28 and 9 lbs of Salt with the bag to Joseph Fortney. T. 21st. James Davidson working at raking & binding. Finished this forenoon cutting fall wheat in Philips lower field cut nineteen stooks. Commenced cutting spring wheat in the corner between Craig & John Gobles line cut 37 stooks. Mr. Joseph Shell ordered 14 bushels of fall wheat for seed. Fred chopping. Davidsons calf in pasture. W 22nd. James Davidson in the harvest. Fred chopping. Cut wheat 5 stooks. Th. 23rd James Davidson half day binding, & half day working in the barn. Cut 22 stooks of wheat. F. 24th. James Davidson working in the barn. Fred yesterday & today: Saturday 25th. James Davidson half a day in the turnips. Fred chopping. Paid my years Subscription for the Morning Star. till No 8 in the fourth Year. & received a receipt for the same. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2770e012b2698cb18f4b49ed55c16ed1.pdf 655654c5f960e5c3fa232024b615c51d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 27th. James Davidson rakeing & binding. Fred chopping. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field by Craigs & Johns. 48 stooks. Fortney half day with wagon. Paid to W. Telford two Dolrs. on his a/c. [[Written on top of this and next paragraph: Made out to this.]] T. 28th. James Davidson helping to haul in grain. Mr J Gobles wagon ^1/2 Dol. hauled chief of the wheat in from Phils lower field. Fred helping me in the barn. W. 29th. James Davidson helping to haul in pease Hauling pease. Mr Gobles wagon half day. Fred helping me. Th. 30th. James Davidson helping to haul pease. Gave Mrs Davidson an Order for the store goods to the amont of three Dolrs. fifty on L & Ruby. Carting pease. finished hauling fall wheat F 31st. James Davidson helping to pick seed wheat. 100 hundred of old iron to MacLachlin One Dol.. September S 1st James Davidson ^1/2 day jobbing ^1/2 day hauling in pease. M. 3rd. James Davidson helping to haul in the spring wheat & Timothy seed. Hauled the spring wheat from between John Gobles & Craigs. Also the Timothy seed from the outside of the whole field. Mr. Born turned this Calf into my pasture. Sowed a part of my calves fetch with fall wheat about three pecks. T. 4th James Davidson helping in the pease. Hauling pease finished. An Order in L & R. for the Sum of five Dolrs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a53952c1e10845c961f7efb9640c01d9.pdf 54c22fdcdd30809ece26bad338e69c16 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 6th. Mr James Stewart Cradling spring wheat James Davidson Rakeing & binding. Commenced cutting spring wheat in Roberts upper field Cut 71 stooks. Finished sowing fall wheat in the Calfs patch. Fred chopping. F 7th Cut 77 stooks of wheat. James Stewart Cradling. James Davidson Rakeing & binding 1^1/4 of nails lent to Salter Fred chopping. S 8th. 33 lbs of flour to Salter, <s>19 lbs</s> at 2^1/4 cents per lbs. 19 lbs of Corn meal to Davidson at 2^1/4 cents per lbs. James Davidson half a day Raking & binding. Cut 19 stooks of spring wheat. M. 10th. James Stewart cradling spring wheat. James Davidson Rakeing & binding Cut 84 stooks 14 Bushls. of Fall wheat to Joseph Shell. the price to be the same as I sell my fall wheat for. Fred chopping finished his job in 32 days. F. Phil. & his horses to Borns thrashing. T. 11th. Gave Fred an Order on James George for a pair of Boots $4.50. Fortney half day with wagon. W. 12th. James Stewart Cradling half day. John Stewart Binding all day. James Davidson Binding , John his brother also. Cut of spring wheat in Phils lower field. 78 stooks. Phil. with horses thrashing at Bruchers. Th. 13th. Thrashing with Craigs & Frasers Machine half day. John Stewart James Craig Nobert Craig John Goble Iden Goble Joseph Fortney John Hilker, James Salter Andrew Salter James Davidson William Davidson John Davidson Senr. John Davidson Junr. Louis Zants man and leaves Lent Willimere 13^1/2 lbs of flour. Flour to James Davidson 18 lbs. F 14th. Father & me all day at Zants thrashing. Phil & Robert & horses half a day at Stewarts and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e4493dacc76699b10b1e23bbd0e3266.pdf d834e1fc21da96c9971ea9887f838c63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. half a day at John Gobles. 1 Dozen Herrings from Mr. J Goble 12^1/2 cents per dozen. Wages - ^1/2 day at Fortneys S 15th. Father Fred Phil. & horses half day to Joseph Fortneys thrashing. James Stewart & John Goble. ^1/2 day each cutting wheat & binding James Davidson & John his brother Raking & binding whole day Gave James Davidson an Order on James George for a pair of boots $4.50 ) Eleven Herring of Mr. John Goble at 12^1/2 cents per Dozen M 17th. Finished thrashing fall wheat with Frasers Machine. ^3/4 of a day today, Mr Robert & James Craig Mr. John & Iden Goble Mr James Stewart & Son Mr Fortney & John Hilker Mr James Salter Mr John Davidson & his Sons James & John in the early part of the day Zants boy and team afterwards Dilman Bricker & team. T. 18th. James Davidson half day rakeing & binding & half day getting half & fixing at the straw stack Finished cutting spring wheat. Agreed with Salter that for two days ploughing he shall have two of my small pigs. W. 19th. Salter ploughing. Andrew took his pigs away James Davidson working at everything. Sent eleven Bushls. of fall wheat to mill. Also 10/338 lbs Bushls. of fall wheat to Lambert. Eight Bushels of fall wheat to Joseph Shell. I squared up with Fred by giving him my watch and knife. Th. 20th. Settled with Iden Goble to this date Balance due Iden $11.64 cts Flour to James Davidson 40 lbs. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. F 21st. James Turner 6 Bushls. 32 lbs of Fall wheat James Davidson 34 of a Harv. day hoeing. John Goble https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25feae892d2940d249141e5913c03d26.pdf c2d736dfff83b19225461b281447717c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. planeing flooring. Mr. Salter ploughing Plough share & stove door from MacLachlin. S 22nd. Salter Sixty lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts per lb. & Three Bushls. of fall wheat. James Davidson hoeing. Bargained for a pig with Andrew Salter for one and a half days work with oxen. M. 24th. Finished hauling in spring wheat which finishes my harvest this year. Iden helping with his oxen & wagon. Salter helping John Stewart helping. James Davidson working in the harvest Omitted last Saturday in order to L. & Ruby for Fred to the amount of which is part payment to him for three chairs the same amounting to One Dol. & a half John Staffords wagon ^1/2 Dol. T 25th. James Davidson cleaning up wheat etc. three candles to James Davidson W 26th. James Davidson skiding logs. Fall wheat to Benjamin Shantz Bushls. Andrew Salter draging on his pig A/C Sowed Fall wheat in Roberts Home field about an Acre. Phil skiding logs at Borns for ourselves. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Willimere returned the flour he borrowed some few days since. Th. 27th. James Davidson helping to skid logs & drag Flour to James Davidson 36 lbs. at 2^1/2 cts. Wagon to James Davidson half day 25 cts. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Soleing and heeling my boots by James George 87^1/2 cts. <s>Finished</s> Sowed more wheat about ten acres. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43156a6bfc80e476380ccd21093c68ce.pdf 89d28df87d96b73bdcb87026a6d9b072 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 Bushls. & 20 lbs of fall wheat to John Smith. F. 28th. Sowed about an acre of fall wheat this finished the sowing of Roberts Home field. I have sown about 15 Bushls. on the twelve acres. James Davidson dragging. John Goble firing in house. Andrew Salter half day with his Bulls this finished his work for his pig. S 29th. James Davidson draging. John Goble half day. Finished draging in the wheat I sowed. The following is a fair Valuation of Lands & Building on the different farms held by Robert, Phil & Myself. <s>West end</s> Rental of Lots 31 & 32 in possession of Robert Parker Leeder. Containing 45 Acres of Land 35 of which is under cultivation with a Frame. House there on, Total Value $918. Nine hundred and eighteen Dol. Also Thirty Acres on the west side of Lot Num. 8 in the Sixth concession of the Value of $120 One hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also of Leeder being the Eastern ends of Lots No 31 & 32 in the Lake Shore Range Containing Forty five Acres of Land. Twenty of which is cleared. This is Valued at $495 Four hundred & Ninety five Dolrs. Also on Lot No 8 in the Sixth Concession Thirty Acres on the Eastern Side of the Value of One hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also of Land in my possession being Lot No 30 Lake Shore Range Containing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bee5944046f6366453bcdf9264738c95.pdf 79c5df9fa0a7f844dc7e069c376a1c73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 73 Acres 28 of which is under cultivation of the Value of $676 Dol. Six hundred and Seventy Six Dolrs. Also a house Value 220 Dolrs. Two hundred & Twenty Dolrs. Also Barn and out houses. Value $100 One hundred Dolrs. Also Apple Trees Total Value $7.50 Seven Dot Fifty. Also Well of the Value of $8.00 Eight Dolrs. This is a true statement of Valuation as agreed upon by Robert Phillip & myself this evening and forms a basis for a mutual separation so that we may enter upon a business life for ourselves individually. October. M. 1st. James Davidson logging half day. To this date I owe him $20.62^1/2. and he owes me $21.10^1/2 . difference 48 cts. W 3rd. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. Th. 4th. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening by Phillip on our united A/C and the Names of the buyers & the prices paid Horses harness whiffletrees & doubletrees N.E.L. 40 Dolrs. Oxen to Robert 49 Dolrs. Rosa Mother has chosen as her own Florence to Nat for 17 Dolrs. Beauty to Nat for 18 Dolrs. Lady to Robert for 18 Dolrs. Yoke of Hurs 36 Dolrs. Lilly to Nat for 13^1/2 Dolrs. Fancy to Nat for 11 Dolrs. Amy to Robert for 5 Dolrs. Little Cherry to Mother. White face to Nat for 4 Dol. The thrashing machine to Philip for 100 Dolrs. Wagon to Nat for 75 Dolrs. Long handled plough to Robert for 7^1/4 Dolrs. Blue Plough to Nat 6 Dolrs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ba8a413249e79ab9669529897d169aa.pdf 9f607c7a8028b27a7f1638b28f9ec8b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Drag to Phil for 5^1/4 Dolrs^1/2. Gr Chain 5^1/2 to Nat [[Brot rein?]] on Chain to Robert for 3^1/2 Dolrs. Bob Sleigh to Nat for 24^1/2 Dolrs. Common Sleigh to Robert for 3^1/4 Dolrs. One Bob for saw logs to Nat for 1 Dol. Long three pronged fork to Robert for 1 Dol. Two pronged fork to Phil for ^3/4 of a dol. Three pronged fork without a handle to Nat for 62^1/2 cents. Four pronged dung fork to Robert for 50 cents. Fine pick turnip hoe to Nat for 87^1/2 cents. Corn hoe to Nat for 50 cents. One hoe commonly known as Roberts for 25 cents. Hoe commonly Known as Nats to Nat for 25 cents. One hoe commonly Known as Fathers to Nat for 87^1/2 cents. F 5th. Me & Robert to Craigs thrashing. James Davidson thrashing at Georges on my A/C. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening and the names of the parties purchasing The Tanning Mill wa agree to hold in common. Spade to Nat for 1 Dol. 37^1/2 cts. Shovel to Nat for 1 Dol. 50 cts. Old scythe & snath to Nat. Scythe & snath to Robert. Scythe & snath to Phil. Straw cutter to Nat for 3.50 cts. Turnip cutter to Robert for 1 Dol. Large cooking Stove & pipe to Nat for 11.50 Small cooking stove to Robert for 9.75 Box Stove to Robert for 7.00 Dol. Large Box for grain to Robert for 60 cts. [[?]] sire to Rob for 25 cts. Smallest box to Nat for 12^1/2 cts. Two Sugar barrels to Nat. Kettle to Nat for 5.50 Red wash tub to Mother & the cheese tub too. Small wash tub to Rob for 1.50. Two inch auger to Nat for 1.25. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/092591abd2167c15bf3d5d628edc6f26.pdf f7b9a59c30d15332709373b4dcd3a141 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fine saw to Robert 80 cents. Small square to Nat for 40 cents. One Jack plane to Nat for 1.12^1/2. Jointing plane to Nat for 1.37^1/2 cts. Best Swill pail to Robert for 25 cts Swill pail to Nat for 20 cents. Water pail to Robert for 26 cts. Water pail to Nat for 27 cts. Iron hooped bucket to Nat for 1.62^1/2 Bags & Marker to Robert for 2.50 cts. Bran bag to Nat for 57 cts. Coffee Mill to Nat for 26 cts. Grind stone in common. One Wooden milk pail to Robert for 25 cts. 7 Stone Mustard jars two each and one to Mother. Stone Lard crock to Nat for 47 cts. Stone Lard crock to Robert for 47 cts. Bedsteads one to each. 9 New chairs to Robert for 50 cts. each. 12 Old chairs to Nat for 50 cts each. Clock to Nat for three & a half. Large Table to Nat for 2.51 cts. Large reaping hook to Nat for 27 cts. Small graping hook to Robert for 26 cts. Ladder to Nat for 48 cts. One grain cradle to Nat for 1.12^1/2 cts. 1 Rake to Robert 12^1/2 cts. & one to Nat for 12^1/2 cts. Short toothed rake to Nat for 3 cts. Churn to Robert for 1.25 cts. Link to Robert for 2.25 cts. Bucksaw to Fred for 75 cts. Candle Mould to Robert for 38 cts. One hoe to Nat for 43 cts. Steelyards to Philip for 1.38 cts. Scales to Mother. Old tin Sive to Robert for 12^1/2 cts. Lantern to Nat for 58 cts. Molasses pail to Nat for 44 cts. Matches to be divided. Fluid can to Phil for 85 cts. oil Can to Philip. Vinegar Jug to Nat for 29 cts. Red Bake pan to Nat & tin Bake pan to Robert. Four tin Milk pans to Robert for 1 Dol. One half Dol. tin milk pan to Nat for 37^1/2 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98d6849a9197332ffffd7ff9bdc65e8e.pdf 8229f73e5591ef9c728b1b1bbd0d8cb4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Two five yorkshilling milk tins to Nat at 1.10 cts Two twenty five cent Milk pans to Nat for 50 cts. One Do Do to Robert. Two 20 ct. tins to Nat 37^1/2 cts. Two Bake tins at 25 cts each to Nat for 45 cts. Three four penny crocks to Nat for 20 cts. Brace & bits to Robert for Six Dolrs. fifty cts. Small tin pail to Robert for 15 cts. Copper to Mother. Frying Pan to Mother. Rock Augers to Robert for 50 cts. Hand saw to Robert for one Dolr. Rip Saw to Robert for 1.00 Rip saw to Nat for 1.00 Saw set to Robert for 9 cents Saw set to Nat for 9 cts Two flat files to Phil for 21 cts. Two half round files to Robert for 23 cts. Two rasps to Robert for 30 cts. One screw Driver to each. Large clench hammer to Nat for 29 cts Smal Do to Robert for 29 cts Claw hammer large to Nat for 41 cts Small clawed hammer to Phill for 19 cts. Small plane to Nat for 82 cts Iron square to Robert for 16 cts. Iron square to Phil for 16 cts. 3 rules 1 each. Compasses to Robert for 14 cts. Compasses to Phil for 14 cts. 26 lbs of flour to Salter. S 6th. Robert & me thrashing at Salters this morning and at Old Toms this afternoon Received one Dolr from Hackett on thrashing A/C. M. 8th James Davidson working in fallow Mr Goble laying floor. T. 9th. Mr John Goble laying floor. James Davidson ^1/2 day Fred ^1/2 day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e472d0bd878bed0fe8b213a636e92859.pdf 4a4413e0acf88be8a5682586c020bc28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W. 10th. Pair of Boots for Robert from James George 4 Dolrs. Township show Entered 2 Bushels of fall wheat one spring calf. One Dozen Carrots. One [[Peck?]] of Onions & four lbs of Butter & two Cheeses. Took second prize for fall wheat first prize for Onions fourth prize for Butter & first prize for Carrots. Sold Henry Hilker Two hundred Bushels of fall wheat to be as good as that shown at the show, and delivered in two weeks, from his date. One Door and 3 Bridges for Roberts [[Stove?]] 26 lbs. the old ones to be returned. One Poled Axe to Philip for 62^1/2 cts Adze to Philip for 87^1/2 cts. Gridrion to Robert for 25 cts. Hard chisel divided. Large English drawing knife to Robert for 31 cts Small Do to Philip for 31 cts. Spoke shave to Philip for 30 cts. Iron for spoke shave for 16 cts. to Robert Oil Stove to Phil for 26 cts. Small oil stove to Robert for 10 cts. Large Canadian Drawing knife to Nat for 1.73 cts. Six handled Chisles to Nat for 1.45 cts Mortising Chisles to Philip for 64 cts. Two Lockett Gouges to Robert for 19 cts Hand Vice to Robert for 51 cts Hand Vice to Phil for 51 cts. Shoe anvil to Philip for 27 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Pick Axe to Robert for 146 cts Old pick Axe to Nat for 1.10cts Th. 11th Mr John Goble laying floor. Friday 12th Corn Meal to James Davidson 48 lbs Mr Goble laying floor. Pease from Mr John Goble Borrowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bad2967c7251eb16d0cb359f41616f21.pdf c6debab776eb45349b0544eeb074e93b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T. 13th. Mr Goble half day T. 16th Fred & me traded my Large & small boxes the Agriculturalist & what belongs there to Bookkeeper & all my works on phonography for his Flageolet. W. 17th. Sowed 3^3/4 Acres of Fall wheat. Sowed about five bushls of wheat. Forty Bushls of lime of Salter. 1 Dozen fish of Iden. Th. 18th. Two Bushls of fall wheat to Salter $2.00 Friday 19th. Commenced cleaning & delivering Hilkers wheat as per agreement. S. 20th. delivering Hilkers wheat. An Order to Old Mr Davidson on James George for a pair of Boots $4.00 His A/C against me Two tubs 3.00 Two Cheese vats 2.00 & Water Buckett 70 cts. Borrowed flour of Mrs Stewart. 77 lbs. M. 22nd. Delivered in all to H Hilker 210 Bushls at 30 lbs at One Dolr. per Bushl. Agreed with L & Ruby to deliver the rest of my wheat to them for 103 cts per Bushel. T. 23rd This morning between 12 & 1 Unto us a Child was born unto us a Son was given and his name shall be Nathaniel Edward and he shall be called Edward. Shot old Bob. John Goble working https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e315edda3ada7c93b62160706918da7.pdf 3bac7740f7e441d0ede1112063180574 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W.24 Finished cleaning up fall wheat for Ruby Carried him Bushls. A Pig to James Davidson for 3 Dolrs to be paid in work. Omitted yesterday. I received a letter from Uncle Henry. Th. 25th. Received from Henry Hilker the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Dolrs and a half, this being the sum total due by him to me for fall wheat. Paid to Delamond Bricker the Sum of Nine Dolrs & a half the same being due to him for Clover Seed. Obtained Post Office Orders for the Sum of One hundred & forty Six Dolrs Twenty Eight cts at Southampton for Christie & Corbett of Owen Sound Cost of Orders One Dolr Twenty cts. Paid Postage Paid Three Dolrs Twenty five cts to John Eastwood which is the balance due on Davidsons Noye Paid Lehnen four Dolrs which was borrowed from him. Paid to James George Ten Dolrs. F. 26th. Paid to Iden Goble the sum of Eleven Dolrs Sixty four cts. Paid to John Goble the following sums on Due bill Thirteen Dolrs Twelve & a half cts for Interest on land money and other Two Dolrs Sixty seven cts. for Sink and drawer for Table. One Dolr Sixty. Commenced to dig potatoes. dug 36 pail fuls. S. 27th. Dug 39 pailfuls of potatoes. M 29th. 114 lbs of flour of Stewart with the bag. Dug forty pails of potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a96658f4bbcbbd04e81e6bf812aa2c1f.pdf 22ff65e149b304f96a3a3417997fe9b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T 30th. Settled with John Davidson By giving him an order on L & Ruby for 3.12^1/2 cts. Dug 36 pail fulls of potatoes. Paid one Dolr. to Fred. W 31st. Dug 42 pail fulls of potatoes. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden. Th 1st Dug 39 Pails full of potatoes. F. 2nd. Received from D. Lambert the Sum of Fifty Dolrs for fifty Bushls of fall wheat. Paid to L & Ruby Fifty Dolrs. Received from John Smith Seven & a half Dolrs being the price of the fall wheat he had of me for seed. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes. S 3rd. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes. Bought an old Shovel of Fred for 2^1/2 Bushls of potatoes. M. 5th. Dug three bags of potatoes & finished diging. Five hundred Bricks from William Stafford at per hundred. Hauled two loads of Brick for Stafford at 37^1/2 cts per load. T. 6th. 58 lbs of Pease to Christian Richard being part payment for cutting pease. Mr John Goble ^1/2 day fixing for chimneys. W 7th. Mr John Goble fixing for chimnies ^1/2 day S. 10th. 3. Bushls 34 lbs of pease to Christian Richard & this makes his 4^1/2 Bushels. William Stafford https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/633b030d23c7ff9fca02745e21ffbfaa.pdf af5d461553616bbeae12f99d07225005 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Commenced on the Brick work. He is to Brick the house & find the Brick for 25 Dolrs. Shut the Hogs up. M. 12 Rendered Shell A/C for fall wheat Total $22.66. Rendered Turner A/C for fall wheat and pease $8.29 cts. Commenced pulling turnips. Settled with Mr. Born for work so that we are square to this date. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry. Received from James Turner the sum of $8.29 cts. T. 13th. 59^1/2 lbs of flour from J. Stewart borrowed Yesterday & today 72 Bushls. of turnips. Salter the wagon half day W 14th. Paid Craigs for the cooking stove. Fourteen Dolrs. Received from Donald Wilkie $1.25 cts. yet due fifteen Cts. Dug & pulled 33 Bushls of turnips. Th. 15th. Father half day at Zants thrashing. F 16h. Pulled 71 Bushls of Turnips. Father half day at Zants thrashing. S.17 M 19th. T 20th Three Bushls. 16 lbs of Pease to Salter. Twenty lbs of pease to Davidson. Borrowed 75 lbs of flour of Craigs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e9816934dba6c937b91b4f1aebfeede.pdf 77d59fba2de18df0791cf3106e5ebeeb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W. 21st. Paid Mr. Craig Nine Dolrs. being the amount due him for My fall wheat thrashing Also Paid to Mr Craig for Mr W. Telford the sum of two Dolrs & fifty cts. which is the balance due him on his Blacksmithing A/C. Borrowed of the Craigs 10 Bushls 48 lbs of spring wheat for Gristing. F 23rd. Bought a yoke of Steers of Mr James Craig of Arran for the which I have given a Note due on the 15th of next September for the Sum of Seventy five Dolrs. W 28th. Four Bushls. of Pease to Salter. Six Bushls of Pease to William Stafford. Th. 29th. Delivered to L & Ruby Six Bushls & thirty lbs. of wheat at 95 cts. per Bushl. on A/C F 30th. Amount due John Davidson Jr. for Two days in Harvest and a day & half thrashing at 50 cts. per day. 1.75 cts. paid in store goods 1.68 cts. December S 1st Received of Joseph Shell Twenty two Dolrs & 66 cts which is a settlement in full for wheat received this fall. M. 3rd. Paid MacLachlin Four Dolrs. T. 4th. 10 Bushls. 36 lbs of Pease to Salter. Four Bushls. of pease to William Stafford this makes 10 Bushls for which he gives me 6.50 cts. Also a trowell to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fab3dfb5705932d7c92dc0b817c464b8.pdf f99d0edc2cfa8494e6f80482fa141a76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. William Stafford for One Dolr. W. 5th. Two Bushels of Pease to Davidson Th 6th. 2^1/2 Bushls. of Potatoes to Frederick this pays him for the old Shovel. S. 8th. William Staffords A/C for bricks and work in Roberts new house of $25.00 for chimney brick five hundred at half a Dolr. per hundred $2.50 My A/C against him 10 Bushls. of peace $6.50. One Trowell $1.00. Nine loads of brick at 37^1/2 cts. per load $3.37^1/2 cts. Settled by giving Stafford a Note payable on the first of December 1861 for the Sum of $16.63 cts with Six per. cent. Interest Fetched My Steers home from Craigs. 131 lbs of pease to John Goble with the bag. M. 10th. Made a bargain and signed an agreement with James Davidson for him to split me Three Thousand rails (Cedar) of the [[sire?]] and quality of those on my lower fence for the which I agree to pay him Twenty five Dolrs. Five this winter and Twenty on the 1st of October 1861 T 11th. Mr J Goble working in Bobs house. Received of Benjamin Shantz Esquire the sum of Two Dolrs on Fathers A/c W. 12th Mr John Goble working in Bobs house. F 14th. Davidson Pease 43 lbs. Paid mine and Roberts Taxes &19.18 cts. Killed a pig one of the old sows https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43fd25d22510b5f0036effa423ec7367.pdf 2bddb4e415b278ce3783edcc6c49f136 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 15th Agreed with Christian Shantz to thrash all my spring wheat for the Sum of Eleven Dollars. John Zant & his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, Iden Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his Son Edward. Mr John Davidson, & his Sons James & John, helping me to thrash. Thrashed the whole day. 140 lbs of Pease to James Salter Novb. 20th. & since. This is a list of pease received by Salter 3.16 lbs. 4. Bushls, 10 Do 36 lbs. M. 17th. 8 Bushls of 6 cts of John Zant at 22 cts per Bushl. $1.76 cts. Thrashing Zant with his horses, Born, James & Moffat Craig, John Goble, James Stewart, James Salter & his son Edward, Davidson & his Sons John & James helping, half day, James Davidson half day helping in with the Straw. Robert & I gave James Davidson an order on L & Ruby for clothes to the amount of $10.80 cts. this is so much payment on rails he is to split for us. Pease to Davidson 126 lbs. Received from MacLachlin One [[?]] Staple and Ring $1.25 cts. Also a [[bail?]] on my water Bucket .75 cts. Sold Salter my Straw cutter for the sum of Four Dollars. T. 18th. 15 lbs of Flour to Davidson W. 19th Mr John G. half day Th. 20th. Mr Goble half day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3671236639891ba35cfd6c05977d79da.pdf 7a918ca373555a0ecab5119ce8da5de8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F 21st. Mr. John Goble whole day. Sent wheat to Mill. on Roberts A/C. By Robert one Load 30 Bushls. 34 lbs By Phil one load 30 Bushls. 9 lbs. Sent 10 Bushls. 38 lbs for Craig the same as we borrowed. To Jack & George for John Currie 11 Bushls. 50 lbs. Received from MacLachlin 2 dog irons $2.40 cts. S. 22nd . John Goble working. <s>Salter</s> M. 24th. Salter 73 lbs of Pease Mr J. Goble working T.25th Davidson 56 lbs of Pease W 26th J Goble working Th. 27th. An Order on L & Ruby for the Sum of Two Dolrs & a half to James Davidson, that is One Dolr on his Mothers A/C. and One Dol. & a half for his Father and Brother for a day and half thrashing Mr John Goble working. F 28th. Mr. John Goble working. S. 29th. 45 lbs of Bran of John Goble bag and all. Pease to John Goble 140 lbs This makes to him a total 270 lbs to the present time. Mr Goble half a day working. M. 31st. Mr John Goble made me a Cradle. Mr J. Davidson half day coopering: Eight bags of Lime to MacLachlin. Sent a grist of Nine bags to Shantzs. [[Written over last two paragraphs: Trade to him]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b28637ffae16dd6f711d23074d2763.pdf ed31cbc6fd3100ba683f21098a5f9453 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [[Blank Page]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e41373c0c928a428bb144e869adc0fe6.pdf 8763d53216044e6e51b1df01de5f5b89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda. for the year 1861. J. 1st W 2nd Davidson coopering. Th. 3rd. John Goble working at Robs House. I One Bushl. of Pease to Salter F. 4th. Mr. John Goble working. One Bushl. of pease to Davidson. My Axe from MacLachlins 25 cts for. tempering. 3 Bushls. of lime to Davidson. S 5th. M. 7th. T. 8th. Mr J Goble killing pigs. Killed our six largest pigs. W 9th. One hog to James George weight 235 lbs 15^1/2 cts.per lb Th 10th. F 11 ^1/2 Bushl of pease to Davidson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07badaad13ecbcaed8840c65cd600266.pdf 199c2a2d8fd284040ab0ad895100dbf0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 12. th. M. 13th. T. 14th. W 15th. 250 lbs of flour to J. Stewart this pays him the flour I borrowed of him this last fall. Th. 16th. 75 lbs of flour to Craig. this is the amount I borrowed of him this last fall. F. 17th. S. 18th. Finished delivering spring wheat to L & Ruby Amount delivered 265 B. 16 lbs at .80 cts. per Bushl. M 21st. Paid Otis Dumpier the sum of $186.27 cts also interest on a Note given by me to S. Bricker which at the present time is in the possession of L & Ruby. And received an order on L & Ruby for the balance on the wheat for the sum of $22.53 cts. Also settled with J. George for his shoemaking a/c for the past year Due him at this time 13 Dolrs. 22^1/2 cts. T 22nd. Pease to Davidsom 35 lbs: this Settles with him for cutting pease. W. 23rd. Mr John Goble working. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55f447f15066087cb2e9620e7803659e.pdf 0f8a197781fe381ed46b086a26a399dd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 24th. Mr John Goble working F 25th. ^1/2 day Mr John Goble One lb. of Tobacco to Mr. Davidson. S 26th Received from Messrs L & Ruby the Sum of $22.53 cts. less 11 d. and 7^1/2 d. this is the amount for which I received a due bill which I lost M 28th. Commenced to dig Roberts well. Robert opened an A/C with Mssrs. L & Ruby and from this date me and Phill will do the same. T. 29th. diging Robs well. W 30th. Digging Robs well. Moffat Craig helping. Th. 31st. Finished digging Robs well. February F 1st. Received from Iden Goble 30 Bushls of Oats at 25 cts per Bushl. Paid him 8 Dolrs. Ash lumber to John Goble. S.2nd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fbf258546dd37a09fb197a4c42d361e.pdf c11ba1e02c634f2b2ef3e4d749b79076 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M 4th. Received a page book from Mr Ruby with the amount I have already had from the store therin entered. Paid Mr J. George the Sum of fourteen Dolrs. on his old A/C due him yet 1.22 cts. A pair of shoes to Mrs Davidson $2.00 Received from Moses Eby the sum of two dolrs this is payment in full for Two Jugs received from me the past fall. Sold the best of the young hogs for $7.06. to Mr. Ruff Shoemaker Port Elgin to be delivered to him in Port Elgin alive. T. 5th. W. 6th. Th 7th. This was the most remarkable day we have had this winter it commenced with a wind from the north. The thermometer standing 10 below Zero the storm gradually increased till about three in the Afternoon when it gradually subsided the thermometer indicating 20 below Zero. F. 8th. James Davidson Three lbs of Port lard at Ten cents per lbs S. 9th. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/206257c9ab11b8efa4c2bcf9a0d9f2b9.pdf e92b83fe5d49744679936894975ed217 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M 11th. Poster a letter to Mr S. W. Rix of Beccles England. A Live hog to Martin Ruf for the sum of Seven Dolrs. Money received. One pair of Boots for myself of James George Four Dolrs. Slaughtered my fat hogs the young ones. Mr John Goble Butchering. J. 12th. One Hog to Ruby 117 lbs at 5 cts. One Do to James Muir 165 at 5 cts per lb. One to Delman Bruker 157 at 5 cts and one do 191 at 4^1/2 cts Mr Rubys on A/C. Mr Muirs received four Dol. and a quarter cash and 75 cts. I due him which makes five Dolrs. paid on his Mr Bricker is to pay me Eight Dolrs cash & Eight an one yorker on A/c Posted a letter to the Editor of the Agriculturalist Toronto enclosed one Dol. therein Settled with James Geroge paid him One Dolr 22 cts. W 13th. Returned John Gobles Bran 45 lbs. 41 lbs of Bran of Christian. Th. 14th. Bought Tenon Saw of Fred for my Book Keeping. And his Butchers Knife & Sheath for 40 cts. he is to have lead at 12^1/2 cts per lb. in payment M 18th. Let Philip have 10 Dolrs. this morning. Received of Delman Bricker 8 Dolrs due on Pork. This is also in Philips hands. Robs Table from Mr John Goble. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/093b4cd6eb9524ff1017bf2c42e31693.pdf 2919cef3601e3bc0ce48196ff4dd8e04 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Traded my old box with Fred for his Book Keeping. T. 19th. Received a letter from Aunt George W 20th. Bought a plough chain of Dilmon Bricker for the sum of One Dolr. Seventeen cents not pd. Th. 21st. Received plough chain from MacLachlin had a yankee link and common hook fixed to it. F 22nd. Helping Uncle Iden to kill pigs half a day. Received the Canadian Agriculturalist 3. No. Cutting three sleigh crooks by Josiah Shantz One Dolr. Also cutting 100 feet ash lumber. S. 23rd. M. 25th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make saw logs. T 26th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make Saw logs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/327865e05f6589f1bd6b74f2c3014c35.pdf 1692b0f54bacc58683b928f2e79555e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W. 27th. Mr Delf helping Robert Th. 28th. Mr. Delf helping Robert. Lent Fred One Dolr. Received one Dolr. of Phil. Bought Freds double barrell Gun & shotbelt & Powder flask for the sum of Twenty Dolrs which he agrees to take in board and washing. Board at 25 cts per day and single meals in proportion. March F. 1st. S. 2nd. M. 4th. Irons for Sleigh roller ^1/2 Dolr. of MacLachlin. T. 5th. 2^1/2 nut bolts and nuts for Sleigh of MacLachlin traded with Fred for the old red box my dagger & one quarter of a Dolrs worth of lead and a quarter off the price of the gun. W. 6th. Th. 7th. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d9731ff75d01d709481d5b8ec2f86ac.pdf 1f597ac1f9a5f5956d3a53ad580c83cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F. 8th. T 12th. Received from Fred the Dolr. I lent him. W 13th. Fred lent me a Dolr. & quarter F 15th. Beauty calved a bull calf Received in Cash from Philip the sum of Ten Dolrs & a quarter also by bill for Brasses [[Brackets?]] for window blinds Four Dolrs one shilling and three half pence. Also in apples Two Dolrs and half. M. 18th. Hauled 85 Rails out of Davidsons swamp T. 19th. Hauled 340 Rails out of Davidsons swamp. W. 20th. Hauled 329 Rails out of Davidsons swamp. Th. 21st Hauled 343 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. F 22nd. Hauled 270 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp S.23rd. 8 Bushls of Oats from Craigs at 23 cts. per lb. Paid John Zant 8 Bushls. of Oats. Craigs Paid. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1de0c42a9aa45e30061eb82370e60876.pdf 868aeacea0dcab9e6d54bde1a1b3fa3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. J. 26th. Settled with John Zant for thrashing and other work his A/C against me $31.75 cts my A/C against him $17.75 cts. balance due him $14.ct W. 27th Salter wagon half day. Hitched my long sleigh from MacLachlins shoeing $4.30 cts. Th. 28th. My Sow pigged eleven pigs three of which are dead. F. 29th. Received five york shillings as a deposit. Received my two small binding chains from MacLachlins 30 cts. Traded with Fred my old box & my little box and the bookkeeper for a Violin & book. Another little pig died. April M. 1st Hauled 350 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp T. 2nd Robert, Father & Mother moved into Robs house. Th. 4th. One meal of victuals to Fred 5d. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2abcbafb8f4db6eb0300cb8a551b052c.pdf faada0500963595d1c65444f05f8e87b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F. 5th. Three meal of Victuals to Fred 1.3 d. Hauled 409 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. S. Two meals Fred 10 d. S. Fred one meal 5 d. M. 8th. Hauled 100 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. Pair of Shoes from Uncle Iden 50 cts. 1 lb of tobacco to Mr Davidson. T 9th. Fred three meals 1.3 d. W. 10th. Three meals to Fred 1.3 d. Th. 11th Three meals to Fred. 1.3 d. The first Steamboat of the Season came up today. F 12th. Fred two meals 10 d. Stewart raised his barn S. 13th Fred one meal S. 14th Fred two meals https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ebe557cd68559c158b0b8f6103eac64.pdf 544e2dff43b00f90906274e32cfee00f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 15th Fred two meals. Salter the wagon ^1/2 Dols. T. 16th. Fred one Meal W. 17th Fred two Meals. Ploughing for Born with his cattle. Th. 18th. Fred two meals. F 19th Fred two meals. S. 20th Fred two meals Robert 21 Bushls of pease for seed S 21st. Fred three meals. M. 22nd Fred three meals. 1 Dozen herrings from Iden Goble 9 d. 3^1/2 Bushls, of Pease to James Salter this pays him in full for cutting pease for me last harvest. Philip plowing for me. S. 23rd. Fred 1 meal. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6be2193cc9908bd3b6f6148ce41b90dd.pdf 7bd9ba997500ff6ecf98ed9bbb51f064 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W 24th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing. Th 25th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day & to Hilkers raising the other half. Planted my seed turnips also Beets & Carrots. Posted a letter to the Emigration Agent Quebec. F 26th. Two meals to Fred. S. 27th. Fred one meal. To this date 47 meals Philip half day plowing. Let Fred have his double gun again. S. 28th. Fred one meal. M. 29th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day for me. 1 Dozn Herrings of Iden Goble. T. 30th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing & draging 18^1/2 Bushls of wheat of Iden at 80 cts per Bushl. Sowed six Bushls of wheat in the orchard. May W. 1st. Fred two meals. Paid Iden 10 Dolrs on the wheat & half a Dolr was paid which leaves the sum of 4.30 due https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1970189b5d14dee0ad0122ba27a46e9.pdf 021b03692aa3f86347dd2919beb692c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden at 9 d. Philip draging Th. 2nd Fred three meals. Philip draging & hauling Rails. F 3rd. Fred three meals. Loging at Fortney's S. 4th. Fred one meal. 1 Dozen fish of Iden 9 d. S 5th. Fred two meals. M. 6th. Fred three meals. Bought a light Summer coat of Fred 1.50 cts. Sowing peases half day for Robert. Bought a flask of powder of Fred for 62^1/2 cts. Also Caps 12^1/2 cts. T. 7th. Fred one meal. Received Two Dolrs. of Mr. J. Mins this being part of three Dolrs. & a half due me by him. Sowing pease for Robert half day. W. 8th. Fred two meals. Philip & team half day. Grist of ten Bushls. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52d95d1a8d326a57ba85da9e99a3259f.pdf a7e690e813a313f589ffe1eeb09946d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 9th. Fred one meal. Working one day for P. cleaning & sowing pease. F 10th. Fred oe meal. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d. S.11th. Fred two meals. Helping Rob half day. S 12th. Fred one meal. M. 13th. T. 14th. Fred one Meal. Received an answer from letter that I sent to Quebec Philip ploughing sod for me. W 15th. The following is the amount of Goods received by C. Davidson as per Mothers A/C $8.79 cts. Her time to this date 29 weeks & 12 days Due Her for 29 weeks 22$75 cts. which leaves a balance due her of 13$ 96 cts. <s>Fred two meals.</s> Philip ploughing Th. 16th. Amount total of goods purchased by Mrs Davidson today £3.8.9 d. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91bda02bb02043ef596fb32c4670ef99.pdf 24df736fd7d94377561081546a5cb053 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F 17th Phil plowing. S. 18th. Phil half day plowing. Fred two meals Bought a Cap of Fred $1.00. One dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d. S 19th. Fred two meals. M. 20th. Fred two meals. Sowed 6 Bushls. of pease on sod in my lower field. Philip ploughing. T. 21st Fred two meals. Roberts Oxen draging ^3/4 of a day. Philip plowing. W 22 nd. Fred One meal. Philip plowing. Robs Oxen half day. Sowed 5 Bushls. of pease in the same field. James Davidson the wagon all day Th. Sowed two bags of pease on the same field. Philip half day harrowing and half day drawing Rails. Fred one Meal. Robs Oxen F. Queens Birthday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60acbac9c4f8c071ceb681a8bb75366f.pdf 9894a4f65f834c0d86231557e974f094 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 25th. Finished Harrowing pease Philip working for me. Fred one meal. Robs Oxen helping. S.26th. Fred one meal. M. 27th. Helping Philip. Fred two meals. T. 28th. Me with my Oxen helping Phil to [[Brand?]] W 29th. Fred one meal. Myself half day leveling and fireing for Philip & half day with Oxen skiding saw logs, Our heifer Lilly of a Bull calf. Th 30th. Helping Phil ^1/2 day with Oxen & half day leveling. Posted a letter to the Adjutent General. 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 9 d. F 31st. Myself & Oxen working for Philip. Sowed Philips wheat somewhere about 4 Acres. 2 Bushls. of (soaked) wheat to the aire. Fred two meals. June. S. Robert harrowing with my Oxen for Philip. S. 2nd. Fred two meals. Hannah Fortney came to live with us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3d841e15d2ca842913be182bd89b1a0.pdf 212cbe0e3ea7794379c9d60d1b516489 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 3rd. Fred One meal. ^1/2 day sowing Oats for Robert. These are the first we have sown this season. A childs chair of Mr J Goble. T. 4th Letter with Christina Davidson for 16 days work. at 11 cts per day 1.7 cts. Left an old A/C due her 21 cts. A/C against her, for apron stuff & Mending shoes 100 cts. Gave her a due bill on Messrs L & Ruby for the sum of 97 cts. Fred two meals. W 5th. Logeing for Salter. Fred two meals. Florence of a Male Calf. Th 6th. Fred One Meal. S. 8th. S. 9th. Fred one meal. My old sow to Hilker's Boar. One Dolr. not paid. M 10th. Fred two meals. I sowed Oats for Philip in Roberts field & he hauled rails for me, So we let the one job against the other. My Oxen drg. ^1/2 day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8856ad6a5e306e7970351eb6b15b0d5e.pdf 78cf51ee6c442d9673f881d5776c6d8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 29th. Fred one meal. Clearing land for Phil. S. 30th. Fred two meals. July M. 1st. Fred 1 Meal. Clearing land for Phil. T. 2nd. Sold James Davidson my spade for One Dolr. & Lent him 22^1/2 of Flour. Burning log fields for Phil. W. 3rd. Turned my old oxen on the Indian side of the river. Th. 4th. James Davidson & me made a bargain that he should serve me for one year for the sum of One hundred and thirty two Dolrs. he is to have his washing Clothes & Shoe leather and ten dolrs. in Cash during that time and for the balance he will take my Note due Sixteen months after date at six per. Cent. Interest. In case we disagree and part before the end of the year he is to receive Thirteen Dolrs. per Month for each Summer Month and https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52947f788e174a7d3a0609221d385320.pdf 4e800685e38a56ef6ad1b1f773bac7d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nine for each winter month that he has served. Fred One meal. Bought box of Fred at One Dolr. Me & James ^1/2 day each sawing rail lengths for Phil. F. 5th. Mr & James branding up with my Steers for Phil. Beauty Cow went to Bull ^1/2 Dolr. to Mr Delf. S. 6th. Branding up for Phill me Oxen & James. S. 7th. M. 8th. Building fence splitting rails etc. me & James for Phil. Let Born have 69 lbs of corn bag & all, for which he is to give me corn again weight for weight S. 9th. James splitting rails ^3/4 of day and myself fencing half day for Phil. W 10th. James splitting rails all day & myself making fence ^3/4 of a day for Phil Phil working with my Oxen all day. Mr. J. Goble pease 36 lbs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51d30c4185fa45c265bcfa0e9c6c593d.pdf 01b2ec017d03a5e14a3b43cffd423c90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 11th. Myself making fence for Philip. James commenced splitting rails but had to quit on account of pain in the side Phil useing my steers all day F. 12th. Myself & Oxen hauling rails for Phil. James with him to Rawns. S. 13th. Self fencing. James to Zants logging for Phil. also Phil. useing my Oxen. S 14th Ich habe fier Herlers fur Turk Gegeben. aber nock necht begahlt [[trans. I gave four "Herlers?" for Turk but still not paid]] M. 15th. Fencing for Phil. also James to Hutchinsons loging bee. T. 16th. ^3/4 day myself & Cattle drging for Rob. James to Salters Bee at Hendrys. W. 17th. Th. 18th. ^1/2 day draging for Rob. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf7db55d849dd82264c8de2c67121e3c.pdf 9ec0e9ade5e046737569de45189c3f74 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F 19th. Sowed Robs & my own Turnip Seed ^1/2 day working for Rob. I might have stated Robert planted some potatoes on the 17th. S. 20th. ^1/2 day draging in turnips for Rob. Phil away to mill with a Grist. Goods to James Davidson as per Order on L & R. Straw hat and cotton socks. Three shillings & five pence. As per order on James George Boots $4.25 cts. S 21st M. 22nd. Pease to Mr. John Goble 220 lbs this makes six bushls. to him at 50 cts per Bushl.. To William Davidson 105 lbs of flour on Robert MacLachlins A/C @ $3.50 per Bsl. Phil my Oxen half day. T. 23rd. Salter wagon all day. W. 24th. Salter wagon half day. Ruf 4^1/2 Bushl potatoes @ 25 cts. per Bshl. Fred Lehnen 1 Bush. of potatoes at 25 cts per Bushl. Th. 25th. ^1/2 day myself & Oxen in Robs hay https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36bb4149d5e0a51aa22c1d562857c41e.pdf 96638954ed0c9c9b287958fedb785070 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F. 26th. Myself James & Oxen helping Robert to finish his stack of hay. long enough to make ^3/4 of a day for one man S. 27th. Father & Robert helping me on with my hay. S. 28th. M. 29th. 48 lbs of pease to Iden Goble this is pat for 1 Bushl. of Buckwheat I had of him for said two years since. T. 30th. Finished getting my hay up. One handle for Rob 12^1/2 cts W. 31st Working at my road work. me & James Salter the wagon half day. August Th. 1st. Working at road work. me & James 55 lbs of Flour to James Davidson at the rate of 3^1/2 Dolrs. per barrel. F 2nd. James & me half a day on the road. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbdb30cd4c538dd60be2fd6d7608cc02.pdf 1e333d0315f839098d5ec06ac65097b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 3rd. Posted an answer to the D.A.G. Gave Margerate Davidson an Order on L. & Ruby for Two & a half Dolrs. this pays her for Twenty days Sewing. S. 4th. M. 5th. Goods for James Davidson of L. & R. to the Amount of Six Dolrs. Childs wagon from Mr. J. Goble. T. 6. James Davidson not working. Boots from James George 56 cts. W 7th. Th 8th. Commenced cutting Roberts fall Wheat. F. 9th. James to Borns loging Bee. Rob helping me to harvest my little patch of Fall wheat near the Barn half day. S. 10th. Cutting Rob's wheat. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4573f34747f081f89e9ce75d349ca85.pdf fa6a4d083c4acea50c92cd5b3ca2c386 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 11th. M. 12th. Cutting wheat for Rob part of the day T 13th. Cutting wheat for Rob. Received from Rob 98 lbs of flour with the bag. Borrowed of Mr Ruby Ten Dolrs. W. 14th. Sister Lizzie started for Mr Moyes Fathers. Cutting wheat for Rob. Th. 15th. Finished cutting Robs wheat. F. 16th. Commenced cutting my fall wheat in the upper field. Robert rakeing & binding. S. 17th. Finished cutting my fall wheat & commenced my Spring. Robert helping. S. 18th. M. 19th. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker. My best shoes from George half soles 50 cts. ^3/4 day hauling for Rob J & Myself. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0208de069f0407937779944f44a65fc.pdf 9e02d42888e20cadfd63b478936d3017 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. also ^1/2 day with my Oxen. Omitted last Saturday ^1/2 dozen fish of Uncle Iden. Rob ^1/4 of a day raking and binding. T 20th. Robert ^3/4 of a day helping to Bind. James & ne helping him to haul in ^1/4 of a day. W 21st. Rob Binding ^3/4 of a day Irons for Scythe Snaith 12^1/2 cts of MacLach. Th. 22nd. Robert Binding. Finished cutting spring wheat. F 23rd. James and myself helping Robert to cut his pease. S. 24th. Hauling in fall wheat Robert helping me. S. 25th. M. 26th. Hauled in part of my Spring wheat Robert helping half a day. Borrowed of Rob [[# cut off]] lbs of flour. Philip half day to Mr Delfs with Beauty Cow to Bull. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/373b3d078571947b45c8a487a358c9ad.pdf 49d5439cfa620453d3b5f5be3d17beb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T. 27th. James cutting pease for Philip. Thrashed six Bushls. of Pease these I owe to Robert deducting the thrashing. Pork from Robert 20 lbs with the basket. W 28th. Robert helping half a day to haul in wheat. Finished hauling in my spring wheat. Th. 29th. Robert useing my cattle all day. James sick & not able to work. F 30th. James for Philip over at Salters Bee. Myself & Oxen Hauling pease for Rob. S. Myself, James, & Oxen hauling in pease. ^3/4 of a day for Robert September S. 1st M 2nd. Commenced at Philips pease. Mr & James ^1/2 day each. T. 3rd. James not working. cutting pease myself. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cffe43d5963fb904919a361f3bfb6808.pdf 810b169f487944779d351302642cf883 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W 4th. James not working. Rob my Oxen half day hauling rails. Th. 5th. James not working. Philip my Oxen hauling pease. F. 6th. James not working. S 7th. James not working. Philip helping me to cut pease all day. Rob helping half day. S. 8th. M. 9th. James not working. Rob. & Phil. helping me to cut pease ^3/4 of a day each. posted a letter to Mr James Craig Dumblane. T. 10th. James commenced working again. Myself ^3/4 of a day for Rob on J. Gobles A/C Phil with a grist half day himself and horses for me. W. 11th. James and me broke our engagement he not being able to fulfil his part from ill health. One Axe handle to Rob 12^1/2 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed82c0a44c64341c2572a37d17fc9ba1.pdf 81165374d19d0d4321d0d41d1fb88cc3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Salter the wagon half day. Th. 12th. Salter the wagon all day. F 13th. Salter wagon half day. Philip helping me with my pease half day. Pair of shoes for Hannah from James George. S 14th. Paid Robert the flour I borrowed of him 197 lbs. S 15th. Monday 16th. Finished hauling in my pease. this is the finish of my harvest. Philip help made a day & half by keeping at it all night T. 17th. Fish from Iden ^1/2 dozen. W. 18th. Commenced to cut Robs Oats. Th. 19th. 1 Dozen Fish from Iden. Thrashing at Salters ^1/2 day. F. 20th. Thrashing half day at Fortneys. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f824d8836658bd90b650c5e8186ec874.pdf 1b8a05ff6e9e4d9d12384eed9fd7fcfd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. S. 21st. James Davidson Wagon & Oxen 50 cts. Stewart borrowed 56 lbs of flour with bag. S.22nd. M 23rd. T. 24th. W. 25th. Helping Born to thrash all day Th. 26th. Settled up with James Davidson due him at this date Twenty Dolrs. Seventy Nine cts. F 27th. Robert 265 lbs of pease. Lent Salter 28^1/2 of flour. S. 28th. An Axe handle to Philip 12^1/2 cts. Settled Last years store bill by giving my note for the sum of . S. 29th. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e16e0e0e7438f54d25a836efabe9570.pdf 2d70c6d7ccf1fb909a00de1744c1fe2a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 30th. Robert helping me to plow half day Mending Eds wagon wheels by Mr. J. Goble. Posted a letter to Sister Liz. October T. 1st. Finished cutting Roberts Oats. W. 2nd. Killed my old Lamb Ox Mr J. Goble Butchering. Wagon to Salter half day 25 cts. Th. 3rd. 17^1/2 of Beef to J. Stewart at 4 cents - 70 cts. Beef to J. Davidson 19^1/2 lbs at 4 cts. = 78 cts. Gave Robert 24 lbs for the Pork and yarn I have had F 4th 14^1/2 lbs of Beef to Robert at 4 cts. = 58 cts. Salter wagon half day. S 5th. ^1/2 Day at Fortneys with my Oxen. S. 6 M. 7. Posted a Letter to Mr. A Creek. ^1/2 Day at Fortneys with my Oxen. Robert helping me to plant half day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4100b2bcdb3528c5eeeb1d1db1cd5b73.pdf d9f3ac6c4aa570dc8afecb72cb220eb9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T. 8th. 25 lbs of Salt to J. Davidson. Took the job to bind my Phils Oats for the outside swath. commenced at them W 9th. 5 Bushls. of Lime from Salter. Salter the wagon half a day. Finished binding Phils Oats. Th 10th. Robert 200 lbs of pease. Hauled my Oats. F 11th. Robert half day help to plow. S 12. ^1/2 York shilling to Uncle Iden for mending my Boot not pd. S 13th. M. 14th. Salter the wagon half day T. 15th. ^1/2 day Oxen and myself hauling Oats. A pair of shoes of George 75 cts. W 16th. Myself & Oxen hauling wheat for Phil we also hauled Robs Oats. This finished harvest Th 17th. Fetched Old Lion from the Indian side. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/685db8a6b228243a6182f49a8bda7d11.pdf d57eb9f106e755c4b006e48ba1b7dc54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F. 18th S. 19th. S. 20th. M. 21st. Fortney, wagon half day Received from Mr J Goble Two Dolrs. part of the beef money T. 22nd. W. 23rd. Received a letter from Sister Lizzie contain my ten Dolrs. Paid Ruby the Ten Dolrs. I borrowed of him. Th. 24th. Hauling lumber for Fortney ^3/4 of day. F. 25th. S. 26th. Raising at Fortneys. He owes me one days worth with horses. Salter the wagon whole day. S 27th. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3479b4f1899295651647a7cb30719330.pdf 115d38d13ce3e4ac02c12e0014b8f8a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 28th. Commenced digging potatoes in Stewarts field dug 27 pail fuls nine of which were from the four rows I had commenced. S. 29th. dug 5 pails ful of potatoes. W. 29th. 200 Bricks of Robert Stafford at 50 cts per hund. also part of a load of [[scovan?]]. Gave an order on L & Ruby for Coat Vest & shirts. to the amount of 12$.75 cents. Th. 31st. Indian corn of Christian first bag 78 lbs second 75 lbs. third 60 lbs. fourth 70 lbs. with the bag which makes a total of 279 lbs. without the bag. for this I must give him 224 lbs of Pease. Fetched the last grist from last years wheat from mill. November F. 1st. 36 pails full of potatoes. The four rows yielded 12 Bushls & 2 Pails ful. S. 2nd. Lent J. Davidson 19 lbs of Flour with bag. S 3rd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52b25b36f06d0d1a8a0f521ce52dcfe8.pdf f27592fbf3f92ed0301855ab6b2ad21e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. M. 4th. Cleaned up the Oats I worked for of Rob & Phil. 26^1/2 Bushls. Posted a letter to Lizzie T. 5th. 27 pail fulls of potatoes today, this finished my patch. Total amount of potatoes of Stuart Forty One bushls. ^1/2. Bucksaw of Fred 1.25 cts. W. 6th. Helped Rob to get pease into the Barn. ^1/2 day. ^1/2 day Oxen to Phil. Agreed with Rob to Trade the Table with him for the sink Th. 7th Thrashed and cleaned 153 labs of Robs Pease. Let Iden have 93 lbs of them on my A/C. F. 8th. Cleaned up for Fortney 148 lbs of pease. Phil Oxen ^1/4 day. S 9th. Cleaned up 11.B. 29 lbs of pease for Rob. and let Willimere have them on my A/C. Phil ^1/2 day working my Oxen. S. 10th. M. 11th. Paid five Dollars on J. Davidson A/C to Book peddler. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e8b9763b44a582268c4a06575fac7ba.pdf 3c82b276df639b3076ed403822a02676 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T. 12th. Phil my Oxen all day. Received 3 Sheep of Willimere for which I gave him 24^1/2 Bushls. of pease. W. 13th. Th 14th. Phil Oxen half day. This time I have thrasher two days and before 1^1/2. F 15th. Phil. & Father half day at Zants, thrashing. S. 16th. Myself and Father at Zants all day thrashing, Fortney 130 lbs of Pease Robs. A/C. S.17th. M. 18th. Phil working at my turnips on [[Shares?]] Willimere Pease 10 N. 31 lbs, this pays him in full for his sheep. the pease are to Robs A/C. Also settled with Willimere owe. old A/C 1.25 cts. this he paid me. Flour of Robert 42 lbs. T. 19th. Today Phil commenced to Eat of my bread. W. 20th. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden 10 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87e41496edbc3690ea73472eca7c544a.pdf 34f953cd8bf8d0a0d6869dfe81b6cc41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Th. 21st. Herrings of Iden for which Robert & I must give him One Bushl. of Pease. Sixty five lbs of pease of Phil. Sixty five lbs of Pease to Mr Iden Goble. Finished pulling my Turnips. F. 22nd. 37 lbs of flour of Robert. S. 23rd. Finished getting up turnips. Thrashed pease on Robs A/C To Rob 130 lbs. Phil 65 lbs and myself 105 lbs. S 24th. M. 25th. Pair of Boots of J. George 4.75. T. 26th. 75 lbs of pease to Robert Stafford from Robs. W. 27th. Phil working for me all day Borrowed A Grist of Stewart 11 B. 20 lbs. Pease to myself 202 lbs to Robert 74 lbs Delivered out of my 202. 104 to Iden Goble. Th. 28th. Sold Rob a Dolrs. worth of Cabbage. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3b060f88e9d70bc698515e8c3959da1.pdf dd77ad3ad46728493e67fc750dc3c1d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. F. 29th. Pease to R. Stafford 266 lbs 120 of which were for Fortney on Robs A/C. 157 lbs of pease to Rob. & 79 lbs to me. Killed my old Lion - Ox. Phil working for me fetched a load of [[?]] S 30th. Sold to Ruby on A/C. 25^1/2 lbs of beef at 4 cts. Sold to Fred Stafford 1.16 cts. worth. not pd. Sold Rawn Jacob 104 cts worth not pd. Sold Dilman Bricker 632 cts. worth Also to Brickers A/C 132 its worth this was delivered to J. Treflet. Sold to the Messrs. MacLachlin 400 cts. worth on my A/C. Sold to Gundy in J. Georges A/C 636 cts. worth. Also a hide to J. George 340 cts worth Sold to Rob 108 cts. worth Paid 50 cts to Mrs Fortney for mitts. December S 1st. M. 2nd. Philip working for me half day. Pease for myself 20 lbs for Robert 50 lbs. for H Hilker 180 lbs These pay him for my sow twice to his boar. T 3rd. Received of J. Rawn 104 cts Delivered Hilkers pease. Phil working for me all day. W 4th. Settled with James Stewart to this date. His A/C against me is on old A/C 438 cts. Himself in harvest 6 days at a Dolr. per day 400 cts. his Son two days at cts. per day 125 cts. And 41^1/2 Bushls. of potatoes at 25 from [[corner folded amt. illegible]] 1037^1/2 cts. equal to 20.00^1/2 cts. this is [[corner folded amt. illegible]] the date of our last settlement. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b267d4cf1d2e545de2fefe2addb8eba.pdf bd370a0230def43abc5aae90ab2a5b0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. My A/C against him is for two pigs at 75 cts each 150 cts. 17^1/2 lbs of Beef at 4 cts. - 70 cts. Nails 30 cts Stove pipe 25 cts. Coat 300 cts equal to 573 cts. this is from Janry 1860 to this date The difference between us is 1425^1/2 in Stewarts favour. I have given him a Memoranda of the same. Pease to Rob 116 lbs. pease to Phil 53 lbs Pease to myself 98 lbs. Philip working all day Rob working half day. Th. 5th. <s>Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 137 lbs</s> Pease to Rob 86 lbs. Pease to me 83 and 50 lbs, Pease to Robert Stafford 50 lbs this settles with him for the bricks. Phil working all day. F 16th. 5 B 32 lbs of Pease. To Phil for Rawn & 52 lbs for himself. <s>Phil working for me.</s> S. 7th. Pease to Rob 68 lbs Pease to me 66 lbs. Phil all day Rob also all day working at my shed. S. 8th. M. 9th. Rob & Phil half a day at the shed 196 lbs of Pease to Robert. Mr. J. Goble 6 lbs 13 oz of tallow Pd. Iden 6 lbs 11 oz of tallow T. 10th. Pease to Robert 108 lbs. 83 to me. & 51 to [[corner folded illegible]] W 11th. Pease to Robert 91 lbs. to Phil 41 lbs. To [[corner folded illegible]] 30 this settles the pea A/C between us. Phil 1 do [[corner folded illegible]] 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 Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nathaniel Edward Leeder Sr. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1854-1895 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Bruce County, Saugeen Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary & Transcription, 1854-1858 Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1859-1861 Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1861-1862 Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1862-1863 Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary, 1863-1867 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript 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 Nathaniel E. Leeder Diary, 1859-1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 4, 1859 - December 6, 1861 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Bruce County, Saugeen Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. March 4, 1859 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Nathaniel E. Leeder Sr. Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saugeen March 4th 1859</p> <p>Nathaniel, Edward Leeder's Day Book, and Memoranda.</p> <p>Due to me by Robert Craig as balance when we settled three Dol.rs and sixty cts.</p> <p>Janry 18th Salt Eighty seven lbs of Robert Craig</p> <p>Joseph Fortney Thirty lbs of Oats</p> <p>Do Do Do {meaning: the same as above}</p> <p>One pair of shoes for Mother of James George Two Dol.rs twenty five cts.</p> <p>On C. Seaforts Boots Two Dol.rs fifty cts. to J. George</p> <p>Pair of Boots for Robert of James George Four Dol.rs fifty cts.</p> <p>Soling Phillips Boots by J George One Dol.</p> <p>Mending Fathers Boots by James George Twelve a half cts.</p> <p>Sent to G Keep Oats in Eighty five lbs Oa{cut off} Sixty nine lbs. Oats One hundred fifty and {cut off} lbs.</p> <p>One days work with of cattle without driver by to Jos{eph} Fortneys.</p> <p>Half day horses and driver to J. Fortney's.</p> <p>Three Bushels and a half of potatoes to John Weld.</p> <p>Two days work for J. Fortney by myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><a href="/index.php?title=Blank_page&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Blank page (page does not exist)">Blank page</a></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saugeen January 14th 1860</p> <p>N.E. Leeder's Day book &amp; Memoranda, S. A. Note to Otis Dumpier for the sum of one hundred and sixty five Dolrs dated Janry tenth 1860 and bearing fifteen for it interest due. January 1st 1861 signed by Robert &amp; me. John Goble getting out stuff for Robs House.</p> <p>M. 16th. John Goble working as above</p> <p>T 17th. John Goble working as above. Settled with Samuel Bricker for three years sawing. Gave him my note of hands nine months from date with six per cent Interest for the sum of Fifty three Dollars Eighty two cents. Received two Deutsch books from Mr. Lehnen unpaid.</p> <p>F 20th. Settled with James Stewart for the years 1858 9 Due to him at the present the sum of Four Dol. thirty eight cents.</p> <p>Sa 21st. Eleven Bushels of Barley to Otis Dumpier at Fifty cents pr Bush.</p> <p>M 23rd. Ninety lbs of Barley to Christian Schwendker at Fifty cents pr. B.</p> <p>T 24th. Robert working for John Zant</p> <p>W 25th Robert working for John Zant</p> <p>Th 26th Robert working for John Zant. James Craig with cattle hauling house lumber for me.</p> <p>M 30th 1 Bushel of Pease to Christian Schwendker at five yorkers per B.</p> <p>February</p> <p>M. 6th. A load of straw to Otis Dumpier Two Dol.</p> <p>T 7th One Bush of Pease to William Telford. at five yorker shillings.</p> <p>S. 11th. Half a cord of wood to Lodge trustees at one Dol. and 25 cents per Cord.</p> <p>Th. 23rd 10 Bush. 54 lbs of Pease to C.F. Schwendker $6.30</p> <p>F. 24th. Paid by Mr. Delf for me 17 Dol. three cents. this being the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the amount of my Taxes for the past year</p> <p>March</p> <p>F 2nd. Mr John Goble working</p> <p>S 3rd Mr John Goble working. An order to Mr Delf for five Bushels of spring wheat at 75 cents pr. B</p> <p>M. 5th Mr John Goble working.</p> <p>T 6th Mr John Goble working.</p> <p>W 7th. Mr John Goble working.</p> <p>Th 8th Sent a letter to Christie &amp; Corbet John Goble work.</p> <p>Fr 9th John Goble working half the day.</p> <p>S 10th. 696 lbs of Pease to Henry Hilker the same paying him for advancing Six and a half Dollars to M. Herriman</p> <p>W. 14th. Seven Bushels Pease to Ronald MacDonald. four Dol. 3 yorkers. wheat. I have received John Goble working.</p> <p>Th. 15th. John Goble working.</p> <p>F 16th. John Goble working.</p> <p>S 17th John Goble working. Paid four Dolrs. to Mrs W. Telford on her husbands ale</p> <p>M 19th John Goble working half a day.</p> <p>T 20th Posted a letter to Mrs Alfred Parker: Mr Goble 1^1/2 days Raising House &amp; putting Rafters on Raised the House on the 26th. Began flooring on the 29th. Davidson 50 lbs of Corn Meal. Davidson Corn Meal 32 labs.</p> <p>April.</p> <p>T 3rd. One day to Davidson thrashing Oats.</p> <p>W 4th Davidson commenced to thrash barley</p> <p>M 9 One box of Rinsie 3 $ which is settled for me by CF Schwendker. John Goble working. Traded Pease for potatoes with Michael Andreas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T. 10th. John Goble working Flour to Davidson 100 lbs.</p> <p>W. 11th. John Goble working. Mr. Davidson cleaned Barley.</p> <p>Th. 12th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing Pease Received a letter from Christie and Corbet.</p> <p>F. 13th. John Goble working. Davidson Thrashing.</p> <p>S. 14th. James &amp; William Davidson Thrashing. Paid Iden Goble six bushls. of Barley two bushels for Fathers boots &amp; four for Turnips.</p> <p>M. 16th. Settled with Arthur Delf my account for Pease, Wheat, Corn, Salt etc. $18.91^1/2 his account against me, for Taxes and money borrowed $18.83^1/2. Received Cash 25 cents for onions. 135 lbs of Pease, to William Telford. 13 Bush. 6 lbs of Pease to Samuel Bricker Self 9 bush. of Pease. paid. Davidson thrashing. Commenced digging in the garden. 1^1/2 B of Clover seed from Bricker.</p> <p>T. 17th. Davidson thrashing pease. Four Bushels of pease to William Stafford at 62^1/2 cyts. p. b. received theron 62^1/2 cts.</p> <p>W 18th. Davidson thrashing. Sowed 7 Bushels of Wheat in the corner by of Gobles &amp; Craigs. Received 2 Dolrs. from Me. Neelands in advance for pease.</p> <p>Th 19th. Davidson thrashing. Four Bush of Pease &amp; seven lbs to Patton &amp; 106 six lbs of Barley.</p> <p>F 20th. Davidson Thrashing. Commenced sowing pease in the field in front of the barn, sowing without harrowing three bushels p. Acre. Received from William Stafford the balance due on his pease $187^1/2 cts.</p> <p>S 21st Davidson thrashing. Omittted on the 19th. Sowed Cabbage seed. Sowed Tomato seed.</p> <p>M 23rd. Davidson working.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T 24th. Davidson working. 104 lbs of Flour to Davidson. 8 B. of Pease to Neelands received 3 Dol. being the balance on the same</p> <p>W 25th. Davidson thrashing, finished. Sow pigged four Pigs.</p> <p>Th 26.th Sowing the upper half of the pea field. Mary wrote to her Father., letter Postage s1.5 d currency</p> <p>F. 27th. Finished sowing pease: sowed them without dragging on land plowed this spring, at the rate of three Bushels per acre.</p> <p>S. 28th Received a Summons to the Division Court confessed judgement and paid 3 Dollars leaving 3.81 cts yet to pay. The note was for seed wheat for Davidson which I pay and trade of cash to him for work. Settled with Dumpier by receipting the sum of 380 cts on the back of his note. (Omiited yesterday) sowed Onion leek &amp; Beet seed. Today sowed pease and planted strawberry plants. Received from Henry Willimere One Dollar being part payment on two bushels of peace at 62^1/2 cts per B.</p> <p>M 30th. To Davidson two B. of Pease at 62^1/2cts.</p> <p>May</p> <p>T.1st To James Turner 128 lbs of Pease at 75 cts. per Busl.</p> <p>W. 2nd Salter the wagon for half day 25 cts.</p> <p>Th 3rd Posted a letter to Christie &amp; Corbett, another to Robert Young. Inveraray. Ten Bushels of Peas to Michael Andreas for which I have received Twenty B. of Potatoes.</p> <p>F 4th. Commenced to sow Clover seed in the <a href="/index.php?title=Pea%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Pea? (page does not exist)">Pea?</a> field. Sowed 8 Pints an acre. 7 Pints of Clover and 2 of Timothy mixed. Traded ^1/2 lbs of Pease for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the same of wheat. Settled with James Davidson for his fathers thrashing Received before today 808 cts worth of stuff today 2 Dollars worth of flour which made us square.</p> <p>S. 5th. Settled with James Salter his account against me forty bushls. of Lime at 10 d. per bushl. £ 1.13.4 d. Three cows to Bull $3. Total £2.18.4 My A/c against him One lb. of Turnip seed s.2.6 d. forty lbs of Flour 8 shilgs 2 Bush of Fall wheat 8 sh. 5 Bush of Spring wheat s.15.7^1/2 d. 30 lbs of Flour 5.7^1/2 d Total £1.19.9 d. deduct the value of three B. of Pease which I let him have and there is s.7 and 4 d due him yet. Finished sowing Clover seed.</p> <p>W. 9th. Sowed wheat in the upper field 3 Bushels</p> <p>Th. 10th. Settled with John Goble. His left against Me for Interest on land for three years last April the fourth of this year is Thirty two Dollars Forty cents. My A/C against him for the same period is Seven Dollars Forty cents Ver. 1.96 cts for Beef from Craigs 4.50 for Thrashing 1.00 for Portmanteau. Paid him Eleven Dol. 87 cts from The Lumber &amp; this he received for me on the ninth. Balance due Mr. Goble $13.13 cts. for the same I have given him a due bill Memoranda 1 Bushel of Buck wheat to Mr Goble sometime spring which may be entered here but of that I am not certain this goes on the new a/c. Due Mr Goble 1 Dol. for water carriage. Fortney half a day with waggon.</p> <p>Saturday 12th. 47 lbs of Buck wheat to John Kennedy at 50 cts per Bush. 26 lbs of Flour to J Davidson at 2^1/4 cents per lb. Fetched Seed wheat from Mill.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 14th. Sowed fifteen Bls of Wheat of 11^1/2 Acres of land which was fall wheat stubble</p> <p>T 15th. Mr J Goble working the other day I should have stated that the settlement between me and Mr Goble did not include work done for me the past winter.</p> <p>W. 16th. Mr J Goble half day. 94 lbs of Buckwheat Flour at per lb to James Davidson. Friday 18th. A letter from Christie and Corbett 7 cts. Postage dated Owen Sound 12th. instant</p> <p>S. 19th. First little sow six pigs.</p> <p>M. 21st Second sow with five little pigs. Salter the wagon - half day.</p> <p>T 22nd. Third sow with eight little ones. Omitted Sunday 20th. Florence of a cow calf Mary planted out 800 cabbage plants.</p> <p>W. 23rd. Half day sowing wheat for Davidson. Forty eight lbs of Buckwheat flour at 2 cts per lb.. Yesterday evening a letter from Cousin John W. for father.</p> <p>Th 24th. Received from Robert Young two papers relating to the Town hall. One dozen Herrings for 9 d. from Uncle Iden. &amp; delivered the above named papers to J <a href="/index.php?title=Seage%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Seage? (page does not exist)">Seage?</a></p> <p>F 25th. One dozen Herrings for nine pence from Uncle Iden.</p> <p>S 26th. One Trout from Iden Goble 12^1/2cts. Fortney the wagon half day. 60 lbs of Barley to Salter at 50 cts per Bushl.</p> <p>M. 28th. A pair of <a href="/index.php?title=Coburgers%3D_sheep%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Coburgers= sheep? (page does not exist)">Coburgers= sheep?</a> $2^1/2. from George Posted latter to Christie &amp; Corbett containing my note for $137 this being the amount at present due them.</p> <p>W. 30th Planted 300 Cabbages.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 31t. Planted 230 Cabbage plants. Planted Beans. Planted Cucumber seed. Planted a few potatoes for early use.</p> <p>June</p> <p>F 1st. Last evening by Phi;. received one centre.pin Big Pinion. Two small Pinions &amp; to roller bearers from Owen Sound. Paid:Seven Bushels of Potatoes from Christ Schwendker One Pair of Coburgs for Fred from George 2^3/4 D.</p> <p>S 2nd. 1 dozn Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. 2 Bushls of Barley to H. Willimere at 50 cts per B. finished setting posts at the back of the garden. Commenced planting potatoes.</p> <p>M. 4th 16 lbs of barley to Willimere.</p> <p>Fr. 8th. Craigs plowing with our oxen</p> <p>S 9th Craigs draging with our Oxen</p> <p>Monday 11th. 1 Dozen Herrings of Uncle Iden 9 d. Fred loging for Willimere.</p> <p>W 13th. Finished planting potatoes.</p> <p>Th 14th. Soleing my Coburgs 100.75 cts by J. George.</p> <p>M 18th From Iden fish 4 d.</p> <p>T 19th. Made a bargain with Fred to chop me two acres of Bush at five Dolrs. per Acre and eight days is the time allowed for an acre every day over time he has to give me three yorkers for his board. He commenced this morning.</p> <p>W. 20th. Fred working. Sowed my Turnip seed.</p> <p>Th 21st Settled with William Telford Blacksmith His A/C against me $20.64^1/2. My A/C against him for Pease Cash and Wheat $16.25^1/2. Balance due him Four Dols. thirty nine cts. Mr John Goble altered Buck and Lion and the old sows pig. Fred chopping.</p> <p>F 22nd. John Goble two pigs 75 cents each.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fred working.</p> <p>S. 23rd Fred working. Two pigs to Iden at 75 cents each. Two pigs to James Stewart at 75 cents each By MacLachlin, mending spade. Roberts boat from CF Schwendker.</p> <p>M. 25th. A pig to Margerate Stewart for half a Dol. Cash. A block cleaner cleaned our old block and fixed mothers old watch paid him in cash one Dol and a half. borrow half a Dol. from Mrs Stewart &amp; another half from Uncle Iden. Working at Road work. commenced this morning.</p> <p>S. 30th. Finished road work We have worked eight days for myself, five for Robert two for Father, and two for Fred. Two pigs to William Davidson. Trout from Iden Goble 6 d.</p> <p>July</p> <p>M. 2nd. Commenced logging.</p> <p>W. 4th. Mr J Goble killed the fatted Calf.</p> <p>Th. 5th. Mr J Goble went to Southampton with the Calf and sold it for Six Doll. and two shillings and four pence. Bought hooping &amp; rivets two Shillings and eight pence. Left the skin with J. George it weighed fifteen lbs. at nine cents per lb. this goes on his a/c Mr. Goble is paid.</p> <p>F 6th. A pair of Coburgs for Robert from J. George $2.75 cts.</p> <p>M 9th. Sold two male pigs to Martin Eby for one Dol. Paid.</p> <p>T. 10th. Settled with Uncle Iden Goble to this date that we might be able to get the proper writings on the land I purchased from him for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>V</p> <p>the sum of Fifty Six pounds five Shillings. The sum I am indebted to Mr Goble is Four hundred &amp; Eighty seven Dolrs. Sixty one cts. That is Two hundred &amp; twenty five Dolars. purchase money on the Land which is Forty five acres off the Eastern end of lot Thirty one Lake shore Range in the township of Saugeen. Two Notes of the collective value of Two hundred &amp; Nineteen Dolrs. Forty four Cts. with interest and compound interest on the same to this date. This A/C does not include a few trifling items which I have had since Janry. 1860 nor does it affect any entry which I may have against him since that date. Omitted above between same and to this date Since Janry. 1st 1859.</p> <p>W. 11th. Commenced haying.</p> <p>Th 12th. Fortney the wagon all day. Salter Three lbs. of shingle nails borrowed.</p> <p>F 13th. Fortney the wagon Omiited on the 10th 31 herrings of Iden 37^1/2 cts.</p> <p>M. 16th. Witness to the giving of A Deed for Twenty two and a half acres of Land on Lot Thirty one Lake shore Range by Iden Goble to Robert and also to Philip. Also A Deed to Robert &amp; Philip by Mr. John Goble for the same number of Acres to each. Also of the giving of a Mortgage for the Sum of Five hundred Dolrs. to Mr Iden Goble by Robert payable five years from date &amp; bearing a yearly interest of six per Ct. Also of the giving of another to Mr John Goble for the sum of One hundred &amp; Eighty Dolrs. with yearly interest at six per cent, payable Three years from sale. Received Eight Dolrs. from Iden and Two from John Goble Cash.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W 18th. A Chest for Maria from Rinsie which Christian will settle for me. price ) Maria received a letter from her Father.</p> <p>Th 19th. Sold a pig to the Potter for one Dol. which he will settle with Mother.</p> <p>F 20th. Finished haying. William Stafford Wagon half day</p> <p>S 21st. Posted a letter to Robert Young on Lodge business. Also a letter to Messrs. Christie &amp; Corbett enquiring for my old notes which have not been sent. Delivered Notes to the parties who stand good for Rent belonging to the different congregations preaching in the Good Templars Hall.</p> <p>T. 24th. Received the Deeds from Roy also the Mortgages for the Gobles &amp; paid him for the same the sum of $7^1/2 Dolrs. Received from Iden Goble the sum of Seven &amp; a half Dolrs. Made a bargain with James Salter to cut six and a quarter acres of pease for twenty bushels.</p> <p>W. 25th. Hoe &amp; upright for cradle 68 cents of MacLachlin</p> <p>F 27th. Fred working.</p> <p>S. 28th. Fred working. Salter hoeing Turnips, but board from Kinsies 12^1/2 Dolrs. which CF Schwendker will settle for me.</p> <p>M 30th. Made a bargain with Mr James Salter to hoe my turnips for the sum of Three &amp; a Half Dolrs. this pay also for the days work on Saturday. Commenced cutting Fall wheat in the field next to Georges. it was rather green. Mr J. Goble working in the house. Fred working. Fifty one lbs of Oats to Salter. Sent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie &amp; Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs &amp; a half.</p> <p>August</p> <p>W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden</p> <p>Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.</p> <p>F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing</p> <p>S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.</p> <p>M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding &amp; fixing windows</p> <p>J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts.</p> <p>W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter &amp; Davidson and Son at the pease.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><a href="/index.php?title=This_is_a_copy_of_page_13&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="This is a copy of page 13 (page does not exist)">this is a copy of page 13</a></p> <p>J. 31st Mr John Goble planeing. Salter working at his job. Fred at his. Not working in the Harvest. Received a letter from Christie &amp; Corbett containing my old Notes. Sent in my bill for Cord wood delivered last winter to the Trustees of the Good Templars Hall Amount Two Dolrs &amp; a half.</p> <p>August</p> <p>W. 1st Mr John Goble siding front of the new house. Salter working at his turnip job. Fred commenced his chopping and finished his underbrushing. One trout from Iden</p> <p>Th. 2 Salter working at his turnip job. Fred chopping. Mr Goble working at the siding. recommenced in the wheat. Omitted stating that we cut 36 stooks in the first half day; and today 50.</p> <p>F 3rd Salter finished his job of Turnip hoeing</p> <p>S 4th. Fred working. Mr J Goble siding the east end of new house. Cut Fifty-five stooks of Fall wheat.</p> <p>M. 6th. Cut Fifty-five Stooks of fall wheat Fred chopping Mr J. Goble siding &amp; fixing windows</p> <p>J. 7th Finished cutting wheat in the field next to Craigs; cut 47 stooks today which makes a total of 243 stooks in this field. Mr Goble fixing windows. Salter commenced his job at the pease. Davidson also commenced to cut at the rate of three Bushels per acre for all the cuts. W 8th. Mr J Goble fixing windows in the new house Fred chopping half day, Salter &amp; Davidson and Son at the pease.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 9th. Salter cutting pease. Davidson cutting pease. Christian Ruhdrelt commenced cutting this morn he is to have three Bushls. per acre. Fred working at his job. Mr J Goble fixing the windows. Borrowed Sixty six lbs of flour of Stewart owe him forty one lbs before this. Two pigs to Mose Eby Two Dolrs. not paid. Cut 31 stooks of Fall wheat in Philips lower field.</p> <p>F 10th. Salter working at his pease. Christian &amp; Davidson also. Carted five loads of wheat from the field next Craigs.</p> <p>S 11th. Davidson finished cutting his three acres of pease. Carted five loads more of wheat from the field next Craigs. Cut 13 stooks of wheat in Phils lower field.</p> <p>M 13th Mr J Goble planeing, flooring etc. Salter cutting pease</p> <p>T. 14th Mr J Goble working as yesterday. Salter cutting pease. Christian Ruhardt cutting pease. Fred chopping. Paid Sam Bruker his flour 70 lbs which we had from mill by mistake. Lent Christian Schwendker 100 lbs of flour. Sold MacLachlin 113 lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts per lb. Sold James George 32 lbs of flour at 2^1/2cts. Sold Salter 98 lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts. Paid back to James Stewart the flour I borrowed of him 167 lbs. Cut 23 stooks of wheat.</p> <p>W. 15th. Mr J Goble glazing and hanging door. Fred &amp; W. Davidson his <a href="/index.php?title=Courets%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Courets? (page does not exist)">courets?</a> two days. Salter cutting pease. Cut forty stooks of wheat Florence and Lilly to Salters Bull.</p> <p>Th. 16th. Mr J Goble fixing door and planeing floor. Fred chopping. Salter cutting pease. Cut 17 stooks of wheat carted all from the field by</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Craigs. Lambert ordered fifty Bushls. of wheat fall to be delivered at Shantzs to be paid for by the middle of October. Received of Mr J. George the sum of two &amp; half Dolrs for Cord wood delivered to Lodge Trustees.</p> <p>F 17th. Cut 54 stooks of wheat Fred (two days) chopping.</p> <p>S 18th. Cut 38 stooks of wheat. Fred (two days) chopping. Salter cutting pease yesterday and today</p> <p>M 20th. Salter finished cutting pease. Fred chopping Agreed with James Davidson to pay him 75 cts whilst working in the harvest and 50 cents per day when working at other work. James Davidson one day raking and binding. Cut fifty six stooks of wheat. Agreed to pay Joseph Forthey 2^1/4 Dolrs. for a Jack and edging plane. Lent 28 and 9 lbs of Salt with the bag to Joseph Fortney.</p> <p>T. 21st. James Davidson working at raking &amp; binding. Finished this forenoon cutting fall wheat in Philips lower field cut nineteen stooks. Commenced cutting spring wheat in the corner between Craig &amp; John Gobles line cut 37 stooks. Mr. Joseph Shell ordered 14 bushels of fall wheat for seed. Fred chopping. Davidsons calf in pasture.</p> <p>W 22nd. James Davidson in the harvest. Fred chopping. Cut wheat 5 stooks.</p> <p>Th. 23rd James Davidson half day binding, &amp; half day working in the barn. Cut 22 stooks of wheat.</p> <p>F. 24th. James Davidson working in the barn. Fred yesterday &amp; today:</p> <p>Saturday 25th. James Davidson half a day in the turnips. Fred chopping. Paid my years Subscription for the Morning Star. till No 8 in the fourth Year. &amp; received a receipt for the same.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 27th. James Davidson rakeing &amp; binding. Fred chopping. Finished cutting the spring wheat in the field by Craigs &amp; Johns. 48 stooks. Fortney half day with wagon. Paid to W. Telford two Dolrs. on his a/c.</p> <p><a href="/index.php?title=Written_on_top_of_this_and_next_paragraph:_Made_out_to_this.&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Written on top of this and next paragraph: Made out to this. (page does not exist)">Written on top of this and next paragraph: Made out to this.</a></p> <p>T. 28th. James Davidson helping to haul in grain. Mr J Gobles wagon ^1/2 Dol. hauled chief of the wheat in from Phils lower field. Fred helping me in the barn.</p> <p>W. 29th. James Davidson helping to haul in pease Hauling pease. Mr Gobles wagon half day. Fred helping me.</p> <p>Th. 30th. James Davidson helping to haul pease. Gave Mrs Davidson an Order for the store goods to the amont of three Dolrs. fifty on L &amp; Ruby. Carting pease. finished hauling fall wheat</p> <p>F 31st. James Davidson helping to pick seed wheat. 100 hundred of old iron to MacLachlin One Dol..</p> <p>September</p> <p>S 1st James Davidson ^1/2 day jobbing ^1/2 day hauling in pease.</p> <p>M. 3rd. James Davidson helping to haul in the spring wheat &amp; Timothy seed. Hauled the spring wheat from between John Gobles &amp; Craigs. Also the Timothy seed from the outside of the whole field. Mr. Born turned this Calf into my pasture. Sowed a part of my calves fetch with fall wheat about three pecks.</p> <p>T. 4th James Davidson helping in the pease. Hauling pease finished. An Order in L &amp; R. for the Sum of five Dolrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 6th. Mr James Stewart Cradling spring wheat James Davidson Rakeing &amp; binding. Commenced cutting spring wheat in Roberts upper field Cut 71 stooks. Finished sowing fall wheat in the Calfs patch. Fred chopping.</p> <p>F 7th Cut 77 stooks of wheat. James Stewart Cradling. James Davidson Rakeing &amp; binding 1^1/4 of nails lent to Salter Fred chopping.</p> <p>S 8th. 33 lbs of flour to Salter, 19 lbs at 2^1/4 cents per lbs. 19 lbs of Corn meal to Davidson at 2^1/4 cents per lbs. James Davidson half a day Raking &amp; binding. Cut 19 stooks of spring wheat.</p> <p>M. 10th. James Stewart cradling spring wheat. James Davidson Rakeing &amp; binding Cut 84 stooks 14 Bushls. of Fall wheat to Joseph Shell. the price to be the same as I sell my fall wheat for. Fred chopping finished his job in 32 days. F. Phil. &amp; his horses to Borns thrashing.</p> <p>T. 11th. Gave Fred an Order on James George for a pair of Boots $4.50. Fortney half day with wagon.</p> <p>W. 12th. James Stewart Cradling half day. John Stewart Binding all day. James Davidson Binding , John his brother also. Cut of spring wheat in Phils lower field. 78 stooks. Phil. with horses thrashing at Bruchers.</p> <p>Th. 13th. Thrashing with Craigs &amp; Frasers Machine half day. John Stewart James Craig Nobert Craig John Goble Iden Goble Joseph Fortney John Hilker, James Salter Andrew Salter James Davidson William Davidson John Davidson Senr. John Davidson Junr. Louis Zants man and leaves Lent Willimere 13^1/2 lbs of flour. Flour to James Davidson 18 lbs.</p> <p>F 14th. Father &amp; me all day at Zants thrashing. Phil &amp; Robert &amp; horses half a day at Stewarts and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>half a day at John Gobles. 1 Dozen Herrings from Mr. J Goble 12^1/2 cents per dozen. Wages - ^1/2 day at Fortneys</p> <p>S 15th. Father Fred Phil. &amp; horses half day to Joseph Fortneys thrashing. James Stewart &amp; John Goble. ^1/2 day each cutting wheat &amp; binding James Davidson &amp; John his brother Raking &amp; binding whole day Gave James Davidson an Order on James George for a pair of boots $4.50 ) Eleven Herring of Mr. John Goble at 12^1/2 cents per Dozen</p> <p>M 17th. Finished thrashing fall wheat with Frasers Machine. ^3/4 of a day today, Mr Robert &amp; James Craig Mr. John &amp; Iden Goble Mr James Stewart &amp; Son Mr Fortney &amp; John Hilker Mr James Salter Mr John Davidson &amp; his Sons James &amp; John in the early part of the day Zants boy and team afterwards Dilman Bricker &amp; team.</p> <p>T. 18th. James Davidson half day rakeing &amp; binding &amp; half day getting half &amp; fixing at the straw stack Finished cutting spring wheat. Agreed with Salter that for two days ploughing he shall have two of my small pigs.</p> <p>W. 19th. Salter ploughing. Andrew took his pigs away James Davidson working at everything. Sent eleven Bushls. of fall wheat to mill. Also 10/338 lbs Bushls. of fall wheat to Lambert. Eight Bushels of fall wheat to Joseph Shell. I squared up with Fred by giving him my watch and knife.</p> <p>Th. 20th. Settled with Iden Goble to this date Balance due Iden $11.64 cts Flour to James Davidson 40 lbs. Mr John Goble planeing flooring.</p> <p>F 21st. James Turner 6 Bushls. 32 lbs of Fall wheat James Davidson 34 of a Harv. day hoeing. John Goble</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>planeing flooring. Mr. Salter ploughing Plough share &amp; stove door from MacLachlin.</p> <p>S 22nd. Salter Sixty lbs of flour at 2^1/2 cts per lb. &amp; Three Bushls. of fall wheat. James Davidson hoeing. Bargained for a pig with Andrew Salter for one and a half days work with oxen.</p> <p>M. 24th. Finished hauling in spring wheat which finishes my harvest this year. Iden helping with his oxen &amp; wagon. Salter helping John Stewart helping. James Davidson working in the harvest Omitted last Saturday in order to L. &amp; Ruby for Fred to the amount of which is part payment to him for three chairs the same amounting to One Dol. &amp; a half John Staffords wagon ^1/2 Dol.</p> <p>T 25th. James Davidson cleaning up wheat etc. three candles to James Davidson</p> <p>W 26th. James Davidson skiding logs. Fall wheat to Benjamin Shantz Bushls. Andrew Salter draging on his pig A/C Sowed Fall wheat in Roberts Home field about an Acre. Phil skiding logs at Borns for ourselves. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Willimere returned the flour he borrowed some few days since.</p> <p>Th. 27th. James Davidson helping to skid logs &amp; drag Flour to James Davidson 36 lbs. at 2^1/2 cts. Wagon to James Davidson half day 25 cts. Mr John Goble planeing flooring. Soleing and heeling my boots by James George 87^1/2 cts. Finished Sowed more wheat about ten acres.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7 Bushls. &amp; 20 lbs of fall wheat to John Smith.</p> <p>F. 28th. Sowed about an acre of fall wheat this finished the sowing of Roberts Home field. I have sown about 15 Bushls. on the twelve acres. James Davidson dragging. John Goble firing in house. Andrew Salter half day with his Bulls this finished his work for his pig.</p> <p>S 29th. James Davidson draging. John Goble half day. Finished draging in the wheat I sowed. The following is a fair Valuation of Lands &amp; Building on the different farms held by Robert, Phil &amp; Myself. West end Rental of Lots 31 &amp; 32 in possession of Robert Parker Leeder. Containing 45 Acres of Land 35 of which is under cultivation with a Frame. House there on, Total Value $918. Nine hundred and eighteen Dol. Also Thirty Acres on the west side of Lot Num. 8 in the Sixth concession of the Value of $120 One hundred &amp; Twenty Dolrs. Also of Leeder being the Eastern ends of Lots No 31 &amp; 32 in the Lake Shore Range Containing Forty five Acres of Land. Twenty of which is cleared. This is Valued at $495 Four hundred &amp; Ninety five Dolrs. Also on Lot No 8 in the Sixth Concession Thirty Acres on the Eastern Side of the Value of One hundred &amp; Twenty Dolrs.</p> <p>Also of Land in my possession being Lot No 30 Lake Shore Range Containing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>73 Acres 28 of which is under cultivation of the Value of $676 Dol. Six hundred and Seventy Six Dolrs. Also a house Value 220 Dolrs. Two hundred &amp; Twenty Dolrs. Also Barn and out houses. Value $100 One hundred Dolrs. Also Apple Trees Total Value $7.50 Seven Dot Fifty. Also Well of the Value of $8.00 Eight Dolrs. This is a true statement of Valuation as agreed upon by Robert Phillip &amp; myself this evening and forms a basis for a mutual separation so that we may enter upon a business life for ourselves individually.</p> <p>October. M. 1st. James Davidson logging half day. To this date I owe him $20.62^1/2. and he owes me $21.10^1/2 . difference 48 cts. W 3rd. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. Th. 4th. James Davidson loging. Mr Goble working. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening by Phillip on our united A/C and the Names of the buyers &amp; the prices paid Horses harness whiffletrees &amp; doubletrees N.E.L. 40 Dolrs. Oxen to Robert 49 Dolrs. Rosa Mother has chosen as her own Florence to Nat for 17 Dolrs. Beauty to Nat for 18 Dolrs. Lady to Robert for 18 Dolrs. Yoke of Hurs 36 Dolrs. Lilly to Nat for 13^1/2 Dolrs. Fancy to Nat for 11 Dolrs. Amy to Robert for 5 Dolrs. Little Cherry to Mother. White face to Nat for 4 Dol. The thrashing machine to Philip for 100 Dolrs. Wagon to Nat for 75 Dolrs. Long handled plough to Robert for 7^1/4 Dolrs. Blue Plough to Nat 6 Dolrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Drag to Phil for 5^1/4 Dolrs^1/2. Gr Chain 5^1/2 to Nat <a href="/index.php?title=Brot_rein%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Brot rein? (page does not exist)">Brot rein?</a> on Chain to Robert for 3^1/2 Dolrs. Bob Sleigh to Nat for 24^1/2 Dolrs. Common Sleigh to Robert for 3^1/4 Dolrs. One Bob for saw logs to Nat for 1 Dol. Long three pronged fork to Robert for 1 Dol. Two pronged fork to Phil for ^3/4 of a dol. Three pronged fork without a handle to Nat for 62^1/2 cents. Four pronged dung fork to Robert for 50 cents. Fine pick turnip hoe to Nat for 87^1/2 cents. Corn hoe to Nat for 50 cents. One hoe commonly known as Roberts for 25 cents. Hoe commonly Known as Nats to Nat for 25 cents. One hoe commonly Known as Fathers to Nat for 87^1/2 cents.</p> <p><br />F 5th. Me &amp; Robert to Craigs thrashing. James Davidson thrashing at Georges on my A/C. The following is a list of Articles sold this evening and the names of the parties purchasing The Tanning Mill wa agree to hold in common. Spade to Nat for 1 Dol. 37^1/2 cts. Shovel to Nat for 1 Dol. 50 cts. Old scythe &amp; snath to Nat. Scythe &amp; snath to Robert. Scythe &amp; snath to Phil. Straw cutter to Nat for 3.50 cts. Turnip cutter to Robert for 1 Dol. Large cooking Stove &amp; pipe to Nat for 11.50 Small cooking stove to Robert for 9.75 Box Stove to Robert for 7.00 Dol. Large Box for grain to Robert for 60 cts. <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> sire to Rob for 25 cts. Smallest box to Nat for 12^1/2 cts. Two Sugar barrels to Nat. Kettle to Nat for 5.50 Red wash tub to Mother &amp; the cheese tub too. Small wash tub to Rob for 1.50. Two inch auger to Nat for 1.25.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Fine saw to Robert 80 cents. Small square to Nat for 40 cents. One Jack plane to Nat for 1.12^1/2. Jointing plane to Nat for 1.37^1/2 cts. Best Swill pail to Robert for 25 cts Swill pail to Nat for 20 cents. Water pail to Robert for 26 cts. Water pail to Nat for 27 cts. Iron hooped bucket to Nat for 1.62^1/2 Bags &amp; Marker to Robert for 2.50 cts. Bran bag to Nat for 57 cts. Coffee Mill to Nat for 26 cts. Grind stone in common. One Wooden milk pail to Robert for 25 cts. 7 Stone Mustard jars two each and one to Mother. Stone Lard crock to Nat for 47 cts. Stone Lard crock to Robert for 47 cts. Bedsteads one to each. 9 New chairs to Robert for 50 cts. each. 12 Old chairs to Nat for 50 cts each. Clock to Nat for three &amp; a half. Large Table to Nat for 2.51 cts. Large reaping hook to Nat for 27 cts. Small graping hook to Robert for 26 cts. Ladder to Nat for 48 cts. One grain cradle to Nat for 1.12^1/2 cts. 1 Rake to Robert 12^1/2 cts. &amp; one to Nat for 12^1/2 cts. Short toothed rake to Nat for 3 cts. Churn to Robert for 1.25 cts. Link to Robert for 2.25 cts. Bucksaw to Fred for 75 cts. Candle Mould to Robert for 38 cts. One hoe to Nat for 43 cts. Steelyards to Philip for 1.38 cts. Scales to Mother. Old tin Sive to Robert for 12^1/2 cts. Lantern to Nat for 58 cts. Molasses pail to Nat for 44 cts. Matches to be divided. Fluid can to Phil for 85 cts. oil Can to Philip. Vinegar Jug to Nat for 29 cts. Red Bake pan to Nat &amp; tin Bake pan to Robert. Four tin Milk pans to Robert for 1 Dol. One half Dol. tin milk pan to Nat for 37^1/2 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Two five yorkshilling milk tins to Nat at 1.10 cts Two twenty five cent Milk pans to Nat for 50 cts. One Do Do to Robert. Two 20 ct. tins to Nat 37^1/2 cts. Two Bake tins at 25 cts each to Nat for 45 cts. Three four penny crocks to Nat for 20 cts. Brace &amp; bits to Robert for Six Dolrs. fifty cts. Small tin pail to Robert for 15 cts. Copper to Mother. Frying Pan to Mother. Rock Augers to Robert for 50 cts. Hand saw to Robert for one Dolr. Rip Saw to Robert for 1.00 Rip saw to Nat for 1.00 Saw set to Robert for 9 cents Saw set to Nat for 9 cts Two flat files to Phil for 21 cts. Two half round files to Robert for 23 cts. Two rasps to Robert for 30 cts. One screw Driver to each. Large clench hammer to Nat for 29 cts Smal Do to Robert for 29 cts Claw hammer large to Nat for 41 cts Small clawed hammer to Phill for 19 cts. Small plane to Nat for 82 cts Iron square to Robert for 16 cts. Iron square to Phil for 16 cts. 3 rules 1 each. Compasses to Robert for 14 cts. Compasses to Phil for 14 cts. 26 lbs of flour to Salter.</p> <p>S 6th. Robert &amp; me thrashing at Salters this morning and at Old Toms this afternoon Received one Dolr from Hackett on thrashing A/C. M. 8th James Davidson working in fallow Mr Goble laying floor.</p> <p>T. 9th. Mr John Goble laying floor. James Davidson ^1/2 day Fred ^1/2 day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W. 10th. Pair of Boots for Robert from James George 4 Dolrs. Township show Entered 2 Bushels of fall wheat one spring calf. One Dozen Carrots. One <a href="/index.php?title=Peck%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Peck? (page does not exist)">Peck?</a> of Onions &amp; four lbs of Butter &amp; two Cheeses. Took second prize for fall wheat first prize for Onions fourth prize for Butter &amp; first prize for Carrots. Sold Henry Hilker Two hundred Bushels of fall wheat to be as good as that shown at the show, and delivered in two weeks, from his date. One Door and 3 Bridges for Roberts <a href="/index.php?title=Stove%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Stove? (page does not exist)">Stove?</a> 26 lbs. the old ones to be returned. One Poled Axe to Philip for 62^1/2 cts Adze to Philip for 87^1/2 cts. Gridrion to Robert for 25 cts. Hard chisel divided. Large English drawing knife to Robert for 31 cts Small Do to Philip for 31 cts. Spoke shave to Philip for 30 cts. Iron for spoke shave for 16 cts. to Robert Oil Stove to Phil for 26 cts. Small oil stove to Robert for 10 cts. Large Canadian Drawing knife to Nat for 1.73 cts. Six handled Chisles to Nat for 1.45 cts Mortising Chisles to Philip for 64 cts. Two Lockett Gouges to Robert for 19 cts Hand Vice to Robert for 51 cts Hand Vice to Phil for 51 cts. Shoe anvil to Philip for 27 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Beer Cask to Nat for 205 cts. Pick Axe to Robert for 146 cts Old pick Axe to Nat for 1.10cts</p> <p><br />Th. 11th Mr John Goble laying floor.</p> <p>Friday 12th Corn Meal to James Davidson 48 lbs Mr Goble laying floor. Pease from Mr John Goble Borrowed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T. 13th. Mr Goble half day</p> <p>T. 16th Fred &amp; me traded my Large &amp; small boxes the Agriculturalist &amp; what belongs there to Bookkeeper &amp; all my works on phonography for his Flageolet.</p> <p>W. 17th. Sowed 3^3/4 Acres of Fall wheat. Sowed about five bushls of wheat. Forty Bushls of lime of Salter. 1 Dozen fish of Iden.</p> <p>Th. 18th. Two Bushls of fall wheat to Salter $2.00</p> <p>Friday 19th. Commenced cleaning &amp; delivering Hilkers wheat as per agreement.</p> <p>S. 20th. delivering Hilkers wheat. An Order to Old Mr Davidson on James George for a pair of Boots $4.00 His A/C against me Two tubs 3.00 Two Cheese vats 2.00 &amp; Water Buckett 70 cts. Borrowed flour of Mrs Stewart. 77 lbs.</p> <p>M. 22nd. Delivered in all to H Hilker 210 Bushls at 30 lbs at One Dolr. per Bushl. Agreed with L &amp; Ruby to deliver the rest of my wheat to them for 103 cts per Bushel.</p> <p>T. 23rd This morning between 12 &amp; 1 Unto us a Child was born unto us a Son was given and his name shall be Nathaniel Edward and he shall be called Edward. Shot old Bob. John Goble working</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W.24 Finished cleaning up fall wheat for Ruby Carried him Bushls. A Pig to James Davidson for 3 Dolrs to be paid in work. Omitted yesterday. I received a letter from Uncle Henry.</p> <p>Th. 25th. Received from Henry Hilker the Sum of Two hundred and Ten Dolrs and a half, this being the sum total due by him to me for fall wheat. Paid to Delamond Bricker the Sum of Nine Dolrs &amp; a half the same being due to him for Clover Seed. Obtained Post Office Orders for the Sum of One hundred &amp; forty Six Dolrs Twenty Eight cts at Southampton for Christie &amp; Corbett of Owen Sound Cost of Orders One Dolr Twenty cts. Paid Postage Paid Three Dolrs Twenty five cts to John Eastwood which is the balance due on Davidsons Noye Paid Lehnen four Dolrs which was borrowed from him. Paid to James George Ten Dolrs.</p> <p>F. 26th. Paid to Iden Goble the sum of Eleven Dolrs Sixty four cts. Paid to John Goble the following sums on Due bill Thirteen Dolrs Twelve &amp; a half cts for Interest on land money and other Two Dolrs Sixty seven cts. for Sink and drawer for Table. One Dolr Sixty. Commenced to dig potatoes. dug 36 pail fuls.</p> <p>S. 27th. Dug 39 pailfuls of potatoes.</p> <p>M 29th. 114 lbs of flour of Stewart with the bag. Dug forty pails of potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T 30th. Settled with John Davidson By giving him an order on L &amp; Ruby for 3.12^1/2 cts. Dug 36 pail fulls of potatoes. Paid one Dolr. to Fred.</p> <p>W 31st. Dug 42 pail fulls of potatoes. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden.</p> <p>Th 1st Dug 39 Pails full of potatoes.</p> <p>F. 2nd. Received from D. Lambert the Sum of Fifty Dolrs for fifty Bushls of fall wheat. Paid to L &amp; Ruby Fifty Dolrs. Received from John Smith Seven &amp; a half Dolrs being the price of the fall wheat he had of me for seed. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes.</p> <p>S 3rd. Dug four bag fulls of potatoes. Bought an old Shovel of Fred for 2^1/2 Bushls of potatoes.</p> <p>M. 5th. Dug three bags of potatoes &amp; finished diging. Five hundred Bricks from William Stafford at per hundred. Hauled two loads of Brick for Stafford at 37^1/2 cts per load.</p> <p>T. 6th. 58 lbs of Pease to Christian Richard being part payment for cutting pease. Mr John Goble ^1/2 day fixing for chimneys.</p> <p>W 7th. Mr John Goble fixing for chimnies ^1/2 day</p> <p>S. 10th. 3. Bushls 34 lbs of pease to Christian Richard &amp; this makes his 4^1/2 Bushels. William Stafford</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Commenced on the Brick work. He is to Brick the house &amp; find the Brick for 25 Dolrs. Shut the Hogs up.</p> <p>M. 12 Rendered Shell A/C for fall wheat Total $22.66. Rendered Turner A/C for fall wheat and pease $8.29 cts. Commenced pulling turnips. Settled with Mr. Born for work so that we are square to this date. Posted a letter to Uncle Henry. Received from James Turner the sum of $8.29 cts.</p> <p>T. 13th. 59^1/2 lbs of flour from J. Stewart borrowed Yesterday &amp; today 72 Bushls. of turnips. Salter the wagon half day</p> <p>W 14th. Paid Craigs for the cooking stove. Fourteen Dolrs. Received from Donald Wilkie $1.25 cts. yet due fifteen Cts. Dug &amp; pulled 33 Bushls of turnips.</p> <p>Th. 15th. Father half day at Zants thrashing.</p> <p>F 16h. Pulled 71 Bushls of Turnips. Father half day at Zants thrashing.</p> <p>S.17</p> <p>M 19th.</p> <p>T 20th Three Bushls. 16 lbs of Pease to Salter. Twenty lbs of pease to Davidson. Borrowed 75 lbs of flour of Craigs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W. 21st. Paid Mr. Craig Nine Dolrs. being the amount due him for My fall wheat thrashing Also Paid to Mr Craig for Mr W. Telford the sum of two Dolrs &amp; fifty cts. which is the balance due him on his Blacksmithing A/C. Borrowed of the Craigs 10 Bushls 48 lbs of spring wheat for Gristing.</p> <p>F 23rd. Bought a yoke of Steers of Mr James Craig of Arran for the which I have given a Note due on the 15th of next September for the Sum of Seventy five Dolrs.</p> <p>W 28th. Four Bushls. of Pease to Salter. Six Bushls of Pease to William Stafford.</p> <p>Th. 29th. Delivered to L &amp; Ruby Six Bushls &amp; thirty lbs. of wheat at 95 cts. per Bushl. on A/C</p> <p>F 30th. Amount due John Davidson Jr. for Two days in Harvest and a day &amp; half thrashing at 50 cts. per day. 1.75 cts. paid in store goods 1.68 cts. December S 1st Received of Joseph Shell Twenty two Dolrs &amp; 66 cts which is a settlement in full for wheat received this fall.</p> <p>M. 3rd. Paid MacLachlin Four Dolrs.</p> <p>T. 4th. 10 Bushls. 36 lbs of Pease to Salter. Four Bushls. of pease to William Stafford this makes 10 Bushls for which he gives me 6.50 cts. Also a trowell to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>William Stafford for One Dolr.</p> <p>W. 5th. Two Bushels of Pease to Davidson</p> <p>Th 6th. 2^1/2 Bushls. of Potatoes to Frederick this pays him for the old Shovel.</p> <p>S. 8th. William Staffords A/C for bricks and work in Roberts new house of $25.00 for chimney brick five hundred at half a Dolr. per hundred $2.50 My A/C against him 10 Bushls. of peace $6.50. One Trowell $1.00. Nine loads of brick at 37^1/2 cts. per load $3.37^1/2 cts. Settled by giving Stafford a Note payable on the first of December 1861 for the Sum of $16.63 cts with Six per. cent. Interest Fetched My Steers home from Craigs. 131 lbs of pease to John Goble with the bag.</p> <p>M. 10th. Made a bargain and signed an agreement with James Davidson for him to split me Three Thousand rails (Cedar) of the <a href="/index.php?title=Sire%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Sire? (page does not exist)">sire?</a> and quality of those on my lower fence for the which I agree to pay him Twenty five Dolrs. Five this winter and Twenty on the 1st of October 1861</p> <p>T 11th. Mr J Goble working in Bobs house. Received of Benjamin Shantz Esquire the sum of Two Dolrs on Fathers A/c W. 12th Mr John Goble working in Bobs house.</p> <p>F 14th. Davidson Pease 43 lbs. Paid mine and Roberts Taxes &amp;19.18 cts. Killed a pig one of the old sows</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 15th Agreed with Christian Shantz to thrash all my spring wheat for the Sum of Eleven Dollars. John Zant &amp; his horses, Born, James &amp; Moffat Craig, John Goble, Iden Goble, James Stewart, James Salter &amp; his Son Edward. Mr John Davidson, &amp; his Sons James &amp; John, helping me to thrash. Thrashed the whole day. 140 lbs of Pease to James Salter Novb. 20th. &amp; since. This is a list of pease received by Salter 3.16 lbs. 4. Bushls, 10 Do 36 lbs.</p> <p>M. 17th. 8 Bushls of 6 cts of John Zant at 22 cts per Bushl. $1.76 cts. Thrashing Zant with his horses, Born, James &amp; Moffat Craig, John Goble, James Stewart, James Salter &amp; his son Edward, Davidson &amp; his Sons John &amp; James helping, half day, James Davidson half day helping in with the Straw. Robert &amp; I gave James Davidson an order on L &amp; Ruby for clothes to the amount of $10.80 cts. this is so much payment on rails he is to split for us. Pease to Davidson 126 lbs. Received from MacLachlin One <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Staple and Ring $1.25 cts. Also a <a href="/index.php?title=Bail%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Bail? (page does not exist)">bail?</a> on my water Bucket .75 cts. Sold Salter my Straw cutter for the sum of Four Dollars.</p> <p>T. 18th. 15 lbs of Flour to Davidson</p> <p>W. 19th Mr John G. half day</p> <p>Th. 20th. Mr Goble half day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F 21st. Mr. John Goble whole day. Sent wheat to Mill. on Roberts A/C. By Robert one Load 30 Bushls. 34 lbs By Phil one load 30 Bushls. 9 lbs. Sent 10 Bushls. 38 lbs for Craig the same as we borrowed. To Jack &amp; George for John Currie 11 Bushls. 50 lbs. Received from MacLachlin 2 dog irons $2.40 cts.</p> <p>S. 22nd . John Goble working. Salter</p> <p>M. 24th. Salter 73 lbs of Pease Mr J. Goble working</p> <p>T.25th Davidson 56 lbs of Pease W 26th J Goble working Th. 27th. An Order on L &amp; Ruby for the Sum of Two Dolrs &amp; a half to James Davidson, that is One Dolr on his Mothers A/C. and One Dol. &amp; a half for his Father and Brother for a day and half thrashing Mr John Goble working.</p> <p>F 28th. Mr. John Goble working.</p> <p>S. 29th. 45 lbs of Bran of John Goble bag and all. Pease to John Goble 140 lbs This makes to him a total 270 lbs to the present time. Mr Goble half a day working.</p> <p>M. 31st. Mr John Goble made me a Cradle. Mr J. Davidson half day coopering: Eight bags of Lime to MacLachlin. Sent a grist of Nine bags to Shantzs.</p> <p><a href="/index.php?title=Written_over_last_two_paragraphs:_Trade_to_him&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Written over last two paragraphs: Trade to him (page does not exist)">Written over last two paragraphs: Trade to him</a></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><a href="/index.php?title=Blank_Page&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Blank Page (page does not exist)">Blank Page</a></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>N.E. Leeder's Day Book and Memoranda. for the year 1861.</p> <p>J. 1st</p> <p>W 2nd Davidson coopering.</p> <p>Th. 3rd. John Goble working at Robs House. I One Bushl. of Pease to Salter</p> <p>F. 4th. Mr. John Goble working. One Bushl. of pease to Davidson. My Axe from MacLachlins 25 cts for. tempering. 3 Bushls. of lime to Davidson.</p> <p>S 5th.</p> <p>M. 7th.</p> <p>T. 8th. Mr J Goble killing pigs. Killed our six largest pigs.</p> <p>W 9th. One hog to James George weight 235 lbs 15^1/2 cts.per lb</p> <p>Th 10th.</p> <p>F 11 ^1/2 Bushl of pease to Davidson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 12. th.</p> <p>M. 13th.</p> <p>T. 14th.</p> <p>W 15th. 250 lbs of flour to J. Stewart this pays him the flour I borrowed of him this last fall.</p> <p>Th. 16th. 75 lbs of flour to Craig. this is the amount I borrowed of him this last fall.</p> <p>F. 17th.</p> <p>S. 18th. Finished delivering spring wheat to L &amp; Ruby Amount delivered 265 B. 16 lbs at .80 cts. per Bushl.</p> <p>M 21st. Paid Otis Dumpier the sum of $186.27 cts also interest on a Note given by me to S. Bricker which at the present time is in the possession of L &amp; Ruby. And received an order on L &amp; Ruby for the balance on the wheat for the sum of $22.53 cts. Also settled with J. George for his shoemaking a/c for the past year Due him at this time 13 Dolrs. 22^1/2 cts.</p> <p>T 22nd. Pease to Davidsom 35 lbs: this Settles with him for cutting pease.</p> <p>W. 23rd. Mr John Goble working.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 24th. Mr John Goble working</p> <p>F 25th. ^1/2 day Mr John Goble One lb. of Tobacco to Mr. Davidson.</p> <p>S 26th Received from Messrs L &amp; Ruby the Sum of $22.53 cts. less 11 d. and 7^1/2 d. this is the amount for which I received a due bill which I lost</p> <p>M 28th. Commenced to dig Roberts well. Robert opened an A/C with Mssrs. L &amp; Ruby and from this date me and Phill will do the same.</p> <p>T. 29th. diging Robs well.</p> <p>W 30th. Digging Robs well. Moffat Craig helping.</p> <p>Th. 31st. Finished digging Robs well.</p> <p>February</p> <p>F 1st. Received from Iden Goble 30 Bushls of Oats at 25 cts per Bushl. Paid him 8 Dolrs. Ash lumber to John Goble.</p> <p>S.2nd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M 4th. Received a page book from Mr Ruby with the amount I have already had from the store therin entered. Paid Mr J. George the Sum of fourteen Dolrs. on his old A/C due him yet 1.22 cts. A pair of shoes to Mrs Davidson $2.00 Received from Moses Eby the sum of two dolrs this is payment in full for Two Jugs received from me the past fall. Sold the best of the young hogs for $7.06. to Mr. Ruff Shoemaker Port Elgin to be delivered to him in Port Elgin alive.</p> <p>T. 5th.</p> <p>W. 6th.</p> <p>Th 7th. This was the most remarkable day we have had this winter it commenced with a wind from the north. The thermometer standing 10 below Zero the storm gradually increased till about three in the Afternoon when it gradually subsided the thermometer indicating 20 below Zero.</p> <p>F. 8th. James Davidson Three lbs of Port lard at Ten cents per lbs</p> <p>S. 9th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M 11th. Poster a letter to Mr S. W. Rix of Beccles England. A Live hog to Martin Ruf for the sum of Seven Dolrs. Money received. One pair of Boots for myself of James George Four Dolrs. Slaughtered my fat hogs the young ones. Mr John Goble Butchering.</p> <p>J. 12th. One Hog to Ruby 117 lbs at 5 cts. One Do to James Muir 165 at 5 cts per lb. One to Delman Bruker 157 at 5 cts and one do 191 at 4^1/2 cts Mr Rubys on A/C. Mr Muirs received four Dol. and a quarter cash and 75 cts. I due him which makes five Dolrs. paid on his Mr Bricker is to pay me Eight Dolrs cash &amp; Eight an one yorker on A/c Posted a letter to the Editor of the Agriculturalist Toronto enclosed one Dol. therein Settled with James Geroge paid him One Dolr 22 cts.</p> <p>W 13th. Returned John Gobles Bran 45 lbs. 41 lbs of Bran of Christian.</p> <p>Th. 14th. Bought Tenon Saw of Fred for my Book Keeping. And his Butchers Knife &amp; Sheath for 40 cts. he is to have lead at 12^1/2 cts per lb. in payment</p> <p>M 18th. Let Philip have 10 Dolrs. this morning. Received of Delman Bricker 8 Dolrs due on Pork. This is also in Philips hands. Robs Table from Mr John Goble.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Traded my old box with Fred for his Book Keeping.</p> <p>T. 19th. Received a letter from Aunt George</p> <p>W 20th. Bought a plough chain of Dilmon Bricker for the sum of One Dolr. Seventeen cents not pd.</p> <p>Th. 21st. Received plough chain from MacLachlin had a yankee link and common hook fixed to it.</p> <p>F 22nd. Helping Uncle Iden to kill pigs half a day. Received the Canadian Agriculturalist 3. No. Cutting three sleigh crooks by Josiah Shantz One Dolr. Also cutting 100 feet ash lumber.</p> <p>S. 23rd.</p> <p>M. 25th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make saw logs.</p> <p>T 26th. Father half day helping Uncle Iden to make Saw logs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W. 27th. Mr Delf helping Robert</p> <p>Th. 28th. Mr. Delf helping Robert. Lent Fred One Dolr. Received one Dolr. of Phil. Bought Freds double barrell Gun &amp; shotbelt &amp; Powder flask for the sum of Twenty Dolrs which he agrees to take in board and washing. Board at 25 cts per day and single meals in proportion.</p> <p>March</p> <p>F. 1st.</p> <p>S. 2nd.</p> <p>M. 4th. Irons for Sleigh roller ^1/2 Dolr. of MacLachlin.</p> <p>T. 5th. 2^1/2 nut bolts and nuts for Sleigh of MacLachlin traded with Fred for the old red box my dagger &amp; one quarter of a Dolrs worth of lead and a quarter off the price of the gun.</p> <p>W. 6th.</p> <p>Th. 7th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F. 8th.</p> <p>T 12th. Received from Fred the Dolr. I lent him.</p> <p>W 13th. Fred lent me a Dolr. &amp; quarter</p> <p>F 15th. Beauty calved a bull calf Received in Cash from Philip the sum of Ten Dolrs &amp; a quarter also by bill for Brasses <a href="/index.php?title=Brackets%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Brackets? (page does not exist)">Brackets?</a> for window blinds Four Dolrs one shilling and three half pence. Also in apples Two Dolrs and half.</p> <p>M. 18th. Hauled 85 Rails out of Davidsons swamp</p> <p>T. 19th. Hauled 340 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.</p> <p>W. 20th. Hauled 329 Rails out of Davidsons swamp.</p> <p>Th. 21st Hauled 343 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.</p> <p>F 22nd. Hauled 270 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp</p> <p>S.23rd. 8 Bushls of Oats from Craigs at 23 cts. per lb. Paid John Zant 8 Bushls. of Oats. Craigs Paid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>J. 26th. Settled with John Zant for thrashing and other work his A/C against me $31.75 cts my A/C against him $17.75 cts. balance due him $14.ct</p> <p>W. 27th Salter wagon half day. Hitched my long sleigh from MacLachlins shoeing $4.30 cts.</p> <p>Th. 28th. My Sow pigged eleven pigs three of which are dead.</p> <p>F. 29th. Received five york shillings as a deposit. Received my two small binding chains from MacLachlins 30 cts. Traded with Fred my old box &amp; my little box and the bookkeeper for a Violin &amp; book. Another little pig died.</p> <p>April M. 1st Hauled 350 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp</p> <p>T. 2nd Robert, Father &amp; Mother moved into Robs house.</p> <p>Th. 4th. One meal of victuals to Fred 5d.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F. 5th. Three meal of Victuals to Fred 1.3 d. Hauled 409 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp.</p> <p>S. Two meals Fred 10 d.</p> <p>S. Fred one meal 5 d.</p> <p>M. 8th. Hauled 100 Rails out of Davidsons Swamp. Pair of Shoes from Uncle Iden 50 cts. 1 lb of tobacco to Mr Davidson.</p> <p>T 9th. Fred three meals 1.3 d.</p> <p>W. 10th. Three meals to Fred 1.3 d.</p> <p>Th. 11th Three meals to Fred. 1.3 d. The first Steamboat of the Season came up today.</p> <p>F 12th. Fred two meals 10 d. Stewart raised his barn</p> <p>S. 13th Fred one meal</p> <p>S. 14th Fred two meals</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 15th Fred two meals. Salter the wagon ^1/2 Dols.</p> <p>T. 16th. Fred one Meal</p> <p>W. 17th Fred two Meals. Ploughing for Born with his cattle.</p> <p>Th. 18th. Fred two meals.</p> <p>F 19th Fred two meals.</p> <p>S. 20th Fred two meals Robert 21 Bushls of pease for seed</p> <p>S 21st. Fred three meals.</p> <p>M. 22nd Fred three meals. 1 Dozen herrings from Iden Goble 9 d. 3^1/2 Bushls, of Pease to James Salter this pays him in full for cutting pease for me last harvest. Philip plowing for me.</p> <p>S. 23rd. Fred 1 meal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W 24th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing.</p> <p>Th 25th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day &amp; to Hilkers raising the other half. Planted my seed turnips also Beets &amp; Carrots. Posted a letter to the Emigration Agent Quebec.</p> <p>F 26th. Two meals to Fred.</p> <p>S. 27th. Fred one meal. To this date 47 meals Philip half day plowing. Let Fred have his double gun again.</p> <p>S. 28th. Fred one meal.</p> <p>M. 29th. Fred two meals. Philip plowing half day for me. 1 Dozn Herrings of Iden Goble.</p> <p>T. 30th. Fred three meals. Philip plowing &amp; draging 18^1/2 Bushls of wheat of Iden at 80 cts per Bushl. Sowed six Bushls of wheat in the orchard.</p> <p>May W. 1st. Fred two meals. Paid Iden 10 Dolrs on the wheat &amp; half a Dolr was paid which leaves the sum of 4.30 due</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1 Dozen Herrings of Iden at 9 d. Philip draging</p> <p>Th. 2nd Fred three meals. Philip draging &amp; hauling Rails.</p> <p>F 3rd. Fred three meals. Loging at Fortney's</p> <p>S. 4th. Fred one meal. 1 Dozen fish of Iden 9 d.</p> <p>S 5th. Fred two meals.</p> <p>M. 6th. Fred three meals. Bought a light Summer coat of Fred 1.50 cts. Sowing peases half day for Robert. Bought a flask of powder of Fred for 62^1/2 cts. Also Caps 12^1/2 cts.</p> <p>T. 7th. Fred one meal. Received Two Dolrs. of Mr. J. Mins this being part of three Dolrs. &amp; a half due me by him. Sowing pease for Robert half day.</p> <p>W. 8th. Fred two meals. Philip &amp; team half day. Grist of ten Bushls.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 9th. Fred one meal. Working one day for P. cleaning &amp; sowing pease.</p> <p>F 10th. Fred oe meal. 1 Dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.</p> <p>S.11th. Fred two meals. Helping Rob half day.</p> <p>S 12th. Fred one meal.</p> <p>M. 13th.</p> <p>T. 14th. Fred one Meal. Received an answer from letter that I sent to Quebec Philip ploughing sod for me.</p> <p>W 15th. The following is the amount of Goods received by C. Davidson as per Mothers A/C $8.79 cts. Her time to this date 29 weeks &amp; 12 days Due Her for 29 weeks 22$75 cts. which leaves a balance due her of 13$ 96 cts. Fred two meals. Philip ploughing Th. 16th. Amount total of goods purchased by Mrs Davidson today £3.8.9 d.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F 17th Phil plowing.</p> <p>S. 18th. Phil half day plowing. Fred two meals Bought a Cap of Fred $1.00. One dozen Herrings of Iden 9 d.</p> <p>S 19th. Fred two meals.</p> <p>M. 20th. Fred two meals. Sowed 6 Bushls. of pease on sod in my lower field. Philip ploughing.</p> <p>T. 21st Fred two meals. Roberts Oxen draging ^3/4 of a day. Philip plowing.</p> <p>W 22 nd. Fred One meal. Philip plowing. Robs Oxen half day. Sowed 5 Bushls. of pease in the same field. James Davidson the wagon all day</p> <p>Th. Sowed two bags of pease on the same field. Philip half day harrowing and half day drawing Rails. Fred one Meal. Robs Oxen</p> <p>F. Queens Birthday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 25th. Finished Harrowing pease Philip working for me. Fred one meal. Robs Oxen helping.</p> <p>S.26th. Fred one meal.</p> <p>M. 27th. Helping Philip. Fred two meals.</p> <p>T. 28th. Me with my Oxen helping Phil to <a href="/index.php?title=Brand%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Brand? (page does not exist)">Brand?</a></p> <p>W 29th. Fred one meal. Myself half day leveling and fireing for Philip &amp; half day with Oxen skiding saw logs, Our heifer Lilly of a Bull calf.</p> <p>Th 30th. Helping Phil ^1/2 day with Oxen &amp; half day leveling. Posted a letter to the Adjutent General. 1 Dozen Fish of Iden 9 d.</p> <p>F 31st. Myself &amp; Oxen working for Philip. Sowed Philips wheat somewhere about 4 Acres. 2 Bushls. of (soaked) wheat to the aire. Fred two meals.</p> <p>June.</p> <p>S. Robert harrowing with my Oxen for Philip.</p> <p>S. 2nd. Fred two meals. Hannah Fortney came to live with us this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 3rd. Fred One meal. ^1/2 day sowing Oats for Robert. These are the first we have sown this season. A childs chair of Mr J Goble.</p> <p>T. 4th Letter with Christina Davidson for 16 days work. at 11 cts per day 1.7 cts. Left an old A/C due her 21 cts. A/C against her, for apron stuff &amp; Mending shoes 100 cts. Gave her a due bill on Messrs L &amp; Ruby for the sum of 97 cts. Fred two meals.</p> <p>W 5th. Logeing for Salter. Fred two meals. Florence of a Male Calf.</p> <p>Th 6th. Fred One Meal.</p> <p>S. 8th.</p> <p>S. 9th. Fred one meal. My old sow to Hilker's Boar. One Dolr. not paid.</p> <p>M 10th. Fred two meals. I sowed Oats for Philip in Roberts field &amp; he hauled rails for me, So we let the one job against the other. My Oxen drg. ^1/2 day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 29th. Fred one meal. Clearing land for Phil.</p> <p>S. 30th. Fred two meals.</p> <p>July M. 1st. Fred 1 Meal. Clearing land for Phil.</p> <p>T. 2nd. Sold James Davidson my spade for One Dolr. &amp; Lent him 22^1/2 of Flour. Burning log fields for Phil.</p> <p>W. 3rd. Turned my old oxen on the Indian side of the river.</p> <p>Th. 4th. James Davidson &amp; me made a bargain that he should serve me for one year for the sum of One hundred and thirty two Dolrs. he is to have his washing Clothes &amp; Shoe leather and ten dolrs. in Cash during that time and for the balance he will take my Note due Sixteen months after date at six per. Cent. Interest. In case we disagree and part before the end of the year he is to receive Thirteen Dolrs. per Month for each Summer Month and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nine for each winter month that he has served. Fred One meal. Bought box of Fred at One Dolr. Me &amp; James ^1/2 day each sawing rail lengths for Phil.</p> <p>F. 5th. Mr &amp; James branding up with my Steers for Phil. Beauty Cow went to Bull ^1/2 Dolr. to Mr Delf.</p> <p>S. 6th. Branding up for Phill me Oxen &amp; James.</p> <p>S. 7th.</p> <p>M. 8th. Building fence splitting rails etc. me &amp; James for Phil. Let Born have 69 lbs of corn bag &amp; all, for which he is to give me corn again weight for weight</p> <p>S. 9th. James splitting rails ^3/4 of day and myself fencing half day for Phil.</p> <p>W 10th. James splitting rails all day &amp; myself making fence ^3/4 of a day for Phil Phil working with my Oxen all day. Mr. J. Goble pease 36 lbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 11th. Myself making fence for Philip. James commenced splitting rails but had to quit on account of pain in the side Phil useing my steers all day</p> <p>F. 12th. Myself &amp; Oxen hauling rails for Phil. James with him to Rawns.</p> <p>S. 13th. Self fencing. James to Zants logging for Phil. also Phil. useing my Oxen.</p> <p>S 14th Ich habe fier Herlers fur Turk Gegeben. aber nock necht begahlt <a href="/index.php?title=Trans._I_gave_four_%22Herlers%3F%22_for_Turk_but_still_not_paid&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Trans. I gave four &quot;Herlers?&quot; for Turk but still not paid (page does not exist)">trans. I gave four "Herlers?" for Turk but still not paid</a></p> <p>M. 15th. Fencing for Phil. also James to Hutchinsons loging bee.</p> <p>T. 16th. ^3/4 day myself &amp; Cattle drging for Rob. James to Salters Bee at Hendrys.</p> <p>W. 17th.</p> <p>Th. 18th. ^1/2 day draging for Rob.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F 19th. Sowed Robs &amp; my own Turnip Seed ^1/2 day working for Rob. I might have stated Robert planted some potatoes on the 17th.</p> <p>S. 20th. ^1/2 day draging in turnips for Rob. Phil away to mill with a Grist. Goods to James Davidson as per Order on L &amp; R. Straw hat and cotton socks. Three shillings &amp; five pence. As per order on James George Boots $4.25 cts.</p> <p>S 21st</p> <p>M. 22nd. Pease to Mr. John Goble 220 lbs this makes six bushls. to him at 50 cts per Bushl.. To William Davidson 105 lbs of flour on Robert MacLachlins A/C @ $3.50 per Bsl. Phil my Oxen half day.</p> <p>T. 23rd. Salter wagon all day.</p> <p>W. 24th. Salter wagon half day. Ruf 4^1/2 Bushl potatoes @ 25 cts. per Bshl. Fred Lehnen 1 Bush. of potatoes at 25 cts per Bushl.</p> <p>Th. 25th. ^1/2 day myself &amp; Oxen in Robs hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F. 26th. Myself James &amp; Oxen helping Robert to finish his stack of hay. long enough to make ^3/4 of a day for one man</p> <p>S. 27th. Father &amp; Robert helping me on with my hay.</p> <p>S. 28th.</p> <p>M. 29th. 48 lbs of pease to Iden Goble this is pat for 1 Bushl. of Buckwheat I had of him for said two years since.</p> <p>T. 30th. Finished getting my hay up. One handle for Rob 12^1/2 cts</p> <p>W. 31st Working at my road work. me &amp; James Salter the wagon half day.</p> <p>August Th. 1st. Working at road work. me &amp; James 55 lbs of Flour to James Davidson at the rate of 3^1/2 Dolrs. per barrel.</p> <p>F 2nd. James &amp; me half a day on the road.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 3rd. Posted an answer to the D.A.G. Gave Margerate Davidson an Order on L. &amp; Ruby for Two &amp; a half Dolrs. this pays her for Twenty days Sewing.</p> <p>S. 4th.</p> <p>M. 5th. Goods for James Davidson of L. &amp; R. to the Amount of Six Dolrs. Childs wagon from Mr. J. Goble.</p> <p>T. 6. James Davidson not working. Boots from James George 56 cts.</p> <p>W 7th.</p> <p>Th 8th. Commenced cutting Roberts fall Wheat.</p> <p>F. 9th. James to Borns loging Bee. Rob helping me to harvest my little patch of Fall wheat near the Barn half day.</p> <p>S. 10th. Cutting Rob's wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 11th.</p> <p>M. 12th. Cutting wheat for Rob part of the day</p> <p>T 13th. Cutting wheat for Rob. Received from Rob 98 lbs of flour with the bag. Borrowed of Mr Ruby Ten Dolrs.</p> <p>W. 14th. Sister Lizzie started for Mr Moyes Fathers. Cutting wheat for Rob.</p> <p>Th. 15th. Finished cutting Robs wheat.</p> <p>F. 16th. Commenced cutting my fall wheat in the upper field. Robert rakeing &amp; binding.</p> <p>S. 17th. Finished cutting my fall wheat &amp; commenced my Spring. Robert helping.</p> <p>S. 18th.</p> <p>M. 19th. Posted a letter to Grandfather Parker. My best shoes from George half soles 50 cts. ^3/4 day hauling for Rob J &amp; Myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>also ^1/2 day with my Oxen. Omitted last Saturday ^1/2 dozen fish of Uncle Iden. Rob ^1/4 of a day raking and binding.</p> <p>T 20th. Robert ^3/4 of a day helping to Bind. James &amp; ne helping him to haul in ^1/4 of a day.</p> <p>W 21st. Rob Binding ^3/4 of a day Irons for Scythe Snaith 12^1/2 cts of MacLach.</p> <p>Th. 22nd. Robert Binding. Finished cutting spring wheat.</p> <p>F 23rd. James and myself helping Robert to cut his pease.</p> <p>S. 24th. Hauling in fall wheat Robert helping me.</p> <p>S. 25th.</p> <p>M. 26th. Hauled in part of my Spring wheat Robert helping half a day. Borrowed of Rob <a href="#_cut_off"># cut off</a> lbs of flour. Philip half day to Mr Delfs with Beauty Cow to Bull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T. 27th. James cutting pease for Philip. Thrashed six Bushls. of Pease these I owe to Robert deducting the thrashing. Pork from Robert 20 lbs with the basket.</p> <p>W 28th. Robert helping half a day to haul in wheat. Finished hauling in my spring wheat.</p> <p>Th. 29th. Robert useing my cattle all day. James sick &amp; not able to work.</p> <p>F 30th. James for Philip over at Salters Bee. Myself &amp; Oxen Hauling pease for Rob.</p> <p>S. Myself, James, &amp; Oxen hauling in pease. ^3/4 of a day for Robert</p> <p>September S. 1st</p> <p>M 2nd. Commenced at Philips pease. Mr &amp; James ^1/2 day each.</p> <p>T. 3rd. James not working. cutting pease myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W 4th. James not working. Rob my Oxen half day hauling rails.</p> <p>Th. 5th. James not working. Philip my Oxen hauling pease.</p> <p>F. 6th. James not working.</p> <p>S 7th. James not working. Philip helping me to cut pease all day. Rob helping half day.</p> <p>S. 8th.</p> <p>M. 9th. James not working. Rob. &amp; Phil. helping me to cut pease ^3/4 of a day each. posted a letter to Mr James Craig Dumblane.</p> <p>T. 10th. James commenced working again. Myself ^3/4 of a day for Rob on J. Gobles A/C Phil with a grist half day himself and horses for me.</p> <p>W. 11th. James and me broke our engagement he not being able to fulfil his part from ill health. One Axe handle to Rob 12^1/2 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Salter the wagon half day.</p> <p>Th. 12th. Salter the wagon all day.</p> <p>F 13th. Salter wagon half day. Philip helping me with my pease half day. Pair of shoes for Hannah from James George.</p> <p>S 14th. Paid Robert the flour I borrowed of him 197 lbs.</p> <p>S 15th.</p> <p>Monday 16th. Finished hauling in my pease. this is the finish of my harvest. Philip help made a day &amp; half by keeping at it all night</p> <p>T. 17th. Fish from Iden ^1/2 dozen.</p> <p>W. 18th. Commenced to cut Robs Oats.</p> <p>Th. 19th. 1 Dozen Fish from Iden. Thrashing at Salters ^1/2 day.</p> <p>F. 20th. Thrashing half day at Fortneys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S. 21st. James Davidson Wagon &amp; Oxen 50 cts. Stewart borrowed 56 lbs of flour with bag.</p> <p>S.22nd.</p> <p>M 23rd.</p> <p>T. 24th.</p> <p>W. 25th. Helping Born to thrash all day</p> <p>Th. 26th. Settled up with James Davidson due him at this date Twenty Dolrs. Seventy Nine cts.</p> <p>F 27th. Robert 265 lbs of pease. Lent Salter 28^1/2 of flour.</p> <p>S. 28th. An Axe handle to Philip 12^1/2 cts. Settled Last years store bill by giving my note for the sum of .</p> <p>S. 29th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 30th. Robert helping me to plow half day Mending Eds wagon wheels by Mr. J. Goble. Posted a letter to Sister Liz.</p> <p>October T. 1st. Finished cutting Roberts Oats.</p> <p>W. 2nd. Killed my old Lamb Ox Mr J. Goble Butchering. Wagon to Salter half day 25 cts.</p> <p>Th. 3rd. 17^1/2 of Beef to J. Stewart at 4 cents - 70 cts. Beef to J. Davidson 19^1/2 lbs at 4 cts. = 78 cts. Gave Robert 24 lbs for the Pork and yarn I have had</p> <p>F 4th 14^1/2 lbs of Beef to Robert at 4 cts. = 58 cts. Salter wagon half day.</p> <p>S 5th. ^1/2 Day at Fortneys with my Oxen.</p> <p>S. 6</p> <p>M. 7. Posted a Letter to Mr. A Creek. ^1/2 Day at Fortneys with my Oxen. Robert helping me to plant half day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T. 8th. 25 lbs of Salt to J. Davidson. Took the job to bind my Phils Oats for the outside swath. commenced at them</p> <p>W 9th. 5 Bushls. of Lime from Salter. Salter the wagon half a day. Finished binding Phils Oats.</p> <p>Th 10th. Robert 200 lbs of pease. Hauled my Oats.</p> <p>F 11th. Robert half day help to plow.</p> <p>S 12. ^1/2 York shilling to Uncle Iden for mending my Boot not pd.</p> <p>S 13th.</p> <p>M. 14th. Salter the wagon half day</p> <p>T. 15th. ^1/2 day Oxen and myself hauling Oats. A pair of shoes of George 75 cts.</p> <p>W 16th. Myself &amp; Oxen hauling wheat for Phil we also hauled Robs Oats. This finished harvest</p> <p>Th 17th. Fetched Old Lion from the Indian side.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F. 18th</p> <p>S. 19th.</p> <p>S. 20th.</p> <p>M. 21st. Fortney, wagon half day Received from Mr J Goble Two Dolrs. part of the beef money</p> <p>T. 22nd.</p> <p>W. 23rd. Received a letter from Sister Lizzie contain my ten Dolrs. Paid Ruby the Ten Dolrs. I borrowed of him.</p> <p>Th. 24th. Hauling lumber for Fortney ^3/4 of day.</p> <p>F. 25th.</p> <p>S. 26th. Raising at Fortneys. He owes me one days worth with horses. Salter the wagon whole day.</p> <p>S 27th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 28th. Commenced digging potatoes in Stewarts field dug 27 pail fuls nine of which were from the four rows I had commenced.</p> <p>S. 29th. dug 5 pails ful of potatoes.</p> <p>W. 29th. 200 Bricks of Robert Stafford at 50 cts per hund. also part of a load of <a href="/index.php?title=Scovan%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Scovan? (page does not exist)">scovan?</a>. Gave an order on L &amp; Ruby for Coat Vest &amp; shirts. to the amount of 12$.75 cents.</p> <p>Th. 31st. Indian corn of Christian first bag 78 lbs second 75 lbs. third 60 lbs. fourth 70 lbs. with the bag which makes a total of 279 lbs. without the bag. for this I must give him 224 lbs of Pease. Fetched the last grist from last years wheat from mill.</p> <p>November F. 1st. 36 pails full of potatoes. The four rows yielded 12 Bushls &amp; 2 Pails ful.</p> <p>S. 2nd. Lent J. Davidson 19 lbs of Flour with bag.</p> <p>S 3rd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>M. 4th. Cleaned up the Oats I worked for of Rob &amp; Phil. 26^1/2 Bushls. Posted a letter to Lizzie</p> <p>T. 5th. 27 pail fulls of potatoes today, this finished my patch. Total amount of potatoes of Stuart Forty One bushls. ^1/2. Bucksaw of Fred 1.25 cts.</p> <p>W. 6th. Helped Rob to get pease into the Barn. ^1/2 day. ^1/2 day Oxen to Phil. Agreed with Rob to Trade the Table with him for the sink</p> <p>Th. 7th Thrashed and cleaned 153 labs of Robs Pease. Let Iden have 93 lbs of them on my A/C.</p> <p>F. 8th. Cleaned up for Fortney 148 lbs of pease. Phil Oxen ^1/4 day.</p> <p>S 9th. Cleaned up 11.B. 29 lbs of pease for Rob. and let Willimere have them on my A/C. Phil ^1/2 day working my Oxen.</p> <p>S. 10th.</p> <p>M. 11th. Paid five Dollars on J. Davidson A/C to Book peddler.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T. 12th. Phil my Oxen all day. Received 3 Sheep of Willimere for which I gave him 24^1/2 Bushls. of pease.</p> <p>W. 13th.</p> <p>Th 14th. Phil Oxen half day. This time I have thrasher two days and before 1^1/2.</p> <p>F 15th. Phil. &amp; Father half day at Zants, thrashing.</p> <p>S. 16th. Myself and Father at Zants all day thrashing, Fortney 130 lbs of Pease Robs. A/C.</p> <p>S.17th.</p> <p>M. 18th. Phil working at my turnips on <a href="/index.php?title=Shares%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Shares? (page does not exist)">Shares?</a> Willimere Pease 10 N. 31 lbs, this pays him in full for his sheep. the pease are to Robs A/C. Also settled with Willimere owe. old A/C 1.25 cts. this he paid me. Flour of Robert 42 lbs.</p> <p>T. 19th. Today Phil commenced to Eat of my bread.</p> <p>W. 20th. 1 Dozen Herring of Iden 10 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Th. 21st. Herrings of Iden for which Robert &amp; I must give him One Bushl. of Pease. Sixty five lbs of pease of Phil. Sixty five lbs of Pease to Mr Iden Goble. Finished pulling my Turnips.</p> <p>F. 22nd. 37 lbs of flour of Robert.</p> <p>S. 23rd. Finished getting up turnips. Thrashed pease on Robs A/C To Rob 130 lbs. Phil 65 lbs and myself 105 lbs.</p> <p>S 24th.</p> <p>M. 25th. Pair of Boots of J. George 4.75.</p> <p>T. 26th. 75 lbs of pease to Robert Stafford from Robs.</p> <p>W. 27th. Phil working for me all day Borrowed A Grist of Stewart 11 B. 20 lbs. Pease to myself 202 lbs to Robert 74 lbs Delivered out of my 202. 104 to Iden Goble.</p> <p>Th. 28th. Sold Rob a Dolrs. worth of Cabbage.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>F. 29th. Pease to R. Stafford 266 lbs 120 of which were for Fortney on Robs A/C. 157 lbs of pease to Rob. &amp; 79 lbs to me. Killed my old Lion - Ox. Phil working for me fetched a load of <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a></p> <p>S 30th. Sold to Ruby on A/C. 25^1/2 lbs of beef at 4 cts. Sold to Fred Stafford 1.16 cts. worth. not pd. Sold Rawn Jacob 104 cts worth not pd. Sold Dilman Bricker 632 cts. worth Also to Brickers A/C 132 its worth this was delivered to J. Treflet. Sold to the Messrs. MacLachlin 400 cts. worth on my A/C. Sold to Gundy in J. Georges A/C 636 cts. worth. Also a hide to J. George 340 cts worth Sold to Rob 108 cts. worth Paid 50 cts to Mrs Fortney for mitts.</p> <p>December S 1st.</p> <p>M. 2nd. Philip working for me half day. Pease for myself 20 lbs for Robert 50 lbs. for H Hilker 180 lbs These pay him for my sow twice to his boar.</p> <p>T 3rd. Received of J. Rawn 104 cts Delivered Hilkers pease. Phil working for me all day.</p> <p>W 4th. Settled with James Stewart to this date. His A/C against me is on old A/C 438 cts. Himself in harvest 6 days at a Dolr. per day 400 cts. his Son two days at cts. per day 125 cts. And 41^1/2 Bushls. of potatoes at 25 from <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_amt._illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded amt. illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded amt. illegible</a> 1037^1/2 cts. equal to 20.00^1/2 cts. this is <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_amt._illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded amt. illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded amt. illegible</a> the date of our last settlement.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>My A/C against him is for two pigs at 75 cts each 150 cts. 17^1/2 lbs of Beef at 4 cts. - 70 cts. Nails 30 cts Stove pipe 25 cts. Coat 300 cts equal to 573 cts. this is from Janry 1860 to this date The difference between us is 1425^1/2 in Stewarts favour. I have given him a Memoranda of the same. Pease to Rob 116 lbs. pease to Phil 53 lbs Pease to myself 98 lbs. Philip working all day Rob working half day.</p> <p>Th. 5th. Pease to Fortney on Robs A/C 137 lbs Pease to Rob 86 lbs. Pease to me 83 and 50 lbs, Pease to Robert Stafford 50 lbs this settles with him for the bricks. Phil working all day.</p> <p>F 16th. 5 B 32 lbs of Pease. To Phil for Rawn &amp; 52 lbs for himself. Phil working for me.</p> <p>S. 7th. Pease to Rob 68 lbs Pease to me 66 lbs. Phil all day Rob also all day working at my shed.</p> <p>S. 8th.</p> <p>M. 9th. Rob &amp; Phil half a day at the shed 196 lbs of Pease to Robert. Mr. J. Goble 6 lbs 13 oz of tallow Pd. Iden 6 lbs 11 oz of tallow</p> <p>T. 10th. Pease to Robert 108 lbs. 83 to me. &amp; 51 to <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded illegible</a></p> <p>W 11th. Pease to Robert 91 lbs. to Phil 41 lbs. To <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded illegible</a> 30 this settles the pea A/C between us. Phil 1 do <a href="/index.php?title=Corner_folded_illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Corner folded illegible (page does not exist)">corner folded illegible</a></p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed